Topic: What Movies Have You Recently Seen? - part 8
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Sun 08/23/26 02:52 AM

The End of Oak Street - 2026
With Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway

It currently has a surprising 6,7 IMdB rating.
I feel it's more of a 4, tops.
I suspect with a bit of time the IMdB rating will go down (movie is still in theatres).

I had high hopes for this movie considering the storyline but it is quite disappointing. The acting isn't really up to par, the dinosaurs aren't well done, and a number of things they do just is idiotic.
For instance something very upsetting happening (I won't tell what) that should deeply affect the entire family, yet no one talks about it, cries over it. It's as if they forget about it right away. Really weird.

I watched the whole thing regardless, I'm a sucker for dino movies. But really it's like a 60s or 70s attempt to make an impressive dino movie.

It didn't help that it was set in 1982, -nor did I understand why they chose to do so. It made the whole vibe of the movie 'old'.
It would've helped the movie if they'd chosen to have it occur in 2026.

A mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports a neighborhood to someplace unknown. The Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

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Sun 08/23/26 07:44 AM

watched The Death of Robin Hood 2026 with Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer & Bill Skarsgard

Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.

Interesting take on a legendary figure. Not a rewatcher in my book but definitely worth a look.. kinda keeps you on the edge of your seat tho. Set in year 1247, a very violent time indeed.

IMDb gives this a 6.. I give this an 8.2 for it's acting and cinematography..
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Sun 08/23/26 08:24 AM

Just watched The Rock.....with Sean Connery.....I think I saw it a few years ago , but couldnt remember the story....turned out to be interesting !!
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Sun 08/23/26 09:46 AM


Just watched The Rock.....with Sean Connery.....I think I saw it a few years ago , but couldnt remember the story....turned out to be interesting !!

That definitely is a movie to watch more than once!
The acting alone is so powerful, the dynamic between Sean Connery & Nicolas Cage is truly great.
I happen to have watched it again myself not that long ago. No matter how often you've seen it (me = a lot) it still has you on the edge of your seat.
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Sun 08/23/26 10:55 AM



Just watched The Rock.....with Sean Connery.....I think I saw it a few years ago , but couldnt remember the story....turned out to be interesting !!

That definitely is a movie to watch more than once!
The acting alone is so powerful, the dynamic between Sean Connery & Nicolas Cage is truly great.
I happen to have watched it again myself not that long ago. No matter how often you've seen it (me = a lot) it still has you on the edge of your seat.


I am going to agree with you on that Crystal....its edge of your seat action ...

Just watched Angelina Jollie in Salt.....another oldie but goldie.... she is meant for action mivies....even her Lara Croft movies are action packed !!
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Sun 08/23/26 02:16 PM


I thought I'd give Desert Dawn a shot because of what TxGal said, but I didn't like it. Switched it off after 5 minutes or sooner. Really bad acting. It has a IMdB rating of 3,7 and I totally get why.
But it made me think of The Last Stand with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Forest Whittaker and I watched that :)
So something good came out of it for me.


Sorry you did not give the movie more time than 5 min, really they were still explaining what the movie was even about.. I even timed it and well it took 4 min to set the stage..

I will admit it was not action packed from the beginning more of setting the stage for a country town Sheriff..

Sure there were times I wondered but it was still a movie I would watch again.. Matter of fact I did watch it again after your review.. Funny I found that I understood the movie even more..

The Picture he sees at the beginning if you even got that far was actually his sister that was kidnapped when he was only a kid..

Therefore would I recommend it yes I would, not like it kept you on the edge of your seat but it was interesting.. either way
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Sun 08/23/26 03:31 PM

Just finished watching Jack Reacher and getting set to watch Jack Reacher Never Go Back.....
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Zee

Sun 08/23/26 05:18 PM


Just finished watching Jack Reacher and getting set to watch Jack Reacher Never Go Back.....


if you like the movies.. you'll love the TV series too.. it's 1/2 way thru season 4 currently..
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Mon 08/24/26 02:06 AM



I thought I'd give Desert Dawn a shot because of what TxGal said, but I didn't like it. Switched it off after 5 minutes or sooner. Really bad acting. It has a IMdB rating of 3,7 and I totally get why.
But it made me think of The Last Stand with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Forest Whittaker and I watched that :)
So something good came out of it for me.


Sorry you did not give the movie more time than 5 min, really they were still explaining what the movie was even about.. I even timed it and well it took 4 min to set the stage..

I will admit it was not action packed from the beginning more of setting the stage for a country town Sheriff..

Sure there were times I wondered but it was still a movie I would watch again.. Matter of fact I did watch it again after your review.. Funny I found that I understood the movie even more..

The Picture he sees at the beginning if you even got that far was actually his sister that was kidnapped when he was only a kid..

Therefore would I recommend it yes I would, not like it kept you on the edge of your seat but it was interesting.. either way

Wow it wasn't personal and in no way a judgement of you! We all have our own taste and what we like.
I was just happy that your suggestion made me think of something else with a similar theme so I ended up watching a movie I did appreciate in the end :) And I'm always open to suggestions as other people find different movie than I do.
That's why I'm happy with threads like this :)
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Mon 08/24/26 02:09 AM



Just finished watching Jack Reacher and getting set to watch Jack Reacher Never Go Back.....


if you like the movies.. you'll love the TV series too.. it's 1/2 way thru season 4 currently..

What a coincidence!
Like Slim, I recently watched the movies and yesterday I started watching Reacher season 4.
I had stopped watching it during season 2 as he had physically changed so much. Bit too much steroids, and it all seemed so different from the first season which had been great.
So far I do like this season.
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Mon 08/24/26 06:19 AM

watched Signal One 2026 with Isabelle Fuhrman, David Thewlis, Josh Hutcherson & Dennis Quaid

It tells the story of a computer scientist who is recruited by a tech billionaire to work on a project that could change humanity's place in the universe.


interesting concept.. new take on the existence of alien life.. good for a watch

IMDb gives this a 5.5.. I give it a 6.8 for originality