movies worth mentioning

[Farfromgeneva]

This movie w Luke Wilson from 2010 called middle Men explains the entire financial ecosystem fairly well.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Men_(film)

[Farfromgeneva]

Iron Claw- wait until it’s in a channel you already get. Very disappointing. Either needs another hour or a much tighter script.

[MDlaxfan76]

We saw Boys in the Boat, family friendly crowd pleaser on Xmas day.

Another family friendly, The Bank of Dave, is on Netflix now. True (ish) story of an effort led by van retailer Dave Fishwick to establish a small community bank in a working class town in England, Burnley. In the wake of the financial crisis. No new bank having been approved in 150 years and the banking poobahs did not want to change that...

[youthathletics]

A Million Miles Away - true story about Mexican migrant trek to NASA and space flight. On Prime.

Gran Turismo - true story how Nissan held an online competition to select 10 of the best gamers of the Gran Turismo game and actually put them in a real race car. On Netflix.

[youthathletics]

We saw Boys in the Boat, family friendly crowd pleaser on Xmas day.

Another family friendly, The Bank of Dave, is on Netflix now. True (ish) story of an effort led by van retailer Dave Fishwick to establish a small community bank in a working class town in England, Burnley. In the wake of the financial crisis. No new bank having been approved in 150 years and the banking poobahs did not want to change that...

Watched Bank of Dave. Great film. ‘Bankers are most hated people’

[Typical Lax Dad]

Crossfire….Film noir. Great casting. Great story. Great acting.

[youthathletics]

Concrete Cowboy - really good film.

[Brooklyn]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087222/me ... f_=tt_ov_i


The Evil That Men Do is a 1984 action thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson, and starring Charles Bronson, Theresa Saldana, and Joseph Maher. The film was adapted by David Lee Henry and John Crowther from the novel of the same name by R. Lance Hill.



https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072735/


Break Heart Pass (1976) When diphtheria breaks out at Fort Humboldt, a train is dispatched with medical supplies and relief troops. Also on board are Utah's governor (Richard Crenna), his mistress (Jill Ireland), a marshal (Ben Johnson) and his prisoner, outlaw John Deakin (Charles Bronson). As the train passes through the mountains, soldiers go missing, telegraph lines are cut and it's discovered that there is no epidemic. There's a conspiracy afoot, and it's up to Deakin, actually a federal agent, to expose it.

[youthathletics]

Watched a a handful over the past weeks while:

The Hill: Based on True Story of a young child, poor, raised by a pastor, who makes it to the big leagues after overcoming major challenges.

The Last Champion: Based on True Story of Wrestling Olympic Gold Medalists caught for cheating.

[Brooklyn]

Inspector Clouseau 1968



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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063135/

[youthathletics]

A Walk in the Woods - Stumbled on this gem the other night, really enjoyed it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178665/

[RedFromMI]

A Walk in the Woods - Stumbled on this gem the other night, really enjoyed it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178665/

The book is supposed to be better than the movie. Author used the profits from this to make one of the best general science history/philosophy books "A Short History of Nearly Everything." I used it for years in a general science course before I retired.

[youthathletics]

A Walk in the Woods - Stumbled on this gem the other night, really enjoyed it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178665/

The book is supposed to be better than the movie. Author used the profits from this to make one of the best general science history/philosophy books "A Short History of Nearly Everything." I used it for years in a general science course before I retired.

Interesting….I’ll check it out.

[NattyBohChamps04]

A Walk in the Woods - Stumbled on this gem the other night, really enjoyed it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178665/

The book is supposed to be better than the movie. Author used the profits from this to make one of the best general science history/philosophy books "A Short History of Nearly Everything." I used it for years in a general science course before I retired.

Most of his books are great. Pick up One Summer: America, 1927 if you haven't already.

[Typical Lax Dad]

A Walk in the Woods - Stumbled on this gem the other night, really enjoyed it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178665/

The book is supposed to be better than the movie. Author used the profits from this to make one of the best general science history/philosophy books "A Short History of Nearly Everything." I used it for years in a general science course before I retired.

I need to read that book

[Brooklyn]

I've always been a yuge fan of comedy shorts, especially the old silents. Tonight I watched a collection and discussion of three gems:


Dizzy Daisy (1924) ~ Louise Fazenda




The New Member (1920) ~ Billy Franey




Convict 13 (1920) ~ Buster Keaton





All three still ever so funny after more than a century.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l90QcqZ2ZYM

[youthathletics]

Druid Peak : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2027091/

A troubled teen is sent to live with his estranged father, a park ranger. During his time there, he develops an unusual affinity with and passion for the wolves in a local pack.

Very good film. Had no idea there was 3rd Wilson...his voice sounds so much like Owen Wilson, then looked up the actors name and it is Luke and Owens older brother, Andrew.

[Typical Lax Dad]

Dune Part 2

Excellent. A cinematic marvel in many ways. See it at an IMAX theater. Great filmmaking. The first film I have seen that has motivated me to see it a second time in the theater. Will watch it a second time at an IMAX theater.

[Typical Lax Dad]

Dune is an absolute masterpiece.

[youthathletics]

Great Film: Mending The Line