Just watched the new Julia Roberts movie on Netflix. Leave the World Behind.

I was intrigued but the more the film dragged into its two and half hour runtime the more I became bored. With no pay off or resolution to the movie I can say it sucked. I had hopes at the beginning and it built tension well but it lack in explanation or conclusion ruined it for me. Just my opinion and I’m sure others will enjoy it.

Our Zoe arrives home from college for Christmas break tomorrow, so we are stacked up with waiting Christmas movies that include A Christmas Carol (we alternate versions every year) Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Polar Express, Christmas Vacation with an ample sampling of new Hallmark Channel Christmas movies sprinkled in.  

Eggnog, Christmas cookies, fireplaces and oh-so-many candles are awaiting.    🙂

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Glad you liked it! And I agree! going to own this one as well!

Have you seen Shin Godzilla? 🙂

 

I have yet to see it! I hear its good!

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Glad you liked it! And I agree! going to own this one as well!

Have you seen Shin Godzilla? 🙂

 

I have yet to see it! I hear its good!

 

It really is! It actually even won Best Picture in Japan! And the blu-ray comes with a dubbed version with the acting so well done, you do not need to read subtitles (if you don't prefer.) 🙂

@heathershalla We did a Die Hard movie party at our Drafthouse as well and it was such a blast!  Also seen Shaun of the Dead and Big Trouble in Little China movie parties there, as well as so many great 80s movies.  LOVE Drafthouse!

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Just watched the new Julia Roberts movie on Netflix. Leave the World Behind.

I was intrigued but the more the film dragged into its two and half hour runtime the more I became bored. With no pay off or resolution to the movie I can say it sucked. I had hopes at the beginning and it built tension well but it lack in explanation or conclusion ruined it for me. Just my opinion and I’m sure others will enjoy it.

I am in this same camp.  Great cast, well shot, but it could have benefitted from some trimming.  I don't mind unanswered questions and ambiguous endings, but it just kinda--ended. I get the point they were trying to make but they didn't stick the landing.

EDIT: This was the last film I saw as well, although with holiday break starting tomorrow I plan to see Godzilla Minus One, The Iron Claw, Killers of the Flower Moon, as well as our traditional holiday films.

@larock 

For some reason our oldest son has been after us for years to watch Die Hard during the Holidays, but I think it's too violent for the holidays.  And anyway, what does it have to do with Christmas?  

Thoughts?  

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For some reason our oldest son has been after us for years to watch Die Hard during the Holidays, but I think it's too violent for the holidays.  And anyway, what does it have to do with Christmas?  

 

Thoughts?  

Regarding the violence...there isn't a ton of blood and gore. Lots of punching and shooting but as far as blood it's not anything you wouldn't see on TV shows nowadays.  There is LOTS of language and a couple gratuitous 80s shots of topless women (very brief but still--they seemed to do this a LOT in the 80s). So it really depends on what you consider violence.  Yes, people die and get hurt but it's not overly gory.

Now for you second question...ha! That's a debate that could polarize people. I'm not a stickler for what constitutes a Christmas movie but some are adamant one way or the other. Slight spoilers--nothing you wouldn't see in a trailer or plot synopsis--but the main character ends up in this mess because he was invited to a Christmas party.  There are Christmas references throughout the movie, and the climax wouldn't have happened if not for the holiday season.  I just think it's a perfect 3-act, 80s action movie and use Christmas as an excuse to watch it every year! But it won't give you that Christmas Spirit feeling like Elf or It's a Wonderful Life do.

I recently watched a couple of new Hallmark Christmas movies, one with lovely and talented Alicia Witt (Not Ready For Christmas) and one with incredibly gorgeous Luke MacFarlane & Nikki De Loach (Christmas Land). There were a couple of scenes with a surprise guest star in the latter film, lovely and talented Cynthia Gibb - she had starred in Gypsy (with Bette Midler) many years ago. 😀 

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Just watched the new Julia Roberts movie on Netflix. Leave the World Behind.

I was intrigued but the more the film dragged into its two and half hour runtime the more I became bored. With no pay off or resolution to the movie I can say it sucked. I had hopes at the beginning and it built tension well but it lack in explanation or conclusion ruined it for me. Just my opinion and I’m sure others will enjoy it.

