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Pixar's The Good Dinosaur is a very radical departure from their usual fare.
First off, it employs a radical animation style with mind-blowingly photo realistic backgrounds and a chunky almost primitive design to the characters. Personally, I thought this was a great choice, especially when I think back to the failure of Disney's Dinosaur, which tried to use a realistic style throughout.
Now the film's story is another story. It is decidedly dull. The typical hero quest that's been done a million times over, ever since Moses was riding a dinosaur. I mean, I enjoyed the unique take on man's place in the heirarchy of animals, but they really didn't capitalize on it at all. Plus, the darn movie is quite violent and scary at times (not to mention the drug trip sequence) - - I can imagine that many parents of young kids were aghast this Thanksgiving at what their beloved Pixar had chosen to show their children.
Still, I'm happy to see that Pixar is willing to be so experimental with animation. Especially, since these days this is one of their rare original films (next up: four more cash grab sequels and only one new story). If you're at all into animated films, I suggest you see this on the big screen to fully enjoy the bleeding edge of animation today. And you'd better hurry, because this is turning out to be Pixar's first box office failure.
B
(Oh, and one more thing - - the short film before the movie is worth the price of admission all by itself. Sanjay's Super Team is a brilliant and idiosyncratic tale of Hindu Gods as superheroes. It's way out there, and I loved it.)
First off, it employs a radical animation style with mind-blowingly photo realistic backgrounds and a chunky almost primitive design to the characters. Personally, I thought this was a great choice, especially when I think back to the failure of Disney's Dinosaur, which tried to use a realistic style throughout.
Now the film's story is another story. It is decidedly dull. The typical hero quest that's been done a million times over, ever since Moses was riding a dinosaur. I mean, I enjoyed the unique take on man's place in the heirarchy of animals, but they really didn't capitalize on it at all. Plus, the darn movie is quite violent and scary at times (not to mention the drug trip sequence) - - I can imagine that many parents of young kids were aghast this Thanksgiving at what their beloved Pixar had chosen to show their children.
Still, I'm happy to see that Pixar is willing to be so experimental with animation. Especially, since these days this is one of their rare original films (next up: four more cash grab sequels and only one new story). If you're at all into animated films, I suggest you see this on the big screen to fully enjoy the bleeding edge of animation today. And you'd better hurry, because this is turning out to be Pixar's first box office failure.
B
(Oh, and one more thing - - the short film before the movie is worth the price of admission all by itself. Sanjay's Super Team is a brilliant and idiosyncratic tale of Hindu Gods as superheroes. It's way out there, and I loved it.)
A tribute to the late German choreographer, Pina Bausch...
The Equalizer (2014)- Denzil Washington crime thriller. A little too sure of itself, the character's omnipotence demeans the story and what suspense there might have been. I believe this movie was modeled after Man on Fire x10, which in contrast was incredibly good and believable.
I watched a trailer and wanted no part of this movie. The animation reminded me of fare designed for 5 year olds and slapping it onto realistic backgrounds was puzzling, but the approach probably reduced production costs.
I watched a trailer and wanted no part of this movie. The animation reminded me of fare designed for 5 year olds and slapping it onto realistic backgrounds was puzzling, but the approach probably reduced production costs.
In The Heart Of The Sea is a rather dull telling of an exciting story. The usually reliable Ron Howard has missed the boat on this one, and I think the primary reason is his choice of Liam Hemsworth as the lead. That guy is plenty pretty, but his acting is strictly superhero-movie-grade. This story needed a magnetic performer with major acting chops to sell it. And speaking of the story - - it would be much better if it was believable. Of course it's a true story, but that doesn't help this particular movie any.
C
C
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this is the one that got Sandler in hot water over the racists indian jokes.
First time I saw a couple years ago, it was a bad copy of it but what I saw felt like an abortion. Just never got into Supes. I watched it again this morning and fell asleep 30 minutes into it. But eventually I finished it during the afternoon and it isn't that bad. I just prefer Marvel because the heroes in DC other than Batman are just way too strong. Michael Bay might as well direct The Justice League and watch blow cities up.
I watched MoS again after seeing the recent Batman v Superman trailer. BTW, that trailer is bringing down the luster on it. Jesse Eisenberg is enjoyable in other films. Tries too hard to be funny as Lex Luthor here. The ending gave too much away with Batman teaming up with Supes and Wonder Woman eventually. It will still be a blockbuster hit but I expect some mediocre reviews for it and Zack Snyder doesn't give me much confidence it will actually be very good.
I still would give the first DC Expanded Universe film an average rating of 7/10. I would rather see a DC/Marvel crossover. Superman v Hulk or Thor. Batman and Wonder Woman v Captain America and Iron Man. My favorite movie heroes aren't the most powerful. My fav is like Indiana Jones, Han Solo, Tony Stark, or Spider-Man. I like the wisecracking heroes. Civil War looks more interesting now after the BvS trailer.
