Movies! The movie thread

[tranquility]

To Catch A Killer was alright.

[leopard print]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

who is watching Oppenheimer in true IMAX, looks like it's all sold out except for lame seats. Unless they decide to add more showings.

I’m going to do imax but going to wait a couple weeks until I can get a decent seat.

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by leopard print

I’m going to do imax but going to wait a couple weeks until I can get a decent seat.

You should reserve the seat now for august it’s already filing up

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

You should reserve the seat now for august it’s already filing up

Reserved five seats for Oppenheimer on Sunday/30 Jul in the center of the screen, 2/3rds of the way back at the best IMAX in Denver (I looked up where Christopher Nolan said the best seating was). They had *just* opened up the reservations for the week, so I got lucky.

But IMAX tickets?

Spendy.

[leopard print]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

You should reserve the seat now for august it’s already filing up

Damn! I just took a look and you're right. Thanks for the heads up.

[leopard print]

Originally Posted by flybigjet

Reserved five seats for Oppenheimer on Sunday/30 Jul in the center of the screen, 2/3rds of the way back at the best IMAX in Denver (I looked up where Christopher Nolan said the best seating was). They had *just* opened up the reservations for the week, so I got lucky.

But IMAX tickets?

Spendy.

Very spendy. I go to the theater maybe 5 times a year, so I figure I should go for the best experience. Sunday mornings at 25% off also help.

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by leopard print

Very spendy. I go to the theater maybe 5 times a year, so I figure I should go for the best experience. Sunday mornings at 25% off also help.

Discount Tuesdays $10 off

[Murf the Surf]

This could be fun.

[leopard print]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

Discount Tuesdays $10 off

Unfortunately, the AMC at the Century City mall doesn’t participate.

[TXSTYLE]

The Flash.

Comic book Movies are among my absolute favorite. Ezra Miller was cast perfectly for this role and character. Too bad he's a pedo.

The film itself. I give a 3.5/5.

It's based on the much better Animated DC movies: Flash Paradox.

[leopard print]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

This could be fun.

The first three were fun.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by leopard print

The first three were fun.

Yep, I liked 'em too.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by flybigjet

Reserved five seats for Oppenheimer on Sunday/30 Jul in the center of the screen, 2/3rds of the way back at the best IMAX in Denver (I looked up where Christopher Nolan said the best seating was). They had *just* opened up the reservations for the week, so I got lucky.

But IMAX tickets?

Spendy.

Originally Posted by leopard print

I’m going to do imax but going to wait a couple weeks until I can get a decent seat.

Originally Posted by bimmer456

who is watching Oppenheimer in true IMAX, looks like it's all sold out except for lame seats. Unless they decide to add more showings.

Having seen Oppenheimer on Thursday in XD, glad it was my BILIL paying for it. If you are expecting lots of big bangs and such, you will be disappointed. This is as much an intellectual movie as anything else.

I was amazed at hearing/seeing all the big names in science. Amazing discussion of science, but this doesn't need special effects. It's more about the man himself, and the mental games that went on.

I'm still amazed that we as humans can think up all these ideas, perform minor miracles of science, and yet have the kinds of petty bickering that we still do.

[leopard print]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Having seen Oppenheimer on Thursday in XD, glad it was my BILIL paying for it. If you are expecting lots of big bangs and such, you will be disappointed. This is as much an intellectual movie as anything else.

I was amazed at hearing/seeing all the big names in science. Amazing discussion of science, but this doesn't need special effects. It's more about the man himself, and the mental games that went on.

I'm still amazed that we as humans can think up all these ideas, perform minor miracles of science, and yet have the kinds of petty bickering that we still do.

Thanks for that. My brother and his wife watched it yesterday and said they same. Maybe I’ll save a few bucks and watch it on a “regular” big screen.

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by leopard print

Damn! I just took a look and you're right. Thanks for the heads up.

There are some tix at Chinese theatre in Hollywood. They are more expensive than citywalk though. Not sure how good the seats are that are available but the venue is very nice. 70 mm imax

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Having seen Oppenheimer on Thursday in XD, glad it was my BILIL paying for it. If you are expecting lots of big bangs and such, you will be disappointed. This is as much an intellectual movie as anything else.

Who would think this though? Did ppl expect Dr Manhattan to make a special guest appearance or something? LOL.

I don't doubt the film's quality, but the subject seems very dry to me.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Who would think this though? Did ppl expect Dr Manhattan to make a special guest appearance or something? LOL.

I don't doubt the film's quality, but the subject seems very dry to me.

Which is why we would wait until you were at bingo to watch a second time

I have always been fascinated by both the science AND the human nature aspect of unleashing such power on the world. Would I still do it if I knew Kim discovered a new bomb? Would I tell you about my time machine? When I perfect the transporter, do I beam over to your house?

"I hope, one day, that our humanity will outpace our technology"

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Having seen Oppenheimer on Thursday in XD, glad it was my BILIL paying for it. If you are expecting lots of big bangs and such, you will be disappointed. This is as much an intellectual movie as anything else.

Having read American Prometheus a while back, the Trinity Test was so low-key in the book that if you blinked, you missed it. It was *much* more focused on Oppenheimer's life, his managing Los Alamos, and the resultant fallout (see what I did there?) following the war, the creation of the AEC, Oppenheimer's revocation of his security clearance (i.e. governmental blacklisting), etc.

The actual explosion gadget/bomb itself? Only worth a few pages in a really, *really* thick book.

R.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by flybigjet

Having read American Prometheus a while back, the Trinity Test was so low-key in the book that if you blinked, you missed it. It was *much* more focused on Oppenheimer's life, his managing Los Alamos, and the resultant fallout (see what I did there?) following the war, the creation of the AOC, Oppenheimer's revocation of his security clearance (i.e. governmental blacklisting), etc.

The actual explosion gadget/bomb itself? Only worth a few pages in a really, *really* thick book.

R.

Dang, that might be the help I needed. I just posted about lacking reading material in cmyx6go book thread. I'll have to research of copy of American Prometheus.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Which is why we would wait until you were at bingo to watch a second time

I have always been fascinated by both the science AND the human nature aspect of unleashing such power on the world. Would I still do it if I knew Kim discovered a new bomb? Would I tell you about my time machine? When I perfect the transporter, do I beam over to your house?

"I hope, one day, that our humanity will outpace our technology"

I hear ya.

I'm more basic, for example, I've been eyeing some condos and am just fascinated how we can just dig a hole in the ground and in a year or so some amazing building is erected. We have the capacity to create so many good things and yet many ppl are drawn to the destructive stuff.

[Esteban]

Watched M. Night's "Knock at the Cabin" last night. I liked it. Dave Bautista is a surprisingly better actor than I thought he'd be. I know he's done other roles but it's the first time I saw him in anything. Would recommend this movie.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Watched M. Night's "Knock at the Cabin" last night. I liked it. Dave Bautista is a surprisingly better actor than I thought he'd be. I know he's done other roles but it's the first time I saw him in anything. Would recommend this movie.

Ya, he's really a good actor. I actually haven't seen a bad performance by him. Check him out in the Blade Runner sequel.