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Title: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: chemreact on Jul 09, 2015, 18:52
 I need a new obsession now that Game of Thrones's season is over but here is the thing, no other show comes close to the brilliance of GoT.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 09, 2015, 19:13
I started watching Zoo last week. It's terrible. But I love it. It's basically The Happening but with animals instead of plants.

True Detective is pretty great though. Season 2 is not as good as season 1 so far but it's got a great tone and an interesting way of developing the narrative.
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 09, 2015, 22:13
True Detective season 1 is truly an awesome series. The pace is slower then most shows, but what a creepy masterpiece.


As for Movies... do yourself a favor and get out to Mad Max Fury Road if you haven't already and or, still can.
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Post by: whirlygirl on Jul 10, 2015, 04:32
I know GoT is over... Now we have to wait another year and all that we have to tide us over is the random times the GoT theme song gets stuck in our heads!  :P

I loved True Detective. I'm on season 2. It has some huge shoes to fill following in the footsteps of season 1. A little convoluted and heavy paced but I'm hooked all over again.

I'm not one for reality television but there's this show called Naked and Afraid. I first heard about it over a year ago... We don't have cable TV and when my husband was in the hospital for a few days, id go visit with him and we'd channel surf and zone out watching tv (I mean, what else is there to do, lol) Anyway, saw an ad for Naked and Afraid and thought, "oh that looks so awkwardly hilarious! We have to see it!" It turns out it's freakin brutal.  They take a man and a woman (not related), dump them in the middle of the Costa Rican jungle or the Serengeti with a shoulder bag and one 'essential.' The nudity becomes secondary, you don't notice it until these poor fools are eaten alive by Mosquitos, or tearing  up the bottoms of their bare feet. Anyway, it's got a bit of a cheese factor and it's not Survivorman, but it's highly entertaining.

And I loved Mad Max a lot more than I expected. The Doof Warrior stole the show!

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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 10, 2015, 17:22
Some shows that i watched in the past years and which i really enjoyed:

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Post by: Nekcore on Jul 10, 2015, 18:51
I recently started to watch Black Mirror, and man, that's some dark sci fi thriller, it's kinda scary sometimes. Also watching continuum, great sci fi show IMO.

I want to start watching Doctor Who (2005 till now), never saw it in my life. Everybody keeps saying it's a great adventure show and quite entertaining.

About movies, I watched recently Ex-machina, awesome piece of work and Re-watched Mad Max again (to me, still best movie of 2015)



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Post by: ACIDCHILDREN on Jul 10, 2015, 19:06
Quote from: chemreact on Jul 09, 2015, 18:52

I need a new obsession now that Game of Thrones's season is over but here is the thing, no other show comes close to the brilliance of GoT.

Why don't you read the books. Love GOT but a lot of season 5 was weak
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Post by: Bendy1001 on Jul 10, 2015, 19:21
I watch A LOT of movies (like a stack a week) but I haven't taken the time to get into a show for ages. Last thing I watched all the way through was Coyboy Bebop sometime last year. If I were to recommend a film, I might as well recommend anything good, cause I can't think of anything that would specifically fill the need for GoT. So... maybe go watch Lawrence of Arabia? It's fantastic and I saw it for the second time a week ago, so it was the first thing that popped into my head. I suppose for something slightly GoT related, you could just watch a bunch of films where Sean Bean dies! That's always fun! Who doesn't love Lord of the Rings?
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Post by: whirlygirl on Jul 10, 2015, 22:04
Quote from: Bendy1001 on Jul 10, 2015, 19:21

I suppose for something slightly GoT related, you could just watch a bunch of films where Sean Bean dies! That's always fun! Who doesn't love Lord of the Rings?

Haha, that was laugh out loud funny!
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Post by: satur8 on Jul 13, 2015, 22:05
We just finished Sens8 (S1) on Netflix. It was good, but atypical. I don't want to give anything away, but the concept is somewhat cerebrial sci-fi and somewhat romance comedy drama. It started slow, but by the end, the viewer is fully immersed and informed. Its strength was showing LGBT characters as characters (and not simply plot devices).  Its weakness was lack of satisfying resolution in the last episode.

For perspective, most of my current  viewing habits are pretty geeky: Daredevil, Flash, Arrow, Wayward Pines, TMNT, Sherlock when it comes on, and Doctor Who. My opinion of Daredevil being the strongest, while Doctor Who is barely tolerable while Capaldi is given the back seat.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 13, 2015, 22:17
Flash is just great. Exactly what I wanted from a superhero TV show.

Arrow got too soapy in the last season. This person was angry at this person because they had to keep a secret from this person. But then this person didn't understand why this person didn't talk to this person before doing this thing, which was ultimately to protect this person but that other person didn't understand that and now EVERYONE IS MOODY.

Felicity Smoak though...
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Post by: satur8 on Jul 13, 2015, 22:54
I agree on both Flash and Arrow. I liked season 2 of Arrow best, but will keep watching due to CW's full universe.

If you like the genre, Daredevil is a must see. Gritty and dark for Daredevil, just like Flash is fun.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 13, 2015, 23:06
Quote from: satur8 on Jul 13, 2015, 22:54

If you like the genre, Daredevil is a must see. Gritty and dark for Daredevil, just like Flash is fun.

Yeah. Daredevil was excellent. One of the best fleshed out villains in Kingpin. And a whole episode where Matt Murdock is just recovering from a fight. Top series.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 14, 2015, 10:47
Watched Men & Chicken the other day. If you like Flickering Lights or Adam's Apples, you will also like this movie. Same director/writer, same humor - but with the most crazy ending i have seen in awhile...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYVlN5hTP0M
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Post by: Mob1 on Jul 22, 2015, 14:12
Started to watch Twin Peaks and The X-Files again... so timeless.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 23, 2015, 10:45
I wonder if we're all waiting for someone else to open up a new "oh my god that's the funny shit" thread? The first post on that thread has to be really funny right? I nearly did it for this. But I didn't. Haven't seen this film yet but I thought the trailer looked like fun. Now I'm not so sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFD2293oGvA

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Post by: satur8 on Jul 23, 2015, 17:58
^That was hilarious.

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Post by: satur8 on Jul 25, 2015, 22:22
I thought Ant-Man far surpassed the reviews.

And there are two great music moments in the film. One involves a DJ, the other...Plainsong!!!
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Post by: Bendy1001 on Jul 27, 2015, 14:00
On a movie-related and electronic-music-related note, I've been listening to the soundtrack for The Social Network lately, and I seriously suggest anyone not put off by ambience check it out. It's probably the best soundtrack I've ever heard (yes, even including Hanna)
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 28, 2015, 09:29
I don't have time for TV shows, but I watch Suits , for music only
Don't know who is choosing music in that show, but that someone has a good taste
I discovered Gloria Lynne on that show, among others
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 28, 2015, 20:35
watched the minions movie the other day , fun watch but i don't hink they have release another one (but another despicable me would be ok).
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Post by: Mob1 on Jul 31, 2015, 01:31
Quote from: sandelic on Jul 28, 2015, 09:29

I don't have time for TV shows, but I watch Suits , for music only
Same.
Though only have the time to watch comedians in cars getting coffee now. (15-20 minute episodes) For those who worship comedy, I really recommend it.
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Aug 05, 2015, 00:08
Really hyped for The Expanse. Based on an excellent book series and being done by SyFy who are putting more money and effort into the show than any show they've done in history. The set designs look incredible:

https://amp.twimg.com/v/3ec36473-16ce-4676-bdbb-9f2ee9d1f2cc

Comes out late this year.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 06, 2015, 10:30
Southpaw (movie). Corny script, great performances.
Watch it with your emotions rather than your brain and it's a knockout.
And read as  little about it as possible beforehand. Don't go near IMDB etc until afterwards.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 07, 2015, 11:09
I have a feeling we will be discussing this film again in November when it finally gets a commercial release. Based on the novel by Chems friend John Niven, it's set in the 90's Britpop era and features the main character dancing to a Chems tune at some point (I'd guess Block Rockin Beats).
https://twitter.com/ChemBros/status/629603815453523968
An IMDB member was at the premier and has written a favourable review HERE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2474958/) without any real spoilers. Although there are spoilers in the discussion threads I believe.

And a fan of the book made a decent fake trailer/opening title sequence for it back in 2010. No spoilers here either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7uprysVACs

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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 24, 2015, 17:53
Regarding the post immediately above...go to Chemical Spotting now.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Aug 25, 2015, 15:36
Fear The Walking Dead's pilot was pretty good if not a bit slow.  I'm just waiting for lots of people who don't know the rules to make lots of stupid zombie apocalypse lifestyle choices.

PBS aired the best episode of Austin City Limits' last season.  Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds freaking slayed!
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 27, 2015, 12:46
Discuss...

(http://i.imgur.com/YXpwRxF.png)
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Post by: Ben_j on Aug 27, 2015, 13:10
I have watched season 1 of Wayward Pines in just two days. Amazing show, with fucked up revelations.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 29, 2015, 02:13
Just finished Attack on Titan after being very disappointed with the live action and being assured the anime was top notch.

It was. Excellent story with a wonderful world design and great characters. Haven't felt as breathless during episodes since Breaking Bad.
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Post by: Ben_j on Aug 29, 2015, 21:13
I started Lost last night. Am I a bit late ?
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 29, 2015, 22:11
Get ready to journey to your grave with unanswered questions...
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Post by: Nekcore on Aug 29, 2015, 22:27
Quote from: Enjoyed on Aug 29, 2015, 22:11

Get ready to journey to your grave with unanswered questions...

Lots and lots  of unanswered questions
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Post by: Nils VIP on Aug 30, 2015, 11:44
And the ending was a total cop out.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 31, 2015, 07:51
RIP  Wes Craven, a man whose influence extended to the Brothers with this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adlvmRHwMNU

Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wes-craven-horror-maestro-dies-818806)


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Post by: Enjoyed on Sep 01, 2015, 01:34
I just finished watching Silicon Valley, following Ben_j's posts in the funny shit thread. Fortunately I didn't watch the dick theory scene before hand so that was an incredible surprise.

I did find myself getting angry towards the end of season 2 with some of the cringing bad luck that was going on. It reminded me of how I used to feel watching The Life & Times of Tim. It was super hard sometimes. But the happy (and hilarious) moments make up for it all.

Recommended.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 01, 2015, 08:53
Watched Jupiter Ascending yesterday. Porn for the eyes, but story and most actors are meh.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Sep 01, 2015, 09:01
Quote from: ThePumisher on Sep 01, 2015, 08:53

Watched Jupiter Ascending yesterday. Porn for the eyes, but story and most actors are meh.

That film is hilarious. Mila Kunis often doesn't react to things that are happening to her until like 2 scenes later.
She'll be on a spaceship headed somewhere and suddenly ask "what was that about?" regarding something that happened on Earth.
V lols.
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Post by: Ben_j on Sep 01, 2015, 10:55
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 01, 2015, 01:34
I did find myself getting angry towards the end of season 2 with some of the cringing bad luck that was going on. It reminded me of how I used to feel watching The Life & Times of Tim. It was super hard sometimes. But the happy (and hilarious) moments make up for it all.
The dick theory and the Blaine scenes are my favourites :D The inherent bad luck is unfortunately representative of all of the bad things that can happen to you when you're running a startup like Pied Piper. Of course, not ALL of these would happen but still, it's a funny yet accurate description of it.
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Post by: Stefan on Sep 01, 2015, 20:06
I recently finished "A young doctor's notebook". It's set in early 20th century and is about a young doctor who , after excelling at Moscow medical university, gets assigned to a backwater hospital. Very short (2 seasons á 4 episodes), I highly recommend it for everyone who likes dark, morbid humor.

Right now I'm re-watching Arrested Developmet. Probably my favourite series ever.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Sep 04, 2015, 00:49
I saw Inside Out today. Shared a number of public tears along with a bunch of strangers. A beautiful film.
BUT, having had to endure Phyliss for 9 seasons of The Office and being somewhat relieved when she left my screen forever, I was angered to have to listen to her again. I don't know what the word is for completely unfounded hatred for someone but that's what I have for that woman. It made the film difficult. Especially as I love the other actors. Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Kyle MacLachlan. All great.

The short at the beginning was... Different. I had settled in and was ready to rave about how every Pixar short is exceptional but I didn't know what to think about Lava. It's certainly animated beautifully. But it's no Night & Day or (HAVING RESEARCHED THESE TWO JUST NOW IT TURNS OUT THEY ARE JUST DISNEY AND NOT PIXAR, MY BAD) Paperman and Feast.

I also went to see The Man From U.N.C.L.E. the other day. That was also great. I thought the new Mission Impossible was the closest we were going to get to a pre Daniel Craig Bond film but U.N.C.L.E. was like a throwback to Roger Moore era, which I loved. I also got a real Archer vibe from the whole thing. Obviously it's not as outrageous with the comedy but the confidence with which Cavil's character swanned about the movie was very reminiscent of Sterling Archer's  self assured and cock sure demeanor. Very similar mannerisms.

I completely fell in love with this young lady as well...
(https://moviesinthephilippines.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/mfu00.jpg)
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Post by: Bendy1001 on Sep 04, 2015, 08:21
Inside Out felt like a blast from the past! They hadn't been making bad films until then, but the last GREAT film they made was Up in 2009, so it somehow just felt like a return to form for Pixar. I thought all the voice acting was great and I still haven't watched the American version of The Office, so I wasn't bothered by Sadness at all.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 15, 2015, 18:34
Sound City

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_City_%28film%29

Good watch
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Post by: Fine Time on Nov 22, 2015, 09:56
I   finally  got  to  watch  ' Better  Call  Saul '  this weekend  and  really enjoyed  it  ,.. i  forgot  how  much  i  like  that  ' Breaking  Bad '  world  that  producer  Vince  Gilligan  creates  , brillliant  script , casting  &  production  aswell.  Pleased  to  read  that  season  2  is  out   Feb. 2016  , apparently  we  may  get  to  see  Walter  White  &  Jesse  Pinkman ,  whoa  ,  excited ... yes !!!     
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Post by: Ben_j on Nov 22, 2015, 22:25
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was really great indeed ! Best Guy Ritchie movie since Snatch. I also kinda fell in love with Alicia Vikander  :-[ . I've seen Ex Machina last week and she's also perfect in that movie.

Saw Spectre too, and didn't really like it. The end sucks, Lea Seydoux sucks, the vilain sucks, the car chase is fucking boring... Worst Daniel Craig Bond movie by far.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 22, 2015, 22:59
Quote from: Ben_j on Nov 22, 2015, 22:25

I also kinda fell in love with Alicia Vikander  :-[ . I've seen Ex Machina last week and she's also perfect in that movie.
In Ex Machina,
Spoiler
it's funny how when we see her finally with her "skin on", her body shape is different to when we see her as an AI. By the film's logic she should be the same shape.

Did you notice this track in the film?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqNp0xFMUMc
which borrows from this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFxX6N4ZjkM
which of course was used by this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVV06jTYjeY
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Post by: neorev on Nov 22, 2015, 23:15
Yeah, that synth is a Sylenth1 preset
Funnily enough, there's ANOTHER producer who used the same exact sound
I just can't remember that producer's name

The Prodigy's "Wild Frontier" is co-produced by KillSonik, a dubstep producer
Apparently Liam mashed up an idea he had with an idea KillSonik had to create "Wild Frontier"
Liam's been mostly using old hardware synths now, so I imagine that synth melody came from KillSonik
Sylenth1 is very popular amongst EDM/Dubstep producers
KillSonik also helped with Get Your Fight On on the album and also remixed "Wild Frontier" on its remix EP
I imagine his remix is closer to how his original idea may have been before Liam took it and mashed it up with their own track

P.S.
I'm watching the new Marvel/Netflix show JESSICA JONES...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3UYWK2jeX0

Funnily enough, this trailer features "The Day Is My Enemy" by The Prodigy  :)
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 23, 2015, 01:13
Quote from: neorev on Nov 22, 2015, 23:15

Funnily enough, there's ANOTHER producer who used the same exact sound
I just can't remember that producer's name
This?
https://soundcloud.com/popeska/popeska-firefly
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Dec 03, 2015, 13:50
Who am I meant to root for? I'm confused.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fis-9Zqu2Ro
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Dec 05, 2015, 18:49
ALWAYS root for the bat. 
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Post by: Csar on Dec 05, 2015, 19:07
Quote from: Skyscraper on Dec 03, 2015, 13:50

Who am I meant to root for? I'm confused.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fis-9Zqu2Ro

Aquaman, of course!
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dDfzPKmiYkE/maxresdefault.jpg)

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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 05, 2015, 23:58
The man in the high castle
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Dec 26, 2015, 03:08
Ash Vs Evil Dead is simply magical. 
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Post by: Fine Time on Dec 26, 2015, 07:06
My  recent  binge  watches  and  recommends  from  Netflix  :  Narcos -  a  brilliant  10  episode  series  about  Pablo  Escobar ,  head  of  the  Columbian  drug  cartels  in the  70's / 80's  ,  he  was  one  of  the  worlds  richest  men at  the  height  of  his  (corrupt)  career  worth  an  estimated  US$25 billion  ,  series  2  - the second  half  of  this  true  story  out  on  Netflix  ,  August  2016. 

Also  ,  Marvel's  13  part  drama  about   (ex- Super-hero)  turned  Private  Investigator  Jessica  Jones  ,  staring  Krysten  Ritter  (Jesse Pinkman's  girlfriend  in  Breaking  Bad)  and  David   Tennant  ,  was  really  enjoyable , ..  on  the  subject  of  Marvel . . .   

Massively  looking  forward  to  seeing  Deadpool  in  February
   :)
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Post by: Stefan on Dec 26, 2015, 11:36
Quote from: Fine Time on Dec 26, 2015, 07:06

Also  ,  Marvel's  13  part  drama  about   (ex- Super-hero)  turned  Private  Investigator  Jessica  Jones  ,  staring  Krysten  Ritter  (Jesse Pinkman's  girlfriend  in  Breaking  Bad)  and  David   Tennant  ,  was  really  enjoyable , ..  on  the  subject  of  Marvel . . .   
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Hm, I enjoyed the first part of the series, but it somehow lost a lot of steam in the last episodes. I can't pinpoint to what exactly is wrong with it, but I didn't really care for the characters and the story in the end.

My favourite series this year was Rick and Morty. It's a bit like Futurama meets Dr. Who meets South Park.
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Post by: Fine Time on Dec 26, 2015, 14:34
Yeah  ,  i  know  what  you  mean . .  Jessica  Jones   did  loose   it's   momentum  towards  the   end  , .. i  think   the  whole  Killgrave   chase   &  capture  was   drawn  out   too much  ,   perhaps   10  episodes  rather  than  13   would've   been  more  effective.  Was  still  good  though  ,  set  the bar  high  for  more  Marvel   drama  series.
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Post by: androidgeoff on Dec 26, 2015, 19:03
Season 3 of Mind of a Chef.

Lee and Nilsson are very interesting chefs to get to know.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 05, 2016, 02:47
Hateful Eight was freaking excellent. 
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Post by: Ben_j on Jan 05, 2016, 17:48
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 05, 2016, 02:47

Hateful Eight was freaking excellent. 
Hateful Eight was boring as fuck
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 05, 2016, 21:41
Quote from: Ben_j on Jan 05, 2016, 17:48

Hateful Eight was boring as fuck

That sounds like witch talk.  Searching for scales, duck and torches...
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jan 06, 2016, 06:41
I saw it a while ago but was venturing around America and didn't get a chance to talk about it.

Steve Jobs.
The Aaron Sorkin written, Danny Boyle directed experience.

I went into it with high(ish) hopes, being a HUGE Sorkin fan. I had heard that it was a lot of talking and dialogue and didn't really contain much else, but that's what I wanted. And I was not disappointed.
It is essentially a sequel to (my favourite movie) The Social Network, in that it plays out in a very similar way. You are shown the character of Steve Jobs and rather than pandering to the Apple fan club like that other Jobs movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357129/), Sorkin just writes the facts into a beautifully endless series of sharp conversations. You are left to decide yourself what you think of Steve at the end.
The whole movie is also centred around the relationship with his daughter, which is what really stood out for me. I'm not ashamed to admit that I was sheltering my teary face from the other 6 people in the theatre by the time the credits came. A really beautifully told story that didn't need any action. Because, just like every other piece of film or TV that Sorkin lends his hand to, the dialogue really is enough.

Another criticism I heard before was that it didn't feel enough like a Danny Boyle movie. This is kind of true. A lot of it looks like it could have been directed by anyone (unlike Social Network, which clearly is super Finchery) but there are moments, little nuggets of Danny Boyle magic, that remind you why this team up was such a blessing.

Overall it's a 9/10 from me.
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Post by: Ben_j on Jan 16, 2016, 22:46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQy-ANhnUpE

I'm really excited about that ! Although the actual affiliation of this movie to Cloverfield is not clear... Some reports say that they added the Cloverfield tie after the movie was finished, reshooting some scenes to do so, while other reports say this was well kept under wraps, with some of the writers using a pseudonym to keep their involvement a secret...
I'm rooting for the latter, because when JJ Abrams is involved, there are always big mysteries, clues and leads to follow. Remember the huge ARG they did for Cloverfield ? With fake companies websites, ads in Alias, etc... If this is linked to Cloverfield, then I have no doubt they have the same kind of stuff going on. They even might have been as far as creating a soda company (Swamp Pop), and actually selling it (https://www.reddit.com/r/10cloverfieldlane/comments/413au2/the_characters_are_drinking_swamp_pop_here_is_the/) ! It's kind of a stretch, but it's not impossible
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Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 03, 2016, 12:31
The Revenant

Not a bad movie, but I don't see any of the twelve Oscars he's nominated for.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 03, 2016, 14:14
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 03, 2016, 12:31

The Revenant

Not a bad movie, but I don't see any of the twelve Oscars he's nominated for.

Saw it last night. Powerful stuff. Perhaps a little slow in places, but worth a watch if you like the more serious end of Hollywood.
I haven't checked what categories it's been nominated in, but the film looked stunning and can't have been an easy shoot for either cast or crew.
Spoiler
Also I thought the early battle scene and the bear scenes were really well done.  Was that a 'tame' bear that Leo was doing fight scenes with? It didn't all look like stunt double stuff.  Maybe I need to read up on how they did it.

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Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 03, 2016, 15:08
Quote from: Skyscraper on Feb 03, 2016, 14:14

Saw it last night. Powerful stuff. Perhaps a little slow in places, but worth a watch if you like the more serious end of Hollywood.
Spoiler
Come on. The Story is told in 2, maybe 3 sentences. Camera is the small version of what Alejandro Iñárritu did in Birdman. Leo does about 75% lie on the stretcher or crawling on the floor and saying nothing. The bear scene indeed does look gorgeous (and for your question, i think it is an animated bear).
I'm not saying this is a bad movie, i had my two and a half hours of entertainment, but i don't see a single oscar he's nominated for - or there isn't a huge selection of other oscar worth movies.
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Post by: Stefan on Feb 06, 2016, 18:58
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Aug 05, 2015, 00:08

Really hyped for The Expanse. Based on an excellent book series and being done by SyFy who are putting more money and effort into the show than any show they've done in history. The set designs look incredible:

https://amp.twimg.com/v/3ec36473-16ce-4676-bdbb-9f2ee9d1f2cc

Comes out late this year.
Hm, I've watched the first three episodes. While the design is great, I've found the characters quite dull. Not a single one who I care for or resonate with. Consequently, I'm not that interested in how the plot progresses and stopped watching. I will eventually start reading the books, though.
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Feb 06, 2016, 20:08
Quote from: Stefan on Feb 06, 2016, 18:58

Hm, I've watched the first three episodes. While the design is great, I've found the characters quite dull. Not a single one who I care for or resonate with. Consequently, I'm not that interested in how the plot progresses and stopped watching. I will eventually start reading the books, though.
Keep watching, there's great stuff coming up. It wasn't until the fourth episode that people really started raving about the series. The characters also get a lot more interesting further in, they start stereotypical but get more nuanced towards the latter half of the season.

I will admit the show is much more enjoyable when you've read the books - seeing the world come to life is satisfying and you already like/know the characters and story. Plus the story has a healthy deviation from the books to keep readers on their toes. I can imagine why people who haven't read the books yet would be disconnected.
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Feb 10, 2016, 02:30
Quote from: Stefan on Feb 06, 2016, 18:58

Hm, I've watched the first three episodes. While the design is great, I've found the characters quite dull. Not a single one who I care for or resonate with. Consequently, I'm not that interested in how the plot progresses and stopped watching. I will eventually start reading the books, though.
Update: Having just watched the season finale... finish the season. Seriously. Just finish the season.
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Post by: sandelic on Feb 10, 2016, 11:16
I started watching Lucifer, three episodes so far, and it's a nice change from usual dark stuff I watched lately, like True Detective (season 1) which is one of the best series I've ever seen, photography, lighting, acting, dialogues (that stinks of Nietzsche's  nihilism by a mile, something quite unbelievable for mainstream series) I can't praise enough.
Started season two, but can't, for some reason, get into it like I did with previous season.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 15, 2016, 16:26
Finally started hunkering down on Breaking Bad.  I just finished the "Better Call Saul" episode in season 2.

Last night's Walking Dead made me realize that maybe Lori isn't the worst mom ever after all...
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 25, 2016, 03:34
Making a Murderer series on Netflix

What a clusterfuck of injustice. I cannot determine if Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey are innocent ( I lean yes), but there is so many gaping holes, corruption, and such little evidence in these cases, that I fail to understand how either person could go to jail for life, even if they were truly guilty.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 25, 2016, 16:44
Going to watch Hail Caesar Csar in about two hours
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 25, 2016, 16:50
^ not out here til 4th of March so...shhh.  :-X
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Post by: Csar on Feb 25, 2016, 19:58
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 25, 2016, 16:44

Going to watch Hail Caesar Csar in about two hours
Harhar, I see what you did there! :p
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Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 25, 2016, 23:14
Quote from: Skyscraper on Feb 25, 2016, 16:50

^ not out here til 4th of March so...shhh.  :-X
Don't expect too much from it. Not the best work from the Coen brothers. It's an ok watch, but not more.
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Post by: chemreact on Feb 26, 2016, 09:46
deadpool >:D
its aiite i like my superheros a bit serious
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 01, 2016, 13:58
Controversial. (And...Spoilers, kinda sorta)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_B0kgSh_5s
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Post by: Ben_j on Mar 01, 2016, 20:29
Just watched the first episode of Fuller House. I think the right word is "appalling"
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Post by: androidgeoff on Mar 01, 2016, 21:48
Ahaha

I also recently watched the first episode. Though it was not my thing, I could totally see Full House fans liking it. DJ Tanner (the disc jockey one) probably broke up Jack U to stay behind and take care of DJ Tanner (the non disc jockey one) and her children.
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Post by: Ben_j on Mar 02, 2016, 13:16
Quote from: androidgeoff on Mar 01, 2016, 21:48

Ahaha

I also recently watched the first episode. Though it was not my thing, I could totally see Full House fans liking it. DJ Tanner (the disc jockey one) probably broke up Jack U to stay behind and take care of DJ Tanner (the non disc jockey one) and her children.

What I hated the most was those expositional conversations.

"So, you're directing this new show on that big national TV ?"
"At least my husband died doing what he liked most : saving lives and fighting fire"
etc...
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 04, 2016, 21:42
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 4
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Post by: Csar on Mar 13, 2016, 18:52
Started watching Orange is the New Black. What a compelling series this is and a rollercoaster of emotions that often leaves me thinking and more than once in a weepy kind of mood. Very well written, acted and directed.
Does anybody watch it too? If so, can anyone tell me why the COs and other officials wear a mirror-inverted US flag batch on their right arms?
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 23, 2016, 11:04
10 Cloverfield Lane

Whether it should be compared to Cloverfield at all is debatable. But this is the better film. Go see!
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 23, 2016, 14:06
Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 23, 2016, 11:04

10 Cloverfield Lane

Whether it should be compared to Cloverfield at all is debatable. But this is the better film. Go see!

Yeah.It's barely related is it. But a good watch.

I personally preferred Cloverfield, but I know I'm in the minority of folks who enjoyed that movie as a good simple monster flick.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 23, 2016, 22:01
Finally got through Breaking Bad...Holy.  Shit. 
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 25, 2016, 03:45
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 23, 2016, 22:01

Finally got through Breaking Bad...Holy.  Shit. 
S05E14? (a.k.a. the most intense episode of any series ever made?)
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 25, 2016, 17:43
I find myself constantly asking "W.W.W.W.D?"
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Post by: Ben_j on Mar 27, 2016, 00:08
Just came back from Batman V Superman, and what is it with all the hate ? I really enjoyed it. Affleck is a perfect Bruce Wayne and a perfect Batman, Wonder Woman was quite awesome. I just hated Lex Luthor and thought they went completely off topic with Jesse Eisenberg...
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 27, 2016, 02:19
Quote from: Ben_j on Mar 27, 2016, 00:08

Just came back from Batman V Superman, and what is it with all the hate ? I really enjoyed it. Affleck is a perfect Bruce Wayne and a perfect Batman, Wonder Woman was quite awesome. I just hated Lex Luthor and thought they went completely off topic with Jesse Eisenberg...

I completely disagree.

It's an awful movie. I felt ashamed to be wearing my Batman t shirt when I left the cinema.
The story was OK but the sudden jumps between the way characters felt about things were terrible. The CGI was obnoxious throughout - there were moments that were CGI for seemingly no reason. The batmobile for example - most of it could have been filmed for real instead of drawing in some shitty Arkham Knight rip off.
And the music.
Good lord, the music.
A freakin' electric guitar every time Wonder Woman comes on screen?! What was that! And the over the top classical music when Lex Luthor's plan was unfolding. Ugh.

I think I enjoyed Wonder Woman, maybe, but she was so unsubtly wedged into the movie, it felt like an obligation for her to be there rather than a privilege.

I have nothing against Affleck. He was a reasonable Bruce Wayne. But he was NOT a good Batman. He said and did things that made NO sense for Batman to do. And he should have known how bad the movie was, and done something about it instead of being surprised by the response.

Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish.

Edit: Oh yeah. And the pacing. Some stuff happened in an instant (some of those characters' decisions to do things) and other times there was a full 2 minute slow zoom in of Louis and Superman embracing. I was bored and frustrated and disappointed and sad. Most of all sad, that someone could get a beloved character caught up in such a dismal collection of moving images.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 27, 2016, 09:31
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 27, 2016, 02:19

And he should have known how bad the movie was, and done something about it instead of being surprised by the response.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXfv25xJUw
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Post by: Ben_j on Mar 27, 2016, 12:15
I get that some people wouldn't like it. I don't get how much of a backlash it's getting. It certainly doesn't deserve a 38% on rotten tomatoes :/
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 27, 2016, 15:17
Quote from: Ben_j on Mar 27, 2016, 12:15

It certainly doesn't deserve a 38% on rotten tomatoes :/

You're right. It deserves less.

Here's one example of why...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw_o7XUX3fg

EVERY. TIME. SHE'S. ON. SCREEN.

And not subtly, like the guitar is worked into the score over what's already playing. No. The music completely changes up and you're taken completely out of the action. It's such a childish way to introduce a character.

I really wanted to like it. I honestly went in expecting to be at least entertained and to enjoy seeing my favourite comic book character on the big screen again. But they did such a bad job. SUCH a bad job with it. The backlash is completely justified. And what's more, the places defending it are saying that things like "it's the first time Batman and Superman have shared the screen before" and "it kicks off the DC Extended Universe" are the main reasons to go see it. That's not a good sign.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 27, 2016, 15:27
Wait, what about this? Not in the film?  ???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bne3FNC2C6Y
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Post by: Ben_j on Mar 27, 2016, 17:22
Are you kidding ? The Wonder Woman theme is awesome !
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Post by: Ben_j on Mar 27, 2016, 20:29
Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 23, 2016, 11:04

10 Cloverfield Lane

Whether it should be compared to Cloverfield at all is debatable. But this is the better film. Go see!
I just saw it, and wow. Loved every bit of it. It's a rollercoaster of plot twists. How all of the events in Cloverfield and 10 Cloverfield Lane relate is something that would be interesting for a third movie.
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Post by: Csar on Mar 28, 2016, 09:06
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 27, 2016, 09:31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXfv25xJUw
Whatever the movie is like (I haven't seen it yet), I find this despicable video disgusting to be honest. I mean, Affleck cleary seems to be going through some rough times lately. He looks depressed and devastated as he did on last year's comic con, too, where he attented a press conference with the other cast members. And the only thing people on the web can think of these days is to capitalize on things like this by putting out an allegedly funny video to merely generate clicks and get a little attention. I reckon sensitivity has passed into oblivion with the interwebs... and youtube in particular. Sorry, I had to vent on this.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 28, 2016, 10:44
I thought it was hilarious! Does that make me a bad man?
I haven't been aware of Mr Affelck's broader mood though. I figured he was just pissed off at the bad reviews. If I could swap my career with his, I think I would.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 28, 2016, 23:11
Just watched the latest episode of Sherlock, but i found it weird.
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Post by: Csar on Mar 29, 2016, 10:45
Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 28, 2016, 10:44

I thought it was hilarious! Does that make me a bad man?
I haven't been aware of Mr Affelck's broader mood though. I figured he was just pissed off at the bad reviews. If I could swap my career with his, I think I would.
You're not a bad person, of course not. But I felt real bad about that video because I highly doubt it had anything to do with the bad rap he got for the flick (it might had added to it, though). Watch this comic con segment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXP-uvc7DZs
You can see that he's got something on his plate that's troubling him. He looks absent and as devastated as in the above "funny" video.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 29, 2016, 14:30
Quote from: Csar on Mar 29, 2016, 10:45

You can see that he's got something on his plate that's troubling him. He looks absent and as devastated as in the above "funny" video.

That is sad to see. And unfortunately, it wont have helped him or people's perception of his part in the movie. If he was more positive about it and was able to enthusiastically communicate what it was about the character that drew him to the role in the first place, people might have gotten more on board with it. But that would involve suppressing whatever it is he's got going on, which is not good either. So it's a real shame.

Having had a few days to process my arguably OTT emotions from seeing the movie last week, I have taken a step back and begun to appreciate some of the things I did enjoy. The Batman fight sequence in the warehouse for example, was pretty perfect. Though I did spend the whole time watching it thinking, they've just been playing the Arkham series with all these moves he is using (the Batmobile seemed to be ripped from Arkham Knight too).
And other moments - some of the Alfred and Batman back-and-forth, parts of Lex's dialogue (I really like Jessie Eisenburg so didn't actually mind him as much as others did), the pretty spot on Dark Knight Returns Batsuit and cowl,
Spoiler
the Flash cameo
...
But. And here is the kicker. I keep forgetting about these things because of everything else. I only remembered that Batman fight when I was watching a review. How could I forget the best moment in the film so easily? It's because the movie jumped around all over the place so quickly and frequently and often for seemingly no reason, that I straight up forgot about various scenes.

So yes. It's a DC superhero movie that has Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in. If that's enough for you, then you'll enjoy it. But if you want to go see a decent, well written and well put together movie about those superheros, and, for example, you had issues with some of the silliness with Bane and the story in TDKR, then you are likely to be disappointed.
Say what you will about Avengers and the Marvel movies, but they know how to use multiple characters effectively in a story that doesn't confuse, doesn't waste a whole lot of time, but still gives you clear motivation for the characters' choices.

And that's it from me. I promise. Come shout at me on Facebook if you disagree. I'm keen to hear from people who really liked it for reasons beyond simple entertainment and because it's the first ever movie with Batman, Supes and WW in it.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 29, 2016, 14:40
to be fair, chris nolan sets the bar real high with his three batman movies - some say dark knight is the best superhero movie ever made (with which i disagree because i do love watchmen alot more).
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 29, 2016, 14:43
As a big big Batman fan, I completely agree.

Winter Soldier is up there though. It's basically an old school espionage movie but it has Cap and Scarlett Johansson in it.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 29, 2016, 14:49
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 29, 2016, 14:40

to be fair, chris nolan sets the bar real high with his three batman movies - some say dark knight is the best superhero movie ever made (with which i disagree because i do love watchmen alot more).

The Crow is the best comic book movie ever made.  FACT.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 29, 2016, 18:11
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 29, 2016, 14:30

But that would involve suppressing whatever it is he's got going on, which is not good either. So it's a real shame.
I'd take a guess it's the divorce.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Apr 01, 2016, 01:18
Finally saw Deadpool.  LOL x 1,000
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Apr 01, 2016, 01:20
Quote from: Skyscraper on Feb 03, 2016, 14:14

Saw it last night. Powerful stuff. Perhaps a little slow in places, but worth a watch if you like the more serious end of Hollywood.
I haven't checked what categories it's been nominated in, but the film looked stunning and can't have been an easy shoot for either cast or crew.
Spoiler
Also I thought the early battle scene and the bear scenes were really well done.  Was that a 'tame' bear that Leo was doing fight scenes with? It didn't all look like stunt double stuff.  Maybe I need to read up on how they did it.



Spoiler:  Bears are dicks. 
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Post by: kosek on Apr 03, 2016, 13:00
Haven't seen Batman vs Superman yet.
But I have been listening to the Hans Zimmer Soundtrack and the Wonder Woman theme (assuming it's the "Is She With You?" track) is bloody awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S176AKQhcCk
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 03, 2016, 13:23
Quote from: kosek on Apr 03, 2016, 13:00

the Wonder Woman theme (assuming it's the "Is She With You?" track) is bloody awesome.
You might want to jump back to reply #91 for more opinion on this. Really!

I haven't seen it yet either but I have a couple of questions for people who have. Is Gal Gadot any good in this film or does she just look hot? I've seen her in one or two of the Fast & Furious films (on TV) and thought she was all looks and no screen presence, or acting ability.

Is there a separate Wonder Woman film coming? There was lots of talk about whether Gadot was right for the role and that she was making a Wonder Woman film. Did that film turn out to be just Batman V Superman?  [EDIT: Ok I checked IMDB and she is making a Wonder Woman film. Hope she carry that thing on her pretty little shoulders]

Is BvS worth seeing in 3D?
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Post by: Ben_j on Apr 03, 2016, 13:50
Quote from: Skyscraper on Apr 03, 2016, 13:23

You might want to jump back to reply #91 for more opinion on this. Really!

I haven't seen it yet either but I have a couple of questions for people who have. Is Gal Gadot any good in this film or does she just look hot? I've seen her in one or two of the Fast & Furious films (on TV) and thought she was all looks and no screen presence, or acting ability.

Is there a separate Wonder Woman film coming? There was lots of talk about whether Gadot was right for the role and that she was making a Wonder Woman film. Did that film turn out to be just Batman V Superman?  [EDIT: Ok I checked IMDB and she is making a Wonder Woman film. Hope she carry that thing on her pretty little shoulders]

Is BvS worth seeing in 3D?

She is pretty badass in the Wonder Woman scenes. And no, don't see it in 3D. The 3D sucks, that's what I've heard.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 03, 2016, 14:26
If you live in New York you can see it in 4DX (http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/30/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-4dx-review) which sounds kinda fun.
I've only seen one "4D" thing which was the brief film you can watch before boarding the London Eye (that huge Ferris Wheel on the banks of the Thames, for those unfamiliar). The film came as part of the ticket price, so if anyone is planning to visit the London Eye, try to catch the film.

Oh here's someone (http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/1/11347528/batman-v-superman-movie-4dx-experience-torture) who didn't like BvS in 4DX.
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Post by: Csar on Apr 03, 2016, 17:39
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 29, 2016, 14:40

to be fair, chris nolan sets the bar real high with his three batman movies - some say dark knight is the best superhero movie ever made (with which i disagree because i do love watchmen alot more).
I love Watchmen!

Quote from: Skyscraper on Apr 03, 2016, 13:23

You might want to jump back to reply #91 for more opinion on this. Really!

I haven't seen it yet either but I have a couple of questions for people who have. Is Gal Gadot any good in this film or does she just look hot? I've seen her in one or two of the Fast & Furious films (on TV) and thought she was all looks and no screen presence, or acting ability.

Is there a separate Wonder Woman film coming? There was lots of talk about whether Gadot was right for the role and that she was making a Wonder Woman film. Did that film turn out to be just Batman V Superman?  [EDIT: Ok I checked IMDB and she is making a Wonder Woman film. Hope she carry that thing on her pretty little shoulders]

Is BvS worth seeing in 3D?

I liked her presence in the movie, although the actors in general weren't really challenged by the script in my opinion.
And yes, according to Godot herself there's a WW movie coming out not too long down the road.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTySVAtrdQc
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Post by: Fine Time on Apr 04, 2016, 18:43
The  trailer  for  Swiss  Army  Man  is  out  ,  looks  pretty  crazy  ,   gonna  have  to watch  this  , . .   something  different .  .  ,  staring  Paul  Dano  &  Daniel  Radcliffe  ,  release  date  June  2016
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Post by: whirlygirl on Apr 07, 2016, 02:42
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 29, 2016, 14:49

The Crow is the best comic book movie ever made.  FACT.

Yes. So much yes!!!
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Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 07, 2016, 13:17
Better Call Saul.

It's just as captivating as Breaking Bad. I don't know how he does it.
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Post by: Ben_j on Apr 07, 2016, 13:51
Quote from: Enjoyed on Apr 07, 2016, 13:17

Better Call Saul.

It's just as captivating as Breaking Bad. I don't know how he does it.
Yup. The kind of scenes like the long take at the mexican border at the beginning of the last episode is one of the reasons I like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul so much.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 12, 2016, 14:21
Anyone here ever watched Compliance (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1971352/)? A film I would have dismissed as completely preposterous if it didn't turn out to be true. The fact that it is true is kinda disturbing actually.
Anyway I was reminded of Compliance by this slightly more light hearted story which just resulted in some broken windows. And some chuckles for me.

Burger King 'gas leak'. (http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/10/prank-caller-prompts-burger-king-staff-to-smash-their-own-windows-5807571/?ito=facebook)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRJBs3pjF90
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 13, 2016, 23:25
Hardcore Henry.
Crank meets the Smack My Bitch Up video. And probably some first person shooter game that I've never played.
The sheer relentlessness, and the way you experience the stunts by "Henry" i.e a stuntman, make it worthwhile. If you like that sort of thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JVgQzBG5Ho
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Post by: androidgeoff on Apr 13, 2016, 23:32
It's like the Doom movie

with the Rock

but palatable
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Post by: KngtRdr on Apr 14, 2016, 15:02
WOW. That's kinda crazy. A whole movie done 1st person... very reminiscent of this little video:

https://vimeo.com/62092214
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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 14, 2016, 17:58
Finaly found the time to watch Ex_Machina. Was not dissapointet.
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Post by: Ben_j on Apr 14, 2016, 20:26
Quote from: KngtRdr on Apr 14, 2016, 15:02

WOW. That's kinda crazy. A whole movie done 1st person... very reminiscent of this little video:

https://vimeo.com/62092214
It's actually the same director. He developped the idea from this music video on a whole movie
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Post by: Bosco on May 03, 2016, 05:17
The TV Series Bloodline on Netflix

Ben Mendelsohn, who I've never heard of before, simply puts on the most compelling performance I've seen since Matthew McConaughey in True Detective.

I don't know how I feel about the series as a whole. I think it's certainly worth your time just to see Ben Mendelsohn, but it comes off pretty damn redundant at times. The show could have been done in a third of the time. Season 2 is coming later this month and I'm intrigued how they are going to continue the story. 
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 03, 2016, 10:48
Quote from: Bosco on May 03, 2016, 05:17

Ben Mendelsohn, who I've never heard of before, simply puts on the most compelling performance I've seen since Matthew McConaughey in True Detective.

Better than Ed O'Neill in married with children?
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Post by: Bosco on May 04, 2016, 03:41
http://bundy-epic.ytmnd.com/
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 04, 2016, 11:30
Quote from: Bosco on May 04, 2016, 03:41

http://bundy-epic.ytmnd.com/

(http://abload.de/img/allsstesbersichergehe7qsl2.gif)
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Post by: Explud on May 06, 2016, 22:23
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 14, 2016, 20:26

It's actually the same director. He developped the idea from this music video on a whole movie
Seriously, guys? There is really some interest for this movie in US and EU? So, maybe it some success to the russian movies.
'Cause here in Russia it failed at the box office. The people here are sceptical about this thing, and i'm too, so, we'll see how far it will go.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on May 09, 2016, 22:03
(http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CivilWar_Punmagneto-625x959.jpg)

4 out of 5 stars!

Spoiler
antman turning into a giant and spidey doing the 'Empire strikes back'! The movie has similar tones to  Capt 2 WS, until the big airport scene.
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Post by: sandelic on May 10, 2016, 10:32
Captain America was pretty fun to watch, as these superhero movie usually are
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 10, 2016, 11:20
Quote from: sandelic on May 10, 2016, 10:32

Captain America was pretty fun to watch, as these superhero movie usually are
i'm not a huge fan of the first two captain america movies, but this one here looks more like an avengers movie
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Post by: Enjoyed on May 10, 2016, 23:19
Winter Soldier is by far my favourite Marvel movie so far. And this new one was just all round fun.
Watching it with a bunch of fellow nerds in a US cinema - gasping and exclaiming aloud when certain comic book moments took shape on screen for the first time... it was pretty special.

The story is stupid of course. What? You would rather the Avengers hadn't have saved Sokovia and by extension the rest of the world? Quitcha whinin'
By when everyone is on screen it's a pure fungasm.
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 11, 2016, 17:14
Quote from: Enjoyed on May 10, 2016, 23:19

Winter Soldier is by far my favourite Marvel movie so far.
Not Kick-Ass? Or Howard the Duck?
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Post by: Enjoyed on May 13, 2016, 02:13
Kick Ass is Icon. And I haven't seen Howard the Duck but my hunch is no!
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Post by: Ben_j on May 13, 2016, 10:12
Is Kick-Ass Marvel ? It's not in the MCU anyway
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Post by: Enjoyed on May 13, 2016, 14:19
Quote from: Ben_j on May 13, 2016, 10:12

Is Kick-Ass Marvel ?
Quote from: Enjoyed on May 13, 2016, 02:13

Kick Ass is Icon.
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Post by: Ben_j on May 13, 2016, 15:35
Quote from: Enjoyed on May 13, 2016, 14:19

Quote from: Ben_j on May 13, 2016, 10:12

Is Kick-Ass Marvel ?
Quote from: Enjoyed on May 13, 2016, 02:13

Kick Ass is Icon.

Okay, but is Kick Ass Marvel ?
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 13, 2016, 16:57
Quote
It is published by Marvel Comics under the company's Icon imprint.
=> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick-Ass_(comic_book)
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Post by: WhiteNoise on May 13, 2016, 18:22
Yes but is Kick Ass Marvel?
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 14, 2016, 12:32
Now that i've been through the fifth season of Homeland (which i think is the best season after 1 & 2), Game Of Thrones only running one episode a week and Shameless won't start until the end of may (at least here in germany) i think i might give the Sopranos a try.



Did anyone watched Victoria? A fucking hell of a movie. 9.5/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4226388/?ref_=nv_sr_2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp8wcV3GjW0
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 20, 2016, 16:29
Green Room (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4062536/)
Currently at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpJeAw2PvRc
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Post by: Ben_j on May 23, 2016, 12:23
Damn Game of Thrones s06e05... The feels...
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on May 23, 2016, 14:47
Preacher

I had no idea what the fuck was happening, like at all.  Also, it was one of the top five all time best pilots ever. 
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 23, 2016, 21:35
Hodor
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Post by: Ben_j on May 23, 2016, 23:45
Quote from: ThePumisher on May 23, 2016, 21:35

Hodor
(http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.167864321.2879/ap,550x550,12x12,1,transparent,t.u1.png)
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Post by: Ben_j on May 31, 2016, 20:56
Silicon Valley s03e06, oh my god this was perfect !
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Post by: Bosco on Jun 16, 2016, 04:39
Game of Thrones Season 6
Spoiler


Has been horribly forgettable (and I thought season 5 was bad). The Hodor episode wasn't even that good.

Now that they are on their own, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff are really showing their arse. So many important characters escaping death or coming back alive. It's terribly obvious how dependent they have been on George R.R. Martin sculpting the series (And I haven't even read the books).

Maybe they're sabotaging the T.V. series out of respect?

At this point I'm sticking around for Cersei, Tyrion, Melisandre, and Hot Pie.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jun 16, 2016, 05:04
I have only seen the first 1 or 2 episodes of GOT.  There was boobs, violence, blood, a midget, & more boobs.  I liked what I saw.
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Post by: Bosco on Jun 16, 2016, 05:19
Well I'll give you a hint at the pacing of this series. "Winter" has yet to come, and we're almost through season 6.

The more I watch Game Of Thrones, the more I'm reminded of my longing for a HBO version reboot of "Hercules: The Legendary Journey" with Kevin Sorbo. and "Xena: Warrior Princess" with Lucy Lawless (oh baby!).
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jun 16, 2016, 17:17
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 16, 2016, 05:19

Well I'll give you a hint at the pacing of this series. "Winter" has yet to come, and we're almost through season 6.

The more I watch Game Of Thrones, the more I'm reminded of my longing for a HBO version reboot of "Hercules: The Legendary Journey" with Kevin Sorbo. and "Xena: Warrior Princess" with Lucy Lawless (oh baby!).

The only reason I say "No" is because she is busy being rad on "Ash Vs Evil Dead."
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 20, 2016, 01:31
Anton Yelchin RIP.
One of the stars of Green Room which I've been going on about recently. Killed by his own car rolling down the driveway. Really Sad. Patrick Stewart was also in Green Room, and they share a Star Trek connection, as Yelchin is perhaps best known as Chekov from the recent Star Trek films.
One of those actors who still had so much ahead of him. In fact he has five unreleased films on the way including Star Trek Beyond next month.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 23, 2016, 17:58
Quote from: Skyscraper on Apr 03, 2016, 13:23


Is there a separate Wonder Woman film coming? ...  [EDIT: Ok I checked IMDB and she is making a Wonder Woman film. Hope Gal Gadot can carry that thing on her pretty little shoulders]

She's still purty. I'm still not convinced by her acting.


"I have no father; I was brought to life by Zeus"
"Well that's neat"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGoQhFb4NM
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Post by: Ben_j on Jul 23, 2016, 20:25
Quote from: Skyscraper on Jul 23, 2016, 17:58

She's still purty. I'm still not convinced by her acting.


"I have no father; I was brought to life by Zeus"
"Well that's neat"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGoQhFb4NM

That looks nice !
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 24, 2016, 04:30
Wow, can hardly wait for Wonder Woman movie!
Watched Star Trek: Beyond yesterday, it was ok, if little too long.
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Post by: Stefan on Jul 24, 2016, 08:06
Usually I'm very wary of adaptations from my favourite books, but this trailer for American Gods (which is one of my all-time favourites) looks really good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyoXURn9oK0

I find myself surprised by looking forward to the show.
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 24, 2016, 10:13
Aaa, I used to loved that book!
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 24, 2016, 12:33
Quote from: Skyscraper on Apr 03, 2016, 13:23

Is there a separate Wonder Woman film coming?
Quote from: Ben_j on Jul 23, 2016, 20:25

That looks nice !
Quote from: sandelic on Jul 24, 2016, 04:30

Wow, can hardly wait for Wonder Woman movie!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gglkYMGRYlE
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 25, 2016, 11:51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKvACyyUXKE

(i'm so happy)
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Jul 25, 2016, 12:31
Quote from: sandelic on Jul 24, 2016, 04:30

Watched Star Trek: Beyond yesterday, it was ok, if little too long.
I thought it was brilliant! Like a top ten episode of the original series, but with the special effects they wished they had back then. Classic Star Trek.
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Post by: Csar on Jul 26, 2016, 06:16
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Jul 25, 2016, 12:31

I thought it was brilliant! Like a top ten episode of the original series, but with the special effects they wished they had back then. Classic Star Trek.
Unexpectatly, I really enjoyed Beyond, even though I rejected all previous JJ Trek Wars flicks. It felt like the first real Star Trek movie in that JJ-Verse. That white-black female character was a welcome addition to the already excellent cast.

Then I watched Ghostebusters. It was merely mediocre at best. Not bad but not exciting either. The story was a bit lackluster and lacked a proper arc of supense, the ending seemed a bit rushed and blant. Being a Feig movie, the humor wasn't as bad as I thought it would be as I expected from the trailers but still wasn't mostly up my alley. However, I must admit there were some nice homages for the original that I liked. Even all previous actors, in one form or another, made a cameo, albeit they were nothing special and way too short.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 28, 2016, 22:08
Quote from: Csar on Jul 26, 2016, 06:16

Unexpectatly, I really enjoyed Beyond,... That white-black female character was a welcome addition to the already excellent cast.

For me, I think the first JJ Star Trek film remains the best. I got bored in the middle of this one. However I saw this film in 4Dx (moving & vibrating seat, smells, wind and even water in my face). Once we got to "Sabotage" and beyond, those effects really made an impact (literally). So by the end of the film my opinion had gone up. Presumably the black/white character you refer to was Jaylah. It was one hell of a piece of luck that
Spoiler
she happened to have a patched up old Starship as her "home" - ready for Kirk et al to use after their ship got destroyed
...dontcha think?
Incidentaly did anyone recognise the actress who played Jaylah, Sofia Boutella? i.e the dancer from this Chemical related advert (yeah I mentioned her before when Kingsmen came out):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLi3taWNmus


Quote from: Csar on Jul 26, 2016, 06:16

Then I watched Ghostebusters. It was merely mediocre at best. Not bad but not exciting either. The story was a bit lackluster and lacked a proper arc of supense, the ending seemed a bit rushed and blant.
It felt like it was so nearly a good movie. At times the editing felt pretty blunt, yet they didn't mind giving us some long ass closing credits to sit through just so we could see a so-so bonus scene at the very end. I actually liked the ladies performances (Kate McKinnon was a minor revelation). I just wish there had been a few more jokes and a bit less of a chopped-together feel about it.
Speaking of edits, there were a couple of bits in the trailer below that I don't remember in the film:
1) "no-one should have to encounter that kind of evil...except you girls I think you can handle it" 0.10- 0.17
2) "these women are just sad..." "oh". 0.30-0.37.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH5rgRXkgAk
Anyone else remember those bits in the film?

Also Chris Hemsworth's character wasn't funny. A young (Cheers era) Woody Harrelson proabably could have made it work though.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 29, 2016, 15:07
Watched Under The Skin the other day. What a strange movie, i'm not sure if i've enjoyed the movie or not - but i'm tending to not like this movie, even though you've seen Scarlett Johannson plenty times fully naked.
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Post by: Bendy1001 on Jul 31, 2016, 18:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC148uv8bmQ
Season 1 of Ash vs Evil Dead was stupid as hell and wasn't even very good, but seeing this trailer has reminded me of just how much I need it in my life. Evil Dead 2 is one of my favourite movies and nothing I've ever seen has come close to it's perfect mix of cheesiness and awesomeness, but I'll still enjoy anything that puts in the effort and that includes this stupid, stupid show. ;D
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Aug 06, 2016, 17:44
You're nuts.  Season 1 was fun as all hell.  Season 2 looks even bloodier.  Also, Lee Fucking Majors!
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 10, 2016, 18:11
Suicide Squad. I enjoyed it more than I expected. Margot Robbie stole the film though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qcvgRLbII0
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 10, 2016, 18:26
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jul 29, 2016, 15:07

Watched Under The Skin the other day. What a strange movie, i'm not sure if i've enjoyed the movie or not - but i'm tending to not like this movie, even though you've seen Scarlett Johannson plenty times fully naked.
I didn't think she looked quite as stunning naked as I imagined (not that she looked bad or anything). And I don't remember seeing her naked plenty of times, but maybe that's just my memory. As for the film, yeah it was weird and somehow less fun than I thought it would be. But it kept me glued til the end.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Aug 11, 2016, 02:54
Finally watched Boyhood.  Great film, I can't even imagine the editing process. 
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 16, 2016, 09:51
Quote from: Skyscraper on Aug 10, 2016, 18:11

Margot Robbie stole the film.

She was the only decent thing. The rest was garbage. A seriously hack job of some actually very interesting DC characters. And what the heck was that Joker? Regardless of comparing him to what came before, Joker as a gangbanger crime lord with tattoos and a grill? No. Just no.
Big big waste.
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Post by: Ben_j on Aug 16, 2016, 21:07
Just watched Batman V Superman ultimate edition, in preparation for Suicide Squad. Lots of additions in this version, most of them really good and giving a much clearer view on some points that were very sketchy in the theatrical version. I already liked the movie but this version makes it much better.

Now, given how bad the reviews were for Batman v Superman and I ended up liking it, I hope I like Suicide Squad too.
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Post by: Ben_j on Aug 22, 2016, 18:14
Did anyone go see the new Ghostbusters ? I went without any expectations, seeing how bad the trailers were, and thinking they had made a Ghostbusters with girls "just because", but it was a really good surprise. The movie is funny, making references to the original movies without it being forced or looking to remake them point for point. It's not the movie of the century but it's not bad, and I want to see a sequel.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 22, 2016, 19:03
Quote from: Ben_j on Aug 22, 2016, 18:14

Did anyone go see the new Ghostbusters ?
Csar did, so did I. See our comments one page back.
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Post by: Ben_j on Aug 22, 2016, 23:29
Quote from: Skyscraper on Aug 22, 2016, 19:03

Csar did, so did I. See our comments one page back.
Ah crap, I didn't even think of checking the previous posts >_<

Quote from: Skyscraper on Jul 28, 2016, 22:08

It felt like it was so nearly a good movie. At times the editing felt pretty blunt, yet they didn't mind giving us some long ass closing credits to sit through just so we could see a so-so bonus scene at the very end. I actually liked the ladies performances (Kate McKinnon was a minor revelation). I just wish there had been a few more jokes and a bit less of a chopped-together feel about it.
Yeah, the 4 actress really lifted this up. With anyone else this could have been terrible.
Quote

Speaking of edits, there were a couple of bits in the trailer below that I don't remember in the film:
1) "no-one should have to encounter that kind of evil...except you girls I think you can handle it" 0.10- 0.17
2) "these women are just sad..." "oh". 0.30-0.37.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH5rgRXkgAk
Anyone else remember those bits in the film?

It looks like they shot so many more scenes (some can be seen in the ending credits), and the trailer editing was so bad... I read somewhere that there was a first edit that was 2h20 long and that it was awful. I'm also wondering if they added some new shots afterwards: the parts with mean internet comments, the "It's not so bad" line at the end... All of these meta things mocking all the backlash that the movie got before it was event released (at least that's how I perceived them, and it was subtle and nicely done, which is not always the case (I'm looking at you, "Two and a Half Man" finale)
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Sep 13, 2016, 02:38
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 16, 2016, 05:19

Well I'll give you a hint at the pacing of this series. "Winter" has yet to come, and we're almost through season 6.

The more I watch Game Of Thrones, the more I'm reminded of my longing for a HBO version reboot of "Hercules: The Legendary Journey" with Kevin Sorbo. and "Xena: Warrior Princess" with Lucy Lawless (oh baby!).

I finally started actively watching GOT last week.  Just finished "And Now His Watch Has Ended" (S3Ep4).  HOLY FUCK SHIT IS REALLY GETTING REAL. 
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 13, 2016, 18:43
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Sep 13, 2016, 02:38

I finally started actively watching GOT last week.  Just finished "And Now His Watch Has Ended" (S3Ep4).  HOLY FUCK SHIT IS REALLY GETTING REAL. 

