smokeandmirrors
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Haven't seen an Edgar wright movie I didn't like. Also hype for action stuff since the worlds end was Surprisingly great
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Baby Driver is the best action film of 2017
- Thread starter Messofanego
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Coin Return
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Just got back from seeing this, absolutely awesome movie.
pokeystaples
Banned
Just got out. Was not expecting it to be that damn good. Well worth it.
Merchandise
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Went to a screening tonight
IMO:
It's not the best action movie of the year (that is Logan, and that doesn't even have that much action)
It's no where near as good as Shaun/Dead and Hot Fuzz. It's on par with Scott Pilgrim (which I do like very much - Baby Driver is a good movie). It's better than The World's End. Haven't seen Fistful.
It doesn't have nearly as much Edgar Wright style as his other movies do, which disappointed me.
IMO:
It's not the best action movie of the year (that is Logan, and that doesn't even have that much action)
It's no where near as good as Shaun/Dead and Hot Fuzz. It's on par with Scott Pilgrim (which I do like very much - Baby Driver is a good movie). It's better than The World's End. Haven't seen Fistful.
It doesn't have nearly as much Edgar Wright style as his other movies do, which disappointed me.
My God the use of music in this film...! I... I don't think I want my movies any other way now.
But the editing and use of music is definitely Edgar Wright cranked to 11.
I'm in dire need to watch the movie again.
It does lacks the fun story telling (with cleverly put foreshadowing and such) and the British humor we all know and love from the Cornetto Trilogy.
But the editing and use of music is definitely Edgar Wright cranked to 11.
I'm in dire need to watch the movie again.
okay, booked seats for a group of us to see an advanced screening tonight. i'm really excited.
is there a review thread?
this was fucking great. it's so satisfying to see another edgar wright film that's just playful with filmaking itself.
seeing as there isn't an OT/review thread i'll update with expanded impressions after i've had some sleep. but yeah, go see this. please don't let it bomb :'(
seeing as there isn't an OT/review thread i'll update with expanded impressions after i've had some sleep. but yeah, go see this. please don't let it bomb :'(
crisdecuba
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My review: https://youtu.be/bRbIukhk1ig
4.5 out of 5 stars. It could likely end up being my favorite action movie of the year.
4.5 out of 5 stars. It could likely end up being my favorite action movie of the year.
twentytwo22
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Music is used in a superb way. Love that.
But otherwise I didn't feel like it was anything special. Definitely not the action movie of the year (imo). Much more forgettable than most of Wright's previous films.
But it was good.
But otherwise I didn't feel like it was anything special. Definitely not the action movie of the year (imo). Much more forgettable than most of Wright's previous films.
But it was good.
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If I hated Hot Fuzz will I like this? Sounds right up my alley but I couldn't stand HF.
It's pretty different from Hot Fuzz. Less of a comedy and more a straight up action movie with some comedic bits in there. And of course there's the whole everything being choreographed and edited to music thing.
Lights and Waves
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Sounds like it's a good film. That title will be the end of it though.
Seriously what the hell are they thinking with that title. The title should have been something that highlights the musical aspect of the film.
Is it a sequel to Baby Geniuses or Baby's Day Out?
Ventilaator
Banned
The title in my country translates to something like "Rhythm of the escape" which kinda-sorta does this.
Pathé has been playing the movie all week. Catched a show on Friday night in Rotterdam (Schouwburgplein)!
Checking my agenda for a second watch. I'm aching for more!
54 reviews, 98% now.
Human Resources
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lol, just read the one negative review
it's a double article, the second half basically listing the author's French cinemaphile bonafides
it's The New Yorker though, so par for the course I suppose
it's a double article, the second half basically listing the author's French cinemaphile bonafides
it's The New Yorker though, so par for the course I suppose
UnluckyKate
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You're great on camera, with flow and words. Keep up the good work
Look at this guy, all professional and shit
no fucking joke, the screening we saw ran 'the boss baby' classification titlecard after the adverts before cutting to the real 'baby driver' one. everyone in the audience shat themselves for a good couple of seconds and as the guy who had sorted the tickets for my group i garnered some pretty intense angry faces from my friends. when the screen cut to the actual titlecard you could hear everyone in the audience audibly sigh in relief. i still can't tell if it was intentional or a genuine fuck up on the cinema's part.
fierrotlepou
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The trailers are definitely turning me off. They make Baby Driver look like a run-of-the-mill action movie.
