I liked it. I thought it was very “artfully” made. It was a little different to what I usually watch but parts of it were very powerful. I can see why it’s been nominated for awards.
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I liked it. I thought it was very “artfully” made. It was a little different to what I usually watch but parts of it were very powerful. I can see why it’s been nominated for awards.
Rampage. Apparently I'm on a Rock kick. Extremely formulaic, I didn't think this was too bad.
I’ve got San Andreas on my DVR to watch. Another formulaic but good movie.
When I first saw Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler (2014), I thought it was one of the best films I'd seen in quite a while. Since it's still pretty high up there, I was obviously very excited, and had high expectations to check out the new film by the "same team" (Gilroy, Rene Russo, Jake Gyllenhaal), Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), that just premiered on Netflix.
It wasn't as good. That's not to say it was bad, but I guess the aforementioned expectations I had going in in a way killed it for me, as I wasn't really watching it as a new film, but as some sort of successor to Nightcrawler. Which is dumb, as they basically share nothing besides the crew. But on the plus side, Buzzsaw has nice cinematography, and the actors do a fine job. The story is nothing new, but setting it in the art world does give the viewer (at least in my case) some interesting ways to look at the work artists do, how art is created and how it can impact people. And even if those ways are not entirely original, they're told in an entertaining way.
The one glaring fault would be that at two hours it's a bit long, as there was some fat that could have been trimmed to make the film more compact. But all in all, a pretty entertaining film.
It wasn't as good. That's not to say it was bad, but I guess the aforementioned expectations I had going in in a way killed it for me, as I wasn't really watching it as a new film, but as some sort of successor to Nightcrawler. Which is dumb, as they basically share nothing besides the crew. But on the plus side, Buzzsaw has nice cinematography, and the actors do a fine job. The story is nothing new, but setting it in the art world does give the viewer (at least in my case) some interesting ways to look at the work artists do, how art is created and how it can impact people. And even if those ways are not entirely original, they're told in an entertaining way.
The one glaring fault would be that at two hours it's a bit long, as there was some fat that could have been trimmed to make the film more compact. But all in all, a pretty entertaining film.
Doesn't seem like it:
My favorite movie of the year, bar none, is Roma. Clearly the best film of the year.
[doublepost=1546830632][/doublepost]Also, the Dark Knight in HDR is kind of weird because it's still all pretty dark.
Someone mentioned this recently, but I can’t locate the comment for Bad Times at the El Royale (2018). An intriguing off beat, crime drama story with interesting characters and incapsulated background stories, which will keep you wondering about what will happen next.
Deadpool 2 (2018)- I had heard some negative things about the original 2016 movie (as far as a movie dedicated to Deadpool) so I missed it.
After watching this sequel, I might have to watch it (the original), but reports seem to be, this is a better movie, and I enjoyed it. Totally irreverent to the “serious” X-Men movie, with multiple quips, I chuckled several times. Although it has a serious core story about love and loss, it is sprinkled with all sorts of profanity and gore, humor, including left wing humor such as:
“ Mission accomplished?” – Dopinder (Karan Soni)
“Well, in a George W. sort of way.” – Deadpool
Besides a tragic loss in Deadpool’s life, which makes him suicidal, Deadpool takes a brief shot at being an X-Man while suggesting that X-Force would be a better name for political correctness. However during a violent showdown at a mutant facility, with an angery, profane mutant kid (Firefist), he decides the kid is being abused by authorities and makes a decision as to the best way to handle it.
There are seemingly a multitude of relationships to other movies. They do mutant recruitment ala Mystery Men which is a favorite mutant movie, producing one of my favorite characters in the movie, Domino who possesses “probability altering” powers, in other words, besides being a bad ass, she is extraordinarily lucky, and Deadpool insists repeatedly that is not a power, but... wow.
Besides Deadpool, my other favorite character is Cable, and if they need someone ever to play a terminator remake in Arnold’s image, Josh Brolin would be it.
