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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Aussie Thread
« on: March 10, 2019, 12:38:44 PM »
Christopher's post in the movies I've watched this week topic about renting dvds reminded me of this article a few weeks back.
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/03/theres-only-one-surviving-blockbuster-left-on-planet-earth/
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/03/theres-only-one-surviving-blockbuster-left-on-planet-earth/
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The CEWB Movie Club / Re: CEWB Movie Club - Who wants in?
« on: March 09, 2019, 02:30:00 PM »
I’d like to start talking about this challenge again. I’d prefer it to be pre 1970 films only.
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Eastwood News / Re: Eastwood Films on DVD/Blu-Ray (Upcoming Releases, News, Reviews etc)
« on: March 06, 2019, 05:38:47 PM »The Mule will be released to Blu-ray and DVD April 2. https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/9225/the-mule
May 8, in Australia.
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Trivia Games / Re: 15 Questions: Keeps Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Along.
« on: February 28, 2019, 03:09:48 AM »SK can you make it? Anyone else?
Sorry, that’s Sunday morning for me and I’ll be on the golf course.
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Collectors' Corner / Re: Eastwood mayoral buttons
« on: February 22, 2019, 02:14:52 PM »
Someone didn’t do a spellcheck!! 
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Beatles Appreciation Thread
« on: February 12, 2019, 09:53:45 PM »11
Off-Topic Discussion / 91st Academy Awards Thread
« on: February 10, 2019, 02:34:36 PM »
The academy awards are in two weeks.
Here's the topic to post predictions and thoughts.
I've only seen three of the best picture nominees (Green Book, A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody with Green Book being the best of those.
I'm sure Holden Pike has seen all the films. Hopefully he'll stop by and give us a run down on his thoughts.
Oscar Nominees
Here's the topic to post predictions and thoughts.
I've only seen three of the best picture nominees (Green Book, A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody with Green Book being the best of those.
I'm sure Holden Pike has seen all the films. Hopefully he'll stop by and give us a run down on his thoughts.
Oscar Nominees
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: 2018 Movie Discussion
« on: February 09, 2019, 08:49:55 PM »
The best film I've seen in ages. Drama, mixed with some comedy. Set in 1962, a whole different America back then. Just a well written and acted film all round.
5/5.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Happy belated birthday AmericanBeauty
« on: February 08, 2019, 09:46:32 PM »
So sorry we missed your special day.
Hope you had a great day!!
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General Discussion / Re: The Mule Opening Weekend Box Office Pool (prize to winner)
« on: February 06, 2019, 09:25:03 PM »Quote
Unless SK wants to join us, we can probably work with the Eastern time zone, no? And an evening start time?
The next few weekends are full on for me so I can't make it. Sorry.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Beatles Appreciation Thread
« on: January 30, 2019, 11:41:44 PM »
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/entertainment/peter-jackson-to-make-new-documentary-about-the-beatles-let-it-be-album/
What are your thoughts on this?
What are your thoughts on this?
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: The Weather Thread
« on: January 30, 2019, 11:24:34 AM »
Completely opposite over here. 40+ Celsius today. Brutal!! 😳😳😳
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Eastwood News / Re: THE MULE: Reviews and Features in the Media
« on: January 29, 2019, 12:09:08 AM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hlq2NErHPg
I only came across this by accident. It may have already been posted since I wasn't looking at this thread for about 6 weeks.
It's from an Australian Morning TV show from December 12 last year, so at the end the reporter is talking about the possibility of the film being nominated for awards.
I only came across this by accident. It may have already been posted since I wasn't looking at this thread for about 6 weeks.
It's from an Australian Morning TV show from December 12 last year, so at the end the reporter is talking about the possibility of the film being nominated for awards.
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Eastwood News / Re: Who saw The Mule? Members' Comments (WARNING: SPOILERS ALLOWED!)
« on: January 26, 2019, 10:25:05 PM »
The film finally opened here this week and I saw it yesterday.
Since December 14, I haven't read anything about the film here on the board and have avoided anything about it on the net. I didn't look at this members comment thread and even stopped looking at the box office and what was the last Eastwood film you watched topics as the film started to get a mention there.
I wanted to go into the film with no expectations at all. I, in fact had a terrible feeling that I wouldn't enjoy it, award talk before the film was released just pissed me off. Having read members comments now, I'm glad I didn't. AKA calling it a comedy is totally misleading. Sure there is some funny dialogue in the film but that was the case with Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, two of Eastwood's grittiest films.
The first half of this film is quite slow but as in the case with a lot of Eastwood films is that Clint is giving you the whole story. Little back stories about the characters pasts etc. The second half picks up as the Feds start closing in and not having known about Leo Sharp (Earl Stone) on which this story is based, I wasn't sure how long it would take for his luck to run out.
I've read since seeing the film, in real life Leo was running drugs for over 10 years and while in the film it states how many runs Earl is making, it wasn't clear to me how long it was from first to last.
The whole cast is great. Eastwood surrounded himself with seasoned professionals and even though the supporting cast don't get a lot to do, they play the parts well. Bradley Cooper and Clint's scene in the diner is probably the highlight for me in the film. One generation talking to another.
Eastwood has played the father figure with a troubled past or estranged from his family a few times in his career, I'm starting to think is it a little autobiographical? Does Clint feel the same about putting work before family?
Overall a very good film.
4/5.
Since December 14, I haven't read anything about the film here on the board and have avoided anything about it on the net. I didn't look at this members comment thread and even stopped looking at the box office and what was the last Eastwood film you watched topics as the film started to get a mention there.
I wanted to go into the film with no expectations at all. I, in fact had a terrible feeling that I wouldn't enjoy it, award talk before the film was released just pissed me off. Having read members comments now, I'm glad I didn't. AKA calling it a comedy is totally misleading. Sure there is some funny dialogue in the film but that was the case with Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, two of Eastwood's grittiest films.
The first half of this film is quite slow but as in the case with a lot of Eastwood films is that Clint is giving you the whole story. Little back stories about the characters pasts etc. The second half picks up as the Feds start closing in and not having known about Leo Sharp (Earl Stone) on which this story is based, I wasn't sure how long it would take for his luck to run out.
I've read since seeing the film, in real life Leo was running drugs for over 10 years and while in the film it states how many runs Earl is making, it wasn't clear to me how long it was from first to last.
The whole cast is great. Eastwood surrounded himself with seasoned professionals and even though the supporting cast don't get a lot to do, they play the parts well. Bradley Cooper and Clint's scene in the diner is probably the highlight for me in the film. One generation talking to another.
Eastwood has played the father figure with a troubled past or estranged from his family a few times in his career, I'm starting to think is it a little autobiographical? Does Clint feel the same about putting work before family?
Overall a very good film.
4/5.
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Netflix users ???
« on: January 18, 2019, 08:59:30 PM »When you're through, come on up here and declutter my apartment!
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Off-Topic Discussion / Re: Netflix users ???
« on: January 18, 2019, 02:44:34 PM »
It used to be renovating shows now it seems to be decluttering shows are the in thing and I’m hooked. Last year we watched becoming minimalist this year Consumed and Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.
I have so much stuff and no need for most of it, it’s all going. Selling, donation, whatever it takes. 😎
I have so much stuff and no need for most of it, it’s all going. Selling, donation, whatever it takes. 😎
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