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Sierra · « **Reply #2550 on:** February 07, 2016, 07:38:11 PM »

It was good. I wouldn't place it among their best? It feels like one of those things I have to watch a couple times to sort out how I feel about it. I'm not sure it's ultimately about anything other than the Coen brothers really really liking movies, and the process behind making movies, and Hollywood history, enough to be honest about the fact that 2/3 of those things are often hideous drudgery but it's totally worth the bother when everything works out right so why would someone actually want to do something else professionally, right?

The narration seemed unnecessary. I realize the same thing could be said about The Big Lebowski, so I'm not sure what the distinction is here. Maybe just that Dumbledore feels less like an appropriate Coen movie presence than Sam Elliott did.

"Divine presence to be shot."

Shale · « **Reply #2551 on:** February 08, 2016, 05:49:57 PM »

Flew out to Oklahoma and back, watched a movie each way since Delta has free in-flight streaming of stuff I actually wanted to watch (weird!).

Mad Max: Fury Road -- holds up well on a rewatch, even when that rewatch is on a tablet screen and has an intermission halfway through for a layover. I didn't really notice anything in it that I didn't catch before but it's so so good.

Ant-Man - Not as good as I was hoping it would be, not as bad as I was afraid it would be. When the movie gets some momentum going it's quite fun, and especially the heist sequence and the big fight deliver that, but the setup moves in fits and starts. It's worse because Scott Lang is maybe the worst protagonist in the Marvel movies yet, and a movie that was just Hank Pym as the retired Ant-Man and Hope Van Dyne as the new Wasp working together to bring down the Yellowjacket project would have been way more effective. Hell, have Scott as the most prominent member of the criminal crew they bring in to assist, so he can take on the Ant-Man role in the future. That'd work. But making it about him from the get-go drags down the movie.

Captain K · « **Reply #2552 on:** February 12, 2016, 11:23:21 PM »

Captain Deadpool: Not much plot that wasn't seen in the trailers already, but who watches Deadpool for the plot? There's a hot chick, a moody teen, a CGI character, and that's just in the opening credits. Was not expecting the cameo of Keira Knightly as Cable. She really has great range.

Shale · « **Reply #2553 on:** February 14, 2016, 04:56:46 AM »

She rocked that flat-top.

Meeplelard · « **Reply #2554 on:** February 16, 2016, 12:56:30 AM »

Deadpool: You know while watching it I was thinking they were spending too much time on the backstory and was afraid the movie would drag. Then they're like "oh yeah, we're at the climax already...yes, this is like the 3rd scene set in present day, what about it?" so THAT fear got tossed out the window. It's just a lot of fun overall.

The Duck · « **Reply #2555 on:** February 18, 2016, 04:31:55 AM »

Deadpool: Saw this just now. I laughed. And now I have forgotten everything about it.

Scar · « **Reply #2556 on:** February 18, 2016, 12:59:09 PM »

Deadpool was fun.

Fenrir · « **Reply #2557 on:** February 20, 2016, 12:57:26 AM »

Hail Caesar was finally released here. Fun. I do not know what it is trying to say (what is the deal with communists) but it wad a lot of fun.

Since when has Johan Hill become that big of a deal? He's there for like 1 minute and has like 2 lines. Yet he's on the poster of the movie instead of like Ralph fucking Fiennes?

Grefter · « **Reply #2558 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:19:43 AM »

I dunno, but for me personally I have a decent respect for him? He isn't whoamazeballs or anything, but he is a solid worker who is gets a lot of mileage in comedies. I was kind of pumped to have him in a Coen Brothers movie. Sad to hear it isn't a big role. Hopefully it means he works his way into their catalogue of people they use a lot though.

Fenrir · « **Reply #2559 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:30:12 AM »

Well yeah, he's not bad by any means. It's just he's literally there for seconds. Murray in Grand Budapest Hotel has a bigger role. I missed when he became a much bigger deal than Ralph Fiennes

Grefter · « **Reply #2560 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:36:24 AM »

I don't think he is huge. I am just happy for him.

Cotigo · « **Reply #2561 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:20:58 PM »

Quote from: Fenrir on February 20, 2016, 11:30:12 AM

Ralph Fiennes

who

Fenrir · « **Reply #2562 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:30:46 PM »

Oh yeah he's bigger than Channing Tatum too apparently. Holy shit

Cotigo · « **Reply #2563 on:** February 20, 2016, 03:33:21 PM »

Quote from: Fenrir on February 20, 2016, 03:30:46 PM

Channing Tatum

now youre just making up names

Sierra · « **Reply #2564 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:13:54 AM »

Quote from: Fenrir on February 20, 2016, 12:57:26 AM

Hail Caesar was finally released here. Fun. I do not know what it is trying to say (what is the deal with communists) but it wad a lot of fun.

