We just finished binge watching two Harlan Coben series on Netflix, "Safe" and "The Stranger". Both were enjoyable thrillers with twisty plots and unpredictable (for us anyway) endings.
Back to Black, I am not a particular fan of Amy Winehouse, but the girl playing her was absolutely spot on, including doing the singing, sad story but recommended, if only for the songs, very atmospheric of the times.
This evening we finally watched Oppenheimer. I read the book (all 600 pages) and thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm not typically a biography fan. Since reading the book I've been very curious about what the movie would be like. My hubby, Steve, has yet to read the book. I have to say that the movie really focused so much on just a portion of the book that I was somewhat disappointed although I did think it was well cast and filmed. But there was so much important detail that was left out. Steve really liked the movie but now I'm curious to see what he thinks of the book and how it compares to the movie.
Saw Kevin Cosner's western epic Horizon, An American Saga last week. I enjoyed it, in all its lengthy telling of settlers heading west, but not enough people have gone to see it, not enough money being made, so they've delayed Chapter 2, which should have been out in August. Daft thing is, they've already filmed Chapter 2.
How strange, I saw it last night, and won't be rushing out to see part 2 if it ever comes out. It was all over the place for me. Glad you enjoyed it, and that's all that matters.
Has anyone seen The Bikeriders? I've thought of going a couple of times, then watch the trailer and it doesn't look much more than a look back to violent biker gang culture..... not sure I need that.....
Yes, I saw it the other week, it's ok, again I wouldn't rave over it. It's told in a story format. 7 out of 10.
I saw the Bikeriders, too. Steve and I went with our riding buddy, Russell, and his wife, Shelly, on the 4th of July. All four of us enjoyed it, even Shelly who doesn't ride.. I think the fact that I've read the actual book which Steve gave me (mostly great old photos and interviews) probably made it even more interesting for me. One of the things I thought was very well done was the cinematography and music. I thought it was quite brilliant in that respect. I'd bump my rating up a bit from @Bikerman's, probably an 8.5 if I can do halves. Interestingly, some of the dialogue in the movie was taken directly from the actual interviews that Danny Lyon did. On the other hand, there were things in the book that weren't touched on at all in the movie. For example, in the book, Kathy talks about Benny's temper and that he sometimes hit her. Nada about that in the movie.
The people of the little town of Muiden where I used to live have erected a monument for the crew of a Handley Page Halifax JB803, that crashed on May 1st, 1943. All crewmembers perished. They're all buried in the local cemetary, and are remembered each year on May 4th, our remembrance day.
You've got to hand it to the Dutch, along with many others on the continent, they really do, never forget. . Nice one Vulpes.
I'm in France at the moment, and I paid my respects to my great uncle killed in WW1. I placed my poppy at the base of his headstone.
Just saw Fly Me To The Moon (it's a dull damp day here!) - entertaining enough summer popcorn movie, with that same brightly coloured image of the 60's as Hidden Figures. Not the worst film I've seen this year (err, Ghostbusters Frozen Empire?), but there are so few non-superhero non-woke movies these days that you've just got to go when you can!! Twisters next week!!
Just saw Twisters - a really enjoyable summer blockbuster. Obviously loads of special effects, so it was good to see it on the big screen.
It's raining, so went to an afternoon showing of Trap - a so-so thriller, with too much "Taylor Swift-alike" concert storyline, more than you might think from the trailer, but Josh Hartnett is very good and can switch from doting Dad to psycho nutter in the blink of an eye.
