THE CINEMA LOUNGE

[Babillygunn]

Agreed on all but Armageddon. I saw that in theaters when I was 10 and I was bored by everything except for the animal crackers scene, which mortified me because my mom took me to see it. However, I don't hate the movie because I could never hate anything that spawned this certified classic:

Yeah. I like Saving Private Ryan, love Thin Red Line and I love Batman Begins and enjoy B&R all for different reasons.

But I cannot abide Armageddon.

And I’m sorry, but anyone who says that it “is a better story” than Private Ryan because it’s a smarter movie, has expressed an opinion that I don’t know can honestly be defended.

 

[Drizzle]

Yeah. I like Saving Private Ryan, love Thin Red Line and I love Batman Begins and enjoy B&R all for different reasons.

But I cannot abide Armageddon.

And I’m sorry, but anyone who says that it “is a better story” than Private Ryan because it’s a smarter movie, has expressed an opinion that I don’t know can honestly be defended.

Even Ben Affleck famously questioned the logic of Armageddon, where he asked Michael Bay why it was supposedly easier to train drillers to become astronauts than to train astronauts to drill, to which Bay told him to "shut the f*** up."

 

[Babillygunn]

But hey, can we all agree that peanut butter and chocolate are perfect combinations?



(at least those of us who don’t have peanut allergies or are lactose intolerant)

 

[Kane52630]

I disagree on Armageddon being better than Saving Private Ryan but I hear a lot of crazy opinions from the normies who don't watch a lot of movies, so it doesn't surprise me.

That being said it's still wild to me that Armageddon was at one time in the Criterion Collection. lol

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Snow Queen]

I hope Eyes Wide Shut gets a theatrical re-release and I hope it triggers all the prudes.

Actually just saw that in theaters the other week in the ideal manner: with one single other person a few rows behind me.

 

[Drizzle]

Actually just saw that in theaters the other week in the ideal manner: with one single other person a few rows behind me.

As Kubrick intended.

 

[Kane52630]

Actually just saw that in theaters the other week in the ideal manner: with one single other person a few rows behind me.

Was this person named Dravis Fickle?

 

[Snow Queen]

As Kubrick intended.

Looking over my shoulder in that theater like

 

[Drizzle]

Was this person named Dravis Fickle?

Or worse, perhaps another Scorsese character...

 

[Peyton Westlake]

I'm curious if this is the appropriate forum to discuss this topic.

Does anyone else share concerns about the future of movie viewing experiences?

To be more precise, should we be concerned about the ways in which movies are viewed nowadays?

Streaming has certainly made them more accessible to a wider audience.

There's substantial evidence to suggest that this will continue to be a popular platform.

Streaming services have broadened the reach of films, allowing movies that might have only been shown in a select few theaters to be viewed globally. Independent films, documentaries, and a variety of narratives have gained exposure through these platforms, enabling filmmakers to connect with more diverse audiences.
Aside from missing the communal theater experience, is there any other reason to be concerned if movie theaters gradually disappear?

What are your thoughts?

 

[Black Narcissus]

Abigail

What a fun flick. I can’t remember the last vampire flick that was this entertaining. Melissa Barrera is great. Dan Stevens plays a great scumbag.

8/10 on pure dumb entertainment.

 

[Kane52630]

When you wake up and see your sleep paralysis demon sitting next to you like

 

[Drizzle]

Target Will Reportedly Stop Selling Physical Media Next Year

Target will reportedly no longer sell physical media online or in store as of next year.

collider.com

I'm starting to wonder if this is happening already because I can't even place an order for in-store pickup for the Dune 2 4K at Target.

 

[Kane52630]

The Cannes camera guy is back

 

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[DarthSkywalker]

Happy 5th birthday, to Mr. Parabellum.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Challengers

Luca Guadagnino set out to make the best and sexiest tennis flick ever made, got it. What a great soundtrack/score. I’ve always been lukewarm on Zendaya, but she won me over completely here, now my eyes are open, I now see what Neo does. The drama and back and forth kept me enthralled. Guadagnino has a way of elevating filth material into high end art. Like, this story shouldn’t work, but he gives us ham and thrills of the most elevated form. Masterful work.

One of the best flicks I’ve seen all year.

9/10

 

[Still Wynning]

So, I live in Houston. Really bad tornado(s) rolled through close to where I live Thursday evening. We had no power until late afternoon/early evening yesterday. Some trees in our area were very badly damaged. Part of our fence on the left side was completely blown down, and my dad is in the process of fixing it. I did hear that there was quite a bit of damage and a lot of casualties/deaths. Thankfully, nobody in my family was harmed and we’re doing all right. Still don’t have proper Internet, so I am using the data on my phone to post this.

Hope any fellow Houstonians/Texans that frequent that boards are doing alright.

Happy 5th birthday, to Mr. Parabellum.

Hey, many happy returns! Didn’t realize you had been back to posting again for a week! Hope you’re doing alright!

 

[DarthSkywalker]

25 years ago, in a theater not so far away...

 

[Drizzle]

While it's definitely nowhere near the top in my Star Wars ranking, I do like The Phantom Menace. But for anyone who was around 25 years ago, the movie itself is dwarfed by the hype around it, and it was truly something to behold. Sure, there have been at least a dozen or so blockbusters since then that had a ton of hype but the Episode I machine was on a whole other plane with the sheer amount of marketing promotions and merchandise.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Sithborg]

I had a friend who had a complete set of cans. He displayed them on a shelf. Until disaster struck....

 

[Drizzle]

Mountain Dew out of a Darth Maul can just hit different.

 

[Kane52630]

Sometimes you get the perfect screencap from a YT reaction video.