Rate the last movie you saw

[Jack Brickman]

Have you seen The Witch?

Lighthouse looks really good too. Same guy.

I remember starting to watch The Witch with a previous girlfriend and she didn't like it so we watched something else instead. Pretty sure I downloaded it the other night when I went on a drunken Pirate Bay rampage and downloaded like twenty horror flicks, so it'll probably get watched sometime this month.

 

[The Oi]

I remember starting to watch The Witch with a previous girlfriend and she didn't like it so we watched something else instead. Pretty sure I downloaded it the other night when I went on a drunken Pirate Bay rampage and downloaded like twenty horror flicks, so it'll probably get watched sometime this month.

Super atmospheric. Dread builder. Period piece too. And Anya Taylor is a cutie.

You’ll enjoy it.

 

[godfather]

What did you guys think of the Breaking Bad movie? I don't know, I thought it was kinda disappointing TBH. I don't think it was done poorly, but was almost asking myself, what was the point? The flashback scenes with Jesse Plemons were bizarre, and obviously looked overweight compared to when he was on the series.

I thought it okay, but clearly a disappointment when comparing it to the series.

I think it might have served better if they just did a mini series. Felt too rushed. It's kinda hard making BB into a movie.

There was obviously some classic BB stuff, but just didn't really work for me as a movie.

 

[DirtyDan]

The Todd stuff was actually really good imo. It added context and showed the type of trauma Jesse went through. We never really saw Jesse's perspective of imprisonment so the scenes fit pretty well.

That scene in the desert was just heartbreaking.

Robert Forster was incredible and for his final performance, he went out on a high note.

Breaking Bad was Walter White breaking bad, while El Camino is Jesse addressing his past and finding a path to salvation.

They accomplished everything they were trying to accomplish with this movie. There's no loose ends or anything left for Jesse in Albuquerque so why would a series make sense

 

[godfather]

The Todd stuff was actually really good imo. It added context and showed the type of trauma Jesse went through. We never really saw Jesse's perspective of imprisonment so the scenes fit pretty well.

That scene in the desert was just heartbreaking.

Robert Forster was incredible and for his final performance, he went out on a high note.

Breaking Bad was Walter White breaking bad, while El Camino is Jesse addressing his past and finding a path to salvation.

They accomplished everything they were trying to accomplish with this movie. There's no loose ends or anything left for Jesse in Albuquerque so why would a series make sense

I didn't suggest a series needed to be made. I just think it would have flowed better if they broke into 4 mini episodes. A lot of it felt too rushed.

And personally, I didn't really think we needed to see Jesse's story to have a conclusion. I thought it had enough conclusion when he finally broke free, drove off, and let out a cry/scream of relieve. It was kinda fitting and awesome end for him. Of him finally being free. Literally, of not just be held captive, but free from Walt, the life, that literally left him nothing.

It was awesome conclusion, and we really didn't need to know what happens next. We could make a few easy conclusions, but I just didn't really think it mattered to actually 'see it'.

Some of the flashback scenes with him and Todd, didn't really tell us anything we didn't know already. Sure, we got to see more of the extent it took on Jesse, but we kinda got to see a glimpse of that in the series as well. It expanded on it, but it didn't really tell us anything we didn't figure out. Being locked up, in concrete cell, well, would be pretty fucking shitty.

And we already saw Todd trying to bond with Jesse in the series, and it was just kinda weird in the movie. I thought some of it was good, but a lot of it was just filler too.

 

[DirtyDan]

I didn't suggest a series needed to be made. I just think it would have flowed better if they broke into 4 mini episodes. A lot of it felt too rushed.

And personally, I didn't really think we needed to see Jesse's story to have a conclusion. I thought it had enough conclusion when he finally broke free, drove off, and let out a cry/scream of relieve. It was kinda fitting and awesome end for him. Of him finally being free. Literally, of not just be held captive, but free from Walt, the life, that literally left him nothing.

It was awesome conclusion, and we really didn't need to know what happens next. We could make a few easy conclusions, but I just didn't really think it mattered to actually 'see it'.

Some of the flashback scenes with him and Todd, didn't really tell us anything we didn't know already. Sure, we got to see more of the extent it took on Jesse, but we kinda got to see a glimpse of that in the series as well. It expanded on it, but it didn't really tell us anything we didn't figure out. Being locked up, in concrete cell, well, would be pretty fucking shitty.

And we already saw Todd trying to bond with Jesse in the series, and it was just kinda weird in the movie. I thought some of it was good, but a lot of it was just filler too.

I don't buy that. Walter got to go off on his own terms and went from not having voice in his life to manipulating Jesse's. It's only fair Jesse breaks away from being a puppet and ends his arc on his own terms.

