# Movies you've seen recently (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [September 29, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906 "2014-09-29T21:53:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 344
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6877 "2023-06-27T16:59:28Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > _I presume I know the one you mean and I will post a brief spoiler box of it. It is very early in the movie._ That would do it for me. If I should ever encounter that movie, I’ll be sure to avoid it. Thanks for the warning. ---
**Author:** ![Limmin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@Limmin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limmin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6878 "2023-06-27T18:00:46Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > I suspect it’s to convey to the US viewer that this was about a really big monster. Most Americans won;'t In a similar vein, I recall that the movie _ **The Madness of King George** _ was so named because its original name, “The Madness of King George III,” was thought by test audiences to be the third movie in a series. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6879 "2023-06-27T18:05:33Z")
The word “King” was also not in the play title, and that was added. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6880 "2023-06-27T18:22:36Z")
> [@Spice\_Weasel](#): > > Oh Jesus. That’s a hard pass. It’s a very intense movie. I think the villain in it, who is actually a good guy in The Hunger Games, joined my list of great all-time villains. > [@XOldiesJock](#): > > That would do it for me. If I should ever encounter that movie, I’ll be sure to avoid it. Thanks for the warning. It’s incredible, but brutal. It isn’t just brutal with no purpose, though. Not a torture-porn style movie at all. I’m surprised it did not get more notice at the time. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6881 "2023-06-27T21:48:47Z")
Casino Royale with Daniel Craig. I heard all the hype about Craig’s version of Bond. I was a bit disappointed. The endless chase scenes were ridiculously unbelievable. The running reminded me of the T2 Terminator style of running. The best part of the movie is the scenes in the Casino. I found the extreme violence out of place in a Bond film. Violence was mostly _implied_ in the classic films. Craig chokes a guy out and drowns him in a sink of water. That’s not the Bond that I watched for decades. Where was the subtle style and humor? I’m not sure if I’ll watch the other Bond films with Craig. I may watch the 2nd film and see if its better. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6882 "2023-06-27T23:36:01Z")
To each their own. I thought _Casino Royale_ was terrific, and saw it twice in theaters. I was skeptical of Daniel Craig in the role, but now consider him second only to Connery. > [@Maserschmidt](#): > > The word “King” was also not in the play title, and that was added. I remember a joke at the time that some Europeans might not want to see Spike Lee’s _Malcolm X,_ since they’d already missed the first nine movies in the franchise. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6883 "2023-06-28T01:16:58Z")
I recall making a similar joke when _Ladder 49_ came out. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6884 "2023-06-28T02:05:42Z")
We streamed [Polite Society](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18257464/) a few nights ago. I liked it. Fun romp about an English born Indian girl (who wants to be a stuntwoman) trying to break up the arranged marriage of her sister to ‘an evil family’. Very colorful, lighthearted with some good timing. Recommended. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6885 "2023-06-28T20:48:49Z")
I beg to differ… Bond garottes Grant in the second Bond film, _From Russia With Love_, after stabbing him. And _Licence to Kill_ is considerably more violent than that. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6886 "2023-06-28T23:24:44Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > **Hypnotic** > A serviceable cut-rate Inception. The good news is that it is easier to follow than Inception, but the bad news is the twists aren’t as twisty and the ending is pretty cliched. I just saw **Hypnotic** and honestly, it was kind of embarrassing. Not one twist seemed creative. I wasn’t even looking for twists and everything was so telegraphed, I knew what was coming. I think it is time to really realize that Robert Rodriguez is very hit and miss as a director. There was a lot of hope for him early in his career, but he has really been a disappointment overall. It was not the worst thing ever, but it felt like it came out 25 years ago as opposed to today. Cocaine Bear was worse, but this is in the bottom grouping of the movies I’ve seen from 2023. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6887 "2023-06-28T23:27:55Z")
I must have forgotten parts of the old Bond movies. It’s been a long time ago. I agree Daniel Craig is very good in the role. My only criticism was the violent story. I’m going to watch Quantum Solace. I may like it better because I know what to expect. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6888 "2023-06-28T23:34:32Z")
