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Anyone have an opinion of the part I spoiler tagged? Seems like a massive departure from canon, really do not see why that element was added.
 
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Superman was always a problem because he's OP from day one. So they invented Kryptonite and a nemesis that is simply a lot smarter than him. His real weakness is that you can threaten innocents and impact his behavior.

I do like Rachel Brosnahan as Lois. The main triumph is the few seconds we get of Supergirl. A knockout Supergirl, who owns Krypto the dog and likes to planet hop so she can get drunk is a real triumph.
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Superman was only a problem for new crew, who apparently thought he was a punching bag not one of the most powerful beings in existence.
 
Challengers (2024 - Amazon Prime) - Zendaya-driven tennis love triangle. Complicated plot with time jumps and a techno film score, the movie frequently feels like it is about to spiral out of control, but it just holds it together. It helps if you like, or at least understand, tennis. I really enjoyed the first 90% of the movie, then it started to come apart, and I really hated the ending. Unfortunately the plot really matters in this movie, and the ending is a problem.
 
I watched Tenet (Netflix) over the past two days, frequently rewinding because I couldn't follow what the hell was happening. While I get the premise, it's painfully difficult to follow. Branagh seems to now own the "Russian oligarch dying of cancer" niche.

Followed that with the whimsically violent "Wrath of Becky". It's a light comedy heavy on gore as a 16 year old waif takes on a Neo-Nazi terrorist cell led by Sean William Scott's fairly convincing psychopathic ex-Army Ranger.
 
Rewatched Stargate. Reminded why this was a big hit at the time and spawned sequels and a show. It holds up pretty well and the overall premise of a stargate meaning advanced aliens were behind advances in ancient civilization is always interesting. Spader is excellent and Kurt Russell is Kurt Russell of course. Jaye Davison as Ra is almost identical to his Crying Game persona. I was reminded that Mili Avital was lovely as Sha'Uri and I thought she might become a big star. Has had a long career, but never became a star.
 
Bugonia (2025) Strange movie -- but do you really have to say that when Jesse Plemons is the lead? Plemons is an uber conspiracy theorist with one follower, his mentally disabled cousin, Don. They kidnap a pharma executive, who has some history with Plemons. Plemons tortures the exec played by Emma Stone convinced she is a space alien bent on the destruction of the world. It is billed as a dark comedy. It is heavy on the dark and light on the comedy. It's is a professional effort as a film. One and a half stars. If you never see it, you really haven't missed anything
 
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Palatine said:
Bugonia (2025) Strange movie -- but do you really have to say that when Jesse Plemons is the lead?
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I'd say it's more a matter of Yorgos Lanthimos being the director. Guaranteed to be weird if he's in on it.
 
I'd run across the name but don't really know anything about the character Diabolik. Based on a comic book, there was a film version in the 60s. Just streamed a newish version (2021) on Kanopy. But it's a total throwback to the 60s with the look and feel. Diabolik is a master thief, ruthless and feared by all. A local detective is driven to capture him. A rich widow moves back into the area and sets the plot in motion. I found it fairly entertaining. If nothing else, Miriam Leone as the widow looked fabulous.
 
The Last Bus. Apple+. Bad title, great movie. Matthew McConaughey is a school bus driver in Northern California. He’s in a rough patch, with an invalid mom and 15 year old son who hates that he’s in the boonies of Paradise, CA. This is based on a true story of the Camp Fire and it’s the most gripping, horrifying and realistic disaster movie I have ever seen. The tension, the colors, the darkness and overall sense of realism is incredible. Great performances, emotional and well done. This might be the best movie of 2025.

I’ve been through hurricanes, tornadoes (very scary) a minor earthquake and floods, but only once a forest fire and it was the scariest of all.
 
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The Last Bus. Apple+. Bad title, great movie. Matthew McConaughey is a school bus driver in Northern California. He’s in a rough patch, with an invalid mom and 15 year old son who hates that he’s in the boonies of Paradise, CA. This is based on a true story of the Camp Fire and it’s the most gripping, horrifying and realistic disaster movie I have ever seen. The tension, the colors, the darkness and overall sense of realism is incredible. Great performances, emotional and well done. This might be the best movie of 2025.

I’ve been through hurricanes, tornadoes (very scary) a minor earthquake and floods, but only once a forest fire and it was the scariest of all.
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Thanks for that review. I've passed by the thumbnail countless times because of the title. Didn't even read the description. Will definitely watch now.

Also, for clarity, it's "The Lost Bus". It is gripping. I'd like to see how it was filmed because it had to use a ton of news footage. Assuming CGI was used in the parts where the bus was surrounded by fire and MM had to drive thru it, the effects were amazing realistic. Same for when tracking the bus through traffic while everything is on fire.
 
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Violent Night (2022)

This movie is great. David Harbour slays as Santa Claus who struggles through another trip around the world. Hee is ha ing trouble at home with Mrs Claus. He drinks along the way.

