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Glass Onion was probably the most boring and nonsensical thing I've seen all year.
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I thought the two of them were for kids.
AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
Yeah, that bit was really weird.
I thought so too re ATTWN. especially when Benoit describes how Bron plans his fake death by tripwire rigged shooting at the dinner table in a sort of match / reversal to Wargrave's suicide as faked murder in the novel but then the movie didn't go anywhere with that.
Overall I enjoyed it, but the problems I think I'd some us as being too Netflix-y.
the awkward name for a start. Johnson wanted just "Glass Onion". but the suits insisted on branding.
if only there had been someone on set who could've shared his personal experience of being on a series of film sequels which kept their own distinct names and reassured them.the celebrity cameos (Sondheim, Lansbury, Yo-yo Ma) all felt shoehorned in.
I would have thought it better if they'd kept it grounded in the real world. none of the sci-fi elements in there to establish Bron's credentials as tech kingpin were necessary, and just broke the immersion. I mean like the robot valet carrying the luggage, the wristband rooms keys which ended up doing nothing plot wise, and the chemical nonsense of the hydrogen fuel crystals
the ending didn't work for me. if I wanted to abandon the character drama in the final act and just see everything just fucking explode in a load of CG instead I'd go watch a Marvel movie.
Craig was amazing again though. really carried the film.
Monae too. don't think I've seen her acting before. so was a bit worried it'd be a case of stunt casting a singer for the publicity. glad to be wrong.
ok but not as good as Knives Out. I'll still watch the 3rd one when that's out in a couple years though.
I'm going to watch it with the eldest but doubt I'd watch it without a child.
Schmetterling
I saw something nasty in the woodshed!
I thought so too re ATTWN. especially when Benoit describes how Bron plans his fake death by tripwire rigged shooting at the dinner table in a sort of match / reversal to Wargrave's suicide as faked murder in the novel but then the movie didn't go anywhere with that.
Overall I enjoyed it, but the problems I think I'd some us as being too Netflix-y.
the awkward name for a start. Johnson wanted just "Glass Onion". but the suits insisted on branding.
the celebrity cameos (Sondheim, Lansbury, Yo-yo Ma) all felt shoehorned in.
I would have thought it better if they'd kept it grounded in the real world. none of the sci-fi elements in there to establish Bron's credentials as tech kingpin were necessary, and just broke the immersion. I mean like the robot valet carrying the luggage, the wristband rooms keys which ended up doing nothing plot wise, and the chemical nonsense of the hydrogen fuel crystals
the ending didn't work for me. if I wanted to abandon the character drama in the final act and just see everything just fucking explode in a load of CG instead I'd go watch a Marvel movie.
Craig was amazing again though. really carried the film.
Monae too. don't think I've seen her acting before. so was a bit worried it'd be a case of stunt casting a singer for the publicity. glad to be wrong.
ok but not as good as Knives Out. I'll still watch the 3rd one when that's out in a couple years though.
Monae is brilliant in Moonlight.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I would not have been able to sit through it if I wasn't watching it with my teenage daughter. It is relatively decent (apart from the appalling CGI of the main monster) but really isn't a show for grown ups.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I'm only 20 or 30 minutes into that new batman film. It keeps going from boring to laughable to 'maybe it's ok' to 'no it's boring' . . . it's back to laughable now.
It's a very strange film. . . . but I am out for now. Can't be arsed tonight.
It's a very strange film. . . . but I am out for now. Can't be arsed tonight.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I’ve tried to watch that twice but nah, CBA with that nonsense. Dunno why I try in the first place.
It’s not on Netflix though
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I quite liked it. It's obviously a bit mental and the CGI is crap but it is delightfully different and quite entertaining. Not sure about the flashbacks within flashbacks. . . . or maybe that's all part of the fun . . like the dance numbers.Watching the big budget Indian film RRR. It’s long so will probably do it in a few sittings. First hour has flown by
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Ah, maybe it's just on Netflix here (Japan). I did think there would have been more hoo ha about it.
