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It's secretly a great movie.
The exaggerated stereotypes are key to why that movie's so good. The comedy comes from pitting those caricatures of Western and Eastern myths against each other, which also provides an excuse to stage big cartoony action.
Vault Dweller 111
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Is it actually? Why did critics hate it?
I thought Forest Gump was the biggest 'wtf?' Critic score, but that one blows it out of the water.
yea I guess that is the charm of the movie, but it didn't leave a mark on my. As soon as I made my review on letterboxed my friend was like "wtf"
I gotta watch escape from L.A
brianjones
Member
which version did you watch? theres an extended cut thats 36 minutes longer
Discotheque
Banned
Nice. Been wanting to watch this for a minute. Especially after the giallo kick I was on during Halloween month
Puck Beaverton
Banned
If Wilder had gotten somebody other than Bogart to play that role, I think that'd be one of his classics. So many of Hepburn's films in the 1950s feature her playing opposite a guy who's like twice her age.
Hell, even if he'd gotten Cary Grant, who was also much older, it would have worked better.
Martin Scorsese
1. The Wolf of Wall Street
2. The Aviator
3. Goodfellas
4. Taxi Driver
5. The Departed
6. The Age of Innocence
7. Silence
8. Hugo
9. Raging Bull (I just don't get this one)
10. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
11. Casino
Steven Spielberg
1. Schindler's List
2. Jaws
3. Catch Me If You Can
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark
5. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
6. Munich
7. Jurassic Park
8. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
9. Minority Report
10. Lincoln
11. Saving Private Ryan
12. Empire of the Sun
13. War of the Worlds
14. The Adventures of Tintin
15. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
16. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
17. Bridge of Spies
18. War Horse
19. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
20. The Terminal
21. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
22. The BFG
23. The Color Purple
24. The Sugarland Express
25. Amistad
26. Hook
27. Always
28. 1941
doesn't look good, but I added to my watchlist on amazon
edit: lot of my favorite review sites have been positive on it. so now I am hyped.
I finally got around to seeing Arrival. I didn't know what to expect but wow what an experience. I regret being unable to see this in an IMAX experience. It gave the same feeling as watching Interstellar likely due to the score. Combined with the scenes left me pretty shaken at points. I have to think the movie through some more but I'm eager to see what others opinions have been on it.
MidnightCowboy
Member
Taxi Driver is a close second, but no Scorsese hit me as much as Mean Streets. That was just a fun movie.
AngmarsKing701
Member
The Wailing (2016) - ok I watched this over 4 or 5 sittings. But damn if this doesn't win my horror movie of the year for 2016. I loved so much of this. The cinematography, the acting, the dirt and blood everywhere. But especially the mystery at the core of this. Was this a bunch of backwards-ass morons overreacting to a disease? Was it paranoia? Xenophobia? Or was there truly a devil or a ghost involved in making all this shit happen?
Fantastic to see how this played out. Really well done. Won't crack my overall top 10 for 2016, but if i had to pick a baker's dozen it would be in there.
I need to watch more foreign stuff. Just in the past couple of weeks I really liked Train to Busan and this.
4 / 5
Fantastic to see how this played out. Really well done. Won't crack my overall top 10 for 2016, but if i had to pick a baker's dozen it would be in there.
I need to watch more foreign stuff. Just in the past couple of weeks I really liked Train to Busan and this.
4 / 5
mariachi507
Member
Whale's Frankenstein is a completely different monster (pun intended) than Shelley's. It is a bit dry at times but has a unique atmosphere and some classic iconic scenes. The real money is the sequel which is absolutely bonkers in the best way imaginable. However, don't expect the book to be properly displayed while watching.
Awesome, I've been excited to see it. Especially after reading details of its production.
Death Metalist
Member
Watched these two back to back today.
I Saw The Devil
"Remember... your nightmare is only getting worse"
A secret agent(Kim Soo-hyeon) hunts down a serial killer(Min-sik Choi) who killed his wife. This one's a rewatch and I still enjoyed it as much as when I saw it for the first time back in the day. These are the three strong points of the film that get me to rewatch it even though it's a tough film to go through again.