Fuck this nonsense about leaving it up to the viewer, Gilligan gave the viewer true closure and tied up the loose ends in a way that stayed true to the show and breaking bad fans.

That through all the suffering and harm caused by Walter, something good came from it. Jesse suffered and found salvation while keeping his humanity and for the first time in the series made decisions for himself.

This movie was the philosophical opposite to how Breaking Bad ended. That's why this movie needs to exist.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

I liked El Camino enough. I didn't dwell on the actors' weights too much. I wonder how much longer Ehrmantrout can be a character in Better Call Saul. He's aging pretty hard now.

I think the scenes with Todd highlighted just what a weird dude he was and how his mind worked.

Skinny Pete should keep his hat on.

 

[SalvadoranCavsfan]

El Camino was a completely unnecessary movie to me personally which is the only real knock on it I have. Aaron Paul can act and Vince Gilligan could direct a movie about paint drying and it would be a tense, visual treat.

Also Todd being fat was distracting.

8/10, would have scored higher if Jesse said bitch more.

 

[Walter White]

I like El Camino the more I think about it. And I did enjoy it right away. I actually thought the pacing was quite good. The climax with the showdown was great. I like the fact nothing was super over the top yet it had it's share of tense moments. Aaron Paul's acting as the prisoner was incredible I thought. Such a good performance that it had me thinking deep about the psyche of things people have had to go through in real life.

I enjoyed it. But with how insanely good/crazy Breaking Bad was, I understand the reactions. The movie didn't blow anyone away so to speak. If I had a criticism, it would be that there wasn't some crazy twist where something super interesting happens to Jesse as a character and he has an unexpected end. But I think it is fine how it played out, it got wrapped up nicely and the movie was executed well. They just didn't take any big risks.

But I will say, and maybe it's personal opinion, but this would set up another sequel series nicely. It would be interesting to continue to follow Jesse's story about his life in Alaska. With this clean slate it would be open ended and has that potential. I'm guessing they are done with the characters after this, but I'd like to see it.

 

[FiveThous]

John Wick 3

Holy shit that was fucking great. The scene with the attack dogs was hilariously awesome, and really every big action scene delivered. Loved seeing that little dude from the Raid movies show up too. I must have laughed out loud a dozen times at some of the more ridiculous kills. Amazing stuff. Just go watch this right now.

10/10

Not saying it's a perfect movie, but it was two hours long and never once felt it. I was all in from the first scene where he kills a dude with a book (and in a much more creative way than that sentence implies). It delivered exactly what I wanted from it.

Death by 277 paper cuts?

 

[Ohio]

Joker I probably give a 7.5/10.

Joaquin Phoenix gives an Oscar-worthy performance. His portrayal of Arthur Fleck actually made me feel uncomfortable. Brilliant acting.

That being said, I felt like I was watching a character study that just happened to have comic book elements thrown in around it. It didn’t really feel like there was an actual plot to the movie, other than, “Hey, look, it’s the Joker! He’s crazy!”

Certainly not a bad movie, but outside of Phoenix’s performance, the whole thing felt kind of hollow.

I completely agree.

Does anyone know if there will be sequels? This movie felt like an origin movie for a series of films.

If that is the case, I'd probably give it an 8.5 out of 10.

If it is just a standalone movie? Probably a 7.5.

There just really wasn't a ton to the plot other than the story of how the Joker became the Joker. There wasn't even really a protagonist to oppose the Joker.

 

[kosis]

I completely agree.

Does anyone know if there will be sequels? This movie felt like an origin movie for a series of films.

If that is the case, I'd probably give it an 8.5 out of 10.

If it is just a standalone movie? Probably a 7.5.

There just really wasn't a ton to the plot other than the story of how the Joker became the Joker. There wasn't even really a protagonist to oppose the Joker.

I really liked this movie but don't see how there could be sequels. This iteration of the Joker isn't the slippery mastermind we've seen in the past. He's a regular dude worth mental illness. Seemed very self contained. So much so that the Wayne references were pretty distracting.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

I completely agree.

Does anyone know if there will be sequels? This movie felt like an origin movie for a series of films.

If that is the case, I'd probably give it an 8.5 out of 10.

If it is just a standalone movie? Probably a 7.5.

There just really wasn't a ton to the plot other than the story of how the Joker became the Joker. There wasn't even really a protagonist to oppose the Joker.

I think the director said that this iteration of the Joker will never meet Batman.

 

[Jack Brickman]

I think the director said that this iteration of the Joker will never meet Batman.

Always loved the idea that Joker can't exist without Batman, so that's kind of a bummer.

 

[The Oi]

Why would he have bothered with the Waynes if he never meets Batman?

I guess he did make him very human and non comic- book-y so Batman might be impossible to fit in.