NOW CLOSED ; List some movies you've watched recently. Theatre, rental, TV... and give a */10

[purbeast0]

LOL people actually watch dubbed movies? Watching a show like Narcos dubbed would completely ruin the show. Subs or bust.

And why are you surprised the voices don't match the mouth movements - they are speaking 2 different langauges...

 

[Homerboy]

Dunkirk was best experienced on 70MM IMAX as Nolan filmed it to be an immersive experience - I was fortunate to see this film in all its glory on 70MM IMAX and the visuals are stunning. At home viewing, not so much.

Totally agree Dunkirk in the theater in 70mm was astounding. The sound pounding into you the whole time too. My son and I saw it twice in the theater. When we watched it at home again, it was good, but COMPLETELY lost the magic of the theater. This is the sort of thing people can not replicate at home. I will say the same thing about Tarantino's Hateful Eight - was an EXCELLENT theater experience. Lost nearly everything watching at home. (though I will say I will never understand the waste of 70mm on a movie that is mainly shot in a 1 room log cabin)

 

[purbeast0]

Totally agree Dunkirk in the theater in 70mm was astounding. The sound pounding into you the whole time too. My son and I saw it twice in the theater. When we watched it at home again, it was good, but COMPLETELY lost the magic of the theater. This is the sort of thing people can not replicate at home. I will say the same thing about Tarantino's Hateful Eight - was an EXCELLENT theater experience. Lost nearly everything watching at home. (though I will say I will never understand the waste of 70mm on a movie that is mainly shot in a 1 room log cabin)

That is why having a home theater owns. Dunkirk was actually the first movie ever (in 4 years) to trip the breaker on the amp powering my subs. The sound in the movie was incredible.

 

[Homerboy]

That is why having a home theater owns. Dunkirk was actually the first movie ever (in 4 years) to trip the breaker on the amp powering my subs. The sound in the movie was incredible.

Oh I agree having a HT certainly is better than just some 50" LED and a $100 soundbar. But again, 70mm on an IMAX screen surrounded by 50 speakers pumping ATMOS sound through your chest (while eating that delicious "butter" popcorn) can not be copied.

 

[purbeast0]

Anyone see Detroit or American Made? Not sure which one to rent tonight...

 

[DigDog]

i watched American Made. it was meh, lacked any special charm.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Oh I agree having a HT certainly is better than just some 50" LED and a $100 soundbar. But again, 70mm on an IMAX screen surrounded by 50 speakers pumping ATMOS sound through your chest (while eating that delicious "butter" popcorn) can not be copied.

Other than the popcorn, you'd be surprised what can be done at home. You don't need 50 speakers at home. You are not filling a warehouse with sound at home. A good Atmos system (like 7.1.4) isn't cheap but a good setup at home will be better than any theater setting. Viewing distance alone at home can be better than most theaters. Most theaters sit you too close to the screen. You should be seated about 1.5x far away from the screen based on the screens diagonal. So a 50" TV should have the primary viewing point be 75" away. Next time you are at a theater, look at the screen diagonal and where you sit. You are probably at 0.8x to 1.2x. Way to close.

For about $6K, you can do amazing things at home. I have a 5.2.2 setup (dual 18" subs) that sounds way better than any theater I've been to. And quite frankly, a good TV is not that expensive anymore. Just make sure it's HDR and LED (OLEDs have burn in issues).

Talking higher end (7.2.4 setup):
TV: 65": $1500 for a higher end model
Receiver: $900
Subwoofers: DIY dual 18" with amp: $1200
center channel: 7 surround speakers and 4 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1650
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $5450

And that's for a fairly large room.

Smaller rooms can make do with 5.2.2 that are higher end:
TV: 50": $800 for a higher end model
Receiver: $700
Subwoofers: DIY dual 15" with amp: $800
center channel: 5 surround speakers and 2 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1050
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $3550

Other ways to save money. Buy a refurb receiver online (accessories4less). Use an Xbox One S for 4K blu ray if you have one already. Get a lower end TV. Buy used speakers or do DIY for $100 instead of $150. You could probably get down to about $3K and have something that rivals most theaters.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Or go to AVS forum and look at the latest article about a home build. All speakers were DIY and cost the guy $20K total. It's a bit insane but it rivals most $60K home theaters that you pay a professional to install.

 

[zerocool84]

Other than the popcorn, you'd be surprised what can be done at home. You don't need 50 speakers at home. You are not filling a warehouse with sound at home. A good Atmos system (like 7.1.4) isn't cheap but a good setup at home will be better than any theater setting. Viewing distance alone at home can be better than most theaters. Most theaters sit you too close to the screen. You should be seated about 1.5x far away from the screen based on the screens diagonal. So a 50" TV should have the primary viewing point be 75" away. Next time you are at a theater, look at the screen diagonal and where you sit. You are probably at 0.8x to 1.2x. Way to close.