1) The opening 10 minutes
The opening of this film pretty much grabs a hold of you and doesn't let go throughout the entire film. The raw and visceral nature of it pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the film as not only is it consistent in it's disturbing, uncompromising imagery as we get to know more about the killer but it only gets even more RIDICULOUS as it dabbles into various themes. Which could be seen as a negative(too over the top)but to me, I really enjoyed that aspect of how far this simple premise is pushed, turned and twisted.
2) The Direction
It's extremely well shot. Bunch of long slow takes that immerse you in what's happening, camera lingers on certain details just enough to get a reaction from you or a certain feeling and the action is extremely clear as well as visceral. The camera never shies away despite what's happening on screen is fucking brutal, you get to see it all. It definitely isn't for the faint-hearted as the film itself dives into disturbing, almost sickening territory but that's what I like about it. It's a film that makes you want to take a shower after watching it. Pure filth.
3) The Cinematography
Which is honestly a strong point in many Korean films. Overall, I love the film but I could also see why some would hate it because it does get abit too convenient for it's own good and way over the top but that's what I enjoyed most about it. It kept pushing this simple story to it's absolute limits. In a way, it feels like it's Se7en on steroids.
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The Wailing
”See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."
Mysterious deaths are happening all around a little village, a police man by the name of Jong-Goo(Do-won Kwak), investigates the deaths and finds out that things are way more fucked than it already is. This is a tough film to describe because it combines many elements from different genres and it more or less succeeds in doing so. The first half of the film is sort of like a black comedy, murder mystery + thriller while the second half of the film turns into psychological horror to full blown horror. It's a very interesting mix and one that I find works because when shit hits the fan, you feel the impact of it because it's unlike anything that came before it. You feel the dread and tension of whatever that's happening tenfold and that's thanks to the contrast in tones you get to experience, it's very well done even though it feels strange at first.
I will say though that I did feel the length midway through but once
got introduced, things got back on track and I was there all the way to the end. This is a great and beautiful horror film about a bumbling policeman who's in way over his head with what's going on in his little village and possibly even, his family. Oh and one more thing, this film probably has one of the most interesting and affective exorcism scene I've seen since forever.
I Saw The Devil
"Remember... your nightmare is only getting worse"
A secret agent(Kim Soo-hyeon) hunts down a serial killer(Min-sik Choi) who killed his wife. This one's a rewatch and I still enjoyed it as much as when I saw it for the first time back in the day. These are the three strong points of the film that get me to rewatch it even though it's a tough film to go through again.
1) The opening 10 minutes
The opening of this film pretty much grabs a hold of you and doesn't let go throughout the entire film. The raw and visceral nature of it pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the film as not only is it consistent in it's disturbing, uncompromising imagery as we get to know more about the killer but it only gets even more RIDICULOUS as it dabbles into various themes. Which could be seen as a negative(too over the top)but to me, I really enjoyed that aspect of how far this simple premise is pushed, turned and twisted.
2) The Direction
It's extremely well shot. Bunch of long slow takes that immerse you in what's happening, camera lingers on certain details just enough to get a reaction from you or a certain feeling and the action is extremely clear as well as visceral. The camera never shies away despite what's happening on screen is fucking brutal, you get to see it all. It definitely isn't for the faint-hearted as the film itself dives into disturbing, almost sickening territory but that's what I like about it. It's a film that makes you want to take a shower after watching it. Pure filth.
3) The Cinematography
Which is honestly a strong point in many Korean films. Overall, I love the film but I could also see why some would hate it because it does get abit too convenient for it's own good and way over the top but that's what I enjoyed most about it. It kept pushing this simple story to it's absolute limits. In a way, it feels like it's Se7en on steroids.
---
The Wailing
”See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."
Mysterious deaths are happening all around a little village, a police man by the name of Jong-Goo(Do-won Kwak), investigates the deaths and finds out that things are way more fucked than it already is. This is a tough film to describe because it combines many elements from different genres and it more or less succeeds in doing so. The first half of the film is sort of like a black comedy, murder mystery + thriller while the second half of the film turns into psychological horror to full blown horror. It's a very interesting mix and one that I find works because when shit hits the fan, you feel the impact of it because it's unlike anything that came before it. You feel the dread and tension of whatever that's happening tenfold and that's thanks to the contrast in tones you get to experience, it's very well done even though it feels strange at first.