I am in this same camp.  Great cast, well shot, but it could have benefitted from some trimming.  I don't mind unanswered questions and ambiguous endings, but it just kinda--ended. I get the point they were trying to make but they didn't stick the landing.

 

EDIT: This was the last film I saw as well, although with holiday break starting tomorrow I plan to see Godzilla Minus One, The Iron Claw, Killers of the Flower Moon, as well as our traditional holiday films.

 

So the consensus is it didn't stick the landing. I'll probably pass on this. Too bad. It has a good cast.

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@heathershalla We did a Die Hard movie party at our Drafthouse as well and it was such a blast!  Also seen Shaun of the Dead and Big Trouble in Little China movie parties there, as well as so many great 80s movies.  LOVE Drafthouse!

I haven't seen Big Trouble in Little China yet and I don't know why. The stupid thing is I probably would love it

@he-dad do yourself a big favor and watch it asap. You’ll thank me later.

I am in the middle of watching a whole bundle of Hallmark Christmas movies to celebrate the season. 😀 

@brasco I second that! Absolute classic.

I just rewatched Little Women (1949) with Janet Leigh, June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor & Margaret O'Brien. 😀 

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@he-dad do yourself a big favor and watch it asap. You’ll thank me later.

I looked last night if I could stream it but it looks like I have to rent it.

Our family watched The Christmas Chronicles last night.  Along with Captain Ron and The Thing, this is the film Kurt Russel was born to play.  Definitely one of my new all-time favorite Christmas movies.  (I'm a sucker for reindeer.  ;). )

OK I'm not even a big godzilla fan but Godzilla Minus One lived up to the hype. Lots of fun and a surprising amount of character development. My son is a big fan and he absolutely loved it. 

I just rewatched the 1978 miniseries of Little Women with Meredith Baxter-Birney (Meg), Susan Dey (Jo), Ann Dusenberry (Amy) & Eve Plumb (Beth).

Other notable guest stars include Dorothy McGuire as Marmee, Greer Garson as Aunt March, Robert Young as Mr Laurence, Richard Gilliland as Laurie, Cliff Potts as John Brooke, and William Shatner as the German professor Friedrich Bhaer.

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OK I'm not even a big godzilla fan but Godzilla Minus One lived up to the hype. Lots of fun and a surprising amount of character development. My son is a big fan and he absolutely loved it. 

It was so good wasn't it? I made a thread for it.

https://foreternia.com/community/non-motu-series-movies/godzilla-minus-one

I just rewatched the 1994 version of Little Women with Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, Eric Stoltz & Mary Wickes. 😀 

Tomorrow night I plan to watch the 2017 version with Willa Fitzgerald, Maya Hawke, Annes Elwy, Kathryn Newton, Angela Lansbury, Michael Gambon & Jonah Hauer-King. 😀 

That will just leave me with the 2019 version with Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet & Meryl Streep for the night after. 😀 

I just rewatched the 2017 miniseries of Little Women with Maya Hawke, Willa Fitzgerald, Annes Elwy, Kathryn Newton, Jonah Hauer-King & Angela Lansbury. 😀 

Yay holiday break! Extra time to watch films and read books. 

The Family Plan: didn't take itself serious, knew what it was. Enjoyed it more than I expected. 

Rebel Moon: seems like Snyder is just rehashing shots he filmed for 300. Hardly any character development. Forgettable. 

The Iron Claw: A24 keeps rolling out quality. Tragic retelling of a family facing one crushing setback after another. Very well done.

Family movie week:

Watched "It's a Wonderful Life" the evening.  It really holds up.  Went through half a box of Kleenex.  Watched George C. Scott in "A Christmas Carol" this afternoon.  Pretty good, but I still like the Alistair Sim version better.  

Next up, "The Christmas Chronicles 2'.  Watched The Christmas Chronicles earlier in the week and loved it.  Looking forward to the sequel.

Merry Christmas to one and all!  🙂

Ha Jack I just watched ‘it’s a wonderful knife’ tonight. Basically it’s the story of ‘it’s a wonderful life’ but involves searching for the identity of a serial killer angel. I don’t think it will become quite the classic that its predecessor was though. And ‘Christmas Chronicles’ and ‘Arthur Christmas’ are the Christmas Eve movies of choice.