For about $6K, you can do amazing things at home. I have a 5.2.2 setup (dual 18" subs) that sounds way better than any theater I've been to. And quite frankly, a good TV is not that expensive anymore. Just make sure it's HDR and LED (OLEDs have burn in issues).

Talking higher end (7.2.4 setup):
TV: 65": $1500 for a higher end model
Receiver: $900
Subwoofers: DIY dual 18" with amp: $1200
center channel: 7 surround speakers and 4 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1650
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $5450

And that's for a fairly large room.

Smaller rooms can make do with 5.2.2 that are higher end:
TV: 50": $800 for a higher end model
Receiver: $700
Subwoofers: DIY dual 15" with amp: $800
center channel: 5 surround speakers and 2 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1050
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $3550

Other ways to save money. Buy a refurb receiver online (accessories4less). Use an Xbox One S for 4K blu ray if you have one already. Get a lower end TV. Buy used speakers or do DIY for $100 instead of $150. You could probably get down to about $3K and have something that rivals most theaters.

75" is too far away from a 50" screen. You'll definitely need at least a 60" for that far.

 

[purbeast0]

Other than the popcorn, you'd be surprised what can be done at home. You don't need 50 speakers at home. You are not filling a warehouse with sound at home. A good Atmos system (like 7.1.4) isn't cheap but a good setup at home will be better than any theater setting. Viewing distance alone at home can be better than most theaters. Most theaters sit you too close to the screen. You should be seated about 1.5x far away from the screen based on the screens diagonal. So a 50" TV should have the primary viewing point be 75" away. Next time you are at a theater, look at the screen diagonal and where you sit. You are probably at 0.8x to 1.2x. Way to close.

For about $6K, you can do amazing things at home. I have a 5.2.2 setup (dual 18" subs) that sounds way better than any theater I've been to. And quite frankly, a good TV is not that expensive anymore. Just make sure it's HDR and LED (OLEDs have burn in issues).

Talking higher end (7.2.4 setup):
TV: 65": $1500 for a higher end model
Receiver: $900
Subwoofers: DIY dual 18" with amp: $1200
center channel: 7 surround speakers and 4 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1650
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $5450

And that's for a fairly large room.

Smaller rooms can make do with 5.2.2 that are higher end:
TV: 50": $800 for a higher end model
Receiver: $700
Subwoofers: DIY dual 15" with amp: $800
center channel: 5 surround speakers and 2 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1050
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $3550

Other ways to save money. Buy a refurb receiver online (accessories4less). Use an Xbox One S for 4K blu ray if you have one already. Get a lower end TV. Buy used speakers or do DIY for $100 instead of $150. You could probably get down to about $3K and have something that rivals most theaters.

Retail price for my 3 main speakers was like $6500 I think. The subs are like $3600. The rears were $1600 I believe. I got them all used though so didn't spend quite that much. That's just speakers too.

I sit about 13' from a 120" screen.

The sound quality and experience in my HT is better than any theater I've been to. Granted I haven't been to a theater in the past 5 years other than 2 times, and 1 was at one of those "luxury" theaters with recliners and stuff. However I have my own power recliners in my HT and I always sit in prime position. And the best part? I can make my own drinks and can pause it while doing so.

I'm sure it doesn't compare to a 70mm Imax theater visually, but I'd wager it damn well rivals most theaters sound quality wise.

 

[purbeast0]

Detroit - 8/10 - pretty intense movie especially when they are in the hotel. It's amazing to think that stuff like that actually happened in the USA. It's also kind of ironic how a lot of the policing in that movie reminds me of what is going on right now with policing 50 years later.

 

[sdifox]

Other than the popcorn, you'd be surprised what can be done at home. You don't need 50 speakers at home. You are not filling a warehouse with sound at home. A good Atmos system (like 7.1.4) isn't cheap but a good setup at home will be better than any theater setting. Viewing distance alone at home can be better than most theaters. Most theaters sit you too close to the screen. You should be seated about 1.5x far away from the screen based on the screens diagonal. So a 50" TV should have the primary viewing point be 75" away. Next time you are at a theater, look at the screen diagonal and where you sit. You are probably at 0.8x to 1.2x. Way to close.

For about $6K, you can do amazing things at home. I have a 5.2.2 setup (dual 18" subs) that sounds way better than any theater I've been to. And quite frankly, a good TV is not that expensive anymore. Just make sure it's HDR and LED (OLEDs have burn in issues).