I will say though that I did feel the length midway through but once
the shaman
Watched these two back to back today.
I Saw The Devil
"Remember... your nightmare is only getting worse"
A secret agent(Kim Soo-hyeon) hunts down a serial killer(Min-sik Choi) who killed his wife. This one's a rewatch and I still enjoyed it as much as when I saw it for the first time back in the day. These are the three strong points of the film that get me to rewatch it even though it's a tough film to go through again.
1) The opening 10 minutes
The opening of this film pretty much grabs a hold of you and doesn't let go throughout the entire film. The raw and visceral nature of it pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the film as not only is it consistent in it's disturbing, uncompromising imagery as we get to know more about the killer but it only gets even more RIDICULOUS as it dabbles into various themes. Which could be seen as a negative(too over the top)but to me, I really enjoyed that aspect of how far this simple premise is pushed, turned and twisted.
2) The Direction
It's extremely well shot. Bunch of long slow takes that immerse you in what's happening, camera lingers on certain details just enough to get a reaction from you or a certain feeling and the action is extremely clear as well as visceral. The camera never shy's away despite what's happening on screen is fucking brutal, you get to see it all. It definitely isn't for the faint-hearted as the film itself dives into disturbing, almost sickening territory but that's what I like about it. It's a film that makes you want to take a shower after watching it. Pure filth.
3) The Cinematography
Which is honestly a strong point in many Korean films. Overall, I love the film but I could also see why some would hate it because it does get abit too convenient for it's own good and way over the top but that's what I enjoyed most about it. It kept pushing this simple story to it's absolute limits. In a way, it feels like it's Se7en on steroids.
---
The Wailing
See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.
Mysterious deaths are happening all around a little village, a police man by the name of Jong-Goo(Do-won Kwak), investigates the deaths and finds out that things are way more fucked than it already is. This is a tough film to describe because it combines many elements from different genres and it more or less succeeds in doing so. The first half of the film is sort of like a black comedy, murder mystery + thriller while the second half of the film turns into psychological horror to full blown horror. It's a very interesting mix and one that I find works because when shit hits the fan, you feel the impact of it because it's unlike anything that came before it. You feel the dread and tension of whatever that's happening tenfold and that's thanks to the contrast in tones you get to experience, it's very well done even though it feels strange at first.
I will say though that I did feel the length midway through but oncegot introduced, things got back on track and I was there all the way to the end. This is a great and beautiful horror film about a bumbling policeman who's in way over his head with what's going on in his little village and possibly even, his family. Oh and one more thing, this film probably has one of the most interesting and affective exorcism scene I've seen since forever.the shaman
So good. I Saw The Devil is easily one of my favorite films!
I don't know what that says about me.
Green Room is super rad. An almost impossibly large improvement from the dull Blue Ruin, Saulnier mixes his previously overbearing grimy feel with some disgusting fun. An hour and a half of pure adrenaline and horrific carnage is at the center of this, along with excellent performances by Yelchin, Poots, and Stewart. One of the tensest films of 2016, it's the cream of the crop of genre features; a film that's horrific, action-packed, and disturbing all at the same time. Green Room is a fantastic thriller with brilliant direction, a strong script, and great acting. What a pleasant surprise.
Messofanego
Banned
I love that Dope really just wants to be a typical (white) high school fun geek movie but can't because they're minorities in not-a-suburban area and reality hits you fast when you don't have that privilege. Great casting, soundtrack, and cinematography (Rachel Morrison). Wish there was more meat to the characters of Tony Revolori and Kiersey Clemons, but not that fussed. Feel bad for missing out when this came out, but glad I got that rectified.
Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000, Boon Joon-ho) - Is an hilarious dark(ish) comedy from Bong Joon-ho.
Bad people don't get what's coming to them, and good people don't get rewarded for their deeds, but characters are so lovably goofy, that you never feel too bad about it.
The female duo of two women dreaming about fame and glory, while dicking around on the job, is one of my favorite in a Korean movie in a long while.
