Yep. It was exactly the kind of escapist fun that I look for in a movie. Very, very similar to "Romancing the Stone," but there was just enough of a difference to make it interesting.
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Unbranded is a documentary about four men who have tamed a group of wild mustang horses. Their goal is to ride them on a trip from Mexico to Canada. Wikipedia says that the goal of the movie is “…to raise awareness about issues surrounding wild horses and their management by the United States Bureau of Land Management”. I guess...but the men (all about 30 or so?) come across as very old-school versions of what men should be. I felt more that the horses were being used for them to have a wild excursion before they get serious about their adulthood. The movie itself does a better job of educating us about the problem of the over-breeding of wild mustangs when there is not enough land for them to live on for a long and healthy life. But these cowboys exhibit poor planning and carelessness that lead to disaster for some of the mustangs they have tamed for some "guy time" with their buds.
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Ticket Sales Set 2022 Record
Tickets for the highly anticipated Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness went on sale this week, and already have set a record.
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When stop-motion is completely, inescapably adorable! https://youtu.be/k98Afd7Nf3Y
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 did $71m in it’s opening weekend.
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Box Office: ‘Sonic 2’ Booms to $71 Million, Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ Stalls
"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" opened to a huge $71 million at the domestic box office.
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The movie "Stuber" starring
Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani was mildly amusing but not very funny.
The cheesyness in this movie that often characterizes comedies of this sort was somewhat difficult to appreciate.
Kumail's character portays a goofy
fun-loving light-hearted figure that I found to be rather ape-like and annoying.
Dave Bautista's character was somewhat easier to digest, but overall this comedy was not all that great.
Might be good to watch if you need a break from heavier movies such as dramas/horror/adventure, but even then, I'd still be hesitant to recommend it to anyone.
Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani was mildly amusing but not very funny.
The cheesyness in this movie that often characterizes comedies of this sort was somewhat difficult to appreciate.
Kumail's character portays a goofy
fun-loving light-hearted figure that I found to be rather ape-like and annoying.
Dave Bautista's character was somewhat easier to digest, but overall this comedy was not all that great.
Might be good to watch if you need a break from heavier movies such as dramas/horror/adventure, but even then, I'd still be hesitant to recommend it to anyone.
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Doctor Strange 2 Box Office Projections More Than Double First Movie
This is not that strange.
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Has anyone seen the new Fantastic Beasts movie? Thoughts?
Haha. The first 10 minutes - that was my favorite part!
This movie wasn't for me but I knew that in advance. My husband wanted to see it on his birthday so I went with him. The best part for me was Jamie Lee Curtis.
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"The Big Scary "S" Word" is a documentary that delves into socialism within American society.
This film sought to provide an account of the current implementation of socialism within American society and why/how it works, and also why it often fails as means to be of a sustainable benefit to the people.
I would have liked for the film to have been a bit more explanatory with regards to how socialism as a concept is not always feasible, but it did give a good overview.
As much as I am bombarded with political issues of this sort on TV, internet, radio etc., my understanding within this domain is extremely limited, largely due to a lack of interest I guess, so I'm not able to speak much on it.
I did enjoy watching this though, because it stimulated my brain in different directions and was a stark reminder of my ignorance of American politics and politics in general.
This film sought to provide an account of the current implementation of socialism within American society and why/how it works, and also why it often fails as means to be of a sustainable benefit to the people.
I would have liked for the film to have been a bit more explanatory with regards to how socialism as a concept is not always feasible, but it did give a good overview.
As much as I am bombarded with political issues of this sort on TV, internet, radio etc., my understanding within this domain is extremely limited, largely due to a lack of interest I guess, so I'm not able to speak much on it.
I did enjoy watching this though, because it stimulated my brain in different directions and was a stark reminder of my ignorance of American politics and politics in general.
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My nieces and sisters in law and I went and saw The Lost City tonight. It was very fun. The premise is completely ridiculous, but it really doesn’t matter. It’s a feel good fun movie executed well. Nothing earth shattering, but we all laughed a lot and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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While on vacation, my hosts entertained me with six movies in seven days. Among them, 'Blithe spirit' (Rex Harrison) and The miracle worker (Helen Keller story, with Patty Duke as Helen and Anne Bancroft as her teacher). Both were good, particularly the latter. Great acting.
The rest were in Hindi, with English subtitles. The only one I liked was Sujata, which was about a girl who was born an Untouchable but grows up in a high caste family. Others were a hodgepodge of silly comedy, songs, dance. Good stories were ruined by the effort to appeal to the lowest taste. I was told that the new Hindi movies are much more artistic, without these distracting things. I am going to ask for a list but I doubt that they will be easily available.
