Fancyarcher 350 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 5 hours ago, Johnnyecks said: This movie absolutely destroyed me. Great great great film, but damnit it ruined a whole weekend. Everytime I think about it, I get all emotional. Damnit... here I go..... Yeah, the ending was a lot more emotional then I was expecting. Totally surprised me. Great film though. Johnnyecks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 The Founder - 8 / 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, Fancyarcher said: The Founder - 8 / 10 That's the spirit! Fancyarcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Alexcremers said: That's the spirit! You know what - contracts are like hearts, they are made to be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 On Sunday, August 06, 2017 at 10:19 PM, publicist said: Your numbers are rubbish. Neither did Hans Zimmer 'invent' a method for scoring films whole (it just happened that some of the blockbusters did just that) nor did any of the other gentlemen ever had an average independent of genre or other filmic requirements. Since the 90's, scores became longer but for small dramas, Williams seldom cracked the 50 minute mark, Goldsmith suddenly provided 80-90 minute scores for action movies that had hardly 30 in the 70's. CD running times are really misleading. A score like 'Ghost and the Darkness' or 'The Shadow' had 30 minute releases of 60 to 80 minutes of score. There are distinct tendencies. Of course it also depends on the decade and the genre of the film. And I do not look at the OST running times, it is not that difficult to find out what the actual score running time is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Atomic Blonde The plot is needlessly twisty, but hey, when you have Charlize Theron beating the shit out of bad guys AND a fantastic 1980s soundtrack, does anything else really matter? Til Schweiger was a bit of a pushover as the main baddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I really want to see that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I saw the trailer before Dunkirk, it looks like one of those movies which I'd physically struggle to sit through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 It looked like the color grading would drive me up the wall. Just over-futzed with, visually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, Quintus said: I saw the trailer before Dunkirk, it looks like one of those movies which I'd physically struggle to sit through. Like Fury Road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 No. I actually really fancied that going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Disco Stu said: It looked like the color grading would drive me up the wall. Just over-futzed with, visually. David Leitch does overdo the color grading in places. The scenes with Charlize taking her ice baths have this dreary blue overcast to it, and the nightclub scenes have this nauseating neon lighting. It doesn't go hog wild with the gunplay like the John Wick films, but the fight choreography is amazing. The staircase fight scene alone is worth seeing on the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Since I can barely be bothered to watch movies in the theater anymore, I finally watched Doctor Strange on streaming. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I enjoyed it too.... in a movie theater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 It was nothing more than a special effects movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Indeed. As bland as they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Not as bland as you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,662 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Latest rentals: The Purge: Election Year - I'm loving this franchise and this didn't disappoint. It's done in a fashion which feels very real and plausible, with enough new ideas that it feels like they could go on for some time. However, the 4th one will be a prequel about the inception of The Purge, and the ending of this suggests that they're not going to do any further ones. ( The country votes for a candidate who promises to end it. ) Steve Jobs - intricate and detailed portrayal of Jobs with some great supporting work. I'm not 100% convinced about Boyle's interweaving of two separate conversations in a couple of scenes, and I suspect that a few details will fly over the heads of those not familiar with computer hardware, but pretty engrossing overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, Richard Penna said: Latest rentals: The Purge: Election Year - I'm loving this franchise and this didn't disappoint. It's done in a fashion which feels very real and plausible, with enough new ideas that it feels like they could go on for some time. However, the 4th one will be a prequel about the inception of The Purge, and the ending of this suggests that they're not going to do any further ones. ( Hide contents The country votes for a candidate who promises to end it. The concept of "People are basically violent and evil, let's watch people be violent and evil" could not be less appealing to me. Who'd want to watch that? Is that an incorrect assumption about these movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,662 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm not really sure what attracts me to the franchise. I just find it fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 6 hours ago, Disco Stu said: The concept of "People are basically violent and evil, let's watch people be violent and evil" could not be less appealing to me. Who'd want to watch that? Is that an incorrect assumption about these movies? Isn't it a satire of American culture and our obsession with violence? 6 hours ago, Disco Stu said: The concept of "People are basically violent and evil, let's watch people be violent and evil" could not be less appealing to me. Who'd want to watch that? Is that an incorrect assumption about these movies? Isn't it a satire of American culture and our obsession with violence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 37 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: Isn't it a satire of American culture and our obsession with violence? Isn't it a satire of American culture and our obsession with violence? I could go for that as a comedy. As a horror movie, it sounds offputting. I'm not much of a horror guy generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I thought it was more a thriller than horror film. I dunno, never seen them, but that's the vibe I got from the trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Detroit - 9 / 10 - Very very good. Quite brutal & truthful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 8 hours ago, Koray Savas said: Isn't it a satire of American culture and our obsession with violence? That doesn't explain why Richard Penna is so fascinated by this franchise. He's not American! