https://literatureandreview.blogspot.com/2025/08/indiana-jones-and-dial-of-destiny-2023.html?m=1 An artefact which is called as The Dial, helps one to travel through time. It also helps to change the course of history. Indiana Jones and his troops race through time to recover the Dial and save the world.

I liked Cars 2 far far far better than Cars 3. The first movie had something going, even if Mater’s subplot felt like a little Johnny English version. But the fact that Cars 3 literally referenced Doc saying he had a lot left in him and then the analysts just rip out that fact, label him as old, and decide to replace him. Every sane person thinks McQueen is going to stop that from happening, but then out of nowhere Cruz shows up. Her screentime and role in the movie feel so forced.

So just because a car had an obsession with racing and was under-confident, that somehow makes it enough to beat McQueen and his arch rivals? If it’s just about speed and “new cars,” then Cars 1 would never have made sense Why would McQueen have lost to Doc in the first place? Racing has never been just about straight-line speed or a simulator flashing 220mph. That’s why the whole concept of Cars 3 directly opposes the entire storyline of Cars 1. Honestly, it feels like the makers were rushing to close out the McQueen era just for the sake of it.

Just imagine if something like this happened in Kung Fu Panda. Some fast horse or cheetah comes along and beats every kung fu warrior just because they’re quick, and then Po is forced to step down as the Dragon Warrior because “it’s time to pass the mantle.” How stupid would that sound? Tai Lung would be laughing from a corner at how the storyline was massacred.

Watched Coneheads for the second time after almost 30 years. Pleasantly surprised by how well it held up! Every bit as funny as Tommy Boy and Wayne's World. It's about 80 minutes of solid '90s era comedy with great performances by Aykroyd, Curtain, Farley, Spade, and McKean. Also! Adam Sandler, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander, Drew Carey, Phil Hartman, Kevin Nealon, Julia Sweeney, and Sinbad! If you're a Gen-X SNL fan, this is a good one to rewatch!

Hey all, I recently rewatched Penelope and (for all its smaller flaws) enjoyed it so much again. It felt so warm, cozy, magical, touching and whimsical.

I remember several movies of that early 2000s era that were like that: Ever After, Stardust, etc. These days, movies often tend to be a lot more gritty and realistic.

So I'm looking for more movies that have those vibes like Penelope. Something that is wholesome and feel-good, with an interesting concept and story and elicits a touch of wonder. It doesn't have to be a fantasy scenario, though.

Do you have any recs in that direction?

I'm a really big fan of the Stuart Era of British dynastic history (it's probably my favourite British royal family (the Jacobites were/are still legitimate!)), so last week I finally got and around to seeing Ken Hughes' 1970 Cromwell historical drama, about the English Civil War—starring Richard Harris as the titular Oliver Cromwell, and Alec Guinness as King Charles I. It also showcases a young Timothy Dalton as Prince Rupert of the Rhine.

I can excuse the historical innacuracies, as the film treads on a lot of historical baggage—Ken Hughes overrates Cromwell's importance in the lead up the civil conflict, but that I can again excuse this, as Richard Harris is the protagonist of the drama afterall.

Both Harris and Guiness showcase Academy-worthy performances, although I understand the common and contemporary criticism that their scenes feature only one or the other in deep monologue. The set and costume designs are immaculate, and the battlescenes showcased would be difficult to pull off practically if produced in the modern day—a testament to the vigour and rigour of Hughes and his crew.

Also, as someone who's sympathetic to the Cavaliers in their war against Parliamentary Supremacy, I do undertake that the film makes no subtlety in its sympathies to Cromwell and his Roundheads' narrative—but that should be expected for a film where him and they're the protagonists.

For those who've also seen and remember seeing the film, what did you think of it?

Pretty Woman just happens to be playing on cable tonight… this movie never gets old… I absolutely love the banter. The dental floss scene is my absolute favorite… I love when he tells her that he isn’t usually surprised by people and she says “you’re lucky, most of them surprise the hell out of me”… I might be paraphrasing… but, so happy this is on tonight… Anyone else have a favorite scene??

And it's not like I don't like it because it's old, my all time favs include Raging Bull, One Flew Over the Coockoo's Nest or Amadeus.. But The Godfather seems like someone who hasn't seen many movies gets asked about his fav, and they say The Godfather, just because it's a safe pick. I don't think it's a bad movie, I really like Michael's development, the choice of actors and the acting, but I just feel like there's nothing happening for half and hour and then something blows up, and that #2 in imdb's top 250 seems TOO high.. Thoughts?

A million ways to die in the west has gore killing a lot of bad like fuck shit ass fuck again bitch words and some sex scenes (kind of) oh and the run away slave shooting thing not don’t get me wrong lovely fucking movie 10/10 I love all of it but I am just really confused on how that happend thanks for the help and lol.

A good example would be Taken. I can barely remember any of the action from that movie but I think everyone can quote Liam Neeson's over-the-phone threat. Inglorious Basterds might also fall into this category, although the tavern and cinema scenes are both iconic.

What's another example you can think of?

