Are you watching anything right now? - General Discussion Discussion

[–] AS117 (246) 7 years ago

Now watching Tales from the Dark Side the Movie. Yesterday watched Alien vs Preditor Requium. And Exodus Gods and Kings and X-Men First Class the day before.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

Oh, I Loved Tales From the Dark Side, the Movie! I especially liked the one about the evil cat! The story was written by Stephen King. It's a short story from one of his collections. This adaptation was very good!

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Is that the one where the stories are being told to a little boy that is waiting to be eaten? I feel like it was a child star...

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

Yes. The child star was Mathew Lawrence. His brother is Joey.
Debby Harry, AKA Blondie played the witch.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Ahhh yes. I only watched this about a year ago for the first time. I liked it. Thanks for the answers for me. :D

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[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 7 years ago

College football. Well, as of 13 hours ago, it was the opening night of college football today on ESPN. Sadly, I do not have EPSN; however, I knew good youtubers who are recording some games I want to see.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

With the good old internet there is always a way to track this stuff down. There was an excellent web site besides youtube for these things but sadly it is long gone.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

I just watched In Cold Blood last night. I haven't seen it in years. One powerful film. I have read a great deal about the case over the years. Such a sad and senseless crime.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

What crime is the movie based on? Sounds familiar.. i suppose i could google. hehe

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

The murder of a Kansas family. They were the Clutters.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Don't think I ever heard of it. Its sad there are so many cases out there that movie makers have so much material to work with. :(

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[–] Drmccormack (743) 7 years ago

That movie is phenomenal. I still remember that scene with Robert Blake looking out the window and the reflection of the raindrops on his face made it look like he was crying. I haven't seen it in years either. Daisy, try the book. It's the same title as the movie. It's by Truman Capote and it's very good.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

I read about that scene. Some day I'll be able to watch it properly. Even with the horrendously terrible YouTube I tried to watch, I could see it was extremely well made.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

At this moment, Father Knows Best is on. I'm only half watching it.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Yeah I can only half watch something too when I'm online ;)

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

Yeah, I usually give a movie my complete attention, but if I'm on line, it's just good background.
Right now, I have I Bury The Living on. It's actually low budget, but fun. I'm only giving the internet a 4th of my attention. LOL!

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Yes, I always have something on in the background or even on my screen when I'm on here. That's why I started this thread, I was sure most people did too. :)
Yeah, I find it easier with a computer or a laptop to divide my attention than with my smart phone. I've been cutting back on my smart phone use, but now I'm on the laptop more. Am I winning? haha.

I got so tired of feeling SO connected all the time with my smart phone. Too much of a good thing I guess.

Never heard of that movie, but sounds like a horror. :)

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

It's an oldie and not really a great one, but It has Richard Boone in it and I have always been fond of him.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Love me some oldies.. and I'll watch any bad movie if I like the actor, just to see it. :)
I'm happy to be staying in tonight to watch some movies. :) I remember when that would have killed me on a Friday night. ;) Supposed to be going camping tomorrow so hope weather holds out!

Sorry, just kind of went on there.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

That's ok.
Have fun! I hope the weather is nice and dry! Summer's last hurrah!

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Yeah, exactly!

And saw the movie in the trending section and Truman Capote has me even more interested!! :)
Opps, wrong thread, but I know we were just talking about "In Cold Blood". :D

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

I hope you will grab a chance to see the movie some time. Not only is it good, it's probably the best thing Robert Blake ever did in his career, although Baretta was a pretty good show.

Unlike some people here, most of us know that anything goes on the General discussion board. I don't see the harm in mixing and matching topics in threads either. [smile]

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

Yes, i think its one of those "movies to see" now that I've looked at the info about it.

And anything should go on GD :) This site is pretty awesome. I think I'm on here too much. haha

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Thanks to you, I'm watching it right now! Unfortunately all I could find was a copy on YouTube that looks like the whole thing was shot through a coarse screen window, and on top of that, it's cropped on all sides.

Too bad because despite this, I can tell it was a very thoughtfully shot film, but oh well, I'm happy enough to be able to see it.

I did, though, stop it to come here and post. It's deserving of my full attention. Robert Blake is great in it!

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

I have a Roku box. Last week they added a few more free movie sites/channels. Last night I was exploring the new stuff they added. I came upon this one called My Retro Flix. I was looking through the movies. I found Hitchcock's Marnie among others... low and behold, I came across In Cold Blood! I couldn't get over it!
I do get a great deall of good prints on YouTube, but I hate it when I get a movie that has that big light in the middle of it.... like you are looking at it though a soda bottle.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Lucky you! Are there other old films in there besides those two?

Ugh, the big light in the middle, I've come across a number of them. I couldn't deal with viewing it through the coarse screen window with the cropping and crap sound anymore, so switched to another, which was barely any better. It was the reverse of the big overexposed oval in the centre. The centre oval was more or less normal, if too dark, and all around it was blotted out with black! And crap sound. Even with the volume cranked, and using headphones, I could hardly make out the dialogue :|

Finally I gave up, 3/4s through. The good news is, 10 minutes in, I realised I've never seen it before, and I still haven't! So, something to look forward to, if Netflix ever gets it.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

There are a number of good ones that I found. I just watched Gas Light. I love that one... the 1944 version.
As I recall, Netflix does show In Cold Blood. It was on there a while back, but I never got around to watching it.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

Gas Light is another classic. Have you ever seen the original? I haven't. It doesn't sound as good as the 1944 remake.

Nope, Netflix doesn't have it now. First place I checked.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

Yes, I have seen the original. This is one instance when the remake was much better!

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Prom Night (1980)

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Right now,i'm with jill on a cruise ship😉

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I'm watching The Case For Christ.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

How was that movie?

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

It was alright. I thought the acting was decent. There was a subplot about a gang related shooting that added nothing and it dragged a little at times, but there was some nice moments too. I would rate it 7/10.

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[–] Daisy (3022) 7 years ago

I'll post on my own post. Just about to start Love Story. I've heard so much about it..one of those movies you become unsure you should even see for fear it won't live up! But here goes :)

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