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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/SorrowT-T on 2023-08-28 21:52:48+00:00.

I'm not much of a comedy guy. It's fairly difficult to draw a laugh out of me with a joke, so when i sat down to watch Sausage Party last night, i found myself laughing far more than i ever thought i could at a movie. It's stupid, hilarious, and believe it or not, very insightful on a handful of topics. I hope someone who's never heard of this movie before will give it a try, it's truly something special.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/baseballviper04 on 2023-08-28 21:36:32+00:00.

Has there been a compiled list of WW2 movies that are more or less true that span the course of WW2?

I’ve always found WW2 fascinating and watching the random movies like Midway or Greyhound (although not exactly true) or Schindler’s list are interesting.

Or is there a sequence of WW2 movies that aren’t connected (like sequels) that you find really interesting?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/erymanthian-boar on 2023-08-28 21:35:17+00:00.

As the title says, have you met an actor, filmmaker, or somebody else in the entertainment biz in unexpected places? By unexpected I mean you didn't meet them in a place like comic-con or movie premiere or local bookstore where they were signing autographs and doing publicity for their new books or something.

It's because today I was looking at random pics from Reddit sub r/pics and came across this post from a year ago of a guy meeting Kevin Bacon (I'm a Kevin Bacon fan btw) and thought how cool if I met him randomly in the streets.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/chiphotog on 2023-08-28 21:30:22+00:00.

I never could get into The Shawshank Redemption. I don't enjoy voiceover in movies and I have never really been a fan of Tim Robbins' acting style. The ending was tied up too neatly. Those are a few of my gripes with it, but overall I just didn't find it to be moving.

What's your overrated classic movie?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Whole_Cress8437 on 2023-08-28 20:52:54+00:00.

So I was watching Wanted the other day and there’s the scene on the train where the main guy falls into the water, and I’m thinking about how probably hundreds of innocent people lost their lives and it’s just never brought up in the world of Wanted afterwards. Also, it kind of made me like the protagonist less because he doesn’t seem concerned about basically causing this mass murder.

What are some other movies where massive amounts of people die, and the world/characters never acknowledge it?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/jeremyRdio on 2023-08-28 20:51:06+00:00.

Die Hard rules. I think many would agree that Die Hard rules.

I've loved this movie since I was a kid, but the apparent meaninglessness to the title always kinda bothered me. I mean, it's cool sounding, but I always felt that the title was just... generic-cool-word-title.

I've even heard the theory (this might be in an episode of How I Met Your Mother; maybe it was never meant to be taken seriously) that the movie is named after Hans because he dies the hardest.

But, on a recent rewatch, I began wondering if the title is intended to allude to the idiom "old habits die hard". And, if that's the case, if the title is actually a lot more meaningful than I was ever giving it credit for?

Like, the walkie-talkie scene while John is removing the glass from his foot. That scene is the emotional high point of the film (arguably the only emotional scene in the film). And it's also John reckoning with him having been stubborn towards Holly.

I don't know if I'm right about this, but I went from thinking that the title was just '80s machismo awesome shlock, to now actually thinking that the title has a good amount of subtlety and substance.

What do you think?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/chof on 2023-08-28 20:48:11+00:00.

Hello,

I am looking for recommendations of movies with a vibe like I Am Legend.

I really enjoy the parts where he is talking to mannequins because theres no one around

Other things I like: humanity making a mistake that causes its demise. having to forage for food or having cans and stuff. having a hideout kind of house. meeting other survivors. (also i am a sucker for an apocalyptic romance)

Also, please please please use spoilers! I like to watch movies pretty blind, so please be general with your statements.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Vegas_off_the_Strip on 2023-08-28 20:16:33+00:00.

For me it was Gladiator and Joaquin Phoenix. I so intensely disliked that character that I can't unsee it.

Even when he played Johnny Cash (and by all accounts did a great job) I kept getting the creepy vibes from his obsession with his sister in Gladiator.

