What movies are you watching?

[LoathedVermin72]

The Post is a fascinating film for many reasons. Spielberg is a traditionalist who shoots with youthful energy, and an old-fashioned, American optimist who is cognizant of contemporary concerns while never losing sight of historical context. This is a film about, of course, Trump and the press, but it’s also about challenging societal gatekeepers and how American democracy functions under duress. Leave it to Spielberg to remind me what it’s like to believe in Americanism. I loved it.

You’re lost in the message which is as subtle as a hammer to the head, and ignoring the piss poor lazy performances and even worse the dire storytelling


If you’re ok with that last and totally unnecessary scene, you are fucked.

Why do you have to take every discussion with me into this territory? Jesus.

[LoathedVermin72]

The Post is a fascinating film for many reasons. Spielberg is a traditionalist who shoots with youthful energy, and an old-fashioned, American optimist who is cognizant of contemporary concerns while never losing sight of historical context. This is a film about, of course, Trump and the press, but it’s also about challenging societal gatekeepers and how American democracy functions under duress. Leave it to Spielberg to remind me what it’s like to believe in Americanism. I loved it.

What did you think of the final part?

I liked it. Acknowledging the cyclical nature of history and trying to contextualize this Trump shit is a huge part of the movie.

[Monkey_Driven]

The Post is a fascinating film for many reasons. Spielberg is a traditionalist who shoots with youthful energy, and an old-fashioned, American optimist who is cognizant of contemporary concerns while never losing sight of historical context. This is a film about, of course, Trump and the press, but it’s also about challenging societal gatekeepers and how American democracy functions under duress. Leave it to Spielberg to remind me what it’s like to believe in Americanism. I loved it.

What did you think of the final part?

I liked it. Acknowledging the cyclical nature of history and trying to contextualize this Trump shit is a huge part of the movie.

Of course. I didn't think it was needed. Nixon's paranoia and censorship was prevalent throughout, and that scene didn't really add anything to it.

[LoathedVermin72]

The Post is a fascinating film for many reasons. Spielberg is a traditionalist who shoots with youthful energy, and an old-fashioned, American optimist who is cognizant of contemporary concerns while never losing sight of historical context. This is a film about, of course, Trump and the press, but it’s also about challenging societal gatekeepers and how American democracy functions under duress. Leave it to Spielberg to remind me what it’s like to believe in Americanism. I loved it.

What did you think of the final part?

I liked it. Acknowledging the cyclical nature of history and trying to contextualize this Trump shit is a huge part of the movie.

Of course. I didn't think it was needed. Nixon's paranoia and censorship was prevalent throughout, and that scene didn't really add anything to it.

I think it added more hope. As you said, the Nixon/Trump parallels were already well-established. This is more of a reminder that, hey, the last asshole who tried was taken down and we shouldn’t become cynical, because that’s how this becomes impossible to defeat.

[Monkey_Driven]

The Post is a fascinating film for many reasons. Spielberg is a traditionalist who shoots with youthful energy, and an old-fashioned, American optimist who is cognizant of contemporary concerns while never losing sight of historical context. This is a film about, of course, Trump and the press, but it’s also about challenging societal gatekeepers and how American democracy functions under duress. Leave it to Spielberg to remind me what it’s like to believe in Americanism. I loved it.

What did you think of the final part?

I liked it. Acknowledging the cyclical nature of history and trying to contextualize this Trump shit is a huge part of the movie.

Of course. I didn't think it was needed. Nixon's paranoia and censorship was prevalent throughout, and that scene didn't really add anything to it.

I think it added more hope. As you said, the Nixon/Trump parallels were already well-established. This is more of a reminder that, hey, the last asshole who tried was taken down and we shouldn’t become cynical, because that’s how this becomes impossible to defeat.

That's a good point. The optimism bit came through for me with the scene with Hanks, Streep, and the national papers.

I thought it looked good. Spielberg seemed to really tone down the unnatural lighting on the actors that was very dominant in some of his more recent films. It was distracting at times in Lincoln, War Horse, etc.

