The Pre-Pandemic period was one of the most difficult times for many people and many people had to confine themselves into isolation. This means that they are supposed to leave their friends and all the good times they used to have and use online media to interact with each other. Also, they were supposed to play online games and watch movies using online media to kill boredom and maintain contact with each other.
This holiday season things might be normal for everyone as people understand the benefits of taking the necessary precautions and getting vaccinated. Also, people know how to practice Social Distancing wherever they are. It is a good time to bring back all the good things that you and your friends used to enjoy back in the day. Keeping that in mind, you can start off by hosting a movie night where you can watch different movies including some amazing hits that you can watch using Spectrum TV Select channels. Look out for the following if you can find them anywhere:
The Other Guys
Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy
Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Natalie Zea, Rob Riggle, Brett Gelman, Bobby Cannavale, Ben Schwartz, Damon Wayans Jr., Adam McKay, Rob Huebel, and others
Allen is a mild-mannered forensic accountant and Terry is a hot-tempered detective who works for the NYPD but lacks respect amidst the other people who work with them. Unlike other policemen named Chris and Highsmith who are reckless enough to cause massive damage to the city property when they set out to catch criminals on the streets but have people who admire them and consider them to be the best cops of NYPD. After they accidentally leap to death, Terry and Allen start working on a scaffolding permit violation case against multi-billionaire Sir David Shaw. Doing so lets them come across different other astonishing facts and plots of fraud and many other spine-chilling moments where the new Duo acts heroically and get the respect and appreciation that they longed for.
IMDb Rating: 6.7
Lethal Weapon
Genre: Action, Crime, Comedy
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Ebonie Smith, Traci Wolfe, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Damon Hines, Bill Kalmenson, Lycia Naff, Jackie Swanson, Patrick Cameron, Darlene Love, Mitchell Ryan, Don Gordon, and others
After the death of Martin Riggs wife who is a former Special Forces soldier becomes suicidal and gets to partner with a veteran Homicide Sergeant named Roger Murtaugh. They dont get along well but things change when Murtaugh is contacted by one of the former Vietnam War friends to help his daughter give up pornography and prostitution but gets killed after jumping off from an apartments balcony before they even get to her. After the autopsy, there comes evidence that she did not commit suicide but was murdered by being poisoned and the Duo questions her pimp. They get into an assault that forced the pimp to get killed in an attempt to save Murtaugh. The movie has classic suspense along with some moments that will make you laugh as well.
IMDb Rating: 7.6
The Hangover
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Sasha Barrese, Jeffrey Tambor, Ken Jeong, Heather Graham, Rachael Harris, Mike Tyson, Bryan Callen, Mike Epps, Jernard Burks, Rob Riggle, Cleo King, Matt Walsh, Ian Anthony Dale, Michael Li, Sondra Currie, Gillian Vigman and other
This is one amazing movie series that you should have a look at if you want some real laughter and adventure moments and will be one of the best movies to enjoy with your friends. The story follows the adventures of 4 friends named Doug, Stu, Alan, Phil and a gangster who Alan meets by surprise and embark on an adventure when one of them drugs the other 4 and they find themselves doing some crazy stuff or in an outrageous situation with the mob boss named Marshall, stealing Mike Tysons Tiger from his mansion and even wreaking havoc in the streets of Bangkok and wake up without having any memory of any of these events. The movie will surely give you some encouragement to live your life to the fullest. Also, this will motivate you to stay together in life after graduation and for other times as well.
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Stand Up Guys
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Cast: Al Pacino, Mark Margolis, Lucy Punch, Addison Timlin, Christopher Walken, Julianna Margulies, Keone Young, Alan Arkin, Bill Burr, Craig Sheffer, Katheryn Winnick, Vanessa Ferlito, Courtney Platt and others
The movie shows the story of Doc, an old hitman who picks up an old friend Val from prison who just came out after completing his sentence and needs to be killed by his old friend. Both of them have a dark past as gangsters. Doc is assigned by Claphands to kill Val while just out of prison Val needs to party. Doc takes him to a brothel but he fails to perform in the first go. They break into a pharmacy late at night and steal several bottles of drugs and get overdosed on Viagra. Val has sex with one of the prostitutes and has the time of his life. Doc still feels for Val who does not know that Claphands has called for a hit on Val and after several attempts, he cannot kill him. Both of them get along some amazing moments that are a blend of comedy that you can expect from an Al Pacino and Christopher Walken movie.
IMDb Rating: 6.5
In the end, one can say that this holiday season, you can make up for all the moments that you mustve missed with your friends during the lockdown. All you can do is make an arrangement for a movie session with your friends and watch any of these amazing movies to celebrate your friendship.