Talking higher end (7.2.4 setup):
TV: 65": $1500 for a higher end model
Receiver: $900
Subwoofers: DIY dual 18" with amp: $1200
center channel: 7 surround speakers and 4 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1650
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $5450

And that's for a fairly large room.

Smaller rooms can make do with 5.2.2 that are higher end:
TV: 50": $800 for a higher end model
Receiver: $700
Subwoofers: DIY dual 15" with amp: $800
center channel: 5 surround speakers and 2 atmos (ceiling mount) at $150 each. $1050
4K Blue Ray Player: $200

TOTAL: $3550

Other ways to save money. Buy a refurb receiver online (accessories4less). Use an Xbox One S for 4K blu ray if you have one already. Get a lower end TV. Buy used speakers or do DIY for $100 instead of $150. You could probably get down to about $3K and have something that rivals most theaters.

You can do better pocorn than theatre.

 

[MetalMat]

The Tower (1993) - 2/10

Don't ask me why I somehow stumbled across this and decided to watch in this in a recent fit of insomnia, I just did. It's a terrible movie. First off, I have never liked Paul Reiser and his campy acting is in full force in this movie. His character is annoying as fucking hell, it's gotta be the worst part of the movie. The character does stuff on his first day at the job which are completely mind boggling, he acts like a 9 year old. I was actually hoping he would get killed off. The acting in the movie as a whole is bad by the full cast. The special effects are cheap and bad. The plot of really dumb and also make no sense. I'm a bit surprised this movie is from 1993, it is straight up still in full 80s mode. Maybe an ok movie to make fun of with some friends and a few beers but that is about it.

 

[MetalMat]

Daddy's Home 2 - 7/10

This is a bit of a surprise for me. I never saw the 1st one and really had no desire to see this but was dragged into the theater to watch it and, I actually kind of liked it. To me the interaction between Will Farrell and John Lithgow is the best part of the movie, I really like Lithgow's character and found it funny. Mel Gibson is also pretty good in it as well. The plot is nothing special but is enough to move the story along. Just keep in mind that this is by no means a "great movie" but as long as you check your brain at the door and don't mind Will Farrell shenanigans I say check it out.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Clambake - 6/10

Yes, the 1960's Elvis movie Clambake. I have a softspot for these campy fun movies with light plot, terrible effects, and spontaneous sing-a-longs. Clambake was one of Elvis's later movies and they had perfected the formula for this one. Really is a time capsule to back in the day when times were simpler.

 

[DigDog]

i'm halfway through Hitchock's The Birds and i'm so bored my brain refuses to go on any more.

ok, the film is over. god that was bad.

two things; first, the first half of the film is almost a classical love story, with Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren chasing each other. It drags on for quite some time, is mostly unrelated to the rest of the film, and frankly a bit boring.
The second part is when the birds attack. I'm sorry but in no way can i find a flock of seagulls scary, and by extension, a flock perching is not ominous. If they really wanted you dead, and you knew that they did, put a bucket on your head; what are they gonna do ?
The big attack scene (with the car exploding and the "i'm gonna light ma'cigar now" guy who does not notice standing in a pool of gasoline) just-sort-of mounts the tension, but this is no 28 days later.
The film then ends, and here i'm tempted to say "no explanation is given for the bird attacks", but i suspect then someone would say "THAT'S THE POINT!".

The film makes extensive use of greenscreen (or something that looks just as bad) which coupled with the saturated color makes it frankly unwatchable. The acting in a few scenes is beyond bad, and otherwise average for the time, which means barely watchable today. There's a nice aereal shot, and one scene where the music stop all the sudden which wasn't bad, but otherwise i cannot see why this film has its legendary status.

I would not recommend this film to anyone. It's slow, the threat of the birds is risible and makes for almost no tension; the characters are bland, the only memorable scene is memorable for how bad it is. Honestly comparing this with some earlier films, like the Quatermass series, the latter is much scarier and tense and generally better in everything.

my guess is that this film was caught in some sort of mass hysteria, where people managed to scare themselves and somehow nobody pointed their finger to and said "the emperor wears no clothes".

 

[DaveSimmons]

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming - 6/10 if you watched 1-4, else 2/10 (Netflix streaming)

I enjoyed #1-4 as stupid fun, but this was a weaker entry in the franchise. Unlike 1-4 it also ends on a "to be continued" cliffhanger.

If you enjoy watching landmarks be destroyed by second-rate CGI and celebrities being eaten or squished by sharks then it's still watchable, just set your expectations even lower than before.