On the plus side, it made his Joker portrayal even more sinister and disturbing for me because it feels so true to the persona that I equate with Phoenix's every performance post Gladiator.

Have any other actors nailed a role so completely that they are forever typecast as a unlikeable, creepy, or just evil?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/indig0sixalpha on 2023-08-28 20:06:29+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/SavingsService2138 on 2023-08-28 17:45:53+00:00.

Not kids who won academy awards they are pretty obvious.

30 years later i’m still amazed at Edward Furlong performance as John Connor. He’s likeable, touching, relatable, funny, can hold a scene on his own.

I know i’m a minority on this but he deserved a nomination at the academy awards for this

Same with River Phoenix in Stand By Me

You feel they had the talent to be on top for the next 30 years but both fell onto drugs, one died and the other never recovered

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/rick7475 on 2023-08-28 17:43:49+00:00.

So an IP with established canon through a series of books and /or previous movies where someone new took over. Then promised fans that they would be very happy with their new update but instead went totally against the canon, did their own thing, and now the IP is pretty much ruined. Not just an incompetent poorly done execution of the source, but changed things so drastically that it did not really follow the canon, or the way the characters were developed, or the reason for things such as magic systems, character back stories, and other stuff that change things so much that it ruins the IP.

The example I can think of is the Aliens IP. Alien and Aliens were brilliant. But Aliens 3 totally changed things, killing off characters and the whole theme of the first 2 movies.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/MiserableSnow on 2023-08-28 17:05:37+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/EpicHawkREDDIT on 2023-08-28 16:37:19+00:00.

“Visual effects (VFX) crews at Walt Disney Studios have taken a significant step to unionize after filing with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for an election to unionize.

A supermajority (over 80%) of the 18 in-house VFX crew members at Walt Disney Pictures signed authorization cards signaling their desire to unionize.

The historical move is the second time in history that VFX professionals have joined together to demand the same protections and rights as their colleagues. Earlier this month, Visual Effects (VFX) crews at Marvel Studios voted to unionize beginning Aug. 21. Ballots are due on Sept. 11, and the vote count will take place on Sept. 12.”

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/ChookingFeed on 2023-08-28 16:32:21+00:00.

I believe there are only two films that I've started watching but have never finished.

Being John Malkovich (1999) I remember hearing a lot about it but had never watched it. I told my wife it'd be great to see as it was included in our streaming services. I think we got 75% of the way through, but it was too obsurd for my wife, so never finished it.

Guns Akimbo (2019) Started watching it this weekend whilst I was waiting to be discharged from hospital. Knew it had Daniel Radcliffe in it, and was billed as an action/comedy. Thought the violence might be nicely stylised like John Wick. I watched 30 minutes, and was disappointed. Weirdly, too much mindless violence for me (I like JW!), and it felt like it rushed too fast into 'give him guns for hands'.

Am I wrong about these films? Should I give them a second chance?

Are there films you wish you'd finished?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Sisiwakanamaru on 2023-08-28 15:23:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/PangolinMandolin on 2023-08-28 14:56:38+00:00.

So many films show someone chasing their dream and, after overcoming some obstacles, they usually achieve it. Call me cynical but it doesn't always work out like that, and there's plenty of real life examples of people chasing a dream and failing. Are there any films that show that side of chasing a dream?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/indig0sixalpha on 2023-08-28 15:04:05+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/ConcentratePopular12 on 2023-08-28 14:47:17+00:00.

Some movies have a lot of good elements (cinematography, writing, directing) but are ultimately handicapped by the lead actor. It could be a miscast, bad performance… or the actor came with a lot of baggage.

One example: Mr. Nobody (2009) - Jared Leto is on the Mount Rushmore of unlikeable actors. This was made long before Suicide Squad, which might be the height of his toxicity. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen it, but liked it for what it was. If you put someone more likable in that role (e.g. Brad Pitt) I think that movie generates a lot more buzz.

What other movies would be significantly better with another lead actor? (Less interested in who should have been cast as Batman).

