# Movies and TV, Anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Created:** [October 3, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249 "2022-10-03T14:23:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/anon30672897)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/64 "2023-03-02T22:16:09Z")
What kind of show are you looking for? ---
**Author:** ![Reset\_Tears](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/reset_tears/32/11706_2.png) [@Reset\_Tears](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Reset_Tears)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/66 "2023-03-04T11:46:45Z")
Last year I started keeping a spreadsheet of all the films I watch, rating them (out of 5, like Grouvee) and ranking them all. My goal was to watch 100 movies… which I managed! This year I’ve watched 3 so far, lol. (The Back to the Future trilogy, randomly felt like rewatching them.) Just been too busy for TV lately, unfortunately. For some 1-star films I saw last year… (I’ll pick ones people have heard of) - Up – Yeah, the Up from Pixar. I can accept accusations of having no heart, but setting aside the extremely overhyped first three minutes the rest of the film was a tedious slog. - Super Mario Bros – We all know it had basically nothing to do with the games. But even if it didn’t have the Mario name attached to it though, it’s still just a bad film. - From Up On Poppy Hill – I’m slowly working through all the Ghibli flicks… This one is boring, boring, boring, boring, boring. I imagine Miyazaki said anime was a mistake after watching this. (\*I know he didn’t actually say that.) - The Space Between Us – I’m always hoping for good genre films that blend in sci-fi elements in new ways, but this romance with a boy from Mars ain’t it chief. - Lost in Translation – Two hours that feels like twenty hours! Maybe the most boring movie I’ve ever seen. Plus a lot of stuff that hasn’t aged well, to put it nicely. I’m fine with slower-paced artsy films, but there’s gotta be a hook, or an interesting message or something. > [@anon30672897](#): > > Ghostbusters 2016 Interestingly I remember actually being okay with that one. Nothing amazing (standard summer popcorn-muncher fare), but nowhere near as bad as everyone made it out to be. I’m not someone who ever had a deep love for the original though. Haven’t seen any of the others you listed. I’m always wondering if I should ever attempt any of the DC film stuff. I remember there was a time when it was every comic nerd’s dream to have a Batman vs Superman movie, lol. I’ve never been that into superhero stuff tbh, but I still can’t help but hope that one day they’ll actually make a really good Superman film, one that captures the optimism and fun of the Fleischer shorts. I’ve never agreed with the notion that he’s too difficult a character to write a compelling narrative for. ---
**Author:** ![anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/anon30672897)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/67 "2023-03-04T13:43:09Z")
> Lost in Translation – Two hours that feels like twenty hours! Maybe the most boring movie I’ve ever seen. You’ve not seen _Girl with the Pearl Earring_, then. 😏 _Ghostbusters 2016_ - if you’ve no attachment to the original films I can see how this wouldn’t bother you. However, if you’re a huge fan - it’s my favourite movie - then there is _a lot_ wrong with it. And no, it has nothing to do with the women. If men or chipmunks or frogs were cast in that film it would still be terrible. I won’t go into details because it would be a very long post, but basically the makers of that film completely missed what made the original a classic in the first place. If you’re not into superheroes I’d not bother with the DC films, apart from maybe _Wonder Woman_ as that is actually a brilliant film, at least until the end fight. The rest are all pretty meh to terrible. While I don’t think there is anything good about _Batman Vs Superman_ outside the casting of Bats, Sups and Wondy, the biggest question is this; how the hell do you make a move about two of the biggest heroes in comics fighting each other _so bloody dull_!?! ---
**Author:** ![NIQ\_m2](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/niq_m2/32/15708_2.png) [@NIQ\_m2](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/NIQ_m2)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/68 "2023-03-04T14:07:11Z")
I use [Letterboxd.com](http://Letterboxd.com) for movies these days, just like Grouvee for games I guess I sorta got into making lists. I don’t really rate them, though ---
**Author:** ![anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/anon30672897)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/69 "2023-03-04T21:11:20Z")
I used to use that site but found it so full of pretentious film snobs I left. 😅 😅 😅 ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/70 "2023-03-05T15:51:27Z")
Pretentious film snobs who also happen to love things like MCU movies. I mean if people are going to be snobs, at least have some pride in your snobbery 😉 ---
