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Karlopetrus
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Postby Karlopetrus » Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:45 am

Attack! starring Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Buddy Ebsen, and Lee Marvin.

It's a rather depressing WW2 movie from 1956. I think in many, perhaps most countries, a movie like this about their own military would have been banned or suppressed in some way. But it's from the era when most adults in the USA were either in the war or at least one family member was in the war, so they knew the score.

Also freedom of speech was considered sacred in the post-WW2 period, because after all that's one of the things our military fought for. Sad that freedom of speech is now considered something bad by so many. Perhaps after the next war that will change back. The way things are going, many people are wondering if that war is coming soon. But let's stay optimistic.

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Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:14 am

Assignment Paris 1952, pretty clearly cold war propaganda.
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Gunov
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Postby Gunov » Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:56 am

Last movie I saw was "Joker" which was in October 2019 when it originally came out in theaters.

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The Two Jerseys
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:20 pm

They Drive By Night (1940)

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New Goldman
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Postby New Goldman » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:07 pm

A Bridge Too Far. Watched it in honor of Sean Connery.

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Snow Bird-Worldism Crash
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Postby Snow Bird-Worldism Crash » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:30 pm

phantom thread (2017)
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Luckyon
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Postby Luckyon » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:23 am

Remember 2015 - 8/10
Christopher Plummer is great in this, as are the other actors.

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The Foxes Swamp
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Postby The Foxes Swamp » Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:52 pm

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:12 am

Coming 2 America

I was a bit disappointed by it, the original had a well-written story to drive it along while this one kind of just shouts at you with cameo appearances and hip-hop dance numbers.
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:31 pm

“Year Zero”, with Jack Black.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:17 pm

The 2018 adaptation of Fahrenheit 451.

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Postby Martenyika » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:44 pm

No Escape, with Owen Wilson (2015 I think). If you've seen Behind Enemy Lines starring Owen Wilson, it is somewhat similar as he also plays a more serious character trying to survive a hostile environment and heavily armed enemies hunting him down. Not bad IMO.
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Postby Wizlandia » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:56 pm

Bridesmaids and Raya and the Last Dragon.

Both were alright. Animation in Raya and the Last Dragon was great.

Edit: Just watched Coming to America, thought it was pretty good.
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Postby Frieden-und Freudenland » Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:29 pm

Just watched Umberto D., a sad Italian movie from 1952. You can watch it on Dailymotion for free. Highly recommended.
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Postby Mousters » Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:33 pm

Stalag 17


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Luckyon
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Postby Luckyon » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:48 am

Boss level 6.7/10
Ok, so this type of film has been done again and again, but this is definitely an entertaining addition to the repeat the same day over and over genre. Frank Grillo is excellent in the lead role and its got plenty of action and comedy thrown in there. Definitely worth a watch.

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Postby Weeeest viiiiirginiaaaa » Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:41 am

Dunkirk

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Luciuss
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Postby Luciuss » Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:35 am

Dead Man Walking
An interesting movie that discusses the topic of the death penalty

Jojo Rabbit

A movie about a boy who has an imaginary friend named Adolf Hitler
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Postby Riam » Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:27 am

A Man For All Seasons

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Martenyika
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Postby Martenyika » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:39 am

The Internet Historian's biographical Sundance Festival reject masterpiece on 18th century pirate Stede Bonnett, "The Gentleman Pirate." Definitely qualifies as a movie, and very clearly a masterpiece.

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Yessederce
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Postby Yessederce » Sun Mar 21, 2021 5:26 am

Avengers: Infinity War-2018, starring Chris Evans, Robert Dowrey, Jr., Mark Ruffalo

great movie, ive seen it like 12 times but it's still great

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Luckyon
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Postby Luckyon » Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:41 am

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 9/10
Lovely movie, great story, scenery, acting, and nice soundtrack.

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Luckyon
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Postby Luckyon » Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:40 am

Killer Joe. I enjoyed this quite a lot though at times I couldn't work out how to take it.

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