Recently watched movies 2025

[DRBackup]

Becoming Led Zeppelin - wish it had been in IMAX like it was supposed to be, but really great stuff. Includes newly discovered audio from an old John Bonham interview, spliced with current day interviews with Paige, Plant, and Jones. Only covers from the band forming through 1970, and Zep I and II. Quite a bit of live show footage. One of the key bits was that Jones and Paige were established bigtime studio musicians, both musically and experiences. Really helps them be their own band without much interference from outside forces.

The thing that stood out to me was that it was clearly a celebration of how great they really were. My wife noted the same. She appreciated the upbeat tone. If you're a fan, I highly recommend it.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

His suggestion was French with subtitles. That's my suggestion as well.

This is correct. I am sure the dubbed versions is fine especially if you do not like reading subtitles like my wife. I do not like dubbed because I just find that the dubbed voices do not always capture the correct tone and expression the scene is putting out.

 

[nwhoopfan]

This is correct. I am sure the dubbed versions is fine especially if you do not like reading subtitles like my wife. I do not like dubbed because I just find that the dubbed voices do not always capture the correct tone and expression the scene is putting out.

Agreed, and sometimes it's pretty obvious they get B or C grade actors to do the dubbing. That can take me right out of the experience.

 

[nomar]

Companion, starring Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets) & Jack Quaid (The Boys).

Not bad! The twist comes early, and I saw it coming, but it's not about that. A, breezy, interesting spin on a common SciFi trope.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Companion, starring Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets) & Jack Quaid (The Boys).

Not bad! The twist comes early, and I saw it coming, but it's not about that. A, breezy, interesting spin on a common SciFi trope.

Definitely want to see this.

 

[HuskyHawk]

The World's Fastest Indian. Wanted to see this for years, never pulled the trigger. Based on a true story of Burt Munroe a New Zealand speed motorcycle racer played by Anthony Hopkins. He's a cantankerous but charming old guy. His house is a big shed/workshop. The young boy next door helps him. His parents complain about Burt, you can tell they love him and what he gives back to the kid. It is set in 1967 and Munro is working on his 1920's V-Twin Indian motorcycle. He desperately wants to get to Bonneville Utah to see how fast it will go. From there it's a wild journey will Burt meeting and befriending people of all kinds on the way there. He still holds the under 1000cc world land speed record. Really enjoyed this. The tale doesn't mirror Munro's real life but the characters are interesting and it's a good story.

 

[dbmill]

The World's Fastest Indian. Wanted to see this for years, never pulled the trigger. Based on a true story of Burt Munroe a New Zealand speed motorcycle racer played by Anthony Hopkins. He's a cantankerous but charming old guy. His house is a big shed/workshop. The young boy next door helps him. His parents complain about Burt, you can tell they love him and what he gives back to the kid. It is set in 1967 and Munro is working on his 1920's V-Twin Indian motorcycle. He desperately wants to get to Bonneville Utah to see how fast it will go. From there it's a wild journey will Burt meeting and befriending people of all kinds on the way there. He still holds the under 1000cc world land speed record. Really enjoyed this. The tale doesn't mirror Munro's real life but the characters are interesting and it's a good story.

I saw this movie when it first came out, and I have seen it a few times, but not for for many years now. I recall that I liked it quite a bit when I did see it. Certainly would not mind seeing it again at some point.

 

[HuskyHawk]

A Complete Unknown. This Was excellent. Timothee Chalamet is phenomena as are most of the supporting cast. Everyone sings their parts. I can quibble aboutbthe fixation on the switch from folk to rock but it’s a story worth telling.

 

[Dove]

The Substance. Demi Moore won a Golden Globe for this. I'm as surprised as she was. She's good, but it's likely more about how challenging this role was. She plays Elizabeth Sparkle, a former young starlet who has a fitness show (think Jane Fonda). She's over 50 and her producer, played by Dennis Quaid and named "Harvey" wants to mover her out. He's disgusting in every respect. She hears about something called The Substance, a very sketchy thing that can restore youth. Enter Margaret Qualley as "Sue" but basically, young Elizabeth. This is where it becomes more of a horror film as they two are one, but don't really have the same goals. Qualley just oozes sexuality (I have since learned that's the case in all her films). There is copious nudity in this from both of them (some may be prosthetics or CGI). It's been listed among best picture nominees, I don't get it. It's badly edited and runs way too long. It's evidently an "inside Hollywood" film that speaks to them, but I'm not sure it does much for the rest of us. It also has a very weird timeframe, it looks and feels like the 80s, right down to the aerobics shoes, but is evidently now. It's ok, but at over 140 minutes, choose carefully.

After a birthday dinner (hers) out, My wife and I got home with three cocktails in us and picked this flick. I am damaged from it. Like, questioning what I saw and why Moore won a GG. My wife and I fought off sleep while watching this.

Quaid was a horrific character and his eating scene had me cringing, looking away.

And that conglomerate beast at the end...

Wow.

 

[dvegas]

Bob Dylan Setlist at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs

Get the Bob Dylan Setlist of the concert at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT, USA on October 24, 1992 from the Never Ending Tour and other Bob Dylan Setlists for free on setlist.fm!

www.setlist.fm

 

[dvegas]

Worst show ever. Just watched Complete unknown. Chalamette deserves best actor. Dylan hate for Hollywood will deny that

 

[HuskyHawk]

After a birthday dinner (hers) out, My wife and I got home with three cocktails in us and picked this flick. I am damaged from it. Like, questioning what I saw and why Moore won a GG. My wife and I fought off sleep while watching this.

Quaid was a horrific character and his eating scene had me cringing, looking away.

And that conglomerate beast at the end...

Wow.

Yes, aside from "Margaret Qualley looks good naked" it has few redeeming qualities. And even that doesn't exactly make it a great choice for you and your wife. I get what they were going for in the first half of the movie, and Demi was pretty good at that point.

Here's my other problem though, they're trying to show how age and beauty requirements in Hollywood causes former starlets to be pushed aside and become desperate, yet that doesn't really happen anymore. Look at 59 year old Connie Nielsen at the Oscars yesterday.

 

[NEforceUConn]

The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnen and The Three Musketeers: Milady. Both on Hulu.

Both are French films. Hulu has the dubbed versions of each or in French with subtitles. I do not like dubbed films so I went with the original format in French. I thought both were very well done and some of the better movies I have seen in a few years.

Took your suggestion and they both were solid! Thanks.

HuskyHawk, if you read yes I know the suggestion was in French, but I don't speak it and not a huge subtitle fan.

 

[superjohn]

Poor Things- Hollywood makes a pedo movie and calls it art.

Wish I never watched that trash.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Poor Things- Hollywood makes a pedo movie and calls it art.

Wish I never watched that trash.

I was curious about it until I found out what it was actually about, then decided to skip it.

They don't call it Hollyweird for nothing.