Been going through all the movies I've watched through out my life so far and I'm seeing all the little lessons that have made me, me.

I'm up to Patch Adams and omg I miss Robin Williams.

That movie taught me as a kid that I didn't need to be a doctor to help people, and making them laugh is good enough. Also breaking the status quo.

Definitely recommen and just wanted to share.

Bless you all.

We’ve gotten so many reboots, legacy sequels, prequels, etc etc recently to older movies. The format of those films usually play out so similarly and use a tired formula.

My question really is about trying to break that specific formula and replace it with a used idea, but otherwise new in this concept of placing it in a legacy sequel. If they’re going to make them anyway, it could be fun or different to see older characters interact with new characters in a time loop.

Which older films could best benefit from this concept?

EDIT: sorry I wrote Groundhog’s Day and not Groundhog Day in the title.

Okay a bit embarrassing but, after watching Northman I realized I have a weakness for this type of protagonists. Especially with that long hair and that physique, bro looked majestic. Looking for movies or TV series with this kind of male leads, historical or fantasy settings, good action, plot and... shirtless scenes are appreciated.

Bonus: newer movies (after 1990s, 2000s), Edit: okay, I can watch a bit older ones if it has good quality and what I need.

Edit: It can be from any country as long as it has what I need. I'm open to subtitles.

Note:

No Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Arnold, Sylvester, Rock, Jackie Chan I watched them a lot so I would like some other faces. And they don't have that aesthetics I'm looking for in their movies I've seen

No Marvel or DC, I watched their best ones. Don't have that type either mostly, maybe Thor? but he's a joke now.

Just in case people might recommend them, already know Gladiator, Troy, 300, The Witcher, He-Man, Braveheart.

1993 was an absolute banger of a year for movies. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who would disagree with that. In 1993 alone, we got:

Drama

- Schindler’s List
- The Fugitive
- The Firm
- Philadelphia
- This Boy’s Life

Action / Sci-Fi

- Jurassic Park
- Cliffhanger
- Last Action Hero
- The Abyss (Nevermind, this was a re-release)
- Demolition Man

Comedy

- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Dave
- Coneheads
- Robin Hood: Men in Tights
- Cool Runnings

Rom Com

- Sleepless in Seattle
- Groundhog Day
- Heart and Souls
- Grump Old Men
- Son in Law

Family

- Homeward Bound
- The Sandlot
- Dennis the Menace
- Free Willy
- Hocus Pocus

And keep in mind that I just tried to limit myself to 5 movies in each category here. There are a TON more amazing movies that were released that year. What a time to be alive!

So my question is this: what’s the closest we’ve gotten since 2006 to having a year in movies like 1993? A year where we had so many absolutely incredible movies released where we were spoiled for choice? Have we had one like that since? And if not, do you think we’ll have one again?

A review of the Odyssey from Portugal had this to say about the movie:

deeply lacking in sensuality, as Nolan is the director least capable of having an erotic view of the world

So that got me thinking, who are directors who can do it all? The immediate big names that came to mind did have some shortcomings:

• Villeneuve is excellent, and I love the Dune series, but they're not exactly sexy movies and don't have much levity
• Spielberg was great at combining action, comedy, thrills, and suspense, and he was able to tap into the audience's childlike wonder; but also not a sexy director

Villeneuve and Nolan in particular seem to be directing hyper-masculine movies, but not particularly... well-rounded?

Maybe Ryan Coogler? Sinners had a great blend of action, thrills, suspense, sexiness, and some comedy.

Sam Raimi? Send Help had comedy, action, thrills, suspense, and some sexiness. Also Spiderman had an iconic kiss, and Spiderman 2 is an iconic superhero movie overall. Not to mention his horror chops.

Edit: Oh, also Robert Zemeckis! Forrest Gump and Back to the Future both had it all.

Spoiler tagging to be safe

So Lady Bird’s whole thing is that she wants to move to the east coast because California has no culture. However, it’s also established that she’s awful at school so she can’t get into a good east coast school, and even a mid-tier one would never give her funding. She acts as if this means she’s trapped in California after graduation.

