Oh yea with Hail Caesar they did that too, showing clips from many of the movies that are referenced in the film (the big synchronized swimming scene, Sinatra as a singing sailor, etc.)

PSA: Alamo Drafthouse is showing the new Pee Wee Netflix movie free ($5 for a food-beverage voucher to reserve the seat) next week, the first showing will have Reubens in a Q&A (live if you're in Austin I guess, satellite if elsewhere).

Regarding the prostitutes in Unforgiven, they aren't portrayed as bad (and no one meant it was because they were offered a horse) but Francis Fisher is definitely portrayed as part of the story of how violence sows violence. The woman who was actually cut is a big contrast.

Enrique, thanks for the spoiler jerk.

Why read after it says "SPOILER" in capital letters? Sorry I didn't put in the spoiler box.

Little Bill is definitely a bad guy. Before becoming a sheriff, he was just another killer. Remember the story about him killing an unarmed man (Two Guns) because he was jealous over a woman?


The deputies seemed kinda nice tho.

Very standard btw for movies/shows that set out to show the futility of violence/crime to fail horribly and actually just make it all seem that much more appealing.

People do love Mystic River, right? Because it's awesome and I think it does what Clint was trying to get at in Unforgiven.

I am not against L&O. In fact, I have multiple family and friends in law enforcement. Lil Bill was portrayed as a sadistic *******.

Yup. Was the killing of/displaying of Ned a 'good' action?

Agreed. I'm still thinking about it a week later and will snap buy it on DVD.

And Gene Hackman is really awesome at Little Bill. Best supporting actor oscar well deserved.

English Bob did that, not Little Bill.

Little Bill tells the real story of Two Guns to the writer while holding them in jail:

Yeah, Little Bill didn't shoot the unarmed man in that story. He still did beat a prisoner to death. Not gentle like before, but bad.

I think for the nature of the characters and the roles they play to really resonate, you need to have grown up watching the classic westerns (I did even though I am in my 20's, my dad showed them to me).

Eddie the Eagle: managed to make a fun & entertaining movie without a single 3 dimensional character in the entire movie (including the lead).

Watched Zootopia with my kid.. and.. it was very good. I wasn't looking forward to this one as the previews don't do it justice at all - but definitely worth it for parent and kid (7+ kids)

I liked Zootopia quite a bit

I thought Zootopia was really good as well. Definitely some great messages about equality, individuality, not judging a book by its cover, and pursuing your dreams for the children ... And adults.

little bill is def not a good guy.
I did feel bad for the partner of the guy who cut the whore, he def didn't deserve to die and it was one of the things that bothered me the most, but it just reinforces the notion that there was zero actual justice back in that period.

if anything he was one of the only decent characters in the whole film.

there weren't any "good guys" persay.

"Deserve's got nothing to do with it."

The Witch - I'm not sure what I just watched. And I don't exactly know how I feel about it either. There are certain elements that are undoubtedly excellent - the acting (especially the children who were able to master archaic English dialogue), the costumes, the location, the filmography itself. However, that dark grey/black palette that shaded every shot of the movie created an eerie, depressing atmosphere that also prevented me from actually being able to tell what was going on. At one point, I couldn't tell the dog from the horse. It took me a while with the language as I was confused with what the actors were saying at some points. So I feel like I need to watch it again to get a better grip on this thing.

However, I have a few questions (nits):

Well, this is interesting:

The 2nd Wachowski brother (The Matix) has now come out as transgender, and has transitioned. Andy Wachowski is now Lilly Wachowski, and joins her sister Lana as a woman. So now, I guess they are the "Wachowski Sisters."

wtf you serious

Bolded, sounds like you need to talk with the theatre manager. That's a fault with the projection, not the film.

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Agree with both. Great film.

I haven't seen it since it 1st came out, but I was a big fan at the time, might be time for a rewatch.

Just checked IMDB (8.0) and Rotten Tomatoes (87%).

Sicario

The actors playing Kate and Reggie are both British? Wow. Amazing accents.

I'm surprised Emily Blunt didn't get an Oscar nomination. She was phenomenal.

Film was excellent