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PoindexterOglethorpe

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56. What?? That is an amazing movie about

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 11:15 PM

Jul 2017

our distant human ancestors! The generally accepted myth of civilization is that about 5,000 years ago humans suddenly started writing and creating art and growing food and invented religion out of nowhere. The reality is that for tens of thousands of years humans had been moving in the direction of civilization, and Cave of Forgotten Dreams makes that long history of culture very clear.

I'm genuinely sorry you didn't like it.

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What's the last truly bad movie you watched? [View all] red dog 1 Jul 2017 OP

Death to Smoochy. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #1

I loved The Burbs. red dog 1 Jul 2017 #43

Seriously? It's the only movie I've ever walked out of The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #44

I liked it! red dog 1 Jul 2017 #47

Okja Lochloosa Jul 2017 #2

Any video with hlthe2b Jul 2017 #3

Dead Man First Speaker Jul 2017 #4

Melancholia C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #5

Oh God, yes. I suffered through about half an hour and couldn't take it anymore. Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #12

I liked Melancholia Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2017 #18

I think all three C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #21

I thought "The Big Chill" was a much more depressing film. hunter Jul 2017 #19

I hated that thing. I knew the real thing. Hell, I WAS the real thing Warpy Jul 2017 #27

Ah, the memories. Thanks Alice11111 Jul 2017 #64

Really depressed me. Ilsa Jul 2017 #26

That movie was SO tiresome! klook Jul 2017 #105

I tried to watch it on Netflix and my eyes glazed over from boredom. nt Laffy Kat Aug 2017 #120

Fortunately, I don't go to theaters Warpy Jul 2017 #6

The Hurt Locker was terrible! red dog 1 Jul 2017 #23

That would be a great thread! Warpy Jul 2017 #25

I guess I am the only one who liked, "The Hurt Locker." Alice11111 Jul 2017 #65

You're not alone... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #79

Wow. ..and you are home & good now? Are you glad you went? Alice11111 Jul 2017 #87

That was ages ago...2011 Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #89

Interesting. Thank you for your service. Alice11111 Jul 2017 #90

I liked it as well JCMach1 Jul 2017 #101

In theaters: Cave of Forgotten Dreams sakabatou Jul 2017 #7

Arghh...a movie theater for that LeftInTX Jul 2017 #50

What?? That is an amazing movie about PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #56

Maybe if the time was cut down and just showed off the cave sakabatou Jul 2017 #61

Hmmm. This is a wonderful example of how we can PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #62

Your comments about the movie make it sound very interesting. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2017 #77

Fantastic movie. I was lucky enough to see it in 3d, klook Jul 2017 #104

3D??? You got to see it in 3D? PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #107

Yeah, it's brilliant that way -- klook Jul 2017 #110

Movie apkhgp Jul 2017 #8

Collateral is the only Tom Cruise movie I like red dog 1 Jul 2017 #22

I thought he did a good job in Tropic Thunder JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2017 #74

"Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" - Oh, Tom, the title gave it a away. yallerdawg Jul 2017 #78

I forhot apkhgp Jul 2017 #9

In their defense, they are supposed to be parodies of themselves. Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #13

Sharknado 5 Global Swarming on August 6th underpants Jul 2017 #28

+100000000000 Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #60

Zardoz. WRETCHED waste of film. lastlib Jul 2017 #10

It's been described as a sci-fi film where they spent the entire special effects budget on cocaine. Midwestern Democrat Jul 2017 #15

Easy to believe. (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #16

The Hurt Locker was great lame54 Jul 2017 #11

Yeah, there are a lot worse war movies than "The Hurt Locker." Paladin Jul 2017 #14

I agree about The Green Berets....It sucked! red dog 1 Jul 2017 #35

Name some others? Ooo, golly, let me think: Paladin Jul 2017 #37

Well done! red dog 1 Jul 2017 #38

Full confession: I googled "worst war movies" and got inundated. (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #39

"Here's Why 'The Hurt Locker' Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time" red dog 1 Jul 2017 #41

Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS is not a war movie and you know it!! LeftInTX Jul 2017 #51

"She-Wolf Of The Nursing Staff" wouldn't have done 1/10th of the business.... (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #73

