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Midweek Movie Free Talk
Have you watched any movies recently you want to discuss? Any films you want to recommend or are hyped about? Feel free to discuss anything here.
Please just try to provide fair warning of spoilers if you can.
Does anybody want to talk about:
A Minecraft Movie (2025): ★★☆
I had heard bad things about this movie, but also that it had funny bits. It was on sale at a local store for "please someone just buy this already so we can use the shelf space for something else," so I gave it a shot. I didn't think it was that bad. It's a silly comedy, not some deep and meaningful drama, but it isn't terrible. For all the hubbub about "chicken jockey," I'm surprised that the other jokes like "Steve's lava chicken" and "yearning for the mines" didn't become bigger memes as well.
My Cousin Vinny (1992): ★★☆
Are "legal comedies" a thing? I'd describe this movie's genre as a legal drama, but it's clearly presented as a comedy. Besides the titular character's sudden turn from bumbling buffoon to expert cross examiner, the plot is well-constructed and entertaining to follow. It was also interesting to read afterwards that a lot of the legal procedure in the movie is pretty close to reality, at least as far as movies go.
Iron Man (2008): ★★☆
And so begins my Marvel catch up plan. Thanks to everyone last week who helped recommend which movies to watch and which to skip! This movie was okay. It has the same issue as Marty Supreme where I struggle to sympathize with the main character because they're a jerk, but the premise and twists were entertaining but predictable.
Bullet in the Head (喋血街頭) (1990) --- heavy film.