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Post by The Doctor on Feb 21, 2018 12:32:17 GMT
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 21, 2018 18:18:54 GMT
If it helps I wasn't overwhelmed by it. Thanks, yes, it does help. It mean it can be you rather than Ralph who's the one who's wrong on this occasion.  Martin |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Feb 21, 2018 20:49:08 GMT
I challenge you
to another eye ball rollingly drawn out scene beneath some CGI rendered cliffs.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 22, 2018 6:47:21 GMT
I challenge you
to another eye ball rollingly drawn out scene beneath some CGI rendered cliffs.
I retaliate by completely destroying the car that you're driving, all except for you, your driver's seat and the steering wheel in your hands, which are apparently indestructible. Martin |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Feb 22, 2018 10:34:22 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 24, 2018 10:18:47 GMT
Now I will admit I am not a fan of the cult of Del Toro but The Shape of Water has been getting such good reviews I thought I would give it a whirl. Fabulous cast wasted in a puddle of urine. Devoid of tension or charm. The romance between the lead character and the aquathing doesn't convince for a moment as hee haw had been done to give the latter much character. There is also a badly misjudged scene which resorts to the cliche of a disabled character dreaming that their disability has gone. I thought we had got past that kind of demeaning nonsense in 2018 but apparently not. Made me angry! I can see what the intent was and I very much doubt any offence was meant but it really needed someone on the production to say: 'No. Get that across in a different way'. There is a case here that actually casting a mute actor was what the film needed.
A shame. Good idea for a story, fabulous cast putting it good work but it just doesn't work. The constant twee 'you will feel emotion now' approach to the score also drags it down somewhat.
Oh well!
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Feb 25, 2018 22:41:30 GMT
1. Black Panther - genuinely loved this. It isn't perfect, but then, nothing outside of the Platonian Realm of Forms ever is. But it is one of my favourite Marvel Studios movies. It had some wonderfully over-the-top action sequences, a very strong cast, and a really good music score. The design work was absolutely stunning. There was a unity to the Wakandan style which ran through everything - clothing, architecture, technology, which told so much about the setting without stopping for exposition. Gorgeous design work, with a surety and deftness that I don't think they've really managed since Thor's Asgard. But what really lifts this film is it's villain. If a man is defined by his enemies, then Black Panther is well served. The villain has fantastic screen presence, and more importantly - has a point. This isn't a film with some demented loonie wanting to destroy the universe, blow up a planet, or prove that he is the super-man because his daddy was mean to him or whatever folk like Ronan are supposed to want. Having a character who has justification to be angry about something - and making how he responds to that the dividing line between hero and villain is much more interesting than many of the Marvel villains. (Actually, it occured to me that for all some folk talk about the Marvel films as having a "takes place in a realistic world" thing - this is the first Marvel film since Winter Soldier that actually feels like it takes place in anything approaching a realistic world).
Loved it. Going to be interesting to see how the rest of this years superhero movies stack up against this. (Assuming I can be motivated to go and see them all).
Karl
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Post by Jim on Feb 27, 2018 23:01:01 GMT
1. Black Panther Enjoyed this a lot; fantastic design work, good performances, compelling villain. There are MCU movies I have enjoyed more, but not many (Winter Soldier remains at #1).
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 11, 2018 10:44:23 GMT
1 - Event Horizon - first jaunt to the big screen was to see this 1997 classic. A taught horror film in space with some fantastic design work - a better Hellraiser in space film than Hellraiser: Bloodline.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 11, 2018 21:43:35 GMT
In 35mm!!!