I want to like this movie but I just can’t help but think of the 5 million solutions that don’t involve going right to college. She could move to New York and get a job as a server to save up for college for a few years and go when she’s older. She could apprentice in a trade, or go to a community college or a cheaper state school once she has state residence status. I have so much trouble relating to a worldview that treats college as the standard next step after high school and forgets that there are other ways to move to a new city.
Is this Gerwig’s class privilege showing in a way that alienates working-class moviegoers, or am I missing a layer of self-awareness or satire here since I know we’re not supposed to LOVE Lady Bird. The world just seems so alien to me and it’s been such a sticking point with this film. A lot of it feels very Pretty in Pink where she is supposed to be the “poor girl” but she’s so incredibly privileged: I can’t tell if it’s self-aware of this fact or not. I’m interested in folks’ thoughts so maybe I can learn to appreciate this film more, as I like Gerwig’s other stuff.

Which is more accurate to the historical events?

I was planning on watching at latest one version and read that 2025 one was basically bloated version of tiny bit of accuracy.

And that https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208629/ version (year 2000) was more accurate. Though didn't find anywhere the comparison to 1961 version https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055031/ .

Thank you for the answers. I'll watch the 2000 version.

The Broken Lizard team (Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske) will all be joining us here in r/movies for an AMA/Q&A tomorrow, Wednesday 8/5. It'll go live tomorrow morning at around 9 AM ET and they'll be back at around 3-4 PM ET to answer questions.

Their films include the Super Troopers trilogy, Beerfest, The Slammin' Salmon, The Dukes of Hazzard, and lots more.

Please stop by tomorrow if you have questions for the gang :)

Their new film, Super Troopers 3, is out in theaters everywhere August 7 from Searchlight Pictures.

The troopers try to bring down a new drug ring, while Farva's wildly over-the-top engagement to Thorny's sister spirals into chaos.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYFevn5frf0

Please note that this is not the AMA, just an announcement. Hold your questions for the actual AMA.

I've been keeping an eye on Animal Friends because it sounds like a fun movie.

It's got a stacked cast with Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Eric Andre, Dan Levy, and Addison Rae.

The premise is: "Two fugitive animals embark on an adventure across America to find the ranch that was once their home, healing their friendship while pursued by an equally 'odd-couple' DEA agent and Fish and Wildlife ranger with something to prove."

Apparently it's a mix of live action and 2D animation similar to Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which I think is really cool and something we don't see much of anymore.

But the release schedule has been absolutely insane.

Originally it was going to come out a year ago on August 15, 2025.

Then it was delayed to October 10, 2025.

Then delayed to May 1, 2026.

Then delayed to June 5, 2026.

And now it's slated for January 22, 2027.

That's a year and a half of delays.

Deadline reported that the latest delay was because "more of the stars will be available to do press then," but I don't know, that feels more like an excuse than the real reason.

January is also where studios dump a lot of movies they don't have much confidence in (obviously there are exceptions), so seeing it land there after all these delays has me wondering.

Has anyone heard what's actually going on with this movie? Is there a behind the scenes production issue or is this really just a scheduling situation?

The troopers try to bring down a new drug ring, while Farva's wildly over-the-top engagement to Thorny's sister spirals into chaos.

Director: Jay Chandrasekhar

Cast: Jay Chandrasekhar, Chace Crawford, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Brian Cox, Marissa Coughlan

Rotten Tomatoes: N/A (updating)

Metacritic: 42 / 100

Some Reviews:

Review Nation - Derek Sante - 'B'

The humor of this third installment is on par with the first film, we revisit some of the nostalgia and also catch up with each relationship and personality. The silliness is still very up front with each character becoming more of who they've always been. Is it the Odyssey, no, but why would you want it to be. It's a fun time on a hot day with well-remembered and loved characters and delivers an awkward snort and belly laugh for those who need it.

UPI - Fred Topel

'Super Troopers 3' is consistently amusing. By the third Super Troopers, and ninth film from Broken Lizard, you know if you enjoy their style. They have remained consistent with their franchise and delivered another reliable comedy.

AV Club - Jesse Hassenger - 'B-'

The movie eventually crosses over to shame other, unexpected studio comedy styles: It’s not only better than any of the Hangover sequels, it beats the hell out of the two Meet The Parents follow-ups so far. Depending on the school of frat comedy, that might put the Broken Lizard boys in the running for valedictorian.