The rest were in Hindi, with English subtitles. The only one I liked was Sujata, which was about a girl who was born an Untouchable but grows up in a high caste family. Others were a hodgepodge of silly comedy, songs, dance. Good stories were ruined by the effort to appeal to the lowest taste. I was told that the new Hindi movies are much more artistic, without these distracting things. I am going to ask for a list but I doubt that they will be easily available.
Just saw it tonight. I liked it more than I thought I would, given that the reviews have been... less than stellar. I thought they did a good job of wrapping up some of the unresolved storylines, and the ending was a helluva lot less depressing than Crimes of Grindelwald. Also, as much as I love Johnny Depp in some roles (Jack Sparrow should NEVER be recast), I do think Mads Mikkelsen made a better Grindelwald.
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Come to Fremont! We have an entire 7 screen theater that shows nothing but movies from India!
(Kidding, I know you can't come here just to watch a movie.)
I usually avoid Indian movies. Can't stand the songs and dances. Curious to see the new wave though. I actually have relatives in Fremont.
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I'm sure they do others in Hindi. I just didn't want to use the wrong terms. Like I didn't say Bollywood because they aren't all Bollywood movies.
Looking over it today, it looks like they have movies in multiple languages. Hind, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, etc. Sometimes the same movie is in many languages. I assume those are the most popular ones?
Something to think about if you ever visit Fremont. Or maybe there are theaters like this closer to you.
I have no idea what those movies are since I never see them.I'm sure they do others in Hindi. I just didn't want to use the wrong terms. Like I didn't say Bollywood because they aren't all Bollywood movies.
Looking over it today, it looks like they have movies in multiple languages. Hind, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, etc. Sometimes the same movie is in many languages. I assume those are the most popular ones?
Something to think about if you ever visit Fremont. Or maybe there are theaters like this closer to you.
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Dear God, Thank you for Emma Thompson: https://youtu.be/UZAgk9-e_rc
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Aziz Ansari’s ‘Being Mortal’ Suspends Production Following Bill Murray Complaint
Filming has stopped on the comedian's feature directorial debut while Searchlight Pictures conducts an investigation.
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I saw Ambulance the other day with some friends. I had read that it has non-stop action from start to finish, so it sounded like a good movie to see in the theatre. (There were only five of us in a theatre which sat maybe 200 people, by the way.) It was a good action movie, well paced, directed and acted. But lots of plot holes. Which is to be expected from this kind of a movie, but there were just too many plot problems for me to enjoy as much as I had hoped. Wish they could have cleaned most of that up before shooting the movie, because this could have been an action movie classic. Jake Gyllenhaal is the main star of this movie and Garret Dillahunt (from Fear The Walking Dead) is one of his co-stars.
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I saw King Richard. I thought it was a good movie even though it was obvious that they sanitized his story. But if you don't worry about how accurate it is, and just enjoy what is on the screen, it's very engaging.
I would have liked to hear more of the mom's POV but the movie isn't called King Richard and Queen Oracene, so I wasn't surprised by that. And I enjoyed watching Venus and Serena come into their own.
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‘The Bad Guys,’ ‘Sonic 2’ Bury ‘Fantastic Beasts’ at Weekend Box Office
'Bad Guys' wasn't the only new wide release. 'The Northman' and Nicolas Cage's 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' are also opening this weekend.
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"Venom, Let There Be Carnage" was an enjoyable movie to watch.
The idea of having a symbiotic relationship with a powerful alien that enables you to have super-human abilities and that is in constant communion with you is quite something.
I remember watching the first Venom movie and not being all that impressed with it, but I did find this one to be enjoyable.
I appreciated the often playful and goofy relationship dynamic at play between Venom and Brock because it made the idea of this symbiotic alien-human entanglement somewhat funny and amusing as opposed to scary and horrifying.
The idea of having a symbiotic relationship with a powerful alien that enables you to have super-human abilities and that is in constant communion with you is quite something.
I remember watching the first Venom movie and not being all that impressed with it, but I did find this one to be enjoyable.
I appreciated the often playful and goofy relationship dynamic at play between Venom and Brock because it made the idea of this symbiotic alien-human entanglement somewhat funny and amusing as opposed to scary and horrifying.
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We watched CODA on Apple and loved it. Definitely a feel-good movie, but pretty real in a lot of ways too. I live near Gloucester, and the setting felt authentic. Great acting on all sides, especially from the four main family members. I’d definitely recommend it.
I highy recommend "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent." It's effing hilarious. Nick Cage is perfection as a highly exaggerated version of himself, but the standout performance belongs to Pedro Pascal. He turned what could have been a caricature of a role into the story's heart and soul. There were several moments of nearly uncontrollable laughter, which is kind of rare for me. Just a really fun night. Don't miss this one. 
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris: https://youtu.be/_Io2tiPw5T8