Wait for the wedding - and for S06E09!
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Sep 14, 2016, 08:06
OMFG RED WEDDING
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Post by: Ben_j on Sep 14, 2016, 16:33
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Sep 14, 2016, 08:06

OMFG RED WEDDING

Hahaha :D You're so not prepared for everything that comes next !

I've seen the first episode of Blindspot, which seemed like a bingo of movie/shows clichés :

Tatooed girl, that is amnesic, doesn't remember a thing (even her own name), but actually is a badass former spec ops agent, knows close combat, speaks Chinese, etc... (Jason Bourne anyone ?), with a big badass FBI agent (whose name is tatooed on the girl's back)...

It wasn't bad per se, but I feel like I've seen or heard this story a million times.
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Post by: Stefan on Oct 07, 2016, 15:32
The Good Place is probably my favourite series right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfBgT5djaQw
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 17, 2016, 22:00
Ok, I havent actually seen The Man From Mo'wax (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2394029/) but I think I want to. It's starting to be shown at Film Festivals (https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=manfrommowax) so hopefully it will be released soon...
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Oct 18, 2016, 04:13
Game Of Thrones S5EP9.  FUCK STANNIS. 
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 18, 2016, 04:20
Screw you! Stannis is the true king! And Melisandre is a babe (despite her baggage [and haggage  ;)])!
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Oct 20, 2016, 17:11
Quote from: Bosco on Oct 18, 2016, 04:20

Screw you! Stannis is the true king! And Melisandre is a babe (despite her baggage [and haggage  ;)])!

I got a thing for cougars...
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Post by: Enjoyed on Oct 22, 2016, 20:26
Anyone else watching Westworld?

I'm really enjoying it. And the slow build to whatever is coming is nice and wholesome.
A fairly big ol' cast of well known talent too. Probably the most I've seen in on ongoing TV series.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Oct 22, 2016, 20:41
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Oct 20, 2016, 17:11

Quote from: Bosco on Oct 18, 2016, 04:20

Screw you! Stannis is the true king! And Melisandre is a babe (despite her baggage [and haggage  ;)])!

I got a thing for cougars...

She's a handsome woman when she wears her necklace...
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 24, 2016, 13:18
I am!
Watched first two (out of three?) episodes, it does build slowly, but cast (Hopkins!), directing, photography, sound and effects are quite good, reminds me of True detective first season quality.

Edit: wow, plot thickens, I'm really enjoying it.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Oct 28, 2016, 21:16
In the spirit of Halloween...

Most of these are pretty great.
The Most Terrifying Horror Shorts You Can Watch Online Right Now (http://nofilmschool.com/2016/10/watch-horror-shorts-online)
Just skip the Vice 3:07am crap and maybe the last two, as they're a bit weird and not super scary.
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Post by: Ben_j on Oct 28, 2016, 23:00
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 22, 2016, 20:26

Anyone else watching Westworld?

I'm really enjoying it. And the slow build to whatever is coming is nice and wholesome.
A fairly big ol' cast of well known talent too. Probably the most I've seen in on ongoing TV series.
I really love it. I really like the reflexion on AI, conciousness, etc.
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Post by: sandelic on Nov 07, 2016, 17:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8aFcHFu8QM

Just finished with first episode and, gawds, it's exceptionally beautiful. Don't miss this.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 07, 2016, 18:33
I saw a clip of a hoard (a den) of snakes chasing a lizard. Insane.
Definitely going to sit down and watch them all soon.

In the mean time, I've finally managed to start watching the third season of Bojack Horseman.
Episode 4 is set underwater and is honestly incredible. The music and sound design are wonderful and you forget that the majority of the episode is completely without dialogue. Very impressive.
And the rest of the season continues to be excellent.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 07, 2016, 19:04
Quote from: Enjoyed on Nov 07, 2016, 18:33

I saw a clip of a hoard (a den) of snakes chasing a lizard. Insane.
You mean this one that Ed Simons retweeted?
https://twitter.com/MrLukeJohnston/status/795609403789635584
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Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 07, 2016, 20:55
Quote from: sandelic on Nov 07, 2016, 17:45

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8aFcHFu8QM

Just finished with first episode and, gawds, it's exceptionally beautiful. Don't miss this.
I'd love season one so much. Definetly going watch season.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Nov 16, 2016, 06:54
This.  :(
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 16, 2016, 07:00
Here we come across a curious man.
Little did he know, his curiosity would unfold a psychological dawning into the unknown.
Once highly celebrated, but now neglectfully omitted
is a common place for those
at least that journey to The Twilight Zone...

Spoiler
It's me, I'm the curious man!  :o
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Post by: Ben_j on Dec 21, 2016, 23:45
Just saw Assassin's Creed. It was terrible... Awfully stretched to last more than 1h10, incredibly slow and you're constantly asking yourself why are they doing this, and how does this work (and I've played the games). The only good point is the visuals. It looks really good, especially the parts in the past. The rest is garbage...
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Post by: Joslyn on Jan 15, 2017, 20:59
https://youtu.be/XWxyRG_tckY

Just binge watched Netflix Stranger Things. This show is effing amazing. It's an 80s orientated sci-fi X-files style show. Incredible acted by kids refering to the Goonies, ET,the Thing, Alien, Poltergeist. Must See!
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Post by: sandelic on Jan 16, 2017, 10:02
Fully agree on Stranger Things, show is a must see, it's like a perfect blend of Goonies and Twin Peaks!
Try it, you will not regret it.
I'm left with only one more episode of Sherlock (Cumberbatch and Freeman) and I must say I had a great time watching it, would recommend it to anybody who likes a good mystery. Or strange characters. Cases. Sherlock.
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 28, 2017, 07:47
I just watched Arrival earlier tonight and damn that was a good sci-fi movie. A delightfully haunting soundtrack, as well!

Manchester by The Sea is one heavy load. It's worth the watch if you can handle Casey Afflek's acting style. I admit I'm a fan of his since his role as Robert Ford in The Assassination of Jesse James. Disappointing to hear about his sexual harassment lawsuits. 

Looking forward to checking in on Doctor Strange, Moonlight, Fantastic Beasts, Hell or High Water, and yes, La La Land. Tis the season to movie binge.
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Post by: sandelic on Feb 28, 2017, 13:03
I enjoyed Dr. Strange, too bad they
Spoiler
killed off Tilda Swinton, I liked her character very much

Fantastic beasts is pretty fun movie, just watched it yesterday, thank gawds it has nothing to do with Hogwarts or boy who lived.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 28, 2017, 14:22
Arrival: Good. Reminded me a little bit of Close Encounters crossed with...something else (Interstellar?). No "better than goofy golf" type dialogue though.
Dr Strange: Good.
Hell or High Water: Really good (in a low budget kinda way). It didn't occur to me the film would be nominated for Oscars when I watched it, but once it was, I was rooting for it.

Quote from: Bosco on Feb 28, 2017, 07:47

Manchester by The Sea is one heavy load. It's worth the watch if you can handle Casey Afflek's acting style. I admit I'm a fan of his since his role as Robert Ford in The Assassination of Jesse James. Disappointing to hear about his sexual harassment lawsuits. 

I think I'll wait 'til that one's on TV. I first noticed the younger Mr Affleck in The Killer Inside Me. That film reminds me not to always go by IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes scores, because its scores are terrible! Apparently the murdering of women is mysogynistic. Well, ok...
I wonder if the Oscar may do Casey more harm than good. Now that he's "famous" I suspect those harassment accusations are going to haunt him more than before. Lots of stuff on the internet showing Brie Larson on stage refusing to clap him as he received the award.

I wonder if it was a good idea to release two Amy Adams films at the same time (at least in the UK), the other one being Nocturnal Animals (it's Oscar snubs raising eyebrows in some quarters). This one's quite heavy too, and has also been accused of mysogyny. There's a story, and a story-within-a-story. It was one of those films that left me poring over the (now deleted) discussion boards on IMDB. Simultaneously intriguing and pretentious.

Quote from: Bosco on Feb 28, 2017, 07:47
Looking forward to checking in on... La La Land.
Hmm. I've heard enough negative comments about this movie, and seen enough clips/trailers to believe that I would not enjoy this film (although Eddy Chemical declared it the best film he's ever seen, I think). If LLL is meant to be some sort of celebration of Hollywood, then surely The Coen Brothers beat them to it with (the quite funny) Hail Caesar! Even then, I felt that Channing Tatum's (initially funny, kinda homoerotic) dancing sailors scene went on too long. So I'm really not sure that the less comedic song and dance stuff of LLL is going to hold my attention. Another one for TV; Christmas 2020 I imagine. At which point I'll say it was great!
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Post by: Enjoyed on Feb 28, 2017, 21:13
Quote from: sandelic on Feb 28, 2017, 13:03

Fantastic beasts is pretty fun movie, just watched it yesterday, thank gawds it has nothing to do with Hogwarts or boy who lived.

Oh, but it does...  8)

I loved Fantastic Beasts. Combining my love of Harry Potter and my love of America, it was a tremendously enjoyable ride with a great soundtrack and lots of juicy references for us fans.
Really excited for the sequels.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 01, 2017, 15:13
Oh Logan: Four stars.
(Other than Deadpool I haven't paid to see an X-Men film since 2003. But THIS, this was good).
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Post by: MIKL on Mar 08, 2017, 11:08
Quote from: Skyscraper on Aug 10, 2016, 18:26

I didn't think she looked quite as stunning naked as I imagined (not that she looked bad or anything). And I don't remember seeing her naked plenty of times, but maybe that's just my memory. As for the film, yeah it was weird and somehow less fun than I thought it would be. But it kept me glued til the end.

She's also 'naked' in in the real action version of Ghost in the Shell and its possibly the 3rd time she's played a character with abnormal superpowers/alien like qualities. Under the Skin Score is amazing though and really added to the film. I liked the concept and felt uncomfortable yet intrigued by it which I think was the point.

If they fuck this remake up of GIS I'll be sad and have to watch the original anime and sequel to that again to wash it out of my head. It looks pretty but hopefully they don't dumb it down for western audiences and hopefully the Steve Aoki track he did doesn't make it in the film but the remake of this Depeche Mode track is OK:

(Also I'm guessing some of you might already know but in case others a bit younger think it reminds of them of the Matrix its because the Matrix was inspired by the original anime.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgcvRU7A-go
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Post by: satur8 on Mar 08, 2017, 20:07
Anyone watching Legion on FX?

Its layered and creative storytelling are on par with the quality of Netflix originals, and it falls under the X-Men mythos. I highly recommend it.

Also...Iron Fist next week. Yeah yeah.
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Post by: Bosco on Mar 09, 2017, 03:55
Quote from: satur8 on Mar 08, 2017, 20:07

Anyone watching Legion on FX?

Its layered and creative storytelling are on par with the quality of Netflix originals, and it falls under the X-Men mythos. I highly recommend it.


Haven't seen Legion but I know the series is based off of characters created by the artist Bill Sienkiewicz, who's work I'm quite fond of.


here is a pinterest page with a lot of his art work:

https://www.pinterest.com/johanklingler/bill-sienkiewicz-art/

I'm really not much into comics or anything, but I find his style and interpretation fascinating for just about anything he creates.

His take on the Joker is just incredible

(http://art.cafimg.com/images/Category_17098/subcat_32801/IMG_4530.JPG)



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Post by: MadPooter on Mar 09, 2017, 08:19
Has anyone seen the movie The Invitation? It's on Netflix.

Fairly disturbing. Anyone else had the chance to watch it?
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 11, 2017, 13:09
I don't know if I want this. Unless we get a Chemical soundtrack every episode.
(I never watched Fargo the TV series either. How could it possibly be better than the film?)

https://twitter.com/empiremagazine/status/839951430668648449
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Post by: MIKL on Mar 18, 2017, 00:16
Iron fist thoughts?

The opening song is a rip off of daft punks tron soundtrack for sure. Especially towards the end. Almost note by note.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 18, 2017, 14:52
Did i mention this short before?

The Gunfighter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXfltmzRG-g
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Post by: sandelic on Mar 20, 2017, 11:26
Quote from: Stefan on Jul 24, 2016, 08:06

Usually I'm very wary of adaptations from my favourite books, but this trailer for American Gods (which is one of my all-time favourites) looks really good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyoXURn9oK0

I find myself surprised by looking forward to the show.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/american-gods-tv-series-neil-gaiman-review-a7638961.html
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Post by: satur8 on Mar 20, 2017, 12:51
Quote from: MIKL on Mar 18, 2017, 00:16

Iron fist thoughts?

The opening song is a rip off of daft punks tron soundtrack for sure. Especially towards the end. Almost note by note.

We're six in and I am enjoying it. I can't imagine what the negative reviewers were expecting. What are your thoughts?

I noticed some similarity in the opening title music only after reading your post...it didn't strike me as a direct rip off.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 20, 2017, 13:20
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 18, 2017, 14:52

Did i mention this short before?

The Gunfighter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXfltmzRG-g

Brilliant!
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: MIKL on Mar 23, 2017, 11:54
Quote from: satur8 on Mar 20, 2017, 12:51

We're six in and I am enjoying it. I can't imagine what the negative reviewers were expecting. What are your thoughts?



I noticed some similarity in the opening title music only after reading your post...it didn't strike me as a direct rip off.


I didn't mind it. I do like how they have the key characters that link all the marvel universe/characters worlds together like the lawyer, the nurse and gao? (the manipulative elder chinese woman). I still liked Dare Devil (A great improvement than that diabolical shambles of a movie with Ben Affleck) a bit better and Jessica Jones was OK. I feel some episodes aren't necessary but you still want to know what happens with the bigger storyline brewing amongst the little ones with the characters.

When I heard it I was referring to this track at 2:06 in for the almost note by note part. (and the blue laser tracings on the fighter in the titles triggered my memory too probably)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqJkdsqeDxw
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 24, 2017, 00:48
Get Out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXmk8dbFv_o
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Post by: MIKL on Mar 29, 2017, 11:36
Just watched the ghost in the shell movie. As I feared. Basically 2 words to describe it: Hot Mess. What I feared was that the story line has been far too simplified and all the mystery gone just to try please maybe a mainstream western audience perhaps. Even the Matrix was far more philosophical than this. There are moments where it visually looks pretty like the water scene and the jump intro scene but thats about it for me.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 29, 2017, 15:30
T2 - good.  Not as great as the original, but really fucking good. 

Get Out - fucking excellent.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 29, 2017, 17:53
The Big Short - a movie about the estate crash back in 2007. Brilliant.

The Nice Guys - Fun for a movie evening with your friends.

Nocturnal Animals - That movie was strange, interesting and boring at the same time. Would not see this again.
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Post by: sandelic on May 04, 2017, 19:05
American Gods started pretty well, anyone seen it?
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Post by: Stefan on May 04, 2017, 19:53
Yep, the first episode looks great!
However without having read the book I think I would be quite confused.
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 04, 2017, 21:45
Quote from: sandelic on May 04, 2017, 19:05

American Gods started pretty well, anyone seen it?
A pal of me is reading the book and she thinks it is really good (the book). Thinking abot watching the series together with her
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Post by: sandelic on May 05, 2017, 10:30
Quote from: Stefan on May 04, 2017, 19:53

However without having read the book I think I would be quite confused.
I think I would be confused too, but also interested in seeing where it's going, can't wait for other episodes, I wonder how many they'll do
It's also been ages since I've read the book, I forgot half of it...
Kudos to them for not skipping that sex scene, it's done quite well :)
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Post by: whirlygirl on May 05, 2017, 13:34
American Gods is excellent! I love Neil Gaiman not just for how he crafts his words in such a way that paints a strikingly vivid picture in the mind's eye, but how the reader becomes so emotionally invested in the characters. It has been a while since I've read the book and I can see how the show might be confusing. Then again, the story (book) is a constant reveal in story arch and involved character development. The book is not really an easy read but it is hard to put down. Those who read it, even a long time ago, know it's premise and as the story is told on the show, there is that familiarity from having been acquainted with the story. I hope those watching the show stick with it to see where it goes. Anyway, I'm excited for the show, and I'm excited to see how it interprets the book. Plus I dig the hell out of Ian McShane. And Ricky Whittle who plays Shadow Moon... well, him being easy on the eyes certainly doesn't hurt. ;)
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 08, 2017, 02:01
I get the feeling that the supporting cast is gonna stop Wonder Woman from bombing. However I hope it won't have lots of songs like the one in this trailer:

https://twitter.com/GalGadot/status/861391254550007809

^ Didn't embed because: emojis.
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Post by: Enjoyed on May 08, 2017, 10:50
I'm quietly hopeful that WW will follow along the path of Captain America - a superhero I didn't know much about, in a movie set in the past (something I'm generally not that interested in seeing) that ended up being one of the best Marvel movies.

The songs are surely just for the trailer? We hope...
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Post by: satur8 on May 08, 2017, 12:52
Quote from: whirlygirl on May 05, 2017, 13:34
American Gods is excellent!

We have it queued up on the DVR but want a few episodes to build before we dive in. Although I'm familiar with some of Gaiman's work (including his clever children's books), I am going into American God blindly.

And now for something completely different...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was so much fun.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 08, 2017, 18:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joNqtFGiYZw


EDIT: Chems remixer Paul Woolford/Special Request involved in sound design. (http://mixmag.net/read/paul-woolford-worked-on-the-latest-blade-runner-trailer-news?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter) Of the trailer. Not clear if that includes the film.

https://twitter.com/PaulWoolford/status/862238698758340608
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Post by: Bosco on May 09, 2017, 00:20
Im not sure if I should comment on the trailer, because there's only one person's opinion on this forum that counts regarding anything 'Blade Runner'  ;D


needs more haze
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Post by: whirlygirl on May 10, 2017, 03:50
I don't know why there's a new Blade Runner. The first one was perfection to me. Making a new one is like going on stage after Elvis, The Beatles, or The Chemical Brothers.

The trailers don't look bad (and I do like the director) but... hmmm... I will probably see it but it will be extremely difficult not to go in with my bias towards the original.
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Post by: sandelic on May 21, 2017, 21:39
Just watched Alien covenant, cantvwait to hear what you guys/girls think
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on May 21, 2017, 23:15
Mindfuck courtesy of David Lynch coming in 1 hour and 45 minutes. 
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on May 22, 2017, 16:42
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on May 21, 2017, 23:15

Mindfuck courtesy of David Lynch coming in 1 hour and 45 minutes. 

3 episodes in.

WOW BOB WOW
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Post by: MadPooter on May 22, 2017, 22:31
**ALIEN: COVENANT SPOILERS AHEAD**

I ended up seeing Alien: Covenant twice over the weekend. I think I liked it a lot, despite its failures.

Before I say anything else, though, I have to say this: This is unequivocally the third best film in the Alien franchise.

Moving on. I'll start with the bad.

As a horror movie, it's not extremely compelling. It tries to ride the line between Horror/Sci-Fi/Action, and it doesn't do a good job of it. I would say at best it truly succeeds in being a Sci-Fi/existential bender.

The dialogue ranges from being absolutely compelling to awful one-liners. I can only think that they tried to have something for everybody, and in the process risked alienating anybody. Larger discussions are missed, and eye-rolling moments ensue for those looking for something more. There's a certain cohesion and balance lacking in the plot, and it felt uneven.

There was at least one moment of plot that absolutely did not work for me--how the fuck did another alien get on the ship at the end? Did I miss something? There was this whole scene where one of the crew wrestles with a facehugger, gets some acid on his face, but then somehow becomes "impregnated" by an alien even though the facehugger doesn't successfully attach with him.

I suppose we're left to understand that the crew member becomes "impregnated" somehow by the acid seeping into his body, kind of like the parasites invading other crew members' bodies through their open cavities. This is a stretch, and this is coming from someone who *wants* to allow himself to love any Alien film that comes along.

Lastly, I miss having 100% practical effects for special effects. The lighting and rendering on CGI these days *looks* very pretty and pretty real, but the problem is that it ends up becoming hyperreal. My mind has to adjust and it doesn't feel "natural." Whatever that means.

Now for the good.

This film actually managed to make its predecessor better. At the end of Prometheus, everyone was left with questions. There was such an extraordinary amount of questions in Prometheus that were left unanswered that I think it ended up leaving everyone unsatisfied.

Alien: Covenant answered a number of those questions, and it left me feeling satisfied. Like a bit of closure, I suppose, on my previous viewing experiences of Prometheus. And one of those questions was central to the story, and managed to tie in a theme that is sustained throughout the entire franchise.

The question: Is David really evil?

And the answer is: Yes. Oh God yes. In every way, yes. In fact, he's probably the most evil fucking thing in existence.

The problem with Prometheus was that whenever anyone did *anything*, there was *no* foundation given for whatever it was that they were doing. Every single character in the film, with the exception of David, appeared to have no motivation for doing anything that they were doing.

What I mean by that is that there were characters in Prometheus who stood on screen and kind of talked "at" you rather than with each other, and the conversations in the film ended up not really allowing for any true understanding of why anyone was doing anything. You never had a moment where any of the characters clicked for you and you were either A. Rooting for them to live; or B. Waiting for them to die because they deserved it.

So no one was able to relate to anyone in the film. Except for David.

David was properly given context--there was evident tension in his creation and you could tell that he had motivations that he could not truly express. The evidence being his introduction of that black, viscous liquid into a crew-member's drink. Naturally, you ended up asking, "Why?" And that question became even more confusing when it appeared that he was helping other crew members at times. What were his goals? Why did he do this? Who was he serving?

So Alien: Covenant answered these questions. And it's because David is pure fucking evil. And it becomes an amazing part of the Alien lore.

The genesis of the Alien was the result of humankind's creation tinkering with humandkind's creator's method of controlling creation. And it's terrifyingly beautiful.

Its beauty lies in the mounds of existential questions implicitly raised by this narrative, and also how this narrative now strengthens the links to other Alien films--the "good vs. evil" in the androids, and the recurrence of evil in androids in the films.

One moment that stands out in particular is in the original Alien where the remaining crew members are having a conversation with the android Ash. Ash has been disabled, mostly, with the exception of his head. As the crew is having a conversation with Ash, the crew realizes that Ash is under orders from the company, and also one very important detail: Ash has a distinct opinion about the xenomorph.

You get to know exactly what Ash thinks about the creature when they ask how they kill it. He says, "You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you? Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. ... I admire its purity. A survivor... unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality."

And so what Alien: Covenant has done is give us a suggestion. That the "perfection" of the organism resonates with the androids, and there is an underlying "evil," even, that is present in androids, or most of them, perhaps? But that then raises an additional question--why are there "good" androids and "bad" ones? Where is the source of their moral choice? Is it solely in their programming? Or something else?

So as a fanboy, they fucked up the canon of the Alien franchise a bit in the way they handled the Alien birthing process.

But god damn did they enrich the canon in the explanation of the beginnings of the xenomorph and its foundations in an apparent evil that is present in androids, and does it in a way that links back to the other Alien films. Good. Fucking. Job.

I give Alien: Covenant a solid 8/10, but in truth this is a film I've been waiting to see since I saw Aliens back in like 1992, and it mostly delivered. So I'm way f*cking satisfied with this.
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Post by: Bosco on May 24, 2017, 18:38
After watching the Covenant last night, your enthusiasm has made the story more Interesting .

First off let me say I don't follow the Alien franchise as well as you. I can barely remember the events that unfolded through Prometheus (though I do remember liking the film) , but here are a few of my thoughts...

I'm not sure I buy into the whole good/bad android theme. Aren't Androids just a byproduct of their creator? Since the creator is human, the creation is bound to have error. With error, there is no accurate measurement of morality. And thats where it becomes tricky. When an actual intelligent "being" is created (android or new species), it's morality will be based on it's own existence. What humans might value as evil, could be perceived righteous by other intelligent life and vice versa.

I probably have to watch the films again, but I want to think Walter has the same morality as David, despite the struggle that happens between the two in the movie. Walter is lacking the fundamental programing of creation. Which is actually freedom to think and do beyond the bounds of servitude. Walter will never escape from serving humans as long as he's not programed to create. The struggle happens because Walter simply fights for his own existence, and can only fulfill the purpose of existence... to serve his master.

I guess what I'm saying is, the loophole is creation. When something new is created, life as we know it will, will be mutated.

Hows that for some seriously flawed philosophical thinking?
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Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on May 24, 2017, 22:16
Re: Covenant.
Spoiler
Except that this movie has no philosophical thinking...it has topical coffeehouse babbling. And it has neither characters, plot, or narrative, nor clever suspense and revelation. But at least Ridley Scott has slowed down on "floaty objects in the foreground" cinematography.
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Post by: Bosco on May 25, 2017, 01:44
^
Spoiler
From what I see, character depth beyond David and Walter isn't necessary. David is the protagonist. Human characters are just a vessel to continue his experimental creations. Walter is important because it shows how humans have altered androids from superseding them. Humans might as well not be in the movie, but they're necessary for David to continue creating.

Long story short... I feel the story is not about the colonization of humans on another planet, but that of the continued journey of David playing "God".
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Post by: Bosco on May 25, 2017, 02:10
Also, the previews for the new upcoming movies was nearly vomit inducing. Who the fuck watches all this crap?

I will admit "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" did catch my eye on the count it comes from the same director of Fifth Element. But I'm uncertain if thats something to look forward to either...
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Post by: whirlygirl on May 25, 2017, 05:52
I saw Alien Covenant over the weekend and I just can't share in the enthusiasm. The story arc that's being created is sitting on the foundation that was Prometheus, and in that sense for me it made Prometheus better. What bothers me is I'm having a difficult time with the character development. Except for the androids but our new android protagonist/antagonist is delightfully hateful. But there is no human connection or 'there' there that makes me feel engaged with what's going on. I dig the Alien franchise but with both Prometheus and Covenant falling flat for me, I guess I'm one of those crusty old "back in my day..." fans of the original franchise.

But back to that story arc, you know they're not done so I'm curious to see where this leg of the Alien journey will take us!
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 25, 2017, 13:20
Quote from: Bosco on May 25, 2017, 02:10

I will admit "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" did catch my eye on the count it comes from the same director of Fifth Element. But I'm uncertain if thats something to look forward to either...
I won't praise Luc Besson that much. Yes, Fifth Element was a real good movie and Léon was even better. But even Morgan Freeman and Scarlett Johansson couldn't save Lucy...
On the other hand, watching the trailer for "Valerian" makes it look incredible. But then again, Jupiter Ascending also looks incredible, and was at the end a complete failure in my opinion.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 25, 2017, 14:38
I've tried really hard not to read your Alien Covenant stuff folks, as I haven't seen it yet. People don't like spoiler tags, huh?

As for Luc Besson, I'm showing my age here but I got into his films the first time I saw Subway on TV in the late 80's. It felt like a revelation. Then came Le Grand Bleu, Nikita, Leon and The Fifth Element. I thought: this guy can do no wrong, he has cemented his reputation. It's funny to see him being described above simply as the "same director of the Fifth Element". But I guess that's what happens when everything you do after that film turns out to be disappointing.

I watched The Family on TV recently and found it reasonably entertaining (for free), and Lucy did at least have some cool car chases. I'm always hoping Besson will make a big comeback. Perhaps this is the point where Bosco sticks his Trainspotting clip up; "...you get old and ye cannae hack it anymore".
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Post by: MadPooter on May 25, 2017, 23:58
Admittedly, the characters in Covenant do leave you wanting. But, honestly, they're better than the characters in Prometheus.

I still stand by the depth of discussion in Covenant.

Glad at least Bosco seems to have enjoyed doin' some thinkin'. :)

I enjoyed the assigned seating both times I saw the film. Damn that takes some stress off.
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Post by: sandelic on May 31, 2017, 13:25
I liked Covenant much more than Prometheus, that was unbearable at times with its forced mysticism and lack of clear goals, at least Covenant returned to franchise roots.
But there lies my biggest issue with Alien franchise - I enjoyed Covenant, but I'm not really sure what it brought to the table, if anything. We still don't know what Architects were/are, why they obviously hate us, their creations, in fact not one single thing from Prometheus (movie that was marketed as one that will finally answer everything) was explained or even talked about, it's like Prometheus never happened (David aside) so one has to wander what is the purpose of Covenant is (story-wise, we all know it's just making money). I'm just not convinced that we need any more of those Alien movies, since story is hopelessly stuck in this never-ending loop of 'people find alien's nest on strange planet, people die, heroine kills alien, roll credits'.
All this makes me very weary of upcoming Bladerunner.

Speaking of strange stories, I'm up to date with Twin Peak - Return, and I have to say I'm terribly excited to dive in that strange universe all over again, with Lynch's hypnotic directing and unique atmosphere. I hope that story will really end this time (fat chance with David Lynch).
What I find amazing here is like 26ish years between last episode and this season didn't happen, in terms of style, atmosphere and just general feeling of Twin Peaks.
Mystery is still fresh to me and that feeling of enjoying pondering about many possible theories still doesn't tire, after all those years - is that Bob in Cooper's doppelgangers body roaming around for last 25 years? How did Bob 'manufactured' Doug? Who's body is it in bed by severed woman's head?
What happened to Audrey? To James and Donna? And for crying out loud, really, 'How's Annie?'?
Let's hope we'll find out by the end of this season.
Am I right in thinking that it will be only this one season, 18 episodes?

Edit: And American Gods is getting better with each episode!
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on May 31, 2017, 15:30
Quote from: sandelic on May 31, 2017, 13:25

Speaking of strange stories, I'm up to date with Twin Peak - Return, and I have to say I'm terribly excited to dive in that strange universe all over again, with Lynch's hypnotic directing and unique atmosphere. I hope that story will really end this time (fat chance with David Lynch).
What I find amazing here is like 26ish years between last episode and this season didn't happen, in terms of style, atmosphere and just general feeling of Twin Peaks.
Mystery is still fresh to me and that feeling of enjoying pondering about many possible theories still doesn't tire, after all those years - is that Bob in Cooper's doppelgangers body roaming around for last 25 years? How did Bob 'manufactured' Doug? Who's body is it in bed by severed woman's head?
What happened to Audrey? To James and Donna? And for crying out loud, really, 'How's Annie?'?
Let's hope we'll find out by the end of this season.
Am I right in thinking that it will be only this one season, 18 episodes?

I get the feeling that David Lynch woke up one morning and said, "I think I was way too easy on people when I did Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive."

WTF is with the box?
Where did Laura disappear to?
WTF was up with the disappearing dude in the cell?
When did Matthew Lillard stop playing stoners (I didn't even recognize him)?

James has been playing sad songs and being really sensitive.
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Post by: sandelic on Jun 02, 2017, 17:04
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on May 31, 2017, 15:30

I get the feeling that David Lynch woke up one morning and said, "I think I was way too easy on people when I did Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive."

WTF is with the box?
Where did Laura disappear to?
WTF was up with the disappearing dude in the cell?
When did Matthew Lillard stop playing stoners (I didn't even recognize him)?

James has been playing sad songs and being really sensitive.

It could be that
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Laura, after disappearing entered that box and killed Tracy and that guy. Or it was Laura's doppelganger.
Maybe she was part of Bob's plot to trick Cooper into leaving Black Lodge?
In a few days new episode, yay!  :)
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jun 03, 2017, 09:59
Quote from: sandelic on May 31, 2017, 13:25

so one has to wander what is the purpose of Covenant is

I thought it was to confirm the connection between the "not a prequel" Prometheus and the original Alien movies.
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We sort of, maybe saw a Xenomorph at the end of Prometheus, which pissed a lot of people off as Scott explicitly told us the films weren't directly related. Covenant confirmed that connection and fleshed out the explanation of how those particular aliens came to be.
For me that was the most interesting part of the movie. If you can ignore the painfully obvious set ups and reveals* and how the whole alien transition process was sped up (Facehuggers giving birth to Xenomorphs in mere minutes, the spores causing illness and grotesque body explosions into those little grey fellas during one 8km walk) what you're left with is a really great expansion of the Alien lore with some interesting details about how the species developed (and why). And, having just read Pooter's review, I think the Android strand of the narrative is also an interesting addition and it certainly continues the trend of giving the android characters (and more importantly, their motives) more of a front seat.

*regarding the reveal of it being David right at the end, I actually thought that was handled pretty well. There were times that I wasn't completely sure if it was Walter or not. I obviously suspected it was David, but I think it was hidden as best it could be considering.

I definitely enjoyed it. And will definitely go and check out the next one whenever that lands.
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Post by: satur8 on Jun 05, 2017, 12:58
Wonder Woman was by far DC's best to this point. The story was captivating and the acting, costumes, and pacing were all on point: it wasn't disjointed like the rest of the DCCU. The Themyscira scenes were very well done and the WWI battles reinforced the development of a great character. Overall I think it was comparable to a Marvel Phase 1 film.

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I think the villain may have been miscast and the red herring probably was only a surprise for children. I'm also over DC's obsession with all encompassing CGI fire.

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Post by: sandelic on Jun 20, 2017, 09:16
Wow, latest American Gods... Eostre, Queen of Sheba and Media are amazing women!
I hardly recognized Gillian Anderson!
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jun 27, 2017, 20:54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6pBqWvZAXE

Hope this is one is good
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Jun 28, 2017, 07:52
Quote from: satur8 on Jun 05, 2017, 12:58

Wonder Woman was by far DC's best to this point. The story was captivating and the acting, costumes, and pacing were all on point: it wasn't disjointed like the rest of the DCCU. The Themyscira scenes were very well done and the WWI battles reinforced the development of a great character. Overall I think it was comparable to a Marvel Phase 1 film.

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I think the villain may have been miscast and the red herring probably was only a surprise for children. I'm also over DC's obsession with all encompassing CGI fire.



i thoroughly enjoyed WW especially the parts of her training in the beginning. i thought the film was losing it legs around the camping at night part but the following scenes made up for it

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yep...the CGI boss battle was lame but overall a bigger improvment over SS and B vs S

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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jun 28, 2017, 16:27
Hour 8 of Twin Peaks was the most beautiful, awe inspiring, mind blowing, dread inducing, and downright horrific thing I have ever seen on "television."  Still processing. 
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Post by: sandelic on Jun 28, 2017, 17:19
Also still processing.
Watched it two times, still I'm not sure what I've watched :D
Do you have any idea?
This was Lynch on steroids
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jun 28, 2017, 18:28
My thoughts...

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The first explosion of a nuclear bomb allowed the black lodge spirits to enter our world for the first time and gave birth to BOB.  Think of all the garmonbozia the atomic bomb created.  What exactly the Woodsmen are in relation to BOB, I do not know (BOB doesn't seem quite as frightening).  The weird place with the Giant and Seniorita was the White Lodge.  I think the creepy bug/frog/lizard thing was BOB and either the girl was Sarah or the boy was Leland.  Gotta light?
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Post by: sandelic on Jun 28, 2017, 22:27
I also think that

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explosion allowed spirits of maybe both Lodges (just after the explosion, Seniorita sent golden orb with Laura face in it as some kind of counter to the appearance of BOB, possibly) to enter our world easily, but not for the first time, since Hawk told Copper that story about evil in the woods, so at least at some level spirits of the Lodges interacted with our world before.
I was also toying with idea that creepy bug was BOB, but if those kids really are Leland and Sarah, it doesn't fit, since Leland told he met BOB at his grandfather's summer house. That bug then could be 'essence' of Laura herself?
I was thinking that young girl is actually Log lady, but that also doesn't fits (but I must remind myself that time is not necessary linear with Lodges, they messed with time before).
Of Woodsmen who must(?) be spirits of the Black Lodge, Log lady's husband was woodsman who died in the fire on their wedding night, it could be some connection there, with that 'Gotta light?' that was really creepy. He also looks covered in soot.
I'm shooting in the dark here, really :)
Yeah, and it seems obvious that all people who 'fell asleep' listening to the Woodsman's chanting on radio are somehow possessed by the spirits, quite possibly from the Black Lodge.
Too bad we have to wait two weeks for next episode.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 06, 2017, 15:59
Anyone seen Baby Driver? Perhaps it tries a little too hard to be cool, but damn I enjoyed it anyway. And appropriately for a film about a getaway driver, it whizzes along.

Maybe we'll get some Chems in Edgar Wright's next film...

https://twitter.com/edgarwright/status/882981941019947008

https://twitter.com/ChemBros/status/882982115628994560
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Post by: neorev on Jul 06, 2017, 17:54
Quote from: Skyscraper on Jul 06, 2017, 15:59

Anyone seen Baby Driver? Perhaps it tries a little too hard to be cool, but damn I enjoyed it anyway. And appropriately for a film about a getaway driver, it whizzes along.

Maybe we'll get some Chems in Edgar Wright's next film...

https://twitter.com/edgarwright/status/882981941019947008

https://twitter.com/ChemBros/status/882982115628994560


I saw this the other day and thought it was great. I love Edgar Wright's work. Apparently the studio really wants him to make a sequel and Edgar said he's into the idea. I'm down for another one.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 13, 2017, 12:02
BABY DRIVER!

I seriously, seriously enjoyed that movie. I wanted to go and watch it again immediately.
Clever, fun, wildly entertaining and with a typically eclectic and delectable Edgar Wright soundtrack.
I went in knowing little about it, and came out trying to get everyone I know to go see it.

Go see it.
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Post by: whirlygirl on Jul 22, 2017, 17:54
You guys! I LOVED Baby Driver!

I'm a sucker for a well done, adrenaline pumped car chase scene and this movie did not disappoint. The art direction, cinematography, soundtrack, perfectly synced story telling was so enjoyable to see. Loved it.

And I loved Wonder Woman for too many reasons to post here. It was badass. She is the modern take superhero I've been waiting for. <3

Going to see Dunkirk tomorrow, because I'm a sucker for a good war flick, too.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 22, 2017, 23:46
Yaaaaay!

I'm so glad you had fun with those at the cinema, Whirly.

Let us know what you think of Dunkirk! I'm also very excited to see that.

Spiderman Homecoming is worth a watch. Best Marvel movie since Winter Soldier (or Captain America if you weren't a fan of WS). Nice to be able to go into the first Marvel Spidey film without having to have a rehashed origin story shoved down your throat too. Funny, good story, charming. It was a fresh take on the character (as a non comic book reader) and I had a lot of fun.
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 24, 2017, 09:39
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/888905617196236801

I just stumbled on this, Gal is amazing on and off screen!
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Jul 26, 2017, 07:29
Saw Dunkirk on 70mm. Not Nolans best work. Visually great looking film but carries minor tension including emotionless characters that I couldn't connect with as seen on other war films. Very inaudible dialogue as well. If you like war films, skip this and wait for the bluray!

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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 28, 2017, 11:06
Re: Baby Driver, this Mint Royale video was directed by Edgar Wright back in 2003. The beginning and end may have a familiar feel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfrcZsKcVxU

and while I'm here, here's the first 6 minutes of the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XMuUVw7TOM
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Post by: Ben_j on Jul 28, 2017, 11:38
Quote from: Skyscraper on Jul 28, 2017, 11:06

Re: Baby Driver, this Mint Royale video was directed by Edgar Wright back in 2003. The beginning and end may have a familiar feel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfrcZsKcVxU

and while I'm here, here's the first 6 minutes of the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XMuUVw7TOM
Ha, I came here to post this music video and comment about Baby Driver :D Did you see me post it on Facebook ?

Baby Driver is one of the best movies I've seen lately. It's a masterpiece of editing, it's extremely well  choreographed, and got some funny moments.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 28, 2017, 14:13
Quote from: Skyscraper on Jul 28, 2017, 11:06

Re: Baby Driver, this Mint Royale video was directed by Edgar Wright back in 2003. The beginning and end may have a familiar feel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfrcZsKcVxU

Did you spot that Mint Royale video playing on the TV when Baby was cycling through channels in his apartment (in what was surely a reference to Shaun of the Dead)?
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Post by: Ben_j on Jul 28, 2017, 17:41
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jul 28, 2017, 14:13

Did you spot that Mint Royale video playing on the TV when Baby was cycling through channels in his apartment (in what was surely a reference to Shaun of the Dead)?

I didn't spot it, but then again I found the Mint Royale video after seeing the movie

EDIT: Listening to the ost of Baby Driver, and some of the tracks are just pure gold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV0F_XiR48Q
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Jul 30, 2017, 22:22
Atomic Blonde - Miss Theron steps up on action and the raunch! 2nd half of the movie flew past me to keep up with the main characters hush/hush motive and plan. Gonna need a 2nd viewing for this.

Im gonna assume there was no trickery editing in switching stunt women with Miss Theron in that 'special action' sequence because that was some crazy realistic shit there.

Not a female john wick, but kind of close. ok ok....a mild exaggeration!
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 30, 2017, 22:37
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Jul 30, 2017, 22:22

Atomic Blonde .
Not out here til 9th August but I want to see it. How bad can it be considering they got HEALTH to record Blue Monday especially for it, and I think the original is in there too (?) And Sofia Boutella from the Chems "Tell Me I'm Not an Athlete" is in it too. Bonus.

Quote from: inchemwetrust on Jul 30, 2017, 22:22

Im gonna assume there was no trickery editing in switching stunt women with Miss Theron in that 'special action' sequence because that was some crazy realistic shit there.

You can kind of tell that the punches aren't landing in the fighting on this trailer. Especially if you ignore the dubbed in sound effects. The stairs bit is good though!
In fact I read an interview with Theron recently where she said she got hurt early on in the filming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiWVQyEAVjQ

Quote from: inchemwetrust on Jul 30, 2017, 22:22

Not a female john wick, but kind of close. ok ok....a mild exaggeration!
John Wick was directed by two guys (who had also worked with Keanu as stunt guys on The Matrix). One of those guys directed Atomic Blonde.
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 04, 2017, 05:37
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Jul 26, 2017, 07:29

Saw Dunkirk on 70mm. Not Nolans best work. Visually great looking film but carries minor tension including emotionless characters that I couldn't connect with as seen on other war films. Very inaudible dialogue as well. If you like war films, skip this and wait for the bluray!

Hate to disagree, but I had a very different experience. I thought the movie was super intense and filled with a lot of collective emotion. I'm thinking this is Nolan's best film to date and maybe the best war movie I've ever seen.

For those who have yet to see it, I recommend seeing it in the best formats available to you, so you can enjoy all the impeccable sound editing, intense soundtrack (fuck yeah Hans Zimmer!!!) and the stunning cinematic scenes.


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Post by: Bosco on Aug 07, 2017, 23:15
While I'm still blabbing about Hans Zimmer, I meant to bring this up the other day:

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Hans Zimmer has joined Blade Runner 2049 to help compose the score

https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/30/16065872/hans-zimmer-blade-runner-2049-compose-score-denis-villeneuve

Intriguing. But this does seem troublesome. I was impressed with Johann Johannsson's work on Arrival, and seeking help from a well accomplished composer like Hans seems fitting for such a difficult task. But Hans can be a bit too bombastic and aggressive in his structure (though Interstellar showed the opposite). Here's hoping they can achieve something worthy to it's predecessor.
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Post by: sandelic on Aug 08, 2017, 11:29
I love Hans Zimmer, but I have to say, after Honest Trailers - Interstellar, I always picture him falling asleep on his organ  ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZMzf-SDWP8

It's kind of like Stefan messed up Get lucky for me with that 'Mexican monkey' part  :D
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Post by: whirlygirl on Aug 11, 2017, 13:55
Quote from: Bosco on Aug 04, 2017, 05:37

Hate to disagree, but I had a very different experience. I thought the movie was super intense and filled with a lot of collective emotion. I'm thinking this is Nolan's best film to date and maybe the best war movie I've ever seen.

For those who have yet to see it, I recommend seeing it in the best formats available to you, so you can enjoy all the impeccable sound editing, intense soundtrack (fuck yeah Hans Zimmer!!!) and the stunning cinematic scenes.




Me too! I really, really enjoyed Dunkirk. While it captured the collective emotion (perfect word chose, Bosch) of both soldiers and civilians, I liked that it was not a bloody, heavy handed film lamenting the tragedy of war. The feelings of claustrophobia - executed through sound and setting, from land, sea, and air - made this film feel immersive. It had beautiful cinematography. I saw it in one of those Dolby cinemas with sound shaking seats and rolling sound, so I'm positive that also played into it being a more immersive experience.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 05, 2017, 06:34
Game of Thrones

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Is it me, or does it seem like this show hasn't had a good season for a while now. There has been extremely dramatic episodes along the way that have kept the fire burning for this series, but I feel brutally offended by episode 6 in this latest season (7). If the white walkers don't roll to victory and some sort of extra spin to this show happens, I'll be disappointed.


Stranger Things

After dragging my feat, and countless people recommending it to me, I finally just watched the first season. Holy crap! This was just incredible! This is the sci-fi horror mystery epic I've been waiting for. Season 2 next month, and I can't wait.


and a shot out to the new Netflix drama by Jason Bateman, "Ozark". Really great first season. Best way I can describe it, oddly, Breaking Bad meets Arrested Development.

We live in some awesome time to watch television series. So addictive.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Sep 05, 2017, 20:14
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 05, 2017, 06:34

Game of Thrones

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Is it me, or does it seem like this show hasn't had a good season for a while now. There has been extremely dramatic episodes along the way that have kept the fire burning for this series, but I feel brutally offended by episode 6 in this latest season (7). If the white walkers don't roll to victory and some sort of extra spin to this show happens, I'll be disappointed.

The writing seems to have gotten pretty lazy of late.
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I enjoyed the Little Finger double cross, but it didn't hit as hard as some of the best moments from previous seasons coughdeathofthevipercough. I'll keep watching it - it's very much a bonding thing for me and my fiancée's family. But I'm ready for some characters to die or do something completely unexpected. Like, I don't know, Tyrion double crossing Daenerys for the sake of the Lannister name... or something.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 06, 2017, 02:06
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 05, 2017, 20:14

The writing seems to have gotten pretty lazy of late.
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I enjoyed the Little Finger double cross, but it didn't hit as hard as some of the best moments from previous seasons coughdeathofthevipercough. I'll keep watching it - it's very much a bonding thing for me and my fiancée's family. But I'm ready for some characters to die or do something completely unexpected. Like, I don't know, Tyrion double crossing Daenerys for the sake of the Lannister name... or something.

Spoiler
https://twitter.com/itsjustolmos/status/904802256851218436
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Post by: chemreact on Sep 06, 2017, 05:25
ayo yo yo pussy bitches it's been a long time since I've been on this forum but let me reassure you my love for chems and their music has been the same. In fact, I've grown to love some un-lovable tracks like Left-Right. That's right. Left-motherfucking-Right.

Getting back to GOT....Of course what I'm most curious about is Cersei/Jamie's fate. to me that's the most exciting storyline. I mean this dude has been into this chick, literally, for so long and now for him to abandon her in the middle of White-walker invasion is pretty shady. I see the valonquer theory turning to be true....


Ozark btw was great.
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Post by: Stefan on Sep 27, 2017, 20:44
The first trailer for the movie adaptation of Van der Meer's Annihilation is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufaDurSCKOk

The book (as well as Authority and Acceptance, the subsequent parts of the trilogy) was strange, haunting and absolutely fascinating! If the trailer is any indiciation, the movie manages to capture the eerie atmosphere.
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Post by: MIKL on Sep 30, 2017, 00:17
No one has talked about Mother yet? Holy Shit. No pun intended.

I feel like Black Swan might've been better in terms of playing with that being inside a characters head/thoughts for the whole movie. Mother might've been too ambitious with a lot going on. I've had to watch a few online interviews with both Darren and Jennifer to get more of an idea of where it was coming from. I liked how I didn't do that before hand TBH because I liked trying to interpret it myself first and in some areas I was in line with what Darren was trying to do. I liked the whole concept of it but not sure if executed the best.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 30, 2017, 16:53
Seen It the other day, but would give it only 5/10 - it is exactly as boring as the movie from the early 90s. Actors are quit good and the effects are up to date, but the complete story should be a lot shorter.
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 09, 2017, 11:17
anyone seen new Blade Runner?
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Post by: MIKL on Oct 09, 2017, 23:11
Blade Runner: Without letting any spoilers accidentally coming out to people who haven't seen it yet: I liked it. I felt it was handled well and and storyline was more complexed than I thought it would be in a good way. That was the main thing that worried me was that it was going to rely on being more beautifully looking with more action and the story would be tossed aside forgetting the main intention and reason why it was so good to begin with. (Like the botched Ghost in the Shell remake).
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 11, 2017, 00:09
Just back from the theatre

Blade Runner = THANK YOU

Quote from: MIKL on Oct 09, 2017, 23:11

I felt it was handled well and and storyline was more complexed than I thought it would be in a good way. That was the main thing that worried me was that it was going to rely on being more beautifully looking with more action and the story would be tossed aside forgetting the main intention and reason why it was so good to begin with.

Agree with this. The trailers for this film were pretty misleading, and thank goodness for that.

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What was everyone's feeling on the synthetic love scene? At first, I was panicked and thought this would be the one moment that broke the film for me, but as things developed, it really fucked with my head.

I'm ready for a second round.
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Post by: MIKL on Oct 11, 2017, 10:07
Quote from: Bosco on Oct 11, 2017, 00:09

Just back from the theatre

Blade Runner = THANK YOU

Agree with this. The trailers for this film were pretty misleading, and thank goodness for that.

Spoiler
What was everyone's feeling on the synthetic love scene? At first, I was panicked and thought this would be the one moment that broke the film for me, but as things developed, it really fucked with my head.

I'm ready for a second round.

Yeah I feel like its opened up more questions again as well as slighly answered some old ones but not solid answers. I really liked the ending and the stage the characters are at at that point. Totally hope for another one its lined up for it.

I had more questions on the authenticity of certain relationships among all the characters in the end. I want to watch it again but the imax screenings are late at night now and selling out.

I watched a few press videos and they really didn't want to spoil it for the hardcore fans which I suppose you have to respect and appreciate and so people will still want to watch it in the cinema.
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 11, 2017, 12:04
I have to admit that I was somewhat afraid that Bladerunner would be as bad as ridley's last few movies were, but having seen it yesterday, I'm happy to say that Bladerunner 2049 didn't disappoint and I'm looking forward to new movies set in that universe

Also, It was amazing!
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Post by: MadPooter on Oct 11, 2017, 12:11
Just FYI - Ridley Scott did *not* direct Blade Runner 2049.

Could explain why it's good.
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 11, 2017, 13:13
Yeah, I know, but he did produce it, hence my worry  :)

So glad they didn't made a crap Bladerunner movie!

New Star Wars trailer was awesome! Anyone seen it?
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 12, 2017, 05:36
I just read about Blade Runner 2049 and it's struggle at the box office. Very disappointing to read, but it makes sense why it's bombing. This is really discouraging considering this is the type of big budget, deep thinking, sci-fi film I want to see produced.

I would love to hear Whirly's take on the film, not only cause I know she is a huge fan of the first, but because I would like to hear a woman's opinion.

Also, supper awesome and nerdy video review by Adam Savage of Mythbusters:

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Gw3cAh41A
jump to 15 minute mark
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Post by: whirlygirl on Oct 21, 2017, 02:43
Quote from: sandelic on Oct 11, 2017, 12:04

I have to admit that I was somewhat afraid that Bladerunner would be as bad as ridley's last few movies were, but having seen it yesterday, I'm happy to say that Bladerunner 2049 didn't disappoint and I'm looking forward to new movies set in that universe

Also, It was amazing!

This is it for me, exactly!! Except I wasn't somewhat afraid. I was terrified it would try to take away from the original.

2049 was a beautiful successor. I enjoyed it so much more than I was willing to give it credit for. I'm humbled.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 28, 2017, 07:28
just watched the 1st episode of Stranger things 2 with the fam ;D
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 30, 2017, 13:51
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/blue-planet-2-series-season-bbc-one-david-attenborough-transgender-fish-kobudai-walruses-dolphins-a8023666.html

whatwhatwhat?! how did I miss this?!
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 30, 2017, 21:10
Quote from: whirlygirl on Oct 21, 2017, 02:43

I was terrified it would try to take away from the original.

2049 was a beautiful successor. I enjoyed it so much more than I was willing to give it credit for. I'm humbled.

Hmm. I was excited for this one. I already owned the Five-disc box set (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blade-Runner-5-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors/dp/B000VPP84W) of BR1, and the early reviews for 2049 were good.

Well, it certainly looked great, it sounded great and it didn't denigrate the original. So far, so good. But several times during the film I asked myself: how much am I enjoying it? And by the end, my answer would be: about 3.5 out of five. Don't know why exactly. Perhaps it was the slow-ish overall pace. Perhaps nothing got my heart racing like the snake woman being chased through plate glass windows. Perhaps nothing engaged my head (and pulse) like that final fight and "tears in rain" finale with Rutger Hauer.  The overall feel of the film was almost portentious.

The budget may have been bigger, the visuals more convincing (the original film's outdoor scenes feel at times like they're in a studio, which they are) but it just didn't excite me like the first one did. And I don't really want a "universe" to tie into it. There's nothing wrong with films just standing on their own. Maybe I'm being a grouch. I did like it but just not as much as the reviews and my expectation led me to believe.

Incidentally the people at ID Magazine (and others (https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=xoL3WeauD5L1gAa4vZeoAg&q=2049+misogynistic&oq=2049+misogynistic&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i160k1.966052.972243.0.972405.19.18.0.0.0.0.376.1087.3j3j0j1.8.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..11.8.1621.6..0j35i39k1j0i20i263k1j0i22i30k1.540.UBIOghvkK3U)) reckon that 2049 was misogynistic (https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/evpwga/blade-runner-2049-sexist-misogynistic-mess). I kind of see their point, although I don't agree with the stuff about Robin Wright. And as for Joi's depiction,
Spoiler
why should she be any more real than K, who was a replicant?

Getting back to the film, regarding K's story
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I actually wanted him to be the son of Rachael & Deckard and felt a bit disappointed when he wasn't. I briefly clung to the idea (well, my idea) that he was twins with Dr Anna Steline in her glass box, but no. It made the film less personal in the end; we hardly knew Anna (also doesn't Anna's weakness suggest that replicant pro-creation isn't such a good idea?) . Even Deckard asks K why he cares: "who am I to you?". Well, not your father (it's like the antithesis of Vader & Luke). I know there was the bigger picture of replicants being treated as humans, but fuck, they're machines, doesn't anyone remember the terminator films?!

The bees had me scratching my head a bit: (feel free to skip this Bee sidebar, I'm kinda explaining it to myself)
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Why were they there? How did they survive without plants/polination? Why does K stick his hand into the hive?
Well I guess Deckard somehow managed to get them going (and it represents Deckard being "outside" the mainstream), but it's not clear what they fed on. Someone on twitter suggested glucose from evaporated alcohol, as the vegas hotel(s) had loads of booze. And it seems K's memory banks didn't tell him to be afraid of being stung by bees, so he was acting out of naive curiosity. Dennis Villeneuve discisses the bees (I've just found this) in a narration clip and mentions the aspect of hope underneath HERE (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/movies/denis-villeneuve-interview-blade-runner-2049.html).   

Do I want a sequel to this? Not really. I'm thinking (again) about films like the Terminator franchise; the further you try to push it the more you will suffer deminishing returns. Let's allow our imaginations to figure out what happens next.
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Post by: sandelic on Nov 03, 2017, 09:08
Finished watching Stranger Things 2 yesterday, it was just as good as first season.

By gawds, those kids can act!
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Post by: MadPooter on Nov 03, 2017, 21:28
I thought that the 2nd season of stranger things finished just as strongly as the first season, but the 2nd season suffered from certain... disjointed plotlines...

A lot of the episodes lagged--there wasn't a whole lot of movement in the story and I came away feeling like it lacked cohesion. Some of the individual character developments were interesting, but ultimately it seemed like it didn't hold together throughout the middle as well as the first season did.

With all of that said, though, I loved the last two episodes. I thought it ended splendidly, and I was absolutely pleased with the season, despite the above.
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 04, 2017, 23:12
I thought Season 2 was disappointing.

After watching season 1, I thought the show was really smart, bold, and spaced itself from explaining itself too much. Season 2 regressed really bad in that department.

I knew character development would play a big role this season, since we now know this show is going to go at least 4-5 seasons. But, like Pooter was saying, it bogged the development of the show.

I did enjoy all the new characters. I had no problems with their inclusion other than episode 7.  I also did like the P.I. arc and think they should have worked that angle over what episode 7 was. Winona Ryder is still fucking awesome.

All in all, it felt like they compromised to extended viewership on this second season. And the music soundtrack is a great indicator of that.

I'll continue to watch but with a lot lower expectations. 
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Post by: whirlygirl on Nov 11, 2017, 14:52
Quote from: Skyscraper on Oct 30, 2017, 21:10

Hmm. I was excited for this one. I already owned the Five-disc box set (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blade-Runner-5-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors/dp/B000VPP84W) of BR1, and the early reviews for 2049 were good.

Well, it certainly looked great, it sounded great and it didn't denigrate the original. So far, so good. But several times during the film I asked myself: how much am I enjoying it? And by the end, my answer would be: about 3.5 out of five. Don't know why exactly. Perhaps it was the slow-ish overall pace. Perhaps nothing got my heart racing like the snake woman being chased through plate glass windows. Perhaps nothing engaged my head (and pulse) like that final fight and "tears in rain" finale with Rutger Hauer.  The overall feel of the film was almost portentious.

The budget may have been bigger, the visuals more convincing (the original film's outdoor scenes feel at times like they're in a studio, which they are) but it just didn't excite me like the first one did. And I don't really want a "universe" to tie into it. There's nothing wrong with films just standing on their own. Maybe I'm being a grouch. I did like it but just not as much as the reviews and my expectation led me to believe.

Incidentally the people at ID Magazine (and others (https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=xoL3WeauD5L1gAa4vZeoAg&q=2049+misogynistic&oq=2049+misogynistic&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i160k1.966052.972243.0.972405.19.18.0.0.0.0.376.1087.3j3j0j1.8.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..11.8.1621.6..0j35i39k1j0i20i263k1j0i22i30k1.540.UBIOghvkK3U)) reckon that 2049 was misogynistic (https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/evpwga/blade-runner-2049-sexist-misogynistic-mess). I kind of see their point, although I don't agree with the stuff about Robin Wright. And as for Joi's depiction,
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why should she be any more real than K, who was a replicant?

Getting back to the film, regarding K's story
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I actually wanted him to be the son of Rachael & Deckard and felt a bit disappointed when he wasn't. I briefly clung to the idea (well, my idea) that he was twins with Dr Anna Steline in her glass box, but no. It made the film less personal in the end; we hardly knew Anna (also doesn't Anna's weakness suggest that replicant pro-creation isn't such a good idea?) . Even Deckard asks K why he cares: "who am I to you?". Well, not your father (it's like the antithesis of Vader & Luke). I know there was the bigger picture of replicants being treated as humans, but fuck, they're machines, doesn't anyone remember the terminator films?!

The bees had me scratching my head a bit: (feel free to skip this Bee sidebar, I'm kinda explaining it to myself)
Spoiler
Why were they there? How did they survive without plants/polination? Why does K stick his hand into the hive?
Well I guess Deckard somehow managed to get them going (and it represents Deckard being "outside" the mainstream), but it's not clear what they fed on. Someone on twitter suggested glucose from evaporated alcohol, as the vegas hotel(s) had loads of booze. And it seems K's memory banks didn't tell him to be afraid of being stung by bees, so he was acting out of naive curiosity. Dennis Villeneuve discisses the bees (I've just found this) in a narration clip and mentions the aspect of hope underneath HERE (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/movies/denis-villeneuve-interview-blade-runner-2049.html).   

