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unfortunately, my first exposure to it was on the small-screen as a kid but it still blew me away {nm}

Posted by: tealfan on Dec 29, 08:08 in response to second gary's post Mr. Turner (A+), The Black Stallion (1979; rpt viewing, A+)

What did you see this week? Unbroken (B-), The Hundred-Foot Journey (A-), Maze Runner (C+), Stretch (B+), Into the Woods (B+) {nm} tatoufan Dec 29, 00:50

Selma (B+) {nm} charlie Dec 29, 00:56

you're B+ is probably A- from me, so I assume this one is as good as reviews say. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:42

it's a Big Historical Drama, in all respects. by and large, that's a good thing. but it unfairly throws LBJ under the bus as the villain charlie Dec 29, 10:14

The Hobbit pt 3 (C+), Get on Up (B), I Origins (B-), Resolution (B-) {nm} numbersix_99 Dec 29, 01:51

Whiplash (2014) A+ , Salvo (2013) & Rita (2009) B+ , Searching for Debra Winger (2002) B , Gone Girl (2014) C+ , {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 03:43

The Imitation Game (2014) A+ , Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) B- {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 03:46

i thought whiplash was so exciting. just 2 actors and a drum kit, yet more heart pounding than anything mbay or pjack could do with $100Ms islander Dec 29, 06:00

I agree. - Answer to your IM: Yes... She is interviewed in the documentary film. {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 06:16

Phew! :) {nm} islander Dec 29, 06:22

my favorite film of the year thus far. I'm responsible for personally getting 12 people to that film in Indianapolis that lobogotti Dec 29, 09:38

so glad to see that grade from you on Whiplash, Joe. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:42

Whiplash: A-, The Congress: B, HTTYD 2: C+, Maze Runner: C+, Ida: C+ {nm} islander Dec 29, 04:35

The Equalizer (repeat): A; John Wick (repeat): B+ {nm} GMov Dec 29, 05:42

Mr. Turner (A+), The Black Stallion (1979; rpt viewing, A+) {nm} second gary Dec 29, 06:39

Ah, still remember Black stomping on the snake to save the kid was such a memorable scene {nm} islander Dec 29, 06:46

Seeing the opening scene again after such a long time . . . well, it did not disappoint. second gary Dec 29, 07:51

I'm looking forward to seeing Mr. Turner. {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 06:52

The three leads (Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson and Marion Bailey) are all wonderful, as you'd expect. {nm} second gary Dec 29, 08:20

unfortunately, my first exposure to it was on the small-screen as a kid but it still blew me away tealfan Dec 29, 08:08

hey gary, can't wait for Turner. I'll see Foxcatcher this week. saw Imitation Game and Unbroken this past weekend. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:40

What did you think of them? second gary Dec 29, 09:59

Imitation Game is excellent, really and truly... do see it soon. Unbroken, meh. I read the book and Jolie didn't lobogotti Dec 29, 10:52

Von Stroheim feels her pain. :) {nm} second gary Dec 29, 11:27

Grudge Match (C) {nm} tealfan Dec 29, 08:05

The Interview (B+), Willow Creek (B+), Black Stallion (A), In The Blood (B) {nm} Houndowl Dec 29, 08:07

Homesman C+; Top Five D- {nm} lhayes37 Dec 29, 09:10

Homesman that bad huh? that sucks. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:41

I thought it was well acted but had some problems with the plot. {nm} lhayes37 Dec 29, 09:59

Scrooged (A+), Christmas Vacation (A+), Fletch (A), Ernest Saves Christmas (C, Don't ask there were little cousins involved) Batman (A) {nm} Dorfman Dec 29, 09:27

Still Love Nicholson's Joker.. {nm} Dorfman Dec 29, 09:27

love Scrooged and of course Christmas Vacation this time of year. We blast A XMas Story for the full 24 hours at my house each year on TBS. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:41

Oh yeah saw that too lol A+ {nm} Dorfman Dec 29, 13:29

Wild (A) {nm} JohnErleVan Dec 29, 11:46

Wild. A+. {nm} Hersheybar Dec 29, 11:48

A new leaf A+ ( finally got it in the mail... spanish dvd ... so happy ) also saw black stallion again A JMT-NL Dec 29, 12:01

Predestination (B+) {nm} tallbridge Dec 29, 14:22





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