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it's a Big Historical Drama, in all respects. by and large, that's a good thing. but it unfairly throws LBJ under the bus as the villain

Posted by: charlie (a.k.a mickpix) on Dec 29, 10:14 in response to lobogotti's post you're B+ is probably A- from me, so I assume this one is...

when the historical record is farily clear that he and MLK were working on the same team, within the limits of their respective political situations

What did you see this week? Unbroken (B-), The Hundred-Foot Journey (A-), Maze Runner (C+), Stretch (B+), Into the Woods (B+) {nm} tatoufan Dec 29, 00:50

Selma (B+) {nm} charlie Dec 29, 00:56

you're B+ is probably A- from me, so I assume this one is as good as reviews say. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:42

it's a Big Historical Drama, in all respects. by and large, that's a good thing. but it unfairly throws LBJ under the bus as the villain charlie Dec 29, 10:14

The Hobbit pt 3 (C+), Get on Up (B), I Origins (B-), Resolution (B-) {nm} numbersix_99 Dec 29, 01:51

Whiplash (2014) A+ , Salvo (2013) & Rita (2009) B+ , Searching for Debra Winger (2002) B , Gone Girl (2014) C+ , {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 03:43

The Imitation Game (2014) A+ , Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) B- {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 03:46

i thought whiplash was so exciting. just 2 actors and a drum kit, yet more heart pounding than anything mbay or pjack could do with $100Ms islander Dec 29, 06:00

I agree. - Answer to your IM: Yes... She is interviewed in the documentary film. {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 06:16

Phew! :) {nm} islander Dec 29, 06:22

my favorite film of the year thus far. I'm responsible for personally getting 12 people to that film in Indianapolis that lobogotti Dec 29, 09:38

so glad to see that grade from you on Whiplash, Joe. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:42

Whiplash: A-, The Congress: B, HTTYD 2: C+, Maze Runner: C+, Ida: C+ {nm} islander Dec 29, 04:35

The Equalizer (repeat): A; John Wick (repeat): B+ {nm} GMov Dec 29, 05:42

Mr. Turner (A+), The Black Stallion (1979; rpt viewing, A+) {nm} second gary Dec 29, 06:39

Ah, still remember Black stomping on the snake to save the kid was such a memorable scene {nm} islander Dec 29, 06:46

Seeing the opening scene again after such a long time . . . well, it did not disappoint. second gary Dec 29, 07:51

I'm looking forward to seeing Mr. Turner. {nm} joeoftexas Dec 29, 06:52

The three leads (Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson and Marion Bailey) are all wonderful, as you'd expect. {nm} second gary Dec 29, 08:20

unfortunately, my first exposure to it was on the small-screen as a kid but it still blew me away {nm} tealfan Dec 29, 08:08

hey gary, can't wait for Turner. I'll see Foxcatcher this week. saw Imitation Game and Unbroken this past weekend. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:40

What did you think of them? second gary Dec 29, 09:59

Imitation Game is excellent, really and truly... do see it soon. Unbroken, meh. I read the book and Jolie didn't lobogotti Dec 29, 10:52

Von Stroheim feels her pain. :) {nm} second gary Dec 29, 11:27

Grudge Match (C) {nm} tealfan Dec 29, 08:05

The Interview (B+), Willow Creek (B+), Black Stallion (A), In The Blood (B) {nm} Houndowl Dec 29, 08:07

Homesman C+; Top Five D- {nm} lhayes37 Dec 29, 09:10

Homesman that bad huh? that sucks. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:41

I thought it was well acted but had some problems with the plot. {nm} lhayes37 Dec 29, 09:59

Scrooged (A+), Christmas Vacation (A+), Fletch (A), Ernest Saves Christmas (C, Don't ask there were little cousins involved) Batman (A) {nm} Dorfman Dec 29, 09:27

Still Love Nicholson's Joker.. {nm} Dorfman Dec 29, 09:27

love Scrooged and of course Christmas Vacation this time of year. We blast A XMas Story for the full 24 hours at my house each year on TBS. {nm} lobogotti Dec 29, 09:41

Oh yeah saw that too lol A+ {nm} Dorfman Dec 29, 13:29

Wild (A) {nm} JohnErleVan Dec 29, 11:46

Wild. A+. {nm} Hersheybar Dec 29, 11:48

A new leaf A+ ( finally got it in the mail... spanish dvd ... so happy ) also saw black stallion again A JMT-NL Dec 29, 12:01

Predestination (B+) {nm} tallbridge Dec 29, 14:22





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