Sweeping Strings 2,364 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 11 hours ago, Alexcremers said: I think you should. Be warned, it's very extravagantly directed. Some would even say ... cheesy? Of course, I would disagree with that. It's very much a throwback to classic Hollywood. It has good things ... but I was ultimately disappointed because I was expecting a classy, frightening ghost story instead of a tragic Gothic romance that just happens to have ghosts in it (who are shown far too much to be scary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 But it's much more unique than a ghost story. I was happy that it turned out be something else. In fact, the movie would have been better without the ghosts (or perhaps if the ghosts were handled differently) but they didn't kill it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 I had to indulge the kid and so we watched The Hunger Games: Mockingjason - Part 2. Sigh ... While the first movie had an entertaining survival movie set-up, somehow this genre always ends up being movies about a group of uninteresting rebelling teenagers opposing their mighty grown-up rulers (the exact same happens in The Maze Runner). I'm glad it's finally over. 1/10 It is over, right? Right?! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 16 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: we watched The Hunger Games: Mockingjason - Part 2. He he he... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,352 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yes Man. Not... bad. I liked how they used the HP1 OST as source music during the Potter party. That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Beavis and Butthead Do America I don't like the characters, they're too stupid and annoying to support an 80 minute feature. There are some sporadic laughs throughout, but again the characters are one-note. Their continuous snickering and endlessly looking to "score" rubs me the wrong way, as well as Butthead's irritating "I am Gringo, I have no bumhole!" later on. There's wonderfully stupid comedy, and then there's crap like Beavis and Butthead. John Frizzell's score was really good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I watched "Pee Wee's Big Holiday" over the weekend and it was legit funny. I can't stop thinking about the Amish balloon scene. The score was serviceable, and definitely mixed loudly/noticeable, but I missed Elfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 59 minutes ago, Matt C said: Beavis and Butthead Do America I don't like the characters, they're too stupid and annoying to support an 80 minute feature. There are some sporadic laughs throughout, but again the characters are one-note. Their continuous snickering and endlessly looking to "score" rubs me the wrong way, as well as Butthead's irritating "I am Gringo, I have no bumhole!" later on. There's wonderfully stupid comedy, and then there's crap like Beavis and Butthead. Seminal 1990's cinema! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 On 29/03/2016 at 6:40 AM, Alexcremers said: But it's much more unique than a ghost story. I was happy that it turned out be something else. In fact, the movie would have been better without the ghosts (or perhaps if the ghosts were handled differently) but they didn't kill it for me. More unique? It's either unique or it is not unique. There are no degrees of uniqueness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Matt C said: Beavis and Butthead Do America I don't like the characters, they're too stupid and annoying to support an 80 minute feature. There are some sporadic laughs throughout, but again the characters are one-note. Their continuous snickering and endlessly looking to "score" rubs me the wrong way, as well as Butthead's irritating "I am Gringo, I have no bumhole!" later on. There's wonderfully stupid comedy, and then there's crap like Beavis and Butthead. John Frizzell's score was really good though. A classic from the MTV generation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 The Hateful Eight: Is this Morricone chap a Williams fan? The score reminded me of Jaws 2 and Williams' violin concerto. 6/10 Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 He certainly expressed an admiration for Williams at the Oscars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,364 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Matt C said: Beavis and Butthead Do America I don't like the characters, they're too stupid and annoying to support an 80 minute feature. There are some sporadic laughs throughout, but again the characters are one-note. Their continuous snickering and endlessly looking to "score" rubs me the wrong way, as well as Butthead's irritating "I am Gringo, I have no bumhole!" later on. There's wonderfully stupid comedy, and then there's crap like Beavis and Butthead. John Frizzell's score was really good though. I always saw them as MTV satirising a certain section of its audience ... the show/movie infers that only the very stupid would choose to sit watching the channel all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 4 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said: I always saw them as MTV satirising a certain section of its audience ... A very obvious joke that was lost of that certain section as well. All the more for us to enjoy! The movie was great! Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Do you have TP? TP for my bung hole? Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 8 hours ago, Koray Savas said: A classic from the MTV generation! I was more of a "Daria" kind of guy. I get the inside joke of B&B airing on MTV, but it quickly grew stale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I never watched the show consistently, but have always really liked the movie. Honestly, it had completely erased itself from my memory until I saw you post about it, and now I can clearly remember most of it. It has this wonderfully disturbing Hunter S. Thompson vibe to it, and the pre-Hank Hill character is great. Isn't Bruce Willis the bad guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Yes, and Demi Moore plays the villain's wife if I remember correctly. That movie is probably the first animated film ever to utilize celebrity voices the way DreamWorks and Blue Sky now do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,554 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Doubt So...my dear JWfaners...did he, or didn't he..and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 8 hours ago, Richard said: Doubt So...my dear JWfaners...did he, or didn't he..and why? Can't truly answer those questions, which is the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,293 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I only saw it once when it first came out, but I remember feeling like he probably did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Good film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 1 hour ago, mrbellamy said: I only saw it once when it first came out, but I remember feeling like he probably did it. Probably....maybe....perhaps.....doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,293 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,364 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 On 4/5/2016 at 11:55 PM, Matt C said: Yes, and Demi Moore plays the villain's wife if I remember correctly. That movie is probably the first animated film ever to utilize celebrity voices the way DreamWorks and Blue Sky now do so. Gotta love those 70s cop show parody credits, complete with Isaac Hayes theme song - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 On 4/5/2016 at 4:21 AM, Richard said: Doubt So...my dear JWfaners...did he, or didn't he..and why? Saw that in theaters and really dug it, along with Shore's score, but haven't revisited either since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hoffman is great in it. I'm still not over his passing away yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 A great film. Have seen it several times and it holds up thanks to the great actors and that fine script adapted from a stage play. Come to think of it some of my favourite films are adaptations of stage plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Like Glengarry Glen Ross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 45 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Like Glengarry Glen Ross? Yeah. The Lion in Winter, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Then you really should watch Mamet's version of The Winslow Boy. That is, if you haven't done so already ... Alex Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I have not seen that one so I guess I have to put that on the "to watch"-list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,352 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Shame. What in the name of God was THAT? The main character should have been locked up from the start and basically spends the entire film... well, not even sure what to say, working out whether he's straight or gay (or at timesan animal...)...? Carey Mulligan s role was intrigueing and unlike the main character, she did a great job. She also sounded rather weird trying to speak American. It took 40 minutes before anything really happened. The score serves its purpose, but that's all. The Bach source music really worked. Never again. Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 On Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at 3:46 AM, Alexcremers said: Then you really should watch Mamet's version of The Winslow Boy. Or any of Mamet's films, for that matter. He carried over that theatrical flare, feel, and sound when he went into movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 4 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Shame. What in the name of God was THAT? The main character should have been locked up from the start and basically spends the entire film... well, not even sure what to say, working out whether he's straight or gay (or at timesan animal...)...? Carey Mulligan s role was intrigueing and unlike the main character, she did a great job. She also sounded rather weird trying to speak American. It took 40 minutes before anything really happened. The score serves its purpose, but that's all. The Bach source music really worked. Never again. The film isn't about his sexual orientation, it's about his obsession with sex and his inability to form any type of relationship with other people. FYI American isn't a language. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,641 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Contact As with most Zemeckis films, the Hollywood cheese is laid on thick (especially in regards to Silvestri's conventional score) but once you get past that it's fairly wonderful. Great build-up with a solid and sentimental ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 That movie is ok by me. And the score has some awesome moments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 It's the unofficial prequel to Interstellar. I wouldn't be surprised if even Nolan himself would admit that. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Contact is a masterpiece. Disco Stu and Loert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnald 365 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 La Grande Bouffe Simply magnificent - funny, moving and repulsive in equal measure, with some wonderful performances. They really don't make them like this anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 9 hours ago, Mr. Big said: As with most Zemeckis films, the Hollywood cheese is laid on thick (especially in regards to Silvestri's conventional score) Conventional? The score is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 But very conventional. Silvestri was never much of an innovator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Ok. You would be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 "Conventional" doesn't mean "bad". Contact didn't need an innovative score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 It needed a better script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 It felt too much like Ron Howard asking the "big questions" and the ending was horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Howard and Zemeckis were always sort of interchangeable to me anyway. Capable directors of the post-Spielberg variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 The main theme sucks (too much Forrest Gump tracking), but this cue in particular is among Silvestri's best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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