 

[DownTheSky]

Black Mirror - Each episode tells a different story, about how technology can change our lives
S01 E01 - 2/10
S01 E02 - 10/10
S01 E03 - 9.5/10

S02 E01 - 7/10
S02 E02 - 8/10
S02 E03 - 7/10
S02 E04 - 8/10

Spoiler: spoiler

Easy 10/10 ruined by the ending

S03 E01 - 9/10
S03 E02 - 8/10
S03 E03 - 8/10

Spoiler: spoiler

Easy 10/10 ruined by the ending

S03 E04 - 9/10
S03 E05 - 8/10
S03 E06 - 8/10

Spoiler: spoiler

Easy 10/10 ruined by the ending

S04 E01 - 7.5/10
S04 E02 - 6/10
S04 E03 - 6/10
S04 E04 - 9/10
S04 E05 - didn't watch
S04 E06 - 9/10


The End Of The F***ing World - 8/10
Decent story, told well. Good performances by the 2 leads. The chick had a few really funny lines.

 

[Feneant2]

The Circle - 5/10 , the movie paints a bleak picture of our future. All I could think of is 'when this happens, I am so joining the resistance'. Emma Watson's character was a scary look at the modern millennial attitude towards life. I remember reading a web comic when Twitter came out where they were making fun of people posting their entire lives online (he was posting that he was taking a dump then again when done) and it wasn't far from the truth. As unrealistic as the story seems, I can imagine most people who post to Facebook wouldn't mind having cameras everywhere because it would give them the attention they crave.

Golden Globes- 0/10, I stopped as soon as Amy Poehler opened her mouth as that set the clear tone of 'men suck' for the evening.

 

[blankslate]

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. 8 out of 10.

Plot is ok but the actors made the best of a decent script that didn't noticeably violate its own logic in the first viewing.

It's got a bit of heart too. It speaks well of the movie that word of mouth was good enough that it not have more than a 10% drop in the second weekend and actually surpassed the opening Christmas weekend on the 3rd weekend outing.

I heard out loud laughter during the movie and some people actually clapped once the credits started rolling in a room that was about 75% to 80% full.

It was far more entertaining to me than TLJ... I didn't get pissed thinking back on Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle like I did with TLJ



______________

 

[Thebobo]

The Circle - 5/10 , the movie paints a bleak picture of our future. All I could think of is 'when this happens, I am so joining the resistance'. Emma Watson's character was a scary look at the modern millennial attitude towards life. I remember reading a web comic when Twitter came out where they were making fun of people posting their entire lives online (he was posting that he was taking a dump then again when done) and it wasn't far from the truth. As unrealistic as the story seems, I can imagine most people who post to Facebook wouldn't mind having cameras everywhere because it would give them the attention they crave.

Golden Globes- 0/10, I stopped as soon as Amy Poehler opened her mouth as that set the clear tone of 'men suck' for the evening.

Yea The Circle was worth a watch 6/10 for me since its free on amazon prime atm.

 

[soulcougher73]

Black Mirror - Each episode tells a different story, about how technology can change our lives
S04 E05 - didn't watch

Now i gotta know why you didnt watch this one episode

Season 4 was by far the weakest season in my opinion. I only really liked the 1st episode. The last one was decent, but the rest all were kind of meh.

 

[clamum]

The End Of The F***ing World - 8/10
Decent story, told well. Good performances by the 2 leads. The chick had a few really funny lines.

Hmmm. I read a summary of it and it sounds like it could be good. I think I'll check it out; thanks.

The Circle - 5/10 , the movie paints a bleak picture of our future. All I could think of is 'when this happens, I am so joining the resistance'. Emma Watson's character was a scary look at the modern millennial attitude towards life. I remember reading a web comic when Twitter came out where they were making fun of people posting their entire lives online (he was posting that he was taking a dump then again when done) and it wasn't far from the truth. As unrealistic as the story seems, I can imagine most people who post to Facebook wouldn't mind having cameras everywhere because it would give them the attention they crave.

Haha, yeah, scary indeed. I cringed at the characters so obsessed with posting every minutiae of their lives online. I think it's a real attention craving issue and they should see a therapist. But yeah, I bet a lot of the social media addicts would love cameras everywhere.

Oh and the

Spoiler

sequence where it was basically a crowd-sourced pursuit of a "criminal" (I put it in quotes because all it really is, is a mob with pitchforks trying to lynch an alleged criminal) was scary as shit. Just because it's a possible future (I think Black Mirror had an episode on this too), but thankfully I don't think it's too likely. Still scary as fuck and ridiculous.

 

[Mayne]

Last Flag Flying -- pretty damn good
Ladybird-- also really good
Bladerunner 2048-- took a few times but i got thru it..also really good

 

[Thebobo]

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Series on Amazon Prime - 8/10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...PP7AK9KQMZW8CA&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=12401
Only two episodes in but I am liking it so far.