Even the horrible asshole of the movie, with little to no redeeming qualities, is charmingly funny to see on screen, in his pathetic desperation.
Compared to Joon-ho's other movies, this has a much looser and down to earth feel, without the sense of grandeur or polish you get from a Host or Memories of Murder, but this absolutely plays in its favor.
Also, the movie opens with the classic "no dogs were harmed.." message, though it's hard to believe, some of the scenes look pretty realistic.
Bad people don't get what's coming to them, and good people don't get rewarded for their deeds, but characters are so lovably goofy, that you never feel too bad about it.
The female duo of two women dreaming about fame and glory, while dicking around on the job, is one of my favorite in a Korean movie in a long while.
Even the horrible asshole of the movie, with little to no redeeming qualities, is charmingly funny to see on screen, in his pathetic desperation.
Compared to Joon-ho's other movies, this has a much looser and down to earth feel, without the sense of grandeur or polish you get from a Host or Memories of Murder, but this absolutely plays in its favor.
Also, the movie opens with the classic "no dogs were harmed.." message, though it's hard to believe, some of the scenes look pretty realistic.
It was the shorter theatrical version. Is there a home release of the longer cut?
Creepy (2016, Kiyoshi Kurosawa) - I thought Tokyo Sonata was a bit of a turd... and this is no different.
It stretched believability, it has pointless and predictable twists, and it has to bend any sense of logic to even get there.
Characters were also all over the place.
As a result of all this, the final emotional pay off was out of place, to say the least.
It looked pretty sleek, and that's all i can say for it.
I'll be sure to avoid this guy's works in the future.
Also fuck you RottenTomatoes for giving this movie 94% fresh.
It stretched believability, it has pointless and predictable twists, and it has to bend any sense of logic to even get there.
Characters were also all over the place.
As a result of all this, the final emotional pay off was out of place, to say the least.
It looked pretty sleek, and that's all i can say for it.
I'll be sure to avoid this guy's works in the future.
Also fuck you RottenTomatoes for giving this movie 94% fresh.
Fancy Clown
Member
Have you seen Cure? I thought that was pretty incredible. Pulse was another of his more acclaimed movies but I wasn't as hot on that.
Freewheelin'
Member
Thought it had very little to say
Nah, those two i mentioned are the only ones of his i've seen.
If Cure is his top work, i guess i'll should give him one more chance, but i won't make it a priority.
I'll stop my watch of exclusive 2016 releases and only watch those I think might have a chance on my top 10, like Arrival. It was a mistake watching Sausage Party, it totally killed my streak on January 22.
I would like to watch some older movies I've never seen before like Citizen Kane, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club and Taxi Driver.
I would like to watch some older movies I've never seen before like Citizen Kane, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club and Taxi Driver.
Rewatched Hell or High Water last night. I was really focused on the cinematography this time, it's a fucking gorgeous film. And yeah, the three lead performances are all fucking great. Overall enjoyed it a little more on this rewatch, but think that 'best picture' talks are a little too high of praise. 8/10
Every time I look at the Best Picture list for the Academy Awards, it looks like they just went A-M and then called it quits.
brianjones
Member
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LAIGF0/?tag=neogaf0e-20
i guess its out of print now?
you can rent it or buy it thru amazon video
nm the dvd has the extended cut
Puck Beaverton
Banned
Pine is so impressive in that movie
Just watched Passengers. Heard some not so good stories about it, But it wasnt that bad really. Enjoyed it. They should have focused more on the Jim problem and it should have taken longer. Also they play the J-Law and Pratt factor abit to much giving them certain scenes and shots. But awell it sells a movie i guess. But overall i enjoyed it.
Got around to seeing Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Man I did not like this movie one bit. Loved the beginning and the western setting. But the horror element of the film just turned into gore porn. I'm all about portraying violence in movies, but this just seemed so over the top and unneeded. Totally took me out of it.
I was expecting to like it too after people here talking so highly of it.
Man I did not like this movie one bit. Loved the beginning and the western setting. But the horror element of the film just turned into gore porn. I'm all about portraying violence in movies, but this just seemed so over the top and unneeded. Totally took me out of it.
