DontBeThatGuy
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The Shape of Water (Guillermo Del Toro) - early reviews hitting
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SchrodingerC
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The reviews are reinforcing my excitement for the film.
So glad prime del Toro is back.
So glad prime del Toro is back.
Frozenprince
Banned
It's not Abe Sapien lol
Glass Rebel
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stop
Messofanego
Banned
Honestly, I didn't intend it. Not sure why water came automatically into my head than park XD
I am so excited for this movie.
I actually loved Crimson Peak. I think there is a cultural bias based in latent misogyny which has seeped into our critical appraisals that values power fantasies and terror over romance in art these days. I really dig the gothic romance novel vibe. It was very alluring and charming.
Not that it was a perfect movie, but him doubling down on this idea that love stories are still worth telling speaks to me.
I actually loved Crimson Peak. I think there is a cultural bias based in latent misogyny which has seeped into our critical appraisals that values power fantasies and terror over romance in art these days. I really dig the gothic romance novel vibe. It was very alluring and charming.
Not that it was a perfect movie, but him doubling down on this idea that love stories are still worth telling speaks to me.
Stop.
Psychoward
Banned
Has anyone made a "The Abe of Water" joke yet
Discotheque
Banned
Hmm...yeah why not. None of his American movies have been great, with at least crimson peak being the least corny (and it's the best looking of his films for me with that production design that brings to mind gothic romance and old haunted house films)
Judging by reviews though shape of water sounds like he made one that's on par with his Spanish work. Finally.
The Hellboys aren't all that great, but they're a damn sight better than the abject turd.
GDT's worst work though is that garbage Strain TV show.
Is the most boring though, only one of his films that I fell asleep.
captjohnboyd
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No love for blade 2 in this thread?! Jesus you guys. Sure it's not the emotional masterpiece that is Pan's labyrinth or the eerie and beautiful devils backbone but it's fun as all hell. Not gonna say it's even better than hellboy 2 but god damn it's as much fun. Also Crimson Peak was awful I'm sorry. And corny. I'm okay with corny when it's in the service of a remotely good story but I couldn't even get through CP in one sitting. Sure was his most gorgeous film to date though
OT I can not wait for this it looks like it has a chance to be one of his best films yet
OT I can not wait for this it looks like it has a chance to be one of his best films yet
brianjones
Member
trailer did nothing for me but i'll check it out based on reviews
i thought crimson peak was a fun throwback
i thought crimson peak was a fun throwback
Technosteve
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Um, i know for a fact this William's first film in the Hellboy cinematic universe, this is the Abraham Sapien stand alone film to launch the new series of Hellboy films.
The Jazz Cabbage Master
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The trailer was mesmerizing. I can't wait to watch this.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Nice
Im excite
Im excite
RodanCeros
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In a high school film class, I listed GDT as my favorite director. It was just after Blade 2 came out, which I adored. My teacher must have thought I was just a dumb kid, but clearly I knew what I was doing because he only gets better over time!
Turbo Killer
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Blade >>>>> Blade 2.
Blade 2 > Crimson Peak
And crimson Peak should be right up my alley. Jessica chastain, Mia wasikowska, period setting, big creepy house. Just doesn't really come together. Blade 2 is nuts and has amazing action
And crimson Peak should be right up my alley. Jessica chastain, Mia wasikowska, period setting, big creepy house. Just doesn't really come together. Blade 2 is nuts and has amazing action
Afaik he didn't really do anything on the strain, especially in recent years. Wrote and directed the pilot and then wrote one ep in season 2. blame Carlton cuse
MiloHoffman
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Del Toro delivers once again
Spine_Ripper
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Damn that looks good. Gonna see this day one if possible.I love the poster for this movie !
Could see myself hanging this up
PsihoPerihelion
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I wish Del Toro would win Best Director for this. It's about time! We have to complete the winning trifecta of the Three Amigos!
He ain't MAGA, bro? Do you MAGA, bro?