At least we are emotionally invested with them. Who knows if Affleck's Batman is anymore likeable? We already know Steve Rogers and Tony Stark for several years. For now, DCEU should play third fiddle to the Star Wars and MCU franchises which look to dominate for the rest of the decade and beyond.
For me, Adam Sandler is an immediate stretch.
How much homage does this pay to Magnificent 7?Most likely will stream this and compare it to Zombieland.
Decided to watch two bad movies to see how bad they really are. The ridiculous 6 is bad beyond words. I finally gave up on it with about 30 minutes or less to go. It really is an unwatchable mess. Now I'm in the middle of the Nic Cage version of Left Behind. Also bad beyond belief. Zero production values, terrible direction and laugh out loud bad acting.
How bad are both of these messes? Not even "good" bad like The Room.
How bad are both of these messes? Not even "good" bad like The Room.
Talking of bad movies. Watched 'Lost River'. Ryan Goslings confused, self indulgent, pompous, narrative abandoned mess ...
A Netflix watch that you may turn off long before the end credits (I only wish I had) .... Awful movie.
A Netflix watch that you may turn off long before the end credits (I only wish I had) .... Awful movie.
For me, Adam Sandler is an immediate stretch.
Most likely will stream this and compare it to Zombieland.
Zombieland sucked balls. I hate that dumbass in the main part. He's an idiot. And the movie wasn't really good either.
I can't stand watching Nicolas Cage. And will never understand how he is cast in a tough guy role.
He seemed to do fairly well in various movies like "The Rock", "Con Air", "Face/Off", "Lord of War", the "National Treasure" series.
I don't know, I haven't seen that one.For me, Adam Sandler is an immediate stretch.
What sort of political movies do you like? Here’s a list from Amy Davidson’s piece in The New Yorker today:
1. Meet John Doe (1941)
2. The Best Man (1964)
3. Z (1969)
4. Seven Days in May (1964)
5. All the King’s Men (1949 version)
6. No (2012)
Note: I’d say if you want to get all political about your (or these) choices, then start a thread in PRSI forum and cite a movie there as well as adding comments that might strike others as pretty controversial. I just intend this post to be the kickoff of a way of collecting a few titles for those of us --like myself-- who don’t watch every movie as it emerges from production but who do like movies explicitly about political process and issues.
Here’s how Amy prefaced her list:
Well here are a couple “electoral” movies whose titles occurred to me as I was clicking the link to Davidson's piece.
1. All the President’s Men (1976) based on the Watergate scandal that began during the runup to the 1972 elections. The “passion of crowds” certainly grew as the journalists pressed their investigation, and pursuing the scandal became the burden of elected legislators, the president’s appointed staffers and attorneys and the judges who had to deal with the mess in the end.
2. Primary Colors (1998). based on a view of the Dems’ 1992 campaign for prez. Maybe a little too inside-baseball to qualify for inclusion in a list like Davidson made. The “passion of crowds” was more or less pasted into the background in this movie.
3. Davidson mentioned the movie “No” in her list, about the politics of Chile after Pinochet. As a followup, although not particularly about electoral politics, I liked the docu Elizabeth Farnsworth of PBS later produced, “The Judge and the General”, focused on how a judge assigned to investigate Pinochet’s behavior slowly moved from having been a supporter of the general, albeit without much choice at the time, to a man determined to bring the general to justice for his terrible crimes. The “passion of crowds” here really ends up being a sense of the passion of the families of “the disappeared” during the Pinochet regime. So if you like “No” then you might be interested in the Farnsworth movie as well.
So come on, help me out here. I need enough "electoral thriller" suggestions to keep me from having time to read Politico for six months.
1. Meet John Doe (1941)
2. The Best Man (1964)
3. Z (1969)
4. Seven Days in May (1964)
5. All the King’s Men (1949 version)
6. No (2012)
Note: I’d say if you want to get all political about your (or these) choices, then start a thread in PRSI forum and cite a movie there as well as adding comments that might strike others as pretty controversial. I just intend this post to be the kickoff of a way of collecting a few titles for those of us --like myself-- who don’t watch every movie as it emerges from production but who do like movies explicitly about political process and issues.
Here’s how Amy prefaced her list:
Well here are a couple “electoral” movies whose titles occurred to me as I was clicking the link to Davidson's piece.
1. All the President’s Men (1976) based on the Watergate scandal that began during the runup to the 1972 elections. The “passion of crowds” certainly grew as the journalists pressed their investigation, and pursuing the scandal became the burden of elected legislators, the president’s appointed staffers and attorneys and the judges who had to deal with the mess in the end.
2. Primary Colors (1998). based on a view of the Dems’ 1992 campaign for prez. Maybe a little too inside-baseball to qualify for inclusion in a list like Davidson made. The “passion of crowds” was more or less pasted into the background in this movie.
