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The Social Network is a Thanksgiving movie

Sean Parker mentions the Macy's Parade in one scene

Also in many ways Mark's story resembles the story of The Pilgrims. The Pilgrims thought they were being religiously persecuted but, if anything, they were the ones doing the religious persecution. Similarly Mark thought he was being screwed over by Erica but if anything he was screwing her over. They responded by screwing over the Native Americans which is very similar to how Mark screwed over The Winkelvosses, Eduardo, and Divya

I’m looking for films that are uplifting but also have meaningful lessons or messages about life, relationships, or personal growth.

With all the hundreds, if not thousands of movies available to watch, whether online, streaming, or in your own personal collection, I find myself often wondering... What should I even watch?

There is just so many options that I honestly get overwhelmed. Sometimes I will pick something because it's streaming and I know it's leaving and want to see it before it goes. Sometimes I pick a theme each month and watch that genre of movies. Or I follow an actor or a director and go through their work. There has even been times I've made a numbered list of movies I wanted to see and would randomly pick a number to try to choose something, lol.

But lately, I honestly have no idea what to watch! I can't go by just picking a movie I want to see because my list of movies I haven't seen yet, that I want to see or revisit, is hundreds of movies long, lol! Sometimes I want to watch a movie, but I will spend way too long trying to figure out what to watch that the time I originally had to watch a movie has now passed by!

So, how do you decide what to watch? I can't be the only one who struggles with this, lol.

I've been working a temporary job the past 11 months where we get access to a huge projector screen. Me and some coworkers have been using it to watch tons of amazing movies, and as the job is ending in a few weeks, we wanted to know what else Reddit would consider "must watch" on the big screen.

So far we have watched: Interstellar, Inceptipn, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Dune (Villenueve) part 1 and 2, Muholland Drive, Lost Highway, The Revenant, Ran, Lawrence of Arabia, Jaws, Apocalypse Now, Taxi Driver, all 3 LotR movies (extended), both Blade Runner movies, Come and See, Sicario, Harakiri, Ghost in the Shell, Akira, Gravity, Avatar Way of Water, Top Gun Maverick, EEAAO, Midnight Cowboy, The Northman, Terminator 1 & 2, The Godfather 1 & 2, Mad Max Fury Road, Seven Samurai, Dunkirk, Roma, Pan's Labyrinth, Children of Men, 1917, Spiderverse 1 & 2, Suspiria (Argento), Birdman, Pulp Fiction, Arrival, TGTBTU, Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, Django, Inglorious Basterds (Tarantino), Hateful Eight, the Shining, and Jurassic Park.

It feels like we have exhausted pretty much 99.99% of our friends' and online suggestions for watching on a big screen, so we wanted to see if we can squeeze a few more out from Reddit as we are pretty much done with our work and just get to chill most of the time and have time to watch a bunch of movies.

The entire first scene is just a set up for the sequel and has no bearing on the plot.

Edit: really any random sequel bait

Baz Lehrman movies legitimately - not an exaggeration - give me a headache. Cannot stand his style and won't watch anything that he's attached to. With that said, I can appreciate that his maximalist style appeals to a lot of people. I also don't at all connect with Guy Ritchie for whatever reason.

In every filmography there are films that are the ones that you’re expected to mention when you mention your favourites. But what ones are really your favourite despite “cinephile pressure”

For example when discussing the Coen brothers filmography we must mention Fargo and No Country for old men. Both are truly excellent films but it’s not my favourite. My favourite is Burn After Reading which is certainly a less popular title in their filmography.

What are yours?

Paul

Very overlooked, great cast, lots of nods and Easter eggs. Definitely worth checking out if you've not seen.

Many actors go through extensive training, combat, weapon handling and a bunch of other stuff.

Based on the movies the actor has starred in, and the training they went through, which one would you pick as a personal body guard and why?

Remember, the actor, not the character.

You can go back in time if you want. If you want to, also state which year and/or movie. Like, Matt Damon during Bourne.

Let's see who ends up as the winner🥇

The original Speed was a fantastic movie for how it somehow managed to make the concept of a movie revolve around a single bus that must not stop, or else it will explode if it slows down even a little.

But lately, I started to miss those kind of movies where the action is so frantic that it keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat that I started to wonder if there were more movies like it in a more modern concept where the main characters must survive in very intense situations while things keep getting more hectic, again just like in Speed.

Looking at the decline in theatres , I was wondering what would happen to theatres if everyone just watches movies at home instead of theatres

But again is there really a difference? watching a movie at theatre is better or worse ?