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 It wasn't supposed to, I was responding to Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I know .. Nevermind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Annabelle: Creation Completely hated the garbage first movie. It stunk so much that it stained my love for the Conjuring movies as a whole and believe it should be ripped out of existence. However, this prequel was 1000x better. I found it to be very scary in parts. Lots of jump scares, but there were some moments that were not expected that really got me. I was happy with the director's last movie Lights Out. I felt that was very effective and it is apparent that he learned quite a bit about using darkness to his advantage. There were moments when a character was staring down a hall that was almost 99% pitch black, and you can see just a small outline of someone. Very effective. Plus, I saw this in a Dolby Cinema with Atmos set up and Dolby Vision. I have not heard or seen a better soundstage and picture. I will be returning to that auditorium again and again. I really hope they play It in that theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm so out of the loop on modern horror. I'm not usually into them, but I do feel like I should sample some just to be reasonably informed of the trends. I haven't seen one in a theater since... Slither? I know I want to watch It Follows and The Conjuring and maybe The Babadook?. Any other recs from people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 46 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I'm so out of the loop on modern horror. I'm not usually into them, but I do feel like I should sample some just to be reasonably informed of the trends. I haven't seen one in a theater since... Slither? I know I want to watch It Follows and The Conjuring and maybe The Babadook?. Any other recs from people? This is one of the biggest "Love it/Hate it" genres. What one finds fantastic and scary, someone else hated it. Here are some of the recent ones that I have seen that I fully enjoyed. A * means it is foreign and subtitled. Don't let that stear you away, those were fantastic. Bleeding House Get Out I Saw the Devil* House of the Devil Trick R Treat Tales of Halloween The Invitation Kill List* Don't Breathe Hush 10 Cloverfield Lane Train to Busan* Autopsy of Jane Doe The Void The Belko Experiement We Are Still Here Green Room Definately Conjuring and Conjuring 2 The Nightmare (Sleep paralysis documentary) The Blackout Experiments (documentary on one of the most intense haunted houses) The Houses that October Built Krampus The Gift Baskin* Grave Encounters Creep What We Do In The Shadows Digging Up The Marrow Lake Bodum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, Johnnyecks said: What We Do In The Shadows Hehehe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Colossal I love this guy's work. More! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,662 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Johnnyecks said: Annabelle: Creation I loved the first one - I look forward to seeing this sometime (I would say renting, but LoveFilm's closing, so I'm now at the mercy of Netflix/Amazon). On 8/13/2017 at 10:09 PM, Koray Savas said: I thought it was more a thriller than horror film. I dunno, never seen them, but that's the vibe I got from the trailers. They're classified as Sci-Fi/Thriller apparently. While they're very violent films, there's actually very little blood or horror imagery. The 3rd one is a 15 certificate. Almost all of the more up-front violence is just people getting shot in the head. The more violent elements are from a distance, or not lingering too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Johnnyecks said: This is one of the biggest "Love it/Hate it" genres. What one finds fantastic and scary, someone else hated it. Here are some of the recent ones that I have seen that I fully enjoyed. A * means it is foreign and subtitled. Don't let that stear you away, those were fantastic. Bleeding House Get Out I Saw the Devil* House of the Devil Trick R Treat Tales of Halloween The Invitation Kill List* Don't Breathe Hush 10 Cloverfield Lane Train to Busan* Autopsy of Jane Doe The Void The Belko Experiement We Are Still Here Green Room Definately Conjuring and Conjuring 2 The Nightmare (Sleep paralysis documentary) The Blackout Experiments (documentary on one of the most intense haunted houses) The Houses that October Built Krampus The Gift Baskin* Grave Encounters Creep What We Do In The Shadows Digging Up The Marrow Lake Bodum I saw and loved both 10 Cloverfield Lane and Green Room (and Blue Ruin for that matter) Thanks for the recs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn (2011) Man, do I love this movie. Perfectly channels the spirit and sense of adventure that make the comics such enjoyable classics. It feels like an Indy film on steroids. The animation still looks fantastic after 6 years, and Williams' spirited and sophisticated score was great as well. Very much looking forward to the upcoming sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: I saw and loved both 10 Cloverfield Lane and Green Room (and Blue Ruin for that matter) Thanks for the recs! 10 Cloverfield Lane is a horror film, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I didn't think so either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Dark Tower. I liked it despite the critics. It wasn't a special effect extravaganza but I got interested in the story. The acting was good too Valerian and the city of a Thousand Planets. Most visually interesting sci-fi movie I've seen in a while. It didn't look like the standard CGI blockbuster. Some action sequences were a bit confusing so I need to see it again Dunkirk. I dunno. I think IMAX made it greater than it was (it wasn't very interesting visually otherwise) and I wasn't as involved as I hoped I'd be. I couldn't understand half of the dialogue because of the music and sound effects. Spiderman. it was ok. The actor got a bit on my nerves siometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,322 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Technically, it wouldn't be even a sequel, right? It would be just another movie with Tintin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Hollywood doesn't think like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I doubt it'll ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,973 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think Manuel's criticism of Snowy and BloodBoal's highly-anticipated-at-the-time-but-somewhat-of-letdown review both ruined any chance of that ever happening. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Jackson can do one. By that I don't mean a Tintin movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'm so ready for a "The Redemption of Peter Jackson" PR narrative. I'd love it if he came back with a great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Just now, BloodBoal said: Time for the return of the cinematic game changer! Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Pauly Shore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmm 91 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 18 hours ago, Johnnyecks said: This is one of the biggest "Love it/Hate it" genres. What one finds fantastic and scary, someone else hated it. Here are some of the recent ones that I have seen that I fully enjoyed. A * means it is foreign and subtitled. Don't let that stear you away, those were fantastic. Bleeding House Get Out I Saw the Devil* House of the Devil Trick R Treat Tales of Halloween The Invitation Kill List* Don't Breathe Hush 10 Cloverfield Lane Train to Busan* Autopsy of Jane Doe The Void The Belko Experiement We Are Still Here Green Room Definately Conjuring and Conjuring 2 The Nightmare (Sleep paralysis documentary) The Blackout Experiments (documentary on one of the most intense haunted houses) The Houses that October Built Krampus The Gift Baskin* Grave Encounters Creep What We Do In The Shadows Digging Up The Marrow Lake Bodum The Witch is conspicuously missing from this list. I'm surprised that I've seen quite a number from here, though I would count half of what's here as horror. I don't often see people recommending The House of the Devil, which is a deliciously spooky slow burn. Off the top of my head, [REC] comes to mind, especially the last 10 minutes which are possibly the most scared I've ever been at a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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