3. Davidson mentioned the movie “No” in her list, about the politics of Chile after Pinochet. As a followup, although not particularly about electoral politics, I liked the docu Elizabeth Farnsworth of PBS later produced, “The Judge and the General”, focused on how a judge assigned to investigate Pinochet’s behavior slowly moved from having been a supporter of the general, albeit without much choice at the time, to a man determined to bring the general to justice for his terrible crimes. The “passion of crowds” here really ends up being a sense of the passion of the families of “the disappeared” during the Pinochet regime. So if you like “No” then you might be interested in the Farnsworth movie as well.
So come on, help me out here. I need enough "electoral thriller" suggestions to keep me from having time to read Politico for six months.
I found Zombieland to be merely watchable but the comparison would be one comedy zombie movie with another. Top of my list for such movies Shawn of the Dead.
I like him in Moonstruck and National Treasure.
What sort of political movies do you like? Here’s a list from Amy Davidson’s piece in The New Yorker today:
1. Meet John Doe (1941)
2. The Best Man (1964)
3. Z (1969)
4. Seven Days in May (1964)
5. All the King’s Men (1949 version)
6. No (2012)
Note: I’d say if you want to get all political about your (or these) choices, then start a thread in PRSI forum and cite a movie there as well as adding comments that might strike others as pretty controversial. I just intend this post to be the kickoff of a way of collecting a few titles for those of us --like myself-- who don’t watch every movie as it emerges from production but who do like movies explicitly about political process and issues.
Here’s how Amy prefaced her list:
Well here are a couple “electoral” movies whose titles occurred to me as I was clicking the link to Davidson's piece.
1. All the President’s Men (1976) based on the Watergate scandal that began during the runup to the 1972 elections. The “passion of crowds” certainly grew as the journalists pressed their investigation, and pursuing the scandal became the burden of elected legislators, the president’s appointed staffers and attorneys and the judges who had to deal with the mess in the end.
2. Primary Colors (1998). based on a view of the Dems’ 1992 campaign for prez. Maybe a little too inside-baseball to qualify for inclusion in a list like Davidson made. The “passion of crowds” was more or less pasted into the background in this movie.
3. Davidson mentioned the movie “No” in her list, about the politics of Chile after Pinochet. As a followup, although not particularly about electoral politics, I liked the docu Elizabeth Farnsworth of PBS later produced, “The Judge and the General”, focused on how a judge assigned to investigate Pinochet’s behavior slowly moved from having been a supporter of the general, albeit without much choice at the time, to a man determined to bring the general to justice for his terrible crimes. The “passion of crowds” here really ends up being a sense of the passion of the families of “the disappeared” during the Pinochet regime. So if you like “No” then you might be interested in the Farnsworth movie as well.
So come on, help me out here. I need enough "electoral thriller" suggestions to keep me from having time to read Politico for six months.
No. 2, 4, and 5 in your first list are my favorites.
Well, considering what's going on this week , getting into the proper frame of mind watching this with my kids tonight...
To be followed by this tomorrow night...
Needless to say, it should be self evident what I'll be seeing Thursday night.
, getting into the proper frame of mind watching this with my kids tonight...To be followed by this tomorrow night...
Needless to say, it should be self evident what I'll be seeing Thursday night.
Dr No (1962)- First 007 movie, first mention of S.P.E.C.T.R.E, but unfortunately this movie has not aged well, and not nearly as good as FRWL and Thunderball. Gee, what were they selling?
I won't be able to watch it until the 23rd. Spoilers are forbidden until after that.
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I won't be able to watch it until the 23rd.
Spoilers are forbidden until after that. Nice. Going to the marathon on Thursday for this. Starts at 3am and runs until 10pm (ish). All 7 movies is going to be awesome and rough.Well, considering what's going on this week
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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Good film. Great cast. Amazon Video's captions were occasionally helpful with deciphering Jennifer Jason Leigh's dialogue, but she still delivers a solid performance here.
With a Golden Globe nomination for The Hateful Eight under her belt this year, even if her performance doesn't blow me away, I'm still hoping an Academy Award nomination and win for supporting actress follows. She's a fantastic actress and should've won an Oscar a long time ago. The Academy should be ashamed that they've never even nominated her once.
Good film. Great cast. Amazon Video's captions were occasionally helpful with deciphering Jennifer Jason Leigh's dialogue, but she still delivers a solid performance here.
With a Golden Globe nomination for The Hateful Eight under her belt this year, even if her performance doesn't blow me away, I'm still hoping an Academy Award nomination and win for supporting actress follows. She's a fantastic actress and should've won an Oscar a long time ago. The Academy should be ashamed that they've never even nominated her once.
Currently watching this as part of my Star Wars marathon. I've already seen Episode 4,5 and 1(my brother insists this is a good order to see them). After this, I'll see 3 and 6 before going to see 7.
So far I've deduced that 1) Hayden Christensen is truly a terrible actor, and 2) Natalie Portman is absolutely captivating.
So far I've deduced that 1) Hayden Christensen is truly a terrible actor, and 2) Natalie Portman is absolutely captivating.
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Everybody gives a horrible performance in 1-3. They looked bored and embarrassed to be uttering that horrific dialogue.