Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 He's @Dixon Hill. Don't you read history? Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Not that interested in this movie. Someone give Nolan a Bond so he can move onto another idea - he clearly feels Inception wasn't enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I feel like Nolan has this itch for technical spectacle that gets in the way of the narrative. As much as I love flicks like Interstellar and Inception, I would love for him to tackle something like Insomnia again. Bring it back to his roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 This looks like an Inception spin-off without Inception's strong visual flair. I'll hold out for the film of course, but I'm just surprised by how disappointing it looks. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 It’s a teaser trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Its not a teaser for the film, its a teaser for the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Its not a teaser for the film, its a teaser for the trailer. Actually I was wrong, it’s an official trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Indeed, straight to a real trailer, no teaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,498 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Christopher Nolan vs Coronavirus: who will win? Waiting for ‘Tenet’: As July 17 Looms, Hollywood Prays That Summer Can Be Saved Every studio is waiting for Warners to blink. So far, they're holding firm. And so is Christopher Nolan. https://www.indiewire.com/2020/05/tenet-theaters-reopen-summer-movies-chistopher-nolan-box-office-1202230166/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,498 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Here's the Tenet trailer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I hope this film is successful, and that Nolan really does manage to save cinema. But I'm gonna be honest, I'm not sold on this yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 I'm not either. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 No trailers. Nolan’s name is enough to get me in the theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 That WB logo at the corner looks very "corporate internal" like they'd use on letterheads and email signatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 30 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: No trailers. Nolan’s name is enough to get me in the theater. I want to see it mainly because of 70mm IMAX. Cause I'm a size queen. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 The main characters have comic book like powers and that's all the moviegoing public wants. It's Marvel ... Nolan style! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Alexcremers said: The main characters have comic book like powers and that's all the moviegoing public wants. It's Marvel ... Nolan style! Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 It's Marvel ... in corporate clothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I rewatched Inception the other day and it was... okay. Definitely not as profound or well-written as I remember. Ageing 10 years will do that to you I guess. Still, a visually stunning film. As *good* as I think the score is (and I do think it's good), it causes the film to become an onslaught on the senses, and I found myself exhausted after watching it (maybe ageing will do that to you as well). I also forgot the bizarre James Bond homage in the third act that seems like it's set in the Siberia level of the Goldeneye 64 game. Between that and my recent re-watch of The Dark Knight which I found disjointed and similarly hollow, I think I've gone a bit cold on Nolan. He's not the messiah of film I thought he was back in my early 20s. Tenet looks okay, but I'm already getting glimpses of the awkward dialogue that plagued Inception and it's not a good sign. I once thought his brother was the better writer but after the latest season of Westworld, yeeesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I will watch this regardless, but I found the trailer a bit underwhelming. I doubt it woudl've caught my attention had the movie been made by other director Docteur Qui 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,498 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Yeah, the trailer wasn't exactly exciting. I'm hoping that's just the trailer, which they "Marvel-ized" to get the attention of Fortnite players and people who aren't that much into movies, but enjoy watching the Avengers once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I'm really looking forward to Goransson's score. But I won't be seeing the movie, no. I'm not a member of this church. Docteur Qui 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 As for as big budget, large scale, blockbuster filmmaking goes, Nolan is as reliable as they come. I will always pay a ticket to watch everything he does, underwhelming trailers or not Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I've never liked one of his movies completely, although Interstellar came closest. For me, his movies are hollow constructions. Nolan's just never connected with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: I've never liked one of his movies completely, although Interstellar came closest. The Prestige for me, followed by his war movie. Edit: And I can watch Batman Begins or TDKR without disgust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I don't really have any objections to people loving his movies, he's obviously a talented craftsman and artist. Just not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Now that I think about it, I think his last two movies might be my two least favorite of his filmography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Just now, Romão said: Now that I think about it, I think his last two movies might be my two least favorite of his filmography He's growing up and you don't like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 The Prestige remains easily my favorite, just like you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Romão said: Now that I think about it, I think his last two movies might be my two least favorite of his filmography Dunkirk was such a waste of time. I think he could have made a good movie that was experimental with its story construction (the time jumping) that had a focus on connecting with the characters, or he could have made a good movie that was straightforward in its editing that kept the characters at a distance. But he made a bad movie that was experimental in its construction and kept characters at a distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Why do people dislike Interstellar so much? Even with its contrivances it's still one of the few true s-f films out there. That's rare enough. Karol Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, crocodile said: Why do people dislike Interstellar so much? Dislike is a big word but at one point the melodrama becomes too much. 34 minutes ago, crocodile said: Even with its contrivances it's still one of the few true s-f films out there. That's rare enough. Sci-fi? It's a movie about the power of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,591 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, crocodile said: Why do people dislike Interstellar so much? I don't dislike INTERSTELLAR. I think it's one of Nolan's best films. 