What are you watching?

[Vonrd]

23 minutes ago, wheelsup_cavu said:

a big Dune fanatic

= @Klaiber 

[Klaiber]

33 minutes ago, Vonrd said:

= @Klaiber 

Present.

[Razwald]

9 hours ago, wheelsup_cavu said:

I saw Dune: Part 2 

I saw it yesterday and I have also not read the book.  My only regret is I have to wait for part 3.

[Raptor]

Just started watching the show on Netflix "The Gentlemen", so far (two episodes in) it has been a fun watch with some great writing. 

[Klaiber]

On 3/9/2024 at 9:05 AM, Razwald said:

I saw it yesterday and I have also not read the book.  My only regret is I have to wait for part 3.

Just saw it today.  Was amazing.

[wheelsup_cavu]

The 7th Dawn (1964)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057813/

William Holden, Susannah York, & Capucine

Quote

Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.

 

Wheels

[wheelsup_cavu]

One Life

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13097932/

One Life

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13097932/

Nicholas Winton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Winton

 

Wheels

[Klaiber]

12 hours ago, wheelsup_cavu said:

One Life

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13097932/

One Life

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13097932/

Nicholas Winton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Winton

 

Wheels

Was this good?  I'm aware of the true story.  Am curious if they did it justice.

[Flyboy]

On 3/8/2024 at 11:34 PM, wheelsup_cavu said:

I saw Dune: Part 2 on Sunday March 03, 2024.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/

I did not see the original Dune nor have I read any of the books so I was not sure how much I would enjoy the movie. (Friend wanted to go who was a big Dune fanatic and I did not let them know that information before we went.)  Another thing I did not know going in was that the movie was 2 hours and 45 minutes long without an intermission as is the case with several movies of that length.

As for a review I found it to be an entertaining movie and I did not notice the time the movie ran until I got outside heading to my car and saw 3 hours had passed. That alone tells me the movie was good enough to keep me interested for that length of time since I did not leave to go to the bathroom or back to the concession stand because I was bored or uninterested in the story.

 

Wheels

We saw it also and I have read all the original books and seen the other movies. I have always loved sci-fi stories and never thought this type would have interested me until I was forced to read the first book for a Sci-fi literature class I took in college. 
 

This movie series is by far the best adaptation and even kept my wife’s interest (due in large part by the talented Timothée Chalamet who we also loved in The King and Wonka). There were a few changes from the book I think, especially at the end that I’m not sure about. So I’m currently rereading the series. 

[Klaiber]

There were definitely some changes.  But overall they were understandable.

Minor spoilers:

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

On 3/22/2024 at 7:29 AM, Klaiber said:

Was this good?  I'm aware of the true story.  Am curious if they did it justice.

I know of the story but I am not well versed in the subject matter so I can not say how accurately it reflects the events told in the movie. From what I read in the WIki article they do seem to do a pretty decent job telling the story. Another thing I will say is that it is a cerebral movie without action sequences to push the story along. I am not certain anyone under thirty-five will have the patience to sit through what can seem to be a boring movie since it starts with Winton as an old man and most of the story is told via flashback sequences.

The subject matter makes it darn near impossible to find the correct terms to use to describe it in a respectful manner but I would recommend seeing the film.

 

Wheels

[wheelsup_cavu]

Surrender Hell !

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051032/

Quote

An officer leads a band of Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese in anticipation of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's return.

The subject matter could have made for a good movie but this was not it.

 

Wheels

[Razwald]

I'm not a drummer but I find this channel interesting at times.  They will have drummers on breaking down their songs. They have discussions on drummers but my favorite is this.  They bring drummers on and have them listen to a drum-less track and see what they will come up with.  It's interesting watching them break the song down before they attempt a play through.  I'm posting this one because he does a good job with Primus and I can't see Primus being an easy band to break down.

 

[wheelsup_cavu]

Smokey and the Bandit

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076729/

Still a fun little trip down nostalgia lane. The first time I saw it was in the theater before I was even 13. Mom messed up.

Do not remember why Dad or my sister were not with us but it was just her and me that day??

 

Wheels

[Flyboy]

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Amazon just released a new series Fallout based on the game. Fallout 4 is one of my top games of all time, and in fact I've been playing through it again for the third time, this time on my PS5. Previously played on PC, PS4 and VR (though was disappointed in the vr version as controls are way too cumbersome so didn't finish). We just watched the first episode and they did a fantastic job with the atmosphere, props, etc. Even down to the first aid kits on the wall, the stim shot devices, tv's and even some of the classic Diamond City Radio music tunes (I have those songs on a playlist that drives my wife nuts if I play it)....all like you're in the game. It's a different story line and location but it's all there from power armor, Brotherhood of Steel, ghouls, and of course vault dwellers. I'm hoping next episode to see some bloat flies

[wheelsup_cavu]

On 12/14/2023 at 4:10 PM, wheelsup_cavu said:

I know what I will be watching next summer.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
https://youtu.be/qBG3iyr5N70?si=IXbidfrHLi76u0tx

The nostalgia runs deep with this one.

 

OMG !!, I just looked at the IMDb page for the original Beverly Hills Cop and next summer it will have been FORTY years since the first BHC movie was released.

 

Wheels

Saw it. Sadly, as usual, the pre-release hype did not live up to what ended up being the final product. The movie was not terrible by any means and it did have a moment or two that clicked but it just did not engender the same nostalgic feelings I got when I saw Top Gun: Maverick.

 

Wheels

[Snaggle]

9 hours ago, wheelsup_cavu said:

it just did not engender the same nostalgic feelings I got when I saw Top Gun: Maverick.

That would be tough to do, but as soon as Segar started playing Shakedown I was back in the 80's

[Butzzell]

SciFy channel did a series of the first 3 Dune books. It was very faithful. The new movies rate OK, to disappointing, especially in art direction, sets and costumes.

[wheelsup_cavu]

Just watched Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire a couple of nights ago. IMDb has it rated at 6.1/10 which for me is a pretty accurate assessment of the story line. I will add this comment to my personal rating of the movie, I liked it much more than the recent Beverly Hills Cop reboot.

 

Wheels

[wheelsup_cavu]

I'll take Sweden

Bob Hope, Dina Merrill, Tuesday Weld, & Frankie Avalon

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059298/

I'll take Sweden

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059298/

Rated 5.3 out of 10 on IMDb which is a gift. For me it is a 2 out of 10 and I am only giving it those two stars because of Bob Hope. It is the only Bob Hope movie that I have ever seen where I did not laugh once. I still find that hard to believe because I am a huge Bob Hope fan.

 

Wheels

[wheelsup_cavu]

I know I am behind a bit since they came out in 2022 but I just binge watched all 9 episodes of season one of Tulsa King yesterday on Amazon Prime video. I went in not expecting much but I have to say that Stallone put together a solid cast for this series and I only wish that season 2 was available somewhere other than Paramount+.

Wheels

[Snaggle]

Season 2 is very good also 

[Klaiber]

 

[Vonrd]

Christoph Berg's YouTube channel is great... https://www.youtube.com/@MilitaryAviationHistory

[Razwald]

I've seen clips but never the whole thing till now.