For me some movies rend to be better at theatre like "no way home" without the cheers and the sheer scale of the screen the movie felt kinda underwhelming, same with "substance"

So let's hear your thoughts

I just watched this on demand, and it was so good! The crap they have out there in the theaters is unwatchable, but this was an excellent movie. It kind of reminded me of a late 90s movie actually had a plot. It's so sad that movies like this don't get a wide release.

2nd time seeing this and its still a great film, I truly love everything about it. I'd say it fits perfectly in the adventure saga and it wows me how well it holds up so many years later

The Sinbad in this is my favorite so far, its to explain but he really feels like the perfect model for a adventure story. The charisma he has with Parisa is also cute instead of cringe worthy.

The action was paced perfectly, anytime it was on screen its so entertaining. Ray's work shines through and I'd say this and Jason and the Argonauts are his gold stars in his work.

The Snake Woman was hypnotizing, its brief but I truly love how it moves around like what ya think a snake person would move around.

The Roc while simple, having two heads helps set it apart from typical giant bird monsters

The Dragon looks amazing, it still looks real despite how old the film is. Honestly the design looks better then some modern dragon designs

Cyclops are my favorite, just the tiny details make them pop. Like first one licking its lips to show its hungry or the 2nd cyclops having 2 horns to show its different. Just makes the world feel more alive and real

But my favorite part is the Skeleton fight. God Ray knew how to do skeletons. looks sinister and love how the music sounds like bones clicking together. Just raises the atmosphere

Sokurah was a great villain, love that he isn't just side lined and how besides lamp, we have no clue what other goals he has, Makes ya wonder why exactly he wanted the lamp

rating 8.5

Is there anything recent taking up the mantle of The Raid films? I'm looking for that nonstop action as in those movies.

I’m looking for some movies from the ‘80s and ‘90s that have cool car scenes in them. Any recommendations?

Edit: Thanks for all the responses, I can’t wait to check these out!

Hi all,

I am looking for ways to both compare and contrast Reservoir Dogs and Pulp fiction in the context of QT's work as a director. Here is what I currently have

- Thematic violence (individual desire for justice)

- Use of extended shots/ one-shot takes (Mr. Blonde ear scene)

- Color palettes (Muted palette w/vibrant contrasting blood for RD, heavy saturation for PF)

- Music (Stuck in the Middle With You, Coconut for RD. Girl, Youll Be A Woman Soon for PF)

Any advice or input is very much appreciated. I am struggling to think critically and intuitively about these films.

Films that are generally regarded as 10/10 and one of the greatest of all time but you personally love around 7-8 but wouldn't put in that criterion?

Basically the premise is that for centuries, humans have been at war with demonic forces as demons have opposed them due to a misunderstanding, but then are forced to work together in order to stop a far bigger threat from destroying the world.

I just finished The Lighthouse and I have no idea what I just watched. It’s unsettling in the best/worst way possible. Do you have any recommendations for movies that mess with your mind like that?

This is coming off of watching Arcane S2E7 which I felt was amazingly bittersweet, and may be one of my favourite episodes of a tv show.

I want that feeling again which I also got from things like La La Land, Her, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Lady Bird to name a few

Thanks in advance :))

Went to see Gladiator II yesterday and one of the previews was for Den of Thieves 2. I was totally shocked, I loved the original but I thought I was one of like 6 people that watched it. I’m very much intrigued about this new one.

Special props ti the fact even in 2024 bad guys in movies still smoke cigarettes and haven’t resorted to vaping.

I thought it was a fun psychological horror - with fantastic performances from Hugh Grant and Sophie Thatcher - but the movie jumped the shark a little in the third act, particularly when it comes to the plot armour of a certain character. That said, I still enjoyed it. Here is my review of the movie: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rTXO0pXm5eQ. What is this subreddit’s thought on it?

I have fallen into a rabbit hole of YouTuber Reviewer Movies. Anyone on the internet would know the angry reviewer genre was popular in the late-noughties to the mid-2010s and many have made movies, mostly released to Blip and YouTube. The Angry Video Game Nerd made a film, Nostalgia Critic made a trilogy and even lesser-known reviewers made films like Linkara and Mike Jeavons. What are some of the best and worst?

I am just curious as I keep hearing from Transformers fans saying that Michael Bay doesn’t know how to use the IP itself, and it got me interested in seeing just what exactly was wrong with the Bayverse itself to see if was just that bad to begin with.

Went and saw Gladiator II yesterday and loved it. Don’t let the naysayers in your life (I know plenty of people who were meh on it) ruin your good time. For a 2.5 hour movie it didn’t feel like it. In fact there really wasn’t much of anything I felt should be changed. Absolutely worth your time.