This movie has it all.

A cute kid who believes in Santa. A realistic battle-tested Santa. Blood. Bones cracking. Blood spatter.

Watch this one.
 
Red One. Another modern Santa Claus Movie. JK Simmons is an excellent buff Santa Claus. The Rock is head of his security. Chris Evans a criminal of sorts who is caught up in a plot to kidnap Santa. Kiernan Shipka is a Christmas Witch and the main baddie. Lucy Liu and others. This is fun. You can just tell these folks had fun making this.
 
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Not sure of people's opinions on foreign films, but Sentimental Value was really great. Mostly in Norwegian, with some English featuring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve (who is phenomenal). If you are in the mood for a really well done drama that can pull a tear or two check it out in theaters or should be on streaming in a couple of weeks. One of my favorite more serious movies of the year along with Sorry, Baby.
 
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You are well into creepy old man territory
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What are the rules of this standard? For example, Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Is it creepy to like that scene at my age, or is it appropriate since she is actually quite a bit older than me in real life?
 
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What are the rules of this standard? For example, Phoebe Cates in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Is it creepy to like that scene at my age, or is it appropriate since she is actually quite a bit older than me in real life?
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I can see this is upsetting you.

I could quote Queen Gertrude here, but I'll let you think about that some more.
 
FYI first trailer for Supergirl was released today.
 
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Watched Jay Kelly (Netflix) last night. Was wondering how a Clooney/Sandler combo would work. The storyline smacked of a Clooney vanity project. The acting was decent enough and there are a lot of stars involved playing the various enablers who basically ride Clooney's acting to successful careers of their own until they've had enough. In the end, neither lead comes off as much more than all words, no action.
 
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Watched Jay Kelly (Netflix) last night. Was wondering how a Clooney/Sandler combo would work. The storyline smacked of a Clooney vanity project. The acting was decent enough and there are a lot of stars involved playing the various enablers who basically ride Clooney's acting to successful careers of their own until they've had enough. In the end, neither lead comes off as much more than all words, no action.
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Quit halfway through. Noah Bombach (sp?) is the most overrated filmmaker of his generation.
 
Watched "Merv" last night, new on Amazon. Rom com with a couple that breaks up, have joint custody of their dog, who is depressed due to the break up. Stars Zooey Dechanel and Charlie Cox. Was okay, a bit silly, then toward the end it got more serious and heartfelt. Enjoyed it overall. Zooey toned down her "New Girl"/adorkable routine a bit. The dog stole the movie of course.
 
"Wake Up Dead Man," the latest in the Knives Out series just hit Netlfix. Yikes. I hated it. None of the humor or cleverness of 1 and 2, and most glaring was none of the fun. It was just long and dreary. The characters really weren't interesting. This was a huge miss.
 
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Wake Up Dead Man. I disagree with the guy above me, lol. I think this was the best Knives Out movie yet. Mostly because O’Connor was an excellent lead. And Glenn Close blew me away. Some of the supporting cast was wasted though. And Jeremy Renner was poor. But I liked it. Solid movie.

B+
 
Interstellar (2014) - A friend recommended this one to me so I watched it this weekend. 3 hours long was a bit much and I had a hard time with them zipping all over space like George Jetson, but it made me think when it was over. Not sure it was my cup of tea, but I am still glad I watched it.
 
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Red One. Another modern Santa Claus Movie. JK Simmons is an excellent buff Santa Claus. The Rock is head of his security. Chris Evans a criminal of sorts who is caught up in a plot to kidnap Santa. Kiernan Shipka is a Christmas Witch and the main baddie. Lucy Liu and others. This is fun. You can just tell these folks had fun making this.
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I wanted to like it, but what seemed a fun angle on a Christmas movie devolved into an overly complicated mess.

I think the guy who had the most fun was Krampus.
 
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"Wake Up Dead Man," the latest in the Knives Out series just hit Netlfix. Yikes. I hated it. None of the humor or cleverness of 1 and 2, and most glaring was none of the fun. It was just long and dreary. The characters really weren't interesting. This was a huge miss.
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I found the opening 5-10 minutes very humorous. I had no idea who O'Connor was, so I spent that time wondering who cast Steve Young in a lead role, and who knew he was this good.
 
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I wanted to like it, but what seemed a fun angle on a Christmas movie devolved into an overly complicated mess.

I think the guy who had the most fun was Krampus.
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Krampus and the Winter Witch were way better characters than either of the supposed leads.
 
Watched F1 (Netflix) last night. It was fine as a racing movie, lots of good racing shots. I knew it was an expensive sport, but had no idea of all the technology involved. But throughout the racing scenes, one of my pet peeves about sports movies kept coming up - the announcer constantly talking about every little move a guy in the middle of the pack is making when we pretty much know 98% of live commentary is on the leaders. It got irksome.
 
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