[dimejinky99]

The Post is a fascinating film for many reasons. Spielberg is a traditionalist who shoots with youthful energy, and an old-fashioned, American optimist who is cognizant of contemporary concerns while never losing sight of historical context. This is a film about, of course, Trump and the press, but it’s also about challenging societal gatekeepers and how American democracy functions under duress. Leave it to Spielberg to remind me what it’s like to believe in Americanism. I loved it.

What did you think of the final part?

I liked it. Acknowledging the cyclical nature of history and trying to contextualize this Trump shit is a huge part of the movie.

Of course. I didn't think it was needed. Nixon's paranoia and censorship was prevalent throughout, and that scene didn't really add anything to it.

I think it added more hope. As you said, the Nixon/Trump parallels were already well-established. This is more of a reminder that, hey, the last asshole who tried was taken down and we shouldn’t become cynical, because that’s how this becomes impossible to defeat.

Now I’m with you.

[epilogue]

Logan was good.

[Monkey_Driven]

Logan was good.

But not great.

[epilogue]

Logan was good.

But not great.

No, not great. It could have been. But it was just good. Patrick Stewart, however, was fucking GREAT.

[epilogue]

The Shape of Water is wonderful.

[Monkey_Driven]

The Shape of Water is wonderful.

I really want to see it.

[dimejinky99]

The Shape of Water is wonderful.

Best picture wonderful? I don’t know.

[epilogue]

The Shape of Water is wonderful.

Best picture wonderful? I don’t know.

Well, the best movie I saw this year isn't even nominated. But beyond that minor detail, yeah. I will absolutely no problem with The Shape of Water winning Best Picture. It's one of the top 3 films of the year, for sure. Totally worthy of the award. It's a fantastic film.

[dimejinky99]

The Shape of Water is wonderful.

Best picture wonderful? I don’t know.

Well, the best movie I saw this year isn't even nominated. But beyond that minor detail, yeah. I will absolutely no problem with The Shape of Water winning Best Picture. It's one of the top 3 films of the year, for sure. Totally worthy of the award. It's a fantastic film.

What was your favourite? (Please say Call me by your name. It’s fantastic)
But I Tonya would be an acceptable answer.

Aside from Dunkirk everything else should just go home. We know Get Out is going to win cos politics

[doug rr]

dunkirk was bad

[epilogue]

Yeah, Dunkirk really doesn't belong in the Best Picture category. Get Out is a great movie, though. I don't think it'll win but it totally belongs in the conversation.

My personal favorite film of the year was The Florida Project. But yeah I, Tonya rounds out my top 3 and I really can't believe it didn't get nominated.

[dimejinky99]

Yeah, Dunkirk really doesn't belong in the Best Picture category. Get Out is a great movie, though. I don't think it'll win but it totally belongs in the conversation.

My personal favorite film of the year was The Florida Project. But yeah I, Tonya rounds out my top 3 and I really can't believe it didn't get nominated.

Well we can’t have the film about white trash representing America in the same category as a film about Rich white trash and the racist underbelly of America.

Get out isn’t uninteresting. But it doesn’t belong in the best picture category. But hey. Politics.

[epilogue]

I suppose if all you think the movie has going for it is "hey, politics" then it's probably not worth getting into it. But I loved Get Out.

[bada]

Who’s the Irish guy again. Robert Shaw?
Dreyfus was on a chat show here raving about him recently. Apparently he was the real deal but never acted before or after that? Not sure I believe it.

Shaw was an amazing actor who starred in a bunch of movies.

No role better than Jaws though I’m betting.

That would definitely be a safe bet.

He was in a bunch of movies I really loved as a kid. Force 10 from Navarone (an admittedly lesser sequel to The Guns Of Navorone but still fun), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Robin and Marion, the Sting, Battle Of Britain, Battle Of The Bulge and the Bond movie. That said yeah Quint was the best.

[doug rr]

i liked it too..good interview with peele last sunday on cbs this morning