Good article describing the movie: https://moviereviewmaven.blogspot.com/2018/05/deadpool-2-is-over-top-with-surprising.html. Still I understand why this would not be everyone’s cup of tea.
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Deadpool 2 (2018)- I had heard some negative things about the original 2016 movie (as far as a movie dedicated to Deadpool) so I missed it.
After watching this sequel, I might have to watch it (the original), but reports seem to be, this is a better movie, and I enjoyed it. Totally irreverent to the “serious” X-Men movie, with multiple quips, I chuckled several times. Although it has a serious core story about love and loss, it is sprinkled with all sorts of profanity and gore, humor, including left wing humor such as:
“ Mission accomplished?” – Dopinder (Karan Soni)
“Well, in a George W. sort of way.” – Deadpool
Besides a tragic loss in Deadpool’s life, which makes him suicidal, Deadpool takes a brief shot at being an X-Man while suggesting that X-Force would be a better name for political correctness. However during a violent showdown at a mutant facility, with an angery, profane mutant kid (Firefist), he decides the kid is being abused by authorities and makes a decision as to the best way to handle it.
There are seemingly a multitude of relationships to other movies. They do mutant recruitment ala Mystery Men which is a favorite mutant movie, producing one of my favorite characters in the movie, Domino who possesses “probability altering” powers, in other words, besides being a bad ass, she is extraordinarily lucky, and Deadpool insists repeatedly that is not a power, but... wow.
Besides Deadpool, my other favorite character is Cable, and if they need someone ever to play a terminator remake in Arnold’s image, Josh Brolin would be it.
Good article describing the movie: https://moviereviewmaven.blogspot.com/2018/05/deadpool-2-is-over-top-with-surprising.html. Still I understand why this would not be everyone’s cup of tea.
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I searched on several variations of the movie title in this thread and it refused to pop up for me. :-/
Hell, some brutal fights there!
When the film ended I was a bit lost and uncomfortable — WTF just happened?
I would agree with your 8/10.
As @pachyderm pointed out, they only posted an image of the poster (Post). Therefore no trace will appear in the search.
The word “poster” initially struck me as referring to the individual who posted it, not a movie marquee. I corrected my response to him. Thanks.As @pachyderm pointed out, they only posted an image of the poster (Post). Therefore no trace will appear in the search.
Some horrifying car crash viewing last night.
Fyre Fraud
One of those occasions that I did not feel an iota of compassion towards any of the people involved.
From the master fraudster putting it together, the thick-as-two-planks rapper who lends his name because **** yeah, the social media addicted FOMO Millennials who believe everything the "influencers" on Instagram tell them, the enablers, investors… they all had it coming.
O tempora o mores.
Fyre Fraud
One of those occasions that I did not feel an iota of compassion towards any of the people involved.
From the master fraudster putting it together, the thick-as-two-planks rapper who lends his name because **** yeah, the social media addicted FOMO Millennials who believe everything the "influencers" on Instagram tell them, the enablers, investors… they all had it coming.
O tempora o mores.
What is this about?Some horrifying car crash viewing last night.
Fyre Fraud
One of those occasions that I did not feel an iota of compassion towards any of the people involved.
From the master fraudster putting it together, the thick-as-two-planks rapper who lends his name because **** yeah, the social media addicted FOMO Millennials who believe everything the "influencers" on Instagram tell them, the enablers, investors… they all had it coming.
O tempora o mores.
The Richard Harris one?
That is a classic. Wildly plays fast and loose with the facts, but a classic none the less.
Alec Guinness was an excellent Charles.
Some horrifying car crash viewing last night.
Fyre Fraud
One of those occasions that I did not feel an iota of compassion towards any of the people involved.
From the master fraudster putting it together, the thick-as-two-planks rapper who lends his name because **** yeah, the social media addicted FOMO Millennials who believe everything the "influencers" on Instagram tell them, the enablers, investors… they all had it coming.
O tempora o mores.
I need to see this one as well. The one on Netflix was good, but I've read that this one is even more brutal.