I was expecting to like it too after people here talking so highly of it.
Moonlight - Finally. Great performances, love how it was shot and structured. A movie with something important to say and does it well. Don't have much more to say than that, it's just a good, well done movie.
Popstar - I have seen this movie four or five times now, I think I even wrote about it past Movies Seen threads, and it's becoming one of those go-to flicks of mine that I'll just put on if I can't think of any other movies to watch. I think in a few years people are going to really look fondly back on this one. I also feel like I'm constantly recommending people to it like Shaun of the Dead back in the day and then a week later they say "thanks for the suggestion, it was a blast."
My only worry is that it won't be as timeless as a Spinal Tap because of all the pop culture and celebrity references, but I think it's way, way underrated.
Popstar - I have seen this movie four or five times now, I think I even wrote about it past Movies Seen threads, and it's becoming one of those go-to flicks of mine that I'll just put on if I can't think of any other movies to watch. I think in a few years people are going to really look fondly back on this one. I also feel like I'm constantly recommending people to it like Shaun of the Dead back in the day and then a week later they say "thanks for the suggestion, it was a blast."
My only worry is that it won't be as timeless as a Spinal Tap because of all the pop culture and celebrity references, but I think it's way, way underrated.
Finally sat down and watched 'The Godfather Part II'
I'm kind of mixed to be honest. I mean, I really liked it! The direction and the acting was as expected top notch again and it kind of felt like I was watching a very coherent mini series instead of a movie which I very much enjoyed. But honestly, I'm still wrestling with the question if I had really needed this movie. If you want to put it in harsh way, it felt like a slightly more bloated repitition of Part I in the way that it often hit the same notes (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, since I loved the first Part), but I don't know if it really added anything thematically to the story which needed to be told. You already came full circle at the end of Part I, so there's that. But then again, this sounds a lot harsher than I mean it - the experience itself was very enjoyable and satisfying!
I'm kind of mixed to be honest. I mean, I really liked it! The direction and the acting was as expected top notch again and it kind of felt like I was watching a very coherent mini series instead of a movie which I very much enjoyed. But honestly, I'm still wrestling with the question if I had really needed this movie. If you want to put it in harsh way, it felt like a slightly more bloated repitition of Part I in the way that it often hit the same notes (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, since I loved the first Part), but I don't know if it really added anything thematically to the story which needed to be told. You already came full circle at the end of Part I, so there's that. But then again, this sounds a lot harsher than I mean it - the experience itself was very enjoyable and satisfying!
The Crazies Rewatched this in a couple sessions. What started out as a hey cool Shudder has this and I can kill some time before bed became a need to finish it the next day. This is by no means cinema perfection but I think its a great film in a lot of ways. You have the uncaring government that bungles everything, the tragic hero, and the deadly situation that almost feels like the first two hours of the Stand that would come in later years. There's a lot of ideas you see in other films of today that are rooted here and probably others before this but the Crazies does a good job of it. I've only watched this and the remake once before but I remember liking the remake a bit more so maybe I'll revisit that one soon and see if that holds true.
The Big Red One I was originally going to watch Raging Bull for my 1980 entry of the one a year list but since Filmstruck came through with Chromecast support I decided to switch this in. I want to say I watched this with my dad a few years ago but nothing was particularly memorable so maybe he just told me to watch it. Anyway I dug this. It's a bit of a stock type war movie that maybe Fuller was a bit too journalistic with but a decent entry.
The cast is pretty cool Lee Marvin is his usual. Mark Hamill of all people is in this and finally the dude from Revenge of the Nerds a few years later although he was a bit hard to recognize. I could place the voice but the face just didn't hit me until I looked him up.
This was probably the blueprint for Band of Brothers because you follow them from Africa to D-Day and lots of places in between. I wouldn't say its as emotional as Saving Private Ryan but it does have that made by someone who was there kind of feel. Probably a bit too much because you get all these neat little situations to see but not really a good Saving Private Ryan type story. Which is ok. I think Fuller's style worked well for this and I enjoyed all the little glimpses he showed.
