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I feel lucky I saw a beat up print of The Shining several years back, as what I saw last fall was a DCP with the same color issue as the Blu Ray.

Are we going to have to scrounge up Kubrick prints now?

Had an evening at the charming AFI theater and I recommend both movies:

Birdman - Michael Keating looks like he's having fun. Not a very grounded movie which makes it feel light for a movie that seems like it is trying to be deep. I like that. I'm not wild about the ending, which isn't bad but didn't really do anything.

The Imitation Game - Engaging as DominicCobb says. Keira Knightley doesn't serve much of a purpose which is only aggravated by how absent she is from the movie. I'd rather watch Cumberbatch anyway... [awkward segue]... The spotlight is swiveled to political messaging a bit heavy-handedly in a way that detracts from the focus of the movie, particularly at the end in a postscript, but I don't think many viewers will notice or care. Some creative liberties are easily forgiven, like the name of his machine which serves to highlight his personal struggle.

Mrebo said:

Had an evening at the charming AFI theater and I recommend both movies:

Birdman - Michael Keating looks like he's having fun. Not a very grounded movie which makes it feel light for a movie that seems like it is trying to be deep. I like that. I'm not wild about the ending, which isn't bad but didn't really do anything.

The Imitation Game - Engaging as DominicCobb says. Keira Knightley doesn't serve much of a purpose which is only aggravated by how absent she is from the movie. I'd rather watch Cumberbatch anyway... [awkward segue]... The spotlight is swiveled to political messaging a bit heavy-handedly in a way that detracts from the focus of the movie, particularly at the end in a postscript, but I don't think many viewers will notice or care. Some creative liberties are easily forgiven, like the name of his machine which serves to highlight his personal struggle.

'Birdman' was a lot of fun but as you say the ending was a bit "Shrug?". Ending on the stage or at the window would have had more impact IMO. Just as I decided to see 'The Imitation Game' my local cinema stopped showing it, sigh.

FYI: For anybody thinking of seeing the new Hawking movie and also wanting to see another superb Cumberbatch performance then check out 2004's BBC drama 'Hawking', to see Benedict school Eddie Redmayne in how to play the part. It's on youtube...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ytm34YVCU

Everything or Nothing (2012)  8/10

If you have seen all of the Bond film DVD extras, then there is really nothing new here information wise.  This is a condensed version of the history of Bond on the screen. What was new and reveling to these Bond documentaries, was the more in depth story about two subjects that are avoided and glossed over in passed 007 documentaries.  Kevin McClory's claim of ownership over "Thunderball", and the falling out between Connery and his producers.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Tower of London (1962)

Though I love B&W cinematography, I feel that Roger Corman's films look best when shot in colour; there's just so much he can do visually with a full palette of bright, bold colour to work with. As a consequence, this movie is pretty drab compared to his later, better films.

Still, there is Vincent Price as Richard III. While not his best performance, he still breathes plenty of hammy life into this picture, elevating it above what it would have been without his presence. 

8/10

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

If it hadn't been for Glenda Farrell's performance and the fact that the film was shot in two-colour Technicolor, I probably would have found Mystery of the Wax Museum plainly average. As it is, though, Farrell steals every scene she's in, and I just love the look of two-colour Technicolor.

7/10

Tower of London (1939)

I expected to like this movie more than I did. Unfortunately, I didn't.

I found the story hard to follow in the first half of the film, and Boris Karloff -- who is the only reason why I wanted to watch the movie in the first place -- didn't have very much screentime, leaving me disinterested in pretty much the rest of the proceedings. And that ending -- I don't think I've ever seen an anticlimax that anticlimactic before in my life.

6/10

 ToL works better in the '39 version because Rathbone gorges on scenery and Vincent has arguably a better time in the smaller role. The Corman film somehow drags more than this.

MOTWM is 500,000 times the film House of Wax could ever be. The remake only has VP as a positive, and Atwill outshines even Vincent because the character was far better written. Better performances, better atmosphere, better direction, tighter plot, less unnecessary exposition, 30's charm.

Now if only WB would actually restore the original two-strip colors from LD.

FanFiltration said:

Everything or Nothing (2012)  8/10

If you have seen all of the Bond film DVD extras, then there is really nothing new here information wise.

Indeed and it's far too short. No one ever discusses that Connery's concerns began over money and were never resolved. Nor do they get very much candid material as they should do. Nor do they adequately discuss the 70's breaking of the partnership, nor the eventual loss of creative team members. The best moments were with Lazenby and especially Dalton, who perfectly summed up his entire tenure in one soundbite.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Nothing like going to a screening which supplies you with actual coconuts.

People brought their own coconuts the last time I saw it on the big screen. ;)

^^^^I like that it was an 8.1 rating.

TV's Frink said:

Mondess122 said:

Guardians of the Galaxy - Just as good as last time...maybe even better. The villain didn't bother me as much anymore and its message seemed stronger than last time; it really is solid escapism. 

8.1 out of 10 'finger to the throat' metaphores.

 <snip>

I meant that you gave it a glowing review, and then just a mere 8.1/10.

 I wouldn't call that review glowing.

Glowing = full of enthusiastic praise.

His review = Good movie, villain was less annoying, solid fun.