1 minute ago, Alexcremers said: Sci-fi? It's a movie about the power of love. So is SOLARIS (both of them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: Dunkirk was such a waste of time. I think he could have made a good movie that was experimental with its story construction (the time jumping) that had a focus on connecting with the characters, or he could have made a good movie that was straightforward in its editing that kept the characters at a distance. But he made a bad movie that was experimental in its construction and kept characters at a distance. It's deliberately not about characters. 17 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: So is SOLARIS (both of them). Not so for Tarkovsky's version. Like all great sci-fi, Solyaris is about the human condition. The humans think they observe Solyaris, but it's actually the other way around, the planet analyzes the humans (guilt, regrets, desire, love ...) Then there's the impact of space exploration on the human psyche ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,964 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: It's deliberately not about characters. Just because a choice is deliberate doesn't mean its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Chen G. said: Just because a choice is deliberate doesn't mean its good. Doesn't mean it's bad either. Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,964 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I don't recall being terribly fond of it. It also feels like something so specially-engineered for a huge screen that it wouldn't work on TV, and since I don't happen to own a theater... 28 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Like all great sci-fi, Solyaris is about the human condition. All good drama is about the human condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,591 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Not so for Tarkovsky's version. Like all great sci-fi, Solyaris is about the human condition. The humans think they observe Solyaris, but it's actually the other way around, the planet analyzes the humans (guilt, regrets, desire, love ...) Then there's the impact of space exploration on the human psyche ... I agree, but I still think that love is a strong element of SOLYARIS. SOLARIS, on the hand, is all about the power of forgiveness. In many ways, they both bring out different aspects of the novel. Lem, apparently, disliked both versions. What he thought of the T.V. show, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, Chen G. said: All good drama is about the human condition I suppose it is. The difference with drama is that sci-fi puts us in an unusual, often extreme position.Thereby giving the viewer the opportunity to see things from a different angle. 13 minutes ago, Chen G. said: I don't recall being terribly fond of it. It also feels like something so specially-engineered for a huge screen that it wouldn't work on TV. It worked on my 65" OLED! I wonder if Nolan went for a 2001: ASO approach ... That movie is also not about characters and often disliked because of the emotional distance between viewer and characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, crocodile said: Why do people dislike Interstellar so much? Even with its contrivances it's still one of the few true s-f films out there. That's rare enough. Karol It’s my favorite Nolan. The sheer spectacle and execution of its action is superb, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,964 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 52 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: That movie is also not about characters Its trying to have a character story. It just got away from itself in the first half or so. Afterwards, it is the story of Dave Bowman (in the sense that its told through his eyes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: It’s my favorite Nolan. The sheer spectacle and execution of its action is superb, in my opinion. It also has my favorite emotional/character story of all his movies. Personally, I have no problem with a well-executed "love conquers all" story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,027 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 29 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: It also has my favorite emotional/character story of all his movies. Personally, I have no problem with a well-executed "love conquers all" story. I never saw a problem with that either. And I also think many people do the film disservice by oversimplifying it like that. After all, in the face of extinction asking questions about basic human connection and what it means is one of the more important questions you can ask. I also find it interesting that the film at least tries to suggest there might be more to this than simple sentimentality. Sure, it might be a stretch to say love might be an entire new dimension (like Anne Hathaway's character states at one point) but it's worth at least considering given that we built our homes and morality on those foundations. So perhaps there is more to that. I see it more in philosophical terms rather than "movie tearjerker" devices. But it seems no many viewers share that. Dry Nolan bad, weepy Nolan bad. Sure, the film is bit clunky and, yes, it is bogged down by spoken exposition like other Nolan movies. But it sure isn't bad. It's surprising to me that it is his worst received film critically (next to The Prestige, oddly). I have a sneaky suspicion that will change eventually. Karol Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I never said Interstellar is bad, I've enjoyed all his movies thus far (Dunkirk less so, which felt far too gimmicky for its own good). I love the score, the scale, the action, the look, the acting. But the expository dialogue bothers me here more than in other of his movies, some of the plot jumps are too abrupt). I love the whole "dust bowl" beginning. But it's a movie that did not really improve for me in subsequent viewings. Still more than worth a watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,498 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I've been watching some past movies by Nolan during this quarantine (Inception, Batman Begins and TDK so far), and I'm a little surprised to see how well they're holding up after all these years. They're still amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,964 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Yeah, Interstellar has picked up more criticism than its fair share. I do find it a bit dull in places and the climax is a head-scratcher, but I do like the Nolan-ness of it all, and its a well executed and occasionally touching movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I like the bit when that man cries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,591 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 You'd cry, if you realised you were in a Nolan movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 They're too depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,353 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 13 hours ago, Chen G. said: Its trying to have a character story. It just got away from itself in the first half or so. Afterwards, it is the story of Dave Bowman (in the sense that its told through his eyes). Not so, IMO. The story is told through Kubrick's eyes (which I think is true for most of his movies). The film is ultimately about ideas, themes, the bigger picture, not plot points or character identification. It isn't about Bowman, the individual. It's a story told on a universal scale. As with Moon-Watcher before him, Dave Bowman represents mankind and where we stand in evolution. Naïve Old Fart and Smeltington 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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