heathenist
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Post by heathenist on Jun 23, 2020 11:22:28 GMT -5
Literally exactly what I got recently. All the reviews said it was as good as any comparable Samsung set but for half the price. I also love, love, love the Roku interface and functionality. So much better than the shit UI on my Vizio smart TVs and even way better than the Xbox One interface which I always liked a lot. This is what I’m leaning towards as well. But I read that the 2020 model will be mini led, which I guess is a pretty significant step up. So I’m not sure if I want to wait or not, since right now it isn’t clear when the 2020 model will come out or even how much they will cost.
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Post by MMST3K on Jun 23, 2020 11:22:52 GMT -5
Just want to say something about bio pictures for a sec.I do not like them.They feel kind of pretentious just in the idea and kinda feel like their sucking them off whether or not they mention the bad stuff they did.
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heathenist
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Post by heathenist on Jun 23, 2020 11:26:28 GMT -5
Just want to say something about bio pictures for a sec.I do not like them.They feel kind of pretentious just in the idea and kinda feel like their sucking them off whether or not you mention the bad stuff they did. Yeah, there are very few biopics I enjoy. They are always Oscar baity and obviously so. How do y’all pronounce biopic? Bio-pick or bi-op-ic? It seems so obvious to me, but I know some smart people who pronounce it one way and it annoys the hell out of me.
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jaredfromsubway
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Post by jaredfromsubway on Jun 23, 2020 11:37:04 GMT -5
If you want to see a good biopic, Hulu just added Shirley. It doesn't follow the typical format, it's told in the style of Shirley Jackson's horror stories. Elisabeth Moss is great in it.
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Post by Frank Rizzo on Jun 23, 2020 11:42:11 GMT -5
In short...yes. It is a very noticeable difference and its awesome. I just got a 65" 4k last week, and its the best purchase in a long time. I've found myself enjoying the heck out of bad movies that look outstanding (Gemini Man), rewatching Marvel and action flicks on Amazon Prime special 4K rentals, which are the same price as non 4k rentals (Infinity War/Captain America First Avenger, Terminator 2), and it gives them new life. Also, the roku speakers and the roku subwoofer are cheap and so easy to setup and sound amazing. Which tv did you get? I’ve been in a rabbit hole looking up tv reviews for the past week. It’s so goddamned overwhelming. We already have a sound bar that is pretty nice, so we are set there. Hoping to find one that I can also use Bluetooth headphones with since I have terrible hearing and my fiancé complains because I have to listen to stuff too loudly in order to hear it, mostly due to the shorty sound mixing in almost everything now where the quiet parts are impossible to hear dialogue but the action scenes are louder than fuck. Immediately after seeing Blade Runner 2049 in theaters, I knew I needed a 4k TV for the home video release. Also got a 65 inch, also one of the best purchases. I have a Samsung, but the higher end Vizio and TCLs absolutely can't be beaten for their price points - they're insanely well reviewed as well. Stay away from the cheap LG "4k" TVs that are commonly on sale for 300-500. A lot of them don't have true HDR and the built quality is garbage.
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bentenn
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Post by bentenn on Jun 23, 2020 13:01:22 GMT -5
Escape From L.A. - Shout Factory blu looks amazing. I love this movie.
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Post by 𝕄𝔼👁𝕎𝔽𝕌ℕℂ𝕋𝕀👁ℕ on Jun 23, 2020 13:34:15 GMT -5
Also, the roku speakers and the roku subwoofer are cheap and so easy to setup and sound amazing. "Roku speakers" is not a combination of words I've seen before, can you tell me more plz
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Post by bentenn on Jun 23, 2020 14:15:20 GMT -5
Also, the roku speakers and the roku subwoofer are cheap and so easy to setup and sound amazing. "Roku speakers" is not a combination of words I've seen before, can you tell me more plz www.roku.com/products/audio/roku-tv-wireless-speakers-bundleRoku wireless blu speakers. they also make a soundbar that has a built in Roku player in it w/ voice remote, and a subwoofer that kicks, amongst other things - caveat; for the speakers (and sub) to work, you have to have either a Roku Tv, or Roku soundbar (soundbar works on any tv).
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Post by MODULOK on Jun 24, 2020 4:33:42 GMT -5
Nancy (2018) - pretty good, i really liked the Andrea Riseborough performance in this movie. The Room (the weird horror with Olga Kurylenko) - nothing special. have a couple of good moments, didn't like the ending.
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Post by feelthedorkness on Jun 24, 2020 8:10:37 GMT -5
I watched the 1973 French animated sci fi flick Fantastic Planet last night, and it fucking ruled. The metaphors were pretty on the nose, but the visuals were wild!
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Post by first two mins of Stranglehold on Jun 24, 2020 8:31:43 GMT -5
Just started a free Criterion trial. Shoot me some recommendations if you've got the time. My current watchlist:
Il Posto 400 Blows L'Argent Black Orpheus Tokyo Story House Bicycle Thieves Jikogu
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Post by bentenn on Jun 24, 2020 14:25:15 GMT -5
7500 - - (2020; Amazon Prime original) Chamber piece all inside the cockpit of a plane. decent thrills. but it gets pretty stale quick and doesnt pack any real punches, say like a movie called Phone Booth does.
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Post by I Gave You Power on Jun 24, 2020 14:36:52 GMT -5
NEON MANIACS - Absolutely hooks you with a fantastic first 10-15 minutes... does very little after. Still worth a watch but it could have been something special but kind of decided to just be average instead.
