Upcoming Films

[Edmilson 7,384]

I liked Sam Mendes' movies when they were scored by Thomas Newman (American Beauty and The Road to Perdition are two of his best scores). Now that they are scored by pop duos, I don't know if I care anymore.

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Yes, I enjoy all of Newman's scores for Mendes (minus the Bonds), but not the movies.

[Tallguy 3,361]

I liked both of the Bonds. I recall liking Road to Perdition. I loved 1917. I despise American Beauty.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I've liked some of his movies too but this newest one .... Apparently the critics aren't particularly fond of it

[Edmilson 7,384]

As bad as Empire of Light appears to be (and I'm sure it's at the very least watchable), it was an opportunity for Thomas Newman to write a romantic score in the vein of Meet Joe Black or The Horse Whisperer. It's so sad Mendes didn't asked him for this specific movie.

 

Honestly, if I could change, I'd prefer Resznor and Ross doing 1917 and Newman doing Empire of Light.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Mendes is one of my favorite filmmakers.

 

Road To Perdition is sublime.

 

Y’all crazy. 

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

Did Mendes and Newman have a falling out?

[Edmilson 7,384]

1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

Did Mendes and Newman have a falling out?

Either that or Newman is just busy with his Dracula movie.

[A24 4,326]

9 hours ago, Tallguy said:

 I loved 1917. I despise American Beauty.

 

Funny, I think his forte is small movies that are about people. 

 

3 hours ago, Koray Savas said:

Y’all crazy. 

 

Except for me!

 

5 hours ago, Edmilson said:

As bad as Empire of Light appears to be ...

 

Apparently it's a love letter to film. At least it doesn't appear to be a kids movie, like Scorsese's love letter to film (Psst: Hugo).

[A24 4,326]

First poster for Beau Is Afraid (Ari Aster)

 

[JNHFan2000 2,943]

 

 

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

29 minutes ago, AC1 said:

First poster for Beau Is Afraid (Ari Aster)

 

That's Joaquin Phoenix?! 

What have they done, to him?!

 

[Edmilson 7,384]

1 hour ago, AC1 said:

First poster for Beau Is Afraid (Ari Aster)

 

There is something simultaneously creepy/hilarious about seeing Phoenix turned into a mix of little boy with 30-year-old female English literature student. 

[JNHFan2000 2,943]

Scream is oen of my favourite film series so I'm very excited for this. It brought a big smile on my face!!!

 

 

 

[A24 4,326]

 

It's a kids movie.

[Tallguy 3,361]

Because they decided to already make Land of the Lost into a Wil Ferrell comedy?

[A24 4,326]

Because it features kids and dinosaurs, two ingredients kids will relate to.

 

It might be a remake of The Lost World as well. Don't remember much of that one. 

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

2 hours ago, AC1 said:

 

It's a kids movie.

ALIEN (it's even got the sound effect)+ALIENS+PREDATOR+JURASSIC PARK+Adam Driver.

I'm in 

[Nick1Ø66 4,687]

 

1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

ALIEN (it's even got the sound effect)+ALIENS+PREDATOR+JURASSIC PARK+Adam Driver.

I'm in 

 

This looks fun. And you know what's cool about this trailer? No secrecy, no hiding what it's about, no mystery boxes. Flat out tells you what you're in for. Love it. It's also unabashedly derivative, and doesn't try to hide it, or wrap it in nostalgia. It's just "Here's what you're getting, aliens & dinosaurs and people screaming".  Movie might suck, but gotta respect that it's not trying to be anything other than what it is.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

Absolutely. A certain J. Cameron esq. might learn a thing or two from this film.

[Edmilson 7,384]

Anyone liked Death Stranding? 'Cause it will be adapted into a movie.

 

Death Stranding’ Film Based On Hit Video Game In Works From ‘Barbarian’ EP Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios, Kojima Productions

[A24 4,326]

Movies based on video games are never any good. 

[Tallguy 3,361]

The thing with Spider-Man and Marky Mark wasn't bad.

 

Coming to Netflix.

I just want a good heist movie. That shouldn't be too much to ask.

 

 

[Jay 37,281]

That's not a film, that's a series

[JNHFan2000 2,943]

And not just a series, it's kind of an interactive thing.

 

"If you just watch the trailer for “Kaleidoscope,” you’re missing the biggest selling feature of the series—the release model. You see, on paper, this is a story about a major heist and the characters who make up the crew that will steal $7 billion. But you see, each episode of “Kaleidoscope” takes place in a different time period, over the course of 25 years, leading up to the big heist at the end. And Netflix is going to fuck with viewers by giving each member a different viewing order of the series. Some will get a more linear version, while others with have the time shuffled a bit more. The idea is that each person watching the show will have a different perspective on the end result, as they experience the story differently. It’s a wild concept. "

 

https://theplaylist.net/kaleidoscope-trailer-netflix-is-messing-with-customers-with-the-release-strategy-of-this-heist-series-20221213/

[Tallguy 3,361]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

That's not a film, that's a series

 

Woah.

 

59 minutes ago, JNHFan2000 said:

And not just a series, it's kind of an interactive thing.

