Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
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8ball
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If you don’t see it on the biggest screen you can, with the best sound setup possible, then you will see it eventually, and it will be amazing, but you will wish you saw it for the first time properly.
Been racking my brains over whether I’ve seen a better film… ever. That sounds stupidly overblown, I know. I’m sure it’s not actually the best film ever.
That would be really improbable.
<licks an envelope 4 times and calls M&S Customer Services>*
* - that will make sense once you’ve seen it
I thought it was quite interesting but far too long and self-indulgent. Could've lost a good 40 to 50 minutes and would've been much better for it.
8ball
Maximum Facepalm
Ok, a dissenting opinion…
Maybe makes sense that it won’t be for everyone because I felt like when I first watched the series of Spaced and it was like the universe had somehow made something just for me that was absolutely perfect.
I didn’t want it to end.
Just watching a review now and the budget was a fraction of what I thought it was (the Doctor Strange film cost 8 times as much!), and I paid a teeniest fraction of that to see it, so even if everyone else hates it I’m putting it down as a lovely birthday present from the universe.
Edit: interested to think which bits you think should have been cut
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Yeah, I've heard good things from people who have seen this. May try to get to the cinema for it.
Regarding whether it's the best film you've ever seen, wait at least until tomorrow before deciding, and possibly next week.
Regarding whether it's the best film you've ever seen, wait at least until tomorrow before deciding, and possibly next week.
8ball
Maximum Facepalm
Yeah, I've heard good things from people who have seen this. May try to get to the cinema for it.
Regarding whether it's the best film you've ever seen, wait at least until tomorrow before deciding, and possibly next week.
Good advice. Ridiculously hyperbolic nonsense, but I still have a big smile just thinking about it.
Other films that have made me feel similar about cinema:
Intacto
Sleeper
The Big Lebowski
Fight Club
Alien
The Matrix
2001
Herbie Goes Bananas*
Being John Malkovich
But anyway, given the shite they’ve been coming out with recently, it’s def worth a go to anyone.
* - I was young tbf
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So we got the fact there were all these different realities. We didn't have to see every bloody one ever.
I saw this last week. It was ok but I was starting to wonder if it was ever going to end at one point. My son has now seen it 3 times and thinks it is amazing. I really don’t see what is so great about it. 
I much preferred Sing 2 which I had watched the previous evening.
I much preferred Sing 2 which I had watched the previous evening.
Yeah, when they put up the Part 2 thing, I was like 'how many parts are there and how loooong are they?'I saw this last week. It was ok but I was starting to wonder if it was ever going to end at one point. My son has now seen it 3 times and thinks it is amazing. I really don’t see what is so great about it.
I much preferred Sing 2 which I had watched the previous evening.
Doctor Carrot
Marxist Henchman
Just got back from cinema. It's a bloody good fun and weird trip. I didn't quite feel the feels like it wanted me to but I had a great time watching it. Definitely a touch too long but I think that about nearly every film now because every film seems to be 2 hours long at the very least these days.
strung out
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It was fantastic. As someone who has seen a Chinese mother/daughter, first/second generation immigrant relationship up close, it hit the emotional notes in all the right places.
Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu were absolutely brilliant, and I loved the father, played by Ke Huy Kuan of Indiana Jones fame.
It was long, but I thought the sheer depth and texture of it as a whole was an absolute joy. I liked what I read in Mark Kermode's review about it:
My Chinese wife was in tears a couple of times as we watched this, and they really nailed the emotional heart of it, alongside a great sci-fi story.
Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu were absolutely brilliant, and I loved the father, played by Ke Huy Kuan of Indiana Jones fame.
It was long, but I thought the sheer depth and texture of it as a whole was an absolute joy. I liked what I read in Mark Kermode's review about it:
My Chinese wife was in tears a couple of times as we watched this, and they really nailed the emotional heart of it, alongside a great sci-fi story.
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
It's on Prime now, if anyone was waiting.
It's quite something alright. Moving and spectacular and hilarious and ridiculous.