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Post by ryanakafvckyou on Jun 24, 2020 15:27:12 GMT -5
I thought 7500 was really good but even at 1h30m probably could've been chopped another 5-10 to become a really efficient little indie.
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Post by emcv on Jun 24, 2020 21:54:41 GMT -5
I watched the 1973 French animated sci fi flick Fantastic Planet last night, and it fucking ruled. The metaphors were pretty on the nose, but the visuals were wild! Always loved the animation style and soundtrack to this one, been a few years since I last watched it so I'm due for a rewatch. Finally got around to watching The Lighthouse last night and that was quite the ride. I'm definitely kicking myself for missing it when it was in theaters because I imagine it would have been super immersive to see on the big screen.
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Post by I Gave You Power on Jun 25, 2020 8:33:27 GMT -5
Anyone with Criterion should watch I AM NOT A WITCH.
It's a gorgeous movie set in Africa, following a young girl who has been branded a witch and forced into labor to make money for crooked government. To say the young girl who plays the main character did a masterful job would be a gross understatement.
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Post by jaredfromsubway on Jun 25, 2020 9:57:37 GMT -5
I Am Not a Witch is really good
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2020 10:00:22 GMT -5
Just started a free Criterion trial. Shoot me some recommendations if you've got the time. My current watchlist: Il Posto 400 Blows L'Argent Black Orpheus Tokyo Story House Bicycle Thieves Jikogu One Criterion film I have recommended at least a dozen times in this thread is Kurosawa’s “The Bad Sleep Well”. Don’t think anyone’s taken that recommendation, yet. It’s one of my favorite films.
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Post by I Gave You Power on Jun 25, 2020 10:08:20 GMT -5
It's on my watchlist! Just haven't gotten to it yet.
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Post by theboobox on Jun 25, 2020 10:19:03 GMT -5
Knocked off two from my "youve never seen it!?" list last night and the one before
Schindler's List- For it being nearly 30 years old and over three hours long, I found it worthy of the hype. Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley are great but Ralph Finnes as Amon Goth is one of the top villain performances. Complicated and just gels into the role so well. The liquidation of the ghetto is one of the more brutally executed scenes i've seen in a long time and the last hour is so well crafted. Those last few scenes at the factory and the grave got me good.
Lost in Translation- I thought this one was alright but maybe because I was playing COD until 12 and I was a bit out of it. Bill Murray knocked it out of the park with his sarcastic wit and probably the third best Scar Jo performance. It makes me want to go to Japan so much and the soundtrack choices are top notch, especially Just Like Honey. I found it to be a bit slow for me but I'd check it out again when i'm not so beat
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Post by BloodFarts2 on Jun 25, 2020 11:12:17 GMT -5
I just did Schindlers and Lost in Translation for the first time this month too and agree. Also knocked off Hotel Rwanda, Fistful of dollars, Jackie Brown and Cliffhanger.
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Post by ☭ Bob Loblaw ☭ on Jun 25, 2020 12:52:33 GMT -5
The fuzzed out dream score/soundtrack for Lost In Translation really makes the movie. Not slighting the two lead performances at all but that score paired with the cinematography just totally sucks you in. I'm overdue for a rewatch.
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Post by I Gave You Power on Jun 25, 2020 13:02:03 GMT -5
It's definitely an incredibly hazy, dreamlike movie and I absolutely love it.
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Post by bentenn on Jun 25, 2020 14:33:16 GMT -5
welp, I liked THE HUNT pretty good. The political stuff was whatever, I could take it or leave it, but its a decent genre picture outside of any of that. I liked the ending and the zig zags it makes. And to echo everyone else, Betty Gilpin holy smokes - put her in more action movies.
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Post by foggy on Jun 25, 2020 15:00:20 GMT -5
She was the only redeeming thing about that movie to me. She killed it though.
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Post by refill on Jun 26, 2020 16:07:38 GMT -5
Had to dip out of this thread for a while cause I had to go to work in-person for a while (wtf?).
Did anyone else watch Bad Education? Really good HBO movie and REALLY solid for a young director.
You all will have to let me know if Artemis Fowl is any good. I'll read the book if the film gets decent reviews.
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Post by jaredfromsubway on Jun 26, 2020 16:36:15 GMT -5
I thought Bad Education was good, it had a vibe that reminded me of Election.
My friend trashed Artemis Fowl on his Letterboxd review, but I know next to nothing about the source material.
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Post by refill on Jun 26, 2020 16:39:58 GMT -5
My friend trashed Artemis Fowl on his Letterboxd review, but I know next to nothing about the source material. That's enough for me to not bother. Although I will probably watch the dumb Eurovision movie on Netflix this weekend.
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Post by Athrenody on Jun 26, 2020 18:23:44 GMT -5
I watched Artemis Hotel the other night for some mindless entertainment and felt fulfilled. Not great but definitely not bad.
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Post by bentenn on Jun 26, 2020 21:45:11 GMT -5
CALL ME (1988; Amazon Prime)
So, this just became one of my favorite movies. A steamy NYC thriller about stolen money and a lewd phone caller with a great Steve Buscemi villain performance right before he starred in Reservoir Dogs. It has one of the sexiest and most erotic scenes Ive ever watched involving phones and an orange, and Patricia Charbonneau (Desert Hearts) - I love her, so much.
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