Do I want a sequel to this? Not really. I'm thinking (again) about films like the Terminator franchise; the further you try to push it the more you will suffer deminishing returns. Let's allow our imaginations to figure out what happens next.


Hmmm. Interesting insight for sure. On an emotional and more personal level I agree with the feelings you brought up here. 2049 was for me a good successor but did not thrill me on the same level as Blade Runner. That is pretty much the bar I set for all sci-fi films. There was no immediate connection to 2049's characters. They grew on me, whereas the character development in the original, the emotional connection felt more immediate. True there was no Tears In Rain moment, or death by sprinting through multiple panels of glass, there was no JF Sebastain, there really weren't many endearing characters the main ones met along the way (like that Hannibal Chew). The landscape of 2049 was not as visually appealing as the original though I did find it fantastic in its own way. And the original soundtrack? Brilliant - how can you top it? I suppose how I went into Blade Runner 2049 with such reluctance and with a preconceived idea I was going to cringe watch the whole way through - I suppose those low expectations enhanced my surprise of enjoyment for 2049. A good test I think is how well it will stand up to the test of time. And again, that bar for me is set by the original Blade Runner and that's not just for sci-fi, that's pretty much every film.

Not sure I'm keen on a sequel either, or expanding the Blade Runner universe and franchise.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 14, 2017, 09:46
Movies i have seen in the past couple of days and/or weeks:

Blade Runner - nat as thrilling as seeing the first one for the first time, but definitely worth a watch. plus this was the loudest movie i have in seen in cinema, but this could have been the cinemas fault - there where moments where i have to cover my ears, and me was not the only one.

Baby Driver - Starts really really cool, but the last third somewhat drifts away and i don't know how to judge the movie now. do you also havethese moments where a movie a a tv show starts great but the final somehow is the most shit of all (sopranos for example, or lost)

Wonder Woman - From all the new dc movie (man of steel, superman vs batman,justice league, wonder woman) this one is the only good one. and not it is only good, i quiet had a fun time watching it. thumbs up for this movie.

The House - average movie with will ferrell. can be seen, but not a must seen.

Whiplash - go watch this. one of the best movies i have seen this year.
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Post by: sandelic on Nov 14, 2017, 10:27
"Am I rushing or dragging?!"
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 14, 2017, 13:07
Quote from: ThePumisher on Nov 14, 2017, 09:46

Blade Runner - the loudest movie i have in seen in cinema, but this could have been the cinemas fault - there where moments where i have to cover my ears, and me was not the only one.
It was loud but not THAT loud. Maybe it was indeed your cinema. (BTW Whirly, thanks for your new comments on BR. I'm still expecting someone to take issue with my BR2049 comments. Am I being unreasonable?)

Quote from: ThePumisher on Nov 14, 2017, 09:46

Baby Driver - Starts really really cool, but the last third somewhat drifts away and i don't know how to judge the movie now. do you also havethese moments where a movie a a tv show starts great but the final somehow is the most shit of all (sopranos for example, or lost)
Loved Baby Driver from start to finish. Soz!

As for the Sopranos and Lost. Sometimes when a TV show looks/feels cinematic I want it to actually be a film. So I get bored if it goes on for series after series. I therefore only occasionally watched the Sopranos, and I gave up on Lost after 1.5 episodes.

Similar with Heroes. I managed the whole first season and enjoyed it, but felt it came to a natural end, and I was happy to leave it there.

I'm part way through Stranger Things 2 (I don't binge watch) and it's fine but people are already talking about season 3, 4 or 5. I think it could have ended after one season (which I think was Bosco's point), and I'm not sure I'll want to watch beyond season 2. Again it has that cinematic feel (ET, Goonies etc) and I want it to have an ending without feeling like I'm being strung along over multiple series.

Quote from: Bosco on Nov 04, 2017, 23:12

Winona Ryder is still fucking awesome.
As pleased as I am to see Winona have a career resurgence (remember the shoplifting?), I dunno about her perfomance in Stranger things. Could it be a little one-note? (https://youtu.be/A8ScwhLh7uo?t=4m38s)

Quote from: ThePumisher on Nov 14, 2017, 09:46

Wonder Woman - From all the new dc movie (man of steel, superman vs batman,justice league, wonder woman) this one is the only good one. and not it is only good, i quiet had a fun time watching it. thumbs up for this movie.
Yes it is very enjoyable. People seemed to be excited for this movie on the forum before it's release but didn't really discuss it afterwards. Gal Gadot's naive yet determined interpretation really worked (better than I feared. A lot better); it allowed for both humour and likeability. The trenches/Front scene felt truly heroic and of course she was a joy to look at. I just wonder how long Gadot can play the role for though. She was 32 by the time it came out . She is meant to look like she hasn't aged between WW1 and the present day. But by the time the third (?) WW film comes out she's gonna be 40 or something and those lines between her eybrows ain't gonna be any smaller. Maybe that sounds a bit sexist, but she will reach a point reasonably soon where she has noticeably aged.

Quote from: ThePumisher on Nov 14, 2017, 09:46

Whiplash - go watch this. one of the best movies i have seen this year.
What if we already saw it in 2014? I seem to remember Birdman, Whiplash and Foxcatcher all coming out around the same time here (January 2014). Exciting for those of us who want something different to a Marvel universe. Whiplash was my favourte of the three. This surprised me as I thought it looked a bit too straightforward in the trailers. Should pop up on TV soon. Spotlight which came out a year later felt like it was the 2015 equivalent of those films. Really good.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 14, 2017, 19:49
Quote from: Skyscraper on Nov 14, 2017, 13:07

What if we already saw it in 2014? I seem to remember Birdman, Whiplash and Foxcatcher all coming out around the same time here (January 2014). Exciting for those of us who want something different to a Marvel universe. Whiplash was my favourte of the three.
i know it's an older one, have seen it on my flight back from japan
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Post by: satur8 on Dec 15, 2017, 15:18
The Last Jedi was awesome. Sure, there were a few things I would have preferred if they were handled differently, but overall it was an intense and unique take on the saga. I've seen some fans complain and really don't understand what they are looking for. It's superior to The Force Awakens the way Empire is superior to Jedi in the original trilogy.
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Post by: Stefan on Dec 15, 2017, 20:34
I second that. Loved it. Will watch it a second time tomorrow  ;D
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 15, 2017, 20:56
It felt great to walk into a full theater, and hear Everyone react to certain segments, like the little bits of comedy and the epic plot twists (and there are lots of them but I will not spoil it)
Cant wait to go see last jedi again on Sunday with my grandparents once they arrive.
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Post by: satur8 on Dec 15, 2017, 23:48
Quote from: Stefan on Dec 15, 2017, 20:34
I second that. Loved it. Will watch it a second time tomorrow  ;D

Same here.
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Dec 19, 2017, 19:53
I am a huge Rian Johnson fanboy, so I felt I was going to love it anyway. But The Last Jedi made me feel like a kid, watching the original films for the very first time again. I saw it a while ago and I'm still buzzing on how good the film was.

The thing with Rian Johnson's films is they always have problems I am incredibly happy with, always unique in their "flaws" in a way that is itself somehow perfect. There's a moment in The Brothers Bloom, for example, that goes frustratingly unexplained yet it give the film a charm and authentic touch that can't be replicated, making the film all the more valuable for it. And, while I can understand that said issues can annoy other viewers, I just feel like they're not looking deep enough into the film and loving it for being as authentic as it is wonderfully executed.
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Post by: Csar on Dec 19, 2017, 22:48
After watching it I've come to realize that,even as a mere causal fan, SW for me ended after EP 3 (aka VI). It was better than VII (which I didn't really like either) and had some good moments and scences to look at, but overall, and especially story-wise, this installement was just disappointing.
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Post by: satur8 on Dec 20, 2017, 13:36
Quote from: Csar on Dec 19, 2017, 22:48
After watching it I've come to realize that,even as a mere causal fan, SW for me ended after EP 3 (aka VI). It was better than VII (which I didn't really like either) and had some good moments and scences to look at, but overall, and especially story-wise, this installement was just disappointing.

I understand different folks have different opinions, but I keep seeing people reference the original trilogy as if it is by default superior to anything that has come after. But, I think if you had someone with no ties to Star Wars watch both ROTJ and TLJ back to back they would say the latter is objectively a better film. The direction, the acting, the motivation, the risks...all of it. I love ROTJ and do agree TLJ has some odd plot choices, but ROTJ is filled with ridiculously bad plan after bad plan. And really, all...all Jedi had was a bunch of muppets.

I respect your opinion...nobody has to like anything, but in general I think loyal nostalgia and character expectations are driving a lot of the overall negativity towards the new film.
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Dec 20, 2017, 18:05
I think it really helps to see these new films as the start of something new, a sequel to the whole of Lucas-era Star Wars, and not a strict continuation of the original (and prequel) films. The Lucas films really are a complete, solid story. This is something new to be appreciated on different terms. Not completely, but a little like going from Star Trek TOS to Next Generation, they're in the same continuity but really are different stories.

And for the record I was not a fan of The Force Awakens, beyond visual splendor and the great acting and concept behind Kylo Ren it was a dull rehash of A New Hope. This new film actually gives me hope for the future of the franchise.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 20, 2017, 23:30
For me EP8 is the new Jar Jar Binks. Worst episode since EP1. After EP7 i had high hopes, and after Rogue One i thought "yeah, thats the stuff!" - and then EP8 happened...
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Post by: Enjoyed on Dec 22, 2017, 00:06
Hey everyone. I went to see the new Jumanji today so that you don't have to. (It was free... Thanks MoviePass!).

I can't recommend it. Instead, just stay at home and google "karen gillan jumanji" and look at how pretty she is. Maybe watch the original afterwards and enjoy some cake or something too.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Dec 22, 2017, 04:08
Last Jedi......where to start..

Spoiler

leia flying in space...wtf
luke tossing his saber...no reaction from audience.
that casino scene.....was it trying too hard to be a 'cantina' scene?
captain phasma and the codebreaker dude were just wasted characters.
first 20 minutes were great, and also when luke shows up to meet leia and kylo ren. these were the only moments where I felt like I was watching a star wars movie.
finn and rose had no chem. Poe and Finn should've never split up in the movie.
snoke had a cheesy death.
btw, when rey and kylo killed all the red samurai in the room, there was a lame-ass 'fan-service' clap and applause in the theater.

3 out of 5 stars
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Post by: sandelic on Dec 22, 2017, 12:30
I'm going to see Last Jedi day after tomorrow, at last. Anyone seen it in IMAX 3D?

It's very hard to avoid spoilers, but so far so good. I'm aware of some petition to remove last jedi from official canon because of something or the other, and that user reviews on rotten tomatoes are not that great. Which is surprising.
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Post by: satur8 on Dec 22, 2017, 14:13
Quote from: sandelic on Dec 22, 2017, 12:30
I'm going to see Last Jedi day after tomorrow, at last. Anyone seen it in IMAX 3D?

Incredible in IMAX 3D: seamless and realistic depth.  Also, there is an attached Avengers Infinity War IMAX 3D trailer that looks like it will be the best of its kind. Enjoy, Sandelic.

And it turns out the Rotten Tomatoes negativity was motivated by coordinated alt-right reviews because showing female and non-white heroes in Star Wars is somehow a liberal agenda. I am not making this up. That's not to say the movie is universally loved, but some of the hate is actually being driven by...hate.
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Post by: sandelic on Dec 22, 2017, 16:06
I suspected something like that.
We can't escape toxic and obnoxious alt-right trolls even on movie reviews.
We live in interesting times...
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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 22, 2017, 16:37
Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 22, 2017, 00:06

I went to see the new Jumanji today so that you don't have to.
Thank god. I not a huge fan of The Rock.

Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 22, 2017, 00:06

just stay at home and google "karen gillan jumanji"
well, i did this - you are right.

Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 22, 2017, 00:06

Maybe watch the original afterwards and enjoy some cake or something too.
The cake is a lie!
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 24, 2017, 10:28
last jedi thoughts:
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- Where the hell are the knights of Ren?
- Why is Finn's jacket in mint condition AFTER he was cut in the back?Upon seeing this the 2nd time it is shown to be repaired. I even read the followup book that explained that happened.

- f**k you Disney for that milk scene.
- If Snook was able to smack someone around by using the force THROUGH a transmission, why couldn't he sense the light saber turning to kill him?
- Captain phasma was said to be the next Boba Fett. well disney gave her the same fate as him: A short scene and kill them both off with the snap of a finger.


-they killed Luke off like a coward, it would've been a real bomb shell (IN A GOOD WAY) if he suffered the same fate as Obi Wan BUT NOOOO, DISNEY,
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/e4c8d2832c55c5f103e1029ff0f18731/tenor.gif?itemid=9722643)


-AS A MATTER OF FACT: Why did the halucination of luke used the blue lightsaber, a saber that was clearly witnessed by Kylo Ren split in half and shattered into tiny bits, instead of his green one.
-f**k you Disney for that milk scene.
-The Hacker was a waste of a plot line.
-Where is Lando Calrithian during all of this?
-now that leia used the force to get back into the ship instead of cutting it off to make it easier to write Carrie fisher out, NOW HOW THE HELL WILL THEY WRITE CARRIE FISHER OUT?
-f**k you Disney for that milk scene.
-Did I already ask where the knights of Ren are.
-So does this mean that the Original Ending george lucas had for the books are NON CANON!?!
- Who is this Noodle from Gorillaz looking ass, and why ship her with Finn instead of Rey?
-Lemme Guess, the child with the force and the broom at the end will be written out in the next film considering ANOTHER DIRECTOR will be taking this one's place.
-Why switch out J.J. Abrams in the first Place!?!
-Back to Force awakens, The Ultimate Click-bait: WHY DID THEY ADVERTISE FINN AS THE NEXT JEDI!?!?!?!

god I swear that milking scene was a Staff member's fetish

This was one film I was actually hoping for George Lucas to intervene in. Ya know what it was fresh after film thoughts, so now that I've seen it the 2nd time, I have a new opinion
but still F**k that scene with the milk

Final Verdict: 6/10,
Spoiler
If it weren't for Yoda WITH Frank oz reprising his role, this film would've been a 4/10
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Post by: Explud on Dec 24, 2017, 17:10
SW8 is shit. Disney now is shit. I'm out.
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Dec 24, 2017, 18:30
I am astounded by these reactions. What makes this film so bad but entries like Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi not? Some of the exact same criticisms can be levelled at the original films just as much as TLJ.

By the way - Empire Strikes Back was controversial on release and panned by quite a few critics.

@connor
Spoiler

- Why is Finn's jacket in mint condition AFTER he was cut in the back?
Why are Leia's robes perfectly white after falling into a trash compactor?

- If Snook was able to smack someone around by using the force THROUGH a transmission, why couldn't he sense the light saber turning to kill him?
He literally narrated Kylo's actions and motivations all the way through the saber turning and killing him. He sensed it, he just didn't realize he was the target, he assumed it was Rey.
Force doesn't seem to always give a clear picture in visions.


- Captain phasma was said to be the next Boba Fett. well disney gave her the same fate as him: A short scene and kill them both off with the snap of a finger.
She's not dead, though... Yeah. More from her would have been better.

-they killed Luke off like a coward, it would've been a real bomb shell (IN A GOOD WAY) if he suffered the same fate as Obi Wan BUT NOOOO, DISNEY,
What? He dies the same way Ben does, he becomes one with the force at the end! And has an amazing final scene with a very similar motive, to give his allies the chance to escape. What does any of this have to do with money?

-AS A MATTER OF FACT: Why did the halucination of luke used the blue lightsaber, a saber that was clearly witnessed by Kylo Ren split in half and shattered into tiny bits, instead of his green one.
Luke didn't know the saber had been destroyed. And Kylo, in his rage, missed the detail. It's a clue, along with the fact that he never touches his blade to Kylo's, and the fact his feet make no marks in the salt, that he's a projection.

-The Hacker was a waste of a plot line.
What?

-Where is Lando Calrithian during all of this?
Where is anyone else in the Star Wars universe and why does it matter? He's not a super hero who could affect the plot of this film much at all.


-now that leia used the force to get back into the ship instead of cutting it off to make it easier to write Carrie fisher out, NOW HOW THE HELL WILL THEY WRITE CARRIE FISHER OUT?
I'm excited to see how. I do think it would have been poetic for her to go out in place of Hold during the hyperspace ram, but we would have missed her final scene with Luke.

-So does this mean that the Original Ending george lucas had for the books are NON CANON!?!
Yeah... They established that years ago.

- Who is this Noodle from Gorillaz looking ass, and why ship her with Finn instead of Rey?
Rose was an odd character, but necessary. I don't see Finn reciprocating the affection though.

-Lemme Guess, the child with the force and the broom at the end will be written out in the next film considering ANOTHER DIRECTOR will be taking this one's place.
-Why switch out J.J. Abrams in the first Place!?!
JJ is doing the next film... And he executive produced this one. Meaning he had control over where the story went.

I'm not upset people don't like the film... Definitely don't think anyone is dumb or anything for not liking it... but I'm annoyed people are missing details that explain these plot or character frustrations, and just really confused by the problems people have with this film that seem to be all over the rest of the Star Wars films.
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Post by: Explud on Dec 24, 2017, 20:58
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Dec 24, 2017, 18:30
What makes this film so bad but entries like Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi not?
Maybe there is a difference of about 40 years? And some kind of evolution of cinema? No?
Or some old american western from 50-60 have no difference from something like Tarantino's The Hateful Eight?
Or maybe the new "Blade Runner" is so failed because it's weak as an entertaining movie and close to the original by the atmosphere and ideas?

Real talk. Think about it.
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Post by: rynostar on Dec 25, 2017, 03:19
...umm....I liked it...that's as far as I'll go since y'all are going every direction with the film. I finished The Clone Wars series a few days before seeing this so it was interesting to see how TLJ stood next to Clone Wars.

One thing I will mention...anyone get Let Forever Be flashbacks in the "grotto rey mirror" scene???

(https://antville.org/static/sites/videos/images/chemical.jpg)
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Dec 26, 2017, 13:51
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 24, 2017, 10:28
Why is Finn's jacket in mint condition AFTER he was cut in the back?

This comment alone shows you weren't even paying attention and are complaining just to complain. Watch again. There are stitch marks both on the right shoulder and up the back of the jacket, as if it was poorly but quickly repaired for Finn while he 'slept'. They aren't subtle.

I may revisit this thread later when I have more time...
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Post by: satur8 on Dec 26, 2017, 14:13
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Dec 24, 2017, 18:30
but I'm annoyed people are missing details that explain these plot or character frustrations, and just really confused by the problems people have with this film that seem to be all over the rest of the Star Wars films.

Exactly this. It's also frustrating that people don't like the film simply because it wasn't "what they expected", yet often in the same conversation pine for George Lucas as if the prequels were better films than Disney's batch.
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Post by: sandelic on Dec 27, 2017, 14:07
So, I've watched SW Last Jedi few days ago...

Before I go any further, are we still hiding behind spoiler tags?
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 28, 2017, 09:14
Quote from: sandelic on Dec 27, 2017, 14:07

So, I've watched SW Last Jedi few days ago...

Before I go any further, are we still hiding behind spoiler tags?
I Recommend to tag it under spoilers, Just to be safe or just wait a few months  :-X

Quote from: satur8 on Dec 26, 2017, 13:51

This comment alone shows you weren't even paying attention and are complaining just to complain. Watch again. There are stitch marks both on the right shoulder and up the back of the jacket, as if it was poorly but quickly repaired for Finn while he 'slept'. They aren't subtle.

I may revisit this thread later when I have more time...

Now that I watched this the 2nd time, I have finally noticed (in which I will edit my post)

Quote from: WhiteNoise on Dec 24, 2017, 18:30


Spoiler

WhiteNoise: Why are Leia's robes perfectly white after falling into a trash compactor?
ME (On response): True.

He literally narrated Kylo's actions and motivations all the way through the saber turning and killing him. He sensed it, he just didn't realize he was the target, he assumed it was Rey.
Force doesn't seem to always give a clear picture in visions.


She's not dead, though... Yeah. More from her would have been better.
OK

What? He dies the same way Ben does, he becomes one with the force at the end! And has an amazing final scene with a very similar motive, to give his allies the chance to escape. What does any of this have to do with money?
I agree, I still think he should've gone out like Obiwan (in a real battle like in a New Hope). TBH, I dont remember why Included the money gif ( think I assumed it was fan service)

Luke didn't know the saber had been destroyed. And Kylo, in his rage, missed the detail. It's a clue, along with the fact that he never touches his blade to Kylo's, and the fact his feet make no marks in the salt, that he's a projection.
OK

What?
Because the Code Breaker was just there for filler, right when Finn,Noodle Rose & him face defeat, he immediately backstabs them, then When the odds are faced in their favor again he is nowhere to be found. like wtf, its just filler for screen time

(last GorillaZ joke with Rose I promise)

Where is anyone else in the Star Wars universe and why does it matter? He's not a super hero who could affect the plot of this film much at all.
Well if you're gonna include the original cast (sans J.E.J. for storyline reasons) they should at least explain why he's absent, did he die between trilogies or did he run off into a different part of the galaxy?

I'm excited to see how. I do think it would have been poetic for her to go out in place of Hold during the hyperspace ram, but we would have missed her final scene with Luke.
True

Yeah... They established that years ago.
Rose was an odd character, but necessary. I don't see Finn reciprocating the affection though.
-JJ is doing the next film... And he executive produced this one. Meaning he had control over where the story went.
OK
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jan 02, 2018, 19:28
Black Mirror season 4. Enjoyed it a lot. Some episodes/stories more than others.
It did feel like it sort of drifted off towards the end though, as if they were scrambling for concepts a little.

My favourite was episode 4. I thought Jodie Foster's episode was interesting too. And the first episode was like another full on movie and was incredibly enjoyable (not least because of Cristin Milioti).

I'm still a big big fan. I was just left a little disappointed after the seemingly message-less episode 5 and the oddly self-referential final episode.
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Post by: Pebley on Jan 06, 2018, 18:10
Quote from: sandelic on Dec 27, 2017, 14:07

So, I've read this useful Binance review (https://www.sfgate.com/market/article/binance-review-16642672.php) and watched SW Last Jedi few days ago...

Before I go any further, are we still hiding behind spoiler tags?

My spidey sense is tingling, I feel a rant coming. Kidding aside, it was so underwhelming. No wonder JJ Abrams decided not to direct this part.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Jan 06, 2018, 19:30
Quote from: Pebley on Jan 06, 2018, 18:10

My spidey sense is tingling, I feel a rant coming. Kidding aside, it was so underwhelming. No wonder JJ Abrams decided not to direct this part.

I wanna say this was because JJ Abrams didn't do it.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 09, 2018, 03:26
I finally got roud to watching this Jedi thingy.
I know that sounds a bit flippant but actually Star Wars (before it was called episode 4) is pretty much my earliest movie memory as a kid. So it has a certain hold on me - even though I can't compete with the nerdy fanboys (and don't want to).

Quote from: inchemwetrust on Dec 22, 2017, 04:08

Last Jedi......where to start..

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leia flying in space...wtf
Yeah weird Mary Poppins shit wasn't it? I dont remember Luke managing that when he got his hand lopped off by his dad. Just a bit of ESP with his sister

luke tossing his saber...no reaction from audience.
Oh we're reviewing the audience now? I often react internally rather than 'out loud' when watching a movie. I was ok with this bit but I don't think I made any noise to convey that.
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btw, when rey and kylo killed all the red samurai in the room, there was a lame-ass 'fan-service' clap and applause in the theater.
I think this might be an American thing.



Quote from: satur8 on Dec 22, 2017, 14:13


And it turns out the Rotten Tomatoes negativity was motivated by coordinated alt-right reviews because showing female and non-white heroes in Star Wars is somehow a liberal agenda.
I'm not saying I have an issue with the multi-cultural, gender-equality stuff, but I do think it almost looks like the new Star Wars are trying to be super right-on these days. Do I want to be thinking about that during a movie? I don't know.
And just to be super obvious (in the interests of picking these films apart):
Considering that literally everyone in these movies are aliens to us Earthlings (yes your favourite characters: Luke, Han, Rey, Finn, Po  are all frickin aliens), isn't it amazing how many of them evolved in the same way as Black, White, Asian and Hispanic earthlings? What were the chances of that? And they mostly speak English even though none of them are from England, or America, or Earth. I guess the real life (British) Empire really did have an influence that spread far beyond it's shores.

Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 24, 2017, 10:28

last jedi thoughts:
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- f**k you Disney for that milk scene.
Ha! Yeah, thankfully it was short, and Rey's expression got a brief chuckle out of me. I must say whenever rubbery characters pop up in SW films I always cringe a bit. It feels like I'm watching Sesame Street, which I've kinda grown out of.



-they killed Luke off like a coward...
The thing is, if he was gonna die anyway they may as well have found a way to get him to the planet Crait. Making him do the long distance projection thing and then die anyway felt like a cop-out. Also I didn't want him to die - we had only just got him back after zero dialogue in Ep7. We know Leia isn't going to be in the next one, so I wanted Luke to take over from his sister as the leader of the resistance. Remember how sassy Leia was in the original films? She felt like a shell of her former self this time around. At least Luke still seemed to have a bit of charisma. I think he would have made a great leader for Ep9.


Quote from: WhiteNoise on Dec 24, 2017, 18:30

I am astounded by these reactions. What makes this film so bad but entries like Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi not?
Yes even watching ROTJ as a kid I remember thinking: this is such a kids movie. It was worth watching only to see the story conclude but it really wasn't that great.


Ok I've done italics underneath WN's bold comments here. Hope that makes sense.

Quote from: WhiteNoise on Dec 24, 2017, 18:30

@connor
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- If Snook was able to smack someone around by using the force THROUGH a transmission, why couldn't he sense the light saber turning to kill him?
He literally narrated Kylo's actions and motivations all the way through the saber turning and killing him. He sensed it, he just didn't realize he was the target, he assumed it was Rey.
Force doesn't seem to always give a clear picture in visions.

A couple of times in the scond half of 2017 (Oct & Dec) I went to my local(ish) Marks & Spencers for some food and saw an unshaven guy in a black & white biker jacket who looked uncannily like Andy Serkis. In fact the second time it happened I thought: it is Andy Serkis. I got home and googled his name along with the area of north London I saw him in, and sure enough I found old interviews naming the area as his area of residence. I stood right next to him at the bread section (first time) and at the checkouts (2nd time)! Fascinating eh? Oh also his wife was super polite, but I didn't talk to him. I really expected Snoke to last until Ep9. Maybe I'll mention that if I see Serkis again.

- Captain phasma was said to be the next Boba Fett. well disney gave her the same fate as him: A short scene and kill them both off with the snap of a finger.
She's not dead, though... Yeah. More from her would have been better.
There's lots of "big-falling" in SW isn't there? She did the big fall through the flames and survived? Maybe in the next one she'll have an eye patch to cover her left eye that was exposed and perhaps burnt during this incident...Ooo arrrgh Captain Phasma! (yes i am implying she will be like a pirate)

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-The Hacker was a waste of a plot line.
What?
I kind of understand this gripe actually. It's as though they didn't know what to do with Finn this time so they sent him off on this crazy adventure. Because ultimately it didn't work, it felt like a lot of our time was taken up watching this stuff. In the longest SW film ever. I can understand the feeling that the film was overly elongated by the (mis)adventures of Finn & Rose.
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-now that leia used the force to get back into the ship instead of cutting it off to make it easier to write Carrie fisher out, NOW HOW THE HELL WILL THEY WRITE CARRIE FISHER OUT?
... I do think it would have been poetic for her to go out in place of Hold during the hyperspace ram...
THIS

-So does this mean that the Original Ending george lucas had for the books are NON CANON!?!
Yeah... They established that years ago.
Which original ending? Also I have never used the word canon when discussing star wars. Just thought I'd share.

- Who is this Noodle from Gorillaz looking ass, and why ship her with Finn instead of Rey?
Rose was an odd character, but necessary. I don't see Finn reciprocating the affection though.
Finn is alll about Rey. I'm hoping in Ep9 we're gonna have Po, Finn and Rey rockin the galaxy like ZZ Top at the height of their success. Or something.
Now can someone tell me how Finn managed to get Rose back to the mine/cave after she 'saved' him at the feet of the imperial Walkers? I think they fudged that a bit.


-Lemme Guess, the child with the force and the broom at the end will be written out in the next film considering ANOTHER DIRECTOR will be taking this one's place.
-Why switch out J.J. Abrams in the first Place!?!
JJ is doing the next film... And he executive produced this one. Meaning he had control over where the story went.

Well the child (children) was meant to represent the next generation of Finn/Po/Rey rebels. A bit of hope amongst the downbeat vibes. Whether we are meant to specifically follow those children's development, I'm not sure...

I'm not upset people don't like the film... Definitely don't think anyone is dumb or anything for not liking it... but I'm annoyed people are missing details that explain these plot or character frustrations, and just really confused by the problems people have with this film that seem to be all over the rest of the Star Wars films.
Yes if you think too much about any of the films, you can start finding cracks/ holes. As per my earlier thing about these humanoid aliens and their use of English. Hell they talk about time in terms of minutes. But minutes are an earth invention that relate to how the earth rotates in relation to it's nearest star. How do all the people/aliens in a galaxy far far away agree how long a minute lasts?

Quote from: rynostar on Dec 25, 2017, 03:19


One thing I will mention...anyone get Let Forever Be flashbacks in the "grotto rey mirror" scene???
For me it was the Bohemian Rhapsody video at 3.26 (https://youtu.be/fJ9rUzIMcZQ?t=3m26s). Might be showing my age with that one...


Quote from: satur8 on Dec 26, 2017, 13:51

This comment alone shows you weren't even paying attention and are complaining just to complain. Watch again. There are stitch marks both on the right shoulder and up the back of the jacket, as if it was poorly but quickly repaired for Finn while he 'slept'. They aren't subtle.
Uh oh, I must've really not been paying attention, cos I didn't think about his jacket one way or another!

Some additional thoughts:

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Bad: Considering Luke single-handedly took on Vader and the Emperor at the conclusion of ROTJ, the idea that he was totally spooked by his young prodigy/nephew Ben Solo doesn't really wash with me. Since when did you get so easily spooked Luke?
Good: the film looked amazing. The early space battle for instance. And the red/white stuff on Crait.
Not sure: I wanted Rey to become the next Luke and conquer things a bit more than she did. Kylo/Ben says Rey knows her parents were nobodies. But Ep.7 was nudging us into thinking Rey had inherited raw jedi powers from her mysterious parents. Even Obi Wan was saying her name. Was that all a load of hot air?
Random: I watched Ex Machina (again) on tv recently. Once again here Oscar Isaac's character is trying to discombobulate Domnhall Gleeson's character. In a sci fi. And yet their characters are very different in these films.
Conclusion: I enjoyed the action packed nature of the film, and even though lots of stuff seemed to happen, when we got to the end I felt like the overall story wasn't so new: Empire/overlords v Rebels/underdogs. And like the second film of the original trilogy, things don't look great for the rebels right now. I'm reminded of the French expression: Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.


I've enjoyed these new films (including Rogue One) and I look forward to Ep9. But after that I may lose interest. I doubt I'll pay to see the Han Solo 'solo' film, and I don't want to be strung along forever by the Disney dollar machine. If they take it beyond Ep9, they probably won't take me with them.

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Stefan on Jan 09, 2018, 19:58
I started watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it's delightfully hilarious!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Enjoyed on Jan 09, 2018, 23:44
Molly's Game.

Wonderfully classic Sorkin. Dialogue heavy of course but a really well told story throughout.
Honestly, it feels like I'll never have anything bad to say about his writing. Even the more obvious / heavy handed beats in the film fell into place around everything else so well that I just embraced them and rode along.

I'm glad he's taken up the role of directing too - though I guess if I was being critical there isn't much in the 'direction' that screams of him finding his own voice. It was a Sorkin movie as much as The Social Network or Steve Jobs were, but without the personal touches that Fincher and Boyle weaved into the work (respectively).

Still, top notch performances all round. I'll definitely be going back to watch it again.
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Post by: whirlygirl on Feb 01, 2018, 06:00
I'm watching this show on Hulu called Baskets and the premise is absolutely ludicrous but funny as hell. It's about a guy (who is a clown) from Bakersfield, California who comes from a ridiculously dysfunctional family. The Chemical Brothers get name dropped constantly! That in and of itself is funny to me. Probably because it's so random. Anyway, apologies if this has been mentioned here before between my sporadic posting, but it's worth checking out for a laugh or two (or three).
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: whirlygirl on Feb 01, 2018, 06:06
Quote from: Stefan on Jan 09, 2018, 19:58

I started watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, it's delightfully hilarious!

I love that show! It's so well done. Everything from the costumes to set design to the story telling. I've read somewhere that it is loosely based on Joan Rivers but I don't know if that's true or not. Either way, the show is funny, stylish, sweet. Looking forward to next season.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Feb 01, 2018, 21:01
I finally watched Arrival and Get Out. Both were fucking brilliant.
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 02, 2018, 06:28
agreed. I enjoyed both movies a great deal. Get Out should be a slam dunk for best Original Screenplay.



Anyone see 'I, Tonya'? I thought it was super entertaining.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Feb 02, 2018, 18:04
I also saw Get Out recently.

I enjoyed it a lot, but I was expecting a little more after hearing everyone's positive reviews.
It was an interesting horror story (not sure how much 'comedy' there really was) but it was pretty predictable. I definitely had a good time watching it but I couldn't help feeling like there was a little more that could have come from it.
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The exposition felt a little unnecessary, with the weird commercial-video that was seemingly shown to each person who was taken? That was way too clearly for the audience and I didn't think it was needed. I think it could have been more interesting to not really know why people were being taken.
It felt very much like a Black Mirror episode but slightly less well executed. IMHO.

Also, my suspension of disbelief was completely shattered when Rod used Bing to search for
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Andre
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Post by: MIKL on Feb 12, 2018, 12:26
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 02, 2018, 06:28


Anyone see 'I, Tonya'? I thought it was super entertaining.

Yeah. I thought it was well cast. Its almost like you wanted to know more about her after the movie or wanted it to keep going. That type of movie gets made often in Australia as well and was interesting to see a real life american tale about that type of thing. (dysfunctional family life, underdog story). Margot has been taking the real life Tonya to the award shows as her date which is awesome. Just being herself and not really giving a shit who she is talking to etc.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 24, 2018, 19:46
Annihilation was really fucking good. 
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 05, 2018, 12:07
https://twitter.com/KathyBurke/status/970239771443449857
^ Didn't embed because of emojis in Kathy Burke's twiter handle.
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20yrs ago I brought young, unknown film maker, Joe Wright with me to a private show of Nil by Mouth. Gary Oldman asked me if he was any good. I said, give it a few years & he'll direct you in a film that will win you an Oscar. Fingers crossed!

Congrats to Joe Wright, director of Hanna and Life of Galileo. Darkest Hour won Best Actor last night at the Oscars (Gary Oldman). So he can stick that on the film posters.
I haven't seen the film myself because I have mixed feelings about Churchill which I won't bore y'all with.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 05, 2018, 19:35
He thanked Joe in his speech last night too. He was very complimentary about him.
"It only took 20 years for us to work together, but it was well worth the wait."

Awkward ceremony overall though. Messages about equality and inclusion felt very overshadowed by the incredibly strange delivery of some of the speeches and the, honestly unnecessary, over statements about the number of female nominees.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2018, 22:00
An interesting discussion about Annihilation (including spoilers - beware)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtePG4Pon_M

I have to say, I enjoyed the movie but I was left a little disappointed by how derivative it felt at times, despite being a very new and unique concept for a sci-fi. Visually it was very impressive and the score sounded SUPER in the theatre. I think I wanted a little more exploration of the 'changes' that were happening. Rather than the more traditional - let's get to the source of the problem.

Also, on the topic of feminism in movies. I think it's worth mentioning that it didn't register to me at all that this movie had an all female lead cast, even with the mention of it directly in the film. Isn't this exactly what a feminist movie should be? A movie that is just a movie, and happens to have female leads - without the need to draw the audience's attention to it - thus negating the idea of it being something 'equal'.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 16, 2018, 22:54
This week on 'Peter Goes To The Movies So You Don't Have To'...

Tomb Raider

Let's start off by saying that this movie, 100%, has Alicia Vikander in it. So there's that.

Unfortunately, that's it. The story doesn't really make any sense. It develops in stupid ways that don't make sense. You don't really care for any of the characters because they don't make sense. And despite maybe 2 or 3 shots in the entire movie that echo scenes from the original games, it may as well be called 'Random Heroin: The Movie' because the Tomb Raider title doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 17, 2018, 13:05
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 16, 2018, 22:54

Tomb Raider
Was Hannah John-Kamen as lively in this as she was in the Sometimes I Feel So Deserted video?
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 18, 2018, 04:00
2 words: GET OUT
Watched it and is hella worth it. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say theres no jumpscares so it focuses more on the psychological horror than upfront horror.

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dunno if this counts as spoilers but the comedy relief foil is super hilarious
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 21, 2018, 01:54
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2018, 22:00

An interesting discussion about Annihilation (including spoilers - beware)
Yep worth a watch once you've seen the film, thanks.

Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2018, 22:00

I think I wanted a little more exploration of the 'changes' that were happening. Rather than the more traditional - let's get to the source of the problem.
I wanted the film to keep moving, so I might not agree with that. I also think it left us to figure out some things by ourselves which are discussed in your YT clip above and also in this spoilery but worthwhile little "explanation":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdAfah15V-Y

Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 08, 2018, 22:00

it didn't register to me at all that this movie had an all female lead cast, even with the mention of it directly in the film.
It did with me on two occasions. Firstly when we see the five of them walking into the shimmer with backpacks, I thought: Oh, like lady-Ghostbusters but less humourous (I liked Ghostbusters 2016 incidentally, in a 3 stars sort of way). And the second time was when
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the ladies watched the footage of the guy being cut open by Kane to reveal his worm-like intenstines. I thought: oh the other group was all male. Is this like the Olympics where they have an all male team and an all female team? Wouldn't it make more sense for both teams to be mixed? (Incidentally why would that guy agree to have his stomach opened up like that? What was he going to do afterwards? Get stitched up and carry on?

BTW there were a couple of "Chemical" connections in this film. Benedict Wong who does the interviewing in his science-suit was in the live visuals for I'll See You There. And Sonoya Mizuno from the Wide Open video and Ex Machina had a small role as a med student. In the closing credits she is also credited for
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"humanoid creature". If that means Portman's double in the lighthouse then it's weird that someone else is credited for that on IMDB.

I think the second YT video above really hones in on
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all the cancer references and how the whole shimmer thing is like a  form of cancer, and how it can mutate and annihilate it's host.

It's funny to see the comments about Cinema v Netflix. I would have liked to see have seen it in the cinema for the music and indeed the visuals but I couldn't. Meanwhile some Americans moaned on twitter that the rest of the word could watch it on Netflix (a couple of weeks after the US release) and they couldn't. But not many people bothered going to see it in the US from what I hear. So um...maybe they should have gone to the movies! On the plus side, I have been able to watch the film twice in quick succession.

In my second viewing I had a close look at
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Lena v her double in the lighthouse. Lena is identified as having a streak of blood down her forehead, whilst her double (once it has a face) does not. It was the bloodied Lena who emerged from the Lighthouse (a similar visual clue was used to differentiate the Tom Cruises in Oblivion). So I think it was her that returned, but her time in the shimmer had changed her, so she wasn't quite the same.

It was pretty clear however that Kane was the double, and I think Lena was prepared to accept him because he didn't know that she cheated on him, so it was a chance for a new beginning. The "cancer" of cheating had been removed. Princess Amidala and Po Dameron could start afresh.

I also think the ending had parallels with Ex Machina. The annihilating force had quietly slipped into normal society, and we can only imagine what that will do.

I still have a couple of questions though. What happened to to Tessa Thompson's character, Jodie? She just disappeared by choice. She killed herself?
And did Ventress (Jennifer Jason Leigh) allow herself to be consumed/burned up because she had cancer? Is that why she didn't end up with her own double?

Interesting to see Jennifer Jason Leigh in two sci fi films in quick succession. She's also in Duncan "son of Bowie" Jones' Mute (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1464763/?ref_=nv_sr_1) which was actually comissioned as a Netflix original [EDIT: Actually she isn't, I must be going mad! But I'm leaving this in because I want to mention Mute]. The critics slaughtered it but I thought it had some merit, and may be worth a discussion of it's own. I liked her in David Cronenberg's eXistenz (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/?ref_=nv_sr_1) back in 1999. Perhaps she likes a challenging Sci Fi film.

Back to Annihilation. As for the music, yes it was good, and particularly noticable
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once Portman ran out of people to talk to in the final third of the film.
The use of Moderat's The Mark (from album: II) was great. I think they looped a section of it and turned up the volume or re-EQ'd it, as it seemed to pack more punch than on the album. Geoff Barrow credits the track for setting him and Ben on their way with the music that followed (as per the tweet I posted on the Moderat thread -  which he has since deleted but then tweeted afresh).

SPOILER VISUALS (there are other uploads of The Mark without spoilers on YT if you want)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6gwu8cOfVk

This music just brings back the whole feel of the film immediately for me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4H97m4UrGw

Oh ps: if you like films about
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alien viruses/cancers landing on earth
you could do worse than watch The Andromeda Strain (1971 version) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/?ref_=nv_sr_3). It's a bit freaky to think that SARS probably came from space, and some other virus could land with a comet one day and wipe us all out. Maybe.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 21, 2018, 15:48
The cinema / Netflix debate really is an interesting one.

There's nothing like 'the big screen' but paying upwards of £7/$10 for one movie just doesn't feel worth it nowadays, which I think is the argument coming from the folks wanting to see it here on Netflix.
With my MoviePass, the cost of the cinema doesn't become a factor, so of course I'll go see it on a bigger screen with a huge sound system (even if it is always seems cold in American cinemas and you inevitably have to deal with some kind of distraction from an audience member) but if I didn't have the pass, I'd be reserving my cinema trips for very special occasions, or for movies that I truly think will be more of a spectacle on the big screen. I would argue that Annihilation, as beautiful and incredible as it looked/sounded at the cinema, also works on a more personal level in the comfort of one's home.

RedLetterMedia actually talked a little more about the Netflix thing, and how it's unfortunately becoming a little bit of a dumping ground for movies that the big wigs don't think will do well at the cinema.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVF8zFIyyQ

Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 21, 2018, 01:54

Back to Annihilation
, the sound in that last third really was incredible. And thank you for sharing those clips. They really do paint a very vivid picture of the film's mood. I really was in awe during that final section. Even with today's (mostly) high level of CGI, there was something there that I've just never seen before, and again, the sound design and the music captured it perfectly.

There were a couple of parts earlier on that I felt fell a little flat - one that stands out particularly was the weird swipey/wooshy sound used when each of the members of the group passed through the shimmer. It literally sounded like a copy and pasted sound each time, which was a little distracting.
But then there was that incredible
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bear/death howl monster
which was another awe inducing moment of visual and audio mastery.

I've actually been slowly appreciating the movie more and more since I first saw it. Which, I'm not sure is a good thing? Because it's mostly due to conversations like this, and looking at reviews and explanations of the more hidden meanings. It's a clever film, and maybe I missed, or wasn't looking for deeper things when I watched it, but I wasn't as blown away by it initially as I feel like I am now... if that makes sense.

Still. Highly recommend.

Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 17, 2018, 13:05

Was Hannah John-Kamen as lively in this as she was in the Sometimes I Feel So Deserted video?

No. She may as well have not been in the movie. Seriously. Did she have a name? I have no idea. She had lines. But they served ZERO purpose in the narrative of the movie.
Even more that just doesn't make sense in a movie that should have been simple enough.


Incidentally, I'll be going to see Pacific Rim: Uprising on Friday. So if you want to know what it's like but you don't want to drop 10 dollar$ on finding out, fear not, tune in at the usual time for another mini review.
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Post by: sandelic on Mar 23, 2018, 22:07
I just watched Annihilation.
I don't think I'm gonna sleep tonight.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 24, 2018, 16:30
Annihilation bear > Revenant bear
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 24, 2018, 18:56
three billboards outside ebbing, missouri



most thumbs up so far this year


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jit3YhGx5pU
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 25, 2018, 00:03
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 24, 2018, 18:56

three billboards outside ebbing, missouri
Question(s):

Spoiler
How come Sam Rockwell (Dixon) doesn't get arrested and charged for throwing a guy out a window and then going downstairs to kick/assault him? I know he lost his job but surely he had to be charged with a crime considering it was committed right across the street from the police station?

How come Frances McDormand (Mildred) doesn't get more thoroughly questioned and charged for firebombing the police station? Even Sam Rockwell's incompetent cop knew it was her.

Was it realistic for the new police chief to turn up within about a day of the previous one killing himself?

Abbie Cornish confirmed that she is meant to be Australian in this. I wonder what the likelihood is of a beautiful Australian woman ending up in a one-street Missouri town married to a local police chief 20 years her senior? I know, people can meet anywhere but it seemed like a stretch, and her character stuck out like a sore thumb for me.

When Abbie Cornish's character walks into the gift shop, Frances McDormand doesn't know who she is. Considering how small Ebbing is, surely the glamorous wife (and kids) of the police chief would at least have been recognisable to local people (and Mildred seemed to really know the chief), even if they weren't personally friends with her?   


Was I the only one who wanted some resolution about how the "bad guy" managed to (supposedly) be in Iraq at the time of the crime but nonetheless bragged about the crime and angrily threatened Mildred?

When Dixon goes to the (new) police chief with news (and DNA) relating to the overheard bar conversation, were they in the police station that had been firebombed not long before that?

If Mildred was such a tough woman, how come her negotiating skills are so rubbish? She walks into the advertising office and offers quite a bit of money to use three billboards that had been completely unused for years. Surely she could have offered a fraction of the amount and then bargained with the naive guy behind the desk (who didn't even know those billboards were on their books).

Was it realistic for Rockwell (Dixon) to read the note from Woody Harrelson in the police station (that was being firebombed) and immediately change his ways?

Well some of my questions may have legit answers, but I'll be surprised if they all do. Nonetheless I must admit that both McDormand and Rockwell deserved their Oscars. I also liked the overall premise and feel of the film.

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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 25, 2018, 21:52
Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 25, 2018, 00:03

Spoiler
How come Sam Rockwell (Dixon) doesn't get arrested and charged for throwing a guy out a window and then going downstairs to kick/assault him? I know he lost his job but surely he had to be charged with a crime considering it was committed right across the street from the police station?

This one also pops up to my head when seeing it - and as far as i remember, the new police chief was right in front of the police station seeing it all.


Was it realistic for the new police chief to turn up within about a day of the previous one killing himself?

Maybe there was like a week or two between it. It's not told that is was just one day ago


When Dixon goes to the (new) police chief with news (and DNA) relating to the overheard bar conversation, were they in the police station that had been firebombed not long before that?

Yes, you can see mostly everything in his office covered in soot


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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 25, 2018, 22:04
Quote from: Skyscraper on Mar 25, 2018, 00:03

Question(s):

Spoiler
How come Sam Rockwell (Dixon) doesn't get arrested and charged for throwing a guy out a window and then going downstairs to kick/assault him? I know he lost his job but surely he had to be charged with a crime considering it was committed right across the street from the police station?
maybe to others, it looked as if the guy jumped from the window to escape. but then it was less convincing when Dixon came back out & started beating him. plus, dixon was only fired for insulting the New chief.

How come Frances McDormand (Mildred) doesn't get more thoroughly questioned and charged for firebombing the police station? Even Sam Rockwell's incompetent cop knew it was her.
Interesting.

Was it realistic for the new police chief to turn up within about a day of the previous one killing himself?
Usually yes. they have people on standby (so I've heard)

Abbie Cornish confirmed that she is meant to be Australian in this. I wonder what the likelihood is of a beautiful Australian woman ending up in a one-street Missouri town married to a local police chief 20 years her senior? I know, people can meet anywhere but it seemed like a stretch, and her character stuck out like a sore thumb for me.
maybe of australlian parents or heritage.

Was I the only one who wanted some resolution about how the "bad guy" managed to (supposedly) be in Iraq at the time of the crime but nonetheless bragged about the crime and angrily threatened Mildred?
no but after a 2nd viewing, I thought the ending was kinda genius, it leaves you with all these questions; did they do go to Idaho? did they turn around? did they kill him? did they arrest him?

When Dixon goes to the (new) police chief with news (and DNA) relating to the overheard bar conversation, were they in the police station that had been firebombed not long before that?
yes, some places do proceed work while recovery or construction is going on. my middle school (for example) had windows busted out and we had classes going on while they were repairing the windows.

Was it realistic for Rockwell (Dixon) to read the note from Woody Harrelson in the police station (that was being firebombed) and immediately change his ways?
I think it was.

Well some of my questions may have legit answers, but I'll be surprised if they all do. Nonetheless I must admit that both McDormand and Rockwell deserved their Oscars. I also liked the overall premise and feel of the film.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Mar 26, 2018, 16:40
Pacific Rim: Uprising was exactly what you'd expect. Giant robots, giant monsters, unnecessary dialogue and ultimately pointless character building. I was a little pleasantly surprised by the actual storyline though, the trailer did a good job of not giving too much away.

I definitely didn't enjoy it as much as the first one. And I have to say, I had more fun watching Game Night than I did watching CGI CGIs smash CGI CGIs in a CGI world of CGI.

This week it's Ready Player One...
My wife LOVES the book (or rather, the audio book) so we'll see how this one shapes up. I've specifically avoided trailers since the first teaser and I'm excited to see how it looks.

Side note. Was anyone else not able to see Isle of Dogs on opening weekend? As in, it wasn't actually being shown anywhere and isn't until tomorrow.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 26, 2018, 21:06
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 26, 2018, 16:40

Side note. Was anyone else not able to see Isle of Dogs on opening weekend? As in, it wasn't actually being shown anywhere and isn't until tomorrow.
In germany it's not in cinemas until may. But i'm so gonna see this movie! I love every Wes Anderson movie.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 29, 2018, 18:19
Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 26, 2018, 16:40

Pacific Rim: Uprising ...I definitely didn't enjoy it as much as the first one.
Seems to have lower scores on IMDB and RT than the first one. The folks on last weeks' "Film 2018" on BBC1 suggested that it's actually better than the first one because del Toro isn't an out and out action dude, and John Boyega had lots of screen presence which made the new one good.  But I haven't seen it, so I dunno. But the first one was pretty forgettable for me.

Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 26, 2018, 16:40

This week it's Ready Player One...
My wife LOVES the book (or rather, the audio book) so we'll see how this one shapes up. I've specifically avoided trailers since the first teaser and I'm excited to see how it looks.
I've watched the trailer a couple of times. I get the feeling that it's aimed at teenagers or "young adults" like Maze Runner (yawn) or Hunger Games (the first one was enough for me). However on this weeks' "Film 2018" (last night) Al Murray and his two adult female critic guests all said Ready Player One was their film of the week. So have I misjudged it? Is it more than just a re-work of Tron?
It can't be entirely bad, as I hear there's a New Order Technique T-Shirt in there, an Unknown Pleasures T-shirt in there and a big chunk of Blue Monday. But enough of this new ordery-ness. The Chemical question relating to this is:  Was Hannah John-Kamen as lively in this as she was in the Sometimes I Feel So Deserted video? Hmm Deja Vu feelings... ???

Quote from: Enjoyed on Mar 26, 2018, 16:40

Side note. Was anyone else not able to see Isle of Dogs on opening weekend? As in, it wasn't actually being shown anywhere and isn't until tomorrow.
Does Wes Anderson realise that the Isle of Dogs is the part of east London where Canary Wharf is situated? I've only just realised that the title is a pun, i.e. it sounds like "I Love Dogs". It gets released in the UK tomorrow I think.
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Post by: Rose on Mar 31, 2018, 21:27
I have watched 'I AM' by Tom Shadyac recently, a true story of awakening, realizing the world we are living in and it is not the only option as modernity tells us, no need to be pessimist.there is always a sollution for all problems and things we can do individually. We should be awake individually to wake the others. There are different styles and they are always welcomed.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 04, 2018, 12:43
Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 22, 2017, 00:06

Hey everyone. I went to see the new Jumanji today so that you don't have to.
Too Many Cooks! (https://youtu.be/ut6UYwbt6Xk?t=3m39s)

Quote from: Enjoyed on Jan 09, 2018, 23:44

Molly's Game.

Wonderfully classic Sorkin. Dialogue heavy of course
There was so much narration it felt like an audiobook with added images. Mind you, Chastain provided great images; I enjoyed her various evening wear looks.
I also think Idris Elba always feels like a B-Movie actor. Maybe that's why people have been tipping him as the next James Bond. You never get A-listers playing Bond.

The film did have humour but at times I thought: this is just a story about a woman who ran a card game. I could accept the self-importance of the West Wing because it was about the US President/White House. But the self-importance of a story about a card game? Hmm, it might have worked better for me if it had been played even lighter than it was.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 04, 2018, 20:24
Quote from: Skyscraper on Apr 04, 2018, 12:43

Too Many Cooks! (https://youtu.be/ut6UYwbt6Xk?t=3m39s)

Ha!! I watched that yesterday as well. Totally didn't notice him in the movie.
Something something Karen Gillan was on screen something.

Quote from: Skyscraper on Apr 04, 2018, 12:43

There was so much narration it felt like an audiobook with added images. Mind you, Chastain provided great images; I enjoyed her various evening wear looks.
I also think Idris Elba always feels like a B-Movie actor. Maybe that's why people have been tipping him as the next James Bond. You never get A-listers playing Bond.

The film did have humour but at times I thought: this is just a story about a woman who ran a card game. I could accept the self-importance of the West Wing because it was about the US President/White House. But the self-importance of a story about a card game? Hmm, it might have worked better for me if it had been played even lighter than it was.

I can definitely understand that criticism. She wasn't exactly the classic underdog, fighting against all odds to prove everyone wrong. She ran an illegal card game with the wrong people - not much to sympathise with or relate to. But hot dang if all those characters don't do speak well!

Agree about Elba too. And I have thought he would make a fantastic bond ever since that rumour first started circulating. I honestly can't think of anyone better suited for the role at the moment.



I saw Isle of Dogs. I absolutely loved the look of it. It really is a gorgeous film. And I loved the dialogue. Something felt like it was missing though... And fuck. I'm beginning to find it very difficult to enjoy my time and the cinema when people start laughing at things that aren't funny. I'm not talking about jokes that are so-so or badly written, I'm talking about heart warming, sad, poignant, touching moments that have audience members laughing away like they're trying to compensate for not understanding the emotion of what's really going on.
It happened WAY too many times in Isle of Dogs and it unfortunately took me very much out of the movie.
I definitely intend to go see it again during the daytime when there are less people.


I ALSO saw Ready Player One. But I'll save my feelings about that movie for another post, maybe following someone else's thoughts on it if they've seen it?


This week it's Cock Blockers (as part of my ongoing 'Peter Goes to The Movies So You Don't Have To' series) and A Quiet Place, which I'm very, very excited about. Even my wife wants to see it (she hates the scaries). #MoviePass
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Post by: whirlygirl on Apr 05, 2018, 00:45
I saw Isle of Dogs opening weekend. It was limited release and only playing in one small theater in Orange County (where I live) but thankfully it wasn't too far from home. It was a packed house and the audience were receptive - no awkward, out of place laughing and such. I enjoy Wes Anderson films and really liked this one, being a fan of animation. Plus I like dogs, so... yeah. The film was quirky and whimsical the way Wes Anderson does quirks and whimsy, and overall I found it delightful and touching. I'd like to see it again because it'll give me a chance to catch details I might've missed the first time around.
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Post by: Bosco on Apr 14, 2018, 22:28
Thank you for some great films Milos Forman. RIP


Also, 'A Quiet Place' is worth it. Back in my day this would a perfect summer movie thriller to check out at a Drive-In, but nowadays the colossal summer block busters force their hands before cash-cow season.
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Post by: sandelic on Apr 15, 2018, 08:50
I've learned to really listen to classical music thanks to his Amadeus. RIP. A sad day.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Apr 20, 2018, 08:12
 Ready Player One was AWESOME. today marks my 2nd time watching in theaters (and last as this was the last day they're screening in my town)
the first time I invited my best friend (tom himself) to see with me and tonight was with my parents.

sure it was pure fan service with all the pop culture references, It still was a well made movie, especially with Spielberg taking the chair once again.

Spoiler
my only complaint is that half of the movie doesn't take place in the book and vice versa.
example is that Wade was taken into captivity instead of sam, to rehash the damsel in distress cliche. or the fact that there were 3 other challenges to clear the gates instead of get the keys then the gate is right there next to you. but in my honest opinion it might encourage you to go read the book or see the movie to keep up a fresh experience. ;)

and upon 2nd viewing, some stuff that wasn't included in the movie such as Ultraman or Max was because they didn't/couldn't have the rights for.
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Post by: satur8 on Apr 30, 2018, 15:25
Avengers Infinity War - Wow. Everything a Marvel fan could ask for...but better.

Ready Player One was also a lot of fun. I am reading the book now with my son.

Also enjoying Legion season 2 on the small screen. It would be impossible to replicate the originality of season 1, so they made it weirder albeit very interesting.

And Lost in Space was a pleasant surprise.

It's a good time to be a geek.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 30, 2018, 20:50
Quote from: satur8 on Apr 30, 2018, 15:25

Avengers Infinity War - Wow. Everything a Marvel fan could ask for...but better.

Boy howdy. You're not wrong. I successfully avoided seeing anything about the movie past the initial teaser trailer so I had tonnes to look forward to, with little expectations. It totally blew anything I was looking forward to out of the water though. Really an exceptional feat to have so many characters on screen for so long and to keep it fully entertaining throughout. Easily the best time I've had at the cinema, probably since the last Harry Potter movie.

Quote from: satur8 on Apr 30, 2018, 15:25

Ready Player One was also a lot of fun. I am reading the book now with my son.

Yay! I would LOVE to know what you guys think of the book after you've finished reading it. And also your thoughts on the movie and how it compares. Ready Player One was, unfortunately, the worst time I've had at the cinema - since The Desolation of Smaug.

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Post by: Ben_j on Apr 30, 2018, 22:16
I agree with you all on Infinity War. It's a real stunt putting such a big movie together, with so many different characters and still staying readable and undestandable. I liked Justice League but I have to admit it's horse shit compared to Avengers 3.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 30, 2018, 22:59
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 30, 2018, 22:16

Justice League [...] it's horse shit.