It will not be beaten as the cinematic event of the year. Slightly sobering that the last time I saw it at the cinema was when it came out...21 years ago.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 11, 2018 22:41:11 GMT
I forgot I saw The Greatest Showman - right at the start of the year. The only part I didn't like was that it felt as though it must be so far removed from the actual events I kind of wish they had just made up a story. Pitch Perfect 3 Paddington 2 Darkest Hour Molly's Game Jumanjii 2 Maze Runner: Black Panther - Not quite what I expected. Still very very good. I think far more deserving of the plaudits than Wonder Woman was after you strip away the cultral importance element. Red Sparrow (Imax) - Probably doesnt deserve the negativeity its getting. Its nothing amazing, but I dont think its terrible. Its marketing (from what I can tell, Ive yet to see any)is ridiculously wide of the mark. Black Panther (Imax) - Imax really didn't add anything, well I guess it made it migger and brighter and obviously the ound was incredible, but it (and Red Sparrow) were both in 2D which made the experience so much more enjoyable. After 2 viewing I am left with some thoughts though. - On a practical level the ritual combat element of Wakandan society seems like an impractcal way to maintain a stable leadership. Even if the vast majority of new Kings dont have to face combat because the tribes and family treat it as a formality surely the events similar to the ones in this film play out a bit to often for comfort. - On a filmaking level, I can't help but wonder what the response would be to a fictional African nation with similar rituals in a film made by a prodominantly white creative team and cast. Maybe Im just projecting my own weirdness with the concept as I've seen no mention of it anywhere, or maybe its because the film does sort of address it indirectly. - On second viewing it went quicker. First time around somewhere in the middle I felt like it was getting a bit bogged down, second time no such issue. - Spoiler
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 12, 2018 18:58:21 GMT
The Greatest Showman Pitch Perfect 3 Paddington 2 Darkest Hour Molly's Game Jumanjii 2 Maze Runner Black Panther Red Sparrow (Imax) Black Panther (Imax) Game Night - Surprisingly funny. |
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 20, 2018 17:18:03 GMT
The Greatest Showman Pitch Perfect 3 Paddington 2 Darkest Hour Molly's Game Jumanjii 2 Maze Runner Black Panther Red Sparrow (Imax) Black Panther (Imax) Game Night - Surprisingly funny. Ready Player One - Saw the advance screening last night. A lot of fun and I can imagine rewatching it more than once just trying to catch all the easter eggs, reference and homages. It does try to have its cake and eat it though as it simultaneously tries to be a kids action film in the style of ET, Goonies and the like while also referencing as many of them as possible. The result is a film that somewhat lack an identity of its own so Im curious to see if kids of today find something to latch on to that isn't nabbed from elsewhere. In the same vein it, with all the nostalgia and stuff going on it seems as though its very much aimed at adults. Admittedly some of the easter eggs are right up to date so all ages will probably get something, but target audience I'd say is 20-40, but the film itself is still structurally a kids film. So for adults its fun but relatively low stakes. And for the kids some to a lot of the references which it spends so much time on may be meaningless. Which makes it sound like I wasn't impressed, but I was. Its very good, I mean its Spielberg, its just lightweight Spielberg. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 20, 2018 19:54:48 GMT
1. Molly's Game
2. Black Panther
3. The Post
4. Tomb Raider (a decent effort - would happily watch a sequel if they make one)
5. Darkest Hour
6. The Commuter
Martin
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 20, 2018 23:57:06 GMT
I saw Mary Magdalen this afternoon.
I cannot say anything more until Ralph sees it tomorrow. I do however demand Martin sees it as a counterpoint.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 21, 2018 21:13:50 GMT
I enjoyed it. Very relaxing.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 21, 2018 21:57:33 GMT
Some good has come from it then.
I demand Martin sees it to help restore sanity here.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 22, 2018 7:31:58 GMT
I demand Martin sees it to help restore sanity here. Let me get this straight... You're demanding I pay to see a film in the expectation that I will agree with you in disliking it? Martin |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 22, 2018 16:55:15 GMT
Well.. erm... yes?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 22, 2018 18:19:56 GMT
Pacific Rim Uprising it is this weekend, then.
Martin
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 22, 2018 19:09:33 GMT
You thus miss out on the delights of Dull Jesus and his nostrils.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 22, 2018 22:09:24 GMT
I just found it to be a very relaxing film to watch.If I was Andu, I would iron clothing to it.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 23, 2018 9:37:07 GMT
How on earth can you call it relaxing when the Disciples were on such an endless roller coaster of abrupt personality changes every five seconds??
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2018 14:51:36 GMT
Nice use of surround sound of environmental effects. Quiet score. Lots of long slow shots of landscapes. Gentle scenes where not much happens. Lots of slow staring and smiling.
Chilled me out.
It's only really Peter who has sudden personality changes but one of my favourite actors was playing him so I let it go.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 23, 2018 15:55:49 GMT
I don't call repeated long slow shots looking up Dull Jesus' nostril restful.
Each to their own. At least I have saved Martin from despair.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2018 17:47:36 GMT
Tonight I must watch the KO Black Widow origin film - sorry, 'Red Sparrow'.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 23, 2018 18:27:58 GMT
I'll see MM when it comes on the telly.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Mar 24, 2018 14:13:36 GMT
1. Molly's Game 2. Black Panther 3. The Post 4. Tomb Raider 5. Darkest Hour 6. Pacific Rim Uprising (better than the first one)7. The Commuter The conceit of the Pacific Rim series seems to be that it is more effective to fight monsters with giant robots than with missiles, which is difficult for me to get my head round, particularly as it seems that the only way they could kill the big monster in this film was by using a giant robot as a missile. Do jets and missiles not exist in this universe? Martin |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 24, 2018 23:50:58 GMT
Tomb Raider was shite.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 31, 2018 8:35:12 GMT
Pacific Rim 2: no redeeming features of any kind. My expectations were low but they were not met. Possibly one of the shittest films I have ever seen in a cinema.
-Ralph
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