Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, AC1 said: Heat is the reason why people love TDK. What. The. Actual, dude?! I love HEAT, but, goodness knows, I'm no fan of TDK. Having said that, I can see similarities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: What. The. Actual, dude?! I love HEAT, but, goodness knows, I'm no fan of TDK. Having said that, I can see similarities. It’s really only the prologue that directly homages it. Nolan even got William Fichtner. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Tbh I bet TDK was what made Heat more accessible to new viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: What. The. Actual, dude?! I love HEAT, but, goodness knows, I'm no fan of TDK. Having said that, I can see similarities. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 6 hours ago, AC1 said: Doesn't seem so unusual to me. If it was a nerd like Paul Giamatti, I would agree, but there's plenty of younger women that fall for a certain dangerous type of older men. But she thought he was a jeweller Didn't know he was a hood. Plus , it's hard to believe she was so lonely she would take a much older man. Not credible. But the rest of it is great! Watched twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 You diseased maniac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: The irony is that, if the De Nero character didn't go after Waingro, they would have made it. It was his way of sabotaging the relationship, without saying so. I read it differerently. Deniro had always kept to " the discipline" of leaving everything behind. But, he couldn't let the betrayal go. He couldn't overcome the blow to his ego. He had to get revenge. sense of personal Affrontery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: Plus , it's hard to believe she was so lonely she would take a much older man. Not credible. Are you not familiar with the concept of young women being attracted to older men? It's a cliche in Hollywood, but it happens in real life too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Says the old man. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, AC1 said: Are you not familiar with the concept of young women being attracted to older men? It's a cliche in Hollywood, but it happens in real life too. Lucky for Woody Allen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, AC1 said: Are you not familiar with the concept of young women being attracted to older men? It's a cliche in Hollywood, but it happens in real life too. Only in Hollywood. Don't argue with me! In your heart you know I'm RIGHT!😠😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, AC1 said: Are you not familiar with the concept of young women being attracted to older men? It's a cliche in Hollywood, but it happens in real life too. It's never fucking happened to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I recently picked up Minority Report digital copy. I hadn't seen it in a while but I was surprised to find that the digital version was in 1:85. I also had no idea it was shot on Super 35, which can have mixed results, but in my experience tends to look have a grainier cropped look for whatever reason. I'm not sure how the decision was made to make the digital version open matte or why there's no choice in the matter in regards to OAR, but I really enjoyed this version. However, it is certainly an argument in favor of physical media. Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Out of all the example screen shots you could have made for us you chose to show us one where all we see is more Peter Stormare chest hair, Tom Cruise arm, and ceiling tiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Yeah, it's my favorite scene. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 18 hours ago, bruce marshall said: Only in Hollywood. Don't argue with me! In your heart you know I'm RIGHT!😠😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 19 hours ago, Jay said: Out of all the example screen shots you could have made for us you chose to show us one where all we see is more Peter Stormare chest hair, Tom Cruise arm, and ceiling tiles? I rented the FULL SCREEN version. I refuse to watch Super 35 if I have a choice. I'm dying to see WH again- In full screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post publicist 4,643 Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 A Hidden Life I dreaded it because of Malick and i watched it because of him. At worst, he's the master of whiny, self-absorbed fluff full of whispering voice-overs and pious esotericism that defies any narrative, but at best, which this movie thankfully is an example of, he finds the right subject for his endless contemplation. In the rural setting of a 'The Last Valley'-like austrian village, the contrast between the Malick pet theme of the healing power of nature vs. the destructive power of human culture works just perfect. Until well after the end of the Second World War, the story and the fate of Franz Jägerstätter was practically unknown. He was an Austrian who refused to swear an oath on Adolf Hitler as a soldier and was sentenced to death and executed in 1943. It appears curiously topical, less so in its story of a pure soul, but that of a guy who acts to the last in accordance with his values and thus becomes an outsider in a community of potentially violent conformists. Malick tells his story as long, measured and tranquil exploration of Jägerstätter's internal world from being a free man in the beginning to his last walk, down to the smallest detail without any showmanship. This should be a matter of course for a director, because showing internal states through external forms is the basic idea of the visual art of cinema. But few can do it as pointedly as Malick. The translation into images and cinematic rhythm is really masterful here (though he obviously worked three years to cut, so we cut others some slack here). James Newton Howard wrote a commendable score (he seems to be a Malick survivor), that may be The Village Part Deux and rather tranquil and static like the movie it accompanies, but it merges beautifully with Malick's concept and remains one of 2019's best. KK, The Illustrious Jerry and SteveMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Call it whatever you want, but I, among many others in the theatre, found myself tearing up by the final act. It doesn’t dethrone his best films, but it is Malick operating at his peak. publicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Quote but that of a guy who acts to the last in accordance with his values and thus becomes an outsider in a community of potentially violent conformists. I sympathize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 15 hours ago, publicist said: At worst, he's the master of whiny, self-absorbed fluff full of whispering voice-overs and pious esotericism that defies any narrative, but at best, which this movie thankfully is an example of, he finds the right subject for his endless contemplation. Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1917 Independent cinemas are operating again, thankfully, as I would not have wanted to see this any other way. The single shot catch (two, actually) is hardly neccesary and comes off as more of a selling point than anything else, despite the effect being quite entrancing at its best. Still, falls short at multiple points where the style becomes something of a handicap and the script misses the tone (i.e. the scene with the French woman). Thankfully, Deakins and Newman hit some considerable heights, and elevate the experience above its shortcomings. The Night Window sequence is absolutely smashing, the rest often feels like it's trying too hard. Liked it, fine film. EDIT: Rating movies is stupid. It's an entirely subjective figure on a scale that varies from person to person, I don't even know why I still do that. 4/5 if it means anything to you. Chen G. and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Your review and your rating do not fit each other. What you wrote about is a 3/5 movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Rating movies is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Yea, and his rating for the film was perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Ratings are overrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 OLDER FILMS DAMMITT!😠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Older = not in their theatrical run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Chen G. said: Older = not in their theatrical run. Currently streaming or on ppv, like LIFE, counts as current run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 8/13/2020 at 12:18 AM, SteveMc said: Rating movies is fine. On 8/13/2020 at 12:36 AM, KK said: Yea, and his rating for the film was perfectly fine. Rating movies is fine and 4/5 is a pretty accurate rating of this particular movie, but the review didn't sound like a 4/5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,360 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 True Lies - granted, Jamie Lee Curtis gyrating in underwear is hot as hell ... but the 'cheating wife' part of the plot is overlong and 'bogs down' the middle of this Ahnult/Cameron actioner quite badly. Fortunately, the rest of it is up to scratch (including an amusingly sleazy turn from Bill Paxton). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Her tits were amazing in Trading Places. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 THE TWO TOWERS (EE) My goodness, but this is a rollickingly good film, isn't it?! I've always liked it, but my recent viewing might be enough to convince me that it's my favourite LOTR film. Being the middle section of a trilogy, it maintains a balance between moving the story forward and introducing new characters, while not letting the audience forget about established situations, and plot lines, and it does this magnificently. Yes, it's slower than FOTR, and it's not as majestic as ROTK, but it really does stand tall, among the other two. The pace (I prefer to see TTT as the slow, second movement in a symphony) is leisurely, but not so slow, as to make you lose interest, and set-pieces (the battle of Helm's Deep; the battle of Isenguard) are accomplished with an artistic aplomb that rivals the other two films. Of all the films in the trilogy, it seems to be the one that benefits the most from the extra footage. This elevates TTT into, probably, the most plainly dramatic, and character-driven of the three films, and this works to its advantage. I like it. KK and Quintus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 It's a miracle of a film, considering. This and Empire Strikes Back are the benchmarks for unusual middle section greatness in a blockbuster series. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Mr Bean's Holiday. Certainly not bad, though I seem to remember the first one was better. The opening of the film festival sequence is way too long and the fact that I don’t like Willem Dafoe doesn’t help either. And again, the score is simply fantastic. Oui, oui, oui! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I remember I was hooked on the main theme of the first film, and its frantic piano! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Ghostbusters II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: I remember I was hooked on the main theme of the first film, and its frantic piano! Oh yes! When he swaps the painting with the poster, the music is just spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Oh yes! When he swaps the painting with the poster, the music is just spectacular! Too bad there never was a proper score release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 We can always hope LLL or someone else will realise this is film music at its best. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 10:23 PM, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: I was surprised to find that the digital version was in 1:85. Huh! The movie was theatrically released in 2.39 and the blu-ray that was released a couple of years ago was 2:39. Most old DVDs also seem to be in 2.40 or 2.35, all I am able to find is an old Japanese DVD that seems to have been in 1.85:1. Curious. When did this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I wonder if the open matte was approved by the director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 You guys are overthinking it. I see plenty of Super 35 films that were 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 theatrically and on disc, but they've been reformatted to 16:9 for cable television broadcast. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 The director's cut and VHS of Star Trek VI looked better open matte. The alien scene in Fire in the Sky shows more stuff open matte only available on VHS, although I could swear I saw an HD broadcast a few years ago opened to 1:85. Super 35 tends to have a cropped claustrophobic look in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Especially early films in the format like The Abyss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, PuhgreÞiviÞm said: Especially early films in the format like The Abyss. It's a horrible format esp. for action films. If you can watch Cameron films in full frame or 1:78 you will see how much better they look. TITANIC was. an improvement but I still like the opening up of the frame. GLADIATOR is better too. PERDITION was poorly framed in 1:33 but looks great I. 1:78. About the only way to see some films 1"78 is cable. They often show 2:35 films in 1"78 The only film I can think of that didnt suck in S35 was NCFOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 ID4 looks fine opened up, for the most part. The 16:9 version reveals some special effects goofs that were also present in the 4:3 version like the initial shot of the city destroyer hovering over the White House where people are just casually walking by, which was concealed in the 2.35:1 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Opening up MR just gave it more of a classic Spielberg look in terms of framing. It made me question why it was ever cropped to 2:35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: Opening up MR just gave it more of a classic Spielberg look in terms of framing. It made me question why it was ever cropped to 2:35. Spielberg was trying to be " hip" ( Tarantino, Jackson, and Menzies )and let his dp talk him into using that format. You know , lots of grain and chopped off heads. Sheesh! Sadly he also used it on MUNICH...WH...LINCOLN before coming to his senses and going back to anamorphic. Can you imagine INDY in S35?😵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I like Super-35mm. It tends to be a bit less resolute than anamorphic, but it also looks more natural. The difference in detail/grain really isn't that big at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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