It's pretty muddled on a Message level. There is a scene with a room full of priests being ridiculous people and there is a scene with the Ann Coulter catnip of Hollywood writers being a commie conspiracy. So people who believe in things are just silly I guess? Ultimately I think it's a mistake to attribute any more substantial a statement to the film beyond movies are pretty fun you guys. And it definitely enjoys making that point, but that's about as it seems to have on its mind. It's enough to fuel some pretty funny moments and a couple outstanding setpiece homages to bygone genres, at least.

The Duck · « **Reply #2565 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:57:46 PM »

I think there's something in Hail Caesar to be said about faith, not just faith in religions, but faith in institutions (the studio) and in systems/authority (capitalism/communism). The whole thing with Brolin is a Christ parable (tempted by Lockheed Martin for example), where he has to deal with the ugliness and transgressions of those around him in order to uphold this veneer of perfection, or at the very least, functionality. Everything he does is to prop up the reputation of the film studio. As he says to Baird at the end "the picture has worth." (the picture could mean movies themselves as well as the veneer/perception that has been built up). Even though the production of movies (as shown by what Brolin has to deal with daily) and the movies themselves are build on lies and artifice, they have value. It's a weirdly positive message for the Coens. I don't know how much more I would dig into it but there's a little more there than just "movies are fun."

The Duck · « **Reply #2566 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:32:04 PM »

The Witch - so this isn't explicitly that scary but there's a palpable sense of evil that drives a lot of tension even as the scenes themselves play out slowly. The movie goes for it very early and doesn't really stop in being pretty ballsy. The less said the better, but I'm not a big horror dude and this worked on me, more from a sense of ambiance that is fuuuuuuuuucked up

dunie · « **Reply #2567 on:** March 19, 2016, 11:52:30 AM »

Mississippi Damned

best drama I have seen in years, for personal reasons

jesus christ.

Lady Door · « **Reply #2568 on:** March 21, 2016, 12:59:30 AM »

10 Cloverfield Lane is faithful to its trailer, which is amazing. It's not a movie I'll see more than once, but if you're at all interested I'd make sure you go before the story is spoiled. The tension of never being quite sure what's going on is what holds it together.

Fenrir · « **Reply #2569 on:** March 21, 2016, 11:18:12 PM »

10 Cloverfield Lane was indeed awesome.
Warning though, it is totally a Fenrir movie.

Concussion told a worthwhile story in the most boring way.
Also, the characters from this movie :
1) are very good people
2) will never have fun in their lives
You kinda dislike them because 2), but you feel guilty about it because 1) . Not a pleasant movie experience.
They're like that nice and boring guy who wants to hang out with you, but you'd be happier if you never saw his face again, because you can feel entropy slowly killing you anytime you talk to him?

Excal · « **Reply #2570 on:** March 22, 2016, 11:31:49 PM »

So, finally got around to seeing Deadpool. Worth noting that even a month after release, this thing managed a super long line in the theatre hallway before the doors were opened, and the theatre itself was packed. And by the end of it, I could see why. On a related note, I think killing a person with a Zamboni has been added to my bucket list.

Grefter · « **Reply #2571 on:** March 23, 2016, 12:10:24 AM »

Quote from: Literally Excal on March 22, 2016, 11:31:49 PM

This is my life.

I also saw Deadpool. It was pretty great. I was happy when X Gon' Give It To Ya kicked in. I was sad that it wasn't DMX-Men by DJ Nada One, but it was pretty close to perfect.

Shale · « **Reply #2572 on:** March 23, 2016, 04:39:15 PM »

I saw it again, and it really holds up on a rewatch. Lots of fun references you probably won't catch the first time through and the jokes still land when you know what's coming. Good movie! I just wish there hadn't been 10-year-olds in both of my screenings.

(Also, the X Gon' Give It To Ya scene is emblematic of one of the best things about the movie, which is that it knows when to end a bit. The song goes on just long enough to do its job, you get the gag where it cuts to Colossus on “stainless steel,” and it's done. Economy!)

In other news of the day, Batman v. Superman: This Time It's Judicial apparently sucks. WHO COULD HAVE PREDICTED THIS.

The Duck · « **Reply #2573 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:47:51 PM »

Batman v Superman looks fucking miserable and Zack Snyder is also miserable and as such, Snyder also wants to do this:

http://www.avclub.com/article/zack-snyder-wants-adapt-fountainhead-idea-objectiv-233954

Excal · « **Reply #2574 on:** March 23, 2016, 08:32:07 PM »

It does help explain that interview where he says that he's growing up Superman when he makes the guy question the value of altruism. Also, it seems Snyder saw BvS as a spiritual sequel to The Watchmen.

If you don't mind spoilers, Movie Bob has a review up on Youtube. It's a lot like his Pixels review. My favourite bit is the non-reason why Bats and Superman decide to stop fighting and need to team up.

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