Oh my god. Batman was just using an actual 'bat' to hit people with. Did I hear someone say "drop the bat man" . . . I hope so.
cheer. that's one added to the list
(shame it's not on Netflix)
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
The dance numbers are pretty incredible even next to the ridiculous action sequences
This one in particular made me cheer out loud when I saw it:
I quite enjoyed Layer Cake the other night, first time I've ever watched it, but I kinda lost track of what was going on towards the end. I seem to be watching gangster type stuff lately which is kinda unexpected but there you go. Have finished the first series of Top Boy Summerhouse, which was amazing and very moving, brutal though at the same time.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I enjoyed that but there is a scene in which a man gets brutally beaten in a cafe that I used to regularly go to for a hangover breakfast, which was quite disconcerting
"Lets make it a nice round number"
Watching Flint Town a documentary about the Flint police and the general state of Flint, one of the poorest and most violent cities in the USA.
I've had a fascination with this part of Michigan since getting into Detroit house and techno in the early 90s. And I have visited Detroit twice and seen first hand the destruction of these primarily black cities, left to empty and burn due to lack of resources.
I was thinking it might be dull because it's from the perspective of the police, a force that has dwindled to only 98 officers from 300 in the last few years.
But what is interesting is how articulate and progressive the majority of the black cops are about their community and the wider American issues. Most of them are Flint born and bred so really invested in wanting a better city.
The white officers are still all conservative, racist cunts.
I've had a fascination with this part of Michigan since getting into Detroit house and techno in the early 90s. And I have visited Detroit twice and seen first hand the destruction of these primarily black cities, left to empty and burn due to lack of resources.
I was thinking it might be dull because it's from the perspective of the police, a force that has dwindled to only 98 officers from 300 in the last few years.
But what is interesting is how articulate and progressive the majority of the black cops are about their community and the wider American issues. Most of them are Flint born and bred so really invested in wanting a better city.
The white officers are still all conservative, racist cunts.
Voley
🐀
This is astonishing. A miracle any of them escaped at all tbh:
Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
Finally got around to Stranger Things 4, which is really good and surprisingly dark. With the reveal of guest actor Robert Englund I'm guessing a certain influence.
The russian sub plot remains weak however. I didn't like it in 3.
Max is great though. Not unlike Mike's hair.
Must admit, I did a little cheer when Jane twatted the girl with the roller boot. Now I don't condone boot to face roller violence, but...
The russian sub plot remains weak however. I didn't like it in 3.
Max is great though. Not unlike Mike's hair.
Must admit, I did a little cheer when Jane twatted the girl with the roller boot. Now I don't condone boot to face roller violence, but...
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Oh I watched that and I won't say I enjoyed it because that is the wrong word because it was pretty horrific - but if that sort of thing interests you, then yeah.This is astonishing. A miracle any of them escaped at all tbh:
I am quite fascinated by volcanoes so worth a watch for me.
T & P
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I wasn’t particularly inclined to check it out, and your review has sealed it
Even though I reasonably enjoyed The Witcher, I remember next to fuck all about either season, which is seldom a good sign imo.
donkyboy
Crazy Cat/Fox man
Bonds accent is just off putting for me. saw the trailer and thought 'nah. imma pass'
T & P
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Kaleidoscope. A pretty good so far (three episodes in) eight-episode miniseries about a heist. It is told in a non-linear timeline a la Pulp Fiction.
Each episode is colour coded, and other than the white episode, which must be watched last, you can apparently watch them in any order you please. We’re not bothering with that though, and just play them in their numerical order.
In any event, pretty watchable if not mind blowing yet.
Each episode is colour coded, and other than the white episode, which must be watched last, you can apparently watch them in any order you please. We’re not bothering with that though, and just play them in their numerical order.
In any event, pretty watchable if not mind blowing yet.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
The Imposter
Documentary about someone pretending to be someone else. For the first half, it's less interesting than it should be but the second half is better.
Overall it's worth watching
Documentary about someone pretending to be someone else. For the first half, it's less interesting than it should be but the second half is better.
Overall it's worth watching
savoloysam
Pigman's pigman's ha ha charade you are..
Sins of the mother. Can I go back three hours and unwatch this please. That's not for the faint hearted 
1899 cancelled after one series. 
ew.com
'1899' canceled at Netflix after 1 season
Some mysteries don't reach their conclusions. '1899' co-creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese have announced that the show is not being renewed by Netflix.
savoloysam
Pigman's pigman's ha ha charade you are..
I loved Dark but gave up on 1899 2 minutes into episode 2. The producers clearly outdid themselves.
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