redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
People obviously shouldn't reveal details but any film that is 'ruined' by knowing the plot is by definition a film that doesn't stand up to a second viewing and so clearly not a good film.
List the films you've seen at the cinema: 2017
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I dunno about that. I prefer not to watch a film more than once, generally.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
I've never understood that.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Too many other films to watch to watch things repeatedly.
Reno
The In Kraut
Many films change a lot for me on revisiting them. Much of the time I notice things I didn't before and films often get better (and sometimes worse). On a first watch I mainly pay attention to the plot, but on a second watch I notice a lot of stuff which can be more important than plot.
I rather watch a great film for the tenth time than one which looks not so promising for the first time and there aren't that many really great films. After watching several underwhelming new films in a row, I need to watch an old favourite to revived my faith in films.
I rather watch a great film for the tenth time than one which looks not so promising for the first time and there aren't that many really great films. After watching several underwhelming new films in a row, I need to watch an old favourite to revived my faith in films.
Maharani
Just like Heaven
This much-ly^^^^.
Fifty Shades Darker
I chose not to see the first instalment; but as there was nothing else on my local cinema that I had not already seen I went to see this.
Well in many ways it's awful. I've never seen a film so full of cliches. If I did not know it was meant to be a serious film I might have thought it was an 80's influenced soap satire. It was so bad I almost started enjoying it. The dialogue is poor and every time there was an emotional moment some awful pop sing kicked in. The only good things are Dakota Johnson looks hot; but she deserves better than this, and the use of colour was nice especially the colour matching.
If you look at Rotten Tomatoes there is a huge disparity between the professional critics' score and the audience score, well I say the critics have got it right.
Fifty Shades Darker
I chose not to see the first instalment; but as there was nothing else on my local cinema that I had not already seen I went to see this.
Well in many ways it's awful. I've never seen a film so full of cliches. If I did not know it was meant to be a serious film I might have thought it was an 80's influenced soap satire. It was so bad I almost started enjoying it. The dialogue is poor and every time there was an emotional moment some awful pop sing kicked in. The only good things are Dakota Johnson looks hot; but she deserves better than this, and the use of colour was nice especially the colour matching.
If you look at Rotten Tomatoes there is a huge disparity between the professional critics' score and the audience score, well I say the critics have got it right.
Fifty Shades Darker
Casual Observer
enough
Good film but, as you say, might have been shit without McConaughey. I wonder how many films he's single-handedly saved - Killer Joe from a few years back was another.
A passing note, Gold also features a worthwhile Johnny Cash impersonation from Iggy Pop on the soundtrack.
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Reno
The In Kraut
Cultural exposition ? I'm glad the film didn't do a lot of handholding and expected a rudimentary knowledge of Iran's recent history. And apart from a couple of ropey effects shots I thought the film looked very good for what was indeed a very low budget film.
Reno
The In Kraut
The Jinn/Djinn/Genie is a well known Islamic supernatural entity who turns up in anything from The Arabian Nights/Aladdin, to The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, to Dr Who, to I Dream of Jeannie and who can be benign or malevolent. I thought the film explained enough to get the idea.
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
Really very by the numbers Weinstein flick IMO.
Keaton was pretty decent but you could really see ever step of the plot from 20 minutes in.
Keaton was pretty decent but you could really see ever step of the plot from 20 minutes in.
I don't know about you; but I did not know the story of Ray Kroc so for me it certainly wasn't by the numbers. Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch who play the McDonald brothers also put in an excellent performance
The Founder is highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes: The Founder
And Mark Kermode gave a good, accurate review. He definitely didn't think it was by the numbers either
The Founder is highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes: The Founder
And Mark Kermode gave a good, accurate review. He definitely didn't think it was by the numbers either
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redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
But my point is you didn't have to know the story - the it was obvious because you'd seen the same thing many, many times before - struggle, inspiration, idea, etc, etc.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Toni Erdmann
A jolly old japer tries to instill some fun into the life of his dull careerist daughter. I found her so unsympathetic, for the most part, that it didn't grab me as much as it did most reviewers. It has some interesting things to say about families, Europe (seemingly 'Team Meeting' translates as Team Meeting in many languages) and life, and it has there are quite a few laugh out loud moments in the first two hours, but they do drag a bit. The lat half hour tho, especially the song and the party, and really very funny indeed, and just about make the preceding inaction worth it. The yankee remake will cut at least 40 minutes tho, betya
A jolly old japer tries to instill some fun into the life of his dull careerist daughter. I found her so unsympathetic, for the most part, that it didn't grab me as much as it did most reviewers. It has some interesting things to say about families, Europe (seemingly 'Team Meeting' translates as Team Meeting in many languages) and life, and it has there are quite a few laugh out loud moments in the first two hours, but they do drag a bit. The lat half hour tho, especially the song and the party, and really very funny indeed, and just about make the preceding inaction worth it. The yankee remake will cut at least 40 minutes tho, betya
Where the story was going was obvious because there are thousands of McDonalds around the world. I still enjoyed it because I like Michael Keaton and found out interesting things in the McDonalds story I wasn't aware of, not least how much of a wanker Kroc was to the McDonald brothers.
I was surprised by the critical response to this film. It was far too long. I think you could reduce it by an hour. I didn't have an issue with the daughter being unsympathetic. That was the type of character she was meant to be. My main issue was that I didn't find Toni that funny. He seemed more to be pitied. Very bizarre towards the end, especially with him dressed up in the kukeri outfit. A very strange movie overall.
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
No, the story was obvious because the plot and script were unimaginative. The fact that the the audience 'knows the ending' doesn't mean the journey there has to be obvious and predictable.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Saw the Great Wall by mistake last night.
It's fucking brilliant. Completely and utterly stupid, mad as mad Mike McMad winner of last year's Mr Mad competition. It is also very pretty. Go and see it, preferably in 3D, leave your intellect at the door. Best time I've had at the cinema so far this year.
The bungee jumping Chinese amazons aren't even the best bit.
Why are you still reading this, go and see it.
It's fucking brilliant. Completely and utterly stupid, mad as mad Mike McMad winner of last year's Mr Mad competition. It is also very pretty. Go and see it, preferably in 3D, leave your intellect at the door. Best time I've had at the cinema so far this year.
The bungee jumping Chinese amazons aren't even the best bit.
Why are you still reading this, go and see it.
Will be seeing it this evening. I had intended to see it in 2D; but OK, I'll give the 3D a go.
He wasn't meant to be funny. It isn't a comedy, I don't think.
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Great take 3D glasses but leave critical faculties.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Mm, it really is, y'know.
Sully
Jackie
Loving
La La Land
All very good, I particularly liked Jackie. Will go and see Trainspotting 2 this week, and The Founder over the weekend.
Jackie
Loving
La La Land
All very good, I particularly liked Jackie. Will go and see Trainspotting 2 this week, and The Founder over the weekend.
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