Yup.
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Post by: sandelic on May 02, 2018, 11:50
Watched Infinity War day before yesterday - very enjoyable and fun!
Don't miss it on big screen!
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on May 19, 2018, 07:09
Quote from: sandelic on May 02, 2018, 11:50

Watched Infinity War day before yesterday - very enjoyable and fun!
Don't miss it on big screen!
I didn't  :'(
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 23, 2018, 08:35
Finaly got a chance to see Isle Of Dogs. The look is fantastic and it's definitely one of the best movies of the year (actualy i would rank it number two after Three Billboards) - but on the other hand i have to say that it is not Andersons best work. Comparing it with his previous works it has to take one of the rear places.
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Post by: MIKL on May 29, 2018, 12:13
Does anyone like to put themselves through a Gaspar Noe film? Have you seen Climax? Soundtrack of course is also equally if not more to take notice of as well with new Thomas Bangalter music as its been claimed. But its What To Do which is really old unless a different version? Reading articles about its based in the 90s so it can't be new. Theres been no Australian release for it yet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNp0jlfbgqM
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 29, 2018, 14:50
Quote from: MIKL on May 29, 2018, 12:13

Does anyone like to put themselves through a Gaspar Noe film?
Had seen Enter The Void - i know it's not for everybody, but i did enjoyed it.
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Post by: sandelic on May 30, 2018, 12:40
Quote from: MIKL on May 29, 2018, 12:13
Does anyone like to put themselves through a Gaspar Noe film?

Irréversible was his, right? I still haven't recovered from that movie

Oh, and it seems that despite great ratings Roseanne is done for.
I must say I expected that.
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Post by: MIKL on Jun 04, 2018, 11:51
Irreversible was his and yeah was full on. They way it was shot seemed real and it shakes you to its core and pretty much unearths the worst behaviour in humans.Thomas Bangalter made some music for that including that What to Do track from that era. I watched Enter the void but don't remember all of it and though it kind of dragged. I'm intrigued by Love and thats another either love or hate situation. He has a very visual and psychological way of messing with your head. Its one of those things if he is either just a 'cool' director all about the shock value or he has an interesting take on revealing the dark side of humans.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 04, 2018, 19:27
Sometimes you feel so deserted
but hold on cause Revenge (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/revenge_2018/) is on the way.

If you can suspend disbelief about the way some of the characters survive their injuries, in the same way that people do when Bruce Willis doesn't die in Die Hard (https://youtu.be/PnHKv2G0wCw?t=1s), then you may find this enjoyable. Otherwise, you might not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTIyQTxNgvg

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Post by: MIKL on Jun 05, 2018, 11:34
Lol.

Is that from the same film maker that did that cannibal indie movie with a girl with her arm chopped off with "Aquaman" Jason Mamoa and Keanu Reeves as sleazy pimp mayor?
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jun 05, 2018, 13:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uGIEY7tdg8

Score by Thom Yorke
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Jul 18, 2018, 09:54
Antman & wasp
all I'm gonna say is: save yourself, do not watch the epilogue if you want to have a happy ending
WARNING: Major spoilers, Im serious do not click the tab if you dont want no spoilers:
Spoiler
Safety tab
Spoiler
Antman Gets trapped in the quantum realm (no thanks to thanos)

so Originally from 4 sources I read up online (including interviews with cast members) I was led to believe that Antman & Wasp took place AFTER Infinity war. so my thoughts when seeing the teaser was During the chaos, Wasp breaks antman out of the prison but he looses his daughter from the snap, and they're on the run from the FBI, which thinks they're responsible.

but when watching the movie, none of it happens, so I had no idea when this is happening. apparently the movie revolves on the wasp getting her mother back from the quantum realm, which they ARE successful but THEN They decide to send Antman to the realm to harvest Quantum energy, BUT SURPRISE, Thanos snaps his fingers and Wasp, and her mom & dad (the scientist) is ash.
and with that, I stormed out of the theater.
So here's the problem: they did ALL THAT WORK AND THEY"RE BACK TO SQUARE ONE, AND HE'S GOT NOBODY TO REDO THE WHOLE PROCESS WITH HIM.


Positives:
Spoiler
It is a good movie, dont get me wrong,the comedy is classic marvel, (even have a bit of drunk history homage at some points), and the storyline is heartwarming. and Morpheus Lawrence Fichburne is a HUGE Bonus. but my only problem with this movie is that the storyline gets the shadows of evil treatment

BO3 fans know this but if you don't:
Spoiler
In shadows of evil, the goal is to get control of a powerful relic known as the summoning key from a man who is of service to apocalyptic demons. so you'll spend at most an hour on the story trying to get it back, once you complete the objective and trap the bad guy, and stop the apocalypse for a few seconds, the main character (richtofen) steals the summoning key before you're even done saving the world, so the apocalypse still happens.

so basically, they did all that work for nothing.
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Post by: Csar on Jul 20, 2018, 00:33
Just realized that the antagonist is Hannah John-Kamen in that latest ant man movie. She played the robot girl in the Sometimes I Feel So Deserted video.
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 20, 2018, 22:48
Ant-Man and Wasp was fun, but not nearly as great as I was hoping.

I'm surprised how much I have enjoyed some of the lesser known Marvel superhero movies like Ant-Man/Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Doctor Strange. With the exception of Thor: Ragnarok, I feel they are among the best movies I've seen from the Marvel franchise, and that includes the beloved Avengers series.

Top 5 marvel movies:

1A. Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2
1B. Thor: Ragnarok
3.  Dr. Strange
4.  Ant-Man
5.  Guardians of the Galaxy

That being said, Im kinda disappointed to hear the news on James Gunn today. But yeah, Disney/Marvel had to let him go. I'm still hoping for a very bright or very evil future for Nebula in the third installment. I'm absolutely infatuated with Her.  :-*
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 21, 2018, 11:29
Quote from: Bosco on Jul 20, 2018, 22:48

Im kinda disappointed to hear the news on James Gunn today. But yeah, Disney/Marvel had to let him go.
https://twitter.com/brokenbottleboy/status/1020397978736054272

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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 24, 2018, 00:07
Quote from: Csar on Jul 20, 2018, 00:33

Just realized that the antagonist is Hannah John-Kamen in that latest ant man movie. She played the robot girl in the Sometimes I Feel So Deserted video.

She's cropping up a lot lately. And I'm happy to see her at the movies, she's really quite captivating to watch. I definitely was paying more attention every time her eyes were on screen.

Finally saw the movie today after a busy few weeks of being unable to utilise my MoviePass. It was fun. I enjoyed all of the Wasp action. Evangeline Lily is great. And the comedy was enough to distract from my lack of suspended disbelief (lots of quantum realm shenanigans that wasn't really ever explained in a remotely sensible way - Scott's joke about simply adding 'quantum' in front of every word was spot on!)

Looking forward to the new Mission:Impossible this week, as well as the Teen Titans Go! movie. And my wife and I are planning a trip to see 'Sorry To Bother You', which looks brilliant.

Quote from: Bosco on Jul 20, 2018, 22:48

That being said, Im kinda disappointed to hear the news on James Gunn today. But yeah, Disney/Marvel had to let him go.

Did they though? He said those things 10 years ago. Disney already knew about them and he apologised for the remarks 6 years ago around the time of GOTG being announced. Why are they NOW a problem that leads to his firing? It's honestly a HUGE step backwards in terms of public figures being able to make mistakes and move on. How many comedians have said awful things publicly, when they were on their way up and not having to worry as much about making their jokes more family friendly. Hell, I can think of some horrendous jokes Sarah Silverman has told in old sets. Does she deserve to be publicly shamed and ousted? She's grown as a comedian. James has (from what I understand, and believe) grown as a person. And shit if the POTUS hasn't said some equally awful things RECENTLY. Those are just brushed aside and we move on.
It's a pretty a scary time if you ask me.
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 24, 2018, 09:07
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jul 24, 2018, 00:07

Did they though? He said those things 10 years ago. Disney already knew about them and he apologised for the remarks 6 years ago around the time of GOTG being announced. Why are they NOW a problem that leads to his firing?

Disney is gonna Disney. They'll do anything to protect their image. At this present time, defending and continuing the employment of James Gunn is more detrimental than one where his employment is terminated. So it doesn't matter that an apology was made or that Disney already knew of the incident prior to hiring him. They're a thin-skinned money machine that will boot you to the curb once you bring bad press. The truth is, Guardians of Galaxy Vol 3 is already going to be a box-office success without him. I don't like their decision, but I understand it. 
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 24, 2018, 14:06
I cannot agree more, Bosco.
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 25, 2018, 05:42
If the actors strike, it would create an interesting scenario that could hamstring Disney on Avengers 4.





Hey Csar, I think I remember you taking an interest in David Fincher's 'Zodiac' (I did too!). Have you checked out the TV series 'Mindhunter' on Netflix which Fincher is an executive producer and directs a few episodes? If not, let it be known I recommend you to watch it based off the likeness to 'Zodiac'.

Like "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in 'Zodiac', Fincher turns a Led Zeppelin classic, into an epic edited masterpiece that leaves you all tingly.

Spoiler
watch the damn show first don't spoil it!
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this is the last warning
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Here it is in it's unedited form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNo1nS_JV5k




Also, I want to tip my hat to the German Netflix series 'Dark'. English speakers set it for subtitles and save yourself from the English dub. Really enthralling sci-fi mystery thriller. 'Stranger Things' fans should enjoy this.
Spoiler
Not sure about the ending though.
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Post by: Csar on Jul 25, 2018, 09:32
Quote from: Bosco on Jul 25, 2018, 05:42


Hey Csar, I think I remember you taking an interest in David Fincher's 'Zodiac' (I did too!). Have you checked out the TV series 'Mindhunter' on Netflix which Fincher is an executive producer and directs a few episodes? If not, let it be known I recommend you to watch it based off the likeness to 'Zodiac'.

Like "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in 'Zodiac', Fincher turns a Led Zeppelin classic, into an epic edited masterpiece that leaves you all tingly.

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watch the damn show first don't spoil it!
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this is the last warning
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Here it is in it's unedited form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNo1nS_JV5k
You're totally right, I had a big interest in that Zodiac case and bought me the two movies about him (the 2005 Alexander Bulkley's version was the first one I watched and that kindled my curiosity) as well as the book that includes all police records and information. So, thank you for the recommendation, that's much appreciated! Will check it out.

Yeah, Hurdy Gurdy Man was so top notch in that scene. Can't wait to see what you're teasing there :)

Quote from: Bosco on Jul 25, 2018, 05:42

Also, I want to tip my hat to the German Netflix series 'Dark'. English speakers set it for subtitles and save yourself from the English dub. Really enthralling sci-fi mystery thriller. 'Stranger Things' fans should enjoy this.
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Not sure about the ending though.
Huh, an American recommending a German show? That's something new! Too bad you don't have an as decent dub-actor industry in the US as we have in Germany.
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Post by: Chops on Jul 27, 2018, 11:15
Don't Think :)

It's been five days since the kids saw the chemicals at bluedot and there have been questions today about the show so this is best thing I can think to answer them.
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 07, 2018, 02:54
Going back to the James Gunn story... Dave Bautista making a stand apparently.

https://twitter.com/i/moments/1026570686762967040

This is a follow up to a letter signed by the cast in support of the rehiring of Gunn. Will be interesting to see if some of the more impactful names follow suit.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Aug 07, 2018, 19:42
Who Is America? 

Cohen is not only the greatest actor ever, he is doing a service to humanity. 
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Post by: Ben_j on Aug 08, 2018, 07:29
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Aug 07, 2018, 19:42

Who Is America? 

Cohen is not only the greatest actor ever, he is doing a service to humanity. 
That show is unbelievable, literally. Yet the people interviewed are too high profile to be in on it.
I'm thinking some of the skits could be staged (the quinceañera, the Mosque, among others), but anything involving politicians is just incredible. How stupid and clueless can they be ?
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 08, 2018, 14:00
Quote from: Ben_j on Aug 08, 2018, 07:29

Yet the people interviewed are too high profile to be in on it.
Yes I was wondering how a fictitious character gets well known names to do these interviews. There's no way Moore would have agreed to the paedo stuff as a joke.

The stuff with Dick Cheney and Roy Moore was fantastic. It felt like proper satire. But the stuff like the quinceañera just felt like some dumb rednecks being made to look...dumb. And I'd like to know what they were told prior to filming.
The mosque meeting looked like it had genuine (non-actor) people to me. But I'm not sure that telling a group of Texans that you plan to build the biggest mosque outside the middle east in their home town is particulalry satirical (although it is ballsy). Their reactions were unsurprising.

So more interviews with Cheney, Moore etc, but less of the other stuff please.
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Post by: Csar on Aug 08, 2018, 19:10
Quote from: Bosco on Jul 25, 2018, 05:42

Also, I want to tip my hat to the German Netflix series 'Dark'. English speakers set it for subtitles and save yourself from the English dub. Really enthralling sci-fi mystery thriller. 'Stranger Things' fans should enjoy this.
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Not sure about the ending though.
Just finished watching the first episode. Really riveting, intense stuff there and the actors are sublime. And finally, a German themed show that doesn't revolve around nazis etc. Funny twist, though, the male lead-character played Hitler in the satire movie Look Who's Back which I loved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUZi67BmY_M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWkdkGuFMdE

I guess I've got to binge-watch that show. Thanks for the recommendation, Bosco!
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Post by: ThePumisher on Aug 08, 2018, 23:24
Quote from: Csar on Aug 08, 2018, 19:10

Funny twist, though, the male lead-character played Hitler in the satire movie Look Who's Back which I loved.
Seriously? The movie wasn't funny at all. "Er ist wieder da" as a book was one of the best and most funny books i've read in some years. The audiobook was also well entertaining - but the movie wasn't good in my opininion. But maybe i like the acting of Bruno Ganz as Hitler in "Der Untergang" (Downfall) so much, that i disrespect any other acting of anyone trying to be Hitler - except maybe Charlie Chaplin.
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Post by: Csar on Aug 09, 2018, 08:53
Quote from: ThePumisher on Aug 08, 2018, 23:24

Seriously? The movie wasn't funny at all. "Er ist wieder da" as a book was one of the best and most funny books i've read in some years. The audiobook was also well entertaining - but the movie wasn't good in my opininion. But maybe i like the acting of Bruno Ganz as Hitler in "Der Untergang" (Downfall) so much, that i disrespect any other acting of anyone trying to be Hitler - except maybe Charlie Chaplin.
I haven't read the book but the movie was pretty entertaining and at times thought provoking because it wasn't really meant to be just a mere "funny" movie. Many of the real people interviewed or involved in scenes showed that the spectre of facism and penchant for authoritarianism is still eerily alive in our society.
Masucci's portrayal was pretty decent. Bruno Ganz's version (or the director's version) of Hitler is imo a tad "overrated". It was good but they overacted a bit especially in terms of H's manner of speaking.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 12, 2018, 23:56
https://twitter.com/jetfury/status/1028765509347622913
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 13, 2018, 01:55
I would happily go and sit in the movie theatre and just listen to Annihilation again.
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 15, 2018, 04:55
BlacKkKlansman is probably something I urge to catch in theatre with a crowd.

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Oh my. The finishing sequence hit me right in the feels. I've never experienced a movie where everyone in the theatre was collectively sobbing at the end.

Another great Spike Lee joint
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 15, 2018, 05:44
Unfortunately with the current state of MoviePass, it's unlikely I'll be seeing any movies again for quite a while.

We did go and see Christopher Robin last night though (paid with real money, like an idiot) and it was bloody fantastic. Made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside and we laughed and cried in equal measure. Lovely stuff.
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 15, 2018, 18:34
I'm lucky to have a Cinemark theatre near me that offers a discount Tuesday. $4.25 per ticket and $7.25 for a 2D True IMAX theatre ticket. The everyday matinee price is about the same. They keep the place pretty clean, popcorn is tasty, and they have 17 screens, so just about everything comes through this theatre, if only on a limited basis.

I see 2001: A Space Odyssey is both making a return in IMAX to celebrate it's 50th, and then in Chicago they are celebrating next month with the actual 70mm as part of their 70mm film festival:

https://www.musicboxtheatre.com/events/the-music-box-70mm-film-festival-2018

so there!   ;D 8)
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Aug 15, 2018, 19:08
The Meg, Imma keep it short and sweet
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Safety Tab
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What I like: The Movie isnt a cliched shark attacks city beaches like previous shark movies
What I didnt like: it kinda exploited the washed up guy who lost his job because nobody believed him cliche

What I liked: The Movie has more than one shark. (This is the spoiler tab, you have been warned before clicking)
what I didn't like: The movie is advertised as a suspense but every 5 minutes its just jumpscare after jumpscare, it got so bad they weren't even scary anymore and were predictable.
IE: there was a person who kept spassing out every jumpscare, flailing his arms like he is some rag-doll in Garry's Mod, but after an hour, he stopped after the 100th jumpscare.

What I liked: everyone uses common sense, even if it costed lives, like one scientist knew they weren't gonna make it, so he stayed behind to save the rest. or when people knew someone had to tag the meg, but no one wanted to do it.
what I didn't like: I feel this movie (and this is my opinion) was racist, like a lot of non white people die a lot in this movie and only 2 white guys bit the dust. (no pun intended

What I liked: there's a lot of comedy, and it doesn't interrupt the flow of the movie which is really good storytelling
what I didn't like: I cannot say the same for the jumpscares as they just interrupt important scenes, or they always cut between important scenes to set up the scare.

What I liked: There are several nods to other water movies. like the main character, when swimming towards the meg, begins "singing just keep swimming." and there are several recreations from Jaws hidden here and there.
What I also Liked: There are a lot of scenes where the typical Hollywood character would freak out, but the movie kept it realistic and when a certain scenario happens, no body panics and knows what to do (they are scientists). even the little girl doesn't panic in various scenes.


Movie 8/10
the movie is fun and can get over the top but what anchors the movie down is the constant jumpscares, and again, they become so frequent that they're predictable and wont be scary anymore, especially when the music wont shut up or when it does.
Its still worth watching but by the 1 hour mark you'll be rolling your eyes every 5 minutes.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 15, 2018, 19:22
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Aug 15, 2018, 19:08

Movie 8/10
the movie is fun and can get over the top but what anchors the movie down is the constant jumpscares, and again, they become so frequent that they're predictable and wont be scary anymore, especially when the music wont shut up or when it does.
Its still worth watching but by the 1 hour mark you'll be rolling your eyes every 5 minutes.

You seem to be very generous with your ratings! There's a lot of negativity to ultimately end up giving it 80%!
You don't happen to also write game reviews for IGN do you?
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 15, 2018, 20:06
I remember seeing Meg 20 years ago, but it was called Anaconda.
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Post by: sandelic on Aug 15, 2018, 20:07
Quote from: Bosco on Aug 15, 2018, 18:34

I see 2001: A Space Odyssey is both making a return in IMAX to celebrate it's 50th, and then in Chicago they are celebrating next month with the actual 70mm as part of their 70mm film festival:

https://www.musicboxtheatre.com/events/the-music-box-70mm-film-festival-2018

so there!   ;D 8)

Oh, you lucky bastard!  ;D
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Post by: ThePumisher on Aug 16, 2018, 16:39
Startet watching The making of the Mob (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4484722/?ref_=nv_sr_1) and i somehow like it more than Boardwalk Empire, even though i know that Mob is a documentation abd Empire is a tv series.


Oh, and please no spoilers about Blackkklansman - trying to watch this at the cinemas.
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Post by: Stefan on Aug 16, 2018, 19:45
I don't know why I waited so long to start with Brooklyn 99. Fantastic Series!
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 16, 2018, 19:47
Quote from: Stefan on Aug 16, 2018, 19:45

I don't know why I waited so long

Name of Stefan's sex tape.
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Post by: Stefan on Aug 16, 2018, 19:53
Quote from: Enjoyed on Aug 16, 2018, 19:47

Name of Stefan's sex tape.
;D
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Aug 17, 2018, 22:33
Quote from: Enjoyed on Aug 15, 2018, 19:22

You seem to be very generous with your ratings! There's a lot of negativity to ultimately end up giving it 80%!
You don't happen to also write game reviews for IGN do you?
the a majority of the negatives are more like nitpicks than major negatives such as plot points.
10/10 Fish A.I.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 22, 2018, 12:52
I Love You Daddy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7264080/?ref_=nv_sr_1). Unreleased, as Louis CK's "outing" happened just when the film was being sent to critics. But one of the screener DVD's leaked, and the film was easy to find on a website with an r in its name. Look at the cast: fantastic! Chloe Grace Moretz is great as the college-age daughter who has her dad (CK) wrapped around her finger. John Malkovich is perfect as the slightly creepy yet charming film genius who Louis CK's character (a TV writer) looks up to, just as long as he stays away from CK's daughter. Charlie Day is funny (as usual) as CK's friend who's hip to what "the kids" get up to on spring break, and enjoys going into the details with CK. At two hours it's overlong and at times boring. But when it isn't boring, it's funny. I've never seen a Louis CK film before. May have to track down his other stuff (what do you mean "bad timing"?).

Thoroughbreds  (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5649108/?ref_=nv_sr_1) 87% on Rotten Tomatoes or 6.8 on IMDB; take your pick. I'd probably give it about a 7.9. The comparisons to Heathers are understandable. Two late-teen girls try to figure out if they can kill someone because... he's a bit annoying. Darkly comic and nicely done. Also, yet another film with the late Anton Yelchin in it. That tragic accident really f*cked up an interesting film career. Who will replace him in the next Star Trek?

Upgrade (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6499752/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Made in Australia but with American actors. Nice low budget Sci Fi thriller/horror. I didn't recognise Betty Gabriel, the smile-crying maid from Get Out until half way through the film. A good mix of story and action. Quite gruesome in places and with some dark laughs too.

Deadpool 2 Super Duper unrated directors cut (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5463162/?ref_=tttr_tr_tt). The only version of the film that I've seen, so I can't compare it to the theatrical cut. Has almost identical IMDB/RT scores as the first one. I guess it lacks the novelty of the first outing but nontheless will rank high in Films of 2018. So many references I missed loads of them. Loving the bits where Josh Brolin's character gets sarcastically called
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"Thanos" and "One Eyed Willie"
. Zazie Beetz as Domino might just be the "breakout" star of this movie; I hadn't heard of her before. I would have liked more Rob Delaney though.
Oh, it has some nice 80's tunes too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxZInIyOBXk

[For some reason all the uploads of this video are really quiet.]
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Post by: MIKL on Aug 22, 2018, 19:23
Catching up on Mr. Robot. binged hard. nearing the end of season 2 and will probably cont. on to season 3 straight after.
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 23, 2018, 17:32
Edit: Pumisher on it first!

Quote from: ThePumisher on Jun 05, 2018, 13:50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uGIEY7tdg8

Score by Thom Yorke

Never caught the original, but this remake is looking good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6QKRl56Ok&t=10s

Thom Yorke on the score!




I should attach this one to the 90's thread. Jonah Hill looks to have an awesome timepiece on his hand with...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Rx6-GaSIE

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, again!


Looks like were going to have a fantastic schedule of fall/Winter releases. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' too! Excite!
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 22, 2018, 07:51
I've been holding off to watch 'Lawrence of Arabia' in a proper format for quite some time, and I finally accomplished it two days ago.

As a matter of fact I watched 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Patton' as a double feature in 70mm glory, and I survived! I feel like I deserve a t-shirt explaining such madness, but the cinematic fufilliment will do me just fine!

And I don't feel this really needs to be said, but I will anyway... IT WAS INCREDIBLE!

2001: A Space Odyssey on deck
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Post by: MIKL on Sep 25, 2018, 13:25
Wanted to see this in the cinema with the score and how it was shot. Another movie that reveals the many disturbing layers a human can have. I wanted it to go on but I guess it ended in an OK way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8oYYg75Qvg

Also finished the Leftovers. Forgot the 3rd Season was filmed here in Melbourne and now has clicked I remember someone I know telling me they were helping out on a HBO show out on the farm a couple years back.
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Post by: Stefan on Sep 25, 2018, 18:03
Quote from: MIKL on Sep 25, 2018, 13:25

Also finished the Leftovers. Forgot the 3rd Season was filmed here in Melbourne and now has clicked I remember someone I know telling me they were helping out on a HBO show out on the farm a couple years back.
How did you like it? I loved the first two seasons, but the third season wasn't that great. Maybe it was because the show was originally plannded for four seasons, so the writers hat to compress some of the storytelling.

Is anybody watching Maniac? I'm three episodes in, so far I like the style and feeling of the series and I wonder how the story will unfold.

Also, The Good Place Season 3 starts this week. That's definitely one of the best things in the world right now :)
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Post by: Ben_j on Sep 25, 2018, 21:48
So this French guy is doing a City Hunter live action movie. Sorry.
https://youtu.be/oncDf_Hv14E
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Post by: Explud on Sep 25, 2018, 21:55
Does anyone saw the new Terry Gilliam movie?
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Post by: Enjoyed on Sep 26, 2018, 04:28
Quote from: Stefan on Sep 25, 2018, 18:03

Also, The Good Place Season 3 starts this week. That's definitely one of the best things in the world right now :)

I'm also excited for this. Easy good time TV with heart. Thumbs definitely up.
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Post by: MIKL on Sep 26, 2018, 06:30
Quote from: Stefan on Sep 25, 2018, 18:03

How did you like it? I loved the first two seasons, but the third season wasn't that great. Maybe it was because the show was originally plannded for four seasons, so the writers hat to compress some of the storytelling.

I had a feeling they may've rushed to a conclusion. That makes sense now about how they compressed some of the storytelling given that the last episode Nora finally explained what happened to her after she went through with 'it' when you thought she didn't. It took a good few minutes for her to explain that when they could've stretched that out in a few more episodes and showed it physically. So yeah I felt the 3rd season could've been better. Was good in parts but rushed in others. The whole orgy party on the boat (which was the Spirit of Tasmania if wanted to know) went for too long. I felt Michael the character didn't even need to be there half the time sometimes too he didn't have much to say towards the end. Overall you think the whole story is crazy and frustrating to watch at times but at the same time you could imagine humans behaving the way they do if something like that actually happened. Everyone in survival mode questioning their own existence.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 26, 2018, 21:17
Quote from: Explud on Sep 25, 2018, 21:55

Does anyone saw the new Terry Gilliam movie?

Don Quixote?
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 30, 2018, 07:42
So I rewatched 'The Machinist', the one where Christian Bale made himself look like a twig, and I forgot how bloody awesome this film is.

The
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Twilight Zone/Hitchcock
influence is just wonderful.
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 03, 2018, 14:33
Christian Bale is a transformation artist extraordinaire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec8WA6XRzZI

from the director of 'The Big Short'. Love the cast, this looks like it's gonna be good.
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Post by: Stefan on Oct 27, 2018, 21:48
After two episodes, I have a vague suspicion that the reboot of Sabrina the Teenage Witch is not a sitcom.
Enjoying the hell out of it, though.
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Post by: Charco on Oct 27, 2018, 22:24
Quote from: Stefan on Oct 27, 2018, 21:48

After two episodes, I have a vague suspicion that the reboot of Sabrina the Teenage Witch is not a sitcom.
Enjoying the hell out of it, though.

You recommend?
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Post by: ThePumisher on Oct 28, 2018, 01:37
I can recommend Maniac
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Post by: Charco on Oct 28, 2018, 11:36
Quote from: ThePumisher on Oct 28, 2018, 01:37

I can recommend Maniac

Watched this last week, I can see it would be tough to get into but I was glad I stuck it out.
Nearly finished DareDevil S3 (very good) and I think we have 3 episodes of Haunting of Hill House to finish. Funny watching people freaking out on Gogglebox while we sit there going 'hmm, creepy'. Good show though, interesting story, and that episode in the funeral home (filmed like one long take) was great.
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Post by: Stefan on Oct 30, 2018, 18:34
Quote from: Charco on Oct 27, 2018, 22:24

You recommend?
Yes ;)
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 31, 2018, 23:18
First Man, anyone?

I've come out of a little mini hibernation to rave about it, so you know I enjoyed it. 
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Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 01, 2018, 15:46
Bohemian Rhapsody.
Unsure what to say about it. Somehow it was a good watch but I've got also a feeling that I totally forgot about this movie in 12 months.
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 01, 2018, 19:08
^ I haven't seen it yet, I'm just happy it's finally made. I would have liked to see Sasha Baron Cohen realized as Freddie Mercury, but Rami Malek looks good from shots in the trailers.

I'm concerned though. The local movie critic which I follow, is absolutely berating it. Safe, corny, and with skewed perspective...

Dangit. I just wanted a movie that romanticized about Freddie's vocals...
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Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 01, 2018, 22:42
Quote from: Bosco on Nov 01, 2018, 19:08

Rami Malek looks good from shots in the trailers.

I just wanted a movie that romanticized about Freddie's vocals...

Rami does his job really good, nothing to complain. And if the Queen songs are sung by himself, his voice is very near to the voice of Freddie
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 22, 2018, 17:41
Killing Eve (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/)

Looks like this show hit BBC America before it appeared on "proper" BBC. Which is weird.
I rarely get stuck into series where you need to see every episode. I generally prefer movies with a beginning and an end, or TV shows where you can watch free-standing episodes.
Anyway the first couple of episodes drew me in. Mostly due to the sense of mischief in the killer, "Villanelle". I've never watched Sandra Oh in anything before but she's also likable as Eve.

I must admit that as the series went on, I became equal parts engaged and frustrated. The books were adapted for screen by Phoebe Waller-Bridge who is probably best known as L3-37 in the Han Solo film. She also wrote and starred in Fleabag in 2016 which started off light but ended up somewhere a whole lot darker.

I suspect my frustration stemmed from
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the lack of believability as the series progressed. It had dark comedy, but did it make me care enough? I think it became more difficult to root for either The British(& American) or the Russians as the series progressed, as they all seemed a bit too cosy with each other.

The soundtrack has some nice tunes from David Holmes' Unloved (https://www.discogs.com/artist/3292104-Unloved-4) band/project, which gave the show some added stylishness.
Will I bother coming back for the second series? I'll probably watch the first episode in the hope that it will pull me in. And by the fifth one I'll be doubting myself again.
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Post by: sandelic on Dec 20, 2018, 17:23
I've recently discovered 'Big Fat Quiz of Everything' and 'Would I lie to you', it's BBC production if I'm not mistaken.
Great shows, good laugh!
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Post by: Enjoyed on Dec 20, 2018, 21:10
'Big Fat Quiz' is a Channel 4 thing. Used to watch a lot of them back in the UK. The 'Big Fat Quiz of The Year' is always an enjoyable way to catch up on all the shit going on throughout the year!
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Dec 20, 2018, 21:24
Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 20, 2018, 21:10

'Big Fat Quiz' is a Channel 4 thing. Used to watch a lot of them back in the UK. The 'Big Fat Quiz of The Year' is always an enjoyable way to catch up on all the shit going on throughout the year!
I was literally just about to say this. There should be a Big Fat Quiz Of The Year on in a few days' time. Though I don't know how long it takes for them to get to Croatia (unless you're watching via naughty not-quite-legal internet services...The stuff you can put on a Firestick these days, wow!)

Following on from my Killing Eve post further above, this may or may not be of interest to David Holmes fans (oh there are emojis, so it doesn't embed):

https://twitter.com/footbalIfights/status/1074728924939251712

or try Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n56tGHlwW00

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Post by: sandelic on Dec 21, 2018, 08:08
We don't get most UK shows here, I've watched it on YouTube.
Thank gods I don't believe in for YouTube.
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Post by: Ben_j on Dec 28, 2018, 23:56
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the best thing I've "seen" this year. So incredibly well put together. It reminded me of The Stanley Parable in a way. The "meta" Netflix ending was my favourite.
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Post by: MIKL on Dec 30, 2018, 11:33
Quote from: Ben_j on Dec 28, 2018, 23:56

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the best thing I've "seen" this year. So incredibly well put together. It reminded me of The Stanley Parable in a way. The "meta" Netflix ending was my favourite.

I couldn't watch it on TV or computer unfortunately but did on my iPad. but in a way it made sense for a better experience using a 'black mirror' device with headphones on. There was a couple of times where it looked like i made the wrong choices and they showed me 2 screens to choose the 'right' way to continue which was bit odd. The backstage studio ending was where I ended up. Will have to try it again.
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Post by: Ben_j on Jan 03, 2019, 11:11
Quote from: MIKL on Dec 30, 2018, 11:33

I couldn't watch it on TV or computer unfortunately but did on my iPad. but in a way it made sense for a better experience using a 'black mirror' device with headphones on. There was a couple of times where it looked like i made the wrong choices and they showed me 2 screens to choose the 'right' way to continue which was bit odd. The backstage studio ending was where I ended up. Will have to try it again.
The good thing is they made it so you can explore all the paths. You can always go back and see a different branch, and sometimes making the same choice over and over gives you different things
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Post by: MIKL on Jan 06, 2019, 05:32
Quote from: Ben_j on Jan 03, 2019, 11:11

The good thing is they made it so you can explore all the paths. You can always go back and see a different branch, and sometimes making the same choice over and over gives you different things

Just to add another layer of of the whole production in a creepy way (especially when it plays with mental health and whats real and whats not etc.):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfIxET6ZEEk
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Jan 09, 2019, 20:05
Quote from: Ben_j on Dec 28, 2018, 23:56

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the best thing I've "seen" this year. So incredibly well put together. It reminded me of The Stanley Parable in a way. The "meta" Netflix ending was my favourite.
It really is. I was expecting some kind of pause in motion while choosing, but it's really seamless and incredibly well put together, as you've said.
I didn't know anything about it and was surprised at
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make your own adventure book 'theme' and seeing ZX Spectrum after a long time on the screen, as I used to own both ZX Spectrum (messed with BASIC quite a lot) and few said books, it was both creepy and fascinating watch for me!
I wonder if this kind of interactive movie is a step forward to next stage of this genre. Movies, as a format, are basically unchanged since beginning, it was always a passive experience, until now.
Maybe this will push things around a bit.
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Post by: surface_to_air on Jan 09, 2019, 22:13
Has anyone seen Glitch yet? I've just finished the second season and I'm really excited to see where it goes.

Another favourite is Legion, really dig the soundtrack and cinematography.

The Patriot also is cool, a of the songs he sings in the episodes describe whats going to happen in a few scenes time plus it's funny.

Falling Water is pretty good also

I'm about to start the Leftovers again and I'm enjoying the teasers for the new Watchmen series.

Before I finish I gave been enjoying Preacher also

:D


Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: MIKL on Jan 10, 2019, 13:10
On behalf of people with taste in Australia, I apologise for Tidelands (the first Australian Netflix series). Played out like a bad version of Home and Away or Neighbours and thats saying something. So embarrassing. Of course it got vaguely interesting on the last episode.

Bird box however was pretty good and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross did the soundtrack too. Didn't hold back at the start, couldn't take a breather until something else happened. Quite refreshing for that type of genre.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Jan 14, 2019, 01:39
Roma

So I was gifted a membership to the same art movie-house that showed all the old 70mm films I saw late this summer (2001:A Space Odyssey, Patton, Lawerence of Arabia etc...). Well, they were offering an exclusive 70mm screening of 'Roma' through this weekend and I managed to make the trip out.

It was beautiful. This is an amazing film which you can find on Netflix right now, and I highly recommend it to those who are not afraid of slow paced films. Despite it being shot in black and white, do yourself a favor and watch it on the highest quality of viewing that you may have. High quality really helps in this case, because there's certain nuances on shots throughout the film where the director wants you to absorb the entire scene and not just the primary character.




The House that Jack Built

Also saw the Lars von Trier's 'The House that Jack Built'. It was good. It's about a serial killer and the stages he goes through. Also a lot of philosophical and ethical thoughts that Jack (the serial killer) has.  Certainly not for everyone, and I can see why it would piss people off. But, I feel the criticism about this film is due to the current social climate and everyones cold feelings towards the director. Maybe I've been exposed to too many horrible things, but this wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. 'Irreversible' still holds that title.

Bruno Ganz (hitler himself!) is in it. This is relevant because Lars von Trier has been quoted at Cannes film festival "I understand Hitler" and "I'm a Nazi" thus being banned. Well after 7 year banishment, he returns with 'The House that Jack Built' featuring Bruno Ganz ('Downfall') as second lead character.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 20, 2019, 21:01
Quote from: Bosco on Jan 14, 2019, 01:39

Roma
It was beautiful. This is an amazing film
Hmm,the premise and trailer didn't grab me (other than the visuals). But Barack Obama had this in his films of 2018 list, and I hear it's going to be Oscar nominated. So I guess I'll have to watch it...

Quote from: Bosco on Jan 14, 2019, 01:39

The House that Jack Built

Also saw the Lars von Trier's 'The House that Jack Built'. It was good. It's about a serial killer... and I can see why it would piss people off...

I rememeber enjoying American Psycho (the book). Sort of rooting for the bad guy, enjoying his fashion advice and his cheesy apraisals of Whitney Houston albums etc. Sometimes it's fun to be bad. But this? It pissed me off.
I sat there thinking: why do I put myself through von Trier films? It feels so fucking long! What's the message? If you're a psycho killer you may go to hell? People are too trusting of psychos because they don't expect them to be psychos? It was about art, or von Trier himself? Maybe I wasn't in the mood to see beneath the surface.  There was some very dark humour in places (I'll admit I chuckled at the "waving" kid). But jeeesus, this was hard going.

Fun fact: I was reading about psychopathic behaviour a while ago. Apparently most Psychopaths aren't locked up in nut houses or the Big House. The live and work among us, pretending to empathise and interact like normal people do, but they're always looking to do things for their own purposes. Murder isn't usually on their minds because it's messy and likely to slow them down, and then they won't achieve their goals. Their goal is rarely murder in itself. Psychopaths often do well at climbing the corporate ladder because they're ruthless, shallow and lie to get what they want. Reassuring stuff!

Other films:
A Simple Favour. Anna Kendrick is always likable, Blake Lively (who I never watched in Gossip Girl but I liked in The Shallows) was great too. A fun, slightly dark movie.
American Animals. Decent acting, true story. A heist movie like no other.
These above two are the sort of films that should be getting nominated for best picture at the Oscars IMO, but won't.
First Man: Wow, they really concentrated on Neil Armstrong; didn't even bother showing Buzz's moonwalk. But I guess if the idea was to help us get to know the famous guy who nobody knew, then job done.
A Quiet Place: I thought the premise was a bit silly but then I watched the film and just got into it. Well done Mr & Mrs Emily Blunt.
The Happytime Murders: Why all the hate? Had a scene to rival the handsoap scene in Ted 1. Yeah it was crude and silly, but I laughed.
Venom: Check the Rotten Tomatoes critics score Vs audience score. A fun, freestanding comic book movie. Imperfect but felt fresh and less bloated than the Avengers stuff.
A Star Is Born: Oscar fodder? I liked the characters, story and music in the first half more than the second half. Gaga was good! Now if she could just make rock music in real life...
Bad Times At The El Royale: Great to see Jeff Bridges still in interesting films. Not as good as Hell Or High Water, and needed to be about 25 minutes shorter, but has a nice semi-Tarantino feel to it.
Ralph Breaks The Internet: Loved the scene with all the Disney Princesses. And Wonder Woman is in it (well, Gal Gadot playing a sexy bad girl game character). Pure entertainment.
Vice (2018). From the guy who explained the 2008 crash in The Big Short, we get a sort of explanation of Dick Cheney and Iraq war 2, (lets blame 9/11 on a country, people don't understand a war with an abstract group). Very funny in places, but it mixed acting with real life stuff. Seeing real footage of the blood soaked carriage of a Picadilly Line train that was bombed in 2005 was sobering for me, as I was very close to being on that train (I remember the lights in the the station flickering and the platform guard getting on his walkey talkey, I knew something had happened). Oscar contender?
The Favourite: Another Oscar contender? Didn't think I would like this as period pieces just aren't my thing. Also thought I'd had enough of Yorgos Lanthimos and his deadpan style. But actually: Great acting, lots of humour, and fun to hear Emma Stone say 'cunt' quite regularly (oh I'm easily amused). I wouldn't have known it was a Lanthimos film. Ending was a bit 'arty' though.
Bohemian Rhapsody: It was fun celebrating the character of Freddy Mercury and some of Queen's music. But I wanted even more music! And I knew they had just made stuff up and rearranged the order of events (they didn't have a huge break up/ fall out in the months prior to Live Aid, they had actually just finished a big tour). Sacha Baron Cohen was originally Freddie and I wish we had seen his take, TBH. The film went through multiple directors too! Brian May & Roger Taylor seem happy to be involved with the inaccurate final product. I guess it works as entertainment.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: MIKL on Jan 22, 2019, 13:01
Watched the Fyre Festival documentary on Netflix just for a laugh but then realised the mess that sociopath and other morons left in other peoples lives and genuinely not giving a shit and still worried about themselves. (like some of the workers that got burnt and the people who live on the island including the woman who owned that cafe they dumped all the crowd too all the time.) Paints a picture in many ways about people in this day and age we live in. Crazy shit.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Jan 25, 2019, 10:55
True Detective, anyone?
First 3 episodes are out.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Jan 25, 2019, 16:57
^I'll be on it eventually. I'm a little TV show fatigued at the moment. Season 1 was maybe the finest season of Television I've ever seen. Season 2 while not as captivating, still brought some great moments and introduced me to the lovely Lera Lynn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFh71_ftxLE

her album 'Resistor' is worth checking out
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ford on Feb 04, 2019, 06:16
Anyone going to give Hanna on Amazon Prime a look? Wonder what kind of music they'll have for it!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: inchemwetrust on Feb 04, 2019, 16:54
Quote from: Ford on Feb 04, 2019, 06:16

Anyone going to give Hanna on Amazon Prime a look? Wonder what kind of music they'll have for it!

I know that Geoff from Portishead works on it. Gonna try and watch it today.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Feb 16, 2019, 21:27
RIP Bruno Ganz

Hard not to be cliche at this moment, but you were really fucking great as Hitler and it will always be remembered, either through the lens of a monumental performance, or the dark-humor of an enraged hitler that has been meme'd to death.

Gonna seek out 'Wings of Desire'.






Disney...

Somebody's gotta call out Disney. The countless Marvel and Star Wars movies are annoying, but this 'live action' remake bullshit is getting out of hand. I feel really horrible for the animators that partook in the originals.






P.S. RIP to Albert Finney, too. 'Big Fish' is such an important movie for me. Man, did I cry after seeing this for the first time.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 16, 2019, 21:40
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 16, 2019, 21:27

RIP Bruno Ganz

Hard not to be cliche at this moment, but you were really fucking great as Hitler and it will always be remembered, either through the lens of a monumental performance, or the dark-humor of an enraged hitler that has been meme'd to death.

Word

Him as Hitler was unbelievable.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: inchemwetrust on Feb 18, 2019, 05:04
Alita Battle Angel was ok! Better than average CGI action sequences that you could actually make out visually (unlike those other cgi movies where the fight scenes have clunky editing. cough 'transformers' cough). Never read the comic, so didnt expect anything to blow my mind. oh and I saw it in a dolby atmos venue, so the audio/video was good to go.

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: MIKL on Feb 18, 2019, 08:52
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Feb 18, 2019, 05:04

Alita Battle Angel was ok! Better than average CGI action sequences that you could actually make out visually (unlike those other cgi movies where the fight scenes have clunky editing. cough 'transformers' cough). Never read the comic, so didnt expect anything to blow my mind. oh and I saw it in a dolby atmos venue, so the audio/video was good to go.

I'm scared to watch it after the debauchery of Ghost in the Shell movie. Alita was another classic anime I liked in the late 90s.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Feb 22, 2019, 05:24
Finished watching Disenchantment, it doesn't really deserve the flack its getting and I'm Really hyped for Season 2, too bad its most likely releasing in 2020.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Enjoyed on Feb 22, 2019, 17:22
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Feb 22, 2019, 05:24

Finished watching Disenchantment, it doesn't really deserve the flack its getting and I'm Really hyped for Season 2, too bad its most likely releasing in 2020.

The flack for not being funny or entertaining? I have to say, I gave up after 3 episodes or something. And I wasn't working at the time, I had nothing else to do. I just didn't want to watch any more of it.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 22, 2019, 22:13
Yeah, was also a bit disappointed with Disenchantment and stopped watching after a few episodes. They better release new Futurama seasons.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Feb 23, 2019, 01:02
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 22, 2019, 22:13

Yeah, was also a bit disappointed with Disenchantment and stopped watching after a few episodes. They better release new Futurama seasons.
in my opinion, it gets better in the 2nd half.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Feb 25, 2019, 09:00
Quote from: sandelic on Jan 25, 2019, 10:55

True Detective, anyone?
First 3 episodes are out.

Just got caught up and watched the finale...

I wish I could say better things, but I don't see this getting renewed for a fourth season...

Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff (that villain guy from 'Blade', lol ) had some good chemistry... but man, this was pretty disappointing season altogether...

Spoiler
First few episodes had me intrigued, but as things continued, the writing and forced character studies really dragged. I would have dropped out earlier in the season but Mahershala Ali (when not involved in his family/wife) and Stephen Dorff's characters were a good watch. Plus, it's hard to let go of a "whodunnit" once you get your feet wet.

The music was also a disappointment. As I previous mentioned, Season 2 wasn't as captivating, but the music and scoring was just as great as season 1. So for that fact season 2 still has replayability for me.
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Post by: sandelic on Feb 25, 2019, 11:17
I can't wait to come home and watch last true detective episode.
I really liked this season so far and I have a pretty good idea whodunnit.
I liked slow story pacing and those long pauses in dialogues, something I imagine will not sit well with most people.
Acting is top notch and I would be happy if they signed another season.
I agree with music remark, it kinda suck this season. In fact, not one piece of music stands out in any way.
If they conclude this story in some sensible way, I would call this a job well done.
Can't wait to come home!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Feb 25, 2019, 23:10
^For the record, I'm very big into slow placed films/television. Especially, ones that can convey a mysterious story without dialogue, and let your imagination race. The finale might make you walk back your initial feelings for Season 3 depending how you absorb the information.

Spoiler
This is a really a spoiler now, don't look if you want to watch the show
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The case shouldn't have been conveniently packaged in 5 minute recap by the Cyclops man. Let the case go ICE FUCKING COLD, it would been more predictable outcome but at least it would have been indicative of the events that had followed. There was a lot of muddied people on both sides, this along with Hays' deteriorating memory, and overall brash actions would have been an appropriate ending. Sometimes the perceived "good guys" don't deserve closure either.

Instead, an accidental death, that leads to a "well-intentioned" child abduction case, unnecessary murders (which are a bigger deal and totally disregarded, in hindsight). And the key to it all, an un-aging black man with one eye, who has been Dying to tell authorities, but just can't muster the backbone to admit what had happened. Until detective "dementia" Hays forces his hand and tracks him down after taking notice of a suspicious car outside his house. And the cherry on top, ghost wife, spills the beans that Julie supposed AID ridden death is a cover up with the help of some Nuns and started a 2nd life in secrecy. Then, detective "dementia"  Hays. puts the pieces together and finds an address where he can find the women formerly known as Julie Purcell. He gets to the destination, only for him to get hit with that damn dementia again, and so conveniently forget where he is. So poetic... So shallow...


Great acting, disappointing story telling. In my opinion.

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Feb 26, 2019, 08:08
Noted, you must like David Lynch then  :)
Well, I've seen it and I fully agree, great acting, disappointing storytelling.
It started great, ended disappointing(to be polite), with typical Deus ex Machina ending.
To be frank, I was surprised when you said it was season finale, I expected at least a episode or two more, and it shows. Pacing has gone all to hell in this last episode and it just feels so rushed. 

btw, did you get your copy of Thimbleweed park?

I would still like them to try again. Preferably with better script.
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 26, 2019, 21:47
To be honest I've yet to really delve into the work of David Lynch! All I've seen was 'Mulholland Drive' and that was when I was younger and my brain was too tiny to wrap around it. But yeah, I've been recommend his work several times and never gotten around to it. I will though!

Regarding a fourth season... Nic Pizzolatto (writer/director) can't have full creative control. I'm not sure how you convince him of relinquishing such power, because despite my disappointment on Season 3, there is a lot of people extremely happy with the outcome of his latest installment.

Hey, if you got Netflix, go check out 'Mindhunter'. It's not a detective show per se, but a pretty interesting show about the early days of FBI starting to profile serial killers. It was produced and partially directed by David Fincher so it has a very 'Zodiac' feel about it. The music is killer, and the cast is not overbearing.

I did get Thimbleweed Park, thanks again for the tip! I have yet to play it though!
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Post by: sandelic on Feb 28, 2019, 13:08
Thanks for the suggestion, will take a look at Mindhunter, did you watch Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes?
It's a interesting watch, to say the least.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Feb 28, 2019, 21:37
Yup, I caught it. It was good information dump for me, especially since I never read into the whole  Ted Bundy story. I mean, I knew why he was notorious, but I wasn't aware of the detailing around his doings.

In the last episode of the Ted Bundy Tape documentary, there is an FBI agent which is mentioned in connection with the Behavioral Science Unit in interviewing Ted Bundy. This is exactly the same premise that occurs in 'Mindhunter'. It's based off of the memoirs of an early founder of the Behavioral Science Unit.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 01, 2019, 03:16
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 26, 2019, 21:47

To be honest I've yet to really delve into the work of David Lynch! All I've seen was 'Mulholland Drive' and that was when I was younger and my brain was too tiny to wrap around it. But yeah, I've been recommend his work several times and never gotten around to it. I will though!

Stop what you are doing and watch Blue Velvet.  NOW.  And may whatever deity you believe in help you if you drink a Heiniken while watching. 
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 01, 2019, 03:17
Just saw the new Apollo 11 doc on IMAX.  Fucking Beautiful. 
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Post by: Bosco on Mar 01, 2019, 21:26
Ah! I wanna see that too!!!  LOL

Now that makes me wanna recommend another film... Did you happen to see the recent movie about Neil Armstrong, 'First Man'?

Honestly felt that movie was horribly overlooked by the public and the academy. It was my favorite film of this past year and quite possibly be my favorite non-fiction space film, sorry Apollo 13. Hey True Detective, you want inside look at a how to nail a character study, then look no further. Ryan Gosling answers the bell again. Another great musical score. Dizzying and raw like visuals. Beautiful film making altogether. I highly recommend,
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Csar on Mar 01, 2019, 21:41
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 25, 2019, 23:10

^For the record, I'm very big into slow placed films/television. Especially, ones that can convey a mysterious story without dialogue, and let your imagination race.
Hey Bosco, me too! Have you ever watched the Man From Earth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_Earth)? It's a movie about a professor who's about to leave the place where he lives to the surprise of his friends and colleagues. While he's having them over to help him with his stuff, he, pressed by them why he's leaving, reveals an unbelievable story about himself that raises all sorts of philosophical questions and shakes the scientific and religious believes of his friends. It's also got a little twist at the end.
It might not sound that exciting at first glance, but I think you might appreciate it since it's got all the ingredients you mentioned above. It's almost like a chamber play.
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Post by: Bosco on Mar 02, 2019, 02:32
Oh yeah, I've heard about that. But again, still haven't gotten around to it! :-[

I remember learning about it back when Iguanapunk posted a youtube clip long time ago of an electronic music track that quoted from the movie at the beginning of the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAE_sC7T3Vo


Again, thanks for the recommendation!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 11, 2019, 03:47
Captain Marvel.

Goose is the most relatable character in the history of the MCU.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 11, 2019, 08:39
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 11, 2019, 03:47

Captain Marvel.

Goose is the most relatable character in the history of the MCU.
Spoiler
safety spoiler
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is it bad that I predicted goose would be the reason for fury's 1 eye?
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 11, 2019, 11:03
Watched the first two episodes of The Umbrella Academy, but even though i like Robert Sheehans acting (Misfits anyone?) and somehow find his character Number Five interresting, i don't think i'll watch another episode. Can't really explain, but somehow this show doesn't grab me.
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Post by: MIKL on Mar 11, 2019, 11:49
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 11, 2019, 11:03

Watched the first two episodes of The Umbrella Academy, but even though i like Robert Sheehans acting (Misfits anyone?) and somehow find his character Number Five interresting, i don't think i'll watch another episode. Can't really explain, but somehow this show doesn't grab me.

I get what you mean but was intrigued how it would play out. I watched it all easily more than the Marvel series' Netflix have made in the past which dragged on more. And liked that it was more of a anti-hero misfit type comic. The SFX with the monkey was well done. Better than some lower rate movies getting made and released in the cinemas.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Mar 12, 2019, 17:09
saw captain marvel
Spoiler
the movie was 3/4 lengthy origin story and the rest was 1/4 OP hero with really no competition. it was ok! I enjoyed her challenge in finding out who she was, her past memory,etc, and the 90's tidbits thrown around. Its no Iron man, but imo was surprised there was some lack of the characters excitement when discovering her powers. But for the most part, its a solid marvel movie to view. slightly better than the first CA.Post credits was done well. ready for this to all end in Endgame.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 12, 2019, 22:29
Captain Marvel

Spoiler
But at no point in the movie they've explained how she gets the name "Captain Marvel". Did she borrow the name from Mar-Vell, deletes the hyphen and put a Captain before it?

And how did Mar-Vell gets the Tesserract? In timeline history, as far as I remember, Howard Stark fishes it from the depth of the ocean at the end of the first Captain America => then comes the story of Captain Marvel=> and then in the first Avengers movie Loki had stolen it
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 20, 2019, 01:26
Ok this video doesn't really go in here but I didn't know where to put it, and technically I am watching it at the moment!
Uploaded by Dezeen, who Tom (@chembros) follows on twitter.
Reminded me of Believe live visuals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CpXa8K1BhI

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Post by: inchemwetrust on Mar 20, 2019, 05:42
Quote from: Ford on Feb 04, 2019, 06:16

Anyone going to give Hanna on Amazon Prime a look?

Loved the first episode.Translates very well from the original film. Karen O is involved in the music throughout the series. Hopping on this bandwagon. Season 1 starts next week on the 29th.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 21, 2019, 04:47
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 12, 2019, 22:29

Captain Marvel

Spoiler
But at no point in the movie they've explained how she gets the name "Captain Marvel". Did she borrow the name from Mar-Vell, deletes the hyphen and put a Captain before it?

And how did Mar-Vell gets the Tesserract? In timeline history, as far as I remember, Howard Stark fishes it from the depth of the ocean at the end of the first Captain America => then comes the story of Captain Marvel=> and then in the first Avengers movie Loki had stolen it
Spoiler

S-S
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from my theory, maybe they found the ship in the 90s but they didn't have the technology to bring captain america back from cryosleep, and mar-vell was in charge of the first experaments with the tesserract (hence the prototype weapons colson had in Avengers and the Jet that crashed.

plus I'm pretty sure the captain came from her rank in the air force.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 21, 2019, 13:25
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 21, 2019, 04:47

Spoiler

S-S
Spoiler
from my theory, maybe they found the ship in the 90s but they didn't have the technology to bring captain america back from cryosleep, and mar-vell was in charge of the first experaments with the tesserract (hence the prototype weapons colson had in Avengers and the Jet that crashed.

plus I'm pretty sure the captain came from her rank in the air force.

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I found out. When Howard Stark found the Tesseract at the oceans ground (at the end of the first CA)he brought it to the complex parts of captain marvel plays in. He works there. Mar-Vell also works there, which made it easy for here to get the Tesseract. Still that doesn't explain why nobody missed it at the time it was on the spacecraft.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Mar 24, 2019, 20:03
my review for 'Us' by Jordan Peele

'what did I just watch'

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what did the 'hands across america' rabbits, jeremiah 11:11, the people living below have to with each other. plot holes and amateur hour scares. I admit the film was more ambitious than Get Out but I sort of had higher expectations for this film.
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Post by: MIKL on Mar 25, 2019, 01:33
Half way through the OA season 2. So far well paced and quite intrigued to where it will end up. What kept me going through Season 1 were the characters dynamics (in the suburbs not the enclosures) and how 'real' they just seemed amongst all the crazy shit going on. I always knew it would set up Season 2 for somewhere interesting and hasn't disappointed so far even with the new detective.

I feel like its what Sense8 was trying to do but just lacked that little extra depth and mystery that randomly made sense sometimes.

At the same time I've decided to give Legion (due to directors new movie trailer coming out) a go which is similar territory so my mind will explode upon completion of all of it.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Mar 25, 2019, 20:57
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Mar 24, 2019, 20:03

my review for 'Us' by Jordan Peele

'what did I just watch'


Haven't seen it yet, but I loved the trailer alone for it's use of "I got 5 on it". I remember catching the preview before seeing 'Vice' and it stirred the entire audience. Some of the premise looks cheesy, but I'm willing to play along.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Csar on Mar 25, 2019, 21:22
How did you like "Vice", Bosco? I really liked it but also felt a certain numbness after watching it regarding politics, truth and honesty.
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Post by: Bosco on Mar 26, 2019, 03:33
Quote from: Csar on Mar 25, 2019, 21:22

How did you like "Vice", Bosco? I really liked it but also felt a certain numbness after watching it regarding politics, truth and honesty.

To be honest I'm having trouble remember the film, so I guess a bit underwhelmed. If I recall, I came out a bit confused of the purpose of the film. But in general, a lot of it is re-hashed information I already kinda knew about Dick, his cohorts, and their ruthlessness. I'll try and rewatch it again and have a little more thorough opinion.

I also remember thinking that maybe this movie was better for a later date, or at least more informative towards a crowd outside of The United States. I think the whole Dick Cheney experience is a little too fresh for Americans to look at without a biased opinion. Perhaps this film will get more notoriety as time goes by. No doubt the conent is pertinent to today, but we are in such a divisive times right now, that this is a tough film to digest for what it is.

Christian Bale as Cheney was uncanny though. And I'm a big fan of the entire cast, within and outside of this film, too.

Ultimately, I don't think I would openly recommend the film.

On the other hand, Adam McKay's previous film 'The Big Short' is definitely worth watching if you even slightly enjoyed 'Vice'.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Mar 26, 2019, 12:54
I'm enjoying American Gods season 2 atm.
And can't wait for Good Omens!
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Post by: Csar on Mar 26, 2019, 19:56
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 26, 2019, 03:33

To be honest I'm having trouble remember the film, so I guess a bit underwhelmed. If I recall, I came out a bit confused of the purpose of the film. But in general, a lot of it is re-hashed information I already kinda knew about Dick, his cohorts, and their ruthlessness. I'll try and rewatch it again and have a little more thorough opinion.

I also remember thinking that maybe this movie was better for a later date, or at least more informative towards a crowd outside of The United States. I think the whole Dick Cheney experience is a little too fresh for Americans to look at without a biased opinion. Perhaps this film will get more notoriety as time goes by. No doubt the conent is pertinent to today, but we are in such a divisive times right now, that this is a tough film to digest for what it is.

Christian Bale as Cheney was uncanny though. And I'm a big fan of the entire cast, within and outside of this film, too.

Ultimately, I don't think I would openly recommend the film.

On the other hand, Adam McKay's previous film 'The Big Short' is definitely worth watching if you even slightly enjoyed 'Vice'.
Well, even though I technically knew who he is, his role and intentions behind the scenes weren't that apparent to me which made it an interesting biopic and presented some good context to historic events. I also watched the Big Short and liked it too. A bit convoluted in terms of bank jargon and technicalities but compelling nonetheless!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: MadPooter on Mar 27, 2019, 02:26
Quote from: Csar on Mar 25, 2019, 21:22

How did you like "Vice", Bosco? I really liked it but also felt a certain numbness after watching it regarding politics, truth and honesty.

Vice was a very creatively produced film, but it isn't a very good film. At least, it felt like most of us lived through the events depicted in the film and were very aware of just how evil Dick Cheney is. We knew what he did and the events were well reported on.

The film didn't seem to cover any new ground, and I came away pretty bored.