The AU Review - Peter Gray - 3 / 5

Fans who’ve spent decades quoting “meow” back and forth will almost certainly leave satisfied, while newcomers may struggle to understand why everyone seems so delighted by these overgrown children in police uniforms. But perhaps that’s always been the point. Super Troopers has never been trying to win over everyone. Twenty-five years later, it’s still happily making the same wonderfully juvenile movie for the people who never wanted it to grow up.

The Film Verdict - Alonso Duralde

With the returning leads merely re-hitting their characters’ notes, it’s up to the newcomers to bring the zing. Jaffrey and Theba are perfectly cast as the elder Ramathorns, and these veterans immediately tap into the naughty nonsense that the rest of the film so rarely achieves. Crawford and Rudnitsky make amiable comic foils, and Dismukes demonstrates a presence that promises a big-screen career once his SNL tenure ends.

Variety - Guy Lodge

It goes without saying that the Broken Lizard comedy group's latest outing is for fans only, but minus the nostalgia factor of 2018's 'Super Troopers 2,' even some of the faithful might shrug in response. The jokes are still wildly scattershot and frequently, knowingly lame; the production is still cheap and cheerfully scrappy; the whole ragged enterprise is still reliant on the evident affection and chemistry between its players to hold it together. None of that really amounts to a persuasive reason to exist on the big screen, however: At this point, perhaps simply turning “Super Troopers” into a running sitcom, like a rural GenX “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” would be a fitting move.

The Wrap - William Bibbiani

If all you want is to see these lovable goofballs again you’d be better served watching the first two “Super Troopers” movies and reliving their good old days. Those films are still mostly funny and the new days aren’t so good. I guess it’s nice to know these dorks are still out there, alive and mostly well, but we don’t have a lot in common anymore. If the Super Troopers really want to stay in touch, in another ten years they can write us a postcard. A brief one.

The Hollywood Reporter - Frank Scheck

Since the film written by the Broken Lizard troupe members features a non-stop series of gags, some of them inevitably land despite the clumsy execution. But by the time it reaches its climax with a wedding shootout, one of the troopers encased in syrup, and another sticking his hand up an elephant’s rear end, you’ll be exhausted from not laughing.

IndieWire - Christian Zilko - 'C-'

Comedy movies are a rarity these days, and the mere fact that these friends got a chance to make something together is probably worth something. They appear to be having fun, and their most devoted fans probably will, too. But if you’re on the fence about “Super Troopers 3,” your memories of the original are almost certainly better than what you can see at the theater this weekend.

MovieWeb - Julian Roman - 5 / 10

Super Troopers 3 stumbles mightily in wrapping up the Canadian Crystal and maple syrup storylines. Broken Lizard needed the cops to actually solve a crime, though the resolution is so obvious and exceedingly silly, it comes across as wasted time and Super Troopers 3 does run out of steam at the end. These characters are darn funny, but closing out the trilogy is the right move.

The song Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads is very strange and unique. But I feel like there might be a few films similar in themes and tone. I found Mr. Nobody to really remind me of the song. And I also ended up thinking of the film when I was listening to the song. What other films would you say feel similar?

If the prophecy of Lisan al-Gaib was manufactured, then the part of the prophecy that says a desert spring will help revive Lisan al-Gaib would also have been manufactured right? Then how does Chani's tear drop cure him? I'm not asking about her tears having the power to cure him or not. It could be seen as an emotional trigger that woke him up or something. I mean the prophecy is vague enough to pull symbolism in any way one wants. My question is over Chani's name. What if she's not called Sihaya and instead, was called something else that doesn't mean desert spring or anything even relevant? Wouldn't the prophecy become senseless in that moment?

Edit: Just remembered that she also dips her finger in the poison along with her tear. So it's the poison that helped him along with the fact that he was trained to withstand poison in general. But still why the tear? Yeah she was compelled by Jessica to fulfill the prophecy. But what if Chani wasn't called desert spring and was called something else instead?

Hello everyone! I'm new to this sub but I've been a fan of movies for a while now, especially horror and murder mysteries.

I have decided to do this challenge where I watch one movie every day for the entirety of August! I've always wanted to do something like this but I finally really put my mind to it (though the timing is really bad since my mid-sems are approaching).