You mean this? http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/gu...017-speech-political-monsters-1201830874/amp/
He ain't MAGA, bro? Do you MAGA, bro?
Inferno313
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Not all blue fish people look the same. Gosh!
They're pretty different designs.
The eyes, the amount of black, the spines on this creature's back. When you really sit down to look at them side by side, they're not very similar looking outside of the basic blue fishperson premise.
I'm not sure if this post is a joke, or serious. Hahaha. Poe's Law, I guess. But who the fuck is William?
wtf is wrong with you? I'm talking about the one at the top of the OP, and it has nothing to do with Trump....
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
A master with a very spotty filmography. Pan's Labyrinth is a masterpiece, The Devil's Backbone is very good. Everything else is either OK (Hellboy 1 and 2, Chronos) or disappointing (Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, Blade 2, Mimic). He could have done so much better, but unfortunately many of his projects failed to materialize or were compromised by external forces. I really hope The Taste of Water is the return of the director who wrote and directed Pan's Labyrinth.
Inferno313
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How is it a lame statement though?...
Fancy Clown
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Blade 2 might be the worst movie I've seen from him. The fugly cgi body doubles in most of the action scenes really took me out of them.
The idea that love is some all-powerful force and that succumbing to it blindly is something that will "cure" cynicism is a bit silly and not really a well-formed or thought-out idea.
But, if you like it, then more power to you. My remark was innocuous and completely harmless, and the idea that it warrants being lumped in with white-supremacists is just pathetic.
*Shape of, and I disagree. Mimic is probably the only disappointing spot for me and we know how troubled its production was. But I can find the same director who wrote and directed Pan's Labyrinth in Crimson Peak or Pacific Rim through his earnestness and respect for vehicles that aren't exactly in vogue or trendy.
He is a master of genre and his craft, and I think 90% of his movies show it.
SoldierOfLight
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I love the poster for this movie !
Could see myself hanging this up
I had the new Star wars Last Jedi poster as my wallpaper in NY phone, now replaced with this Shape of Water. I really like it a lot.
Relaxed Muscle
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Not all blue fish people look the same. Gosh!
They're pretty different designs.
The eyes, the amount of black, the spines on this creature's back. When you really sit down to look at them side by side, they're not very similar looking outside of the basic blue fishperson premise.
Is clear that Abe is the child of this film couple.
Tricky I Shadow
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Man, the early buzz for this is legit.
A ton of people are saying this is right up there with Pan's Labyrinth, which if that doesn't get you excited or at least interested I don't know what will!
Breaking Banter just posted a video review on YouTube and they absolutely gush over it! They both gave it a
HYPE ACTIVATED!
A ton of people are saying this is right up there with Pan's Labyrinth, which if that doesn't get you excited or at least interested I don't know what will!
Breaking Banter just posted a video review on YouTube and they absolutely gush over it! They both gave it a
10/10.
Crimson Peak was awesome.
Tricky I Shadow
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19 reviews on RottenTomatoes.
Currently sitting on 100% fresh.
Currently sitting on 100% fresh.
What did he mean by this?
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Will they bone?
TheSkullPrince
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GDT! GDT! GDT!
Too bad it comes out on the same day as The Disaster Artist
Too bad it comes out on the same day as The Disaster Artist
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
You tell me. This is a quote from one of the reviews on RottenTomatoes:
"If you can imagine an aggressively adorable -- and somewhat effortful -- version of Amélie in which our hero fucks the Creature from the Black Lagoon, you're totally feeling this."
O_O
The bolded actually read as warnings to me.
Definately interested to check this out, though. I dig the premise and I like Del Toro's visuals. I've just yet to see a film of his with a good script.
Magic Mushroom
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Won the Golden Lion in Venice.
mariachi507
Member
It's good to see that Del Toro has decided to be Del Toro again.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Nice! It's already getting Oscar buzz too.
Hawkins for best actress and Del Toro for best director are definitely attainable, hell, from the sounds of things best picture isn't off limits too.