Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Laziness. They just couldn't be bothered to write a proper ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 My review of Annihilation - https://dailyuv.com/feed/946220?location=norwich-vt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I recently watched The Shape of Water. It’s a beautifully made film, but I wasn’t really convinced by the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Alex said: I recently watched The Shape of Water. It’s a beautifully made film, but I wasn’t really convinced by the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 A Wrinkle in Time - Overall found it to be a mix bag. Visually it was a gorgeous treat, but as an adaptation, I was slightly disappointed. I guess the biggest issue has to do with how hard it is to adapt the novel. You can go so many places with it. The dialogue was clumsy at points as well. Storm Reid and the rest of the actors were great however. - 6 / 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Agreeable. Though Steve Carell seems to have wandered into this movie from the set of a Will Ferrell comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Red Sparrow - A decent spy thriller that surprisingly is quite hard R, and violent. Lawrence is very good, and I love Newton Howard's overture at the beginning. My biggest complaint however is that I didn't buy the romance between her and Edgerton. It seemed fake, even if that appeared to be the intent. There was some bloody imagery too, so I suspect those with weak stomachs may not enjoy it as much. - 7 / 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,343 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Mom And Dad - what better movie to see on Mother's Day than one in which a mysterious TV signal causes parents to turn murderously on their own offspring? This deliciously dark suburban satire proves to be a rare half-decent contemporary project for Nic Cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,491 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 The Last Jedi Absolutely loved it. But what's unfathomable is that this has been released in theaters 3 months ago. Released on home digital yesterday. Scored by an 85-year old John WIlliams. I finished my third viewing 10 minutes ago. And WHICHEVER musical highlight or whole cue I latched onto or jumps into my brain, literally ANY of them, is accessible RIGHT NOW without ANY sound effects, in not great but OK quality, from an OFFICIAL SOURCE! These are amazingly unbelievable times we live in, and now I won't be able to sleep because I'll just want to jump at the material, edit, listen, listen, edit, then listen, listen, listen... Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Tomb Raider. Its entirely passable. The reviews are a little harsh on it. You’ll probably get more enjoyment out of it if your a fanboy like me but it I don’t think it’s terrible. It isn’t brilliant either though. It’ll probably find a life as a nice lazy Sunday afternoon movie on Netflix or something. A sequel could definitely take things on a bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 So how does the new chick compare to Angelina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Left On Purpose - A really depressing documentary. I'm not sure I cared for it as much as I should have, despite its noble efforts. - 5 / 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Justice League I saw it several times, but I still enjoy it. You can tell what scenes Joss Whedon added or partially reshot, but I thought tonally they fit with what Snyder originally shot. The brisk pacing works since there's not much character exposition (nor is much needed), and aside from a terrible villain and ordinary plotting, it's disposable fun. Nothing more, nothing less... about on the level of the horribly overrated Thor: Ragnarok. And the only time I noticed Cavill's CGI mouth was the opening scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Bilbo said: Tomb Raider. Its entirely passable. The reviews are a little harsh on it. You’ll probably get more enjoyment out of it if your a fanboy like me but it I don’t think it’s terrible. It isn’t brilliant either though. It’ll probably find a life as a nice lazy Sunday afternoon movie on Netflix or something. A sequel could definitely take things on a bit . How was Tom Junkieberg's score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Not Mr. Big said: How was Tom Junkieberg's score? Background noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,343 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Tomb Raider - halfway-decent videogame adaptation shocker! Certainly considerably better than the Jolie flicks ... a pretty enjoyable action-adventure that thankfully doesn't go TOO far down the 'gritty 'n' dark' path that I found off-putting in the reboot game that this is based on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 How's the score, dare I question? Annihilation This is a better Alien movie than the actual Alien movie we got recently. Whatever that was called. Alien: Conehead? I don't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Does Padme get annihilated @kaseykockroach? 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Only in my wettest dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Oh snap! Padme gets annihilated in my dreams about how TPM should have started off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 -sighs dreamily- I'm so happy to finally have a movie featuring her I actually like. Now I can finally justify my reoccuring infatuati- wait, nevermind. Uh, I didn't say anything. Moving on, uh.. So, uh... How was that new Star Wars movie, guys? I heard Buzz Buzzard's in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 AotC is the only space movie of hers you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 You haven't seen her second rap video. Worth it for the prequel references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Margo Channing said: AotC is the only space movie of hers you need. I'd rather just google search gifs of her and call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Matt C said: You haven't seen her second rap video. Worth it for the prequel references. So... I don't get it. Has she made her peace with the prequels now? She seemed to be ambivalent and dismissive toward them for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I think she has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 The Prequels didn't do her bank balance, any harm, did they. Security for your child, eh. Think on that, next time you disrespect AOTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 What do you mean? Did she get a percentage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 The idea that anyone needs to hold any level of respect for Star Wars prequels makes my spine tingle and blood run cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Godzilla This was the new anime movie on Netflix. It wasn't bad. The animation was beautiful. Godzilla himself was a gargantuan terror, and the surprise at the end has provoked guffaws from