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CPFC1905

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

CPFC1905 said:

Finally saw 'No time to die'.

Good film but there's no way Mr Brosnan (the ultimate Bond) would have permitted that ending. 

His best work was Remington Steele

His best work - before Bond, was Remington Steele   

JohnInCarolina

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

CPFC1905 said:

Finally saw 'No time to die'.

Good film but there's no way Mr Brosnan (the ultimate Bond) would have permitted that ending. 

His best work was Remington Steele

That’s a deep draw there, CT.

Ozzie_Isaac

Just watched the trailer to Top Gun 2.  Got goosebumps.  Looking forward to this one.

stv8r

Saw Moonfall today in the theater. Critics didn't like it but I wasn't looking for a film masterpiece just a fun action movie and that certainly was this one.  Some good laughs and lots of amazing CGI

Hook_emHornsfan_74

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

bucky925 said:

I'm watching MindHunters on Netflix.  It got interesting for me after the second episode .

That’s a good show.

Did season 3 come out yet?

Don’t think so.  Is there definitely going to be a season 3?

From what I have read, it doesn't sound like there is going to be a third season.  What a shame too.

Fred19Flintstone

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

CPFC1905 said:

Finally saw 'No time to die'.

Good film but there's no way Mr Brosnan (the ultimate Bond) would have permitted that ending. 

His best work was Remington Steele

I thought he was pretty good in Mrs. Doubtfire.

JohnInCarolina

A show I've heard good things about recently is the new "Reacher" series on Amazon Prime.  As far as I can tell, it's based on Ed's ( @CPFC1905 ) life story.  

Langner91

I finished Reacher this weekend.  It is a little far-fetched at times (like when Reacher breaks a grown-man's legs with his bare hands like a person might snap a pencil in order to accordion the bad-guy's body into the trunk of a car).  But, it is pretty good.

It is funny that the actor playing Reacher is 6'2" and a mountain of a man compared to Tom Cruise at 5'7".

Lee Child (author of the Reacher books) makes a cameo.  See if you can spot him.

Canugghead

In addition to helping you spend $, this forum assists in wasting time ... new rabbit hole > just binge watched six episodes of Justified season 1 

Langner91

Justified is awesome!  Enjoy!

HeavyG

Langner91 said:

I finished Reacher this weekend.  It is a little far-fetched at times (like when Reacher breaks a grown-man's legs with his bare hands like a person might snap a pencil in order to accordion the bad-guy's body into the trunk of a car).  But, it is pretty good.

It is funny that the actor playing Reacher is 6'2" and a mountain of a man compared to Tom Cruise at 5'7".

Lee Child (author of the Reacher books) makes a cameo.  See if you can spot him.

We watched it Friday as my wife is a huge fan of the Lee Childs books. She liked the Tom Cruise films but knew that Cruise did not come close to matching the physical characteristics of the Reacher character in the books (which always cracked her up).

I did not realize LC had a cameo in the series (I have no idea what he looks like so it wouldn't have mattered anyway) and I'll mention that to my wife.

nolaegghead

HeavyG said:

Langner91 said:

I finished Reacher this weekend.  It is a little far-fetched at times (like when Reacher breaks a grown-man's legs with his bare hands like a person might snap a pencil in order to accordion the bad-guy's body into the trunk of a car).  But, it is pretty good.

It is funny that the actor playing Reacher is 6'2" and a mountain of a man compared to Tom Cruise at 5'7".

Lee Child (author of the Reacher books) makes a cameo.  See if you can spot him.

We watched it Friday as my wife is a huge fan of the Lee Childs books. She liked the Tom Cruise films but knew that Cruise did not come close to matching the physical characteristics of the Reacher character in the books (which always cracked her up).

I did not realize LC had a cameo in the series (I have no idea what he looks like so it wouldn't have mattered anyway) and I'll mention that to my wife.

Here you go

Lee Child Cameo

4TheGrillOfIt

Botch said:

It won't be out until March, but I'm excited about this:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3osMG5yK4

Me too!  I must also admit that every Sunday I watch Toyah and Robert’s Sunday lunch.  So funny.

Langner91

HeavyG said:

Langner91 said:

I finished Reacher this weekend.  It is a little far-fetched at times (like when Reacher breaks a grown-man's legs with his bare hands like a person might snap a pencil in order to accordion the bad-guy's body into the trunk of a car).  But, it is pretty good.

It is funny that the actor playing Reacher is 6'2" and a mountain of a man compared to Tom Cruise at 5'7".

Lee Child (author of the Reacher books) makes a cameo.  See if you can spot him.

We watched it Friday as my wife is a huge fan of the Lee Childs books. She liked the Tom Cruise films but knew that Cruise did not come close to matching the physical characteristics of the Reacher character in the books (which always cracked her up).