Now the best part of this was the Falkenau concentration camp at the end. I just watched Night and Fog a few days ago and I'd say this was a pretty decent recreation of some of the sites shown in that film. Maybe these buildings were kind of common then but either way it looked pretty close to the real thing.
All told this wasn't anything special but in its plainness it was special if that makes any sense. I enjoyed it and would watch it again.
The Big Red One I was originally going to watch Raging Bull for my 1980 entry of the one a year list but since Filmstruck came through with Chromecast support I decided to switch this in. I want to say I watched this with my dad a few years ago but nothing was particularly memorable so maybe he just told me to watch it. Anyway I dug this. It's a bit of a stock type war movie that maybe Fuller was a bit too journalistic with but a decent entry.
The cast is pretty cool Lee Marvin is his usual. Mark Hamill of all people is in this and finally the dude from Revenge of the Nerds a few years later although he was a bit hard to recognize. I could place the voice but the face just didn't hit me until I looked him up.
This was probably the blueprint for Band of Brothers because you follow them from Africa to D-Day and lots of places in between. I wouldn't say its as emotional as Saving Private Ryan but it does have that made by someone who was there kind of feel. Probably a bit too much because you get all these neat little situations to see but not really a good Saving Private Ryan type story. Which is ok. I think Fuller's style worked well for this and I enjoyed all the little glimpses he showed.
Now the best part of this was the Falkenau concentration camp at the end. I just watched Night and Fog a few days ago and I'd say this was a pretty decent recreation of some of the sites shown in that film. Maybe these buildings were kind of common then but either way it looked pretty close to the real thing.
All told this wasn't anything special but in its plainness it was special if that makes any sense. I enjoyed it and would watch it again.
Vault Dweller 111
Member
Just watched Her. Fucking great movie. Has Joaquin Phoenix ever not been amazing in a role?
Was blown away by this one. Still might be PTA's best.
The Lego Batman Movie: A lot of fun with great humor nearly throughout. I know that might sound like a generally expected result but the movie does it well with things that'll satisfy casual movie-goers and hardcore bat-fans. The second half drags a tiny bit with a little less humor, but it picks back up.
The fan-service and references are pretty great too. It's also a surprisingly good Batman story by itself that doesn't get lost in the crowd of potentially becoming just a generic Lego display of other properties or becoming too Justice League-centric like the games did. It's very Batman, in a way that both satirizes yet embraces the character's history and mythology. Very happy with the movie overall and super refreshing in the post-DCEU world of movies. I'd rather have a sequel to this right now than anything in the current DC cinematic universe.
Will Arnett killed it and Michael Cera's Robin was super enjoyable, funny and charming. The best display of Dick Grayson on film since Burt Ward
The fan-service and references are pretty great too. It's also a surprisingly good Batman story by itself that doesn't get lost in the crowd of potentially becoming just a generic Lego display of other properties or becoming too Justice League-centric like the games did. It's very Batman, in a way that both satirizes yet embraces the character's history and mythology. Very happy with the movie overall and super refreshing in the post-DCEU world of movies. I'd rather have a sequel to this right now than anything in the current DC cinematic universe.
Will Arnett killed it and Michael Cera's Robin was super enjoyable, funny and charming. The best display of Dick Grayson on film since Burt Ward
The Lego Batman Movie: A lot of fun with great humor nearly throughout. I know that might sound like a generally expected result but the movie does it well with things that'll satisfy casual movie-goers and hardcore bat-fans. The second half drags a tiny bit with a little less humor, but it picks back up.
The fan-service and references are pretty great too. It's also a surprisingly good Batman story by itself that doesn't get lost in the crowd of potentially becoming just a generic Lego display of other properties or becoming too Justice League-centric like the games did. It's very Batman, in a way that both satirizes yet embraces the character's history and mythology. Very happy with the movie overall and super refreshing in the post-DCEU world of movies. I'd rather have a sequel to this right now than anything in the current DC cinematic universe.
Will Arnett killed it and Michael Cera's Robin was super enjoyable, funny and charming. The best display of Dick Grayson on film since Burt Ward
Awesome news, thanks for the impressions!! $3 ticket in 10 days well paid off
I'm Still Here?
