# 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:** 419
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8380 "2024-01-12T13:24:09Z")
The acting was just awful. John Saxon trying to fake a Mexican accent was just painful. I kept comparing it to **Unforgiven** and had to turn it off. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8381 "2024-01-12T13:39:22Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > but I’d rather watch it than Barquero or Two Mules for Sister Sara. You’re treading on sacred grounds here (pun intended) - Two Mules for Sister Sara is an absolute classic! Next you’re going to insult the greatest western of all times - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! Now that I’m thinking of it, Clint Eastwood has been in some of my all-time favorite movies. TGTBATU is my favorite Western; Kelly’s Heroes is my favorite WWII movie. The Gauntlet was one of my favorite action movies. Then again, haven’t seen that one since I was a kid. Bet if I were to see it as an adult, it wouldn’t be anywhere near as cool. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8382 "2024-01-12T16:27:55Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I mean, the director and the DP have both literally described it as 1.33:1, but sure. The situation is more complicated than it seems, but as it turns out, you’re right! 🙂 A standard 35mm film camera with an ordinary spherical lens (i.e.- non-anamorphic) is going to create images with a 1.33:1 aspect ratio, so it’s natural for directors and cinematographers to refer to it in those terms to distinguish it from widescreen. Historically, the Academy ratio came about because with the advent of sound, the optical soundtrack cut into the width of the image, and to compensate, projectors masked a small portion of the top and bottom of the image to create the standard Academy aspect ratio of 1.375:1 which has been a theatrical standard since 1932 (commonly referred to as 1.37:1). For that reason, the digital releases of some films have continued to use that aspect ratio (e.g.- _The Tragedy of Macbeth_ (2021) and parts of _The Grand Budapest Hotel_ (2014)). But as it turns out, _Saltburn_ was released precisely as filmed, in 1.33:1, which I just verified by checking that its dimensions were exactly 1440 x 1080. It appeared wider than the sitcom image I compared it to earlier because the latter, as it also turned out, was for some reason 1.29:1. IMDb is also wrong in citing its aspect ratio as 1.37:1. I am a bad dog and will now go sit in the doghouse for a while. 🐕 ---
**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:** [January 12, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8383 "2024-01-12T17:56:52Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > > [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > > > Now I am the only person of our generation who has not seen it! > > Nuh uhhhh. That makes three of us. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8384 "2024-01-12T18:19:15Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I kept comparing it to **Unforgiven** and had to turn it off. Oh, man you are setting your standards too high for a 1970’s Western! Try comparing it to something more on a level like Chato’s Land with Lithuanian Charles Bronson playing a mixed race Apache. If you compare it to really good films of course it is going to suffer 😀. I mean Duvall as a really broad villain, Eastwood…ermm…being 1970’s Eastwood, Italian John Saxon chewing scenery in one of his multiple Mexican roles (he was also an American Indian at times), Eight is Enough’s Dick Van Patten as three minutes of hapless innkeeper. A bounty of treasures! > [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > You’re treading on sacred grounds here (pun intended) - Two Mules for Sister Sara is an absolute classic! Next you’re going to insult the greatest western of all times - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! Oh, no - I love the latter. I’m not a barbarian! Or maybe I am - I’ve never much enjoyed John Wayne in anything. But Two Mules…nah. High Plains Drifter, maybe. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8385 "2024-01-12T18:28:18Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Tried to watch **Joe Kidd** , the old Eastwood oater. El stinko. Though maybe not one of Clint’s best, and Saxon’s faux Mexican is one of the worst ever filmed, the movie has other merits. Namely there are some classic Clint scenes in that movie: Clint dumping the pot of food on the cellmate Clint pulling Lamar down the stairs Clint’s showdown with Lamar After Clint learns “Ramon” was the one who tied up his worker when they stole Clint’s horses, sending Ramon into town to see if they’re too close for a sniper. (“thought so.”) Plus I love seeing the eastern Sierras as the backdrop. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8386 "2024-01-12T18:37:09Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > It absolutely is one of those movies that, if you grew up with it, and were its target market back then, it transcends objective assessment. I am the exact age it was going for, so I adore it. But I can see why most people dislike it if they come to it at another time. Yeah, I am in the same boat. I understand that it’s not an objectively “good” film, but I love it anyway. Even with that caveat, though, I don’t think it is a “shitty” movie. It’s a hokey 80s kids movie, but there are a lot of great moments, memorable lines, and some heartfelt scenes. The production design was excellent and Richard Donner was a pretty good director. There are good reasons why a lot of people love it, even if Jack Batty did not. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8387 "2024-01-12T19:59:40Z")
Perhaps. But that awful music! That awful plot! I did go back and finish it, but it didn’t get any better. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8388 "2024-01-12T21:38:57Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > The acting was just awful. John Saxon trying to fake a Mexican accent was just painful. I kept comparing it to **Unforgiven** and had to turn it off. I thought Unforgiven was too dark. I prefer “Pale Rider”. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8389 "2024-01-12T23:28:11Z")
Last night I watched **A Walk In The Woods** , based on the Bill Bryson book, starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson, and Kristen Schaal. It was nice, gentle, and had some decent landscape photography here or there, but there wasn’t much to it. Nothing had any real follow through, they didn’t encounter much jeopardy that wasn’t solved a minute later, and I found it hard to believe that Nick Nolte would have survived two days, let alone two months of hiking. But whatever, it was harmless enough. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8390 "2024-01-13T00:30:23Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Last night I watched **A Walk In The Woods** , based on the Bill Bryson book, The film was good- the book was great. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8391 "2024-01-13T00:55:23Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > That makes three of us. The four of us can not watch it together. Any time works for me. In fact, I’m not watching it right now! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8392 "2024-01-13T01:46:08Z")
Not watching the Goonies is, well, it’s good enough for me. ---
**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:** [January 13, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8393 "2024-01-13T01:49:28Z")
I’ve always wanted to be a member of a Film Club, but now I’m thinking that being a member of a Not That Film Club is even better. Such great company! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8394 "2024-01-13T02:18:24Z")
We’re in with the In Crowd, baby! ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8395 "2024-01-13T02:44:01Z")
I hope that the little controversy over aspect ratio didn’t detract from this important point: _Saltburn_ is a great film, and highly recommended. _Promising Young Woman_ was even better. Emerald Fennell is one talented writer/director, and I’m really looking forward to her next project. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8396 "2024-01-13T03:00:15Z")
I’m just glad it didn’t derail all the authentic hatred of _The Goonies._ ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8397 "2024-01-13T08:32:48Z")
At least one poster said he stopped watching it halfway thru- which means his hatred is not authentic. The film is two hours and does get off to a slow start. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8398 "2024-01-13T09:43:30Z")
Tonight I watched the Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo film **Role Play** , about a wife who is keeping a rather big secret, and then it all goes pear-shaped. Aside from the British actors putting on American accents, it was pretty good, as these things go. It’s on Amazon Prime. ---
**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:** [January 13, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906/8399 "2024-01-13T20:27:29Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > > That makes three of us. > > The four of us can not watch it together. Any time works for me. In fact, I’m not watching it right now! Hey, great. I won’t watch it later tonight; I’m kind of busy right now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906.md?page=418) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-1/699906.md?page=420)