**Author:** ![anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/anon30672897)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/71 "2023-03-05T17:12:43Z")
Is that a secret way of telling us you’re on there? 😉 Maybe I’ll rejoin. I’ve been using IMDB, but the interface is pretty horrible. ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/72 "2023-03-05T17:21:12Z")
Lol, I’m technically there but I don’t use it. I’m not a huge fan of the community. Too many people ready to pounce on users for not sharing the same views on movies that are deemed unimpeachable by some. Ultimately, it’s a far less communal and friendly place than a place like Grouvee. ---
**Author:** ![anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/anon30672897)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/73 "2023-03-05T17:23:55Z")
This is the kind of thing I mean. ![Screenshot_20230305-172221](https://discuss.grouvee.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/69a7e6efe997ed0cc555e0b4bcd44ffc085462fb.jpeg) Was it the best movie? No. Was it stull a lot of fun? Yes! What the hell do people want? It just gets so tiering. Are there any other options besides this and IMDB? ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/74 "2023-03-05T19:06:01Z")
I don’t know if I really see an issue with this. I think the ironic part is that even though they are likely making a joke, they probably still don’t get Scorsese’s argument. But that aside, I just wouldn’t let reviews like this bother you. I’m sure there are plenty of reviews from people who thought the film was enjoyable. ---
**Author:** ![NIQ\_m2](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/niq_m2/32/15708_2.png) [@NIQ\_m2](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/NIQ_m2)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/75 "2023-03-05T21:19:54Z")
I just keep a list and ignore pretty much everything else [on Letterboxd] I noticed there were some reviews for the movies, though ---
**Author:** ![El\_Diegote](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/el_diegote/32/14572_2.png) [@El\_Diegote](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/El_Diegote)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/76 "2023-03-06T00:13:10Z")
No sure if it counts but we’ve been watching Attack on titan for a good while (I read the manga in a rush after the s04p1, and last episode was DAMN! ---
**Author:** ![LazyVirtualVoid](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/lazyvirtualvoid/32/11853_2.png) [@LazyVirtualVoid](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/LazyVirtualVoid)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/77 "2023-03-06T03:08:18Z")
TMDB is the biggest IMDB alternative as far as I know but I use neither of them as I don’t think they are that good to keep track of movies/shows. Personally, I prefer AniList for anime and Trakt for anything else. ---
**Author:** ![GigaDeathNullGolem](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/gigadeathnullgolem/32/14841_2.png) [@GigaDeathNullGolem](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/GigaDeathNullGolem)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/78 "2023-03-11T04:00:54Z")
> [@BMO](#): > > e-watched _The Lair of the White Worm_ for the first time in years last night. As expected it always a wonderful campy time! oh man one viewing of that the other year was enough for me. That’s a weird one. @Girafro @YABUKI lots of great reccomendations going on my letterbox (photonviewer) add me if you guys want. > how about the five WORST movies you’ve ever seen? The ones that in your opinion have no redeeming qualities whatsoever (so, not “so-bad-it’s-good”, just plain _bad_). oh god you really had to do it didnt you? 😅 Well You are in luck because there are EXACTLY FIVE movies i’ve given half a star on letterboxd: [‎Black Demons (1991) directed by Umberto Lenzi • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/black-demons/) This is an Italian Horror film where everything about this is just so bad. It’s so cheap. Zombies don’t even look like zombies. It’s distasteful, its racist and boring. It’s hands down the worst Italian Horror film I’ve seen. [‎Blood Machines (2019) directed by Raphaël Hernandez, Savitri Joly-Gonfard • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/blood-machines/) A tragic outcome for a kickstarter backed movie which essentially is a long music video montage for Carpenter Brut visually stylized somewhat similiar to **Mandy** … “Oh God, that sounds so awesome!” I can hear you say. Yes, and the ability to disappoint is quite great. This terrible sack of shit made literally NO sense and if you read how they stretched the goals to ‘make more movie’ it’s no suprise. Ugh, when will people learn… [‎Death Powder (1986) directed by Shigeru Izumiya • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/death-powder/) This was actually reccomended to me by one weird cookie who is a fan of Japanese Cyberpunk subgenre. I am tempted to watch it again because a second viewing might make it make a bit more sense. It’s a very rough film that’s on an obvious shoestring budget and I just couldnt get into it