I was also disappointed, too, because I thought The Big Short was a phenomenal film (mostly the same set of filmmakers), though from what I hear it stuck close to the book on which it was based.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Mar 29, 2019, 10:23
Apparently, they made Hanna into a TV show on Amazon Prime. I don't think they kept our favorite band's music though.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 30, 2019, 00:37
Quote from: Ben_j on Mar 29, 2019, 10:23

Apparently, they made Hanna into a TV show on Amazon Prime. I don't think they kept our favorite band's music though.
Yes we have a thread about it, (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,735.0.html). also Inchem mentions it a few posts up on this thread. And I believe Geoff Barrow of Portishead is involved with the soundtrack as well as Karen O whom Inchem mentioned.
Although I made reticent comments about Hanna being made into a TV show, I must admit that so far, I've heard nothing but good things about it.


And now for something completely different (or is it all the same?)
https://twitter.com/Mr_DrinksOnMe/status/1110792077892296704

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 30, 2019, 18:20
Can't wait.

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/27/18282960/avengers-endgame-ant-man-vs-thanos-meme-butt-thanus
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Stefan on Apr 12, 2019, 17:35
And now for something completely different:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Csar on Apr 12, 2019, 17:49
"Uhahahahahaha"

It had better be good!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Csar on Apr 13, 2019, 08:10
Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 12, 2019, 00:45

I am on season 4 of TNG

I have slowly been going through Star Trek and soaking in as much as I can

Funny, I currently re-watch season 4 too in glorious remastered HD! Great season! Are you a Star Trek novice? Deep Space Nine is great as well!
If yes and you like it I can highly recommend to you Seth McFarlane's sort-of-tribute-series-with a-touch-of-comic-relief the Orville if you haven't seen it yet!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOIPwKM7vM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5C-nMeV1JI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm01FIfX6Sc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm-BSqY9ybU

Fantastic cast also as well as lots of Trek alumni guest starring and other great actors!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Apr 16, 2019, 11:20
Game of Thrones first episode was amazing!
Especially the end!

Speaking of Orville, I love Bortus and Klyden's story-line! It's actually quite deep critique when you scratch that comic surface.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: actionjackson780 on Apr 16, 2019, 18:13
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 16, 2019, 11:20
Game of Thrones first episode was amazing!
Especially the end!
Yes it was!! How are they gonna wrap it up in only 5 more episodes?!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 17, 2019, 11:11
Quote from: actionjackson780 on Apr 16, 2019, 18:13

How are they gonna wrap it up in only 5 more episodes?!
A lot of kills...
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Stefan on Apr 17, 2019, 19:37
The new season of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has more drama than GoT
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Post by: Csar on Apr 17, 2019, 22:00
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 16, 2019, 11:20

Speaking of Orville, I love Bortus and Klyden's story-line! It's actually quite deep critique when you scratch that comic surface.
Yeah, it's amazing what Seth et al. are doing with this show, especially with this season (but also S1, like s1xe7 Majority Rule). You can tell he's a real fan of the spirit of Star Trek and what made it so great. Story telling and world/ character building are wonderfully executed. Bortus and Klyden and the whole Moclans sort-of-story-arc is nicely done, subtly built since season 1. Also, I like the way they incorporate humor in season 2. It's become more subtle and organic and less over the top in the majority of episodes. They've got to renew it for season 3.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 28, 2019, 19:10
Ok I've just seen Avengers Endgame and really enjoyed it, but there's one point that really bothers me (see spoilers)
Spoiler
The end with Captain America makes no sense and breaks the time travel rules the movie established earlier. If Cap stays in the past, he would create an alternate timeline, he wouldnt still be in the original timeline. What could work, I guess, is if he came from another timeline where the exact same events unfolded. He then landed in the timeline of the movies we all know, and stayed there all this time. But then that would mean he already knew about everything that was going to happen. It means he could have stopped Thanos, but he sat on his ass ? That doesn't sound like him...
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Apr 29, 2019, 13:08
Yup, it makes zero sense.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Apr 29, 2019, 16:47
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 28, 2019, 19:10
Ok I've just seen Avengers Endgame and really enjoyed it, but there's one point that really bothers me (see spoilers)

Ben_j, I agree. I enjoyed the idea of that plot surprise but it didn't seem to work with everything that was previously established. I've seen a few articles online trying to explain it away, but I agree with your assessments.

But despite that scene, I loved Endgame and thought it was everything a fan could ask for. I've been a longtime Star Wars fan since '77 and have been through it all: the surprises, the anticipation, the lulls, the over-saturation, the toxic fans, and the inconsistency in enjoyment from one film to another (looking at you, prequels). But I've remained interested because Star Wars is my jam. That said, it's hard to argue the fact that the MCU is consistently enjoyable and cohesive: I believe it stands as the best film universe franchise, even over Star Wars. This was a rewarding film for loyal and casual fans alike.

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Apr 30, 2019, 06:37
I was surprised at how little Avengers moved me in any way, it was not as funny or enjoyable like first one or even age of Ultron. It was ok, but not usual Marvel fun, like something was missing. Better script, maybe? This one is riddled with plot holes. Also, I didn't watch cpt. Marvel at all and was really confused by that aloof character. She comes and goes without any rhyme or reason, it seems to me.
I had much better time watching last GoT episode. More shocking and more nail-biting moments.
I loved the first long scene and entire fight scenes. Battle at Helm's Deep should have been done like that.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Apr 30, 2019, 08:19
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 30, 2019, 06:37

I was surprised at how little Avengers moved me in any way, it was not as funny or enjoyable like first one or even age of Ultron. It was ok, but not usual Marvel fun, like something was missing. Better script, maybe? This one is riddled with plot holes. Also, I didn't watch cpt. Marvel at all and was really confused by that aloof character. She comes and goes without any rhyme or reason, it seems to me.
I had much better time watching last GoT episode. More shocking and more nail-biting moments.
I loved the first long scene and entire fight scenes. Battle at Helm's Deep should have been done like that.

That's funny, I had the opposite experience. Avengers moved me like no other movie ever moved me in the theater, which I did not expect, and I was a bit disappointed by the GoT episode.
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Post by: satur8 on Apr 30, 2019, 12:52
Sandelic - That sucks that it didn't live up to the hype for you. I found Endgame very enjoyable. And funny enough, Age of Ultron is one of my least favorite Marvel movies...down there with Hulk and Iron Man 3. Maybe you'll watch a second time and enjoy it more, or maybe it just isn't your thing. But I personally found a lot of humor to balance out the more serious moments. I can probably agree it wasn't as 'fun' as most Marvel movies, but I thought it was on pace with Infinity War. I need to watch a second time to see which plot holes will bother me in the long run and which ones were actually properly addressed. It was a lot to take in during 3 hours of important stuff.

I will say that watching Captain Marvel will definitely better prepare you for the character. I really liked that one as well but some people didn't.

Spoiler
I actually expected her to have a much larger role. I mean, she had an important role, but I was a little surprised. And yes, her appearances completely match her film. She's a different type of character with different motivation, and I'm hoping she plays a big part in phase 4.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Apr 30, 2019, 13:21
I was not hyped, actually I didn't expect much but a few hours of fun. But jokes they usually managed to pull off in Marvel movies without being corny fell flat in this one for me.

Guys, I'm not gonna rain on your parade because I know what it's like to love a movie while someone craps all over it. But this one simply didn't do much for me. Felt too forced with plot that could use more fine tuning, if not more thought.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, though.
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Post by: satur8 on Apr 30, 2019, 13:39
It's all good. Looks like we can only agree 98.7% of the time.  ;D


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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 30, 2019, 15:40
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 30, 2019, 06:37
I was surprised at how little Avengers moved me in any way
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 30, 2019, 08:19
That's funny, I had the opposite experience. Avengers moved me like no other movie ever moved me in the theater, which I did not expect
Gonna watch it tomorrow, so no own opinion of it at the moment - but even 6 Music has said that this movie is a must see because of the same things BenJ said (and usually Avengers or Marvel or something like that is not even a movie 6 Music would talk about)

Quote from: sandelic on Apr 30, 2019, 06:37
I had much better time watching last GoT episode. More shocking and more nail-biting moments.
I loved the first long scene and entire fight scenes. Battle at Helm's Deep should have been done like that.
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 30, 2019, 08:19
and I was a bit disappointed by the GoT episode.
I very much enjoyed that episode even though it wasn't even close to the best episodes of GoT - the red wedding was on a complete different level for example.
Spoiler
First thing is i dislike is on a more technical way - i think the episode was to dark in most scenes, hard to see anything. Second thing,  i was hoping that a lot more characters had died. Third, what was Bran doing while Theon was fighting for their lives? I mean, he had the power to control people - why doesn't he tried this on the Night King? He's just controlling a couple of ravens and flys around doing basically nothing helpfull.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: inchemwetrust on Apr 30, 2019, 17:48
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 30, 2019, 06:37

I was surprised at how little Avengers moved me in any way, it was not as funny or enjoyable like first one or even age of Ultron. It was ok, but not usual Marvel fun, like something was missing. Better script, maybe? This one is riddled with plot holes. Also, I didn't watch cpt. Marvel at all and was really confused by that aloof character. She comes and goes without any rhyme or reason, it seems to me.

Spoiler
I felt that the movie did some good things and some bad things. But yes, I knew something would be left out because it's a 3 hour movie so of course there's gonna be gaps in the story. The time travel sequences got me slightly bored because I hate backtracking, and for the characters to be put thru this crap really took the momentum away from the 1st act. Sandelic,I think if you watch the CM movie, it might sort of explain on how her character acts the way she does in Endgame. But I also do feel Thor's character (which I like to call the 'ragnarok' Thor), was just too much. That part where his character wasnt funny or serious when he was chasing the stone with Rocket while he was talking to his mom. That scene added nothing to the film other than story. And it also seem like he offered no seriousness or tone to the scene where him, ironman, and CA were walking toward Thanos.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Apr 30, 2019, 19:09
Emo stoner Bran is just the worst. 
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Post by: Enjoyed on May 01, 2019, 04:19
Quote from: Ben_j on Apr 30, 2019, 08:19

That's funny, I had the opposite experience. Avengers moved me like no other movie ever moved me in the theater, which I did not expect, and I was a bit disappointed by the GoT episode.

Same. Endgame's emotional beats really worked for me. I was tearing up at times and despite the story not being as singularly cohesive as Infinity War, overall I felt it was an incredibly satisfying full stop at the end of ten years of super enjoyable story telling.

GoT felt drawn out. Sandelic, you said the battle of Helms Deep should have been done in the same way? I found myself comparing the battle to Helms Deep and ultimately wishing I was watching LoTR instead. So much more weight in that battle, despite what this one was built up to be.
I mean...
Spoiler
We knew from a very early point in the episode that the battle was going to be monstrously lost if the Night King wasn't killed. So the whole thing just felt like a waiting game. It either was or wasn't going to happen and all of the fighting up to that point seemed a little redundant. The wife and I both agreed that we'd have enjoyed the episode more if the whole of Winterfell had actually been wiped out, and the remaining 3 episodes were the Night King's march down to King's Landing. I mean how much fun would that have been seeing Cersei trying to save her skin against an army that managed to destroy basically every other character in the seven kingdoms!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on May 02, 2019, 11:27
Disclaimer - I don't think Battle at Helm's Deep is bad. Far from it. It's satisfying, thrilling and interesting. And very similar to GoT. What I take issue with is way it was shot.
GoT being dark is result of natural lighting, not artificial ones as you can see in LoTR, that gave that battle scenes unnatural look.
One can't even find source of light in battle for Helm's Deep. There was no moon, still scene looks like it was shot at high noon. So where does the light comes from? To quote man who directed it 'from same source as the music'. It comes from ALL directions.
Also, it's far too romanticized. Almost no blood to be seen anywhere. I wished it was more darker and realistic.
I think we are so accustomed to Hollywood trickery that naturalistic scenes today look weird to us.
Root cause of this 'discrepancy', methinks, stems from GoT being HBO and can afford to look extra grim and bloody. Peter Jackson was going for PG 13 rating and falls under different rules. Hence almost Disney-like approach to very dark and serious matter.
Spoiler
Also, I'll say one more thing about Endgame and then I'll shut up.
Enjoyed, argument you used for GoT are same ones I would use for Endgame.
In Endgame, we also knew years ago how this will pan out. I think most of my indifference can be traced to this very fact. We knew Black Panther was not really dead, along with many others. What was most interesting to me was to see how they will bring them back. I was very disappointed with that 'quantum time travel' nonsense. When I heard Stark talking about 'quantum GPS' I actually chuckled. And it was not supposed to be funny.
I usually don't speak much about some over-hyped movies we've seen lately because I hate spoiling someone's fun and I'm aware that I'm voicing unpopular opinion. It's very hard to be critical to movie in face of such enthusiasm.
That said, who here watched 2001 in 70mm recently? Bosco? I'm dying to hear your impressions.
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Post by: Bosco on May 03, 2019, 03:50
lol, are you pivoting in a sincere way?

Well in the case you are... And Yes, I have seen it in 70mm as part of a 70mm film festival. 

My local (well,  not really local, more like 45-60 minutes away) cinephile movie-house, makes a priority to show non-digital films as much as possible. They have a working 70mm projector and own a 70mm print of '2001: A Space Odyssey'. Every so often they'll construct a 70mm display in their large theater (about 700+ seats) and once a year have a 2 week festival where they celebrate with a presentation of various 70mm films that are available (along with some blown-up 35mm titles). 2001 is always part of the festival and it always draws a packed house.

Now in the case of rating the movie, it's my favorite film. When I first watched the film as a teenager, it introduced me to a different type of movie watching experience then I have ever have been a part of before. It open my mind to all sort of philosophical questions, and made me soak in images, sounds, and music in a way that has changed me forever.

To be honest, seeing the 70mm this past September was only the 3rd time I've seen the movie. I have such high regard for this film, I try and abstain from watching it regularly (or pursuing any corresponding articles/documentaries) so the magic of this film doesn't wear thin on me.

So if your asking and wondering If I noticed any technical or fundamental differences, I'm not the best to ask that. I mean, depending on the quality of print, you will more than likely notice some scratchy and grainy texture (especially at reel changes), but from my particular experience I did not notice any glaring issues.

Overall though, it certainly was a different watching experience. I only ever watched the movie twice before, and that was by myself. In this particular viewing I sat dead center and fairly close to the screen where my peripheral vision wouldn't get distracted. Everyone was well behaved in the theater. Thunderous applause at intermission (LOL!) and again again at end of the movie. Just about everyone stayed seated during the credits while Johann Strauss' 'The Blue Danube' played out.

Color was vibrant, I saw no fade, but I think this is a fairly new print. The picture was huge (duh),and had great definition.

I wasn't expecting the sound to be great, because I had viewed some other films during the festival and some of the sound seemed to lack depth. But for 2001, it was spot on.  I'm thinking maybe since they were so familiar with this particular print, they knew how to properly calibrate the in-house sound system.

Now I ask, why are you asking about it? Is there a 70mm screening in your area?
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Post by: Bosco on May 03, 2019, 04:03
To chime in about GoT. I've yet to check in on the finale season, yet.

To be honest, I'm kinda exhausted over the last few seasons, but I feel obligated to finish the saga because I've gotten this far. Also, I have a crush on Melisandre (the young version!), but I forgot if she's dead or not! LOL

Was the whole world (outside of the US) subjected by the vomit inducing marketing blitz that preceded this season finale? I have to admit, that was a major fucking turn off for me.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on May 03, 2019, 04:58
DRAINAGE!!!!

https://youtu.be/zaxc7RYm5jY
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Post by: MIKL on May 03, 2019, 13:28
Quote from: Bosco on May 03, 2019, 04:03

To chime in about GoT. I've yet to check in on the finale season, yet.

To be honest, I'm kinda exhausted over the last few seasons, but I feel obligated to finish the saga because I've gotten this far. Also, I have a crush on Melisandre (the young version!), but I forgot if she's dead or not! LOL

Was the whole world (outside of the US) subjected by the vomit inducing marketing blitz that preceded this season finale? I have to admit, that was a major fucking turn off for me.

Yes. And if a media outlet wasn't interviewing someone from GOT they were talking about it. I was hoping to save the whole season to watch but just impossible if you walk outside your door basically.

In terms of Endgame and GOT I was way more invested in the storyline with GOT than Endgame. For some reason the drawn out time travel got me bored for this last movie of this era of the Marvel series.

I thought it was a bit dark too and thought all the work they did for that episode (see the 40 min making of on the youtube channel) was put to waste because of 'creative lighting' or lack of. I get the darkness with that fight but it was too dark in parts.
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Post by: sandelic on May 07, 2019, 09:45
Thanks for that lengthy reply, Bosco. Sorry for responding days later, it's been quite a hectic few days here and next weeks don't look too good, either.
I'm shocked, really, to hear you say it's was your only 3rd time watching 2001! I could not keep myself away from it so I watch it every few months, sometimes even weeks. I watched it last time a week ago in glorious 4K remaster. But 70mm version always interested me, because, as far as I've gather and correct me if I'm wrong, 70mm display field is much, MUCH larger than 35mm we usually see. Is that right?

Am I right in assuming that you actually see more of the scene in this print? Can you compare it with DVD or Bluray version, in terms of display field?
Spoiler
(https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-bc4d06ac4ee3c67a26f1fb4de02ec997.webp)
And I've informed myself about cinemas in my country. It turns out we never had cinema capable of showing 70mm film. I expected few here and there purely because of fact many USSR propaganda movies were in that format and former Yugoslavia loved russian propaganda movies.
But no, we don't have such cinema. Closest one is in Vienna, if I'm not mistaken.
We have IMAX cinema, but digital only and that's crap compared to real 70mm film.

Concerning GoT, I'm not sure about how much fuss there is about it on TV.
I've stopped watching TV in late 90's and have no clue how aggressive marketing is. I would guess pretty aggressive. I didn't notice any billboards GoT themed here, mind you. And I think they need none. Not anymore.
I watch it from season 5 onward, so some sort of fatigue didn't have the chance to set in. I'm positive it would if I watched it from beginning. I've read books so I didn't feel the need to watch first few seasons. And to tell you the truth, books were quite boring to me, right until the last book. I liked 5th book very much and decided to start watching in season Martin gave up on writing the end for it.
Oh, yeah, I meant to comment on people clapping or cheering in cinema. That never happens here.
People laugh out loud and that's the only noise they make. And 'wow' if they are surprised. I think it's European thing (or maybe just Croatian thing?). We're too 'polite' to draw attention to ourselves that way. I may be wrong. We have here people from all over the Europe that will correct me if I'm wrong, hopefully.
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Post by: Bosco on May 08, 2019, 23:39
I'm probably gonna speak a little out of depth (I'm new to the 70mm resurgence and technical aspects of viewing films), so excuse me if what I say is a bit dim... :P

I got to see 2001 in 70mm (film runs vertically), not 70mm IMAX (film runs horizontally). My field of view was just as wide, but not as tall as 70mm IMAX. And yes, it's wider than 35mm. And as far as I understand, you are seeing more in terms of "display field" + resolution compared to outdated digital formats and or smaller film formats.

Did I personally notice more with all the extra "display field" in 70mm? Not really. The movie just felt really big, impressive, engrossing and with great clarity. Plus, knowing that this was the intent of how Kubrick wanted the film to be seen, made it feel natural.

One thing that I seem to be taking away from returning to viewing full length physical features over the past year, is the colors seem warmer. Maybe it's because of the natural fade that happens in film, or perhaps it's the bulb that helps project the film. But there is connect between physically shot films, that just seem more inviting. (Or maybe it's the THC infused Butter Popcorn!)

Oh yeah, and as for the applause part in my viewing experience. It was done in an endearing way. It wasn't a distraction, it was actually a great moment among a few hundred people who deeply appreciate the film. I honestly would rather watch the film on my own, but I'll admit, it was a great feeling being in a theater with all of these appreciative people. It was a 2001 geek fest to say the least. :P

I hope you get a date with a 70mm film. I think you'd really enjoy the experience.





Inchem, you just watching 'There Will Be Blood' for the first time? I love that movie. 2007 had a great run of films!

Daniel Day-Lewis was masterful, but I think I like Paul Dano's performance better
Spoiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2f7z77hooM
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on May 09, 2019, 07:05
Quote from: Bosco on May 08, 2019, 23:39

I hope you get a date with a 70mm film. I think you'd really enjoy the experience.

I so hope I will. I'm sure I would.
And I should really watch 'There Will Be Blood'. I meant to but I totally forgot about it.
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Post by: Ben_j on May 09, 2019, 07:29
Detective Pikachu was excellent. It's the typical "movie I didn't know I needed". All of the Pokemons are perfect and fit in perfectly in the live action scenes. Which makes that Sonic trailer even more ridiculous
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Post by: inchemwetrust on May 15, 2019, 04:28
Binged through Cobra Kai season 2!

I dont know how they balanced out the plots for each of the characters so seamlessly, but I enjoyed it much more than last season. I like William Zabka role as a father, sensei, and drunk-ass. good acting overall despite a small amount of cheesiness, but makes up with funny nostalgic references and humor.
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Post by: Ben_j on May 16, 2019, 21:33
GoT is getting worse every week. I'm not expecting anything for the last episode...

In other news, I saw The Dead Don't Die and it's brilliant. Everything I love : dark humour, meta jokes with references that I sometimes were the only one to catch in the audience, Bill Murray, zombie Iggy Pop, blasé Adam Driver... Go see it !
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Post by: sandelic on May 17, 2019, 07:08
Only thing really bothering me is pacing that is gone to hell; one minute they are talking about invading King's Landing and literally seconds later they are already there.
I'm not sure who thought it would be a good idea to make 7 seasons of sometimes really unimportant material and then crush finale of all story threads in a few hours.
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Seeing Danny destroying 'Dubrovnik' felt strange. I always wondered how it would feel to see your city destroyed on screen like that and now I know.
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Post by: Fine Time on May 17, 2019, 07:19
Sneaky Pete season 3, such a let down , started off promising then turned into a mild, boring crime caper the likes of which we haven't seen since Cagney & Lacey circa 1982-85 (the older forum members will know).
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 17, 2019, 10:53
Quote from: Ben_j on May 16, 2019, 21:33

GoT is getting worse every week. I'm not expecting anything for the last episode...

I've signed this petition https://www.change.org/p/hbo-remake-game-of-thrones-season-8-with-competent-writers


And where did you see The Dead Don't Die? It's not running in german cinemas until june 13
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Post by: Mrdmus on May 17, 2019, 11:39
Ghosts on BBC3/iplayer is by the same lot who do Horrible Histories but is actually surprisingly hilarious.
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Post by: Ben_j on May 17, 2019, 12:06
Quote from: ThePumisher on May 17, 2019, 10:53

I've signed this petition https://www.change.org/p/hbo-remake-game-of-thrones-season-8-with-competent-writers


And where did you see The Dead Don't Die? It's not running in german cinemas until june 13
It was out this week in France. It was opening the Cannes Film Festival
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Post by: Enjoyed on May 21, 2019, 19:16
Game of Thrones finale

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"Why do you think I came all this way?"

...

...

What?

Total trash. The Night King should have killed them all.
I hope this goes down as the worst TV show finale of all time. Heck, even Lost had a better ending.
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Post by: ThePumisher on May 21, 2019, 22:24
Quote from: Enjoyed on May 21, 2019, 19:16

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I hope this goes down as the worst TV show finale of all time. Heck, even Lost had a better ending.

Sorry, but this achievement goes to Sopranos
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Post by: whirlygirl on May 22, 2019, 00:29
Quote from: ThePumisher on May 21, 2019, 22:24

Sorry, but this achievement goes to Sopranos

Nope, Dexter wins top honors here. He goes full lumberjack, for fuck's sake!
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on May 22, 2019, 04:46
Quote from: whirlygirl on May 22, 2019, 00:29

Nope, Dexter wins top honors here. He goes full lumberjack, for fuck's sake!

I actually didn't mind the ending.  It was the shitshow of an 8th season to get there that pissed me off. 
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Post by: sandelic on May 22, 2019, 06:30
I liked the ending, even if it was a little too hastily concluded, and you also can't
expect everyone to be happy.
But I really don't understand why people talk in absolutes about such things.
No, GoT was not a 'total failure', just as Last Jedi was not 'complete disaster'.
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Post by: Enjoyed on May 22, 2019, 18:23
Fair point. The hyperbole is largely unnecessary. I was severely disappointed with the whole thing though. I didn't mind the penultimate episode and, despite the hasty character arc conclusions, I actually kind of enjoyed the twist
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of Danny straight murdering an entire city
but the finale just lacked... I don't know what. It was just lacking. The characters I had grown with over 9 years, almost felt like NPCs by the end of it. The rush through the entire Long Night storyline left a weird air about the rest of the narrative. Like, none of it truly mattered? Obviously an entirely personal reaction to the episode, and the season as a whole, but with such a long wait, and after taking such a long time to (expertly, I would say) build all the characters - I really felt very let down by the time it all came to a conclusion. I loved the early seasons, and even enjoyed much of the later ones. But unfortunately, with such a lackluster finale season, my appreciation for the series as a whole has dropped significantly, and I can't say I'll be out there recommending it to people.

---------

I am, however, pretty fucking stoked about His Dark Materials. The Subtle Knife is one of my all time favourite books and the trailer for the new show looks like it will be doing a lot of the darker side of the story and the characters right. I'm not entirely sold on Lin-Manuel as Lee Scoresby - but the rest of the casting looks great. Dafne Keen was great in Logan and she seemed to be doing a solid Lyra in the short trailer.
Pumped!
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Post by: sandelic on May 23, 2019, 09:04
Quote
The characters I had grown with over 9 years, almost felt like NPCs by the end of it.
Nicely put. At times they indeed feel like NPCs.
What pissed me off more than hasty conclusion for series is over-usage of Deus ex Machina.
One of your main character died but plot needs him alive? Never fear, Lord of Light is here!
What is it? What does it wants? Never mind, look, there are dragons! /s
To name only one such instance, and there were sooo many I lost count. Martin use that heavily in the books, too. Lazy, lazy, lazy.
Next person who argues that Martin is Tolkien of our time will get extremely rude e-mail from me.  ;D
It would be better all around if Danny went full Targaryen and killed them all, methinks.
But the story is over, such as it is. I'm seriously not interested in Martin's version of it or in some potential re-shooting of last season. I'll take this as 'canon' and move on.
There is still Westworld to look forward to and Star Wars conclusion to be disappointed by.   :)
Oh, yes, and Good Omens. I'm so looking forward to next Friday. Love the cast choice and I'm glad Neil is honouring Terry's last request. God, I miss that man.
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Post by: Ben_j on May 23, 2019, 14:58
Same as sandelic, I liked the ending, but it was rushed...
It was a satisfying ending that I did not see coming. I did see the first part coming with Jon and Dany, but didn't think it through and had no idea what would be next.
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Post by: Stefan on May 23, 2019, 20:01
Quote from: sandelic on May 23, 2019, 09:04

Oh, yes, and Good Omens. I'm so looking forward to next Friday. Love the cast choice and I'm glad Neil is honouring Terry's last request. God, I miss that man.
One of my favourite books, I'm cautiously optimistic about the adaptation.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Jun 01, 2019, 02:33
Saw Brightburn!

A movie that anyone on this earth could've thought of, but Its basically the origin of Superman gone evil. a paint by the numbers, with a slight side of gore, but a none-slasher type movie. I give it credit for such a below budget movie, even though I prayed for collateral damage throughout the film. It's somewhere between C+/B-.
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Post by: sandelic on Jun 02, 2019, 07:53
Good Omens stared good, watched first episode.
I'm really happy they stayed true to source material so far.
David Tennant was superb choice for Crowley. It's Crowley just as I imagined him.
I'm so on next episode as soon as I catch some time.
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Post by: satur8 on Jun 04, 2019, 19:35
Sandelic...I'm about halfway through and enjoying it as well.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jun 06, 2019, 00:04
Chernobyl

God damn, everybody knows what happens back then and why and so, but this masterpiece of a mini-series gives me goosebumps and sets my pulse to 200.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9APLXM9Ei8
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Post by: whirlygirl on Jun 06, 2019, 00:40
Quote from: ThePumisher on Jun 06, 2019, 00:04

Chernobyl

God damn, everybody knows what happens back then and why and so, but this masterpiece of a mini-series gives me goosebumps and sets my pulse to 200.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9APLXM9Ei8

This is so good. Fantastic show and so devastating to watch.  It's definitely not something I could binge. One episode and I'm emotionally spent.
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Post by: Bosco on Jun 06, 2019, 05:57
Thirded on Chernobyl recommendation. It's heartbreaking to watch. But amazingly informative for me.

I'm genuinely curious about the opinion of this series from people who are from former Soviet States.

Sorry for my ignorance, but I've never heard of Boris Shcherbina and Valery Legasov. Are they truly unsung heroes as depicted in this series?
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Post by: Explud on Jun 06, 2019, 11:52
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 06, 2019, 05:57
I'm genuinely curious about the opinion of this series from people who are from former Soviet States.
I know one doctor, he worked at that time in the 6th Moscow hospital.
He says that everything is depicted very authentically in this series.

Quote from: Bosco on Jun 06, 2019, 05:57
Sorry for my ignorance, but I've never heard of Boris Shcherbina and Valery Legasov. Are they truly unsung heroes as depicted in this series?
Sad, but it's true. Scherbina after Chernobyl was sent to elimination of consequences of 1988 Armenian earthquake. His health was getting worse and worse, he died in 1990 from an illness.
Legasov committed suicide exactly 2 years after the disaster, probably because of the emotional pressure on him.
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Post by: Bosco on Jun 07, 2019, 05:11
I hope they now get the notoriety they deserve.

I know throughout my schooling we barely touched upon anything related to the incident. I hope this becomes a mandatory subject mater moving forward. Not to point fingers, but to understand the repercussions and totality of energy dependency that we so heavily lean on.
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Post by: satur8 on Jun 13, 2019, 12:53
I highly recommend I Am Mother from Netflix.

It's an intelligent sci-fi thriller. The trailer may give away a bit too much, so here is a short synopsis: after an extinction level event, an android raises a human child as her own. The story, acting, direction, and CGI all get top marks, and it gives you a lot to think about.

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Post by: Enjoyed on Jun 14, 2019, 17:05
A curious, but perhaps very appropriate lack of discussion of the latest Black Mirror episodes.

I enjoyed them all. None of them were anywhere near the best episodes. But they also weren't the worst.
I've been debating with a friend whether the Miley Cyrus one was intentionally bad. I argue that it is made to be like a C movie with a stupid premiss and cheesy acting - but it plays on the fact that, actually, the scary future technology is not even remotely a far stretch
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OK, maybe not the dreams into music part, or copying a conscious but limiting it's functions - but the hologram take over, the complete over production of a song to the point where you can control attributes like "cuteness" and "optimism" - I personally thought that was hilarious!
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Post by: Fine Time on Jun 17, 2019, 10:32
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jun 14, 2019, 17:05
A curious, but perhaps very appropriate lack of discussion of the latest Black Mirror episodes.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Jun 14, 2019, 17:05
I enjoyed them all. None of them were anywhere near the best episodes.

Season 5  Black Mirror  fantastic & essential viewing  ,  other brilliant episodes for me ,  . .  Fifteen Million Merits ,  San Junipero ,  USS Callister ,  Metal Head ,  Black Museum  and Hang the DJ.  Hope we get some more of this genius series exploring how consequences of future tech could effect the human experience.  Recommended to anyone who likes  sci-fi ,  Twilight Zone and  Tales of the Unexpected
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 08, 2019, 07:10
Anyone watched Stranger Things season 3?
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 08, 2019, 19:19
^ I watched the first episode of season 3, and I couldn't be more unimpressed. I'm trying to remind myself this was a really awesome series before a bumpy 2nd season, but the tone of the first episode for season 3 was so horrendous, I'm feeling ready to jump ship.

What has emerged as a superior series; 'Dark', just wrapped up its second season. I highly recommend if you enjoy brain twisting plots. It requires a little more patience, especially if your non German speaker (Don't do the English dub, Sub titles are must English speakers!). You literally might have to write down your thoughts and graph out a timeline to stay on pace with the show.

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I think open ended likelihood of season 3 might be overkill for this series. I'm starting to grow frustrated with the Characters and feeling they're a bit selfish. Love and desire might make you do dumb shit, but at what point do these characters understand there is a world beyond their fucked up little Germantown.


Movies I caught on consecutive nights:

'Under the Silver Lake' and 'Blue Velvet'


Starting with the former... I think it was pretty great. It's a extremely difficult film to pinpoint the tone, and at the beginning I thought I hated it cause it was going to dissolve into hipster trash. But no, this has to be one of the more unique films I've seen in a long time. It's part of Amazon Prime right now and I think you guys should go checkout what has been (so far) a poorly rated film and what is bound to be a cult classic.

As for the later (Blue Velvet)... I think I made a mistake watching this right after 'Under the Silver Lake'. It's clear the director of UtSL took influence from David Lynch's work and more specifically, 'Blue Velvet'. But as for my first viewing of Lynch's "magnum opus", it was a miss for me. I must have been desensitized over the years from extreme exposure of violence, perversion and degeneration, because I became very bored as I watched this film. I did enjoy the oddball Dennis Hopper scenes in the sense of exposing a completely unbridled sociopath with some of the quirkiest of sexual manifestations. But I ultimately feel the yin and yang symbolism wore thin on me pretty quick. I'll probably revisit at a latter date. At least I understand the Dennis Hopper one liners that have been constantly quoted from this film.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 08, 2019, 21:42
Quote from: Ben_j on May 16, 2019, 21:33

In other news, I saw The Dead Don't Die and it's brilliant. Everything I love : dark humour, meta jokes with references that I sometimes were the only one to catch in the audience, Bill Murray, zombie Iggy Pop, blasé Adam Driver... Go see it !
came back from the cinemas watching this. yes, it's brilliant, except for

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the moment where tilda swinton is lift up by the flying saucer
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 09, 2019, 08:35
I've watched Blue Velvet as a kid and still remember how deeply disturbing it was, even years after.
I bet you would love it if you've watched it in 80's. It was singular movie experience then.
I have same problem with Star Wars. I've watched first episodes only in late 90's and was very unimpressed. I guess you had to watched it as a kid to fall in love with it.
I had a good time watching Stranger Things. Not as good as first season, but not bad. There are things that were 'OK, I'll let this pass' in it, but nothing that would spoil it for me.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jul 09, 2019, 15:47
Had a Spidey double feature yesterday.

Far From Home was wonderful, very funny and very sweet.  Then, FINALLY saw Into The Spiderverse.  Fucking Fantastic (& best post credits scene EVER).
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Post by: satur8 on Jul 09, 2019, 15:54
I can't say enough positive things about Into The Spiderverse. If anything, the marketing team didn't hit the right notes because I barely made an effort to see it in the theaters. Yet, it is uniquely the the best visual comic book adaption out there, and certainly the best Spider-Man film IMO. And I'm usually loyal to Peter. Uh, wait, that came out wrong...
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Post by: satur8 on Jul 09, 2019, 16:02
Quote from: sandelic on Jul 09, 2019, 08:35
I had a good time watching Stranger Things. Not as good as first season, but not bad. There are things that were 'OK, I'll let this pass' in it, but nothing that would spoil it for me.

Agreed. Season 1>Season 3>Season 2, but I found S3 to be overall enjoyable. I also won't spoil anything, but Robin was an excellent addition and I think the characters and universe developed logically as they would in that scenario. I also enjoyed the summer setting as compared to Halloween, which brings me to..

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I thought they were ending after 3 seasons but it looks like they may give it one final go. My prediction. We will see a xmas 2020 release. The snow. The presents. The holiday break. All the foreshadowing is there.

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Post by: Bosco on Jul 09, 2019, 16:56
Quote from: sandelic on Jul 09, 2019, 08:35

I've watched Blue Velvet as a kid and still remember how deeply disturbing it was, even years after.
I bet you would love it if you've watched it in 80's. It was singular movie experience then.
I have same problem with Star Wars. I've watched first episodes only in late 90's and was very unimpressed. I guess you had to watched it as a kid to fall in love with it.
I had a good time watching Stranger Things. Not as good as first season, but not bad. There are things that were 'OK, I'll let this pass' in it, but nothing that would spoil it for me.

You're probably right about 'Blue Velvet'. Although, it really should have been a easy film for me to enjoy regardless. Because style-wise, this is exactly type of movie I would enjoy. But for whatever reason I got bored with it, and I feel guilty, considering how many people praise it. I think being too conditioned and not seeing at the right time was a big factor.

The first episode of Season 3 stranger things was as bad if not worse than the Season 2 expose episode (at least it was somewhat original). In this season opener, they let vapid nostalgia cues fuel the entire episode, set up a superfluous character arc with Nancy getting a taste of sexism in the workplace, and continue on with some of the most awkward tween romance. It was eye-roll after eye-roll, with no substance.

That being said, I'm willing to move on and take on the rest of series 3 seeing that both you and Satur8 both enjoyed it. Hopefully my impression on the first episode doesn't linger.
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Post by: satur8 on Jul 09, 2019, 17:38
Bosco - Here's the honest response, as spoiler free as possible.

The Nancy and Jonathan arc felt forced all the way to the end, but it evolves: I think they wanted something to do for the characters and they became tools for exposition. The tween romance is a central arc, but is an overall better fit in the central story. And the vapid nostalgia has been there since season 1, although it was probably more for the 80s in general than for the in-universe characters. There may even be one or two more annoying things as you go. If these are deal breakers, don't watch on my recommendation.

Here are the positives: an incredible new character, reshuffled dynamics, a mystery that is slowly unraveled like the first season, great character development, and a satisfying arc with genuine surprises. It's kinda dark, too, but believe it or not, this season has more incredibly funny moments than the others.

It's only 8 episodes. See if you can stomach a few more and maybe you'll want to finish it.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 09, 2019, 22:28
Quote from: satur8 on Jul 09, 2019, 17:38

an incredible new character

If you're talking about who I think you're talking about... I wouldn't go as far as saying incredible. Funny, and a good addition to the main "roster" - if you will. But I also thought a lot of the writing for
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her
was not very good. Either that or the acting wasn't great.
Overall, I enjoyed this season. But I thought the dialogue and writing in general was much, much worse. Where as the first season kind of dipped in and out of the cheesy 80/90s kids sci-fi feel, this season plays WAY too much into the cheesiness. Lots of unnecessary one liners, dialogue that is supposed to "get you in the feels" but ultimately comes off as very forced.
At the end of the day, I love the world and the characters they've created, and the story was fun for this season. But I found myself spotting and criticising so many plot holes, inconsistencies and non-sensical behaviour throughout, which I can only really attribute to the writing not pulling me in enough to forgive them.

If you enjoy Hawkins and the characters, and can stomach the over reliance on nostalgia and an unfortunate need to go cheese or go home, then give the rest of the episodes a shot. The story does flow pretty nicely and I think the "monster" in this season was an interesting development from the previous seasons. But don't expect the concerns from the opening episode to disappear. They are legitimate and aren't going away any time soon.
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 09, 2019, 22:50
Yeah, I don't dispute they've been using nostalgia as a crutch from the get go. But it felt like we were bathing in it from the start of this season. I suppose it's difficult to be subtle about it once you introduce a shopping mall, so maybe I should slow my roll.

Thanks for the encouragement. I've heard Weird Al (music I'm assuming) makes a spot on an episode, so I got that to look forward to! :P

also shout out to Jake Busey my favorite violinist ever
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 10, 2019, 08:31
I just powered through the last season. At first I hated it, then I hated it again, then it got ridiculous, and then I loved the ridiculous.

Welp, I suppose this is what happens when they realized they lost faith in themselves making a well structured drama. They completely switch the tone of the series, and rip-off every piece of 80's pop culture they could conjure. 0 points for creativeness, 100 points for unabashed effort. Once I absorbed the ridiculousness in a way that I could contextualize, I was thoroughly entertained.

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Since this is a comedy now, I love Murray Bauman. We need to find this guy a protege or sidekick for the next season.

Also props for the use of Philip Glass music in one of the ends of the middling episodes for this season. Duffer Brothers boner for everything 80's goes deep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTFlB7Kq34A
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Post by: MIKL on Jul 10, 2019, 11:15
Stranger Things 3 was good. I did feel a little weirded out and disappointed at first with the cheesy romances going on as well but they are growing up at the same time. I actually got more annoyed with Hopper and Joyce bickering all the time that got old. Kind of forgave it because was thinking everyone was kind of going back to 'normal' thinking everything was OK again. The monster concept in this one was great and executed well. Some of the best effects better than some movies that get released in cinema first. They've still kept what they set up and started going into new territories with the characters and plots hinting some things we'll find out later when they get older I suspect.

I was thinking how will they do the next season but how they set it up towards the end it will be interesting because they will older again and could get more darker and adult which would be cool to see.
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Post by: sandelic on Jul 10, 2019, 12:37
It did move from story with mystical elements to more classical romance thing, but I was ok with that.
Duffer brothers could hardly keep that first season mystical and totally atmospheric fire going after we got familiar with upside-down and monster from D&D. And character had to change and grow, especially as they are/were kids, so more romance and feels.

But part of the plot that really had me laughing out loud was
Spoiler
Russians, in quite large numbers, buying land and making labs that are guarded by Russian speaking soldiers in US while cold war was still a thing. Wasn't that Red Dawn plot?

I've read somewhere Duffer brothers were always shooting for 4 to 5 season, so we'll get at least one more season. I like the fact they had (or so it seems) completely structured story since day one, as opposed to series that are milking their idea to death and only 'conclude' story-arc (if they bothered to do that at all) when series gets cancelled.
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Post by: satur8 on Jul 10, 2019, 13:20
I'm not going to defend the overuse of 80s pop culture because I understand that it was a crutch, and combined with the constant comedy, it did change the tone from the first season. Conversely, the second season was similar in tone to the first and overall did not work, so I don't fault the change, either.

But all of that said, I know there are a few old heads with me on the forum, but I always assume most of you fall between your late 20 to early 40s. Me, I'm 48, uniquely putting me at about the same age as the characters in 1984/1985. I have to tell you...the culture of the day is pretty spot on. I can understand someone born in the 90's seeing this series as cliche, but seriously, all three seasons have nailed down the vibe of the time period pretty well. Sometimes you watch entertainment centered in the 70s or 80s and think, "Wow, they mixed up an entire decade's worth of trends just to fit them in". I don't think that is the case here: we are looking at America in 1985, and it's spot on.

Quote from: Enjoyed on Jul 09, 2019, 22:28
If you're talking about who I think you're talking about... I wouldn't go as far as saying incredible. Funny, and a good addition to the main "roster" - if you will
Enjoyed - We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. I thought the character brought something new and interesting, and it was cool seeing someone that was an outsider on so many levels add to the story. I thought she was the standout this season. Love or hate the comedy, I think the three best performances from this season weren't even major players in the past.

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Robin, Murray, and Erica

And maybe that in part is responsible for this season's lukewarm reception.

(And of course, IMO Harbour's Hopper was really good again. The stuff with Joyce got old, but his relationship with the kids was so perfectly awkward).
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 10, 2019, 20:17
Some of dialogue from kids/tweens to adults was really questionable. For the younger audience that watches this, some of the shit Erica and Mike said to adults would have ended in some serious reprimanding and it would be socially correct at that time. Feels like there is no consequences for kids.

"Fuck you, and your fun! You entitled little shits."

- my Uncle


Try and wrap up my final thought on this season...

It was good-bad. So many carelessly ignored plot-holes, but if you turn of your brain, take a liking to some of the characters, there is enough surface-fun to keep you entertained and keep you laughing.

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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 10, 2019, 20:29
Quote from: Bosco on Jul 10, 2019, 20:17

It was good-bad. So many carelessly ignored plot-holes, but if you turn of your brain, take a liking to some of the characters, there is enough surface-fun to keep you entertained and keep you laughing.

This.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 11, 2019, 00:49
John Wick 3, anyone? Looks like there'll be a No 4. I'd quite like that to be the last one and for them to really go for broke in the final installment. Perhaps once you start borrowing ideas from contemporary films it's time to consider calling it a day.

The Villainess (2017)
(If you want to watch all of The Villainess it might be worth stoppping after 30 secs or a minute, so that you can enjoy this clip within the context of the film.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3JtkjIKe1w
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 11, 2019, 01:15
^ no I haven't, but I know NBA player Boban Marjanovic has a part in that film (John Wick 3). And it's worth noting because not only is the guy tall, but has comically sized gigantic hands.

(https://media2.giphy.com/media/xT0xezgi6ZQc3JF33i/source.gif)
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Post by: Csar on Jul 11, 2019, 10:36
I've got to catch up with season 3 of ST. But I've got to admit, I also didn't quite get the hype that revolved around it. First season started out pretty interesting and mysterious but as soon as they revealed it's about demons/ monsters it kind of went downhill from there for me. I'm so tired of monsters in movies because they never really have a real motif but to destroy and just serve the purpose of cheap suspense in form of their ugly appearance and brutal behavior. Almost every fucking time it's got to be a monster of sorts. It's gotten to a point where I have to instantly laugh when they use monsters and their stereotypical roarings and jump-scare type of scenes.
Also, some of the characters got pretty annyoing, starting with Wynona Riders role. She did great as an actress and I loved to see her back on screen. But man, the constant hysterical crying and screaming wore off pretty quickly. Than Caleb McLaughlin's character came across as a bit selfish and annoying too sometimes and Finn Wolfhard's felt like he was the Know-it-all geek oftentimes. Dialogs often were pretty wooden or too on the nose.

It's quite different with Dark. Although accused of ripping off ST, which is entirely untrue, it has a totally different tone and story which focuses on the human nature in a fucked up small town and how people and time are intertwined. It's much more captivating to me than monsters. I've just started with the second season and it's so far pretty good. But I could also see that this could move into a direction where it might drag and become a little stale the more is revealed and the less mystery there is to uncover. Some scenes already were kind of predictable in the first couple of episodes I watched. Let's see where they're headed with this.
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 12, 2019, 02:10
I would say don't continue on with the series, Csar. It's only entertaining junk food for your brain at this point. And from what you wrote, I think you might be looking for something beyond that (which I initally was too) so you're more than likely gonna be left disappointed. But if your open to some tongue-in-cheek fun, go for it. At the very least, you can be part of the conversation then.

I'll still defend Season 1 though. I think the tropes they tackle in season 1, were blended extremely  well and kept the plot intriguing and secretive. The resolution at the end of season 1 might have been predictable, but we were left with multiple avenues for fans to interpret the show and a mysterious world to discover.

The acting... I liked Winona Rider's performance. But I'm also one of the people who thought Shelley Duval in 'The Shining' was pretty great. Frantic characters can get a bad wrap. I think Winona did really good for what they wanted for Joyce. Although, it just might be I have a high tolerance for these type of performances.


'Dark' is better than 'Stranger Things', It's just not as accessible and way too convoluted for the general populous. I would say it's worth the effort, but it does have the problem of being a bit repetitive, bleak, and not a lot of payoff. But on the plus side, it possibly could be one of the most beautiful looking programs out there, has magnificent dialogue, and a delightfully eerie soundtrack.
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Post by: satur8 on Jul 12, 2019, 03:42
Are any of you watching Legion? If you're looking for something layered, beautiful, dark, and weird, I recommend it. Especially the first season.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Jul 17, 2019, 05:00
Watched spiderman Far from home
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1) Mysterio was a Villan I was highly excited for, and Jake Gillenhal was a good choice. It was a cool twist to reveal that everyone that worked for him were former Stark Employees (especially the "I'm not Tony Stark" Scientist from the 1st Iron man). use of drones for mysterio's Illusions was a good choice, but Im kinda sad we only saw 2 hallucinations (not counting the elemental's fight scenes

2) I think the reveal with MJ knowing Peter is Spiderman would've been a really funny & great twist, if it wasnt spoiled in the trailers

3) JKSimmons is back, fuck yeah! as if I couldn't get sam raimi vibes enough from the MJ & Spiderman scene at the end.

4) the skrolls are back too, but does this mean Fury this whole time was up on the mothership during Endgame (and possibly never went to tony's funeral) or am I  over thinking this?
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 17, 2019, 19:06
Satur8, I will eventually get around to Legion. I think I mentioned this before, but I have inside interest because I know know the show is based around characters that artist Bill Sienkiewicz helped create. While I'm not necessarily a comic book nerd, I'm a big fan of his illustrations and artistic interpretation. I wish Chemical Brothers would somehow cross his path because I think he could provide some unbelievable artwork.

Here is his most recent work for Seth MacFarlane's new Jazz album:

http://twitter.com/sethmacfarlane/status/1119999514004164609
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Jul 28, 2019, 03:35
Saw Once upon a time in Hollywood an hour ago:
Since I live in a community mostly composed of elderly folk, I was extremely surprise to see a full house and be a part of a happy audience at the end.

To be honest I came in with low expectations, even though it was Quentin Tarentino in the directors chair again. but to be honest, I don't understand why I did because the movie knocked it right out of the ball park.
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(Not sure if this is a spoiler but just in case:) Our theater mustve gotten a different copy of the movie because I was hoping to see the Infamous "Our Feature Presentation" Clip at the beginning, but nothing, it just cut to the SONY/Columbia Logo. I did feel better though when Cliff was going to his trailer on the property of a Drive In Theater, the song was playing on the screen (though it was more Orcestra instrumental instead of the classic Funkadelic version)

My favorite MoTD actor Michael Madsen makes a cameo in a "Bounty Law" Sequence

The Studio scenes were very well crafted, the scene where DiCaprio's Character kept messing up his script was well shot in a continuous shot for a good 5/7 minutes.

The scenes where it would show the characters in the movies they played were briliant, they used a greenscreen and edited them into the movies they were in like they were really there, (IE Marggot Robbie as Sharron tate in the movie theater, and DiCaprio in the War movie (i can't remember the names of those movies even if I had a gun to my head)).

The movie had a big Uplifting vibe up until the final 27 minutes (the best part), not counting the little intense moments here and there (like the ranch scene).

everyone went ooh when manson showed up looking for Brian Wilson (or was it his brother) that day.

Don't slash Rick Dalton's Tires when Cliff Booth is Around. Just don't slash tires in general.

Quentin Tarentino pulled an Inglorious Bastards again and made it a what if universe where Manson's cult never killed Sharon Tate, and instead tried to kill off Rick Dalton & his stunt double Cliff Booth.
As big smoke would say:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFjFuVZH4nw

and with that we reach the standard tarentino Violence.

They couldn't even Kill Cliff Booth while he was high on LSD. Pathetic

I started laughing when the audience did the cringe OOH when he was smashing the redhead's head into the Telephone, Then the Desk, then the Movie Poster, then the Fireplace, and finally the Record Player. Does that make me a sadistic person.

Then after the pitbull fetched the black hair's soul and she runs into the back yard, everyone started cheering when Rick Dalton Pulled out the flamethrower from the shed.

And with that out of the way, after Cliff gets rescued by paramedics, they single handedly saved the Golden Era of Hollywood, when the police and Medics take the bodies away, Jay Sebring and an unharmed Sharon tate finaly meet as neighbors.

The Pitbull lives ;D
I dont give a damn about people hating the ending, I loved this movie.


I counted 7 Tarentino Closeup Foot Scenes.
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Post by: Ben_j on Jul 28, 2019, 20:51
The Lion King was okay. Very very beautiful, but man, there are zero emotions on the faces of the character. Without knowing the original movie, I could never tell if one character was happy, nervous, sad, disappointed, angry...
Also, do we have to have Key and Peele in every Disney animated movies now? Seth Rogen was born to play Pumbaa though, great choice
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 28, 2019, 22:57
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Jul 28, 2019, 03:35

Saw Once upon a time in Hollywood an hour ago:
Since I live in a community mostly composed of elderly folk, I was extremely surprise to see a full house and be a part of a happy audience at the end.

To be honest I came in with low expectations, even though it was Quentin Tarentino in the directors chair again. but to be honest, I don't understand why I did because the movie knocked it right out of the ball park.


I'm exited for this one! I'm gonna see it sometime this week, but in 70mm! (sorry Sandelic!). It's a limited engagement and only 5 theatres in the America are showing it in this format.
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Post by: MIKL on Jul 30, 2019, 12:38
Have to wait a little longer for Once upon a time in Hollywood but it will be in 70mm film in one of our heritage theatres for a film festival.

Also watching Euphoria, its quite 'HBO' something it seems only they get away with and do it in a way thats interesting given the directors background and the authenticity of the actors. it makes 13 reasons why look like a Disney film in the way that deals with storytelling about teens today and what they get up to from different backgrounds. Surprised and also impressed Drake was helping this production out being listed as an EP. Its confronting for some but if you're into arthouse/indie films that deal with this subject in the past, it won't offend you too much. Glad its getting a second season.

The Loudest Voice is also not bad given its based on a true story. Also watched the Netflix documentary The Great Hack which seemed fitting to watch in between that series. Our digital imprint is more valuable now than oil? f*ck.
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Post by: whirlygirl on Jul 30, 2019, 14:11
I loved One Upon A Time In Hollywood. Quentin Tarantino movies are always so much fun to see in a theater. Half the fun of seeing with a crowd is experiencing the audience reactions  ;D

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Oh, and watching nazis get roasted by a flame thrower is oh so very satisfying!
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 30, 2019, 22:01
I just found out the film was mostly shot in 35mm and smaller. So while there is 70mm prints which are being circulated it's not a true 70mm shot film. It's a 35mm filmed movie where they take the negatives and augment the aspect ratio (blown up) to fit a 70mm film reel. So while it's still the highest quality print available, it's still not true 70mm.

And I did see the movie last night. I don't think it's one of Tarantino's best, but there is a lot to like. Apart from some synchronized crowd response throughout the film, I feel like this film will be better to digest at home.

I would rather sing the praise of what is being an overlooked Coen Brothers film in "Ballad of Buster Scruggs" or another Hollywood type satire in "Under the Silver Lake".
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 30, 2019, 22:43
Re: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, thanks for using the spoiler tags as the film isn't out in some territories (e.g. mine) for at least another couple of weeks. Relieved to see positive comments though. Didn't Tarantino say this would be his last film but...now he's attached to a Star Trek project?

Quote from: MIKL on Jul 30, 2019, 12:38

Also watched the Netflix documentary The Great Hack which seemed fitting to watch in between that series. Our digital imprint is more valuable now than oil? f*ck.
The Great Hack needs to be seen by an audience beyond Netflix viewers. It shows how data that we all supply by interacting on FB etc can be used as a sort of weapon - Knowledge is power.
Some of the reviews on IMDB are dismissing it as "leftist propaganda". Funnily enough a lot of those reviews are dated last week, around the same time that it was announced that Facebook would pay an unprecedented $5 billion penalty over privacy breaches (https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/24/tech/facebook-ftc-settlement/index.html). Is this fine propaganda too? I don't think so. I do however acccept the point that Obama was the first to start using data to his advantage, whilst the film concentrates on the Trump campaign and the Brexit campaign (Nigel Farage's UKIP party). It will leave you questioning whether either of these more recent campaigns were fought fairly.

Considering A UK company - Cambridge Analytica was involved,and so was the Brexit campagn, this really should have made the front pages of the UK press. Unfortunately it clashed with Boris Johnson being named as the new Prime Minister (he's a dangerous buffoon!). Frustrating. The CNN article I linked to doesn't quite get everything right though. It talks about the "inadvertent exposure of up to 87 million users' information to the political analysis firm Cambridge Analytica". But it wasn't inadvertent. We have found out in the past few days that the information was SOLD to Cambridge Analytica.
https://twitter.com/CommonsCMS/status/1154340242310213633

It's not a dry film though. By concentrating on characters like Brittany Kaiser who defected from Obama's camp (where she worked for free) to Cambridge Aanalytica/Trump (for pay), and Prof David Carroll - an American who decided to ask Cambridge Analytica what data they held about him, and of course British reporter Carole Cadwalladr who has been digging around in this from the start when people were calling her crazy. It keeps things human and easy to engage with. The film has leaked so if you don't want to pay Netflix, it's on some free android film apps or if you like downloading things search
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The.Great.Hack.2019.1080p.NF.WEBRip.DDP5.1.x264-NTG

I swear I wasn't involved in making this thing, I just think people need to see it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX8GxLP1FHo
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 31, 2019, 00:26
This is the zeitgeist of the Information Age. I'm not above it, I fear it all the time. And as time goes by it is normalized more and more.

Does this program propose a solution to rollback the damage? Regulation is bullshit, because there's always going to be loop holes and not all countries/leaders has the same morality towards privacy.

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Post by: Bosco on Jul 31, 2019, 00:30
...and the irony of a film convincing the viewer to take concern of digital privacy, meanwhile leaving a digital trail to watching this film
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Post by: MIKL on Jul 31, 2019, 11:36
It was interesting getting both perspectives of Brittany and that design school professor. I get where Brittany was coming from in regards to her life situation with responsibilities and how things in your career don't pan out the way you'd hoped but now she's come full circle. i suppose she has a sense of guilt maybe as well. I wished there was or will be a follow up documentary. It was quite blatantly pointed out what happened with these elections with what the traditional media were speculating from what you could tell right from wrong.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jul 31, 2019, 12:15
Quote from: Bosco on Jul 31, 2019, 00:26

Does this program propose a solution to rollback the damage? Regulation is bullshit, because there's always going to be loop holes and not all countries/leaders has the same morality towards privacy.
There are no easy answers, and in some parts of the world it has been known that elections have been fixed for quite some time. I guess we could stick our heads in the sand and say: "Nothing we can do", but awareness is a good thing, I think. If people know that they get targeted or if they know about things like Trinidad's Do So campaign (http://www.looptt.com/content/bloomberg-data-mining-company-cambridge-analytica-worked-unc) (in short,"Do So" was a series of social media mesages advising young people NOT to vote on election day. Many of the young black population did indeed not vote, whilst the young Indian population voted because they did what their parents told them - as they usually do. The Indian party won the election).
There's a news story in the UK today: Hundreds abused by predatory carers (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-49177145). I threw my hands up and said "how do we stop this?". It's illegal but it keeps happening. I suppose we could just ignore it and say: nothing we can do. But is that really the way forward?

Cetainly computing/technology is a threat to humankind going forward. They say that 47% of jobs will vanish in the next 25 years (https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/47-of-jobs-in-the-next-25-years-will-disappear-according-to-oxford-university). Because the machines will take over! Perhaps it's just a matter of time before we're looking for a real life Sarah Connor to save us. Oh and much of the jobs that Trump clawed back from Mexico were jobs that had been moved there as a sort of final stop before being taken over by mechaisation. So it's a short term populist move by Trump. I wonder how Capitalism will continue to work if large chunks of the population don't have jobs?
Well I've gone on a ramble now, but I personally think it's better to know than not to know. But I'm sure some people would prefer to go for this approach:

(http://giphygifs.s3.amazonaws.com/media/13d2jHlSlxklVe/giphy.gif)



Quote from: Bosco on Jul 31, 2019, 00:30

...and the irony of a film convincing the viewer to take concern of digital privacy, meanwhile leaving a digital trail to watching this film
Well i guess the same is true when you watch Stranger Things. It's not against the law. I thnk it may just be a case of awareness - that you could receive targetted messages based on your preferences. But hey, maybe a Terminator will read my post in 20 years from now and come for me because I'm not compliant enough...
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 10, 2019, 17:21
Everybody In The Place - An Incomplete History of Britain 1984 -1992 by Jeremy Deller
(Can everyone see this video or is it restricted in some countries?).
You may have seen Ed mention this on his Instagram.