I’m calling it now it’s going to be nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor Paul Mescal, Best Supporting Actor Denzel, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects and Best Costumes

It’s only going to win for Denzel and costumes.

When I saw Wicked Part 1 and saw The Dad I at first thought it was Paul F. Tompkins. Hell I was hoping he'd use the Andrew Lloyd Webber voice. And then he opened his mouth and I realized then and there it was not in fact Paul F. Tompkins.

How about you? Have you ever mistook an actor for another actor while watching a movie?

I was thinking recently about how De Laurentiis produced movies kind of shaped my childhood. King Kong, Flash Gordon, and Conan the Barbarian seemed to always be on tv and to this day I would stop and watch them. I love Deathwish. When I saw The Bounty years later it rekindled a latent childhood love for seafaring tales. There’s a large body of work by De Laurentiis, let’s talk about it.

I would say there’s two movies that I can remember viewing, and afterwards wanted to learn more about how and why movies are made.

The first would undoubtedly be The Empire Strikes Back. My father took me to the library once a week as a child, and he made a deal: for every two books I read and reported, I could choose a movie to watch (anything PG and below-I was 6) and the images on the front of the cassette holder struck me. Had no clue this was the middle of a trilogy, arguably the most influential film trilogy in cinema, didn’t care. I just remember being glued to the set and watching it multiple times. When we went back to the library I rented books on the making of Star Wars, and was fascinated by the backstories of how it was made. Needless to say, I wanted more movies than books from then on.

The one that made me want to do this for a living was Citizen Kane. Orson Welles, who was ten years younger than I am today, wrote and directed literally THE most influential picture of our time. This movie is 80+ years old, and yet still taught in Film 101. The plot is simple, yet the storytelling is complex. The cinematography is beautiful and augments the writing. A masterpiece on all fronts. If I were to have a part in something half this good, I’ll die a happy man.

Love to hear your opinions.

What was good:

- The opening battle scene was amazing and really added to the film. This was probably the best battle in the movie.

- I liked how there were many fights so action movie fans will be entertained.

- There was plenty of variety in terms of different kinds of fights. A fight on ships, fight against different animals, etc...

- The music was great. It was very epic sounding.

- I liked the twist that the main character was the son of Maximus.

- I liked the twist that Pedro Pascal was married to the mom which further complicated the relationship between the son, the mother, and Pedro.

- We saw many great shots of Rome.

What needed improvement:

- The chimp fight needed to show more men being killed during the fight. This would make the chimps seem more of like a fearsome opponent. Instead, we only saw one guy get killed and he intentionally got himself killed.

- During the rhino fight, there needed to be more gladiators in the arena. There were currently only 5 and only 1 person died. More gladiators needed to die during this fight because this would have made the rhino fighter seem more brutal and intimidating. Instead, he doesn't seem like an intimidating fighter at all. In addition, when the main character takes on the guy riding the rhino, all of the other gladiators suddenly disappear. There needed to be a shot of what happens to all of these gladiators so it explains why they all suddenly disappeared.

- The final fight where the main character protects the mother needed to be structured slightly differently. I think it would have been better if the gladiators came out to assist the main character after he took on a few of the guards all by himself and all hope seemed lost. This would have made for a better story and more impactful battle.

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All in all, a 7.5/10 movie. Good but not great.

1st time ever seeing this one and gotta say it was pretty good.

Again, this is a fun adventure flick with some good action and great work by Ray once again

Didn't really touch on it in previous review but so far the Sinbad's as characters have been alright.

Ray's work shines through once again with my favorites being Trog and Kassim

Trog looks and feels so human that its amazing. While he didn't get a lot of screen time I really enjoyed him and his fight was pretty good

Kassim was amazing, just loved how with just movements ya can tell when he has his humanity and when he is losing it, such great work to convey that without words

Minaton was actually pretty cook, I am sad we didn't get a fight scene of him cause that would be cool

those weird creatures from the fire were really unique, I guess they were demons? Either way they were pretty good creatures to witness. Reminded me of Ray's skeleton works

the saber tooth tiger was good also, the fight it had with Trog was really brutal. Love how it acts and moves like a big cat, to me it just makes the film more real.

Now I will admit, the villain was not that interesting. To me she didn't have enough time to really cement her status as a villain and stand out.

Side notes

Melanthius kinda looked like Gandalf at times

Also, kinda surprised there was some nudity in. like its not full on but still just threw me for a loop

rating 8