I did not realize LC had a cameo in the series (I have no idea what he looks like so it wouldn't have mattered anyway) and I'll mention that to my wife.

Right at the end of Episode 8.  As Reacher is headed into the diner to eat his peach pie.  Pretty cool.

I also love the books.  Very fast paced.  I used to go through a few of them on my trips to China.

nolaegghead

I bought the whole (or up to date at the time) Reacher series of books at once on eBay or somewhere.  I read maybe half of them, then just got burned out on the character.   Anyway, the series on Amazon was entertaining.   Kind of similar to the Jack Ryan series, except the Jack Ryan series with John Krasinsky was an order of magnitude better in every way.

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

I bought the whole (or up to date at the time) Reacher series of books at once on eBay or somewhere.  I read maybe half of them, then just got burned out on the character.   Anyway, the series on Amazon was entertaining.   Kind of similar to the Jack Ryan series, except the Jack Ryan series with John Krasinsky was an order of magnitude better in every way.

Agree about The Jack Ryan series. Hoping Krasinsky is able to appear in a few more seasons.

FarmingPhD

Just watched Kindom of Heaven, had two seen it in probably a decade, very good movie IMO.

TideEggHead

Not a movie but I recently started watching MeatEater on Netflix. It is neat to see the different locations he travels to. 

Canugghead

wanted to make sure this wasn't posted before, so I googled...

sumoconnell

nolaegghead said:

I bought the whole (or up to date at the time) Reacher series of books at once on eBay or somewhere.  I read maybe half of them, then just got burned out on the character.   Anyway, the series on Amazon was entertaining.   Kind of similar to the Jack Ryan series, except the Jack Ryan series with John Krasinsky was an order of magnitude better in every way.

Similar - I read them while travelling, the formula wears out.   I liked Olen Steinhauers' books - Milo Weaver series and really liked the Ruthenia quintet/series.  His "All the old knives" was just made into a movie.

TechsasJim

sumoconnell said:

nolaegghead said:

I bought the whole (or up to date at the time) Reacher series of books at once on eBay or somewhere.  I read maybe half of them, then just got burned out on the character.   Anyway, the series on Amazon was entertaining.   Kind of similar to the Jack Ryan series, except the Jack Ryan series with John Krasinsky was an order of magnitude better in every way.

Similar - I read them while travelling, the formula wears out.   I liked Olen Steinhauers' books - Milo Weaver series and really liked the Ruthenia quintet/series.  His "All the old knives" was just made into a movie.

Yep, Reacher had a good run, then you nailed it...just wore itself out.

The series (not with Tom Cruise, the other one) was on point for the character.

JohnInCarolina

I'd forgotten about this thread.

My most recent movies have all been horror movies as that's what our oldest is into.  Here are the trailers - I thought both were pretty disturbing in different ways:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA64pEONK50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr89pmKrqkI

Definitely not for the faint of heart by any stretch.  

Ozzie_Isaac

A Cozy Christmas Inn

TEXASBGE2018

We watched Home Alone for the 8th time since Thanksgiving. My kids can't get enough of that rascal Kevin McAllister.

GrateEggspectations

TEXASBGE2018 said:

We watched Home Alone for the 8th time since Thanksgiving. My kids can't get enough of that rascal Kevin McAllister.

I can only imagine you probably have to tiptoe around paint cans and such on the home front. 

The one that we always reach for is Christmas Vacation. Chevy Chase just hams it up so well. 

ksmyrl

Christmas Vacation for the family Christmas movie here. I'm a documentary junkie and after a week with the flu I watched a bunch. But if you haven't seen "Train Wreck, Woodstock 1999" its a scene man, what a sh*t show. The title is perfect. "Pepsi Where's my Jet" is worth the watch. "This is a Robbery". "14 Peaks". "River Runner"...all good if you are on the couch with a fever for days on end.

TechsasJim

@ksmyrl

i watched the Woodstock show.   Enlightening train wreck-aptly named.   

Canugghead

ksmyrl said:

Christmas Vacation for the family Christmas movie here. I'm a documentary junkie and after a week with the flu I watched a bunch. But if you haven't seen "Train Wreck, Woodstock 1999" its a scene man, what a sh*t show. The title is perfect. "Pepsi Where's my Jet" is worth the watch. "This is a Robbery". "14 Peaks". "River Runner"...all good if you are on the couch with a fever for days on end.

Speaking of those, I watched God Forbid last night.

Legume

TEXASBGE2018 said:

We watched Home Alone for the 8th time since Thanksgiving. My kids can't get enough of that rascal Kevin McAllister.

Rascals seem to wear out their welcome, eventually.

JohnInCarolina

Legume said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

We watched Home Alone for the 8th time since Thanksgiving. My kids can't get enough of that rascal Kevin McAllister.

Rascals seem to wear out their welcome, eventually.