Puck Beaverton
Banned
I kinda liked I'm Still Here, or more specifically him in it.
Ladder 49 is my nomination.
Ladder 49 is my nomination.
Apoleptica
Banned
Anyone have a good list of South Korean movies to watch? I really enjoyed I Saw the Devil, Oldboy, and a couple others and would like to see what else I've been missing out on.
Death Metalist
Member
The Chaser, A Bittersweet Life, The Handmaiden, Hana-bi, Sonatine, Outrage/Beyond Outrage, The Good The Bad The Weird, New World, The Wailing, The two Vengeance films, Memories of Murder,
Bedevilled.etc
Manny Calavera
Member
Couple of movies I've seen recently
In the Bedroom: Seen this once years ago but liked it a lot more now on second time. The film has such a subtle and real way of showing pain that makes it tough to sit through. It's a slow paced but many little touches and expressions carry a strong emotional weight. There's a tangible tension throughout and couldn't take my eyes away from the performances, especially by Tom Wilkinson who's always great but probably at his best in here. A gun has rarely seemed more scary in a film. 9 / 10
Arrival: I've liked every movie by Villeneuve so far with Prisoners being my favorite and his newest lived up to my expectations as well. I enjoyed the slower pace and it was refreshing to see a smart sci-fi film that was more interested in ideas and feelings than effects or action. The film was patient enough not to reveal its hand too early and I thought the twist was well made and fitting. Also loved the use of "On the Nature of Daylight" in the film. Overall a thought provoking experience with a great central performance by Amy Adams. After a first viewing it's up there among my favorites from last year. 8 or 9 / 10
In the Bedroom: Seen this once years ago but liked it a lot more now on second time. The film has such a subtle and real way of showing pain that makes it tough to sit through. It's a slow paced but many little touches and expressions carry a strong emotional weight. There's a tangible tension throughout and couldn't take my eyes away from the performances, especially by Tom Wilkinson who's always great but probably at his best in here. A gun has rarely seemed more scary in a film. 9 / 10
Arrival: I've liked every movie by Villeneuve so far with Prisoners being my favorite and his newest lived up to my expectations as well. I enjoyed the slower pace and it was refreshing to see a smart sci-fi film that was more interested in ideas and feelings than effects or action. The film was patient enough not to reveal its hand too early and I thought the twist was well made and fitting. Also loved the use of "On the Nature of Daylight" in the film. Overall a thought provoking experience with a great central performance by Amy Adams. After a first viewing it's up there among my favorites from last year. 8 or 9 / 10
From the top of my head:
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Lady Vengeance
The Handmaiden
The Chaser
The Yellow Sea
The Wailing
Memories of Murder
The Host
Mother
3-Iron
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Castaway on the Moon
The Lego Batman Movie: A lot of fun with great humor nearly throughout. I know that might sound like a generally expected result but the movie does it well with things that'll satisfy casual movie-goers and hardcore bat-fans. The second half drags a tiny bit with a little less humor, but it picks back up.
The fan-service and references are pretty great too. It's also a surprisingly good Batman story by itself that doesn't get lost in the crowd of potentially becoming just a generic Lego display of other properties or becoming too Justice League-centric like the games did. It's very Batman, in a way that both satirizes yet embraces the character's history and mythology. Very happy with the movie overall and super refreshing in the post-DCEU world of movies. I'd rather have a sequel to this right now than anything in the current DC cinematic universe.
Will Arnett killed it and Michael Cera's Robin was super enjoyable, funny and charming. The best display of Dick Grayson on film since Burt Ward
Taking my kids tomorrow (6yo Girl and 3yo boy). How does it hold up as a kids movie?
Saw Trainspotting 2 today, nothing on the 1st but still enjoyable. Being from Edinburgh, it holds a special place in my heart with tonnes of stuff i can relate to. Saw it with an old school friend, we were only 16 when the 1st one came out and i grew up in a housing estate not too far from the area its set in.
Edinburgh looks great on film though I do like how these films show the real side away from the tartan, shortbread tourist side away from it.
Also too much Hibs in it! HHGH
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These are Japanese movies though
Ah, slipped my mind. Still great films though.
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