hardcore fans for good reason. I won't spoil it. My only issue is I wish there was an English dub because instead of appreciating all this amazing animation, I need to read subtitles to understand anything? Gimme a break. Foreign language purists be damned on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Richard said: The Prequels didn't do her bank balance, any harm, did they. Security for your child, eh. Think on that, next time you disrespect AOTC. The Phantom Menace almost ruined her career because of how awful it was. So yes, she has every right to resent her decision to star in it. She was an unknown at the time, doubt her bank balance was that large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,270 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 18 hours ago, Margo Channing said: So... I don't get it. Has she made her peace with the prequels now? She seemed to be ambivalent and dismissive toward them for a while. Obviously it's a comedy bit that she didn't even write so who knows how she really feels about them these days. But seems like she's at least cool enough to play along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,267 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 19 hours ago, Koray Savas said: The Phantom Menace almost ruined her career because of how awful it was. So yes, she has every right to resent her decision to star in it. She was an unknown at the time, doubt her bank balance was that large. Unknown at the time? Prior to The Phantom Menace, she had already been in Léon: The Professional, Heat, Beautiful Girls, Everyone Says I Love You, and Mars Attacks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 She was also renowned for her role in my reoccurring dreams. Matt C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,270 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Jay said: Unknown at the time? Prior to The Phantom Menace, she had already been in Léon: The Professional, Heat, Beautiful Girls, Everyone Says I Love You, and Mars Attacks! I think he just meant she wasn't a household name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 OK... so Ready Player One. It wasn't great or anything but I was sort of enjoying myself for the most part. The first half is a bit so-so and flat... and, yeah, full of clunky heavy exposition. No point of expecting great characterisation or imaginative plots as they are all on the video game level. But then, about a third way into it I realised this is sort of the point. Once it gets going, the film delivers in its non-demanding and trashy way. And, quite frankly, this is all it's aiming for so who am I to point out how cheesy and redundant this whole experience feels. So yeah... I didn't hate it! But since I am a grumpy old man, I need to point out one big negative. This whole thing is really below Spielberg. It really is. A wannabe Spielberg could (and should) have made this. If you switch your brain off and forget everything you know about the artistry of cinema...it is possible to enjoy this. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 51 minutes ago, crocodile said: But since I am a grumpy old man, I need to point out one big negative. This whole thing is really below Spielberg. It really is. A wannabe Spielberg could (and should) have made this. If you switch your brain off and forget everything you know about the artistry of cinema...it is possible to enjoy this. Karol What's he supppsed to do, keep making boring Oscar bait like The Post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 How about good films? Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 452 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Game Night It was an amusing little film, with a little too many comic twists that defy belief. Michael C. Hall is wasted as the villain, while Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman work off each other well. The supporting cast was good, especially Jesse Plemons and Billy Magnussen as the Harvard-educated-but-dumb-as-a-rock friend. It's still a breezy little movie that packs in a lot for a black comedy. It'll probably still work fine as a rental, otherwise stick with a matinee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 8 hours ago, crocodile said: But since I am a grumpy old man, I need to point out one big negative. This whole thing is really below Spielberg. It really is. A wannabe Spielberg could (and should) have made this. If you switch your brain off and forget everything you know about the artistry of cinema...it is possible to enjoy this. Karol Roland Emmerich is a (soulless) Spielberg caricature, a Spielberg on steroids. Should he have made it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Roland Emmerich is a (soulless) Spielberg caricature, a Spielberg on steroids. Should he have made it? Or J.J. Abrams. Or even Zemeckis himself. Karol Not Mr. Big and A24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 10 hours ago, crocodile said: Or J.J. Abrams. Or even Zemeckis himself. Karol It is a very Zemeckisy film come to think of it, down to the motion capture. Spielberg should have directed Interstellar instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Yeah. I would say it's just as un-Spielbergy as The BFG. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 The Death of Stalin - Great satire take on a serious subject, and hysterical as well. The whole cast is great, but Buscemi is stands out as the MVP. - 7.5 / 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 2:14 PM, Not Mr. Big said: It is a very Zemeckisy film come to think of it, down to the motion capture. Spielberg should have directed Interstellar instead. Ignored. Koray Savas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Come, come, Mr. TGP. Young minds, fresh ideas. Be tolerant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Isle Of Dogs A great film throughout, but it’s fairly standard fare for Anderson. Animation is insanely good, and I love how he’s able to stage his typical frame depth and panning shots in this style; but it was all done before in Fantastic Mr. Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,978 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: Isle Of Dogs A great film throughout, but it’s fairly standard fare for Anderson. Animation is insanely good, and I love how he’s able to stage his typical frame depth and panning shots in this style; but it was all done before in Fantastic Mr. Fox. How is Desplat? Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,490 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 He's...he's good. In fact, he's using up some vacation time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 9 hours ago, crocodile said: How is Desplat? Karol What you would come to expect from his previous collaborations with Anderson. It’s all very good, but it just doesn’t hit the mark of say Grand Budapest or Fantastic Mr. Fox in its scale. Perhaps that’s a good thing. I prefer early Anderson stories that were more subtle and less grandiose. This fits in line with that. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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