Movies of Late

[kybearfuzz]

Before I get started, I've noticed today that when I respond to a comment, the user pic resets to my default no matter what icon I choose for the posting. Is this happening to anyone else? If I go back and edit the comment, I can reselect a different icon and it works. Weird.

So last weekend, the Cincinnati MovieBears and I went to see "The Maze Runner." A young man awakes to find himself in an elevator, arriving at a camp full of young men. None of the men have any memories prior to their arrival at the camp, except for their first name. The camp is surrounded by a maze that select members race through to map when the doors open in the morning. They must hurry back before the doors close at dusk or remain trapped in the maze overnight, which no one has apparently survived. When the new guy breaks the rules and rushes to help a fallen man, he gets trapped on the other side and learns a lot about the maze and why they are there.

The movie was okay. It's trying really hard to be the next "Hunger Games" series, but it never really sold itself to me. A lot of the bears in attendance agreed that it probably doesn't have the momentum that other series have.

Last night, I watched a Netflix horror DVD called Nurse 3D, about a nurse-by-day/serial-killer-by-night type who fixates on a young nurse and starts framing her for different crimes. It has a five minute cameo by Kathleen Turner and supporting roles by Corbin Bleu and Judd Nelson. The lead actress is Paz de la Heurta who was HORRIBLE. Her only redeeming quality is that she apparently has no problem with full-frontal nudity as she's naked for significant parts of the movie. Her voice is childlike, she can't project feeling, and her sole expression is boredom. The fact that she not only has the lead role, but does a great deal of voice-over in other scenes means she's wrecking large chunks of the movie. Sadly, everyone else is really good in the film, but it doesn't save the flick. The chick fights were fun though. Overall, it's a movie to be heckled.

Tomorrow night, a buddy and I are going to see "Annabelle," which looks to be good. I do love the Halloween season. :)

Comments

[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

It's happening to me, too! Probably we should report it, then.

[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

Wait, no, now it's back to normal. Maybe it's fixed already?

[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

Nope, never mind. Looks like "post comment" is normal, but "reply to comment" is messing up?

Edited to add: But now I've edited the comment, and yup, the picture sticks.

[barak.livejournal.com]

I read the Maze Runner book and had issues with the story in multiple places, so I never felt the need to read the rest of the series. From what I've heard, the movie has changed some of that around, too. Either way, it'll be a netflix for me.

I'll try and see if the icon thing works. It should be my geek icon.

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I've no interest in Annabelle — I'm one of the few folks who thought The Conjuring was a major snore. But I hope you'll give me the word on the upcoming Ouija (which will probably be a stinker too, but there's always hope).

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I've seen the previews for Ouija and it's already on my "to watch" list.

I'm also hoping that "7500" will be out soon, after a two year wait. From what I've heard it's mediocre, but the previews just look so good.

[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

Support page says the problem has been reported, so sounds like it's just hurry-up-and-wait now.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL! Well, I'm the one who reported it (and probably one of many).