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  1. Brett_M

    The Shallows

    This flick is fun. Blake Lively has the chops to pull it off -- she's not just a pretty face.
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    Win a Pioneer Elite SC-95 Dolby Atmos Receiver

    My Onkyo receiver has been a workhorse but it just isn't able to keep up with new technology. It is analog -- no HD inputs. Isn't that worth a new receiver?
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    The Martian (2015)

    Read the book -- loved it. Saw the movie -- loved it.
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    Blu-ray Review X-Men: Days of Future Past - The Rogue Cut Blu-ray Review

    Well, I finally got the Rogue cut to play...by buying a new blu-ray player. I liked it. It plays a bit better than the theatrical cut.
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    Blu-ray Review X-Men: Days of Future Past - The Rogue Cut Blu-ray Review

    I recently purchased this but the movie disc will not play in my DMP-BD80 player. The firmware is up to date. Anyone else have this issue? Panasonic Customer Service was unable to help except to say the disc is not compatible with my player. That's a new one for me.
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    True Detective: Season Two

    Your post crystallizes my feelings exactly. Had Ani been telling the reporter the story from the get go, I think the show would have had what worked last year plus a great cast and sinister plot. What we got was all plot and one laid out poorly. I still enjoyed the season and found it tense...
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    Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

    I think the lack of sexual liason between the leads was proof enough that he is married and his wife is hidden to protect her.
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    Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

    Smart, well-acted, thrilling entry in the franchise. Great fun. *****/*****
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    True Detective: Season Two

    Are you using the term Auteur to refer to the writer or director? Just wondering. The director from last season is not involved in this season. Personally, I think his writing skills are misunderstood or simply not liked by many this time around. I think he's a brilliant writer and can...
  10. Brett_M

    Pixels - quick review

    I found it dull and airless, except when they were fighting the alien video games.
  11. Brett_M

    Ray Donovan Season 3

    It's my favorite show right now and its hard waiting each week for a new episode. My wife and I binged watched seasons 1 and 2. It's fantastic.
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    Marvel's Ant-Man: July 17, 2015

    I loved Ant-Man, as did my 15 year old son. Saw it in 3D -- we had a blast. Funny, exciting and charming. In fairness to Age of Ultron, I view it as Marvel's Empire Strikes Back. I thought it was fun but dark and foreboding. Sh!t will get real soon and Ultron is just a taste of how dark...
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    'Trainwreck' (Judd Apatow, Amy Schumer) Review

    Amy Schumer is very funny in the film but I was most surprised at her acting range, especially in the more dramatic, emotional scenes. Enjoyed the film a lot. The end was awesome.
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    True Detective: Season Two

    Exactly.
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    True Detective: Season Two

    The conflicts are archetypes: sexual identity, fathers & sons, fathers & daughters, the bad trying to be good (and slipping), etc. The performances and script leave a lot out so we have to fill in the blanks using our own experiences. The show would be 13 episodes if they wanted to have...
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    True Detective: Season Two

    The pieces are falling into place. Great shootout. I said "Holy Sh!T" about 10 times. The rest was densely filled with information -- not boring to me at all. I love the way the show makes me watch and listen. I think that this season is trying to distance itself from season one in just...
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    True Detective: Season Two

    As the son and brother of police officers, I have no problem with the events depicted. My brother has seen the up close effects of riot shot and it is non-lethal, even at close range. The heat coming from the barrel is not deadly either -- but I can see that powder burns should have been a...
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    The last really good Schwarzenegger flick?

    Reading this thread made me jump feet first into my Schwarzenegger DVD archive. I watched both Conans and Total Recall. While I would not rank it as his last/best, Total Recall is easily my favorite film of his. I unabashedly love it. For me, though, his last/best flick is the underrated...
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    Terminator Genisys (2015)

    I saw this again last night with my kids. It holds up and I enjoyed it even more the second time.
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    Amanda Peterson (1971 - 2015)

    I was head over heels for her after seeing both The Explorers and Can't Buy Me Love in the theater as a teenager. What a beautiful, talented actress she was. RIP.
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    Terminator Genisys (2015)

    Just saw this with my wife. We both thoroughly enjoyed it. I am a huge fan of thee first two Terminator films. I like a lot of part 3 and hate T: Salvation. This new entry is a treat for long-time fans like myself and for series new-comers alike. I had a smile on my face every time an...
  22. Brett_M

    Creed (2015)

    As soon as I saw Eagles painted on the brigde, I was all the way there.
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    True Detective: Season Two

    I am fascinated by the show, and by the rather dreary posts on this thread. This is not Season 1.2. Let it develop, guys. If this episode didn't convince you that we are entering a dark tunnel with no light ahead, I don't know what will.
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    RIP Rick Ducommun (1959-2015)

    He was hilarious in The Burbs. Even his tiny role in The Hunt for Red October was hilarious.
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    Composer James Horner dies in plane crash!

    Horner's Aliens score is probably my favorite all-time movie score. A tragic loss of one of the industries most talented and legendary composers. RIP.
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    Ballers - Dwayne Johnson

    Interesting "former football great turned sports agent" pilot with some unexpected humor both dark and more broad. As I watched, I couldn't help to compare it to The Decline of Western Civilization: The Metal Years. Although it is not a documentary, the grandiose words and behavior of these...
  27. Brett_M

    The Brink (HBO)

    Very funny pilot. I laughed out loud many times. Great cast.
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    True Detective: Season Two

    I thought it was a great opener. The main characters are all very interesting and layered. A fantastic script. The dialog adds dimension to each actor skilfully -- it unfolds with each line they deliver. The narrative is dense yet economical. The core of each character is laid out in the...
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    Game of Thrones Season 5 News and Discussion

    My thoughts: Sansa and Theon are alive Stannis is dead Jon Snow is "mostly dead" Cersei will be back with a vengeance in the form of a resurrected Mountain While on the subject of Cersei, let's hear it for Lena Headey's Emmy walk. Even though she wasn't really naked on set, her...
  30. Brett_M

    Brad Bird's TOMORROWLAND trailer, website surprises

    Meh-ssage movie. Just never worked for me.
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