Probably my least enjoyed japanese film I’ve seen. [‎Cremaster 1 (1996) directed by Matthew Barney • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/cremaster-1/) I’f you’ve made it this far into my Forlorn Five, your gonna die if you start this series for sure. Literally some weird arthouse nonsense about the male reproductive system expressed in occult metaphors, However this actually is like the second to last film in the series or something as they are deliberated numbered incorrectly (The first was at least interesting. Here its just a buncha blimps in a stadium, you won’t get weird motorcycle rides and people crawling through tunnels of goop.) In any case, to think that this stuff was sold privately and not intended for public distribution is just wacky. This director thinks he’s some kinda enlightened hot shit, but he’s basically just a con man. After watching all of them in one sitting, I want my saturday back dammit! [‎Cremaster 2 (1999) directed by Matthew Barney • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/cremaster-2/) OK I Actually liked the rest of the series a bit more, but they are still bad and never shoulda been made. This one I remember being particularly boring and the most noneventful of them all. If you like, are seriously gonna put yourself through this audio-visual trepanation, start with Cremaster 4 and enjoy that tap dancing troll depicted on the poster! @Reset_Tears ah come on super mario bros is good. You should check out the cyberpunk Jankel Cut/Edit It was an adult movie that they dumbed down for kids. Not too far or From Max Headroom In any case here’s some of the stuff I watched lately that I liked. (Been watching mostly Anime an Japanese horror lately) > **[Mad Bull 34 (1990)](https://letterboxd.com/film/mad-bull-34/)** > > Rookie beat cop Daizaburo "Eddie" Ban buddies up with "Sleepy" John Estes, a veteran cop whose over-the-top tactics have earned him street name "Mad Bull". From his first day on the force, Eddie has his hands full protecting New York City's 34th... Loved everything about this. Over the Top police nonsense that vibes like Final Fight or another Beaet 'Em Up > **[Freedom (2006)](https://letterboxd.com/film/freedom-2006-1/)** > > In the year 2267, more than 160 years after the Skyport orbital station fell to Earth and wiped out all of humanity, Eden is a thriving lunar colony home to young Takeru, who tries to make the most of the brief hiatus of freedom granted to the... This was Good. In some ways it reminded me of Akira. Without spoiling it any, it’s about people on the moon and earth who both think each other were destroyed in an ecological accident. > **[Midsommar (2019)](https://letterboxd.com/film/midsommar/)** > > Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark... Love Ari Aster it seems. While this isn’t terribly scary its really unnevering and disturbing and makes yo uthink. Thought it was pretty much perfect. > **[Ben-Hur (1959)](https://letterboxd.com/film/ben-hur-1959/)** > > In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith. A classic movie that is low-key mind blowing in what it sets out to present. There’s so much history and shit packed in this it’s hard to believe its’s a single movie. Then again it’s freaking long enough to be multiple movies. Pretty much perfect. > **[Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)](https://letterboxd.com/film/weird-the-al-yankovic-story-2022/)** > > Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly... Really good and funny. I think one’s enjoyment of this goes higher if they’ve seen UHF, the movie isn’t really like that but that movie is a great trainer for the sort of humor Al tends to have in movies. > **[Glass Onion (2022)](https://letterboxd.com/film/glass-onion/)** > > World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends. It’s good fun just like Knives out was. > **[Cruel Intentions (1999)](https://letterboxd.com/film/cruel-intentions/)** > > Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most... Really liked this the two main characters are such twisted psychopaths and all their deviousness is quite entertaining to hear their every though and scheme. > **[The Northman (2022)](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-northman/)** > > Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father. Intense movie about a badass viking. Quite different from Robert Eggers previous movies. > **[The Sword of Doom (1966)](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-sword-of-doom/)** > > Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. It’s a way of life that leads to madness. Old Japanese movie from the 60’s. I got into this because it has a weird evil vibe to it as a martial arts master’s pride gets the better of him and he refuses to show an act of weakness. > **[Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds (2020)](https://letterboxd.com/film/fireball-visitors-from-darker-worlds/)** > > This remarkable journey across our planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars, and deep impacts have awoken our wonder about other realms—and make us rethink our destinies. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen in a long time. Carl Saganish trip that goes in several different places. It was genuinely interesting and fascinating overview of quite a bit. > **[Cosmopolis (2012)](https://letterboxd.com/film/cosmopolis/)** > > Riding across Manhattan in a stretch limo during a riot in order to get a haircut, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager's life begins to crumble. One of the better Cronenberg movies imo. It’s got style and substance, i’m not sure how some find this one boring. ---
