What DVD / Video did you watch last night? (pt3)
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Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
Spooks: the Greater Good
Not bad. Harrington is wooden but gorgeous. Harry is awesome. Pretty short film though.
Not bad. Harrington is wooden but gorgeous. Harry is awesome. Pretty short film though.
DexterTCN
Troy and Abed in the morning
Coherence. One of those mind fuck multiple timelines/realities movies. On netflix, interesting enough to watch, very logical ending. It is well filmed and low budget. A comet passes.
I will now put the ending in a spoiler for those who will not watch it.
That however is only the very end and nothing to do with the rest which is very watchable if you like that sort of thing, which I do.
I will now put the ending in a spoiler for those who will not watch it.
A woman from a slightly shiter reality (worse pals, that is, just worse pals) hunts out a nicer reality version of herself and kills that one so she can have a slightly better social life, but gets caught.
That however is only the very end and nothing to do with the rest which is very watchable if you like that sort of thing, which I do.
City 40 - It's about the town of Ozersk, near Mayak, where plutonium was produced for the soviet atom bombs.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
I'm watching Passengers, at my son's request. It's very beautiful to look at, and very enjoyable so far.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
first of the amazon prime series Electric Dreams, based on PK Dicks stories. I clocked which one straight away, the old woman looking for earth. Really good, think it captured the mood of the short perfectly.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
Really enjoyed Passengers myself. Wish I'd seen it at the cinema.
It airs on Channel 4 on Sunday nights. Think there are two left.
As for me today:
The Beguiled (2017) - IMDb
Remake of Clint Eastwood film of the same name from the 70s. It was pretty boring despite a solid cast. Most of the scenes, were poorly lit and you could hardly see what was going on. I understand capturing the essence of the times, but if you can barely see what's going on!
5/10
Spider-Man Homecoming (2017) - IMDb
Wow. This is just plain awful. Could have been about an hour shorter, I don't know how they managed to put out a film that goes on for over 2 hours that is complete drivel. They've totally wrecked the Spider-Man legacy by involving Tony Stark, and the avengers, and making out his suit is all high tech gadgets. What happened to the old fashioned spidey sense. Worst Spider-man reboot ever and sadly as they've decided to mix in the avengers, I doubt we'll be seeing another reboot for a long time.
4/10
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Channel 4 series?
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
eh I d/l'd it. It came to my attention advertised online as having come to amazon. I'll be watching more.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
It's a C4 series and is in the middle of the series right now. You can watch the ones already shown on their player. Amazon just have the rights to to show in in the US. They didn't make it or anything.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
I see. I've not looked at episode descriptions but a screamers/claws one would be interesting, the second variety stuff.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Spiderman Homecoming was the best Spidy film since Raimi's tenure on the franchise. Better than his third effort. It brought back the magic and the kid who plays him was perfect for the role. Keaton was clearly having a ball and we loved the Ferris Bueller nods. Spiderman has teamed up withthe Avengers, Fantastic 4 and the X Men on occasion so I don't see why involving the Marvel Universe would be wrecking any "legacy". This will run and run. 8/10
cybershot
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I think I’m just bored of the whole marvel/dc thing and why they feel the need to have all the franchises cross over. is making the whole thing very stale and one dimensional with guest stars for the sake of it. Maybe I’m just getting old but after years and years of these films now it’s just the same over and over for the most part. Also why do they have to be so long. Each one is now bordering 2h30m. No need.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
It didn't feel long to me,compared to Spiderman 3 and the two Garfield efforts. As a comic reader for over forty years, the Marvel and DC crossovers were part and parcel of the experience. Hell, I remember actual Marvel/DC crossovers in the 70s with Supes, Spidy, Wonderwoman, the Hulk all in once story!
Obviously, I cant speak for all comic fans but I kind of like the crossovers. When they make "sense".
cybershot
Well-Known Member
I get it with the graphic novels. Once you start doing it on film thou you're reliant on actors, you ca't reboot a single franchise, without rebooting the whole lot, unless you just pretend it never happened or kill someone off. Also take into account their will be years between certain films and films where they cross. It then makes the singular films weird. Like Iron Man popping up when it's convenient why didn't he stick around and help him defeat this dude! Where the fuck is everyone else?
The one thing I did enjoy, weirdly, was the beginning, where there was actually some acknowledgement of a city's damage after the first avengers film and it's repair process. Which rarely happens.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
that was the second one. the third one, The Commuter, is good - with Timothy Spall
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
there are seven left! we've only had three so far
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
aye I realised this when I went to get the next one, realised I had d/led 2 first
I don't think the first was as spot on as the second, decent enough, teeps and the hoodmaker etc but thats not really how I remember the story! I'll end up re-reading all of these.
cybershot
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krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
After watching Metropolis (restored version) recently, we decided to watch Blade Runner (Final Cut) in preparation for the new instalment. How I love that film and what a brilliant documentary on the DVD to go along with it. Had no idea they were seriously considering Dustin Hoffman for the role.
Incidentally, the new film has been judged a financial flop already! Bit like the orginal, I guess.
Incidentally, the new film has been judged a financial flop already! Bit like the orginal, I guess.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
It won't be a financial flop.
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Electric Dreams. 3rd one is my fave so far.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
I'm on Westworld. I really like the contrast between the counselling/ psycho analytical reflection between the androids and the programmers and the action bits. its quite existentialist .
cybershot
Well-Known Member
Pretty much every major film has bombed at the box office this and last year, in terms of first weekend takings. I'm sure by the end of it's run and Bluray release, it will make up it's budget.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
It’s already taken over half it’s production budget, so it seems unlikely to be a flop.
cybershot
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It's 'officially' a flop if you google 'blade runner 2049' and read latest news articles. Although why we judge films box office performances after 3 days is beyond me. It's done better overseas than the US, but yeah, it's going to be a niche crowd, and it's never going to hit massive numbers, because it's not kid friendly!
I'm sure the studio were well aware of this, and know cult films will make more over time anyway.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
One headline said so, but....the figures it was quoting are way out too. It’s not the saviour of the film industry they hoped for, but it’s doing okay.
The problem with reading the data reported is that only about half of the takings reported go towards the production costs and in addition to the production costs there are the print and marketing costs, so the actual costs may be double.
So while the gross reported may be half the production budget in the first 3 days, that probably only represents 25% recovery and if the other costs are double, only 12.5% recovery.
Given that many films take a third or a quarter of their box office takings in the first weekend, you are looking at there being possibly quite a shortfall in the recovery of the costs. Obviously there are ancillary revenues and it's only just opened so it is a bit premature to label something a flop after grossing $80 million in 3 days but given they were expecting $100 million it has performed below expectation.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Print costs are included in production costs these days, I think. Ads are on top, with 50% of production being average (as you say), tho big films like this will go even higher. Total cost looks like $250-300 mill, with a take of $80 mill so far. So it’s gong to break even even before the DVD and streaming releases.
As I said above, it’s not going to be the saviour of cinema for this year, but certainly not a ‘flop’
As I said above, it’s not going to be the saviour of cinema for this year, but certainly not a ‘flop’
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