I watched this one again tonight for the 5th or 6th time. I never get tired of this one! Great movie involving superb comedy as well as FBI drama. Sandra Bullock nails her performance in this one, both as a very tough FBI agent as well as a stunning beauty pageant contestant, which I think very few if any other actresses could pull off! I highly recommend this movie to anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

We movie enthusiasts often talk and discuss about countless movies, directors and actors. It occurs to me that it is like a recipe for a cake, the ingredients are the actors, the pacing is the cooking time and the storyline is the finished dish.

I am sure that deep inside we all have that one movie that, if it was made, would tick all the boxes for us.

So my question to you is, what does it look like to you?

The first half started off very strong. I was so intrigued learning about the expendables and the moral and political ethics about having a multiple I remember thinking—wow this is one of the best films I’ve seen all year!

…And then they have to botch it all up when they shift the focus on the worms species. It was like watching 2 very different films stitched together.

What did you guys think about this film?

I recently rewatched a movie from my childhood in the 90s and noticed a stylistic choice at the very end that I've seen in a few other films from that era as well. Right at the end of the last line said, the movie's aspect ratio and color grading would abruptly change. Mostly would zoom out from a tight shot of the actors into wide shot and the music would roll.

Does anyone know why some movies did this? Was there a specific purpose behind it, and is there a name for this kind of transition?

I love watching movies and I only really enjoy horror movies but I get frustrated because if I wanna watch like a comedy I can just scroll through all my apps and find one and it'll probably be all right but it doesn't work that way with horror I want to be actually scared and I want the movie to have a good plot too and a lot of movies that I find when just scrolling through apps aren't actually scary I feel like I always need recommendations when it comes to horror movies

You'd still have Rachel McAdams in the movie but just switch Ryan Gosling for a butch lesbian with blonde hair

I know people hate that like "why do we gotta make everything gay now" but it'd just be better!!!!! A lesbian yearns so much for a straight girl all of the time!!!

(This post is somewhat of a joke BTW)

I'm just a gay person with a dumb dream about a movie

Michael Caine naturally speaks with a Cockney accent.

In "Hannah and Her Sisters," his character lives in upper class Manhattan, so it would have been strange and out of place if he spoke with a Cockneye accent.

Did he change his accent, and speak with an upper class British accent for that movie?

I didn't know which flair to pick, I hope this was the correct one

I'm doing an Oral presentation for my English class soon, and I've decided to use movies that differ from the original story, specifically ones that are completely unnecessary and time-wasters, e.g, Yaskir in "The Witcher" show becoming bisexual when he was not only heterosexual in both the games and the books but it also wouldn't make sense considering "The Witcher" is set in renassance times around the 13th century

I remember watching it on tv once, it’s possibly late 90’s or 2000. It’s a a gang of bandit kids or a couple of kids who rob trains, and I remember them paying to get a bath and one of them gets a kiss from the washer lady. I think they possibly get in a shoutout with police or military at the end until they wave a white flag.

Name a movie that you feel that a supporting character (actor/actress) really outshines the main.

For me? Harry Hog! Days of Thunder. I am not a fan of Tom Cruise and never have been. But I love that movie purely because of Robert Duval.

He didn't bump ya, he didn't nudge ya. He rubbed ya. And Rubbin, son, is part of racin'

I have about 20-40 cinema tickets from the UK Parkway cinema chain. I have been storing them in a plastic box, half are faded, and half are not, these are all tickets from 2021 and beyond as that's when I began collecting them. Most are for marvel movies, but there's also like Friday the 13th 1980 (rerun in 2023), and wicked, and star wars, and others in there too.

I have heard about lamination, but I don't know if it will mess with the tickets because some are printed on heat sensitive paper, and idk if these are? plus it kinda ruins the vibe for me.

I could put them in binder sleeves but I'm worried about the pressure fading them.

I don't know what to do! someone please help!

I just watched the trailer for a movie called Sharp Corner and I’m pretty sure it’s a movie based on the news story of a man that bought a house and then couldn’t sell it because people kept crashing into it. There are some differences between the two, like the location of the house, but I’m almost certain it’s the same story. Has anyone seen this movie?

Long story short, when The Joker came out in theaters me and my best friend went to go see it, we watched many previews for other movies, but for the longest time I’ve been trying to find this one movie where it’s similar to Kingsman and they’re trying to take down the bad guy but the only real specific detail I can remember is some Asian young adult shooting an uzi screaming at the sky, and mind you this guy is wearing a baseball cap, a hoodie, jeans and I’m thinking to myself, ‘what the hell is the name of the movie’ so I’m on here wondering if anybody knows what the frick This movie is, it had to be either in the late 2019s or the early 2020s but I’m drawing a blank and found nothing.

Update: it was “The Gentleman” with Colin Farrell

I want to know because I saw some people talk and discuss about sex scenes in many movies are not necessary (not only make someone feel uncomfortable but aslo exploit actors and actresses because many actresses are forced to shoot sex scenes in the movies. But as the same time I'm curious what are movie need to have sex scene(s).

Ps. I'm not movie addicted or cinephile so I don't know about movies so much.