One of those high-concept movies that swings for the fences and not only succeeds, but carries on over the line and doesn't stumble. Enough creativity for a dozen movies, all crammed into one. And somehow doesn't suffer for it.
It's quite something alright. Moving and spectacular and hilarious and ridiculous.
One of those high-concept movies that swings for the fences and not only succeeds, but carries on over the line and doesn't stumble. Enough creativity for a dozen movies, all crammed into one. And somehow doesn't suffer for it.
I thought this movie was as close to perfect as you can actually get. So many things about it shouldn’t work, should feel corny, but don’t. The main 3/4 characters all put in at least a few turns, and the main couple half-a-dozen each. For all it’s flashy action sci-fi energy it’s essentially a story about good people who have forgotten that they love each other.
I hope it sweeps-up at the Oscars, so difficult to call between Michelle Yeoh and Cate Blanchett for Best Actress.
Also, James Hong is so fucking funny in this movie
really pmsl
I hope it sweeps-up at the Oscars, so difficult to call between Michelle Yeoh and Cate Blanchett for Best Actress.
Also, James Hong is so fucking funny in this movie
really pmsl
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I agree with those who've noted that there's a love story at the crux of it, not just romantic but also family. It's quite poignant. I loved the sci-fi elements. And it was also very funny.
I watched it at home, which I was glad about in one way, some scenes were so 'wtf happened there?' that I rewound bits to try and figure out what was going on, and I know I would've been a bit frustrated had I watched it for the first time on a big screen without the ability to rewind bits.
But then again, I really want to watch it on a big screen.
I hope it wins loads of Oscars and gets shown in cinemas near me again.
I think it's one of my favourite movies ever, it's right up there.
I watched it at home, which I was glad about in one way, some scenes were so 'wtf happened there?' that I rewound bits to try and figure out what was going on, and I know I would've been a bit frustrated had I watched it for the first time on a big screen without the ability to rewind bits.
But then again, I really want to watch it on a big screen.
I hope it wins loads of Oscars and gets shown in cinemas near me again.
I think it's one of my favourite movies ever, it's right up there.
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Is there a lot of subtitles?
It's finally been released and normally the English speaking films get both a dub and subtitle showing, which is great but if its mostly in Cantonese/Mandarin might be a bit lost.
It's finally been released and normally the English speaking films get both a dub and subtitle showing, which is great but if its mostly in Cantonese/Mandarin might be a bit lost.
I got bored too, also have a short attention span but maybe need to rewatch to get the hype.
There's only a small bit in Mandarin & Cantonese.
The film a good but overhyped. Everyone was raving about it, so I was a bit disappointed.
Even so the film passed quickly. Much had already been done in the Matrix though.
Still unsure of the significance of that particular timeline? 8/10
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I saw this at the cinema last year and liked it a lot except the ending, which felt disappointingly platitudinous for what had gone before.
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Great, thanks, hopefully be able to follow it!
High Voltage
In the top 97% of Urban's most interesting posters
Watched it recently with Mrs Voltz on Netflix (?)
Couldn't end fast enough for me. Not really my cup of tea.
Couldn't end fast enough for me. Not really my cup of tea.
I’m sorry but the whole character arc of Raymond happens in Mandarin, and the film wouldn’t be the same without understanding his motivation for being the way he is.
I think a lot of people might struggle with these super-nerd film-school types of movies. Fair enough I guess. Though having said that beyond the call-backs and easter-eggs lies a deeply serious, and very moving piece of art that deconstructs a lot of the stereotypes surrounding Asian people in Hollywood and the US, gender roles, and the modern family.
I’d implore anyone who saw it but wasn’t into it to give it another try and attempt to see it again with a open mind
T & P
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In the same fashion as dating websites use clever algorithms tailored to your personality to find you the most compatible partner possible, there should be a film review service that recommends you films based on your personal tastes, irrespective of professional critics’ opinions.
Maybe I should go to Dragons’ Den with the idea for the lulz
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
It already exists and is recommending you films as soon as you log onto your streaming service.
T & P
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Yes to a degree yes, but that only covers those films or series that are already in your streaming service(s)’ catalogue.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
why is that an issue?
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