 

"If you just watch the trailer for “Kaleidoscope,” you’re missing the biggest selling feature of the series—the release model. You see, on paper, this is a story about a major heist and the characters who make up the crew that will steal $7 billion. But you see, each episode of “Kaleidoscope” takes place in a different time period, over the course of 25 years, leading up to the big heist at the end. And Netflix is going to fuck with viewers by giving each member a different viewing order of the series. Some will get a more linear version, while others with have the time shuffled a bit more. The idea is that each person watching the show will have a different perspective on the end result, as they experience the story differently. It’s a wild concept. "

 

https://theplaylist.net/kaleidoscope-trailer-netflix-is-messing-with-customers-with-the-release-strategy-of-this-heist-series-20221213/

 

REALLY woah!

[JNHFan2000 2,943]

 

[filmmusic 1,823]

54 minutes ago, JNHFan2000 said:

 

I don't like that this is kind of "mocking" 2001! 

[JNHFan2000 2,943]

I don't see it as mocking at all. It's agreat homage in my eyes. I thought it was terrific

[A24 4,326]

I wasn't interested in watching the trailer until I heard it was a 'pastiche' of 2001: ASO.  

[Jay 37,281]

Yea, it's not really mocking 2001, it's paying homage to it

 

Movie looks like it'll be a hoot!

[Marian Schedenig 8,172]

1 hour ago, JNHFan2000 said:

 

This is… amazing.

 

I'm doing semi-regular film nights with friends and have started compiling pre-film playlists with commercials, trailers etc. for each night. I had the Cocaine Bear trailer lined up as the highlight for Sunday's film night, but now it's just going to be the warm up for this.

[Jay 37,281]

Oh, that's fun!

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Ladybird was a movie I liked but didn't love, Little Women was a movie I love loved, looking forward to Gerwig's next couple of movies to see if that trend continues!  I must admit, that is a very funny trailer.

[JNHFan2000 2,943]

21 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

This is… amazing.

 

I'm doing semi-regular film nights with friends and have started compiling pre-film playlists with commercials, trailers etc. for each night. I had the Cocaine Bear trailer lined up as the highlight for Sunday's film night, but now it's just going to be the warm up for this.

That is so cool!!!

 

I might do something like that

[Jay 37,281]

Henry Cavill is doing just fine

 

Henry Cavill To Star In & EP ‘Warhammer 40,000’ Film & TV Franchise

 

”I have loved Warhammer since I was a boy, making this moment truly special for me. The opportunity to shepherd this cinematic universe from its inception is quite the honour and the responsibility. I couldn’t be more grateful for all the hard work put in by Vertigo, Amazon Studios and Games Workshop to make this happen. One step closer to making a nigh on lifelong dream come true.”

[filmmusic 1,823]

I don't understand. Everyone in facebook is raving about the new Barbie teaser.

Am I the only one that didn't like it at all? Homage or no homage.

[Jay 37,281]

You haven't noticed yet that your opinions are different from the masses almost every time?  

[filmmusic 1,823]

22 minutes ago, Jay said:

You haven't noticed yet that your opinions are different from the masses almost every time?  

No, I wouldn't say so...

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

Some say that the BARBIE trailer was an homage. Some say that it was mocking. The fact is, it was a one joke thing which got very tiresome, very quickly.

[A24 4,326]

Can anyone tell me why someone would think the Barbie movie wants to ridicule 2001: A Space Odyssey? What led them to this conclusion? Is it because the pastiche is meant to be funny? Really? Hmmm ..

[JNHFan2000 2,943]

https://www.darkhorizons.com/barbie-teaser-scores-kubrick-estate-approval/

 

"Barbie" Teaser Scores Kubrick Estate Approval - Dark Horizons

[Naïve Old Fart 9,493]

2 hours ago, AC1 said:

Can anyone tell me why someone would think the Barbie movie wants to ridicule 2001: A Space Odyssey? What led them to this conclusion? Is it because the pastiche is meant to be funny? Really? Hmmm ..

There are some films you just don't ridicule.

2001 is one of them.

[Tallguy 3,361]

3 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

There are some films you just don't ridicule.

2001 is one of them.

 

Are you kidding? How many people ONLY know 2001 through parody and pastiche? My kids refer to The Blue Danube as "The funny space music". Sometimes they say "It's from that space movie that Dad loves." Heck, by the time I saw 2001 in 1982 I knew the monolith from Sesame Street (or Electric Company?) and Also Sprach Zarathustra from... Everything?

 

I'm not sure there has been a movie MORE referenced than 2001. Maybe Psycho?

[Jay 37,281]

I don't understand this line of thought.  This Barbie teaser is not saying "2001 is a dumb movie, let's make fun of it", it's making a deliberate cultural reference to a popular cultural milestone, as has been done by many artists over the past 54 years and will continue to be done for many more

[filmmusic 1,823]

3 hours ago, Jay said:

This Barbie teaser is not saying "2001 is a dumb movie, let's make fun of it"

When something masterful is being used in a kitsch - yes, kitsch - way to bring laughter, it is ridiculed in my book.

I felt the same when Williams' Schindler's List theme was used in a Greek comedy series, again in a kitsch way.

 

By the way, the next Miyazaki film appears to have a date for July 14th, 2023! Hooray!

 

[Jay 37,281]

I think that's a hot take. I don't think the average person would say that this teaser is "ridiculing" 2001.

 

It would never occur to me to think that way, or that anyone else would. Oh well. 

[Disco Stu 15,495]

Nothing is too great to be parodied

[filmmusic 1,823]

5 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Nothing is too great to be parodied

So, you're saying you wouldn't mind if Williams and his music is parodied?

[Romão 2,274]

2 minutes ago, filmmusic said:

So, you're saying you wouldn't mind if Williams and his music is parodied?

 

 

And it has, many times. Even by great composers like Elmer Bernstein: