There were mice. They had a few seconds of screen time, they did not get drunk, nor did any elephants. There was a pink elephant scene. Unfortunately nobody was hallucinating. I know, I know, a movie about a flying elephant isn't going to be the most realistic of movies, but that pink elephant scene was just as unbelievable.
Watched Lost River last night. A tad overwrought, but incredibly beautifully shot, and strangely hypnotic and dream-like. Got panned by the critics on initial release. Loved it. The imagery is still with me.
Just got done watching A Cure For Wellness. Interesting, creepy, and a bit bat shit insane. I am not too sure on how to feel about the ending, as it seems there is a bit missing to explain a minor continuity error, but details, right? Not one to spoil things, so I will say you just have to watch it to understand whatever the hell it was I just watched.
I've posted these before, individually, but seriously, how can someone write and direct a perfect film (based on a novel, granted), which are about as rare as hens teeth, and then follow it up with another perfect film. I mean, it just blows my fucking mind. Debra Granik is incredible.
Just saw Overlord, or GIs vs. Nazi Zombies the Umpteenth. Not bad, but really the only thing it adds to the established B-movie genre is a degree of professionalism. But. The MC, Boise (Boys? Didn't watch the credits) is a black dude in the 101st Airborne in 1944. And it's clear at the start of the movie that he's kind of the odd man out, but (spoilers) it turns out that race isn't the reason. There are two other African-American soldiers in the platoon as well. Thought I might be off on my timeline, that there was something I didn't know, but no, the filmmakers just decided that that particular actor had the right energy for the role. Then I read a lengthy opinion piece on how we shouldn't be slaves to historical accuracy in filmmaking, but should instead feel free to show the best of what might have been or some such. And also Nazi Zombie Action-Horror isn't exactly a documentary genre. Yeah, okay, maybe.... No. Not even the fucking Nazis show any racial animus towards the MC. Not even the guys whose whose whole raison d'être was racism noticed that this dude fucking up their shit wouldn't have made the qualifications for SS selection by a long, long shot. And that's just silly. edit: typo
Synecdoche, New York. A strange experience. It's the one film that actually feels like you're watching a dream, not just presenting itself as one (which it doesn't. It exists in it's own abstract reality). I think it's Kaufman's best, but others disagree. Spoiler: The end scene, which is incredible writing.
Hey everyone, please don't ban me from the forum or anything, but I actually thought the Cats trailer was fine. It wasn't good, and I guess it could've used another coat of CG paint, but it was about how I'd expect a film version of the stage musical to look, since that isn't very good either. In related news, the collective freakout over the Sonic trailer was also lost on me. Maybe something is wrong with my uncanny valley gag reflex.
I don't think it's uncanny valley, I think it's the desecration of a beloved character design that doesn't improve the design in the slightest, and crammed that abomination into a film that looks laughably bad and generic. It also doesn't help that there are people that have remade the trailer in their spare time and it looks substantially better, indicating a complete lack of respect for the original IP and comes off as more of a cash grab than anything. I think that's more why people are freaking out, they're sick of having their nostalgia exploited for easy money. Also one of the reasons I have yet to watch any of the live action Disney remakes. ETA: with the exception of Beauty and the Beast, I just forgot about it because it was that amazing.
Has anyone seen this? I picked it up on Blu-ray (for a mere £2 I might add) but haven't watched it yet.
I didn't really get it when I watched it so I sent a copy to some friends to get their opinions, but I haven't heard back from them.
Me and the husband watched Ad Astra tonight, and neither of us was impressed. I was bored, and he was bored and frustrated the whole time. We definitely fell in line with the user metacritic score. Maybe it's a movie designed for critics.
Watched "Parasite" written and directed by Joon-ho Bong. He's turning out to be one of my favorites. The story was intriguing and innovative, the pacing was excellent, the actors and actresses fitted their roles perfectly, comedy and tragedy were well balanced and meaningfully placed (well thought of) and after the movie was over it left me with a sense of completeness. In other words, I liked it a lot. I highly recommend it.
Gonna give Stephen King's It a go. Not sure how far I'll make it. I have the concentration abilities and attention span of a four year-old at the moment.
So what do we think of the Shining follow up? Looks like it might be a slight cut-above your usual modem day horror film shite, but nowhere near as menacing as Kubrik’s effort.
Is it a feature film for the young adult children demographic/and their purchase? ... One despairs entirely. You know our@Juddy, I lent my maintenance assistant my own personal copy of Barry Lyndon? [DVD - like a videotape] Never touched it. 'Boring' said his wife looking at the box only. The pair continue to view their Bat Superboy Wolf in Space Netflick shite. Fuck them all. I shall read a book by torchlight/tune my wireless transmitter aside the remaining dead people of my own generation, [not that generation.] Although, although, BBC Sounds? I'm sure podcasts give you warts, not going there.
I read the book, and... Well, it's got its moments, but King has a really bad case of "write what you know." For much of his career, it was smalltown English professors or writers, Dream Catcher was having a fucked-up hip, and Dr. Sleep was all about being a recovering alcoholic. There were some bad people/creatures in there too, and someone or other the MC was trying to save, but for me the "lived experience" was pretty deafening. First I've heard of the movie though, maybe it's salvageable (although his books usually get wrecked by Hollyweird). ETA: Ugh, Ewan McGregor? He could ruin a film for me by playing "man in line at baseball game" and have his entire scene end up on the cutting room floor. Prolly gonna pass on this one.