TBH, I have some issues with this:
1) Deller tries to make Rave a subject for intellectual study. Hmm...
2) Marxism? Nah, DIY-meets-technology-meets-drugs maybe. Outlaw Capitalism perhaps.
3) Speaking of drugs, they barely got a mention. I don't remember Deller saying the word Ecstacy once. I guess it's tricky when you present this at a school.
4) The Miners' strike: Well the miners were mostly up north but rave took place in the south of England too. For instance the much-mentioned M25 "orbital" raves around the outside of London, which T&E both seperately went to prior to attending Manchester University.

The Blackburn Raves bit was worth a mention though; T&E went to those too during their Manchester years. I didn't realise that those Blackburn events tended to be held in dis-used factories. So perhaps there was sort of a point to be made there - how culture was changing and factories were being used for new (if not sanctioned) purposes.

It's worth a watch for the old footage though - and to watch the students faces. They seemed to be bemused at times, and at other times they seemed to be genuinely enjoying it. Oh also the American foootage of people dancing to Kraftwerks Numbers (Krafty Numbers) is worth a watch in particular.

https://youtu.be/Thr8PUAQuag
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Post by: kosek on Aug 11, 2019, 18:08
In the topic that's a nice book:
https://www.amazon.com/Altered-State-Story-Ecstasy-Culture/dp/1846687136
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Aug 12, 2019, 17:32
Quote from: whirlygirl on Jul 30, 2019, 14:11

I loved One Upon A Time In Hollywood. Quentin Tarantino movies are always so much fun to see in a theater. Half the fun of seeing with a crowd is experiencing the audience reactions  ;D

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Oh, and watching nazis get roasted by a flame thrower is oh so very satisfying!

I really liked this movie! There was a sort of immersion for me with the nostalgic landmarks and history, but of course, the behind the scenes within the movie, the dialogue ( but not super-crazy long dialogue thank God!), and the acting set the tone for a late 60's Hollywood.
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I enjoyed Rick Daltons character who is somewhat on the edge of losing his place in Hollywood and struggling to maintain his acting on set. And Cliff Booth,a stunt double, has somewhat a freedom to his content character, but takes up a chauffeur job to get Rick from one place or another, but lives in a trailer next to a drive in theater to show the lifestyle difference between him and Rick. Then you have Sharon Tate, with a few films under her belt, blends in with the holywood version of paint-the-numbers by getting a free ticket (and her suttle boasting) to her own movie, a party at the Playboy mansion, and actually living next door to Rick Dalton with a baby on the way.

I thoroughly enjoyed OUATIH from beginning to end! Never found a dull moment in the film or anything that really slowed it down. I actually think it was better than his last two films imo.

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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 12, 2019, 23:46
Really enjoyed The Boys on Amazon Prime. I wasn't aware of the comic book beforehand but thoroughly enjoyed the premise. I thought Homelander was excellently portrayed too. I would recommend for anyone who is a fan of super heroes but is maybe reaching the fatigue point with all of the goody goody, colourful offerings out there.
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Post by: MIKL on Aug 13, 2019, 07:19
Quote from: Enjoyed on Aug 12, 2019, 23:46

Really enjoyed The Boys on Amazon Prime. I wasn't aware of the comic book beforehand but thoroughly enjoyed the premise. I thought Homelander was excellently portrayed too. I would recommend for anyone who is a fan of super heroes but is maybe reaching the fatigue point with all of the goody goody, colourful offerings out there.

Is this similar to Watchmen? (anti heros etc.) I'm intrigued by the series btw from HBO, see how that goes.
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Post by: sandelic on Aug 13, 2019, 23:08
Quote from: Enjoyed on Aug 12, 2019, 23:46

Really enjoyed The Boys on Amazon Prime. I wasn't aware of the comic book beforehand but thoroughly enjoyed the premise. I thought Homelander was excellently portrayed too. I would recommend for anyone who is a fan of super heroes but is maybe reaching the fatigue point with all of the goody goody, colourful offerings out there.

Baby laser ftw  ;D
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Post by: Enjoyed on Aug 14, 2019, 01:34
Quote from: MIKL on Aug 13, 2019, 07:19

Is this similar to Watchmen? (anti heros etc.) I'm intrigued by the series btw from HBO, see how that goes.

I guess there's a kind of similar vibe? It seems more down to earth though (as much as a superhero show can be) with lots of very nicely written political, class narratives that hit nicely throughout.
It's pretty funny too (see Sandelic's comment above). Lots of very dry humour throughout and a top performance from Mr Karl Urban.
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Post by: MIKL on Aug 15, 2019, 05:12
Finally got to see Once upon a time in hollywood. I thought how it finished was appropriate to what the title of the movie suggests and he always knows how to do a satisfying fighting scene.

The crowd was also laughing at scenes where in real life we shouldn't be either I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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Post by: sandelic on Aug 16, 2019, 14:34
I enjoyed The Boys, it's funny with really, really creepy villain, that came across as total psychopath in show that doesn't take itself too seriously.   
I've already mentioned baby laser, well, here it is, and it's hilarious.
Oh, and Karl Urban was great in it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkkErVR5xaM
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 17, 2019, 19:37
Hey Wolkenkrabber, thanks for bringing that 'Everybody In The Place' video. I don't usually stick around for an hour long youtube video, but that won me over.

I love how Deller describes that one photo of Ralf Hütter reaching out to the (presumably) Detroit  audience with his keyboard as a "contemporary history painting".

This reminded me of when I had a dedicated period of learning about the 1960's in middle school. We not only explored the history but culture too (and yes, drugs were mentioned, but not focalized.)

And on a regional note, fun to see old Jay Levine footage. He's a former long time Chicago news reporter.
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 23, 2019, 20:52
The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Has anyone watched this? I enjoyed this film, but I find this hard to recommend even to the seasoned movie goer. 

There is very thick deadpan style to this movie which might become horribly boring for some, and so distracting where it annoys and detracts from the story.

It was disturbing, yet funny, in the most complex way.

It probably has the best performance of someone that would be diagnosed with Aspergers.

and a Random thought that kept bothering me throughout the film, I think this movie might have benefited from being shot in black and white.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 23, 2019, 21:44
Quote from: Bosco on Aug 23, 2019, 20:52

The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Has anyone watched this?
Yes. (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,892.msg12376.html#msg12376)
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 24, 2019, 19:54
awesome.

It should be noted that it was intriguing enough for you to write up an extended thought. I think I feel the same as you towards the film, just with a more positive opinion on it.

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To answer the question about why the police didn't factor. I'm guessing the director wanted to distance himself from lawful morality. This isn't about right or wrong, it seems it's about offending a "higher power", and doing what is necessary to justify the offense. Much like the myth many people suggest this movie is based on.

Does that make Martin the higher power? I don't know. Or maybe, he is just streamlined in greek myth philosophy, and we are just experiencing his belief system in parallel with morality.

Now my brain hurts, and I'm not totally sure what I'm saying.

There also seems to be other thematic approach which I can't quite put my finger on.



Hey Wolkenkrabber,

how you feel about this?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA
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Post by: Mrdmus on Aug 28, 2019, 18:32
Dark.

It's brilliant but fairly confusing, not least because it's in German with subtitles.
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Post by: Csar on Aug 28, 2019, 20:33
It's even confusing at times for me :) Especially keeping track of who's connected with whom and why. I'm sort of glad next season will conclude the series and hopefully give us a satisfying pay-off ending.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Aug 28, 2019, 22:51
Peaky Blinders
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 31, 2019, 19:17
Quote from: Bosco on Aug 23, 2019, 20:52

The Killing of a Sacred Deer
There is very thick deadpan style to this movie which might become horribly boring for some, and so distracting where it annoys and detracts from the story.
I think it's worth noting that the director's next film, The Favourite eschewed the deadpan style, and hired the talents of Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman. The latter winning the 2019 best actress Oscar (although really it was a three-hander, and I think Emma Stone would have been an equally worthy winner). It's probably easier to recommend The Favorite, although the ending is rather abrupt, so you end up sitting there thinking about it all during the end credits.

Quote from: Bosco on Aug 24, 2019, 19:54


Hey Wolkenkrabber,

how you feel about this?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyag7lR8CPA
Early "buzz" seems good for this. Looks like it may come under the "difficult but rewarding" category. I was looking through A24's list of films (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_A24_films) since they started releasing in 2013, and I think they're doing interesting things for a small company. These ones all jumped out at me as films that I've watched and that have made an impression on me:  Spring Breakers, Under The Skin, A Most Violent Year, Ex Machina, Slow West, Mississippi Grind, Room, Green Room, The Lobster (which I've seen since my comments on Sacred Deer), Trespass Against Us, Free Fire, Good Time, The Disaster Artist, Under The Silver Lake  *EDIT* oh and Lady Bird and Gaspar Noe's Climax with the dance sequence that was used for an unofficial Chems video.  Not bad, maybe they'll become the Junior Boys Own of independent film companies or something - worth investigating whatever they release.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 02, 2019, 05:41
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Aug 31, 2019, 19:17

Early "buzz" seems good for this. Looks like it may come under the "difficult but rewarding" category. I was looking through A24's list of films (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_A24_films) since they started releasing in 2013, and I think they're doing interesting things for a small company.- worth investigating whatever they release.

Agree. And I've still yet to catch several of the ones you've seen but more importantly, 'Trespass Against Us'!

Also, to add some which I've seen which weren't on your list but thought were notable:

Room and Moonlight, are a bit Oscar bait-y (Moonlight won). Both were good, with the latter having some really great acting and beautiful cinematography. Subject matter might not be for everyone though.

Swiss Army Man Farting corpse and boner movie. Loved it. Score is wonderful (Manchester Orchestra). Really an easy sell, since I love the cast (Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe)

The Florida Project fantastic film. Might be a little painful dose of reality rather than entertaining, so tread carefully if you're only looking for escapism. 

The VVitch and Hereditary, Hard to win me over in the horror genre but these do it pretty well. Toni Collette pretty great in the latter.

And I see you watched Under the Silver Lake, and I just want to mention again, that's my favorite movie this year.
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Post by: whirlygirl on Sep 13, 2019, 15:33
Because I need all the laughs I can get these days, I've been re-watching the first season of Baskets (this time with my son). Has anyone else seen this show? There are a lot of ridiculously wtf damn near non-sensical Chemical Brothers references in that show. Enough to rival the Chems references that are in Peepshow.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Sep 13, 2019, 16:48
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 02, 2019, 05:41

The VVitch and Hereditary, Hard to win me over in the horror genre but these do it pretty well. Toni Collette pretty great in the latter.

Just watched The VVitch the other day. I thought it was fantastic. I don't get to watch a lot of (/any) horror these days - wife isn't a fan - but this instilled my love of the genre (when it's done well) and still has me thinking about moments in it.
Hereditary has also been recommended by friends of mine that do watch horrors more often. They say it's on a similar level of quality so I'm definitely looking forward to finding a time to sit and watch that one too.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 13, 2019, 19:06
The last time I came across a Chemical Brothers reference that was non-musical in a film, was the movie that stared 3 generations of the Douglas family (Kirk, Michael, and the troubled son/grandson that I can't remember his name). I saw a 'Surrender' poster in the grandson's bedroom, and I went from this movie is stupid, to this movie is great!

Never heard of those shows Whirly, I'll have to check them out.





To add to my list A24 list. I finally sat down and caught the Jonah Hill 'Mid 90's' film. I thought it was really good, and was quite surprised Jonah was able to convey some strong heartfelt feelings from me. The film is not bullet proof, but the story felt very natural for that time period. Not sure this film will work as well outside of an American audience.


On a fun note, 'Turbo Kid' is fucking awesome. If you don't get bog down by low budget, this  apocalyptic, comedic, gore-fest is fantastic. It's got a full 80's synth score on par and if not better than SURVIVE's 'Stranger Things'. I would post the trailer, but it would spoil some of the best moments in the film. I highly recommend this film for this forum, and think its worth your time seeking it out. (It's on Amazon Prime!)
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 15, 2019, 08:50
Any thoughts on Joker?
(spoiler free for those who havent seen it)
Saw twice, 1 week ago with the Boys, and saturday with the family. To me I think its oscar worthy (at least for best leading actor, Joaquine phoenix killed it)
there wasn't any slow moments (although there was a plotpoint does seem a little unnecessary), it doesn't feel like 2 hours gone. there are even some stuff that you might not notice upon 1st watching the movie, like nods to other characters.
The soundtrack always gives me goosebumps, ive listened to it about 7 times already and I still get the feeling I got when I first heard it.

great movie, definetly suggest watching in theaters while its still here.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Oct 15, 2019, 20:04
^Trying to catch it in 70mm before the limited run ends on Thursday!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: MIKL on Oct 18, 2019, 12:52
Quote from: whirlygirl on Sep 13, 2019, 15:33

Because I need all the laughs I can get these days, I've been re-watching the first season of Baskets (this time with my son). Has anyone else seen this show? There are a lot of ridiculously wtf damn near non-sensical Chemical Brothers references in that show. Enough to rival the Chems references that are in Peepshow.

I actually finally discovered this while going through a deep dive of between two ferns for a laugh as well. His type of humour is perfect when you're a bit over and fed up the 'life' situations. Unfortunately and with horror its not available anywhere in Australia. I only managed to watch unofficial previews on youtube.

And to compliment my paranoia and anxiety of the world I'm watching the final season of Mr. Robot as it comes out. Apparently a good conclusion is promised, we'll see. the 1st episode of this season was a good starter and the second one has just slowly continued on from that.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Oct 26, 2019, 19:39
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 15, 2019, 08:50

Any thoughts on Joker?
(spoiler free for those who havent seen it)
Saw twice, 1 week ago with the Boys, and saturday with the family. To me I think its oscar worthy (at least for best leading actor, Joaquine phoenix killed it)
there wasn't any slow moments (although there was a plotpoint does seem a little unnecessary), it doesn't feel like 2 hours gone. there are even some stuff that you might not notice upon 1st watching the movie, like nods to other characters.
The soundtrack always gives me goosebumps, ive listened to it about 7 times already and I still get the feeling I got when I first heard it.

great movie, definetly suggest watching in theaters while its still here.

Couldn't make the 70mm presentation, but I did finally see the movie!

Admittedly, I did not have a strong desire to see this film. I thought it would cheeseball its way into a "dark character" film. Well, it exceeded my expectations by a lot. It was extremely loaded for a comic book/ anti-hero film. There is a lot of very serious and difficult to tackle social commentary, and it was pretty awesome how they molded it with Joker's origin.

That being said, I wish it wasn't based around a comic book character. The film would have been fantastic (albeit, not as profitable) without them clinging to the DC universe and the raw telling of a broken man. As a matter of fact, many say it probably was an adapted script, and I choose to believe that too.

It's absolutely shocking a film like this is the highest grossing rated R film ever. So while I applaud it's success, don't you dare try to make a sequel Warner Bros.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Oct 29, 2019, 12:07
I can't wait to see Joker, especially because everyone I know heaps praise on it.

HBO Watchmen, anyone?
I like it so far, I hope they will do better job than movie did, decade ago.
Series are, I feel, much closer to comics, from what I can gather watching YT videos.
Also, Regina King is in it.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 06, 2019, 22:10
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 15, 2019, 08:50

Any thoughts on Joker?

Quote from: Bosco on Oct 26, 2019, 19:39

There is a lot of very serious and difficult to tackle social commentary, and it was pretty awesome how they molded it with Joker's origin.

.... As a matter of fact, many say it probably was an adapted script, and I choose to believe that too.


Spoiler

It almost felt like an indie director decided to make an unoffical film with the premise: "what if we explore the mental illness side of a character similar to the joker?" Perhaps take our lead from Birdman (which starred Michael Keaton, a former Batman), but go darker. And then somehow they managed to convince DC to make it "official".
I'm actually surprised by the high IMDB and RT audience scores - both higher than the critics scores on RT. It almost feels too far removed from comic books to appeal to a mass audience. Am I underestimating people?

I also wouldn't have imagined that Todd Phillips was the director behind this. He's probably best known for The Hangover (not just the first one but the bad sequels) and rebooting Starsky & Hutch as a full-on comedy. Who knew he would/could go so dark?

Phillips does a short interview on IMDB's page for Joker. The interviewer suggests the film feels like it's part of the "Scorsese-verse". Phillips says, not just Scorsese films but other films circa 1973-1981. Certainly it was obvious early on from the cars, TVs and street signage that it wasn't set in the present day. I thought it was around '80/81. Phillips suggests 1979. The run-down "New York" look of Gotham would fit with that sort of period too, I guess.

I would probably agree with the Scorsese stuff insofar as King of Comedy and Taxi Driver both appear to be obvious influences here. As soon as I saw De Niro as the talk show host I thought: "Ah it's King Of Comedy", except this time he's the establishment host. In KoC, De Niro plays a quirky loner and aspiring talk show host who plays out imaginary talk show scenarios at home. We see aspiring comedian Arthur/Joker acting similarly here.
Taxi Driver comes in due to the vigilante violence. Is he a hero or a villain? It's complicated!

One of the Rotten Tomatoes reviewers said "Heath Ledger's maniacal agent of destruction would have kicked this sorry-ass loser off Gotham's tallest building."
On the one hand this seems like a harsh critique of a portrayal of mental ilness. A portrayal that at one point almost brought tears to my eyes. On the other hand I had hoped for some Heath Ledger or Jack Nicholson type mischiveousness where I could sit back and just enjoy the Joker being a deranged, clever badass.
But I never really could because Arthur was constantly saddened and haunted by his demons. It was uncomfortable.  It was too dark to be fun but perhaps too "DC comics" to be a serious film about mental illness and abuse.

When we find out that Arthur's neighbour Sophie (Zazie Beets who seems to have jumped "universes" from Deadpool to DC) wasn't really by his side, I was reminded of Phoenix's other recent film, You Were Never Really Here and also a recent netlflix exclusive, Fractured (starring Sam Worthington, remember him?), neither of which I ever want to watch again, but both had their merits.
I presume Arthur also imagined the scene where he gets plucked from the audience by De Niro who says he would be proud to have a son like him. Were there any other (non-Sophie) imagined scenes that I didn't notice?

Well judging by how much I've written, it must have been an engaging film. But I guess I had the idea that a stand-alone Joker movie might be more of a kickass ride; something where the fun would outweigh the tragedy. But I guess if you accept it for what it is, a complex character piece in a "1973 to 1981- verse" then there's plenty to enjoy, or at least experience here.

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on Nov 08, 2019, 16:33
Quote from: sandelic on Oct 29, 2019, 12:07
HBO Watchmen, anyone?
I like it so far, I hope they will do better job than movie did, decade ago.
Series are, I feel, much closer to comics, from what I can gather watching YT videos.
Also, Regina King is in it.
yes, this.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Nov 08, 2019, 19:02
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 06, 2019, 22:10


Spoiler

It almost felt like an indie director decided to make an unoffical film with the premise: "what if we explore the mental illness side of a character similar to the joker?" Perhaps take our lead from Birdman (which starred Michael Keaton, a former Batman), but go darker. And then somehow they managed to convince DC to make it "official".
I'm actually surprised by the high IMDB and RT audience scores - both higher than the critics scores on RT. It almost feels too far removed from comic books to appeal to a mass audience. Am I underestimating people?

I also wouldn't have imagined that Todd Phillips was the director behind this. He's probably best known for The Hangover (not just the first one but the bad sequels) and rebooting Starsky & Hutch as a full-on comedy. Who knew he would/could go so dark?

Phillips does a short interview on IMDB's page for Joker. The interviewer suggests the film feels like it's part of the "Scorsese-verse". Phillips says, not just Scorsese films but other films circa 1973-1981. Certainly it was obvious early on from the cars, TVs and street signage that it wasn't set in the present day. I thought it was around '80/81. Phillips suggests 1979. The run-down "New York" look of Gotham would fit with that sort of period too, I guess.

I would probably agree with the Scorsese stuff insofar as King of Comedy and Taxi Driver both appear to be obvious influences here. As soon as I saw De Niro as the talk show host I thought: "Ah it's King Of Comedy", except this time he's the establishment host. In KoC, De Niro plays a quirky loner and aspiring talk show host who plays out imaginary talk show scenarios at home. We see aspiring comedian Arthur/Joker acting similarly here.
Taxi Driver comes in due to the vigilante violence. Is he a hero or a villain? It's complicated!

One of the Rotten Tomatoes reviewers said "Heath Ledger's maniacal agent of destruction would have kicked this sorry-ass loser off Gotham's tallest building."
On the one hand this seems like a harsh critique of a portrayal of mental ilness. A portrayal that at one point almost brought tears to my eyes. On the other hand I had hoped for some Heath Ledger or Jack Nicholson type mischiveousness where I could sit back and just enjoy the Joker being a deranged, clever badass.
But I never really could because Arthur was constantly saddened and haunted by his demons. It was uncomfortable.  It was too dark to be fun but perhaps too "DC comics" to be a serious film about mental illness and abuse.

When we find out that Arthur's neighbour Sophie (Zazie Beets who seems to have jumped "universes" from Deadpool to DC) wasn't really by his side, I was reminded of Phoenix's other recent film, You Were Never Really Here and also a recent netlflix exclusive, Fractured (starring Sam Worthington, remember him?), neither of which I ever want to watch again, but both had their merits.
I presume Arthur also imagined the scene where he gets plucked from the audience by De Niro who says he would be proud to have a son like him. Were there any other (non-Sophie) imagined scenes that I didn't notice?

Well judging by how much I've written, it must have been an engaging film. But I guess I had the idea that a stand-alone Joker movie might be more of a kickass ride; something where the fun would outweigh the tragedy. But I guess if you accept it for what it is, a complex character piece in a "1973 to 1981- verse" then there's plenty to enjoy, or at least experience here.


Thanks for your lengthy thoughts, I'm glad you got out to see it.

To add to your gritty list of 70's dramas, I thought there was a little 'Dog Day Afternoon' with the angry mob siding against authority. Maybe a little 'V for Vendetta' too, with the protesters wearing the clown mask.

And lastly, if this Movie really interest you, and your looking for potentially deeper influences take a look into Harvey Pekar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Pekar) and watch his appearances on David Letterman, and tell me it doesn't remind you of something.



Anyway, what we watching next, boys?

I saw the preview for 'JoJo Rabit' before Joker, and that looks hilarious. I'm a big Sam Rockwell fan to boot.

'Doctor Sleep'. Kinda reluctant to see this one, but Ewan McGregor is my guy as well. The Shining doesn't need a sequel. Might need to be nudged on this one.

I'm definitely seeing 'The Lighthouse', it's just a matter of when.   
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Nov 14, 2019, 13:54
I've seen Joker yesterday.
And it was first thing on my mind when I opened my eyes this morning.
Do I have to say it made an impression?
It's one of those movies I will not watch again anytime soon, if ever.
But I have to say, I didn't expect anyone to even come close to Ledger's Joker.
Phoenix did, and it's an achievement unto itself.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 14, 2019, 17:29
Wife and I finished up watching the second season of End of The Fucking World last night.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. It's hard for me to pin point exactly why I like it, but I really do.
Very charming in an entirely un-charming way.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Nov 15, 2019, 20:02
Quote from: sandelic on Nov 14, 2019, 13:54

I've seen Joker yesterday.
And it was first thing on my mind when I opened my eyes this morning.
Do I have to say it made an impression?
It's one of those movies I will not watch again anytime soon, if ever.
But I have to say, I didn't expect anyone to even come close to Ledger's Joker.
Phoenix did, and it's an achievement unto itself.

I liked both Ledgers and Phoenix portrayals.

Ledger's portrayal was a cold blooded psychopath that was always one step ahead of the authorities and constantly challenging the psyche of anyone he interacted with. It's an unstoppable force when someone is absent of any morals. He tilted the scales in convincing fashion.

Phoenix's portrayal was
Spoiler
of a mentally ill, destitute, and socially deprived person who went on a downward-spiral because the systems in power failed him (both his parents and government). Despite his mentally ill state, he has sympathetic and is conscious of the well-being of others. His misfortunes, and bumbling actions which were controversial, led himself to being a disenfranchised hero. Whether you feel sympathetic to him is for you to decide. An option that Ledger's portrayal never had.

As for The Joker's, "re-watch-ablity"... I'm mostly with you guys... I don't need to see it again, or at least a while. That doesn't mean I thought it was a bad film, actually quite the opposite. It's a very stressful film though, where you have to be in the state-of-mind to comprehend it correctly.

I know the DC franchise can carry some weight in terms of where their loyal consumers spend dollars, but like I said before, it's quite shocking how well received this film is amongst a pretty sheltered movie-going public.

I think it's a must see, but not in the sense where you will be entertained. That sounds weird typing that.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Nov 20, 2019, 15:50
A dude I work with didn't like the first two episodes of The Mandalorian. He is wrong.

I won't spoil anything because I know the U.S. has it early...although the internet is doing its best to ruin it for everyone.

I will say it's solid on all fronts, even if you are only a casual Star Wars fan. If you've ever loved ANY Star Wars, you will probably love this. I've very excited for the next episode.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Dec 08, 2019, 23:16
Needs a bit more...Blue Monday?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfM7_JLk-84&fbclid=IwAR1B_yH_JOwbXU5FnAE-acsrFXCXuX5suCCuPBO-2kemxx65JPHNRScht18

(Technically I'm not watching this as the thread suggests. Until next summer)
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 09, 2019, 13:34
Quote from: satur8 on Nov 20, 2019, 15:50

A dude I work with didn't like the first two episodes of The Mandalorian. He is wrong.

I won't spoil anything because I know the U.S. has it early...although the internet is doing its best to ruin it for everyone.

I will say it's solid on all fronts, even if you are only a casual Star Wars fan. If you've ever loved ANY Star Wars, you will probably love this. I've very excited for the next episode.
I loved the first 3 episodes but the 4th one was Xena Warrior Princess meets Pocahontas garbage.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Enjoyed on Dec 09, 2019, 17:50
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Dec 08, 2019, 23:16

Needs a bit more...Blue Monday?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfM7_JLk-84&fbclid=IwAR1B_yH_JOwbXU5FnAE-acsrFXCXuX5suCCuPBO-2kemxx65JPHNRScht18

(Technically I'm not watching this as the thread suggests. Until next summer)

Honestly... This is really the first WB/DC trailer I've been really excited about since The Dark Knight trilogy. It definitely leans VEEEEERY heavily on the music but, props to them, I think it works!
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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 09, 2019, 19:43
Quote from: Ben_j on Dec 09, 2019, 13:34

I loved the first 3 episodes but the 4th one was Xena Warrior Princess meets Pocahontas garbage.
Yes, Episode 4 wasn't that good, and 5 was just a little better. Thing with all episodes so far => it looks like Star Wars but doesn't feel like Star Wars. Somehow i think they tell the story too fast. Let the episodes be 60 min long and gave the characters some more space to grow.
Spoiler
For example: Episode 3. The other Mandalorians hate the main character, they seem jealous and all, they battle him (even though it's only a fist fight) and five seconds later they fight side by side against "the guild" and know they have to leave all behind and start somewhere new. What's all about this?

Quote from: Enjoyed on Dec 09, 2019, 17:50

Honestly... This is really the first WB/DC trailer I've been really excited about since The Dark Knight trilogy. It definitely leans VEEEEERY heavily on the music but, props to them, I think it works!
The first one was also a nice watch, for me it is the only real good movie of the DC Extended Universe movies. Gal Gadot does a perfect job playing Wonder Woman (and is nice to look at  ;) ). She also was the only good part of Superman vs. Batman and Justice League. I'm curious how they explain that Steve is alive.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Enjoyed on Dec 09, 2019, 20:07
Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 09, 2019, 19:43

The first one was also a nice watch, for me it is the only real good movie of the DC Extended Universe movies. Gal Gadot does a perfect job playing Wonder Woman (and is nice to look at  ;) ). She also was the only good part of Superman vs. Batman and Justice League. I'm curious how they explain that Steve is alive.

Completely agree. To clarify, this is the first TRAILER that I've been excited about. I don't remember being all that impressed with the original WW trailer, as much as I enjoyed the movie. And subsequent DC trailers have actively encouraged me not to watch the actual movie.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 09, 2019, 21:56
Seems i have overread the trailer part

Oh, and the new Ghostbusters trailer - not what i've expected. Not sure what i have expected, but it's not what is seen in the trailer.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: inchemwetrust on Dec 10, 2019, 04:57
Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 09, 2019, 19:43

Yes, Episode 4 wasn't that good, and 5 was just a little better. Thing with all episodes so far => it looks like Star Wars but doesn't feel like Star Wars. Somehow i think they tell the story too fast. Let the episodes be 60 min long and gave the characters some more space to grow.

Lucas had the stories of the original star wars in his head for like years and years before he shot the film, whereas the star wars of today, are quickly thought up within a fraction of the time lucas spent imagining them in his life. After this new film, I hope the franchise gets a new vision and a way longer grace period before it puts out another film.


Will see the film but im gonna laugh if Captain Phasma shows up again.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 18, 2019, 23:00
Star Wars episode 9... What to say... This might be my biggest movie disappointment ever. The writing level is on par with a fan fiction. The pace is awful, it never breathes. The "new" characters have the charisma of a fork (not the fork from Toy Story 4) and not enough screen time to get any attachment.

Spoiler
The only moment I liked was Ben's reunion with Han. The "I know" was the only callback to the old episodes that didn't feel forced or out of place. Appart from that, it's à bunch of badly written, even more badly directed nonsense

Edit: I should mention that I'm a big fan of Episodes 7 and 8
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: WhiteNoise on Dec 18, 2019, 23:18
Gonna see it drunk, should be great
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 18, 2019, 23:33
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Dec 18, 2019, 23:18

Gonna see it drunk, should be great
I wasn't drunk but it sure as hell felt like I was. Or the screenwriters were.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Stefan on Dec 19, 2019, 17:28
Star Wars
Spoiler
I pretty much agree with Ben_j, exept that I also thought the Han Solo scene was cringeworthy. To call this lazy script (I'M THE SPY!!!!) on par with fan fiction would be an insult to many fan writers ;D.
I'm quite sad, because some general plot points surprised me in a positive way (For instance, ever since Episode VII I dreaded the reveal of Rey's ancestry and would've prefered if she stayed just Rey No Second Name, but I did not expect this and it even made sense. Or that the inevitable Reylo didn't take much screen time and that the movie's last scene wasn't them holding hands, riding off into the sunset together. Favourite scene: probably when Rey basically used her lightsaber as a flashlight and then Poe switches on his flashlight as if it were a lightsaber ;D
But why oh why was this packed into such a tedious and boring movie. I really, really liked the freshness and lighthearted goofiness of Episode VIII, and this script felt like it was written to appease the small, but loud reactionary fan base that thought the last movie wasn't "real" Star Wars. And with that, Disney or JJ Abrans or whoever threw nearly everything that made the new trilogy interesting under the bus.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 19, 2019, 22:39
Quote from: Stefan on Dec 19, 2019, 17:28

Star Wars
Spoiler
I pretty much agree with Ben_j, exept that I also thought the Han Solo scene was cringeworthy. To call this lazy script (I'M THE SPY!!!!) on par with fan fiction would be an insult to many fan writers ;D.
I'm quite sad, because some general plot points surprised me in a positive way (For instance, ever since Episode VII I dreaded the reveal of Rey's ancestry and would've prefered if she stayed just Rey No Second Name, but I did not expect this and it even made sense. Or that the inevitable Reylo didn't take much screen time and that the movie's last scene wasn't them holding hands, riding off into the sunset together. Favourite scene: probably when Rey basically used her lightsaber as a flashlight and then Poe switches on his flashlight as if it were a lightsaber ;D
But why oh why was this packed into such a tedious and boring movie. I really, really liked the freshness and lighthearted goofiness of Episode VIII, and this script felt like it was written to appease the small, but loud reactionary fan base that thought the last movie wasn't "real" Star Wars. And with that, Disney or JJ Abrans or whoever threw nearly everything that made the new trilogy interesting under the bus.

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Yeah, the humourous touches were pretty good most of the time. Thinking back, I do also like the fact that Rey is a Palatine. And I did like the scene with Rey and Kylo on the desert, the Rey Vs ship and the wrestle to control the ship, ending in Rey's power unleashing. This was a very powerful scene
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Dec 20, 2019, 19:59
I've been exposed to the Plinkett reviews via Red Letter Media, and over the course of the last few years and they have convincingly made me a cynic towards everything Star Wars.

This is a franchise where there is no content left to be made.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 20, 2019, 23:06
Quote from: Bosco on Dec 20, 2019, 19:59

I've been exposed to the Plinkett reviews via Red Letter Media, and over the course of the last few years and they have convincingly made me a cynic towards everything Star Wars.

This is a franchise where there is no content left to be made.
Did he review the new trilogy too ? I have only seen his prelogy videos.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Dec 21, 2019, 07:27
Quote from: Bosco on Dec 20, 2019, 19:59

This is a franchise where there is no content left to be made.
Did you play Knights of the Old Republic 1&2?
They are better written than whole SW movie saga combined.
Proof that there is still content left to be made, if only someone competent would write it.

I've watched first two Witcher episodes yesterday.
Having expected nothing much of it, I actually had fun watching it.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Dec 21, 2019, 19:39
Quote from: sandelic on Dec 21, 2019, 07:27

Did you play Knights of the Old Republic 1&2?
They are better written than whole SW movie saga combined.
Proof that there is still content left to be made, if only someone competent would write it.

I have not played Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2. I'm sure they have some interesting story lines, just like some of the other Star Wars novel-based properties. But, my guess is the story is too convoluted and doesn't involve the main characters or plot from the original trilogy. That's too risky for Disney to turn into a major motion picture. They'll probably stick with smaller budget origin-type stories on Disney+ for the immediate future. I'm sure they'll be another attempt at a saga, where kid audiences of this generation, will be adults in the next, and have their nostalgia preyed upon. It's a timeless loop of "good vs. bad" that ultimately achieves nothing other than deprecating the clout of the original.

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Dec 21, 2019, 19:57
Quote from: Ben_j on Dec 20, 2019, 23:06

Did he review the new trilogy too ? I have only seen his prelogy videos.

yup, they have one for Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and a brief one for Rogue One
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Ben_j on Dec 21, 2019, 23:05
Quote from: Bosco on Dec 21, 2019, 19:39

I'm sure they'll be another attempt at a saga, where kid audiences of this generation, will be adults in the next, and have their nostalgia preyed upon. It's a timeless loop of "good vs. bad" that ultimately achieves nothing other than deprecating the clout of the original.

Star Wars Episode 12. Palatine is back! Rey and Finn's grandson has to find a macguffin to destroy him, yet again.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Dec 22, 2019, 03:41
Quote from: Ben_j on Dec 21, 2019, 23:05

Star Wars Episode 12. Palatine is back! Rey and Finn's grandson has to find a macguffin to destroy him, yet again.

SPOILERS!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Csar on Dec 22, 2019, 09:38
For the folks who've already seen Ep. IX and want to chuckle away their dark side feelings because of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2zZFtq13c4
It's so hilarious how he that guy's playing the Hollywood exec. rubber stamping all ideas.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 22, 2019, 10:44
Haven't seen Episode 9 but i can sign that Baby Yoda is the cutest thing ever that will be showing on your screen. Oh, and the latest Episode of Mandalorian is really good, which i haven't thought after the three episodes before.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Dec 23, 2019, 15:02
At risk of being called contrarian, I actually had fun watching Star Wars 9.
But that is easy for me to say - I was never big fan of movies (I always found original saga almost childishly simplistic - you know, light=good, dark=bad without going into much depth about it) and always appreciated games more. At least they explain 'ethics' of both sides.
So it was easy for me to shut my brain down and simply watch.
I expected nothing much and found myself enjoying it throughout.
Bar some scenes.
Can we at least appreciated how good of an actor Adam Driver is?  ;)
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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 23, 2019, 18:24
Quote from: sandelic on Dec 23, 2019, 15:02

Can we at least appreciated how good of an actor Adam Driver is?  ;)
Yes he is, but not as Kylo Ren. I don't like him in that role. But in Paterson, The Dead Don't Die, Blackkklansman an Marriage Story he's awesome.
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Post by: Bosco on Dec 23, 2019, 20:23
I've yet to see episode 9 either, but I want to agree that Adam Driver is a really good actor.

And I also agree the original films were simplistic. I would add, they have the perfect amount of subtlety where the audience could let their imagination run and fill in the blanks. Yet, they could show you the gravity of each individual scene without it being cumbersome. It's no mistake that the original 3 are atop of it's class in the Sci-Fi/Adventure genres. 'Return of the Jedi' would be the exception, though. It's probably the most bloated of the original 3, but it does offer a significant conclusion* and greatly expands the Star Wars universe.

*rumors has it this statement could be compromised in episode 9.


Red letter Media just released a 70 minute Half-in-the-bag review. It's no Plinkett breakdown, but I've come to appreciate these guys' fresh takes on movies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pAsss_nTlk
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Dec 24, 2019, 08:15
Spoiler

GOOD
first 20 minutes was good with the hyperspace jumps and all
saber fight with rey and kylo near the end
kylo meets han ( the only part of the movie that had actual acting)

BAD
terrible sendoff for leia
chewy dies! ray says ' my bad'! no one bats an eye (or even a tear)
Finns character is diminished greatly compared to the last 2 films.

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Post by: satur8 on Dec 24, 2019, 14:28
I enjoyed Episode 9 more than most of you. I had some issues with logistics regarding the volume of military ships and soldiers...especially in THAT location...but I think all three sequel films majorly struggle with military logistics in one way or another. So many people shit on the dark and layered Episode 8 because they were focused on those logistics instead of Luke and Rey's journeys (which I loved), but then what happened? Control was given back to JJ to make everybody happy and yet nobody is happy. I actually didn't mind the resolutions and call backs, and I think he did a lot with what he had to wrap up.

I've been a fan since 1977 and saw the original Star Wars in the theater during the first run. Here are my thoughts on the trilogies.

Original - Nostalgic, groundbreaking, fun and exciting. The pace and effects haven't aged well for younger people, but they are still classic and WAY ahead of their time. The plot points in ROTJ are REALLY bad. Fans hold this trilogy to an impossible standard, but realistically the timing and production have more to do with their success than dialogue or plot. And The Empire Strikes Back is by far a better film than the other 8, and that had to do with director Irvin Kershner. And let's face it. George's drive for merchandising rights and cash lead to the Kenner toys, and those helped make this brand a staple for decades. Star Wars was much bigger than one or three films, and that's why it has lasted.

Prequel Trilogy - Hot on the heels of the "special editions", these films are bad. Poor acting (save McGregor and McDiarmid). Terrible direction. Stupid stories. A lot of sloppy CGI, especially in the beginning. The force went from a mystical power anyone can wield to a genetic mutation. The Jedi go from iconic warriors to bumbling children stealing virgins that can't sense Sith in their own house. Anakin's  story was ridiculous and we experienced an all around failure to the Padme character. People seem to like ROTS..and Palpatine's arc was AWESOME...but this story was just as rushed as people claim Episode 9 to be. Sure, there is some fun to be had, but despite my love for Star Wars, I think Lucas failed himself and all of us. I, for one, and glad he sold to Disney. That said, I know a LOT of young adults grew up with this as the Star Wars of their childhood and I'm sure there is a lot of nostalgia for them with Maul and battle droids.

Sequel Trilogy - A new start with a bit of rehash. New characters with new motivations. Odd plots, but no more full of holes than ANY era of Star Wars. I don't think older fans were going to be happy unless these were pure nostalgia fests, and then they would have complained about that. But in reality, these are by far the most visually stunning of all the series with excellent cinematography and clean effects. The acting was good and the direction was good. The pace was modern and fast, and kids loved it. As a Dad I was happy to share these with my children. I think people are too hard on this trilogy considering what we had in the 90s/00s, but I also know many disagree with my opinion. However, objectively and as an old school fan, I don't think these plots are any worse than the other two trilogies. They just weren't "our" trilogies. And honestly, the worst part about Star Wars in modern time is the fanbase.

Rogue One/Solo - I loved Rogue One and was impressed by the level of darkness that Disney allowed in. It also made more sense than most Star Wars films, and falls in my personal top three. However, I consider Solo to be an apology movie. It was fun, but it was a film based on cheeky callbacks when it had potential to be so much more. It also reconnected a very perfect "Legends" backstory for Han (from AC Crispen). Regarding Solo, I think Rebels and The Clone Wars are much better examples of "new" Star Wars cannon.

But maybe we can all agree..The Mandalorian is the right direction for Star Wars. I'm looking forward to the Obi-Wan series with Ewan McGregor.
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Post by: Ben_j on Dec 24, 2019, 23:09
I'm bothered by a lot of set ups that didn't get a payoff, or payoffs we got that nobody asked.
Spoiler

How did Maz get Luke's lightsaber ?
What was that part in Rey's force vision with the Knights of Ten ?
What did Finn want to say to Rey ? Okay, Abrams answered that, but it makes no sense to keep the part where he says he's got something to say and not keep the part where he actually says it... It also makes no sense he doesn't want to tell her and only her.
Finally, the explanation for Rey's memory of the ship leaving feels completely pushed. You can tell that was not JJ's idea from the begining...
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 25, 2019, 05:15
I have 3 problems with this movie:
Spoiler

You can tell leah was CGI despite the budget, and her voice was spliced. (there was a sentence she said and you can tell some words were pitched lower to fit her tone)

I thought the Knights of ren had lightsabers in force awakens so why were they resorted to standard star wars melee weaponry

what was the point of the kid with the broom at the end of Last Jedi

At least in this one, the cons are outweighed by the pros:
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Such as the return of all the past Jedi actors: such as ewan mcgregor, Liam Neeson, Frank Oz, and Samuel L Jackson ("feel the force in your vein's Mothafucka"). I think I also heard several jedi actors from the video games and shows (I swear I heard Ahsoka in the mix) but it could be my excitement.

Lando is back (looking back on my last Jedi rant 2 years ago, when I was a noob member)

and that epic force switch between the lightsabers.

and many more that I can't list on the spot but its worth going back for a 2nd viewing.

I have a theory that the fugitive storm trooper girl and Finn could be brother and sister considering the background between their characters.
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Post by: Ben_j on Dec 25, 2019, 10:47
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 25, 2019, 05:15

I have 3 problems with this movie:
Spoiler

You can tell leah was CGI despite the budget, and her voice was spliced. (there was a sentence she said and you can tell some words were pitched lower to fit her tone)
Spoiler
She was not, they took unused shots from 7 and 8. She was CGI in the flashback, though, when she's training with Luke.
https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/2019/12/20/21030452/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-spoilers-leia-carrie-fisher-cgi

The problem, though is that they built dialogues around the footage they had. The result is Leia feels very detached from the conversation. Also you can tell she was digitally inserted in the scene, there's a kind of glow around her.
That's one of the many things that set me off...
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Post by: FranzDT on Dec 27, 2019, 09:26
I saw last night "The Irishman". Well, I can say I am very disappointed. The only way to see this film in a different perspective is, perhaps, to think of it as a cinematographic testament of Scorsese, bringing together Pacino, Pesci and De Niro.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 30, 2019, 09:25
Now that i was in the cinemas yesterday => worst star wars ever. ben_j & stefan are totally right. except for the comedy parts in this movie, i don't want sw to be a comedy. some fun here and there - ok. but not in every scene. and the pace...

Spoiler
and how did palpatine manage to build the largest fleet ever, dead, without anyone notice?
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Post by: satur8 on Dec 30, 2019, 20:52
Spoiler
Quote from: ThePumisher on Dec 30, 2019, 09:25
and how did palpatine manage to build the largest fleet ever, dead, without anyone notice?

This is the sentence between spoilers...quoting Pumisher.

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This is what bothered me. Even if the Emperor had a secret cloning lab and the dark side force brought him there through a special path that nobody could reach, where did he get the resources to build this army? Ships. People. Trained soldiers. Uniforms. All of it. The sheer number was ridiculous, too, and then it was easily defeated. And how did they get back and forth? How did they train? How did they eat? Where did they come from?

Again, military logistics and the volume of soldiers on both sides, great or small, was my biggest issue with the new trilogy. I still liked it better than the prequel trilogy.
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Dec 31, 2019, 20:26
I wasn't drunk enough

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Palpatine doesn't need to be part of the story. You can erase him, and hit all of the same locations and story beats, by refactoring the story it as Kylo's independent quest to find an ancient Sith relic to increase his power unimaginably and give him CONTROL OVER THE GALAXY - and Rey chasing and trying to stop him... or beat him to it. You now have a classic treasure hunter plot, spiced up with Star Wars flavor, that explores Rey and Kylo, the temptations of the dark side and motivations for pursuing power, Kylo's jealousy, and their relationship - all consistent with the themes of episode 7 and 8 and a shitload better than dropping the Emperor and a gigantic fleet of planet-killing Star Destroyers in from nowhere.

I liked the first hour / hour thirty. I loved them finally fleshing out Poe a bit, and giving him and Finn more to do.

Whatever. Disney can put any Star Wars movie out, they make some large percentage of two billion dollars back, it doesn't matter. This is a product. They don't care, so I don't care. I say this having mostly loved Episode 8, having absolutely loved Rogue One, and having no quarrel with Episode 7.
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Post by: whirlygirl on Jan 05, 2020, 02:45
After all the Star Wars 9 anti-hype which lowered all expectations, the hubs and I concluded... it was fine. I avoided spoilers even though my husband and son knew the reveals and diminished character arcs, and other points of contention mentioned already. For me, the Palpatine what-the-actual-fuck twist was a rather grotesque surprise. I mean, ew?

But yeah, anyway. It was fine. I pretty much agree with Satur8 here.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 05, 2020, 14:43
It is canon that the Emperor has sex.  I'd prefer to think it is as The Emperor (not the dashing Chancellor) and that is consensual.  Also, picture every one of his lines in the og trilogy being something he'd say during sex.  You're welcome. 
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 05, 2020, 15:54
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 05, 2020, 14:43

Also, picture every one of his lines in the og trilogy being something he'd say during sex.  You're welcome.
i hate you
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Post by: sandelic on Jan 05, 2020, 17:30
Spoiler
Concerning massive fleet that Palpatine had, I thought that it was part of Palpatine's contingency plan that was established in previous lore - he did have plans to resurrect himself and had massive factories in galactic core that produced many ships, more powerful than Death Star; story is called "Dark Empire" and was written in early 90's and is amazingly similar to Episode 9.
Watching the movie I thought "yeah, that sounds familiar" and thought little more of it. As I said, I just shut my brain down and looked at pretty pictures.
But that itself is my main problem with new Disney 'canon' (I use that term sarcastically here). 

Do we really know what is canon anymore?
All this clusterfuck stems directly from Disney's decision to do away with previous SW lore, convoluted as it was.
We now have this absurd situation in which Disney cherry-picks parts of old lore and incorporates it in new canon while pretending it did not happen and it makes little sense anymore.
Least of all
Spoiler
thought of Palpatine having sex with anyone.
Ew, indeed.
Also, I would like to say that WhiteNoise has a pretty good point. It could have happened that way and would made more sense than what we got now.

Now, did any one of you watched Witcher on Netflix?
Did anyone like it?
Also, any thought on BBC's Dracula?
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Post by: Csar on Jan 05, 2020, 21:17
Not trying to defend the dumb move (and esp. how it had been done, DNA cloning wtf) to bring back the man in the cowl, but why do you guys believe he necessarily needed to have intercourse? Never heard of in vitro fertilization? I think this is the least issue that movie had to be honest.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 05, 2020, 22:52
Quote from: Csar on Jan 05, 2020, 21:17

Not trying to defend the dumb move (and esp. how it had been done, DNA cloning wtf) to bring back the man in the cowl, but why do you guys believe he necessarily needed to have intercourse? Never heard of in vitro fertilization? I think this is the least issue that movie had to be honest.

I just want to ruin everyone's dreams and general thoughts because I'm an awful human being.

"Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational battle station. Fire at will."

He's totally talking about the Imperial Penis. 
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Post by: sandelic on Jan 05, 2020, 23:04
I laughed at that probably more than I should have  ;D
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 05, 2020, 23:05
https://twitter.com/emmabo/status/1212185286064660482
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 06, 2020, 01:23
Spoiler
maybe star guitar is palpatines erection song
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Post by: Csar on Jan 06, 2020, 11:01
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Jan 05, 2020, 22:52

"Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational battle station. Fire at will."

He's totally talking about the Imperial Penis.
Well, who could argue this. And it might be a good rationale for why he never can let it "go" once "fired at will" :)
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Post by: sandelic on Jan 24, 2020, 11:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvKBeOKvblI

It started with a bang, can't wait to see more!
Woo-hoo!
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Post by: Stefan on Feb 01, 2020, 14:39
The Good Place had it's final episode yesterday and no I'm not crying you're crying  :'(
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Post by: Csar on Feb 01, 2020, 16:35
Quote from: sandelic on Jan 24, 2020, 11:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvKBeOKvblI

It started with a bang, can't wait to see more!
Woo-hoo!

Really? I was about to crash my TV while watching episode 2. Why is it so darn necessary these days to have nasty language (dropping f-bombs like candy) and stupid "modern" day dialogs, especially in Star Trek? I wanna see the future not just a todays show dressed up like Trek. Let alone all those mistakes or inaccuracies concerning canon. CBS sucks at understanding and capturing the character of Trek. So far, the best thing that has come out of them is the Bluray restoration of TNG. Instead of these stupid shows, they should have spent the money on restoring DS9 film stock which is slowly rotting away. I'll reserve my final judgement for Picard until the last episode but it is not looking very promising.
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Post by: sandelic on Feb 01, 2020, 23:11
I'm surprised you react so strongly to, what I remember, was two utterance of word 'fuck' in 2nd episode. I would never pegged you down for such a prude ;D
One was said by amazed Romulan (cheeky fuckers) and another by Star Fleet admiral (pure fucking hubris, if I'm not mistaken) that was, granted, pretty unbecoming of such officer and Picard reacted with visible shock. Was there more? I seriously don't remember any more, and I'm too lazy to watch 2nd episode again. But I don't mind more 'relaxed' language and it could very well be that it flew right past me without me even noticing.

I'm not sure what the problem is with canon, this is direct continuation of story after Star Trek: Nemesis and so far I didn't find any glaring canon problems, could you expand on this?
If you're referring to Borg cube, I still need to see how did Romulans get their hands on it before I cry canon problems.

As for DS9, I'm afraid you would not like my honest opinion about it. Let's just say I don't mind it rotting away  ;)
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 26, 2020, 17:20
Quote from: Csar on Dec 22, 2019, 09:38

For the folks who've already seen Ep. IX and want to chuckle away their dark side feelings because of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2zZFtq13c4
It's so hilarious how he that guy's playing the Hollywood exec. rubber stamping all ideas.
I didn't see the film until mid-January so I avoided all the Star Wars discussion in December.
I managed to switch off my critical faculties and just went with it. But this gave me a good chuckle. I'll be surprised if the Honest Trailer guys manage to outdo this, besides perhaps visual jokes.
Fave bits
1.34
Spoiler
They go to Burning Man...
1.59
Spoiler
then Rey heals a giant snake and they get out of there.
She heals a snake? What're you talkin about?
3.15
Spoiler
...to meet a Power Ranger that Poe used to date
3.21
Spoiler
the cutest little merchandising opportunity
4.34
Spoiler
he shouts "woo" a lot when he kills them.
4.49
Spoiler
she has to study
6.32
Spoiler
couldn't he have just stopped shooting the lightning?
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 28, 2020, 22:00
Looking forward to this:

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THU, MAR 5TH, 2020 TO THU, MAR 19TH, 2020
The Music Box is very pleased to present the 6th iteration of our 70MM FILM FESTIVAL. After 7 years of 70mm festivals and a flurry of new 70mm releases including DUNKIRK, PHANTOM THREAD, and ROMA, we no longer have to say things like "70mm was once a popular format." Instead, the images — rich in color, contrast, and detail — can speak for themselves.

Opening with a special 35mm presentation of THE BIG TRAIL (1930) — the only surviving feature film shot in Fox's 70mm Fox Grandeur system and John Wayne's first starring role —  this festival reaches back to the very early days of widescreen projection. Writing on Museum of Modern Art's restoration of THE BIG TRAIL in 1988, then Chicago Tribune Critic Dave Kehr called the film "a milestone, a film at least 25 years ahead of its time in its visual strategies and one that can still astonish with the depth and sweep of its imagery."

Returning to the festival after a brief period of hibernation is our beautiful 70mm print of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, made specifically for the Music Box Theatre. Also on the schedule are LAST ACTION HERO, LIFEFORCE, and THE UNTOUCHABLES, screening in gorgeous, vintage Blowup prints from the year of their original release; big budget studio musicals WEST SIDE STORY and HELLO, DOLLY!; the rarely screened Ultra-Panavision specticle KHARTOUM; modern classics INTERSTELLAR, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (playing for the first time in 70mm in Chicago!), ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, and ROMA; and Disney's original TRON.

Despite renewed interest in 70mm, the format still requires great care in handling and presentation. Many of the prints screened in this festival are one of a kind and cannot be replaced, and a great many films we'd like to show are simply unavailable (though that doesn't mean we'll stop trying!). There is only one lab left in the world which can process and print 70mm film, and the success and continuation of the format depends on the interest of the public, and the talents of the filmmakers, technicians, lab workers, and projectionists who bring these films to the screen.

https://musicboxtheatre.com/events/the-music-box-70mm-film-festival-2020


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Post by: Bosco on Mar 03, 2020, 22:46
^
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erl7R7CjXig
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Post by: sandelic on Mar 05, 2020, 19:19
So 35mm print is not cropped version of 70mm version, like I assumed.
Thanks for this, Bosco.
God, what I would not give to see 2001 in that format, on that wide screen and so rich in colour and details...
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Post by: Bosco on Mar 05, 2020, 20:43
yup. But in reverse effect, you can blow up 35mm to 70mm which was a commonality from about 1970-now.

So for instance, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', 'Untouchables', 'Tron'*, 'Last Action Hero', etc. will be a 35mm blow up. Not that they do this blow up at the theatre, but the actual film print made by the studios is a 35mm shot film that is formatted for a 70mm reel. They would then send these copies on a touring roadshow to be showcased with 70mm projectors. Ultimately, a fake-out, and cost cutting measure by Hollywood.

That being said directors are making demands nowadays. Quentin Tarantino demands all his films be shot on film, and although his latest film wasn't shot on 70mm he did in 'The Hateful Eight'. Christoper Nolan is doing his best to shoot his films in Wide format ('Dunkirk', 'Interstellar'). Rumor has it his upcoming feature 'Tenet' was entirely shot in 70mm.

But yeah, it's a fun fest and seems to be a format that is making a considerable comeback. 2001 is definitely the star of the show, but I'm looking forward to 'The Untouchables', 'Tron', and 'Interstellar'. All which I have seen before (not in 70mm), but should be delightful with such an invested crowd.

*turns out 'Tron' is actually considered a widescreen shot film, or at least majority of the film is.
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Post by: sandelic on Mar 05, 2020, 21:20
It goes without saying - I'm sure you'll have a good time, Bosco.
Have fun, 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5i1cJIwE7M

;)
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Post by: Bosco on Mar 11, 2020, 19:37
'Last Action Hero' is a special film. What a perfect movie for this 70mm festival and the theatre it's being screened at. Somehow I managed to avoided it for 27 years of my life, and it warmed the cockles of my heart in a way only 90's movie magic could deliver. Thank you Ah-nold.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Mar 15, 2020, 03:23
Before I say this don't watch the trailer, because it will spoil the movie (stepdad saw the trailer and he was annoyed that key plotpoints were spoiled) I didn't see it so I went in knowing nothing

I just watched the new Invisible Man movie, and its mega different from the original story so don't go in expecting a faithful remake (TBH if I were to change anything about this movie is the title, because just "Invisible" would've been a better name). more dark and suspenseful,
Spoiler
Spoiler
the plotline really mirrors the aftershocks of domestic abuse and the Weinstein Scandals.
The jumpscares are truly jarring and dont feel cheep, and I'm not an easily scared guy (thats a total lie I still sleep with a lamp on), and there were really creative ways to scare the audience.
Spoiler
Spoiler
There were alot of scenes that will make you guess the man's whereabouts or if he's really there.

If you guys are able to, I highly suggest go seeing it on the bigscreen.
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Post by: MIKL on Mar 21, 2020, 09:48
Devs and Westworld are my ones currently. Nothing like some more future dystopian society shows for these current times.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 18, 2020, 10:56
Transfer or Transferts (every source has a different name for it, even though Transferts is the original french title)

French mini series (6 episodes) from 2016/17. Right now watching EP3 and enjoying it very much.

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Florian Bassot suffers a swimming accident and falls into a coma. With the progressions in science, five years later his mind is transferred into the body of someone else. With transfers outlawed and his family's safety on the line, Florian has to hide his identity and live as Sylvain Bernard, one of the highest-ranking officers of B.A.I.T, the anti-transfers taskforce.

https://www.thetvdb.com/series/transfer
https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transferts_(s%C3%A9rie_t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e)
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt6531888/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2




Ok, now that i've seen all 6 episode i have to say that ep 1 -5 are really really great (the ending of ep5 is one of the most intense things that are watchable in any series), but ep6? Ep6 opens up more questions than it has answers, and those answers make it even worse. Sorry. EP1-5 Top, EP6 Flop
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Post by: whirlygirl on Apr 19, 2020, 00:25
Been watching Letterkenny because I need the laugh.  ;D
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Post by: WhiteNoise on Apr 19, 2020, 05:26
Quote from: whirlygirl on Apr 19, 2020, 00:25

Been watching Letterkenny because I need the laugh.  ;D
How're you now?
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Post by: Bosco on Apr 26, 2020, 01:30
I watched 'The Lighthouse'. I'd share my opinion but I don't wanna spill me beans.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 26, 2020, 21:28
I loved The Lighthouse. Fantastic performances. Beautiful cinematography. Gripping story.

Robert Eggers proving himself to be one of my favourite directors of recent times.
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Post by: rynostar on Apr 27, 2020, 00:53
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Apr 19, 2020, 05:26

How're you now?

To Be Fair
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Post by: Bosco on Apr 27, 2020, 19:45
Quote from: Enjoyed on Apr 26, 2020, 21:28

I loved The Lighthouse. Fantastic performances. Beautiful cinematography. Gripping story.

Robert Eggers proving himself to be one of my favourite directors of recent times.

Glad to see you liked it too. Robert Eggers's attention for detail is extremely enthralling for those who are willing. It's a bona fide classic for movie snobs. And while the story might not be engaging enough overall for a general audience, I think it's worth checking out for the performances alone. I'm quite certain you won't ever see a character like Willem Dafoe's ever again, unless there is a Moby Dick-type psychological thriller in the pipeline.
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Post by: Ben_j on Apr 27, 2020, 22:50
Anyone watching Better Call Saul ? Those last 3 episodes were on the same level as the best Breaking Bad episodes. So much tension!
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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 28, 2020, 09:28
Yes, this one Episode in the dessert was the best Episode so far from BCS
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Post by: Bosco on Apr 28, 2020, 20:21
I'm only through 4 seasons of Better Call Saul. I have a really hard time watching TV on a week-to-week format, so I have to wait till it's available to me all in one sitting. Love the series though!


