Joker trailer
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Paddington 2 is one of the best movies of ever, imo.
PR1Berske
Alligator in chains by the park gates.
It's glorious. And I'm worried that 3 looks a bit too "wakka wakka oops sorry madam where's my trousers" for my liking.
Maybe not one of the best ever but it's definitely worth a watch for evil Hugh Grant alone.
Peter Norf
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A flawless, funny, and touching piece of storytelling
8ball
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Dr. Furface
One small step for me
The joke's on you if you spend money to see this tripe, like I just did. I can't think of much positive to say about it except that there's some decent songs in it - but you've heard them all before, all done better, and without any associated misery this film brings to them.
I knew it would be shit but I went to see it anyway for 2 reasons: 1) I still have a thing for Lady Gaga (I know, shoot me now) - but she is the best thing about it - and 2) I'm in Athens on hols and I thought it would be fun to see an English language film here, and it was a great cinema and only €10. It wouldn't be fun to see this film anywhere, but at least it was a different experience to seeing it back home.
I knew it would be shit but I went to see it anyway for 2 reasons: 1) I still have a thing for Lady Gaga (I know, shoot me now) - but she is the best thing about it - and 2) I'm in Athens on hols and I thought it would be fun to see an English language film here, and it was a great cinema and only €10. It wouldn't be fun to see this film anywhere, but at least it was a different experience to seeing it back home.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
It all looks as on-the-nose obvious as the first movie. As thought-provoking as Banksy. Will watch it next week to find out if my suspicions are correct
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
I like musicals, but this one is a jukebox musical and it's sung through. That's just annoying.
I haven't seen it, but my GF went the other day and said the only way it could have been worse is if she'd had to watch it twice.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
It’s not sung through all the way, judging by the trailer. Though if it’s mostly sung through, I’ll have to find a subtitled screening. Meh
scifisam
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I'm going on what my gf said - maybe it was just too much rather than fully sung through.
It sounds like it was an anti-musical, really. Also, in this rather good LA Times reviewLady Gaga says it's not a musical because "The way that music is used is to give the characters a way to express what they need to say because the scene and just the dialogue is not enough.” But, uh, that's exactly what a musical is. Though apparently not this one.
It was an ok film. Not terrible. If the singing as "a device to show feelings blah blah" was used less often the film would be stronger for it. It actually felt like a cop out cutting to a song just as things were getting interesting.
There is a scene in Avengers: Endgame where they replay a scene from Guardians of the Galaxy. Originally the lead Chris (not the Star Trek one the Jurassic Park one) Wotsit dances and sings to music in his headphones while exploring a planet. All very exciting. It is replayed from the perspective of a couple of people watching and if course looks a twat. This throwaway scene says more about the character than 2 hours of Jack and Steph dicking about.
Someone said of Trainspotting 2 that it was like a two hour advert for a twenty year old film. This felt a little like that.
There is a scene in Avengers: Endgame where they replay a scene from Guardians of the Galaxy. Originally the lead Chris (not the Star Trek one the Jurassic Park one) Wotsit dances and sings to music in his headphones while exploring a planet. All very exciting. It is replayed from the perspective of a couple of people watching and if course looks a twat. This throwaway scene says more about the character than 2 hours of Jack and Steph dicking about.
Someone said of Trainspotting 2 that it was like a two hour advert for a twenty year old film. This felt a little like that.
krtek a houby
Against all gods
In all fairness, ime, films need a bit more than 15 minutes to make an impact.
One thing I thought watching this one would be that it'd be an odd one to watch at home. It needs the cinema not because it is epic or great but to hold your attention. It is not one thing or another. It is not some deep character study, mindless action film, gripping courtroom drama or great musical. I'd turn over to Die Hard on the other side.
PR1Berske
Alligator in chains by the park gates.
UK Box Office Top 5 from the BFI figures
1Joker: Folie A DeuxUSA-£ 5,674,029-Warner Bros-
2Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceUK/USA-£ 1,132,437-Warner Bros-38%
3Speak No EvilUK/USA-£ 408,214-Universal-37%
4The SubstanceFra/UK-£ 358,278-MUBI-15%
5The OutrunUK/Ger-£ 319,960-StudioCanal-29%
1Joker: Folie A DeuxUSA-£ 5,674,029-Warner Bros-
2Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceUK/USA-£ 1,132,437-Warner Bros-38%
3Speak No EvilUK/USA-£ 408,214-Universal-37%
4The SubstanceFra/UK-£ 358,278-MUBI-15%
5The OutrunUK/Ger-£ 319,960-StudioCanal-29%
hash tag
Reaching out
Oh dear
BBC News - Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office
BBC News - Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office
Joker: Folie a Deux suffers $33m collapse at North American box office
The film, which has received mixed reviews, falls to third spot in its second week on the chart.
www.bbc.com
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
I quite like it. But of a nod to umbrellas of Cherberg. Thought it was doing for Bi-polar and ( to a lesser extent) personally disorders what the Father did for Dementia, but the fact that the Father did it first made it less shocking.
Quite good to look at. Not a true classic but pretty good. I think it will gain in appreciation as the years go by.
Quite good to look at. Not a true classic but pretty good. I think it will gain in appreciation as the years go by.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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I'm not sure why but the first Joker film (mentioned) was already on Japanese neflix at the same time it was on the cinema. I was in Japan at the time so just watched in on the telly. I can't say I was taken by it in the first 15 minutes and it didn't get any better (I did stay to the end).
I think that batman film was also on Japanese netflix while it was still at the cinema too. Must be a DC deal. I didn't like that either. . . and the screen was so dark I couldn't see a bloody thing.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
It means like Hamilton, where there isn't really dialogue, it's all singing. Basically like a modern version of an opera. But I think I was mistaken and Joker isn't entirely sung through.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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I am curious. That's got to mean something.
krtek a houby
Against all gods
I went to see them at the cinema, they weren't on Netflix at the same time
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
I saw it. Wasn't impressed. It had so much potential, but really failed to live up to it. Thin on plot. Heavy on atmosphere. Very little substance.
PR1Berske
Alligator in chains by the park gates.
BFI Box Office figures are out. Top 3 for this week:
| Transformers One | Weekend gross 1,691,928 | 1 week | 577 screens | Total gross so far 1,69,1928 |
| Joker: Folie A Deux | Weekend gross 1,431,998- | 2 weeks | 727 screens | total gross 8,696,046 |
| Terrifier 3 | Weekend gross 1,049,416- | 1 week | 429 screens | total gross 1,049,416 |
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Perhaps not the right thread for this, but your post has reminded me of The Guardian’s Pass notes piece this week, devoted to Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3: this low-budget film makes audiences vomit. Why is it No 1 at the US box office? | Film | The Guardian
How did a $2m horror sequel trump $200m movie Joker: Folie à Deux this weekend? By shocking viewers – and steering clear of songs
krtek a houby
Against all gods
There's a Guardian article, iirc, that says the original film excited incels and that the sequel turns that on its head. This one alienates angry males, and that's another reason it's flopped?
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