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Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat August 31, 2019 1:50 am
by run2death
My Own Private Idaho is so fucking amazing.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat August 31, 2019 1:53 am
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat August 31, 2019 3:51 am
by BurtReynolds
I was watching this movie called The Next Three Days (Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks). It's a forgettable movie, but there was something weird about it.
The movie briefly introduces this cop character (Jason Berghe) who really has a hard on for busting this family and putting them in jail, but then he disappears about a third of the way into the movie, and a new cop character (Lennie James), with all of the same traits, replaces him. No reason why, he just shows up like super-cop and starts chasing Russell Crowe around. Then in the last few minutes, the other guy shows up again and takes over the role (the other guy is still there, but he takes a backseat).
It makes me think there was some kind of scheduling conflict or other problem, so they had to call in another guy. Since I've learned that this happens, I see (or think I see) it everywhere.
Or maybe its just bad writing.
Anyway whatever who cares.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat August 31, 2019 4:40 am
by bune
BurtReynolds wrote:bune wrote:BurtReynolds wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:Most shit classified as "sci-fi" these days in Hollywood isn't really even. It's just big budget war and explosions in space. True sci fi delves into the human condition in an off-Earth or futuristic environment. Good sci fi, anyway, is cerebral.
Real sci fi bombs horribly. My favorite two movies lately were Blade Runner and Annihilation, and nobody else seemed to like them.
The Annihilation Trilogy is one of my favorite books ever and the movie was a remarkable achievement in that I liked it Almost as much. The bear scene in particular freaks me out. I listen to the score probably twice a week, if not more. So unsettling.
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There's some great imagery and scenes in that movie, and the overall brightly colored take on Lovecraftian type horror was pretty unique, I thought.
I almost want to recommend the books to you just because of the explanations/non-explanations in the third book and explorations of ideas in the second.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat August 31, 2019 9:20 pm
by run2death
The mixed reviews on Joker have me more intrigued.
I think Joaquin is a compelling actor, so the reviews complaining of him "overacting" give me a gigantic boner.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat August 31, 2019 10:12 pm
by epilogue
I was a little less inspired by that final trailer (than all previous promo material). But I can't imagine JP is anything but exceptional in this.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sun September 01, 2019 1:40 am
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sun September 01, 2019 1:58 am
by VinylGuy
I dont know about mixed reviews, but everything i saw about the movie looks stunning. Im so happy to finally having a super hero movie that looks like one, its been ages since we got one of these.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sun September 01, 2019 3:43 am
by bune
I read one that said he's basically an incel propaganda machine and that's the one that got me worried.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sun September 01, 2019 3:48 am
by Mickey
bune wrote:I read one that said he's basically an incel propaganda machine and that's the one that got me worried.
The Nolan Batmans were all apologias for Bush-era torture and strongman tactics, so this would be right in line.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Mon September 16, 2019 4:40 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Ace Ventura 2 is the better of the two movies
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed September 18, 2019 7:04 pm
by VinylGuy
dying to see 3 From Hell even if i kinda now its going to suck.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sun September 22, 2019 4:03 pm
by bada
Watching an old horror movie with Denholm Elliot. He looked very much like Ewan Mcgregor when he was younger. Like an older not quite as good looking brother. Ewan should be Marcus Brody in the inevitable Indy remake!
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sun September 22, 2019 5:27 pm
by BurtReynolds
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Ace Ventura 2 is the better of the two movies
Shut your stupid face
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Tue September 24, 2019 4:15 pm
by run2death
Looking forward to seeing Kevin Garnett in that new Sandler movie.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Tue September 24, 2019 4:31 pm
by Monkey_Driven
run2death wrote:Looking forward to seeing Kevin Garnett in that new Sandler movie.
He still looks pretty young.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Tue September 24, 2019 6:00 pm
by run2death
Monkey_Driven wrote:run2death wrote:Looking forward to seeing Kevin Garnett in that new Sandler movie.
He still looks pretty young.
That's exactly what I thought.
He still looks like he's in his 20s.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat September 28, 2019 11:40 pm
by run2death
The Phoebe Bridgers scene in the new Two Ferns movie seemed really out of place.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sun September 29, 2019 11:05 pm
by VinylGuy
Im still shocked with how good Ari Aster is. Even if Midsommar is a mixed bag, is still a beautiful and well crafted movie. From the framing to the camera work, to the acting to the score, is just top notch.
And both Hereditary and Midsommar are so so fucked up. So dark. So careless about how to show that darkness.
Cant wait for more stuff from him.
Re: Post Random Movie-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Tue October 08, 2019 2:59 am
by bune
I wish 6 Underground was released in the theaters because that movie is going to be bombastic as hell and streaming won't do it justice.