movies

[cardsfansince82]

I watched the Revenant last night. Movie time was 8:00, got to the theater at 8:05, bought concessions, used bathroom, still caught three full previews.

I liked the movie a lot. There were a few wtf moments (like when he crawls to the edge of that ledge and looks down on the river and then is suddenly right next to the river) but overall it was great. I'm going to need to rewatch it when I'm not stoned and with subtitles to totally figure it out.

[Freed Roger]

One of many reasons I love the Hi Pointe theatre. Fair prices on concessions, no commercials.

is that little bar by it still open?

[JL21]

Saw the Big Short. I read the book a few years ago. Movie is self-referential and does an adequate job explaining the collateral debt obligations and credit default swaps while still being engaging for a movie audience. It's a bit on the nose, a bit too in love with its own cleverness with its winking asides. But I like that it at least hinted at the moral question of "these guys bet against the American economy and won, but at what price, and to what end?"

8 unicorns out of 10.

I was really excited about seeing this, and then I found out that it was directed by Adam McKay. My enthusiasm crashed. I'll still see it once it hits cable or Netflix or whatever, but I'm not making a trip to the theater for that.

[go birds]

One of my good friends' mentor was Dr. Michael Burry.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Saw the Big Short. I read the book a few years ago. Movie is self-referential and does an adequate job explaining the collateral debt obligations and credit default swaps while still being engaging for a movie audience. It's a bit on the nose, a bit too in love with its own cleverness with its winking asides. But I like that it at least hinted at the moral question of "these guys bet against the American economy and won, but at what price, and to what end?"

8 unicorns out of 10.

I was really excited about seeing this, and then I found out that it was directed by Adam McKay. My enthusiasm crashed. I'll still see it once it hits cable or Netflix or whatever, but I'm not making a trip to the theater for that.

Different strokes, I guess. I thought the big short was really good. I'm an Adam McKay fan, but I didn't know he directed this one (I don't pay much attention to these things.)

[Jocephus]

i liked it. i also like mckay, generally speaking.

[JL21]

I don't hate McKay, necessarily, but a banking scandal drama is very different from the other stuff that he's done. It's like asking Jeff Suppan to put hitters away with all fastballs.

I'll admit I'm being a stubborn turd.

[Jocephus]

i think i've already posted but whatever. plus it has a hilarious fake trade he tried to make with the phillies/red sox

[Vidor]

I'll admit I'm being a stubborn turd.

You kind of are. It's a bit presumptuous to say that a comedy director can't do anything else. Especially when comedy is harder.

[thrill]

The Big Short is fantastic. 'zeus is correct in that it is a little knowing and in love with it's own cleverness, but it's a great movie.