Messofanego
Banned
It's the same cinematic universe.
crisdecuba
Member
I'm definitely trying hehe...
Ventilaator
Banned
If the gimmick is that you're on a treadmill, I think the machine should be more visible in the shot.
(But the video is good, nice job)
I suppose it could be named after a more popular song
PancakeBurglar
Member
Loved this film, had a huge smile on my face during the whole thing. So stylish and fun probably see it again.
sixteen-bit
Member
I wanna see this so bad.
As a humongous Wright fan, I expected to be overwhelmed and I just wasnt. I just cant forgive how threadbare the romance and Babys tragic background are. OP excuses it as simple but effective which just seems like a generous way of saying cliched but I forgive it. I realize I might seem like Im nitpicking when the editing and action are so inventive, but I wasnt figuratively pumping my fists by the end and Im trying to put my finger on why. Ansel did the best he could I guess, but I expected more than just pretty pepole fall in love, of course for them to go to the lengths they do for each other. Its not commentary on a trope if you just engage in it.
Massively stylish and intensely likeable, but thats par for the course for Edgar and with the reception its been getting I expected to be surprised
Massively stylish and intensely likeable, but thats par for the course for Edgar and with the reception its been getting I expected to be surprised
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This is probably the only Wright film I've thoroughly enjoyed start to finish. I hate Hot Fuzz with a firey passion, thought World's End was terribly boring, and while I did quite like SotD, I didn't love it.
This was way more cute and fun.
This was way more cute and fun.
HeartlessNobody213
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Thought it was ok, nothing spectacular tbh. Was expecting to be blown away with all the hype but left thinking I'm actually glad I didn't pay extra to see this in Dolby.
I liked the cast, but outside of the intro the movie didn't do much for me.
I liked the cast, but outside of the intro the movie didn't do much for me.
con-ca-te-nate
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Finally watched this in the theater earlier -- thank goodness it's still showing. I know I would sound like a broken record but the music really makes this movie so engaging and charming. Still furious to myself as to why the hell did I watched this in 4D though... Shit got me so dizzy all through out the action/chasing scene as the seat kept on banging from left to right. zzzZ...
eso76
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I don't know, I think the first couple times they meet do a great job establishing the special connection between them in the short time they had.
Finally saw it.
Utterly impressed at how some of the scenes were written,shot,directed, edited.
As a short movies/commercials director and video editor myself I can't begin to understand how certain things (car chases where elements of the scenery enter the screen synched to music beats, especially) were achieved. Unless those were CG
Need to see it again, but I think Hot Fuzz is still his best.
Then again Hot Fuzz is one of the best movies ever.
I rather disliked it, mainly because I hated the protagonist.
Love story was undercooked to the extent it seemed to make zero sense for the waitress to dive head-first into this world of murder and signing-up for a life of permanently being on the run and looking over your shoulder after just 1 date.
Twice he smashed right into easily avoidable vehicles when the opening shows how amazing he is at dodging obstacles.
Love story was undercooked to the extent it seemed to make zero sense for the waitress to dive head-first into this world of murder and signing-up for a life of permanently being on the run and looking over your shoulder after just 1 date.
Twice he smashed right into easily avoidable vehicles when the opening shows how amazing he is at dodging obstacles.
eso76
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you failed to understand he did that on purpose
Robot Pants
Member
I agree. I hated this movie.
The best action movie this year for me is.... god I don't even know but it's not this
As much as I loved Baby, this holds true.
He purposely rammed the getaway truck into the other truck driven by the vigilante citizen?
He purposely rammed his just-boosted car into the back of another car in a car park?