Just finished watching Newsies and actually quite enjoyed it. I think it may be the most original thing I've seen in a while (though it helps that it was based on real events). I liked the development of the friendship between the two biggest characters, simple (but perfect) subtexty things, the story, the pacing, the songs, and the dancing. And once I got used to Christian Bale being at least a decade younger than I'm accustomed to, I think he did well with the role (though he's clearly older than his character, his singing doesn't quite match his acting, and I'm pretty sure his dancing skills were limited, leading to having only enough dancing that he's not weirdly left out during the songs). Oh, and the fight scenes are pretty exaggerated, but I figure that when you've got a movie with a hundred newsboys dancing through the streets in synchronized formation, you're allowed to have cartoony fights. And it's Disney, so there's that. 😀
So far as content goes, I only picked up a couple mild swears and there's a kiss at the end. And there's the question as to whether or not the newsies were right to strike and/or do some of the things they did.

I too just watched Newsies, but I watched the Broadway version on Netflix. I rather liked it. The songs were really catchy, and I would say that the strike was justified, especially since they end up coming up with reasonable demands and coming to a compromise (Yeah, I was presently surprised. An ending that showed that it doesn't have to come down to employers vs. employees, they can come up with a mutually beneficial arrangement.)
Also, it was a Broadway version so less fighting, more dancing. Really good dancing actually, and the leads were musical theater peeps so they were in there with the ensemble.

Anyone else watching the Once Upon a Time reboot?

I'm thinking I need to watch the Broadway version too, if only for the dancing. 😀
Also, I need to take back what I said about Christian Bale's age: he was 18, which is pretty close, if not perfect, for his character. I just think he looked mature for 18.
Also also, I realized this morning that Newsies reminds me more than I realized of Les Mis. Significantly less miserable, granted, and the stories aren't exactly the same, but there are definite similarities. I still hold that it has a feeling of originality, to me anyway. Or maybe it's more like "freshness". Whatever.

I saw the season premiere of OUAT and will likely give it at least another episode or two before I decide to follow or clock out. I currently have little motivation to stay with it.

JUST FYI Kingsmen has some epic scenes and AWESOME stuff but NEVER EVER EVER WATCH IT a lot of people I know have see the ads and really want to see it, but I am now sure that it is R or above for many reason.
If you found a good way to cut out all the bad scenes and bleep the language it might be a decent movie for all the epicness.

The second Kingsmen is very much worth doing the same, but you would lose a bit more movie time.

Now I've just finished watching the Broadway version of Newsies. There were things I liked better here and things I prefer from the film.
The dancing (which was what I mainly watched it for) was so much fun. And yeah, like Tooky said, there's lots of it. A few more songs too. Story is almost exactly the same, just some character tweaks to the main guy (which overall made me like him better), a complete change to the love interest, timing adjustments, things like that. And Broadway shows what happens between the main character and the boss, while the movie didn't, which makes the Newsies strike seem that much more reasonable.
I'd have to watch both again before deciding which version I like better, but in the meantime I like both.
So far as content warnings, I caught a couple more mild swears (and a trailed-off larger one) than in the film, there's a bit more to the romance (a couple kisses more and flirtatious talk), and two performers wear pretty revealing outfits (at which a kid gapes openly and is encouraged by another character to keep looking).

DFHSKHGFREBS RAGNAROK IS HAPPENING ON THE THIRD

AnyWHO *punpunpun* im likely picking up ninth doctor today to start my possible obsession with doctor who?

My sister and I just finished watching season 5 of the original MacGyver. It generally has a pretty up-beat outlook and generally pretty clean although they are often fighting crime. The pacing and picture quality are not so good, though.

I remember watching MacGyver. Fun times. And much better than the new one, which somehow got renewed for a second season.

Ninth Doctor.
Epic.

I also have Men In Black?
is it.... good?
any reviews?

Can't help you there, sorry.

Watched most of Hercules last night. Still not impressed, haha. Though, I did find myself caring just a little bit when Zeus tells Hercules that there's more to being a hero than what he's been doing.

Hercules?

Yeah, the animated Disney one. "Go the Distance", "I Won't Say I'm in Love", "Zero to Hero" and all that. 😀 (For the record, I really, really like "Go the Distance", regardless of my opinion of the movie.)

Ooh! The Disney animated one. Haha, I saw that as a kid. *shrugs*' I remember liking it and thinking it was great.

Doctor Who is....... interesting.

I SAW THOR RAGNAROK most of it anyhow it was amazing..

Jesus Christ Superstar is a FABULOUS musical. There are a few things I don't like or agree with, but I found more on track than I expected. I loved it.

THe 2016 Ben-Hur is really surprisingly good. I should see the old one now.