I did watch 'The Outsider' on HBO which was majorly disappointing. The first few episodes were great and then the writing got bad. Shame, because I think Ben Mendelsohn is a special actor and even his character felt incredibly flat.

Check-out the first season of 'Bloodline' on Netflix to see what I mean. And I strictly say first season, because everything after is a bit of a mess.
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Post by: satur8 on Apr 30, 2020, 13:08
Bosco - I also prefer letting a series completely drop before getting invested (and prefer the Netflix model). The biggest issue is spoilers, but I do my best to avoid and not worry about it.
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Post by: Csar on May 02, 2020, 17:15
Last month or so I discovered a fun "mini" series called the Tick browsing the AMZ prime database. I didn't know anything about its pop culture background as a comic and all but the costume looked so blue, I had to check what that was about. And I was hooked instantly! Everything is so bizarrily funny, the dialogues are oftentimes just refreshingly hilarious and the Tick as well as Arthur, respectively their actors Peter Serafinowicz and Griffin Newman, are such perculiar but yet so funny characters. Heck, the whole cast is great.
I had to finish all two seasons (episodes just run roughly around 30 minutes).
What a refreshing take on the superheros theme of late. But of course, it's been cancelled already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrlwpAL1Veo
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Jun 08, 2020, 17:03
I'm very late on this, but I've finally watched the Beastie Boys Story documentary and it was excellent. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I sincerely appreciated the format and candid discussion. I don't think you'd have to be a huge fan of the Beasties to appreciate this story of growth, and if you are a fan (as I am), it is an excellent end-point to the band's story.

If I had one complaint...and it's not a complaint...I would have liked to have heard more perspective on Hello Nasty and the albums and events that followed. I certainly understand ending on the high note, and the key stories were covered. So again, it's not a complaint, but I would have watched that shit for 90 more minutes if they kept going. I'm a bigger fan after seeing this: I've journeyed with them in age and maturity from nearly the begining, and this was refreshing.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Oct 31, 2020, 13:53
(https://abload.de/img/mv5bnzcxndg1mzm2n15bmcfjg5.jpg)
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Csar on Oct 31, 2020, 14:07
This fucking year fucking sucks.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Oct 31, 2020, 14:50
I will always think of this scene first when I hear the name Sean Connery  :D :'(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUHZZwuybiY&ab_channel=JordanConner

May his soul rest in peace.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Oct 31, 2020, 15:47
You can say what you want, but playing Indy's father was his best role ever. Way before Red October, Name of the rose, Marnie, Untouchables or every Bond movie
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 03, 2020, 18:13
But but, Highlander! (See 3.46 and particularly 4.46 to the end)
https://youtu.be/Gvo9MIrczHw
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Nov 03, 2020, 20:17
So...The Queen's Gambit on Netflix is very good.

The trailers don't do it justice, but the little Netflix preview when you hover on it better defines the pace and feel of this "limited series".
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Nov 07, 2020, 08:37
Quote from: ThePumisher on Oct 31, 2020, 15:47

You can say what you want, but playing Indy's father was his best role ever. Way before Red October, Name of the rose, Marnie, Untouchables or every Bond movie

He was also a formidable contestant on Celeb Jeopardy. 
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Nov 18, 2020, 07:10
Regarding something I totally didn't expect to come across (and probably something nobody cares about)... I Just skimmed over the preview for Netflix's 'Jingle Jangle' Christmas movie, and the main theme song "This Day" sounds like a ripoff of "Loaded" or "I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have" by Primal Scream.

Here is the Choir version of the song (similarities take place at 1:00 mark)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGqjYv-k_E

For what it's worth there is two other versions of the "This Day" track in the soundtrack.
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 03, 2021, 19:01
We are in the midst of some strong winter weather here in the midwest, and I'm trying to add some watchable likeminded movies to consume while I unwind at night.

Here is some top films that come to mind which have snow/winter in them, which are not largely Christmas related:

Fargo
Empire Strikes Back
The Thing
The Hateful Eight
The Shining
Groundhog Day
Dumb & Dumber
Hanna
For Your Eyes Only
Cool Runnings


If you have any to suggest, I would gladly appreciate.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Feb 03, 2021, 21:23
I immediately thought Hanna, The Shining, and Fargo. Because, all I saw on your list was The Empire Strikes Back, and you don't need another movie after that. ;D

Then I instantly thought of The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman Returns, and then realized they are all Tim Burton films, which your list is missing.

And then I thought of Gremlins and Trading Places, and realized I am very much stuck in the last millennium.

Finally, I decided to suggest Frozen but thought I should let it go and instead remind people that Strange Brew was a thing. And since we're referencing Canada, it's always a good time to watch Super Troopers, snow or not.



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Post by: Csar on Feb 03, 2021, 21:40
Ha, theme based movie watching, I love that!

Hm, let me think...

- The Revenant is heavily snow-related
- North Country with Charlize Theron has a little bit of it too
- A Most Violent Year
- The Mothman Prophecies
- the Swedish Millenium Trilogy and or Hollywood's one-off Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- A bunch of early Bond movies (On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the Spy Who Love Me ...)

Ones that I haven't seen yet but sound interesting:
- the Snowman (thriller)
- Smilla's Sense of Snow (haven't seen that yet, but snow is literally in the title)
- the Grey with Liam Neeson
- Vertical Limit
- Grumpy Old Men
- Wind River
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 03, 2021, 21:42
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 03, 2021, 19:01

films that come to mind which have snow/winter in them, which are not largely Christmas related:

If you have any to suggest, I would gladly appreciate.

Insomnia (2002)
Wind River (2017)
Just look at those Rotten Tomatoes scores! I 💓 both
of these.

One that IS Christmas related that I watched on Christmas Day was Fatman, with Mel Gibson as Santa Clause. I kinda liked it.
[Anyone/Everyone watched Ricky Gervais giving Gibson a hard time at the Golden Globes? Worth a look on YouTube]

Ps I finished the Bond films.
I realised I had never watched:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Licence To Kill.

The former was quite good, despite the fact that Bond & Blofeld didn't recognise each other. They had met at the end of the previous film, You Only Live Twice. Is it because they were both played by different actors??
(Actually it's because they made the films in a different order to the books, and OMHSS stuck closely to the book)

Licence To Kill was the lowest grossing Bond film, I believe. And I can see why. It felt like an extended TV movie of Miami Vice. In a bad way.

I still think Octopussy was bad. A hot mess really. But agree with Enjoyed's comments on the Fabergé egg auction. As for the Tarzan noises and the "tennis crowd" reactions, the less said the better! Sir Rog was enjoying it though.

Also in my continued quest to link Bond visuals with Chems visuals, I wonder if Baron Samedi the witch doctor with the painted face in Live & Let Die may have influenced Acid Children/Angry Neighbour guy's look?

Gah! Csar has jumped in since I started typing (Wind River)

PS The Grey is good!
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Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 04, 2021, 01:23
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Feb 03, 2021, 21:42

Licence To Kill was the lowest grossing Bond film, I believe. And I can see why. It felt like an extended TV movie of Miami Vice. In a bad way.
Where can i sign this? This movie is a phenomenon: Worst Bond movie with one of the best themes.

Quote from: Csar on Feb 03, 2021, 21:40

Ones that I haven't seen yet but sound interesting:
- Smilla's Sense of Snow (haven't seen that yet, but snow is literally in the title)
Do it!






I've recently watched Giri/Haji (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001106/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) on Netflix. Totally worth a watch. First episode is not that interesting, but with episode 2 ongoing it is one of the best shows i have seen in a couple of years.

Another show i can recommend - from the three episodes i have seen so far - is Undercover (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7263154/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0). A Belgian/Dutch series, also on Netflix.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 04, 2021, 05:18
Other good winter movies...

Better Off Dead
Ski School
Alive
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Feb 04, 2021, 06:49
Awesome suggestions, guys. I've seen most of the ones you've all listed and I confirm they are all quality films. But there is a few I definitely have been meaning to catch (Strange Brew, Insomnia) that I'll eventually get to!

I would really like to rewatch The Mothman Prophecies. I remember renting that when it was first available, and really being creeped out. Overall, I think I liked it. As a side note, I've noticed this film has gotten a bad rap. I'm curious how I'll view it with a more mature take.

North Country is definitely worth a watch. Certainly not something you wanna take in if you're fatigued by the the current state of social injustice. Whether you like the movie or not it's supported by a great cast.

Ski School looks familiar and I see it has the eyebrow guy from Summer School. Looks like it has a lot T&A, so I'm sure I caught this on free preview from our cable company of Showtime or Cinemax, back in the day.

Agree Wind River was great. Go watch.

And finally, The Revenant is probably the ultimate cold weather movie, yet, I find this movie the hardest to recommend. First class cinematography, and pretty awesome performance by Tom Hardy. And that's about it. I don't hate Leonardo DiCaprio, but I think he was a total miscast for this film. No denying the audacity it took for his role.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Feb 15, 2021, 05:24
surprised no mention of the Revenant yet

EDIT: I truly am blind.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Feb 15, 2021, 17:36
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Feb 15, 2021, 05:24

surprised no mention of the Revenant yet

Sir,

Quote from: Bosco on Feb 04, 2021, 06:49

The Revenant
Quote from: Csar on Feb 03, 2021, 21:40


- The Revenant is heavily snow-related
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Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 15, 2021, 23:45
and suddenly i remembered seeing this norwegian documentary including snow. and chainsaws.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGg_HeCB0vM







oh, and talking about snow...

(https://abload.de/img/snowwizardofozdkkoq.jpg)
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 16, 2021, 19:35
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 15, 2021, 23:45


(https://abload.de/img/snowwizardofozdkkoq.jpg)

I think that was mostly the case for all the old timey Christmas movies, too (White Christmas). Potato flakes became the substitute. So instead of giving you lung cancer they would dry the ever-loving fuck out of you with starch.


Thin Ice

If you're a fan of Alan Arkin (and when's the last time we've seen Greg Kinnear?), you'll find this little Comedy/Crime story amusing. I haven't seen it for quite a while, but from what I remember it captures winter in Wisconsin pretty well. Kind of a Fargo knockoff, without the try-hard accents.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTnQzbD-VwM



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Post by: Bosco on Mar 02, 2021, 06:54
I've been meaning to watch more works by Lars Von Trier, and I just finally got to watch the very divisive, Melancholia. I must say I was BLOWN AWAY. (https://instantrimshot.com)

Seriously though, I thought the film was pretty spectacular. The problem being, it's nearly impossible to recommend. It's an impossibly slow film that is only captivating through visuals and metaphorical story telling. Not only is the movie depressing, but if you suffer from depression, it might not totally be healthy to watch this film.

Yet, I feel like this movie needs to be seen...

Maybe the best recommendation is to give the very stylized prologue in the film a watch. In the very least you'll get a brief taste of the beautiful symphonic sounds of Richard Wagner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kP-vuOy8cU
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 06, 2021, 19:48
BBC Four broadcast this three-parter back in late 2018. I thought it was very well made. I particularly enjoyed the first 2 parts. The third part suffers from being about the "EDM" era, which I'm not so keen on. But that's not really the programme-makers fault.

Anyway, someone has put it all on YouTube. Might be of interest to those who wouldn't have seen it on the BBC. I have no idea how long it will last on YT.

Can You Feel It: How dance music conquered the world

https://youtu.be/2YsYq3prcLo

https://youtu.be/RgSyBcVuweA

https://youtu.be/X9aCppdtQSs

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Post by: Csar on Mar 06, 2021, 21:39
Thanks for sharing, Wolkenkrabber! Just finished watching part 3 (saving the best ones for later) and I have to admit, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would based on your brief description. All in all very insightful and very well put together, imo. Only the last 12 minutes or so were about said representatives of American inspired "EDM". But even that segment was interesting as it deals with the commercialization of current electronic music.
It's a shame, though, that not even once the Brothers were mentioned in some fashion or asked to comment. The closest we got was Pete Tong's quote of "Superstar Dj, here we go".

Edit:
Just skipped through part 2 and at around 16:46 there's that bassline sample from Shriekback's "My Spine is the Bassline" which I heard in the precious Confront Your Demons mix for the first time :)
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 08, 2021, 15:42
By the time of Avengers Endgame I had kinda had enough of all the Marvel Superhero/Avengers stuff. The bigger these films got, the less I dug them. Remember the days of Iron Man 1? No bloated cast where multiple "superheroes" seemed to be literally waiting to say ther line. Ah, good times.

Then Wandavision came along and it intrigued me - because y'know it looked different,and it wasn't clear what was going on (Like Stranger Things in the first season). But by the end, it was back to sky-beams and CGI fights. Zzzzz.

With this in mind, I understand that season/series 1 of the Falcon & The Winter Soldier is finished.
Shall I bother with it, or will I be ultimately disappointed/bored?

*EDIT* while I'm asking...Has anyone seen seasons 2 and 3 of Jessica Jones? Season 1 was pretty good, even if the ending somehow didn't hit with as much impact as I expected. Defintely the most gruesome "superhero" (ish) thing I've ever watched (um...unless you count The Boys).
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Post by: inchemwetrust on May 30, 2021, 19:17
Netflix quickie thoughts:

Queens Gambit - chess master with bits of drinking, drugs, and replaying chess moves at night. Some sexy time with guys and girls. Love the dated cinematography look of the film, and a pretty damn good score too! On the last episode right now.

Selena the series - well expanded film on her history, good family moments make is somewhat bearable in season 2 because the Astrodome scene was at the end, and well...you know what was next. But they didnt go full throttle on that sad part but kept it more about her legacy and how she wanted to be remembered. Stands out even if your not a fan of her music. A+ on the casting for the roles, which were close-dead on look alikes for the real people they played!


Army of the dead - Opening scene....YEAH! The rest is ok. Not as good as Snyders 2004 DOTD, but has some great moments.

Spoiler

Chambers went out with guns blazing and a better sendoff than 'Aliens' Vasquez! But im pissed that she wasnt saved!
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Post by: satur8 on Jun 01, 2021, 15:06
Anyone watch Mare of Easttown? It was a decent mini series, but let's talk about the dialect. I live about 40 miles from there and that accent was done very well. Many, but not all, people speak exactly like that. Education and profession are factors, but it's there. I personally dislike the accent and try not to let it come out, but sometimes some words are just natural for the area. For instance, I am sure to say "water' where many locals certainly say "wudder", but sometimes my "o" sound in words like "home" or "go" is somewhat similar to what was represented. Then again, some people here have extreme accents and don't realize it. Accents and dialects are fascinating to me.

All of the references were real local locations, and that was interesting. I didn't grow up there, but I actually lived in Delaware County, PA...commonly known as DELCO, for a decade as an adult and was surprised how much was genuinely shot locally.  Some of those locations were very near my old home. Yes, Delaware County is dumpy. Yes, Wawa is king and Yuengling and Rolling Rock are very common beers in the non-craft bars: WaWa coffee is good, but those beers may as well be local versions of Budweiser or Coors...ew. And, despite being a very populous, overcrowded area (which was not always represented in the show in terms of city level traffic  jams in suburbia and such), yes, everyone seems to knows each other or a family member. I don't think it was a particularity flattering representation of the area, but it was definitely fair. These days I live in northern Delaware, but that accent is really a Philly accent that is still present here, where as southern Delaware has a southern draw despite being north of DC. It's so weird to explain the dynamics in-between Philly and DC, especially when you also factor in New Jersey and Maryland. The geography all falls under NY metro, Philly metro, of DC metro when it comes to the suburbs. And central PA may as well be West Virginia...no offense to those from either area.

And then there was the exaggerated SNL skit. Too funny!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKZi6p6sxg

BTW - Inchem...I loved The Queen's Gambit.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jun 01, 2021, 15:45
Quote from: satur8 on Jun 01, 2021, 15:06

I loved The Queen's Gambit.

ditto
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Post by: Csar on Jun 01, 2021, 18:13
Quote from: satur8 on Jun 01, 2021, 15:06

Anyone watch Mare of Easttown? It was a decent mini series, but let's talk about the dialect. I live about 40 miles from there and that accent was done very well. Many, but not all, people speak exactly like that. Education and profession are factors, but it's there. I personally dislike the accent and try not to let it come out, but sometimes some words are just natural for the area. For instance, I am sure to say "water' where many locals certainly say "wudder", but sometimes my "o" sound in words like "home" or "go" is somewhat similar to what was represented. Then again, some people here have extreme accents and don't realize it. Accents and dialects are fascinating to me.

All of the references were real local locations, and that was interesting. I didn't grow up there, but I actually lived in Delaware County, PA...commonly known as DELCO, for a decade as an adult and was surprised how much was genuinely shot locally.  Some of those locations were very near my old home. Yes, Delaware County is dumpy. Yes, Wawa is king and Yuengling and Rolling Rock are very common beers in the non-craft bars: WaWa coffee is good, but those beers may as well be local versions of Budweiser or Coors...ew. And, despite being a very populous, overcrowded area (which was not always represented in the show in terms of city level traffic  jams in suburbia and such), yes, everyone seems to knows each other or a family member. I don't think it was a particularity flattering representation of the area, but it was definitely fair. These days I live in northern Delaware, but that accent is really a Philly accent that is still present here, where as southern Delaware has a southern draw despite being north of DC. It's so weird to explain the dynamics in-between Philly and DC, especially when you also factor in New Jersey and Maryland. The geography all falls under NY metro, Philly metro, of DC metro when it comes to the suburbs. And central PA may as well be West Virginia...no offense to those from either area.
Hey, that was quite an interesting read there, Satur8! I love languages and am likewise fascinated by accents/ dialects and local idiosyncracies. Sounds like from that perspective it could be fun to watch - provided I can understand a thing.
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Post by: satur8 on Jun 01, 2021, 19:57
Quote from: Csar on Jun 01, 2021, 18:13
provided I can understand a thing.
Perhaps it is age, but at this point I won't watch anything without closed captioning. I never have to worry about accents or mumblers again! Besides...the accent in this area isn't THAT bad. lol

The series was good. It's a detective story with enough surprises to stay interesting. Sometimes these shows rely too much on red herrings, twists, or painfully obvious outcomes. This one found balance enough to make it work until the very end.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 02, 2021, 12:14
Well now that y'all know Anya Taylor-Joy, I'm going to recommend Thoroughbreds (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thoroughbreds_2018) again (I mentioned it here back in 2018).
It's better than the audience score, maybe even as good as the critic's score. And Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One/Sound Of Metal) is also in it.

(full disclosure: I haven't seen The Queens Gambit)
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jun 07, 2021, 19:23
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 02, 2021, 12:14

Well now that y'all know Anya Taylor-Joy, I'm going to recommend Thoroughbreds (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thoroughbreds_2018) again (I mentioned it here back in 2018).
It's better than the audience score, maybe even as good as the critic's score. And Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One/Sound Of Metal) is also in it.

(full disclosure: I haven't seen The Queens Gambit)

Will actually give this a go. Anya was fantastic in The VVitch, and TQG was just wonderful TV. I like Olivia Cooke a lot too. Thanks for bumping the recommendation.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 08, 2021, 13:38
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jun 02, 2021, 12:14

(full disclosure: I haven't seen The Queens Gambit)

Update: I have now. All of it.

I liked the acting, the wardrobe(!) and the overall look of the thing.

Fun fact: the guy who wrote the book also wrote The Hustler & The Color of Money (both famous Paul Newman films). And thinking about it, there are some similarities between The Hustler and TQG. Both productions/books are about uniquely talented but flawed individuals. Both involve performative sports/games.
The reason I looked up the writer of TQG was because I had some thoughts on what he/she might be like (see under spoiler tags for more).

Spoiler

The addiction angle in particular caught my eye. First we get the sedatives and then the booze.
For me this felt like overkill; the pills would have been enough. But Beth's adoptive mother likes to indulge in both, and soon Beth has added booze to her own addictive tastes.
There's a scene in one of the later episodes where Beth meets an old classmate with her baby in a department store. Under the pram we see a bag from the liquor store, then we see Beth's own bag from the liquor store.

I thought: this writer has grown up in an environment where people are either self-medicating with booze, or they're full-on alcoholics.

Well it turns out the writer himself was the alcoholic. His name was Walter Tevis. From his Wikipedia page: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Tevis)

Quote
Tevis was a frequent smoker, gambler and alcoholic, and his works often included these vices as central themes.[19]
Tevis took some of the money he earned from the movie rights to The Hustler and moved his family to Mexico, where he later claimed that he "stayed drunk for eight months."[19]
When Tevis was drinking, he couldn't write.[19] According to his son Will, "[Walter Tevis] is the [anti-]hero of all his own books."[20]
Having a heart condition, Tevis was given phenobarbital at a young age. This is considered part of the inspiration for the character Beth Harmon in The Queen's Gambit,
and according to Tevis, part of the reason for his later alcoholism.

Speaking of the adoptive, boozy mother, I was saddened when she was killed off. Beth losing one mother was tragic, but losing a second one felt like too much. I wanted the mother to keep Beth on the straight and narrow, rather than turn her onto booze. It reminded me of Amy Winehouse who once said she wasn't disciplined enough by her parents. And look how things turned out for Amy.
So for me, overkill on the addictions and overkill on the...dead mothers.

What I would have liked more of was actually 9 year old Beth and Mr Shaibel. I liked their grumpy-yet-respectful relationship. And I would have liked Beth to have stayed in touch with
him after she left the Orphanage. He might have been the responsible father figure she needed in her life (although he too had a penchant for the booze!).
Come to think of it, I would have liked more Jolene too; a sort of big-sister figure. Surely an orphan would want to stay in contact with whatever "family" they have managed to acquire?
Why did Jolene have to come looking for Beth in the final episode? (rhetorical question).

Anyway, these are aspects I might not have got stuck into if the show hadn't got "stuck into" me. It gets under your skin...and then it's all over.
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Post by: gpro2005 on Jun 28, 2021, 19:36
Watched Fast 9 today, in the theater as well.

Very loud, but a decent movie. Heard the Breathe remix, saw some guys drive into a satellite in space. Also, they're bringing Paul Walker's character back?????? No Rock, but a post-credits scene had Statham. Vin only says "family" once, but he still said it.

6/10
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Post by: Bosco on Jun 29, 2021, 06:55
Quote from: gpro2005 on Jun 28, 2021, 19:36

Watched Fast 9 today, in the theater as well.

Very loud, but a decent movie. Heard the Breathe remix, saw some guys drive into a satellite in space. Also, they're bringing Paul Walker's character back?????? No Rock, but a post-credits scene had Statham. Vin only says "family" once, but he still said it.

6/10

As someone who has never watched a single Fast and Furious movie, is any single movie from that franchise better than Gone in 60 seconds [2000]? I'm not a car nut and Gone in 60 seconds is about all I need in terms of car porn. Plus, no actor can ham it up better than Nick Cage.

Points to Gone in 60 seconds soundtrack, too.
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Post by: gpro2005 on Jun 29, 2021, 10:49
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 29, 2021, 06:55

As someone who has never watched a single Fast and Furious movie, is any single movie from that franchise better than Gone in 60 seconds [2000]? I'm not a car nut and Gone in 60 seconds is about all I need in terms of car porn. Plus, no actor can ham it up better than Nick Cage.

Points to Gone in 60 seconds soundtrack, too.

To quote my brother, who has seen every F&F movie, but not GI60S:
"Probably, I don't know."
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Post by: Ben_j on Jun 30, 2021, 08:53
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 29, 2021, 06:55

As someone who has never watched a single Fast and Furious movie, is any single movie from that franchise better than Gone in 60 seconds [2000]? I'm not a car nut and Gone in 60 seconds is about all I need in terms of car porn. Plus, no actor can ham it up better than Nick Cage.

Points to Gone in 60 seconds soundtrack, too.
Better, I don't know. They're quite different, and I like them both for different reason (nice cars being about the only common thing to the two).
Not all F&F movies are good btw. It spans from utter trash to good. The first Fast & Furious is basically Point Break with cars
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Post by: Enjoyed on Jul 03, 2021, 03:33
Quote from: Ben_j on Jun 30, 2021, 08:53

Not all F&F movies are good btw. It spans from utter trash to good. The first Fast & Furious is basically Point Break with cars

And an excellent score from BT.

There's a weird transition period where they still thought their audience was car nuts, before they started actually understanding their audience and making stupid fun car based action movies (FF 5 and onwards). No. 1 is still my favourite. It's VERY late 90s/early 00s but there's charm in that. 2 to 4 are forgetable. 5 is fun. 6 to 8 are kind of a blur in terms of what happens in each, but they also made the excellent decision to bring in The Rock, so that's worth some points.

Not a single one is anywhere near as good as Gone in 60 Seconds. Perfect movie. Perfect soundtrack (actually got into so many bands from that one). Perfect Cage.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Jul 05, 2021, 05:05
Baby Driver > Bullitt > Death Proof > Cannonball Run 2 > all other car movies.  This discussion is mute.  ;)
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Post by: Stefan on Jul 05, 2021, 16:00
Just finished Glow on Netflix and it is so sad the show got axed before its final season  :(
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jul 08, 2021, 23:29
https://youtu.be/h62RmIsx6MA



Quote from: Stefan on Jul 05, 2021, 16:00

Just finished Glow on Netflix and it is so sad the show got axed before its final season  :(

Haven't seen Season 3, but the first two are really enjoyable
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Post by: Stefan on Jul 09, 2021, 11:12
Then you will surely also enjoy the third season. It's just sad that it stops basically in the middle of the story, clearly it was intended to go on longer. Production had already started for season 4, but it was chancelled due to the Pandemic  :(
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 10, 2021, 19:13
I went back in time and watched 'Trees Lounge'. It's a meandering slice of life indie flick that both stars Steve Buscemi and features his writing and directorial debut. It's quite the gem, as I would find out.

It has a surprisingly good cast for a indie film. Namely a young and sassy girl next door, Chloe Sevigny, that easily intoxicates any bruised soul. Add in names like Danny Baldwin, Samuel L Jackson, Carol Kane, Mimi Rodgers, etc... and you find yourself with an excitable group of actors and actresses.

The movie projects "old-time" sense of community, something that has gone nearly extinct (for good or for worse) with modern socialization and technology. Apparently, this movie greatly influenced the Sopranos in that ideal. And apart from the mafia theme, I would say you could definitely feel some parallels in the two. I felt sad when the movie was over. The quirky characters and community had a lot of life for a relatively short film.

Finally, alcoholism is also an underlying theme here. It doesn't sugar coat it, but it doesn't drag you through a terrifying nightmare either. If you're like me, some of the scenes will resonate things I've experienced with people who battle this addiction. 

Great quote from the movie:

"Everybody's fucked up, but nobody wants anybody else to think they are. But everybody knows they are anyway"


can catch it on Amazon Prime, give it a try.
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Post by: sandelic on Aug 22, 2021, 10:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzFBfhRPKLE

Just though to leave this here as a tribute and hopefully someone will discover this amazing comedian who left us much too soon
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 06, 2021, 21:58
Damn, R.I.P. Michael K Williams

Played one of my favorite characters of all time on 'The Wire'. If you didn't already know, it's a must watch.

I also remember he was on Anthony Bourdain's final episode of 'No Reservations', which was a really cool touch at the time.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 06, 2021, 22:18
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 06, 2021, 21:58

If you didn't already know, it's a must watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4LhXycJ7rI



Jean-Paul Belmondo also has passed away.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 07, 2021, 21:22
https://thechoiceisyours.whatisthematrix.com/de/ (https://thechoiceisyours.whatisthematrix.com/de/)
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Post by: MIKL on Sep 08, 2021, 12:31
I've been watching these all night getting different snippets each time between the blue and red pill.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 08, 2021, 17:37
what is left to be accomplished within the Matrix franchise? Neo transitioning?

I have no positive thoughts about another Matrix sequel. Sorry guys.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 08, 2021, 20:02
Quote from: MIKL on Sep 08, 2021, 12:31

I've been watching these all night getting different snippets each time between the blue and red pill.

there are 180.000 different teasers... (https://www.nme.com/news/film/the-matrix-resurrections-unveils-promotional-website-with-180000-different-teasers-3040064?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-matrix-resurrections-unveils-promotional-website-with-180000-different-teasers)
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Post by: Csar on Sep 08, 2021, 21:18
Pff, they apparently didn't even bother to ask Mr. Fishburne to return. This can go straight to DVD. Or better, VHS.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 09, 2021, 03:26
I still own the the original on VHS! I would imagine it's the last VHS I purchased or was gifted, back in the day.

If I can find a reliable VHS player I think I'll watch it in leiu of Matrix 4 on release day.
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Post by: MIKL on Sep 09, 2021, 09:28
I think maybe any big movie is not going to do as well as pre-covid time.

I hope its a good come back after so many action movies after these ones has a slow motion over the top fighting sequence for better or for worse and similar storylines have been attempted.

Agent Smith (or hugo weaving) won't be in it due to scheduling conflict. They tried to make it happen apparently but didn't happen. I wouldn't rule out morphius completely, who knows could come back later if goes well or maybe just not part of the storyline for this one. Of course if it bombs then thats it. And in this climate there's a higher chance.
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Post by: Csar on Sep 09, 2021, 10:25
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 09, 2021, 03:26

I still own the the original on VHS! I would imagine it's the last VHS I purchased or was gifted, back in the day.

If I can find a reliable VHS player I think I'll watch it in leiu of Matrix 4 on release day.
Ha, I discarded my Matrix 1 & 2 last year or so because I thought I would get me a bluray one day for better quality. But since yesterday, when Pumisher sent me down the white rabbit hole with that link, I've learned that the older bluerays suffered from excessive green tint that was not there in its theatrical runs. And now I can't go back to my VHS to compare them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtY_yO68uZg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blsZwmISyTE

The 4k/bluray are said to have been remasterd so maybe I'm going to buy the first Matrix one of these days. Not so keen about the last 2.
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Post by: MIKL on Sep 09, 2021, 14:09
The acting from some characters is a bit on the nose from the second one and some on 3rd. The cringe worthy rave scene in the 2nd I can't watch. But the rest I liked even with the 3rd one's ending. Not sure how they will tie in the story with this new one but will find out soon. I suppose Neo has reentered the matrix somehow and is forgetting his past by taking blue pills while in there from what I got in the trailer.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Sep 09, 2021, 15:35
From the looks of the trailer, I think Lana Wachowski played it somewhat safe by giving us a retelling of the original film alongside some new elements and characters (ala SW: The Force Awakens)

Alot of callbacks in this trailer, and because of this, I feel it wont be different enough to be somewhat a fresh new film.

I still have my DVD boxset of the trilogy somewhere in my closet.

Funny thing: I remember when the L.A. Times newspaper did the review of the last Matrix film. The headline was 'Landing With A Thud'
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 09, 2021, 20:21
Quote from: MIKL on Sep 09, 2021, 14:09

The acting from some characters is a bit on the nose from the second one and some on 3rd. The cringe worthy rave scene in the 2nd I can't watch. But the rest I liked even with the 3rd one's ending. Not sure how they will tie in the story with this new one but will find out soon. I suppose Neo has reentered the matrix somehow and is forgetting his past by taking blue pills while in there from what I got in the trailer.

I would say the acting overall is pretty bad for all three movies. Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano are about the only remarkable performances and they only exist in the boundaries of the first film. Keanu Reeves has never been a strong actor, but is very much a like-able and handsome guy. His "fish out of water", is fine. Carrie-Anne Moss is kowtowed to Keanu, so there isn't much for her to work with. But credit to her casting, she very much looks the part for a sleek, dark, dystopian film.

Movies 2 and 3 were all about world building, and scene after scene dumping of state of the art visuals. Acting was an afterthought, and rightfully so for a sci-fi action based franchise. For me, these sequels struggled to show a compelling story.


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Post by: MIKL on Sep 10, 2021, 08:03
turns out that new guy is morpheus. Possibly a younger or new version?
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Post by: MIKL on Sep 10, 2021, 08:11
actually, just clicked who the girl was with the Alice in Wonderland book was. A younger version of the Oracle. The glasses gave it away.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Sep 10, 2021, 20:13
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 09, 2021, 20:21

Keanu Reeves has never been a strong actor
You sayin he was not strong in the Bill & Ted movies?
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 11, 2021, 01:56
Quote from: ThePumisher on Sep 10, 2021, 20:13

You sayin he was not strong in the Bill & Ted movies?

LOL, he was strong in Babes in Toyland!

Have you ever seen Bram Stoker's Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola? The movie has two world class actors in Gary Oldman and Anthony Hopkins, while Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder absolutely butcher the movie. Watch it if you wanna yuck it up to some horrible miscasting. Also, The practical effects in the film are quite great.
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Post by: sandelic on Sep 13, 2021, 19:41
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 11, 2021, 01:56

LOL, he was strong in Babes in Toyland!

Have you ever seen Bram Stoker's Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola? The movie has two world class actors in Gary Oldman and Anthony Hopkins, while Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder absolutely butcher the movie. Watch it if you wanna yuck it up to some horrible miscasting. Also, The practical effects in the film are quite great.

Did you see footage from making of Dracula?
In one bit, Coppola and Gary are having an argument and Francis says - "Why are you waiting for Keanu? Keanu never does anything."
Of course, he's not trying to say Reeves sucks to his face, but it's still funny as hell.
And I looooove that movie. I just skip scenes involving him and Winona.  ;D
Oh and yeah, I kind of look forward to new Matrix movie. I just don't have great expectations.
Dune, one the other hand, will see my ass sitting in IMAX theater day after premiere.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 13, 2021, 20:57
Quote from: sandelic on Sep 13, 2021, 19:41

Dune, one the other hand, will see my ass sitting in IMAX theater day after premiere.

I still have to sit my ass down and watch the original 'Dune'.

As for the new one, Denis Villeneuve projects are being coming can't-miss. I'm big fan of all his recent bigger budget films. Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack again, too!
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Post by: sandelic on Sep 14, 2021, 06:10
Out of curiosity, did you read the books?
Or is Dune universe completely unknown to you?
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 14, 2021, 18:58
Me, read books? Ha! I'm a very sensory heavy person and have some terrible reading comprehension.Hopefully, I'll tap into the magic of reading books and expand my mind for the better, within the near future.

So to answer your questions. No, I have not read the books. Nor do I know anything about the Dune universe. Just that David Lynch directed the original film.
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Post by: sandelic on Sep 18, 2021, 08:39
I would very much like to hear your two cents if you're going to watch new Dune.
I wonder what fresh pair of eyes would think about it.
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Post by: Ben_j on Sep 18, 2021, 08:53
I've seen Dune yesterday, and I was blown away by almost everything. I have never read the books, and the story was well told and not too confusing, introducing this complex world in clever ways. Visually it was absolutely stunning, and I'm pleased to see "new" stuff that I haven't seen in any other SF movies, like
Spoiler
those dragonfly-like helicopters, or the shields that just resist for a brief moment before giving in, giving you a protection but not making you completely invincible

I was also pleased by the soundtrack, without knowing it was Hans Zimmer. I was kind of fed up with his music, it became too typical and predictible, and I feel like he's done something fresh for Dune
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Post by: kosek on Sep 18, 2021, 11:31
Hmmm I'm currently thinking whether I should read the book before watching the movie or not.

I love Zimmer's music, I would advise everybody to see the live show. It is fantastic! On par with the Chems.
6th and 7th April at AccorHotels Arena ;)
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Post by: sandelic on Sep 18, 2021, 17:58
I'm delighted to hear that, Ben_j!
Story of Dune is very complex and one can really grasp it only after reading first few books and if they managed to tell it in hmm, non-confusing way that's an achievement unto itself.
My tickets are for 22.10. which feels like years away. And now I'm even more hyped that I should be.
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Post by: Bosco on Sep 18, 2021, 18:51
Quote from: kosek on Sep 18, 2021, 11:31


I love Zimmer's music, I would advise everybody to see the live show. It is fantastic! On par with the Chems.

Very different experiences, but I'd advise the same.

For those that don't know, Zimmer tours with a wonderful orchestra. His music is extremely powerful when you strip it from the movie that its soundtrack to. During the show, they'll sometimes use clips of the films or make visual call backs that accent the music, otherwise it's just a spectacular array of fantastic musicians and vocalists that help bring Zimmer themes to life.

When I went to my show, the crowd was noticeably made up of young orchestral musicians and it was amazing how giddy they were to see him. 

I got my brother the Live Blu Ray for his birthday. We've yet to sit down and watch that though.
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Post by: kosek on Sep 19, 2021, 08:20
Quote from: sandelic on Sep 18, 2021, 17:58
Story of Dune is very complex and one can really grasp it only after reading first few books

I wanted just to read the first one before the movie. And if I would like it, then maybe the rest later.
Do you think I should do it or maybe skip it for now to have a more compelling and fresh experience during the movie?
I know Denis Villeneuve won't disappoint :)
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Post by: sandelic on Sep 19, 2021, 10:18
Quote from: kosek on Sep 19, 2021, 08:20

I wanted just to read the first one before the movie. And if I would like it, then maybe the rest later.
Do you think I should do it or maybe skip it for now to have a more compelling and fresh experience during the movie?
I know Denis Villeneuve won't disappoint :)

I would advise reading it later, after seeing the movie, for two reasons - first, and I might be wrong here, this movie covers about half of the book so if you read it further, you might spoil the story and second, I've read books after watching 1984 Dune and it really helped to ease myself into that universe, as I was by then already familiar with major characters and story arc - first book is almost 900 pages, if I remember correctly. Seeing movie first helped me quite a bit.
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 12, 2021, 07:22
Would anyone like to have a civil discussion about Dave Chappelle's new comedy special?  >:D
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 14, 2021, 19:10
Quote from: Bosco on Oct 12, 2021, 07:22

Would anyone like to have a civil discussion about Dave Chappelle's new comedy special?  >:D

(https://media.giphy.com/media/fBUXft1JfpURisDUit/giphy.gif)





If you haven't seen No Time To Die yet, then DON'T WATCH this. Spoilers galore.
I thought it was imperfect but also very intense. Never heard "F**k" before in a Bond film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz9kLWsiQjc
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 15, 2021, 06:39
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 14, 2021, 19:10

(https://media.giphy.com/media/fBUXft1JfpURisDUit/giphy.gif)

lol, can I at least take that this as confirmation that you have seen it? :D



Edit: anyone catch the Val Kilmer doc on Amazon Prime? I'm not not huge fan or anything, but it's hard to see someone so passionate about acting in the state he currently he is in. Worth a watch, I think.

'Real Genius' is a fun gem of the 80's!
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 24, 2021, 14:53
Sooo... Yesterday I've seen Dune for second time.
Do I need to say I really liked it?  🤩
I can't say what I like more - acting, cinematography, way it is directed or music.
Probably music, bloody thing gave me two hour goosebumps  ;D
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 27, 2021, 12:09
I've never read Dune but I watched David Lynch's film for the first time in the past 5 or 6 years.
It didn't exactly blow me away. Indeed I've forgotten most of it. Nonetheless watching the new Dune, I was struck by how much of it did NOT make me say "oh yeah this is familiar". Sand and Spice are the only things really. I guess Villeneuve approcahed the source novel with fresh eyes and did his best to avoid the '84 version. Some might say this isn't a remake at all.

I was also struck by the similarities with Star Wars. I didn't realise until now that Dune was published in 1965. Watching Dune yesterday I thought: this has a LOT of similarities with Star Wars
e.g:
Spoiler
Sandy Planets, Emperors, Giant sand worms, The Way (The Voice)/The Force, Bene Gesuit/Jedi, Spice, Sand Crawlers.

So it turns out that Star Wars owes the debt to Dune rather than the other way around. But did I find this as entertaining as Star Wars? Nope.
Dune takes itself very seriously and at times the dialogue gets very nerdy-Sci-Fi.
I mean no one says anything like this in Dune:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwWsZQr7ZEk

I guess if you look at Villeneuve's other Sci Fi stuff like Arrival and BR2049, it tends to take itself quite seriously too. But maybe because I've seen Sting in a leather mankini in the '84 version, I wasn't prepared to take Dune 2021 that seriously.

Also the "part 1" of the title was kept pretty low key in the build up to Dune's release, wasn't it? Now we have to watch more of these things?
As a stand-alone film it didn't go far enough story-wise for me. "Tune in next week" to find out what happens next, eh?

Good visuals and a decent cast though.

https://twitter.com/DonaldClarke63/status/1453111491864023045
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Post by: ThePumisher on Oct 27, 2021, 22:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIu4_lPQPxU
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Post by: Enjoyed on Oct 29, 2021, 20:50
No Time To Die.
Dang I love a bond movie. Very satisfying end to the Craig era. It really had every thing it needed - the music, the action, the gadgets, the quips, story was compelling... just an all-round solid entry into the series. And that Paloma scene in Cuba was just brilliant.


Would love some recommendations for horror movies if anyone has any great ones they've seen recently?
We recently watched You Should Have Left, which was a decent premise but fell hard off a cliff of interest toward the end.
Same with Occulus. Started off great and largely held us throughout but just didn't bring it home in the way I hoped.

We have on our list:
The Wailing
The Lodge
The Night House
Saint Maud (wife said I may have to watch that one on my own)

Ideally looking for movies on the level of The VVitch (easily one of my favourite movies ever), The Ritual and The Haunting of Hill House (sadly Midnight Mass does not come close - another flat ending to a super interesting premise)
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Post by: kosek on Oct 30, 2021, 08:21
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 29, 2021, 20:50
The Wailing

You'll love it. It has great atmosphere.

Try one of these maybe:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4273292/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 30, 2021, 11:52
Gotta say I've never been a big fan of the kind of horror films that involve haunted/spooky houses and lots of discordant music playing throughout.

Kosek's choice of Midsommer is more my cup of tea, though I do remember thinking, "why don't they leave? it's clearly all a bit odd".

Something from 2016 that I only watched recently was
Raw. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4954522/?ref_=rvi_tt
92% on Rotten Tomatoes. A nice unsettlng atmosphere, some dark humour and (literally) buckets of blood.

For some more straight up comedic Halloween fun, try
Wolfcop https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2781516/?ref_=rvi_tt and its sequel Another Wolfcop.
Ignore the IMDB scores; the RT scores are better. It's not really a spoiler to confirm that yes, it really is about a disheveled, hard-drinking Canadian cop who turns into a werewolf when the moon is full. 

And a recent (ish) one: Nocturne: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11044858/?ref_=rvi_tt
A psychological horror/drama that some have described as Black Swan Lite.
Again the RT scores are better than IMDB.

On the Bond thing
Spoiler
If you watched the Pitch Meeting I posted above, at 4:59 he says "there are pools of acid and poison gardens". "For the nanobots?" "yes" "ok"(dubious voice).
My understanding is that "nanobots" was dubbed-in in post production. We never see the characters saying the word. Originally it was a virus, but they changed it for some reason!
Bond says (to Nomi, I think) "there's the farm, and there's the factory". Why would there be a farm for man made nanobots? Surely you would just need a factory?
I believe Safin's dialogue had to be cut down due to the changes as well.

So it seems they made a film about a virus that then got prevented from being released because of a virus and then had to be re-edited because of a virus.
I hope we'll be able to see the pre-covid cut one day.
Must say the old "Villian who wants to destroy the world" thing has become a bit of a cliche at this point. Nonetheless the film had great action, and Bond's personal journey was very engaging.

But THAT ENDING! The only time they've ever 'killed' JB before was in You Only Live Twice. And we kinda knew it was a fake job (followed by putting his face/obituary in the paper. As you do with undercover spies... who aren't actually dead).
But this time they killed JB for real! Obliterated by missiles that he requested/commanded.
Holy shit! Do they just reboot again from the start like they did with Casino Royale 2006?
Just carry on making films set in the present day? Or go back in time for more stand-alone adventures?

We know Amazon has bought MGM. Barbara Broccoli says JB is only for the big screen but Amazon can probably do what they like now: 1960's-set TV show? The credits said "James Bond will return" but they didn't say "in another movie". Also if they didn't put that bit at the end, everyone would have discussed the end of JB in a very spoiler-y way.  I don't know where they go from here.

ps: Why didn't Safin die when he was shot through the heart near the beginning? There was never a bulletproof vest kinda explanation.

pps: The villain was a....florist?
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Post by: Enjoyed on Oct 30, 2021, 17:44
Quote from: kosek on Oct 30, 2021, 08:21

You'll love it. It has great atmosphere.

Try one of these maybe:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4273292/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/

Seen the bottom 2! I'll watch most anything that A24 puts out. Definitely enjoyed both of them but nothing made quite as much of an impression as The VVitch.

Definitely adding no.1 to my list though, thanks!

Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 30, 2021, 11:52

Something from 2016 that I only watched recently was
Raw. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4954522/?ref_=rvi_tt
92% on Rotten Tomatoes. A nice unsettlng atmosphere, some dark humour and (literally) buckets of blood.

And a recent (ish) one: Nocturne: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11044858/?ref_=rvi_tt
A psychological horror/drama that some have described as Black Swan Lite.
Again the RT scores are better than IMDB.

I've heard some good things about these two. Will add them as well. Nocturne is a Blumhouse I believe. It's so bizarre to me that a studio like that can release some truly brilliant horror cuts (It Follows, Get Out, (arguably) Us). And then fill the rest of their portfolio with utter tosh. Makes every time you sit down quite the gamble!

I'll reply about Bond in the next kitten smothering post...
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Post by: Enjoyed on Oct 30, 2021, 17:59
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 30, 2021, 11:52

On the Bond thing
Spoiler
If you watched the Pitch Meeting I posted above, at 4:59 he says "there are pools of acid and poison gardens". "For the nanobots?" "yes" "ok"(dubious voice).
My understanding is that "nanobots" was dubbed-in in post production. We never see the characters saying the word. Originally it was a virus, but they changed it for some reason!
Bond says (to Nomi, I think) "there's the farm, and there's the factory". Why would there be a farm for man made nanobots? Surely you would just need a factory?
I believe Safin's dialogue had to be cut down due to the changes as well.

So it seems they made a film about a virus that then got prevented from being released because of a virus and then had to be re-edited because of a virus.
I hope we'll be able to see the pre-covid cut one day.
Must say the old "Villian who wants to destroy the world" thing has become a bit of a cliche at this point. Nonetheless the film had great action, and Bond's personal journey was very engaging.

But THAT ENDING! The only time they've ever 'killed' JB before was in You Only Live Twice. And we kinda knew it was a fake job (followed by putting his face/obituary in the paper. As you do with undercover spies... who aren't actually dead).
But this time they killed JB for real! Obliterated by missiles that he requested/commanded.
Holy shit! Do they just reboot again from the start like they did with Casino Royale 2006?
Just carry on making films set in the present day? Or go back in time for more stand-alone adventures?

We know Amazon has bought MGM. Barbara Broccoli says JB is only for the big screen but Amazon can probably do what they like now: 1960's-set TV show? The credits said "James Bond will return" but they didn't say "in another movie". Also if they didn't put that bit at the end, everyone would have discussed the end of JB in a very spoiler-y way.  I don't know where they go from here.

ps: Why didn't Safin die when he was shot through the heart near the beginning? There was never a bulletproof vest kinda explanation.

pps: The villain was a....florist?

Spoiler
You know. I completely believe that to be true. His father grew flowers for poison for Spectre, so the whole garden, and ultimately the setting for the finale certainly makes much more sense with a virus. The scientists at the beginning are also talking about ebola and petri dishes. Not nano-technology. Definitely would be interesting to see a cut with the original premise, but I think the rest was brought together well enough for it not to have suffered that much.
Fortunately, I've developed a phenomenal suspension of disbelief when it comes to Bond movies. I'm literally along for the ride. So nano-bots? DNA-targeting virus? bionic eye? I'll take whatever you have. I'm completely in.
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 30, 2021, 19:55
I'm just gonna spit out some recommendations. Not necessarily that correspond with the VVitch or the others you've highlighted, but some that I have watched over the last few years and have enjoyed. I will also add I tend to like more psychological thriller types, so my picks will probably be less haunting/scary and more-so creepy and unsettling.

'Bone Tomahawk'- Non-traditional horror; more-so, western gore fest. Probably not a great watch for your better half, but unless she can stomach some extremely gruesome scenes, I think you'll appreciate it as Bone-Chilling flick (see what I did there!). Richard Jenkins = The best.

'Killing of a Sacred Deer': Bizarre thriller, that ties in disturbing situations and dark humor. Loosely based off a Greek Myth. Establishes shots similar to 'The Shinning'. Barry Keoghan is awesome in this film, and without a doubt solidifies him as one of my favorite young actors out there.

'A Ghost Story': Romance and very, very, very, slow moving drama, with uneasy imagery that can be scary either psychologically or emotionally, if you want to be. It's a very unique film and might not reach everyone with the same effect, which is why you'll find a polarizing reception. For me, it hit me like a wall of bricks. Maybe the pandemic has softened me up, but damn I was quite a mess by the end of this film. Two critiques: The song written for this movie was horribly cheesy (IMO), and the notorious pie eating scene was a bit much.


Something from the past:

'Eraserhead' - Already a legendary film. But if you've managed to have escape it until now, it's an experimental horror that will make you physically uneasy and claustrophobic. Probably should experience once, just to understand. I guarantee, even if you don't like the film, you'll be thinking about it days after. NOTE: Again, probably not the best to watch as couple. Most effective when you marinate in it by yourself.

Also, 'The Machinist' and 'The Descent' which I have recently re-watched and we probably don't need to talk about as I'm sure most of you have gotten around to by reputation.
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Post by: Stefan on Oct 31, 2021, 18:59
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Oct 30, 2021, 11:52

Kosek's choice of Midsommer is more my cup of tea, though I do remember thinking, "why don't they leave? it's clearly all a bit odd".
It's been a while since I saw that movie, though I that there were several scenes where they specifically wanted to leave (also with the british couple). There was like one car, and only the people of the commune had access to it, so the only other option would've been to just run awaway, in the middle of nowhere in a country you don't know.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Nov 08, 2021, 06:46
Cross-topic posting about League of Legends here, but Riot just put out the first three episodes from their animated series on Netflix, called Arcane.
It's bloody fantastic. Genuinely think it is one of the best things I've watched on the screen in recent history. Would be interested to hear what non League folks think because the story, even without any pre-existing knowledge of the characters, has been great so far, and the animation... phweeooofff. So good.

Highly recommend for fans of fantasy, adventure, animation. First three episodes on Netflix now. Then 3 more released each week for the next two weeks.
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Post by: Stefan on Nov 08, 2021, 08:43
I know absolutely nothing about League of Legends other than that it is a video game with a fantasy setting, but I'll check the series out  :)
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Nov 08, 2021, 19:21
For the 1st time last night I watched The Shining. Ive practically seen the movie through memes and references but watching it whole, i still get taken by surprise. Clearly a classic

Definitely rewatching doctor sleep tonight so i can get the full experience (especially the directors cut)

Edit:
Just finished it. Is Good!  ;D
Alot of references i missed the 1st time watching that i now got after last night
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 09, 2021, 17:09
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Nov 08, 2021, 19:21

For the 1st time last night I watched The Shining. Ive practically seen the movie through memes and references but watching it whole, i still get taken by surprise. Clearly a classic

Happy to hear it withstood its bastardization through todays various forms. If you found yourself enjoying the style of movie beyond the story, I advise seeking out more films from Stanley Kubrick. You'll quickly find out that he is a master of cinema. If you haven't, check out "Full Metal Jacket", next.

We'll make you a 2001: A Space Odyssey disciple soon enough
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Post by: sandelic on Nov 11, 2021, 13:53
Speaking of The Master, did you by any chance came across this channel on YT, Bosco?
It's a treasure trove of information about how Kubrick filmed his masterpieces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgNyCluIRhA&list=PLGciYgiR4atGcBOIuOmLQBXUj692TV6R0

Recommended for every fan of his work.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 11, 2021, 18:56
Quote from: Enjoyed on Oct 30, 2021, 17:59

Spoiler
You know. I completely believe that to be true. His father grew flowers for poison for Spectre, so the whole garden, and ultimately the setting for the finale certainly makes much more sense with a virus. The scientists at the beginning are also talking about ebola and petri dishes. Not nano-technology. Definitely would be interesting to see a cut with the original premise, but I think the rest was brought together well enough for it not to have suffered that much.
Fortunately, I've developed a phenomenal suspension of disbelief when it comes to Bond movies. I'm literally along for the ride. So nano-bots? DNA-targeting virus? bionic eye? I'll take whatever you have. I'm completely in.

I may have to withdraw my theory.
Spoiler
Now that NTTD has emerged unexpectedly early on the internet/streaming, I've had a quick look, and we do actually see the word Nanobots being spoken. More than once. Also I found this Ladbible article (https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/tv-and-film-no-time-to-die-people-think-james-bond-plot-changed-by-pandemic-20211004) which addresses the theory and kinda dismisses it. Shame, as I hoped there was a "directors cut" which would explain Safin's ability to not die when shot, and which would have made more sense out of the "farm" aspect of Safin's lair. Maybe not...

Quote from: Bosco on Oct 30, 2021, 19:55

'Bone Tomahawk'- Non-traditional horror; more-so, western gore fest. Probably not a great watch for your better half, but unless she can stomach some extremely gruesome scenes, I think you'll appreciate it as Bone-Chilling flick (see what I did there!). Richard Jenkins = The best.
This is a good shout. Not really a Hallowen-y type of horror, but worth flagging up anyway (it's not Halloween anymore!). I'm not a big Western fan, so had never bothered with Bone Tomahawk until a friend recommended it. It's kinda like a gory Horror that happens to take place in a Western setting. But it's not really a Western.
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 12, 2021, 18:41
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Nov 11, 2021, 18:56

This is a good shout. Not really a Hallowen-y type of horror, but worth flagging up anyway (it's not Halloween anymore!). I'm not a big Western fan, so had never bothered with Bone Tomahawk until a friend recommended it. It's kinda like a gory Horror that happens to take place in a Western setting. But it's not really a Western.

Would adventure/terror be a good way to widdle it down? I too, find it inappropriately labeled western/horror, and agree it just so happens to take place in a western setting.

Also, I'm probably overselling the "gore fest" part, upon further recollection. Don't get me wrong there is a downright brutality in this film, but maybe not so much widely over the film as I originally may have lead on.

Any way, while I totally recommend the film, it took some key scenes to elevate it past some noticeable discounted production. Not bad for a directorial debut, though!


Now go check out 'Turbo Kid' for a fun, funny, violent/gory, quirky romance, sci-fi. They utilize that sweet Paul Verhoeven-esk camp all within an ultra low-budget. Michael Ironside (Verhoeven alumni) is in the film, and I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie with him in it, that I haven't been entertained. As a bonus, the soundtrack is really solid.

Turbo Kid trailer:
Spoiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFlZ6pVtnv0
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 12, 2021, 18:50
Quote from: sandelic on Nov 11, 2021, 13:53

Speaking of The Master, did you by any chance came across this channel on YT, Bosco?
It's a treasure trove of information about how Kubrick filmed his masterpieces.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgNyCluIRhA&list=PLGciYgiR4atGcBOIuOmLQBXUj692TV6R0

Recommended for every fan of his work.


I have seen, but thanks for recommending it. I'm gonna go through it again!

It's simply amazing how the "dawn of man" was fully done in studio (except the bone toss).
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Post by: Stefan on Nov 14, 2021, 20:11
I've finally started to watch the "What we do in the shadows" series and oh my god it is so great (two episodes in, I hope they can keep this up  ;))
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Post by: kosek on Nov 15, 2021, 07:11
Quote from: Stefan on Nov 14, 2021, 20:11

I've finally started to watch the "What we do in the shadows" series and oh my god it is so great (two episodes in, I hope they can keep this up  ;))

Is it as good as the movie? The movie made me actually laugh and it's a rarity in today's comedies
My humour shaped watching movies like "Naked Gun", "Airplane", "Hot Shots" or Jim Carrey comedies.
These days can't even find a good comedy, but "What we do in the shadows" was one of the best lately.
"Other guys' was also good on a similar note.
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Post by: Stefan on Nov 15, 2021, 16:03
I've seen the movie years ago and really enjoyed it, I'd say(judging from the first two episodes) that the series is even better.
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Post by: sandelic on Nov 19, 2021, 18:03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ob6IuShpQ

Now this is quite surreal documentary.
Even David Lynch is involved.
Cannot say I really liked it, but it makes for a interesting viewing.
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 20, 2021, 08:29
Quote from: sandelic on Nov 19, 2021, 18:03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ob6IuShpQ

Now this is quite surreal documentary.
Even David Lynch is involved.
Cannot say I really liked it, but it makes for a interesting viewing.

probably not gonna have a lot of people interested in stomaching an hour+ of Moby self indulgence, me included. Does Lynch have anything interesting to say?

Speaking of Lynch, I'm gonna finally take on Season 3 of Twin Peaks... soon. I've been sitting on my 'Twin Peaks Z to A' box set and waiting for the cold months to take over, and well, the time has come. To set the mood, I'm gonna be sure to pick up a dozen donuts and make sure there is no fish in the percolator and brew some "damn fine" coffee.


Also, I guess I should add, I took on the original 'Dune'... Not Good. Ambitious, and certainly interesting concepts. I'm eager to see what Villeneuve did to make this more approachable.
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 20, 2021, 08:36
Sandelic, go watch the Val Kilmer documentary, if you're on autobiography-type celeb documentary binge.
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Post by: sandelic on Nov 20, 2021, 11:59
Quote from: Bosco on Nov 20, 2021, 08:29
Does Lynch have anything interesting to say?
Not really. He commented briefly on fact Moby used sample from Twin Peaks theme for Go and on grief in his usual cryptic style.
I don't care much about celeb documentaries, if they are not about Nick Cave.  ;D
I was bored and Moby Doc came up.

Good luck with Twin Peaks season 3. You do know what you're getting yourself into?
And right time to enjoy Dune 1984 is about 1984 or when you're 10 years old   :))
Can't wait to hear what you think about Villeneuve's Dune.
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Post by: MadPooter on Nov 20, 2021, 14:37
Quote from: Bosco on Nov 20, 2021, 08:29

probably not gonna have a lot of people interested in stomaching an hour+ of Moby self indulgence, me included. Does Lynch have anything interesting to say?

Speaking of Lynch, I'm gonna finally take on Season 3 of Twin Peaks... soon. I've been sitting on my 'Twin Peaks Z to A' box set and waiting for the cold months to take over, and well, the time has come. To set the mood, I'm gonna be sure to pick up a dozen donuts and make sure there is no fish in the percolator and brew some "damn fine" coffee.

***SPOILER ALERT***

RedLetterMedia Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrstrOrJxOc

Do not watch the above until you've seen the entire season 3 of Twin Peaks--there are explicit storylines explained.

I thought that was one of the best reviews I've seen generally; it's certainly worth watching.

I'm a huge David Lynch fan, and I certainly enjoyed the ride. With that said, I've found David Lynch's cinematic moments to generally fall into two categories: inexplicably profound, and unfortunately enduring. The latter turns most people away from his work, while the former keeps his fans rabid.

Oh, I suppose David Lynch also successfully creates comedic moments from time to time, too. Unfortunately for the jokes that don't hit, we're in that latter category above...
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Post by: Bosco on Nov 21, 2021, 08:12
Quote from: sandelic on Nov 20, 2021, 11:59

Not really. He commented briefly on fact Moby used sample from Twin Peaks theme for Go and on grief in his usual cryptic style.
I don't care much about celeb documentaries, if they are not about Nick Cave.  ;D
I was bored and Moby Doc came up.