**Author:** ![georgeypoorgey](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/georgeypoorgey/32/15084_2.png) [@georgeypoorgey](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/georgeypoorgey)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 6:04am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/79 "2023-03-13T06:04:09Z")
The Oscars don’t matter as far as who wins. It’s like just their opinion man. But I’m happy basically everybody I wanted to win won. EEAAO, Brendan Fraser, and Pinocchio all get a kiss from me. I also loved Banshees of Inisherin but I’m still happy for EEAAO ---
**Author:** ![anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@anon30672897](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/anon30672897)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/80 "2023-03-13T13:11:46Z")
I recently learnt that Jeffery Coombs is in a film that was going to be a _Doctor Strange_ adaptation but the production company lost the rights before filming began, so they called it _Doctor Mordrid._ Coombs as Strange sounds like perfect casting to me! I SO need to see this film! ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/81 "2023-03-13T14:37:11Z")
I don’t know if you’re a fan of any other Full Moon features, but _Doctor Mordrid_ is one of them, and it’s quintessential Full Moon schlock (I don’t use that pejoratively): [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rX0y2Q7OhF0/maxresdefault.jpg "Doctor Mordrid (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0y2Q7OhF0) ---
**Author:** ![georgeypoorgey](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/georgeypoorgey/32/15084_2.png) [@georgeypoorgey](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/georgeypoorgey)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/82 "2023-03-16T15:31:51Z")
Anybody watching the new season of the Mandalorian? I loved the most recent episode! > **Summary** > > That empire lady (idk her name lol) is so evil. It was such a shockingly cruel thing to do to someone. But the episode does a really good job IMO of comparing Mando’s cult converting Bo Katan and Empire Lady manipulating Doctor Glasses (I promise you that I like this episode, I just don’t know these characters’ names). Great stuff. I know people complain about how slow this show can go, but I like these more contained asides. ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/83 "2023-03-16T18:38:38Z")
I still have to start season one. Well I did start it, and the moment Din Djarin got into a Republic era ST-70 assault ship I said to myself “it’s going to be one of those kinds of shows,” and I immediately stopped and went back to rewatch the prequel films, caught up on _The Clone Wars_ TV show and watched _Obi-Wan_. I’m currently watching _Tales of the Jedi_ and will resume _The Mandalorian_ once I’m done (I’ve decided I only need to watch _Rebels_ before Ahsoka’s show drops so I’m skipping it for now). I’m glad I did do all of that because it’s clear we are going deep into the after effects of the Clone Wars on Mandalore, and everything that happened between the Jedi, Death Watch and the political schism on the planet. One thing I’m concerned about is that I’ve heard rumours of where the show is headed, and it sounds like it’s being used to justify events in _The Rise of Skywalker_, which is deeply unfortunate if true. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Diegote](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/el_diegote/32/14572_2.png) [@El\_Diegote](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/El_Diegote)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249/84 "2023-03-16T19:49:11Z")
@georgeypoorgey I actually thought this episode was particularly super slow but Andor also made me feel more at ease with that kind of pacing. And I thought the same thing BMO mentioned while I was watching it, that some of the plot will be used to give more context to the rapid rise of the empire seen in the sequels. And yeah, the empire lady is diabolical and they made it seem so sketchy from the beginning, screaming that something was going to happen to naïve-man. In any case, I think that one of the most interesting part that this series has given has been the existence of force adepts outside the jedi cult, even cooler a force-wielding yoda-like mandalorian that won’t be killed by Ben Solo. [Previous page](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249.md?page=3) [Next page](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/movies-and-tv-anyone/10249.md?page=5)