Netflix: The Pale Blue Eye.

[iamwhatiseem]

This is a good one.
And too many cameo's to count.... is that Robert Duvall? ... why yes it is.
A story set in 1830 at West Point, where cadets are showing up murdered... and mysteriously their hearts are cut out of their bodies.
Nothing in this movie is as it seems. You think you have it figured out, and you don't. Then - "Oh now I get it... oh wait"
A well written story, extremely well acted is one not to miss if you like a good story more than you like CGI action, nudity and dramatic scenes.
It is a slow burn, and that loses a lot of people, thus the mediocre audience ratings.

 

[1srelluc]

I'm a sucker for period pieces and this is a good one....My only knock on it is it's a bit long and tends to drag a bit.

The guy playing E.A. Poe really favors him too.

 

[WinterBorn]

I thought the movies was excellent. Christian Bale is becoming one of my favorite actors.

Excellent plot, great characters, and well cast. And the cameos, as iamwhatiseem said, are excellent.

The plot twist was one I never saw coming.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I'm a sucker for period pieces and this is a good one....My only knock on it is it's a bit long and tends to drag a bit.

The guy playing E.A. Poe really favors him too.

I recognized him, but couldn't place him. He was in Queens Gambit.
He does a great job playing the role.
I agree it is a slow burn, I paused the movie to go to the restroom and was surprised it wasn't even half over yet. Nevertheless, it inserts well placed surprises that keep you interested. I was never bored, but I admit a few times I was ready for the conclusion before the script writer was willing to give it.
IMDB audience is a tepid 6.7... no doubt the movie loses too many people. In this day and age of 8 second videos and instant gratification.. it is pretty hard to keep this audience entertained.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I thought the movies was excellent. Christian Bale is becoming one of my favorite actors.

Excellent plot, great characters, and well cast. And the cameos, as iamwhatiseem said, are excellent.

The plot twist was one I never saw coming.

Yeah that ending was ... "wait...what??"
But it made sense. It wasn't a stupid ending that frustrates... just one you didn't see coming, but once it happens it falls into place nicely.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I haven't seen it yet and it's on my list, so don't give away the ending or else prepare for reported.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I haven't seen it yet and it's on my list, so don't give away the ending or else prepare for reported.

I would never do that, that is sacrilege.

 

[WinterBorn]

I haven't seen it yet and it's on my list, so don't give away the ending or else prepare for reported.

Of course I would not spoil anything. You need to be surprised when the zombies come out. And that dinosaur at the end? What a twist!!

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Of course I would not spoil anything. You need to be surprised when the zombies come out. And that dinosaur at the end? What a twist!!

And the time travel angle?? Who could see that coming? It was all about January 6th... who knew?

 

[WinterBorn]

And the time travel angle?? Who could see that coming? It was all about January 6th... who knew?

I know, right??

 

[DGS49]

Good film. Brings out some historical realities...There were a lot of nay-sayers in Congress when it comes to West Point. At times, its existence was hanging by a thread. Good scenery. Plot is a little far-fetched, but what isn't these days?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Good film. Brings out some historical realities...There were a lot of nay-sayers in Congress when it comes to West Point. At times, its existence was hanging by a thread. Good scenery. Plot is a little far-fetched, but what isn't these days?

It is supposed to be.
I won't give away spoilers, so treading water here... but the story is modeled (clearly) after Poe's own stories. Nothing is really as it seems. But then... wait... yes it is.

 

[1srelluc]

Good film. Brings out some historical realities...There were a lot of nay-sayers in Congress when it comes to West Point. At times, its existence was hanging by a thread. Good scenery. Plot is a little far-fetched, but what isn't these days?

I tend to look at period pieces for correctness and they did a really good job even down to the extensive use of candles.....In 1830 whale oil lamps were just coming into widespread use but it (whale oil) was expensive so candles for general lighting were still the mainstay.

 

[The Irish Ram]

I watched it last night. Good movie, but I didn't catch Robert Duvall!

 

[WinterBorn]

I watched it last night. Good movie, but I didn't catch Robert Duvall!

The old crazy guy with all the books.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I'm finally gonna watch this tonight.

 

[Flopper]

This is a good one.
And too many cameo's to count.... is that Robert Duvall? ... why yes it is.
A story set in 1830 at West Point, where cadets are showing up murdered... and mysteriously their hearts are cut out of their bodies.
Nothing in this movie is as it seems. You think you have it figured out, and you don't. Then - "Oh now I get it... oh wait"
A well written story, extremely well acted is one not to miss if you like a good story more than you like CGI action, nudity and dramatic scenes.
It is a slow burn, and that loses a lot of people, thus the mediocre audience ratings.

The Pale Blue Eye was a good mystery but I thought Knives Out was a better one.

 

[petro]

And the time travel angle?? Who could see that coming? It was all about January 6th... who knew?

Trumps guest appearance was amazing.