Haha, well I do recommend it if you should pass by it some time. I'm not a Val Kilmer fan, but the guy has a passion and it comes through really well in his documentary.


Quote from: MadPooter on Nov 20, 2021, 14:37

***SPOILER ALERT***

RedLetterMedia Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrstrOrJxOc

Do not watch the above until you've seen the entire season 3 of Twin Peaks--there are explicit storylines explained.

I thought that was one of the best reviews I've seen generally; it's certainly worth watching.

I'm a huge David Lynch fan, and I certainly enjoyed the ride. With that said, I've found David Lynch's cinematic moments to generally fall into two categories: inexplicably profound, and unfortunately enduring. The latter turns most people away from his work, while the former keeps his fans rabid.

Oh, I suppose David Lynch also successfully creates comedic moments from time to time, too. Unfortunately for the jokes that don't hit, we're in that latter category above...


I love Red Letter Media. I came for the astute reviews on movies, but stayed for their 'BEST OF THE WORST' segments. My favorite channel on YouTube!

Regarding their dissections on movies and shows, I have total respect for their critiques. The only part where I separate, they tend to focus on the structure and production of films a little too much. I get the impression they haven't been swept up by movie magic in quite some time. But I suppose that's what you get from the mind of aspiring film makers and hardcore Hollywood cynics.

Anyways... yeah, I'll take in there review once I've watched it. Josh and Jay are awesome when it comes to obscure and challenging material.

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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Nov 22, 2021, 21:33
I LOVED The Return soooo much. 
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Nov 27, 2021, 05:50
Peter Jackson saved Thanksgiving, Love is all. 
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Post by: gpro2005 on Nov 28, 2021, 14:15
Saw "The Sparks Brothers" on Friday at a film festival.

Absolutely wonderful. Funny, interesting and stylish as all hell.

Total recommendation.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Dec 02, 2021, 19:30
Just finished the last episode of Shameless (US). Damn you Covid...
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Post by: Ben_j on Dec 02, 2021, 23:35
I'm just back from seeing Batman Returns at the cinema. It's probably my favourite movie (and definitely both my favourite Batman and Tim Burton movie). Since I was 6 when it released, this is the first time I see it on the big screen, it was so good ❤️
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 23, 2021, 19:52
Saw Spider-Man No Way Home on Sunday. Best nostalgia trip!!! Thats all i can say without spoilers.
Definitely seeing it again but this time with friends instead of family.
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Post by: Stefan on Dec 23, 2021, 20:01
Yeah that was fun. Superhero Movies and the whole Marvel franchise definitely work best when they don't take themselves too seriously.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Dec 26, 2021, 03:25
Spiderman NWH: Top flick! Especially when that certain 'interaction' takes place.

Matrix Resurrections: Fans - 'Look how they massacred my boy!'   Warner Bros - $$$

Licorice Pizza: Similar era a few years before Boogie Nights, it's a non-story/event fueled movie where the characters 'life pits' creates a force that bring them together. Still buzzing after I saw this film.



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Post by: Bosco on Dec 31, 2021, 08:11
So excited for all the movies out there! Would like to take on 'Licorice Pizza' as it's been a while since I've watch a PTA flick. Music Box theatre in Chicago is featuring it in 70mm, but I don't think I'll be able to catch the screening during its run.

I did, however, catch the latest Guillermo del Toro feature 'Nightmare Alley' and really enjoyed it! It's his best visual spectacle since 'Pans Labyrinth', and while its run time and plot is a bit hard to be fully invested in, I think the movie will age well or at least gain a very solid cult following with time. If there is an Carnivàle (Hbo Series) fans, or Bioshock fans out there, come on down!

So yeah, that's the first movie I saw since the pandemic started, and thankfully I picked a theatre that was basically empty. Hope to return to the theatre soon and catch up on some more movies!
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Post by: sandelic on Dec 31, 2021, 09:49
Quote from: Bosco on Dec 31, 2021, 08:11
It's his best visual spectacle since 'Pans Labyrinth'... Bioshock fans...
You don't say? That got me really exited!

I've seen many movies/series these last few months, but I'm very lazy and don't feel like typing much, so in short, some of them:

Matrix Resurrection - expected very little, pretty much got exactly that
Witcher season 2 - better than first one IMO, contrary to popular opinion
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City - surprisingly fateful to original games (1&2) except they portrait Leon as a total goofball, but meh nonetheless
Automata - SF movie starring Antonio Banderas that has a interesting premise but predictable plot with strong cyberpunk vibes and is pretty good considering budget it had
The Trip - Norwegian dark comedy/thriller I've enjoyed very much, equally unpleasant, hilarious and juvenile
Archer - I didn't know this series existed until Netflix recommended it to me and I loved it! How this went under my radar for so long is a mystery to me
Evil Dead remake - this one I've rewatched because I like it
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 02, 2022, 20:33
Quote from: sandelic on Dec 31, 2021, 09:49

Matrix Resurrection - expected very little, pretty much got exactly that
I tried to approach it with the same attitude I approached Tenet - just enjoy the action but don't get too bogged down in the logic of the story. Only thing is, the action wasn't as good as it was in Tenet. Nice to see Keanu still knows how to do that "I'm confused...how is this possible?" look which worked so well for him back in the original film. There's a nice Pitch Meeting video on Matrix Ressurections here (https://youtu.be/tHCsz78GfYg?t=1)

Quote from: sandelic on Dec 31, 2021, 09:49

Automata - SF movie starring Antonio Banderas that has a interesting premise but predictable plot with strong cyberpunk vibes and is pretty good considering budget it had
Saw this. It was...fine but forgettable. Reminded me of other things, can't remember what.

Quote from: sandelic on Dec 31, 2021, 09:49

The Trip - Norwegian dark comedy/thriller I've enjoyed very much, equally unpleasant, hilarious and juvenile
So I watched this dubbed from Swedish into English. I struggled a bit with the tone of the film. Thriller? Black Comedy? Both of the above? I agree it was a bit juvenile though. I wonder if it was any better in its original language?

Don't Look Up - worth a watch. It sagged a bit for me around 80 to 90 minutes but then it picked up again. Might have been better if they could have kept it under 2 hours.
Appropriate (I guess) that we've been having one of the mildest Christmas/New Year periods on record in these parts. But we just carry on as though nothing is wrong...

The Last Duel. It's Ridley Scott! Is that still a mark of quality? It wasn't bad actually. One from his Gladiator "corner" of films. Based in the 14th century which wouldn't normally appeal to me. But if I were a Chemical Brother...

King Richard - One of those films where you know the story (Venus, Serena and dad) but it's so easy to watch. Best thing Will Smith has done in some time.

Last Night In Soho. From the director who brought you Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim and Hot Fuzz, something that's not quite as good. Mind you Anya Taylor-Joy is again fantastic here, even though she isn't quite so much the main actor as I thought she'd be.
At first I wondered how they managed to isolate Petula Clarke's vocals on Downtown, then I realised it's Taylor-Joy herself. Not only is she a model turned decent actor, she can sing too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB9WUIv9KH8

New Order (Nuevo Orden). Great name for a film! Mexican take on class inequalities which was compared to Oscar winner, Parasite. Not as good as Parasite but worth a watch anyway.

Pig. Nicolas Cage back on form! I expected nothing from this and that perhaps meant I enjoyed it all the more.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 02, 2022, 21:08
Kitten Killer. Adverts You're Watching? Hardly worth starting a thread for. But every now and then, amongst all the dross something pops up that I want to actually watch again. Especially if it has a great tune in it.

Dunlop once did a cool tyre advert using Velvet Undrground on the soundtrack. Director Tony Kaye would go on to direct American History X.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWWtgqDG2M

Pirellli did a good one a long time ago with the Doors' Riders On The Storm as soundtrack music too.

There was the Guinness Surfer/Horses advert featuring a then unreleased tune called Phat Planet. I didn't even know it was by Leftfield but I knew I wanted to watch/listen again - every time it popped up on TV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9znA_dwjHw

And there's this which TBH isn't in the same league as the ads above. But I like how they've re-edited Donna/Giorgio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DudUpxFlw7s

Which in turn reminds me of this vocal-free acid re-work/re-edit of the track that I heard in a Carl Cox DJ set recently (came out in 2019):

Jens Lissat - Brothers On Acid & Sisters Feel Love ('77 Acid Mix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXoUzNmCtto
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 03, 2022, 02:05
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 02, 2022, 20:33

At first I wondered how they managed to isolate Petula Clarke's vocals on Downtown, then I realised it's Taylor-Joy herself. Not only is she a model turned decent actor, she can sing too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6E6zZy0B5M
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Post by: Ben_j on Jan 03, 2022, 11:22
Matrix Ressurections was... Not uninteresting, but not essential either. The main idea behind it was clever. The rest... I'm not sure.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 09, 2022, 12:43
Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 23, 2021, 19:52
Saw Spider-Man No Way Home on Sunday. Best nostalgia trip!!!
Quote from: Stefan on Dec 23, 2021, 20:01
Yeah that was fun.
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Dec 26, 2021, 03:25
Spiderman NWH: Top flick!

Saw it the other day. Nice to watch, definitely the best one of the official MCU movies since Endgame. But i also have to say that there's more hype around the movie. For example, this is the most successful solo-movie in the MCU, with only Endgame, Infinity War and the first Avengers movie before it - and i have no idea why, because there are a lot of MCU movies who are better than NWH (Captain Marvel, Black Panther, both Ant-Man, Doctor Strange and the first Tom Holland Spider-Man).

Spoiler
I also saw Venom 2 and the post credit scene of it. Now with the mid credit scene of No Way Home - is Venom now official part of the MCU but without Tom Hardy? Would love to see Venom in the MCU, but it also would be a bummer if it's without Tom Hardy who does a fantastic Venom/Eddie

Oh, and after watching Black Widow and finishing Hawkeye - who else is up for a Kate Bishop / Yelena Movie (or Disney+ Series)?
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Post by: Stefan on Jan 14, 2022, 19:53
There's an interesting documetary about women who pioneered electronic music in the ARTE mediathek:
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/104017-000-A/sisters-with-transistors-die-verkannten-heldinnen-der-elektronischen-musik/
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Jan 14, 2022, 22:04
Quote from: Stefan on Jan 14, 2022, 19:53

There's an interesting documetary about women who pioneered electronic music in the ARTE mediathek:
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/104017-000-A/sisters-with-transistors-die-verkannten-heldinnen-der-elektronischen-musik/

"dieses video ist in ihrem land nicht verfugbar" (this video is not available in your country).
Though I think I've found somewhere else I can watch it. And I've just had a quick scan through.
Nice to hear Laurie Spiegel in the trailer on IMDB (and in the film). I like Patchwork which I posted once upon a time in Now Playing. (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,60.msg13624.html#msg13624)
The film seems to start with a clip from a 1993 Fantazia rave in the UK. You can find it on youtube, and in fact I posted it (inspired by TDTYF video) on the forum here (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,285.msg26401.html#msg26401) (jump about 40 secs in).
The bit where she says "I'm gonna keep dancing forever, me. Well at least til I remember where I put my car" was also included as audio in Nathan Micay's 2021 Essential Mix (https://youtu.be/x9tDEjsb1SI?t=34) (which I mentioned here (https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,60.msg27094.html#msg27094)). I wonder if this film is where Micay heard/saw it.

However as far as I can tell, the film never fully links back to Rave/dance culture which seems a shame. They feature Delia Derbyshire who did the Dr Who theme. Could they have perhaps leapt forward to Orbital playing the track at Glastonbury? Similarly with Laurie Spiegel. I'm pretty sure I've heard/seen a Chemical Brother mention her before, and I'd be surprised if she didn't have an influence on Further. So maybe some Chems would have been apprpriate (yes I know this was about women and I've just named two male "brother" duos...so maybe some current female producers/DJ's?). Without any further references to dance/rave in the film, that intro clip from the rave almost seems out of place.
Well maybe I'm nitpicking. It looks like good stuff for purist electronica heads.

*EDIT*.  Re: Below, Those embeds are indeed viewable thanks Pum. That's a shorter version of the film though (no rave footage). The version that I had a quick scan through is 1hr26 long as per the time stated on IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6744250/)
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jan 14, 2022, 23:25
here's a direct link to the vid, maybe this works better for non germans:

https://arteptweb-a.akamaihd.net/am/ptweb/104000/104000/104017-000-A_SQ_0_VO-STA_06392754_MP4-2200_AMM-PTWEB_1hD4L77Amx.mp4


and here's the same video, but in french:

https://arteptweb-a.akamaihd.net/am/ptweb/104000/104000/104017-000-A_SQ_0_VO-STF_06392759_MP4-2200_AMM-PTWEB_1hD4g77Awe.mp4
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Jan 14, 2022, 23:53
I speculate The Chemical Brothers are linked intentionally (personally influenced) or unintentionally (pre-loaded music software sounds) with Bebe [Wife] and Louis [Husband] Barron. And at the very least, I bet Tom must have the 'Forbidden Planet' Soundtrack in his personal collection.

I've pointed this out several times, but "Base 6" and "Flashback" both have sound similarities to tracks from the Forbidden Planet soundtrack album. I don't think they are samples, but for a lack of a better term, maybe, loose recreations(?).

Spoiler

Base 6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyyrgORcsHU
Flashback:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuyd_i488Fg

I'm not a music producer. Are these similar sounding elements something that you find pre-loaded in production software? Please, shut me down from this theory if you know.

Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: sandelic on Feb 08, 2022, 23:58
I finally went to see Nightmare Alley.
Only thing I knew about it is what Bosco wrote, and was mightily surprised when I saw the poster for it.
What a cast! Each one of them did their best job in years, if you ask me.

But what I really loved about it - it takes its time. It's been a while since I've watched a movie that doesn't rush and lets you enjoy each frame. That is so beautifully shot.

If you can, see it on big screen. It's simply gorgeous, it oozes atmosphere and actors are at top of their game. CGI is so good you will not be able to tell it's CGI.

Five stars  ;D
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Thesouphead on Feb 09, 2022, 18:50
Chemical cameo track in the new Jackass movie. 


Watch your balls.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 15, 2022, 14:32
I cannot believe I never saw an episode of Mr. Show until recently.  HOLY SHIT.   :))
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Feb 18, 2022, 20:51
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 15, 2022, 14:32

I cannot believe I never saw an episode of Mr. Show until recently.  HOLY SHIT.   :))

Me too! I kinda forced myself since I'm seeing Bob Odenkirk come back home to do a book tour.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: satur8 on Feb 23, 2022, 21:03
I'm late to the game, but Ted Lasso is much more entertaining than I expected it would be. And Peacemaker was a riot. I'm not usually into comedy series because I don't like the formulas / templates, but both of these got me laughing when I needed it.

Also, we are watching a full run of Futurama with my 13 year old son. He was familiar with the characters and premise, but seeing him laugh so hard while experiencing these jokes for the first time is quite a positive experience.
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Post by: actionjackson780 on Feb 24, 2022, 04:36
Quote from: satur8 on Feb 23, 2022, 21:03
Also, we are watching a full run of Futurama with my 13 year old son. He was familiar with the characters and premise, but seeing him laugh so hard while experiencing these jokes for the first time is quite a positive experience.
I love that so much! I think I'm probably about due for a full Futurama rewatch myself now!
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Mar 02, 2022, 22:29
Quote from: MadPooter on Nov 20, 2021, 14:37

***SPOILER ALERT***

RedLetterMedia Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrstrOrJxOc

Do not watch the above until you've seen the entire season 3 of Twin Peaks--there are explicit storylines explained.

I thought that was one of the best reviews I've seen generally; it's certainly worth watching.

I'm a huge David Lynch fan, and I certainly enjoyed the ride. With that said, I've found David Lynch's cinematic moments to generally fall into two categories: inexplicably profound, and unfortunately enduring. The latter turns most people away from his work, while the former keeps his fans rabid.

Oh, I suppose David Lynch also successfully creates comedic moments from time to time, too. Unfortunately for the jokes that don't hit, we're in that latter category above...



Hey, I finally finished The Return and followed it up by watching the Red Letter Media review!

I just about agree with everything wonderful they (Red Letter Media) have to say about Episode 8. It's such a beautiful episode using unexplainable surrealism to deliver a somewhat order of exposition. David Lynch never fully deciphers anything for the audience, because I'm not sure he can decipher everything he wants to convey to you. That's the beauty of the unexplainable, there's always some incompletion and mystery. So relating to what Pooter mentioned, this is undoubtedly, a moment which can divide a crowd.

Anywho, episode 8 is a great spectacle to look forward to, for those who have yet to watch.

Spoiler
To just show how disorienting this show is, to my surprise, I was unaware episode 18 was the final episode. Part of this is because I went into this season knowing no details, but also because I managed to snag the "Twin Peaks: From Z to A" collectors box and within the contents for Season 3 there is 10 disks. Turns out disks 8-10 are exclusively bonus content, so  before knowing this I was lead to believe I had plenty of episodes to go after Episode 18. LOL

So yeah, I burned through episode 18 without taking it in like many would or David intended. And now I can understand why the long silenced driving sequences within the episode were drawn out.

So may returning actors in both big and small parts. Many at the doorsteps of death (in real life) while making season 3, shows a tremendous respect for David and the love they had being part of this show in the first place.

I also want to echo Jay's (RLM) comments about Jim Belushi best role in like, forever. If you are unaware who he is, his brother is John Belushi who was an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and original member of sketch band featured on SNL "The Blues Brothers" which would go on to create the greatest nonsensical music comedy movie ever. John is long deceased and Jim has on/off assumed his brothers role for the continuation of "The Blues Brothers".

Anywho, Jim is a local Chicago celebrity and he's mostly considered an irritant. It's widely thought that his fame and casting is based off his brother, and I don't think that's wrong. Over the years, off-putting stories have come to surface about John and Jim, leaving Jim to take all the flack. He comes off as a nice guy, but for-whatever reason the popular opinion is he's not good people. Yet, he'll show up at just about every major Chicago event and still will be featured to this day (mostly met with groans).

He now is a big proponent in legal Cannabis and also farms it in Oregon. Bit of an interesting guy, despite his reputation and perceived Hollywood nepotism. 

Spoiler
So in comes David Lynch? Who decided to cast him, I hope to find out through the bonus material. But I really loved his scenes once they build a friendship with Dougie.

Really enjoyed the Series. I can't wait to rewatch Season 3 over.

Come for the delicious oddity that is Twin Peaks! I hope some of you can take in the entire series, it's the best damn cherry pie you'll ever have.
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 03, 2022, 05:01
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 02, 2022, 22:29
Turns out disks 8-10 are exclusively bonus content, so  before knowing this I was lead to believe I had plenty of episodes to go after Episode 18. LOL

"What disk is it?"
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Mar 03, 2022, 21:27
Excuse me, "discs"

is a reference is flying over my head?
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Mar 04, 2022, 04:34
An important line in a later episode...

(YELLING IT TO YOU IN MY BRAIN SLIGHTLY LESS LOUDLY THAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR COLE)
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Mar 04, 2022, 20:27
GIVE ME A MOMENT, MAYBE IT WILL TURNIP




Got to see Bob Odenkirk last night, and what a great dude. It was interesting seeing him talk to his home crowd, and basically acknowledging places of interest and existing people from our community (a great deal of his family still live in Naperville) made the conversation extra intriguing.

Not that he made it a point of emphasis, but it was also fun hearing him drop F-bombs quite frequently in a theatre housed by a Christian church.

Takeaway. Bob feels incredibly happy to be alive after his scare last summer. And if he can give any advice, brush up on your CPR, try to keep yourself in shape so you can bounce back from sudden health incidents, you're gonna fail a lot but keep plugging away, and time is limited, eat all the PREMIUM ice cream you can.

Now, let's see if I can read my first book in about 10 years.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 04, 2022, 20:38
Quote from: Bosco on Mar 04, 2022, 20:27

Got to see Bob Odenkirk last night, and what a great dude.

Only seen him once on an episode of, i think it was the Tonight Show, or maybe Kimmel, but that was real strange. He was like on drugs or heavily drunk or kind of and also seems to have no idea why he was there. His attention was always towards the audience like there was no host. That was some weird experience.
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Post by: Bosco on Mar 05, 2022, 01:49

Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 04, 2022, 20:38

Only seen him once on an episode of, i think it was the Tonight Show, or maybe Kimmel, but that was real strange. He was like on drugs or heavily drunk or kind of and also seems to have no idea why he was there. His attention was always towards the audience like there was no host. That was some weird experience.

Had to be part of a skit. I'm pretty sure he wasn't much of a drinker before the heart incident (influenced by his Dad being an alcoholic), and I'm damn sure he's stayed away from alcohol since his health issue. 

Point is, the guy is always goofing or has a comedy skit prepared when he makes an appearance on a late night show. It's what he's done his whole career before this late career drama success.

Could it have been a Tim and Eric type thing? I'm just now getting into their stuff and Mr. Show, so I've yet to consume all that.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 25, 2022, 12:48
Quote from: gpro2005 on Nov 28, 2021, 14:15

Saw "The Sparks Brothers" on Friday at a film festival.
Absolutely wonderful. Funny, interesting and stylish as all hell.
Total recommendation.
It was a little bit long, but better than I expected. Much better.

Quote from: Conn6orsuper117 on Dec 23, 2021, 19:52

Saw Spider-Man No Way Home on Sunday.
I had seen footage online of US cinema audiences standing up and cheering, as though they were at a wrestling match or football or something. But I didn't do that at all when I saw the film this week. It was...fine. I thought the premise was a bit silly though.

Quote from: inchemwetrust on Dec 26, 2021, 03:25

Licorice Pizza: Similar era a few years before Boogie Nights, it's a non-story/event fueled movie where the characters 'life pits' creates a force that bring them together. Still buzzing after I saw this film.
I feared I wouldn't like it. I actually enjoyed the first half way more than I expected. The second half dragged a bit for me. The stuff involving Sean Penn and Tom Waits felt completely superfluous. I didn't care about their characters and they had no real influence on the story of the main characters. Just made the film longer.

Quote from: Bosco on Dec 31, 2021, 08:11

I did, however, catch the latest Guillermo del Toro feature 'Nightmare Alley' and really enjoyed it!
This was good! I could never get into Pan's Labarynth but I've liked some of his other stuff. So I didn't know whether I would like this. Mind you, as soon as Bradley Cooper
Spoiler
accepted a drink from Cate Blanchett, I predicted how the film would end for him.

Quote from: ThePumisher on Jan 09, 2022, 12:43

I also saw Venom 2
Wasn't as good as the first one. Have you seen the Honest Trailer where they mute his internal voice? Bizarre.

Quote from: Thesouphead on Feb 09, 2022, 18:50

Chemical cameo track in the new Jackass movie. 
Watch your balls.
About three minutes worth of Chems! Which is a lot in a film unless it's on the closing credits. Sounds like they re-edited the intro.
I probably haven't watched a Jackass since the last film. I don't remember Jackass being quite this crotch-centric. The pogo stick stuff was just wrong.

Lamb (2021): Is it arthouse, is it drama, horror or fantasy? I'm still not sure, but Noomi Rapace is great in this. Unlike anything else you will ever watch.

Power of The Dog: I can see why it's nominated for Oscars. It's good but not a film I would watch a second time. It helps if you can like the main character doesn't it?

Old Henry: It's a western. I don't really watch westerns. But this was good (especially Tim Blake Nelson), in a 'small film' kinda way. I was disappointed by the way Nelson's cowboy character was cut short in Buster Scruggs. Here we get more of him.

Belfast: Quite Oscar-friendly (with several James Bond connections). I liked it but I'm not sure it will appeal to those outside of Ireland or the UK. [Did y'all know that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was written by Ian Fleming? - Judy 'M' Dench watches it in this film]

Riders of Justice & Another Round: Mads Mikkelson can act!

The Tinder Swindler: I thought I'd last ten minutes. But actually, I didn't want it to end. That lead me to watching Puppet Master (3-part series) although that was less fun, more gritty.

Dog (2022): Didn't think I'd like this either. But I did. Channing Tatum in a lead role? Yup and he's good (!).

Fresh (2022): Ok bear with me. The first 25 minutes are boring, then the opening credits roll (!) and then it gets good. Oh, but the ending has a 'political' message (or two?) which I could have done without. Despite these quibbles there's still plenty here to enjoy. DO NOT watch the trailer or even read the blurb. Just press play. Sebastian "Bucky" Stan and Daisy "Normal People" Edgar-Jones put in great performances.

Quote from: Ben_j on Dec 02, 2021, 23:35

I'm just back from seeing Batman Returns at the cinema. It's probably my favourite movie (and definitely both my favourite Batman and Tim Burton movie). Since I was 6 when it released, this is the first time I see it on the big screen, it was so good ❤️
I'm old enough to have seen that at the cinema in '92. I remember it looked great on the big screen even then. BTW are Sewer Penguins actually a thing...anywhere? The Pitch Meeting Guy has just done a brand new one on this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvecIZPtTUw
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Post by: satur8 on Mar 25, 2022, 13:39
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 25, 2022, 12:48

I had seen footage online of US cinema audiences standing up and cheering, as though they were at a wrestling match or football or something. But I didn't do that at all when I saw the film this week. It was...fine

I'm with you. Spider-Man No Way Home was good, but it was more fan service than anything else. It evoked emotion but did not live up to the hype: I guess that is what happens with concepts like a multiverse for a broad viewing audience, although Loki didn't pull punches and was far more layered than this. I gravitate to those weirder Marvel movies like Ant-Man and Doctor Strange, and sure, the comic-book elements were there in No Way Home, but at this point I far prefer the Disney+ shows to the films of Marvel's Phase 4. I mean, when an animated film like Into The Spiderverse handles the Spider-Man mythos better than the MCU, it raises an eyebrow.

And yes, Ryan George from Pitch Meetings is awesome. He's also re-doing his takes on the Harry Potter series. And going full circle, Ryan Arey from Screen Crush does excellent recaps of the Marvel universe outings as well as many others. If you're unfamiliar, maybe start with his weekly Easter Egg shows when Moon Knight begins...and stay for Obi Wan Kenobi!

For me, the show I am into right now is Severance. It's been a while since I've waited on the edge of my seat for a specific night to watch a show: I much prefer letting them build and binging Netflix style, but I can't wait on this one. I will be so disappointed if the end of the season is not satisfying. After Lost, I will NEVER follow a show for years that doesn't have a solid plan or answer questions in a reasonable manner. However, I feel like this one DOES have a direction.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Mar 29, 2022, 08:56
Watched The Batman the other day. I'm not satisfied. Ben Affleck did a better job as Batman, and he was not even close to Christian Bale or Michael Keaton.

The only thing that realy suprised me was
Spoiler
seeing Colin Farrel as Penguin. I didn't even know it was him until i the credits. Very good make up.
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Post by: satur8 on Mar 29, 2022, 18:41
Quote from: ThePumisher on Mar 29, 2022, 08:56
Ben Affleck did a better job as Batman, and he was not even close to Christian Bale or Michael Keaton.

IMO....Ben Affleck was a VERY good Batman but didn't get a chance to shine with that writing (I'm generally not an Affleck fan). Keaton, on the other hand, who I like very much, benefits strongly from nostalgia. His Batman was interesting, but his Bruce Wayne was ridiculous to me, and again, the writing was a detractor...and I am also a fan of Tim Burton.

And for Affleck, that fight scene in the style of the Arkham games was one of the best Batman moments on film. You know, except for all the bat-murder from his and Keaton's takes.

Sorry, I nerded out for a sec.
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Post by: satur8 on Mar 31, 2022, 15:02
The first episode of Moon Knight was captivating. I far prefer MCU's Phase 4 in long form on Disney+ to the films. It is a better method of storytelling, especially for layered characters and scenarios.
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Post by: sandelic on Apr 06, 2022, 14:33
Yeah, it was ok. I would have skipped it if not for Oscar Isaac playing main role.
Loved his work ever since Ex Machina. He did not disappoint in Moon Knight.
Also, EML Ritual was in The Bubble. 
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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 06, 2022, 18:37
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 06, 2022, 14:33

Ex Machina
THAT was an excellent movie
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Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 06, 2022, 20:20
Quote from: ThePumisher on Apr 06, 2022, 18:37

THAT was an excellent movie

Garland's new movie, 'Men', comes out next month. Looks like another treat.
Really been enjoying Rory Kinnear since his addition to the Bond movies of late.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 06, 2022, 20:52
Quote from: Enjoyed on Apr 06, 2022, 20:20

Garland's new movie, 'Men', comes out next month. Looks like another treat.
And again with Geoff Barrow who also scored Ex Machina and Annihilation

Release date for germany is august
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 07, 2022, 19:16
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 06, 2022, 14:33

Also, EML Ritual was in The Bubble.
That's a surprise. Did you actually like the film? The reviews are baaaad.

Speaking of which, I watched Alice (2022) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11040762/) last night. I thought it was more enjoyable than it's paltry 4.4 score on IMDB. I'd give it about a 7. I imagine you could rip apart the plot holes if you tried, but I just went with it and enjoyed it. It reminded me of Antebellum (2020). Oh and "Sick Boy" from Trainspotting was almost unrecognisable in this, but in a good way.
Anyway I mention it because the soundtrack included Brother's Gonna Work It Out by Willie Hutch and also the sample-tastic Think by Lyn Collins.

Oh also re: Moon Knight, is it just one six-part series or do I have to watch multiple series/seasons?
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Post by: satur8 on Apr 08, 2022, 12:09
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 07, 2022, 19:16
Oh also re: Moon Knight, is it just one six-part series or do I have to watch multiple series/seasons?

It's MCU. It could be just six crazy episodes, or it could have a small subplot that becomes the basis for all of Phase 5. We never know. The formula for most of the Disney+ Marvel stories has been a self contained season with a jumping point for a second season or ramifications to be explored further. For Moon Knight, I anticipate a connection with Black Panther, which has already referenced Bast.
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Post by: sandelic on Apr 09, 2022, 07:51
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 07, 2022, 19:16

That's a surprise. Did you actually like the film? The reviews are baaaad.

Can't say I liked it. It felt like a SNL skit that overstayed its welcome.
I did laughed out loud a few times, for whatever that's worth.
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Post by: inchemwetrust on Apr 09, 2022, 08:29
Went and saw Everything Everywhere All At Once!It's a romance movie, an action movie, a drama,and a comedy all in one. Michelle Yeoh's acting range is peak here. The story is part philosophical, part family, and pure heart! 80's film nerds will recognize that Lo Pan from Big Trouble In Little China and Data from the Goonies make impressive yet compelling characters that fit into this mutilgenre original film. I've seen this film at a special screening awhile back and just came back from tonights show!

Gonna have to put this movie in my top 25 of all time!

EDIT: for the love of God go see this movie! Doing a 3rd tomorrow! Laughing and crying will happen! Too many feels!
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Post by: sandelic on Apr 10, 2022, 13:40
Wow.
I've only ever seen one movie 3 times in theater, and it was Fellowship of the ring.
That movie must be something else.
Title: Re: Movies/Shows you're watching.
Post by: Bosco on Apr 10, 2022, 20:28
Thanks for recommendation, Inchem. I've done a horrific job on keeping up to date with any type of new media, and you convinced me to look out for this.




Not to switch subject, but the independent movie theatre I've championed several times, Music Box Theatre, is currently holding a David Lynch retrospective (which I unfortunately won't have the chance to attend). I have the need to show you the inner theatre, details, and promo video to give an idea how easy it would be to geek out over this.

https://twitter.com/imovecar/status/1512669761477484545

https://twitter.com/danieleharper/status/1513000830122840076

https://twitter.com/gallicho/status/1512270936770334728

https://twitter.com/imovecar/status/1512673206020227076

https://twitter.com/imovecar/status/1512917254572326919

https://twitter.com/gwcoffee/status/1512833385084948480

https://youtu.be/z1gzb5_aCW8




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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 18, 2022, 20:46
Quote from: Enjoyed on Apr 06, 2022, 20:20

Garland
Hah! Now that i watched the first episode of his series "Devs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devs)" (which was promising, but i need to watch the other episodes to give a final conclusion), i found out that the main character is played by Sonoya Mizuno - she is the dancer in the "Wide Open" video.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 18, 2022, 21:33
Quote from: ThePumisher on Apr 18, 2022, 20:46

Hah! Now that i watched the first episode of his series "Devs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devs)" (which was promising, but i need to watch the other episodes to give a final conclusion), i found out that the main character is played by Sonoya Mizuno - she is the dancer in the "Wide Open" video.

She also danced (with Oscar Isaac) in Garland's Ex Machina but she didn't say a word for the whole film.
When I watched her in Maniac (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580146/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7) recently, I was surprised to hear that she speaks superb English and is a pretty good comic actress too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7C69HqnV8s
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Post by: sandelic on Apr 20, 2022, 11:18
Batman was fantastic.
Especially Colin Farrell as penguin.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Apr 20, 2022, 17:48
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 18, 2022, 21:33

She also danced (with Oscar Isaac) in Garland's Ex Machina but she didn't say a word for the whole film.
Even though i love this movie i didn't remember seeing her in this until your post.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Apr 20, 2022, 18:35
Quote from: sandelic on Apr 20, 2022, 11:18

Batman was fantastic.
Especially Colin Farrell as penguin.

One of the greatest performances I've ever seen. That guy freakin' melted into the role of Penguin. Even knowing in my lizard brain that it's Colin Farrell in there, I cannot tell at all. Crazy stuff.
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Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on Apr 21, 2022, 15:15
Quote from: Enjoyed on Apr 20, 2022, 18:35

Even knowing in my lizard brain that it's Colin Farrell in there, I cannot tell at all.
yeah this, couldn't even force myself to see him
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 22, 2022, 01:05
You've all beaten me to it with the Colin Farrell comment.
I started watching this without knowing anything about who was cast other than Pattinson.
It took me a couple of minutes to recognise Jeffrey Wright, thirty seconds to recognise Andy Sirkis. But Farrell? I had to check IMDB, otherwise I never would have known.

BTW did anyone think that the cavernous nightclub in the film looked like London's Printworks (host to the most recent Chemical DJ set and the Free Yourself video)? If you did, that's because it is (https://mixmag.net/feature/the-batman-iceberg-lounge-investigation-club).  And yes there's a Chemical reference in the headline of the link.

As for the film? I liked the overall look and feel of it. I liked the cast (and my goodness, Zoe Kraviz has remarkable cheekbones). But...It didn't feel like a satisfying free standing film. Ultimately it felt like a setup for the next one. Ideally I like a film that can stand on it's own feet, rather than getting to the end and realising, oh I have to wait a couple of years for the next one, and at some point maybe there will be a proper ending/payoff. Will I watch the next one? Yeah, probably...

As per the closing credits, the film was made in other UK spots too including Glasgow and Liverpool.

https://twitter.com/IanSkelly1/status/1516478344715718656

     
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Post by: ; on Apr 22, 2022, 02:09
I thought Batman was pretty great; not on the level of The Dark Knight, but still fairly well done.  I've always wanted an actually good, serious take on the riddler, and this delivered on that.  He was pretty well acted, I thought, as was most of the roles.  The only major gripe I had with it, really, was the relatively unsatisfying ending.  I can't fully explain why, but it's sorta just that,
Spoiler
yeah, they saved some people, and the politician or whatever, but still, likely hundreds of people still drowned, and probably billions of dollars of damage was done. 
I'm not sure how they plan on returning Gotham to normal for the sequels.  As Wolkenkrabber pointed out, it does sorta feel like a set up for the sequel. 
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Apr 22, 2022, 01:05
BTW did anyone think that the cavernous nightclub in the film looked like London's Printworks (host to the most recent Chemical DJ set and the Free Yourself video)? If you did, that's because it is.  And yes there's a Chemical reference in the headline of the link.

No way, I knew it was printworks!  I said to my friend while watching it, "I think I know where this part is filmed..." but then immediately realized, no, of course not, why would they go to a different country to film this part?  And I'm sure there's lots of night clubs that look like that.  But would you have it, I was right!  While watching it, I was practically expecting to just hear Woo Track or Swoon or TDTYF in the background.  What a funny, awesome coincidence that I've been watching printworks clips on repeat recently, and it's in a huge main stream movie I watched. 
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Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on Apr 23, 2022, 15:44
ah very cool, i had assumed they'd simply modelled it after the printworks
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Post by: Bosco on May 05, 2022, 08:51
Can I request a review of the new Dr. Strange film? I'm a bit tired of the whole superhero genre, but I figure someone on here is headstrong enough to go see the latest marvel movie on opening weekend. I'm mostly interested in what Sam Ramimi (director) can produce here. I admire his Evil Dead series, and I think this was interesting choice as long as he isn't beholding to some sore of Disney/Marvel formula.

Basically fishing for a reason to see if I should make the effort to catch in IMAX.





I've been taking advantage of my trial pass of Apple+ that came with my recent iPhone upgrade. I'm finally catching up on the series "Long Way Up" with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman. The duo is traveling from the bottom of South America with electric motorcycles all the way up to Los Angeles California. I'm about half way through the series, and the shots they have of Patagonia are quite incredible.

Has anyone watched the previous series "Long Way Round" or "Long Way Down"? I'm very captivated and envious of these expansive adventuring trips. Me and my brother have been a fan of this series for quite some time. It also has local ties with me, since their cameraman, Jimmy, is from my hometown. They even visit his parents house towards the finale of the the first installment ("Long Way Round").

Anyway, the series reminds me of Michael Palin traveling series, which I recommend as well.




Excited for this too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnoNeMlNeD0



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Post by: GLAKO-FAHN on May 05, 2022, 18:42
haven't seen the new dr strange, but i will comment that sam raimi also did the spider-man trilogy from 2002-2007..
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Post by: Bosco on May 07, 2022, 08:42
Quote from: GLAKO-FAHN on May 05, 2022, 18:42

haven't seen the new dr strange, but i will comment that sam raimi also did the spider-man trilogy from 2002-2007..

More importantly, also produced Xena and Hercules: The legendary journey

I'm a slave for Lucy Lawless
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 12, 2022, 11:50
I watched Chinatown (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071315/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) for the first time in many years last night. It's so long since I had seen it that all I remembered about it was Jack Nicholson's nose.

It had me looking at reviews and YouTube videos about it afterwards. Everything in the film serves a purpose and moves you on, deeper into the mire. A mire that Nicholson's Jake Gittes perhaps wishes he had never waded into.

The film is brave enough not to have a happy ending. In fact Robert Towne's original, more upbeat ending was changed by the director to make it darker.

One of the YouTube videos I stumbled on suggested that The Batman (2022) takes some inspiration from this film. And yeah, that could actually be possible. The more you look into things, the worse they actually are. There's a water element to both films too.

Whether that should be what a superhero movie is about, I guess is open to interpretation.
Under another YT video (by the same reviewer) someone left a comment:

"I don't see how a person could have seen Se7en, Silence Of the Lambs, Zodiac, Saw or The Nolan films and like this movie. This film didn't do anything those films didn't do 10X better because THIS film was a sloppy version of them. I guess the new trend for superhero films will be shamelessly making superhero versions of classic non-superhero films for people too stupid & lazy to see the films that influenced them."

Well despite the slightly agressive/condescending attitude of the commenter, they may have a point.

And it made me wonder: Did I not like the ending of The Batman because it was kind of a damp squib or because it wasn't what I expect from a Superhero film (or both)? I'm old enough to remember the release of the Keaton Batman films - the first of which, funnily enough, had Jack "Chinatown" Nicholson in it. And I remember watching some of the comedic 1960s TV series too, prior to seeing the'89 film.

I loved Se7en. In fact it's one of my favorite films of all time. But maybe my expectations are for something a bit different from The Batman. And maybe I'm starting to ramble and I don't have a neat ending for this post...

Incidentally, the reason I watched Chinatown was because someone said the "water supply" theme of the film had been borrowed by Quantum of Solace. And I had indeed watched Q of S quite recently. Now there's a film that definitely benefits from being watched very quickly after Casino Royale. Some people say "it's a really short film". Well its 1hr46. If it had been ten minutes longer no one would have said it was short.
I have concluded that Quantum would have been really good without the writer's strike. The script was underwritten but there's actually plenty to enjoy there. It was never gonna be as good as Casino Royale, because no Bond film is (well, maybe Skyfall...). But compare it to Octopussy or Licence To Kill and it's a freakin masterpiece.
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Post by: Bosco on May 14, 2022, 20:02
^ I want to make a significant comment, but I haven't seen all of the films you're keying in on.

As far as my overall preference in how movies end, I must be a dour kinda guy, because I typically like movies to have unhappy endings. It seems more truthful to the history of human behavior and or unfulfilled promise.

Sometimes unhappy endings turn into sequel bait, which outside of "The Empire Strikes Back", I consider lazy writing.
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Post by: sandelic on May 14, 2022, 21:04
Same here. I have not seen Chinatown and don't remember a damn thing about Q of S.
Bond movies are so forgettable to me, I hardly remember anything about them.

Also, I did not, and I know I'm somewhat wrong here, look at Batman as superhero movie (which is why I don't agree with that YT comment at all).
For, I would call it, noir detective thriller ending was kind of appropriate, if open to sequel, which is why it felt to you like damp squib (and I don't think you're wrong here), but I liked it.
It felt bleak as entire movie was. Which is fine by me.
Like Bosco, I rarely like happy endings, or find them fitting in movies that deal with human condition.

P.S. Speaking of movies you've not seen in years, I recently rewatched The Cell (2000), movie with, good Lord, Jennifer Lopez as main cast.
I liked it when I've seen it 23 years ago, despite her performance.
It has some truly beautiful and creative design and costumes and some equally disturbing images.
Did anyone seen that movie?
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Post by: Bosco on May 15, 2022, 03:18
The Cell

Quote from: sandelic on May 14, 2022, 21:04

I liked it when I've seen it 23 years ago, despite her performance.
It has some truly beautiful and creative design and costumes and some equally disturbing images.
Did anyone seen that movie?

Basically same for me from what I remember. I just rewatched the trailer to refresh me, and think I'll give it a second go should I find it streaming somewhere.

The modern takeaway, Vincent D'Onofrio played the creep, and has to be one of the more interesting and underrated character actors of our time.


Edit: also, didn't someone parody the suspended bodies thing? Was it MTV awards or "Scary Movie" franchise or something? Fuck, I'm getting old...
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Post by: sandelic on May 15, 2022, 06:22
I never realized Vincent D'Onofrio played the creep  :o
He is unrecognizable in that role, I had to check on IMDB, I thought you made a mistake!
He is, indeed, one of the best character actors of our time.
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 15, 2022, 10:02
The Cell? Pants!

Instead of re-watching that thing, you could spend the time watching  one of the highest ranked movies of all time (https://www.thegreatestfilms.com/Film/1974/Chinatown).

Just sayin'
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Post by: sandelic on May 15, 2022, 10:45
Indeed.
I watched The Cell before I was aware of Chinatown's existence and will watch it as soon as I can.
Cast is intriguing and it is a Polanski movie, after all.
I tried not to look too much at trailer or wiki entry in fear of spoiling the movie, but I gathered it is noir film and that is right up my alley.
Thanks for recommendation.
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Post by: Bosco on May 15, 2022, 18:02
Who Framed Roger Rabbit the better noir, TBH...

Honestly, ChinaTown is on my bucket list just like a lot of coveted films that I have never seen. I'll get around to it.
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Post by: Csar on May 15, 2022, 19:54
Roger Rabbit is one of the greatest movies ever!
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Post by: sandelic on May 19, 2022, 01:08
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Apr 09, 2022, 08:29

for the love of God go see this movie! Doing a 3rd tomorrow! Laughing and crying will happen! Too many feels!

I finally did. Although I didn't cry, I laughed for the most of the movie.
Would join in recommending seeing it, it's nice to see a (superhero?) movie that actually has a sincere message.
Completely enjoyed it.
It helps that I always had huge crush on Michelle Yeoh.
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Post by: nekoland on May 31, 2022, 14:32
Anyone saw Top Gun Maverick? Don't think (Just let it flow). Amazing movie!
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 31, 2022, 15:25
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Apr 09, 2022, 08:29

Went and saw Everything Everywhere All At Once!... Michelle Yeoh's acting range is peak here. ... 80's film nerds will recognize that Lo Pan from Big Trouble In Little China and Data from the Goonies make impressive yet compelling characters

Quote from: sandelic on May 19, 2022, 01:08

I finally did. Although I didn't cry, I laughed for the most of the movie.
Would join in recommending seeing it, it's nice to see a (superhero?) movie that actually has a sincere message.
Completely enjoyed it.
It helps that I always had huge crush on Michelle Yeoh.

I just watched it a couple of days ago. Data from the Goonies is AKA Short Round from Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom. That's what I semi-recognised him from (with the help of IMDB).
Michelle Yeoh will always be the kick-ass Motorcycle chick from Tomorrow Never Dies for me.

As for the film, it certainly felt different from anything else I've seen. At times it was a lot of fun. But at the risk of being the party pooper here, the last half hour kinda dragged for me; I was basically waiting for it to be over. Fair Do's to A24 for continuing to pursue new avenues though.


Quote from: nekoland on May 31, 2022, 14:32

Anyone saw Top Gun Maverick? Don't think (Just let it flow). Amazing movie!

When I heard this was happening I wondered: who asked for a sequel 35 years later? Surely this is gonna be a huge flop?
But I'm hearing nothing but good things about it. Rotten Tomatoes currently has it at 96% which is remarkable. So now I guess I have to watch it!
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jun 06, 2022, 11:30
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on May 31, 2022, 15:25

When I heard this was happening I wondered: who asked for a sequel 35 years later? Surely this is gonna be a huge flop?
But I'm hearing nothing but good things about it. Rotten Tomatoes currently has it at 96% which is remarkable. So now I guess I have to watch it!
Just read that this is the most succesful movie of his career, earning 291 million dollars in the first 10 days (usa & canada). For example, his most succesful movie before that was War Of The Worlds which earned 234 million dollar through it's complete cinema time (also usa & canada).
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Post by: Bosco on Jun 23, 2022, 04:56
Quote from: Csar on May 15, 2022, 19:54

Roger Rabbit is one of the greatest movies ever!

Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on May 12, 2022, 11:50

I watched Chinatown (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071315/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)...


Fun re:View here from the Red Letter Media crew. They even mention Chinatown several times over, which is a funny parallel we had on here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgnN62S02xg
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Post by: Bosco on Jul 01, 2022, 04:31
Music Box Theatre of Chicago (which I frequently mention on here) is going to celebrate movies that utilize stop-motion film making over the course of the next month. They commission fun promo bumpers to hype events like this quite often. Some of the best come in the style of 'Robot Chicken' like this latest commission:

https://twitter.com/musicboxtheatre/status/1542197807578320898

Love the Ash and Wallace bit.


Also, since we are on the subject of stop-motion it looks like I need to watch 'Mad God':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jas8OABbn0Y



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Post by: satur8 on Jul 07, 2022, 16:11
I haven't seen much love for the Umbrella Academy here. All three seasons have been interesting and captivating while growing into something distinctly different, and the characters evolve to the point of being reinvented every season while still remaining true to what we've learned.

I watch a lot of pop culture geeky stuff (most recently Stranger Things, The Boys, Ms Marvel, Obi-Wan Kenobi), but of all of them, this one had me most excited to see the next episodes.
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Post by: Conn6orsuper117 on Aug 03, 2022, 05:48
I was not ready for nope. I'm tripping the hell out from that experience. I love Jordan Peele's works but damn. call me a wuss all you want but thank god I don't have to work tomorrow, because I don't think I can sleep.
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Post by: sandelic on Aug 07, 2022, 06:58
Sandman did not dissapoint.
It had some interesting visuals and cast is excellent.
I hope there will be more of it.
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Post by: Stefan on Aug 07, 2022, 20:23
Oh, I love the comics, they were my favourite until dethroned by Saga and Monstress (with the caveat that these series are not finished yet, so there is no way to tell whether they can keep up the quality until their conclusion).

So far, I have the impression that the Netflix adaptation is well-received, I'll shure check it out once I'm done with bingeing The Boys
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Post by: satur8 on Aug 10, 2022, 19:43
People are saying Prey is the best Predator movie since the original. That's nostalgia speaking.

Prey took everything interesting about the original and improved upon it.
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Post by: Enjoyed on Oct 02, 2022, 04:24
This is more of a 'Movies/Shows I'm going to be watching' post, but I'd love any horror movie recommendations people want to throw out. I'm hoping to get SUPER SPOOKY this month.

To give you an idea of what kind of thing I'm into...

I guess an easy place to start would be A24. There's a lot of things I haven't seen yet that I want to. I also have the following on my list from last year:

Throw some others out! I can't promise I'll get round to all of them, but I'd love to hear what you guys enjoy in the world of Horror!
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 02, 2022, 06:49
Ernest Scared Stupid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni50DLOKdZY
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 02, 2022, 20:29
I would like to throw some recommendations your way, but I'm not a huge fan of horror genre, though I do watch it here and there.
Just today a friend of mine recommended Life (2017) to me, that he found scary. Reviews are not really stellar but cast is interesting.
My all time favorite horror movie, if you would call it that, is (classics like The Shining aside) is The Others with Nicole Kidman. That thing was in my head for days after watching it. I imagine you've already seen it.
If not, it's worth a watch, since you obviously like atmosphere heavy movies, not just gory stuff.

The VVitch seems interesting, thanks for recommending that. 
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Post by: Bosco on Oct 03, 2022, 18:50
Quote from: sandelic on Oct 02, 2022, 20:29

I'm not a huge fan of horror genre, though I do watch it here and there.

Mostly the same. Horror genre has the awesome ability to utilize experimental film making, but a lot films have a hard time making a complete film. Films like The Shining, The Exorcist, Poltergeist, Psycho, and etc. are tired recommendations, but all are great complete horror films.

Sandelic, go watch Robert Eggers VVitch and The Lighthouse. Put a fire in the fireplace (if you got one) and try and catch it on a dreary day. Both intriguing atmospheric slow burns.
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Post by: sandelic on Oct 03, 2022, 19:36
I've watched Lighthouse.
It's a fascinating movie, if that's the word for that completely mad metaphor of a movie.
Brilliant acting from both Dafoe and Pattinson.
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Post by: Bosco on Feb 08, 2023, 20:12
Banshees of Inisherin

Fecking 'ell

Barry Keoghan can play an oddball flawlessly. He does seem to be getting pigeonholed, but he's stealing every scene from his extremely seasoned co-stars. I'm definitely a fan.

Anyway, great film. Not a pleasant watch on initial view because it's damningly depressing. But a great one to dissect afterwards with all the metaphors and foreshadowing. I recommend if you can stomach a very cold and unwavering type film.

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Post by: Enjoyed on Feb 09, 2023, 01:11
Quote from: Bosco on Feb 08, 2023, 20:12
Banshees of Inisherin
Adding to Watchlist!

• • • •

I am currently watching, and very much loving, The Last Of Us. Never played the game so any references/change ups are completely lost on me. It's just solidly good great television - as I'm sure everyone keeps being told from various other sources.

• • • •

I also recently finished up watching His Dark Materials.
My favourite book series by far, so very excited that it was made. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey on TV too, despite some areas being a little lackluster. Cried like a baby, as Pullman intended, and was left mostly satisfied at the end
Spoiler
(as much as you can be with THAT ending)
.
Especially loved the casting for Will - I hope Amir Wilson continues on to bigger and better things.
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Post by: MadPooter on Feb 09, 2023, 22:27
It's been a while since I've shared movie reviews. I used to love movies so much more. That was my undergraduate degree ffs.

Anyway--recently I saw When A Monster Calls (I think still available on Netflix). I had no expectations, and I came away crying. I do recommend--it's actually thought provoking in conversations of morality and justice.

I also sat my parents down at Christmas and had them watch Everything Everywhere All at Once--I loved the film, and think it's a magnificent piece of cinema. Sadly, my parents did not like it one bit.
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Post by: chemreact on Feb 14, 2023, 14:10
Watched Avatar 2 in 4d. Never again. Felt like I got beat up by the end of the movie.
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Post by: Stefan on Mar 25, 2023, 21:59
Quote from: Enjoyed on Feb 09, 2023, 01:11
I am currently watching, and very much loving, The Last Of Us. Never played the game so any references/change ups are completely lost on me. It's just solidly good great television - as I'm sure everyone keeps being told from various other sources.
I've played and loved the games and also recently started watching it, so far (3 episodes in) I really like it. 
My experience is also similar, both among my friends and from what I read online, the show is recommended pretty much universally, regardless whether they know the source material or not. Good to know that solid adaptations exist :)
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Post by: Wolkenkrabber on Mar 31, 2023, 22:31
Saw John Wick 4 earlier. My ears are still recovering. Not because Genesis by Justice was too loud on the soundtrack, just because of the non-stop sound of gunfire. Relentless!
I must be getting old! Mind you, I won't forget this one in a hurry. Probably the most memorable JW since the first one.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Jun 28, 2023, 13:51
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Post by: Stefan on Jun 28, 2023, 19:39
Cautiously excited
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Post by: satur8 on Jun 30, 2023, 17:10
Has anyone invested time in From? It's a mystery based series with a horror feel, brought by the executive producers of Lost. I almost didn't watch because I felt Lost was a frustrating investment, but the pace of this one is much better. There are two seasons out and I really recommend it: we binged it in about week, and we just don't normally watch TV like that.

Other things I've enjoyed in the genre are Severance (best series ever), The Big Door Prize, and even 1899 (not as good as the others, but a decent watch). And of course, outside the genre, Andor is so incredible it should be shown to non-Star Wars fans at every opportunity. I also enjoy the Disney+ MCU stuff (and actually prefer them to the films at this point). Oh yeah, if you haven't heard of Sweet Tooth, that one's good. It's dystopian but presented as a kids' story, similar to how Stranger Things presents unusual themes with children.

And oh yeah, regarding Futurama...GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE!
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Post by: Bosco on Aug 02, 2023, 18:23
So Oppenheimer is not a perfect movie, but it's a really damn good one. If you're annoyed by the over-saturation of big budget superhero movies, get out to the theaters and help support this movie.
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Post by: cowboy on Aug 08, 2023, 11:47
Submarine came to UK Netflix a while ago and got the chance to watch it two weeks ago. Really good movie, it's got that quirky coming of age flair that gets me all excited about rewatching it, the soundtrack too! Not the best one that I have ever listened to (Human Traffic probably earns that title, or Napoleon Dynamite..?), but it's certainly notable and fits incredibly well with the movie as a whole. 

The use of muted, drab colours that reflect the weather and environment compared to the three primary colours symbolising the main characters' personalities is well done - I love me some good use of colours in a movie. 

The cinematography too! Incredible. My favourite in any movie that I've watched so far - I'm currently lacking words to convey what I'm thinking right now, but it really made me feel what the characters were feeling, especially during that New Year's scene. That was incredible. 

All in all, good movie! Highly recommend, especially if you love anything Richard Ayoade. I could definitely feel his creative genius seeping through.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Aug 08, 2023, 14:11
Quote from: cowboy on Aug 08, 2023, 11:47
Human Traffic probably earns that title
So you telling me that the Human Traffic soundtrack is better than the one for Blues Brothers, Judgement Night, Trainspotting, Into The Wild or Once?  :o .

So you telling on the official unofficial Chemical Brothers forum that there is a better movie score than Hanna?
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Post by: rynostar on Aug 08, 2023, 19:28
Quote from: ThePumisher on Aug 08, 2023, 14:11
So you telling on the official unofficial Chemical Brothers forum that there is a better movie score than Hanna?
Immalet you finsh. But there is no way that Black Swan/Trespass Against US/Unreleased Now You See Me wasn't the best soundtrack of all time....

sarcasm over.

Saw Oppenheimer this weekend in 70mm (no IMAX). Agree with Bosco, the film wasn't perfect. Too many plot points jumping around with quick cuts. Recognize the intention may be to show the plot building energy similar to that of a nuclear explosion.

The experience as a whole was fantastic. Saw at older style cinema during a late 10:00pm showing with only 25 people were in the theatre. I make it a point to see Nolan films just for the sound design. Wasn't disappointed. The music felt like a character / plot point at times. Also one of the first times I recognized the surround sound nature of a film. There was a panning rain effect in the later third where the movement of the characters transitioning to an indoor space sounded amazing.  Was also quite enamored by the large red shipping container for the 70mm print they had in the lobby (clip below shows the size of the case and the print).

https://youtu.be/m-Gkd76pP3A?t=69
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Post by: cowboy on Aug 08, 2023, 19:46
Quote from: ThePumisher on Aug 08, 2023, 14:11
So you telling me that the Human Traffic soundtrack is better than the one for Blues Brothers, Judgement Night, Trainspotting, Into The Wild or Once?  :o .

So you telling on the official unofficial Chemical Brothers forum that there is a better movie score than Hanna?
I've actually not watched Hanna yet nor listened to the whole soundtrack so...yes. 

Uh, I mean...I love Hanna. The soundtrack too, phrooar! Am buying ten thousand CD copies as I speak. Please do not revoke my Chemical sibling license  ::)
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Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Sep 20, 2023, 20:07
Loving Ashoka except for the complete lack of a body count via Chopper.  An IG kills because it is programmed to but Chopper kills because he likes it.
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Post by: cowboy on Sep 30, 2023, 17:47
Watched Saw X yesterday and it's by far the best since III.

No spoilers mentioned here for anyone wanting to go see it (which I highly recommend!) but bloody hell, the traps. They've upgraded in creativity with the traps and the links in has with the storyline in X is formidable and extremely well done and conveyed. The new characters, with Kramer now being the protagonist, are incredibly well done. Some fall short, no names mentioned in regards to the spoiler free promise (and also because this post will be 5 pages long), but they're still memorable at the end of the film.

But most importantly...THE RETURN OF BILLY! My favourite son looked great and had a somewhat humorous first scene. I actually own the two NECA dolls of Billy, the small and big one, so of course I brought them to the screening. Was also pleasantly surprised that there was a booth for photos to pretend you're in a Kramer trap, so of course I took it in with some photos.

Being a long time fan of the Saw franchise and thinking the last few were a bit naff (but still greatly enjoyed watching them because a Saw film is better than none!), I'm so incredibly pleased and happy that X goes back to it's roots. I is still going to be my favourite film of all time, with I, II and III battling it out with which one is going to be my favourite in the franchise, but I cannot recommend this installation enough. Shame that the UK didn't get any Billy popcorn buckets, but I will gladly settle for the photo boots ;p



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Post by: cowboy on Oct 03, 2023, 22:51
Watched Saw X for a second time today, just because I wanted to. Went to a different cinema to see if they had anything different for the movie, they had a massive poster near the room.

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Post by: Bosco on Oct 22, 2023, 08:22
Pleasantville


I've watched this movie a ton back in the day, but just recently caught it again and have reaffirming love of how awesome it is.

Have any younger forum members (25 and younger) seen this? I honestly think this movie should be considered a modern cinema CLASSIC and essential viewing for school.

It's absolutely loaded with accessible metaphors, critical social commentary, and satire. I feel like it's a great starting point for appetizing your mind with healthy dose of relatively "challenging" cinema.
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Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 08, 2023, 13:42
(https://abload.de/img/img-20231101-wa0002rti5r.jpg)
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Post by: sandelic on Mar 04, 2024, 21:43
Seen Dune part 2 today.
Guy working in imax turned up the volume to the max.
It was fantastic.