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/No-Combination-2991 on 2023-08-28 03:07:41+00:00.

People of r/movies give me some recommendations for some obscure 80s movies ranging from horror,teen,comedy,sci fy or gang type movies.

Stuff I’ve seen

Joysticks 1984

Class of 1984 1982

Three o clock high 1987

Suburbia 1984

Bad boys 1983

Maniac 1980

Class of nuke em high 1986

Basket case 1982

Christmas evil 1980

Joy of sex 1984

Return of the living dead 1985

Thrashin 1986

Gleaming the cube 1989

The principal 1987

I know more I’m gonna need to think bring on the recommendations

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/MichaelEmouse on 2023-08-28 02:30:55+00:00.

There are some movies that attempt to dramatize realistic to realistic-ish stories about how cops and criminals operate. I would count Heat as one and there are countless TV shows.

Are there any movies that do something similar with war and the military? The closest I can think of is the Bin Laden raid scene in Zero Dark Thirty. Tom Clancy novels are said to be procedural-like too. The Hunt for the Red October might count. Maybe Predator in some ways? I doubt that Fury would since it contains some outright silly stuff like the Tiger scene.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Tequilaforrealya on 2023-08-28 01:37:23+00:00.

Can anyone recommend some movies like this? Examples would be: The Lookout, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, Carlito’s Way, but also films similar to River’s Edge’ Mean Creek, Bully. Just movies where an decision, an accident, an event etc. that changes the trajectory of the characters lives. Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/DanielDevs on 2023-08-27 23:30:33+00:00.

I just saw Smile (liked it) and that got me thinking about what frightens me in horror movies, and it's always scenes or situations where I can empathize with the characters and imagine myself experiencing what they are.

A less bombastic movie that frightened me growing up was The Strangers. Just a normal couple gets murdered by basically some bored, psychopathic pranksters. Scream terrified me as a kid because it seemed like it would create copycats.

Anyway. I can't think of any horror movies that aren't live action. No animated or computer generated films come to mind. Maybe some shorts for Love, Death, + Robots, but those aren't really scary.

Do you think that needing to put yourself in the characters' shoes makes horror difficult unless its live action? Do you know of any truly terrifying animated or CG horror films? Do you disagree with my point of view entirely?

EDIT: Sorry, I should clarify a bit. I'm curious about being truly frightened or terrified by the work, not whether or not it is of good quality or well-made. And thanks for the recommendations!

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Fair_Substance_7024 on 2023-08-27 19:39:23+00:00.

I suddenly remembered a random movie/ tv show scene which I’ve watched but I can’t remember which movie/show or who the actors were It basically goes like : The pregnant woman asks her husband or partner to make a list of all the women he has been with and he’s not sure if he should. But then she gets hysterical when he gives her the list and it’s a really funny and cute scene.

Please help give me a name to a random scene that popped up in my head

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Competitive-Energy95 on 2023-08-27 18:01:04+00:00.

(SPOILERS) This is the worst horror film i have seen in a long time. the writing is god awful and the acting is on par with it. I found myself screaming SHOOT YOUR GUN multiple times throughout and to no avail. The cheesy ass writing left me cringing more than anything else, like the bus scene where leather face steps into the bus and every person on the bus pulls out their phone and starts recording a guy with a chainsaw and a mask and the writers had the audacity to write into the script “try anything and you’re cancelled bro”. then there is the ending where they put the tesla on auto pilot and the girl gets snatched out of the seat and her head cut off. whoever wrote the script should be exiled

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/No-Combination-3725 on 2023-08-28 14:05:41+00:00.

Really, really like The Mist and I love the whole element of a group of people getting trapped in somewhere with a threat slowly creeping around outside constantly making itself known. It adds to the suspension and makes me feeling uneasy.

Therefore I have tried to watch movies with the same concept, The Void for instance which I really enjoyed too. Are there any movies out there like this with this same idea and concept? Any genre really but mainly horror/thriller etc