LOL!!!! LeftInTX Jul 2017 #81

!!! Alice11111 Jul 2017 #66

Baby Driver Denis 11 Jul 2017 #17

La La Land. hunter Jul 2017 #20

I thought it was okay. But I had a negative reaction to the buzz it received. Nailzberg Jul 2017 #31

You've nailed it. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #57

The overhype left me with an unsatiated experience Alice11111 Jul 2017 #68

But great music. Loved the original piano score. mainer Jul 2017 #99

Very disappointing. Bad dancing. I took an elderly gentleman Alice11111 Jul 2017 #67

The Beguiled ploppy Jul 2017 #24

Did you see the original with Clint Eastwood? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #53

Because of gore? Or is the story bad? DetlefK Jul 2017 #71

I think the Chimpmunks are just phoning it in now underpants Jul 2017 #29

X-Men Apocolypse Nailzberg Jul 2017 #30

The Mad Max remake of a couple years back. trc Jul 2017 #32

Agree.... physioex Jul 2017 #34

I scrolled through to see if anyone named Mad Max SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #92

Independence Day 2 iamateacher Jul 2017 #33

What's so bad about the US playing white saviour to the entire universe? DetlefK Jul 2017 #72

Blues Brothers 2000 freddyvh Jul 2017 #36

Sequels usually suck anyway red dog 1 Jul 2017 #46

Empire Strikes Back? freddyvh Jul 2017 #48

Haven't seen it ...I'm not a Star Wars fan red dog 1 Jul 2017 #111

Suicide Squad egduj Jul 2017 #40

Just my opinion here... Different Drummer Jul 2017 #42

"The Last Boy Scout." I couldn't finish it. Something about it enraged me so much that, catbyte Jul 2017 #45

Dead Pool rurallib Jul 2017 #49

Twilight. DashOneBravo Jul 2017 #52

James Franco's 2015 remake of the sound and the fury elehhhhna Jul 2017 #54

The Revenant... sdfernando Jul 2017 #55

Wonderwoman CountAllVotes Jul 2017 #58

2001 A Space Odyssey. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #59

The I, Robot film with Will Smith was an insult to Asimov... hunter Jul 2017 #86

Thanks for that link red dog 1 Jul 2017 #88

I tried watching "The Constant Gardner" once. After all the buildup, it was just lame. NBachers Jul 2017 #63

It's titled Nairobi Bee in Japan miyazaki Jul 2017 #118

Revenge, Kevin Costner Alice11111 Jul 2017 #69

"Pacific Rim" DetlefK Jul 2017 #70

I saw one called "Dolan's Cadillac" the other day MrScorpio Jul 2017 #75

Jackie mainstreetonce Jul 2017 #76

I liked it. Sleeper, but it was Natalie Portman's best performance Alice11111 Jul 2017 #91

Beatriz at Dinner CrispyQ Jul 2017 #80

J Edgar LeftInTX Jul 2017 #82

Blair Witch Project Bayard Jul 2017 #83

I can't stand the shaky camera gimmick. Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #93

Suicide Squad (not in theater thankfully) geek tragedy Jul 2017 #84

"Eyes Wide Shut". And "The Fountain." mainer Jul 2017 #85

I really liked the Fountain Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #95

"Eyes Wide Shut" master print should be given cement shoes and sunk in the Marianas Trench. VOX Jul 2017 #113

The first thing that comes to mind is Super Troopers Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #96

Batman Vs Superman Initech Jul 2017 #97

starship troopers. niyad Jul 2017 #98

Weiner Dog JCMach1 Jul 2017 #100

DUNKIRK dubyadiprecession Jul 2017 #102

Uh oh, I'm going with a friend to see that movie next week... CTyankee Jul 2017 #112

Keanu Reeves' "Knock Knock" Miles Archer Jul 2017 #103

Even lambs have teeth BendigoJeff Jul 2017 #106

Pulp Fiction Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #108

Growing up and other lies... lame54 Jul 2017 #109

Beatriz at Dinner - I saw someone post this and it reminded me of this movie... Upthevibe Jul 2017 #114

MAGNOLIA... NeoGreen Jul 2017 #115

La La Land mackerel Jul 2017 #116

I win this thread. I saw "The Shack" it's one of those religious (think God is Real) movies NightWatcher Jul 2017 #117

I don't know the name of this, but it is widely regarded as the worst, and funniest, war movie ever Special Prosciuto Aug 2017 #119