Two Good Movies
Apr 7, 2023 08:01:43 #
I posted about the 2011 film "The Thing" a couple of days ago. I watched it last night, and it was very entertaining. For some reason, it was called a prequel, but it seems mor like a remake. Despite the fact that it got bad reviews, I found it entertaining. Were there flaws? Of course! It's a movie! Years ago, someone was discussing movies about aliens, and he said there is one universal flaw: the aliens themselves. He said that if aliens are going to build and operate a spacecraft, they need something like hands and fingers. Giant claws would not be convenient for construction or operation.
An even better film is "Murder Mystery 2," starring Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler. I enjoyed the original one, so I was looking forward to the sequel, and it didn't disappoint. It looks like no expense was spared in the production, and there are lots of laughs, some of them subtle. I'm going to rewatch the original one.
An even better film is "Murder Mystery 2," starring Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler. I enjoyed the original one, so I was looking forward to the sequel, and it didn't disappoint. It looks like no expense was spared in the production, and there are lots of laughs, some of them subtle. I'm going to rewatch the original one.
Apr 7, 2023 08:14:47 #
Are they on Netflix? I never can seem to find anything good there (well, maybe once in a while).
Apr 7, 2023 08:16:06 #
cyan wrote:
Are they on Netflix? I never can seem to find anything good there (well, maybe once in a while).
Yes - both under "Popular Movies."
Apr 7, 2023 08:45:19 #
Apr 7, 2023 09:12:46 #
Apr 7, 2023 09:17:13 #
cyan wrote:
thank you!
You're welcome. It's refreshing to watch enjoyable movies, rather than the junk that's usually offered.
Apr 7, 2023 09:25:02 #
Apr 7, 2023 13:44:40 #
I and my wife are still looking for the second Avatar movie.
We're waiting for it to come out.
We plan to buy it.
The first is that good...
We're waiting for it to come out.
We plan to buy it.
The first is that good...
Apr 8, 2023 08:16:54 #
charles tabb wrote:
I and my wife are still looking for the second Avatar movie.
We're waiting for it to come out.
We plan to buy it.
The first is that good...
We're waiting for it to come out.
We plan to buy it.
The first is that good...
I can rent it online for $14.99! I don't think I will. I hate to see so many rentals being offered when I'm paying so much for TV every month.
Apr 8, 2023 14:51:50 #
Jerry et al!
John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982) is the remake of the original "The Thing" (1951) movie that I saw many times on Channel 11's "Million Dollar Movie" broadcast here in the metro NYC area back in the days when I was a teen. This original version had James Arness (of Gunsmoke fame) starring as the monster.
The 2011 movie is a prequel as it tells the story of what happened to the members of the Norwegian Antarctic
team and the two remaining members in their helicopter as they try chasing down the escaping husky dog. It's this dog that allows the Thing to devastate the American team as we view the opening scene in the 1982 remake. There's also a "Behind the scenes" video floating around YouTube that shows the special effects.
Be well! Happy Easter and Passover! Remember B&H and Adorama are currently closed due to the holiday.
Ed
John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982) is the remake of the original "The Thing" (1951) movie that I saw many times on Channel 11's "Million Dollar Movie" broadcast here in the metro NYC area back in the days when I was a teen. This original version had James Arness (of Gunsmoke fame) starring as the monster.
The 2011 movie is a prequel as it tells the story of what happened to the members of the Norwegian Antarctic
team and the two remaining members in their helicopter as they try chasing down the escaping husky dog. It's this dog that allows the Thing to devastate the American team as we view the opening scene in the 1982 remake. There's also a "Behind the scenes" video floating around YouTube that shows the special effects.
Be well! Happy Easter and Passover! Remember B&H and Adorama are currently closed due to the holiday.
Ed
Apr 8, 2023 20:26:30 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
Here's the real Thing! Today is Jerry' Birthday. Lets hope he has a great one.
Apr 9, 2023 06:55:33 #
elee950021 wrote:
Jerry et al! br br John Carpenter's "The Thi... (show quote)
Thanks for all that. I'll look for the other versions of that. I remember the 1951 version with James Arness. You probably know that Michael Landon played the werewolf in "I was a Teenage Werewolf," 1957.
Was the Million Dollar Movie the one that played the same movie continuously for a day? Was "Tara's Theme" their music? One of those movie channels played that as their intro and outro music.
Apr 9, 2023 13:15:30 #
Jerry!
Yes about Michael Landon and not sure about the channel playing a movie all day long and finally yes to Tara's Theme!
Be well! Ed
Yes about Michael Landon and not sure about the channel playing a movie all day long and finally yes to Tara's Theme!
Be well! Ed
Apr 9, 2023 16:17:07 #
elee950021 wrote:
Jerry!
Yes about Michael Landon and not sure about the channel playing a movie all day long and finally yes to Tara's Theme!
Be well! Ed
Yes about Michael Landon and not sure about the channel playing a movie all day long and finally yes to Tara's Theme!
Be well! Ed
Yes, it was the Million Dollar Movie. You could start it, leave it, and pick it up where you left off. Very convenient.
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