Shazam Fury of the Gods. The first Shazam was a bit of goofy fun. I liked it! This one? Just horrible. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6889 "2023-06-28T23:35:24Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I agree Daniel Craig is very good in the role. My only criticism was the violent story. I’m going to watch Quantum Solace. I may like it better because I know what to expect. For some reason, it is the one seen as the weakest of the Craig movies aside from perhaps Spectre. I loved Quantum of Solace, though. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6890 "2023-06-28T23:35:48Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > Shazam Fury of the Gods. The first Shazam was a bit of goofy fun. I liked it! This one? Just horrible. I think I agree with you. Lame. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6891 "2023-06-29T05:52:28Z")
_QoS_ is nowhere near as good as _CR_, so I fear you may be disappointed. It’s near the bottom of my Bond list while _CR_ is second top. Craig is good again though. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6892 "2023-06-29T12:55:17Z")
So I watched **A Few Good Men** again the other day and it occurred to me that Jessup could have easily gotten out of Kaffee’s “gotcha” question (“Why the two orders?”) by simply not flying off the handle at the end of the following exchange: **Jessup** : We follow orders, son. We follow orders or people die. It’s that simple. Are we clear? **Kaffee** : Yes, sir. **Jessup** : Are we clear?! **Kaffee** : Crystal. Colonel, I just have one more question before I put Airman O’Malley and Airman Rodriguez on the stand. If you gave an order that Santiago wasn’t to be touched, and your orders are always followed, then why would Santiago be in danger? Why would it be necessary to transfer him off the base? _[Jessup hesitates]_ **Jessup** : Santiago was a substandard Marine. He was being transferred… **Kaffee** : That’s not what you said. You said he was being transferred, because he was in grave danger. **Jessup** : That’s correct. **Kaffee** : You said he was in danger. I said “grave danger”? You said… **Jessup** : I recall what I said. **Kaffee** : I could have the court reporter read back to you… **Jessup** : I know what I said! I don’t have to have it read back to me, like I’m… **Kaffee** : Then why the two orders? Colonel? **Jessup** : _[hesitates]_ Sometimes men take matters into their own hands. **Kaffee** : No, sir. You made it clear just a moment ago that your men _never_ take matters into their own hands. Your men follow orders or people die. So Santiago shouldn’t have been in any danger at all, should he have, Colonel? The correct answer was: “That’s correct. He should _not_ have been in any danger. But these two men _did not follow orders_, and Santiago died. Anything else?” [gets up, walks away to become a Joint Chief of Staff, Kaffee loses his case, and Dawson and Downey spend the rest of their lives in Leavenworth] ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6893 "2023-06-30T03:27:02Z")
You can’t _handle_ the original screenplay! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6894 "2023-06-30T03:31:48Z")
**Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum** - A Korean found footage style horror movie that is actually quite good, but nothing you need to seek out urgently. I was surprised to learn the asylum featured in the movie actually exists. **High Tension** - Not recommended at all. A very unintelligent thriller where a killer pursues a girl. Nothing to see here, definitely skip it. French movie, called Haute Tension. Avoid it. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6895 "2023-06-30T16:09:07Z")
**Jerry & Marge Go Large** (2023, Paramount+, or Prime Rent) The blurb: JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE is inspired by the remarkable true story of retiree Jerry Selbee, who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge, wins millions and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town. My wife and I choose it because we both like Bryan Cranston and at this point in his career he can pick his projects. Turns out we made a great call, it’s a solid film. Humorous at some points, but never not laugh out loud funny. It was also kind and warm when it needed to be. I like Rainn Wilson but he didn’t need to b e in this at all, perhaps they threw his name on for recognition because no one but Annette Benning is known, though the Antagonist Tyler (Is there _another_ name for a Harvard douche-nossle?) played by Uly Schlesinger was a delightful surprise. They touched on some more complex themes with adult/children dynamics in later years that was perhaps tacked on but still gave it all more weight. In all, a solid date night flick and will recommend to my friends and family. B+ or A- depending on mood. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/6896 "2023-06-30T20:05:23Z")
Thanks. I remember seeing the ad for it and thinking it looked good. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906.md?page=343) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906.md?page=345)