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We watched Land of Bad on Netflix over the weekend. Not a memorable movie, but one of those cookie cutter military operative kinda things starring lesser known Hemsworths. It’s also not a bad movie and not a bad way to waste an afternoon with a bit of action. 
The only real complaint I have is

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There’s a scene towards the end of the film where part of the rescue mission goes wrong and there’s supposed to be an air strike in fifteen minutes. They have to call it off because they’re not gonna make it out in time and they can’t get a hold of the people running the show to cancel it, so they have to call a not anywhere near in shape Russell Crowe. At the 2:30 til splodey time they finally get him a message and he’s at a market and can’t reach the base because everyone is busy watching a basketball game, yet somehow an older overweight Crowe is able to drop out of the checkout line, get into his car and drive through a parking structure and get back to the main part of base and get through security, jog past the rec room and to where he can relay the message to call off the bombs. He’s seriously gotta do all that in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. There’s no way an in shape Russel Crowe could’ve done that let alone older tubby Crowe.

Beyond that it’s still not a bad movie, definitely not perfect and nothing really special about it, but you probably wouldn’t regret watching it either.

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2 hours ago, electric indigo said:

@Big s Wait a minute, wasn't Russel Crowe already out of shape 16 years ago in Body of Lies? 😄

Yes, he’s been that way for a long while. Ain’t no way he’s making that run to his car in 2 minutes and 30 seconds, let alone the rest of the trip

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4 hours ago, 505thAirborne said:

 

Pete Davidson definitely is a better side character than a main actor. Hopefully they don’t over use him in this one.

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4 hours ago, Old_Nash_II said:

Ok A24, you managed to trick me

 

How do they trick you at this point? It’s A24, you know it’s gonna be awkward. It’s sorta like wondering if there’s gonna be a twist in a M Night Shyamalan movie 

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I don't think it needs it own thread (yet!) but looks like THE GOONIES 2 is officially happening!

Hollywood is still chasing that GenX money but legacy sequels hasn't had a good track record, seems like 1 out of 10 or more are really good or isn't a box office success.

No idea how the sequel will go but my crazy idea would be the actors the actors themselves would be the "goonies", kinda like "THIS IS THE END" where the actors portrayed themselves in a crazy situation. 

 

‘Goonies 2’ Officially in the Works With Steven Spielberg Producing

 

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/goonies-2-sequel-steven-spielberg-1236308226/

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47 minutes ago, TangledThorns said:

I don't think it needs it own thread (yet!) but looks like THE GOONIES 2 is officially happening!

Hollywood is still chasing that GenX money but legacy sequels hasn't had a good track record, seems like 1 out of 10 or more are really good or isn't a box office success.

Noidea how the sequel will go but my crazy idea would be the actors the actors themselves would be the "goonies", kinda like "THIS IS THE END" where the actors portrayed themselves in a crazy situation. 

 

‘Goonies 2’ Officially in the Works With Steven Spielberg Producing

 

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/goonies-2-sequel-steven-spielberg-1236308226/

Most of them sort of have careers that are active. Maybe not all in great spots, but they don’t look too bad mostly for their ages. Are they going to be the main characters? And will it leave the planning stages?

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Hyped just for the news itself! That should go to show how ready I am for even just a wiff. There have been a few passing from the cast, John Matuszac and Anne Ramsey being most known. If this does through, I would imagine it would be multi-generational. If they do end up doing it, I could see them wanting to set up a new younger cast to keep a franchise going for the next ten or twenty years.

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Anyone here watch THE GORGE on Apple TV+? 

We watched it over the weekend, overall, a fun movie and worth a watch with some popcorn or ice cream. 

 

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The Gorge was alright.

Definitely a popcorn flick.  The concept was a little trope-y.  But whatever.

Not sure if it was intentional, but really?  

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Having Ms. Queen’s Gambit playing chess, and Mr. Whiplash playing improvised drums?

 Either that, or I’ve watched too many movies and series. 😅

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On 2/16/2025 at 5:56 PM, 505thAirborne said:

Anyone here watch THE GORGE on Apple TV+? 

We watched it over the weekend, overall, a fun movie and worth a watch with some popcorn or ice cream. 

 

That was a good movie. I liked the mystery of the Gorge and wondering where it came from and thought Taylor-Joy and Teller had some real good chemistry.

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13 hours ago, Old_Nash_II said:

Cheech & Chong's Last Movie

A classical duo, one last ride together

 

 

I used to live in Riverside just a couple years ago and then as soon as I leave Cheech opens up a museum there. I guess there wasn’t enough room for both of us in that town.

I’ll probably check this out. My favorite movie with Cheech will always be Born in East LA, but I did always feel a little down that Chong was missing from it.

 

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One can wish to be living as well as Cheech and Chong at their age, gonna have to rewatch their early films again. They also gave Paul Reubens's film career a good start as Pee-Wee Herman, though very R-rated, lol. Miss that guy 🙏

 

 

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1 hour ago, TangledThorns said:

 

One can wish to be living as well as Cheech and Chong at their age, gonna have to rewatch their early films again. They also gave Paul Reubens's film career a good start as Pee-Wee Herman, though very R-rated, lol. Miss that guy 🙏

 

 

It’s weird how things connect. Without Cheech and Chong, we might not have had Pee Wee, without Pee Wee we might not have had Morpheus

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