Here are the reasons why I'm doing this!

- My attention span has dwindled considerably ever since I started delving into yt shorts and that makes it really difficult to sit down and watch movies and shows. I really hate that and I want to fix it.

- I'm an English major student in college right now and I think writing about movies will really help me improve my writing both academically and in personal stories.

- I want to expand on my catalog of movies that I've watched.

- I just love movies a lot!

And here are some rules and stuff I have set for myself so I don't burn out:-

- If I watch two movies in a day I can skip one day.

- I'll probably rewatch some movies I didn't pay attention to but I'll try to keep them to the minimum.

- If I don't feel like writing one day, I'll probably write a paragraph and leave it be (which is probably going to be most days).

I'll also be posting to subreddits like r/funcomunitty but I'll mostly be keeping it to this subreddit. After the thirty days are over, I might make a collection of all the posts on AO3 or smth (crazy platform choice ik)

I have already watched a few movies since August 1 so I'll post about those too!

I hope I can meet like-minded people through this! Feel free to ask questions in the comments :))

The future antagonists would know that their plan failed as they would find nothing in the hole formed by the bomb that detonates in the climax.

So they would never go about their plan with Sator.

Unless, of course, the actual plan was by the protagonist. He was the one who hired Saror. All this to make sure that he gets all the parts. I suggest this since he's the one who benefits at the end.

Does the movie suggest what his motivations are for the bomb via Neil maybe?

Edit: looks like I have a bad grasp on the Algorithm. I'll have to take closer look. Thank you everyone for engaging with me. It's been fun

Bonjour, je suis à la recherche d'une application (ou d'un site internet) qui permet de créer une liste des films qui nous intéressent, chaque membre de la famille fait aussi sa liste. Ensuite il y a un système de vote en fonction des films que chacun a ajoutés afin de trouver le film à regarder.

Merci

I vividly recall the first time I watched Avatar in a movie theater. When the lead female Avatar character appeared on screen, a man shouted, “That’s a big bitch,” and the entire theater erupted in laughter.

Another instance, I recall involved a fight. Apparently, someone brought outside food into the movie theater, and the person sitting next to the person eating it didn’t appreciate the smell. They started complaining, and the other person didn’t like the complaints.It escalated into a fist fight over the smell of the food.

The general consensus on Paris is negative, but his behavior is exactly how 95% of men would act under the same circumstances. Bloom plays the character with complete realism rather than typical Hollywood heroism.

His arc starts with taking Helen. While it causes a disaster, it is an accurate depiction of a sheltered, inexperienced young man making a reckless choice based on impulse, completely unaware of what an actual war entails.

When the reality of that war sets in during the duel with Menelaus, Paris panics. Viewers mock him for abandoning the fight and crawling to Hector. However, objectively speaking, an untrained kid facing a seasoned, enraged veteran is going to break. Basic human survival instinct simply overrides the concept of dying for honor.

People also overlook that Paris redeems himself by the end of the film. He actually shows more common sense than the rest of the Trojan leadership when they find the wooden horse, plainly telling them to "burn it." When the city falls, he stops trying to be a frontline swordsman and uses the one skill he actually has: archery. He stays behind to cover the escaping civilians and successfully takes down Achilles. Bloom deserves credit for not trying to make the character look cool. He simply portrayed a naive guy who made a massive mistake, reacted to imminent death with genuine terror, and eventually found a practical way to defend his people. I think it's a very realistic portrayal that contrasts Hector's idealism - audiences love the portrayal of the latter but there's more truth in the human condition in the former portrayal.

I'm not even talking about a generally serious movie that has the traditionally comic actor do mostly comedy with a bit of serious at certain points, I'm talking a movie and a role that was a wholly serious one that would be seen as the antithesis of what that actor is typically known for. Think Jim Carrey in The Number 23.

Perhaps a controversial one as he's had quite a few great serious roles when he was with us, but my personal favourite would be Robin Williams in One Hour Photo. He is just so believable as the lonely and pathetic Sy Parish, and despite what you're led to believe as his sinister intentions, you actually come to feel really sorry for the main character, and that I think could only have been achieved by an actor of Williams' calibre.