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Caught it last night, a pretty solid film...

I thought the first part was excellent; the forethought they put into it was top-notch...
Ideally, they should have just left it at that, but once the money started talking, all bets were off...

This might be the single worst sequel ever made. The original was an absolute masterpiece, but this... it’s just pure garbage.

cosmiclynx57 said:Na Over on the movie's Facebook page... I’m totally on the same page as everyone else here! It actually just popped into my head that I should probably check out what people are saying about the shows I’m obsessed with—you know, stuff like Dexter or Breaking Bad—so I figured, why not dive into the discussions for this movie too?

I mean, honestly, how much weight can we even give that? Like, does any of it actually matter in the grand scheme of things?

How on earth can he call him Kita if that’s actually his name? I mean, seriously, does anyone else find that totally bizarre? It just feels so weirdly circular, right? Kitai Raige Kitai Raige 🤷

So, did you actually sit down and watch the movie...

I caught it last night and I’m still reeling... The CGI was absolutely abysmal, featuring everything from ten-foot eagles to some sort of hybrid lions... a complete disaster...
That Ursus creature was just ridiculous—it seemed practically blind, yet somehow only perceives those beings that don't fear it, which felt like a transparently heavy-handed nod to promoting the Church of Scientology through that whole ghosting gimmick...
The only redeeming quality was the kid being named Kita, which provided us with endless amusement whenever Will was calling out for him...

The absolute worst is when you pretend you’ve actually seen a specific movie, only for them to start dissecting some intense scene, leaving you to just nod along with a hollow "Yeah, totally"...

In German, they used to call it "Ice on a stick"...

I'm lifting

I caught the 3D version at the theater, and honestly, seeing myself there at 20 years old alongside a bunch of ten-year-olds who were absolutely thrilled... it was something else. It’s definitely more gripping and funnier than Shrek the Third, though let's be real, it can't touch the first two since they've already achieved legendary status...
The chubby little cat was easily my favorite part, and I have to admit, a few of those scenes actually had me laughing out loud.

I found the film to be quite excellent—a poignant narrative that manages to land on a hopeful note, and one has to truly admire that family for accomplishing such a massive feat...
As for Sandra, well, mmmmmmm...

I’m a bit surprised I haven't come across a thread for this yet, or perhaps I simply missed it 🤷

When On spots him out on the street, the teenager Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is just another homeless kid left to fend for himself. Once Leigh Anna Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) realizes he goes to the same school as her daughter, she insists that Michael—looking pretty vulnerable in just a t-shirt and shorts—needs to get out of the cold. Without a second thought, she invites him to stay with her family for the night. That single act of kindness eventually evolves into something much deeper, because despite their vastly different backgrounds, Michael becomes a true part of the Tuohy family...

Navigating this entirely new environment, the young man faces a unique set of hurdles that he has to clear. While the family helps Michael reach his full potential both on the football field and in life, his presence in their world forces them to confront certain truths about themselves...

When On spots him out on the street, the teenager Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is just another homeless kid left to fend for himself. Once Leigh Anna Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) realizes he goes to the same school as her daughter, she insists that Michael—looking pretty vulnerable in just a t-shirt and shorts—needs to get out of the cold. Without a second thought, she invites him to stay with her family for the night. That single act of kindness eventually evolves into something much deeper, because despite their vastly different backgrounds, Michael becomes a true part of the Tuohy family...

Navigating this entirely new environment, the young man faces a unique set of hurdles that he has to clear. While the family helps Michael reach his full potential both on the football field and in life, his presence in their world forces them to confront certain truths about themselves...

For instance, I’d just take control of the protagonist and order him to surrender to the killer or commit suicide within the first five minutes... and then the movie is over.😁
And what are we supposed to do then?

I don't have particularly high expectations; I'm just looking for a decent movie...

Original title:
The Terminal

The genre:
drama, comedy, romance

duration : 121
121'

Release year:
2004

publisher / distributor:
DreamWorks Pictures / Warner Bros.

role:
Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Barry Shabaka Henley, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Kumar Pallanatucci, Zoe Saldana

direction:
Steven Spielberg

script:
Sacha Gervasi and Jeff Nathanson

producer/s:
Steven Spielberg, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald

After fleeing a war-torn Eastern European nation, immigrant Viktor Navorski (Tom Hanks) lands at an American airport, only to discover that while he was mid-air, his home country surrendered and effectively ceased to exist. This leaves him in a legal limbo where his passport and documentation are suddenly worthless. Since there is no way back and he isn't permitted to step foot onto American soil, Navorski begins his life right there in the airport terminal...

While waiting, he crosses paths with a colorful cast of characters, including Dixon, the stern head of security who finds him quite irritating, and the lovely flight attendant Amelia (Catherine Zeta-Jones). It’s clear that Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks enjoy working together—given their history with hits like Saving Private Ryan and Catch Me If You Can—and, frankly, their collaborations have generally been quite high quality...

This particular story is inspired by the true tale of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who found himself "stuck" in a French airport back in 1988. There was actually a film made about this theme in France in 1994 called Tombes du Ciel, and one could look up the specifics of Nasseri's actual experience on sites like Snopes...

The Terminal markets itself as a human drama exploring loneliness amidst a sea of thousands of daily travelers, touching on themes of freedom versus captivity—noting that even Dixon, the security chief, is just as trapped by the environment as Navorski is. Plot isn't the driving force here; instead, the humor leans toward a Chaplin-esque or Keaton-esque style, attempting that delicate balance of laughter and pathos. Then there is the massive production design; much of the film was shot on a gargantuan airport set built specifically for the movie, where major brands competed to see who could build the most realistic replica of their storefronts, complete with oversized logos designed to flash at the camera, the big screen, and ultimately, our wallets...

The cinematography by Janusz Kaminski is widely praised, as is the score by the legendary John Williams. However, despite these technical triumphs, the film seems to stumble exactly where it shouldn't—with the lead actor and the director. Following both the American and international premieres, some critics even suggested this might be the weakest collaboration between Hanks / Spielberg to date. What are your thoughts?...

Anyone there??

The movie Eskimo Pie (known in English as "Going All The Way" or "Lemon Popsicle") made its public debut back on February 11, 1978. The cast features Yftach Katzur (Benzi), Jonathan Sagall (Momo), Zachi Noy (Yudale), and Anat Atzmon (Nila). It follows three high schoolers navigating life in Tel Aviv, focusing on their evolving friendships and, predictably, their complicated relationships with girls...

While it hits all the standard coming-of-age tropes, the film doesn't shy away from heavier subjects like abortion or the sting of unrequited love, which—unsurprisingly—doesn't lead to a fairy tale ending. Eskimo Pie serves as a sort of time capsule for 1950s teenage life, capturing everything from the fashion and music to the general attitude, the scenery, and even the cars of that era. It was quite a global phenomenon, representing Israel at the 1978 Berlin International Film Festival, and when the leads went on tour in Japan, they were practically hounded by fans... In most international versions, the characters actually had their names swapped out, so if you're looking in the US, you might recognize them as Benji, Bobby, and Hughie.

Has anyone else here actually sat through this film series??
Thoughts are welcome...

CRITICAL ISSUE!!! I’m hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction here...
I’ve got an Asus A7U laptop, and I just finished installing Windows 7 today, but I've hit a bit of a wall because the drivers on the included CD aren't playing nice with the system... It didn't automatically pick up the drivers for my graphics card or the sound card, leaving me with neither...

The marathon runners are making their ceremonial lap...

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow
Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump
Jack Nicholson as the Joker

There are a few decent jokes in there, and honestly, that Snow bit is absolutely legendary...