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T & P
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Troll. A new Norwegian fantasy thriller film about, er, trolls.
If you like that genre, actually pretty decent. Doesn’t do anything new but still better written and more three dimensional than shit loads of its bigger budget monster Hollywood counterparts. And whereas special effects is never the focal point here, pretty impressive CGI actually, and kept to a minimum. Recommended.
If you like that genre, actually pretty decent. Doesn’t do anything new but still better written and more three dimensional than shit loads of its bigger budget monster Hollywood counterparts. And whereas special effects is never the focal point here, pretty impressive CGI actually, and kept to a minimum. Recommended.
T & P
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kittyP
Pluviophile
Trollhunter is one of my favourite films, will give this a look.
Reno
The In Kraut
If the special effects weren't the focal point, then what was ? There is nothing here but the most basic of plots or characters, as soon as a scene stars you'll now how it ends if you've ever seen a film like it. All there is to this is decent CGI for a Norwegian movie. The rest is as generic as this type of movie can be.
Reno
The In Kraut
Trollhunter is way better and its funny as well.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Have to see this now. Am up to 6 so far and the best thing about them all so far is the production design of the sets. But Cosmatos must surely have a few tricks up his sleeve to stand out from the others. Best so far is the fourth one, with the poor lass and the beauty lotion - she was great - never seen her before in owt but she elevated the shoddy material
T & P
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Well, the storytelling of course. Clearly special effects are important towards the overall quality of a sci-fi film featuring giant creatures, but what I meant is that CGI wasn’t overused or gratuitous. The filmmakers were not trying to woo audiences with excessive slow-motion shots of city buildings being destroyed by the antagonist in question, as it tends to be the norm with so many Hollywood films.
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Reno
The In Kraut
Maybe you shouldn't measure this by the most shit of Hollywood movies but by better ones of its kind ? Anyways, I thought this was woeful and I still feel resentful for the time I just wasted on it.
T & P
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Fair enough. As I did say, one should like that type of genre in the first place. And fair enough if you do like that genre and still thought this was shit. But that I would find somewhat puzzling, because imo it is markedly better and less clichéd than most of, say, the Transformer and Godzilla films of recent years.
It is no Trollhunter (or pretends to be imo), but if one likes the aforementioned silly monster films in general, this is no worse than most of them.
Bottom line: this is a recommendation for those happy to watch a Transformer/ Godzilla style entertaining mindless film of an afternoon.
It is no Trollhunter (or pretends to be imo), but if one likes the aforementioned silly monster films in general, this is no worse than most of them.
Bottom line: this is a recommendation for those happy to watch a Transformer/ Godzilla style entertaining mindless film of an afternoon.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Where do you get the time to consume all of these two stars?
T & P
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You asked that before, but as it happens I was working from home today and my OH was half asleep on the sofa but demanding mindless visuals/ sound as background, so a perfectly appropriate choice, actually.
Reno
The In Kraut
What makes you think I don't like this type of genre ? I've written enough about it here over the last couple of decades.
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T & P
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I didn’t know your inclinations on that subgenre either way. But AFAIAC, anyone happy to watch monster disaster thriller films a la Michael Bay that are purely mindless entertainment is likely to enjoy this one as well. But of course, fair enough if you disagree.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Just watched all 5 seasons of Midnight Diner and Midnight Diner:Tokyo Stories. Gentle stories about the customers, mostly bar workers, escorts, strippers, gansters and gamblers who come to this little diner where the chef only has one thing on the menu - but will make anything you like if he has the incredients. Each half hour episode ended with a recipe or cooking tip. Loved it. Can't stop humming the theme tune.
Be warned it might mke you hungry
Be warned it might mke you hungry
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Sounds good.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
It's a favourite here, to the extent that I think we've watched them all twice now. And I'm not allowed to skip the theme tune.
Schmetterling
I saw something nasty in the woodshed!
Absolutely loved this; really gentle.
And yes to the hunger making. I have had butter rice with a dash of soy sauce or bonito flakes a few times since.
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
"It's like his liver absorbs alcohol and excretes luck."Archer S13 has arrived
Reno
The In Kraut
Meta !
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
It’s only £7 a month. That won’t even get you a pint in London. £7 a month for a shitload of tv and movies is a bargain really.
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
I certainly wouldn't pay for it every month as they only occasionally have something I like, but mine is shared with housemates. Not sure about your avatar btw. It's a bit weird to have a detached arse floating round the boards.
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