Ahh so this is the movie thread. Well I watch a lot of movies but mainly SciFi, Horror & Westerns. I watch movies from the 1930's - Today but mainly between the 50's & early 2000's.
@Neuromancer welcome to the movie thread! Good to see new faces.
Great choice for the spaghetti western! I liked that one.
Not a spaghetti western, but my last viewed cowboy film was Shane.
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@Neuromancer I watched Duck Soup and Horse Feathers (Marx Bros) for the first time this year. Just because a film is old doesn’t mean it’s not good (Bob Hope films, Harvey with James Stewart, The Philadelphia Story). I love films like Zardoz, I Love You Alice B Toklas and The President’s Analyst too (all 60’s / 70’s). @Yousef- I wished we could like posts just to show support on this thread
@Yousef-@Neuromancer I think there was an even older TV show with the same name which my brother was named after. I've not seen either out of spite lol.
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Welcome by the way, I saw you land a couple of nights ago but I was talking to four people at once so I waited for my notifications and replies to level off a little first. The Fifties are kind of the golden age of cinema for me, it sort of blends with how I see and live my own life. Dated yes, but not prehistoric, those movies capture a lot of those morals, and are a kind of warm blanket. So it was nice to see someone mention them, one of the last movies I really dissected on here was from that era.
It's a couple of pages back perhaps. I accidentally posted something else too, I thought it was a different thread thanks to insomnia so if you see a bunch removed posts for going off-top that's why. It's further back than that. Either way here's the trailer. I think the first movie I ever mentioned on here was Dark City and I was surprised to see that some people didn't know it. Probably because of it's regional marketing and distribution. I'd originally watched it in France, it was bigger there. I know it had French investors and because of that far more editions of the home release were possible, it also tied into what was known as villes obscures by the likes of François Schuiten and Benoît Peeters. Those were a kind of sci-fi graphic-novel, very Noir, dark and gothic too. So there was already a kind of fan-base there for the aesthetic. Everything I watched or listened to at the time had to be in French, it's how a lot of finishing schools operate, that movie was one of the better memories from the time. I found it so interesting and complex, it gave me something to really focus on, that's why it's still to this day one of my favorite films. They don't make many like them, and when they try I don't think they hit the same.
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@FuriousMachine Also under my radar but yeah, that looks very interesting! Might seek out the book if it’s a reasonable length, too. Jessica Chastain is, in my opinion, one of the best actors working today so I’m sure we can rest easy there!
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” -C.S. Lewis
@Metonymy At between 350 and 400 pages (depending on edition, of course), it's hardly a pamphlet, but it is quite a breezy read, in my opinion. I've had 350-page books drag out for weeks and others done in a few days (I average around a week and a half with books of that size, assuming normal reading schedule) and this one took me just three days, which is unusually quick for me.
And I agree 100% about Chastain, she typically delivers the goods in spades.
Seen anything good lately?
I saw The Dog Stars yesterday and didn't expect to like it, but I really did. The reviews are all quite correct about it being unfocused, messy and slight, but there was something about it that really drew me in and I think the soundtrack and the cinematography did a lot of the heavy lifting. Also, I was truly invested in seeing where the characters would end up, though it didn't manage to tug at the heartstrings like it could (maybe even should) have, which was a bit disappointing. Makes me consider giving the novel another go, which I DNF'ed already in chapter 2, as I found the writing style jarring.
A huge caveat, though: The trailers make it seem way more action-heavy than it is; I found the movie to be much slower and more focused on human drama than I expected, much to my delight.
Occasionally, when watching The Walking Dead or playing (or watching) The Last of Us, I've wondered what it would be like if you removed the main threat and just followed the lives, trials and tribulations of the humans in these settings. This movie does pretty much that and I was there for it.
EDIT: I should also mention that my two companions found it "boring" and "pointless", so that's another caveat
@FuriousMachine Ridley Scott’s films have become a bit of a crapshoot for me in his later years. This one looks really good though, and has a great cast so I’m hoping to enjoy it. Don’t think I’ll catch it in theatres but I’m looking forward to seeing it at some point. Glad to hear it worked for you.
I’m a bit behind on new film watching but have most recently watched Mortal Kombat II, which was dumb fun, Obsession, which was great and The Conjuring Last Rites, which was a decent enough ending to the Warren saga. I found the opening scene extremely intense but the rest of the film never reached that level of impact again. I’ve got Hokum and/or Project Hail Mary on the docket next!
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” -C.S. Lewis
@GirlVersusGame, how did A Dark Song only get 6.2 on IMDB, loved it! Claustrophobic, beautiful, perfect example of “show don’t tell”. I recognised Steve Oram as Donni from the Mighty Boosh too (a bit less hair now) . The little details like the flower aports too, no magic wands, just a long slog. I nice payoff at the end too
@Metonymy Wait, you've not seen Project Hail Mary? You are in for a treat! It surprised me in many ways and exceeded my expectations ten fold. Hopefully it will leave a similar impression on you.
It is national cinema weekend in the UK, so there are cheap cinema tickets available. I think the cheapest ones are from £4.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
@Metonymy We seem to be in agreement on a lot of things, Ridley Scott's output included. To be honest, I think his track record has always been spotty, but held up by some very, very high points.
I also concur 100% with your assessments of Mortal Kombat II, Obsession (my favourite horror movie of the year) and The Conjuring - Last Rites, so I'm hopeful that you'll enjoy Hokum (my second favourite horror movie of the year - well-acted classic horror with some effectively suspenseful scenes and keeps you guessing) and Project Hail Mary (my overall favourite of the year, fantastic adaptation of a fantastic novel and such a feelgood movie).
@FuriousMachine Ridley Scott hasn't made a good movie since The Martian, I wish he'd retire. @JohnnyShoulder@MetonymyProject Hail Mary is fantastic, the book its based on was written by Andy Weir who also wrote The Martian.
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@JohnnyShoulder National Cinema Day, now that’s cool! Assuming you’ll be partaking, what do you plan to watch? I’d love to hear how Coyote vs Acme is @MightyDemon82
@FuriousMachine Yeah, his highs are incredible but his lows are real…Despite never reaching those same highs, I actually think his brother was a far more consistent filmmaker overall. I’m glad to hear Hokum landed well as I found the 4K for a really good price and sort of blind bought it 😅
@Neuromancer@FuriousMachine@JohnnyShoulder Well now I’m very excited for Project Hail Mary. I quite enjoyed The Martian so I’m hoping this one is as good or better. Haven’t read either of the books.
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” -C.S. Lewis
@Metonymy I absolutley loved it. Laughed all the way through and even shed a tear. I highly recommend it. Great performances from all involved both Human and animated.
@Metonymy I went to to see The Dog Stars. I agree with @FuriousMachine said about the film, it was not without it's faults but I enjoyed it. Good performances all round and some awesome cinematography, especially when in the air. Some well places folksy music too, I can't get the last song out of my head.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
@DrVenture69 how did A Dark Song only get 6.2 on IMDB, loved it! Claustrophobic, beautiful, perfect example of “show don’t tell”.
Which sums up what the Occult is to me too. And the ultimate show, but don't tell, because it hides in plain sight. I've already talked about it at length so I'll just say I'm glad you enjoyed it
I recognised Steve Oram as Donni from the Mighty Boosh too (a bit less hair now) .
I don't know what that is, I'll visualize Oram77 from here, with slightly less hair.
The little details like the flower aports too, no magic wands, just a long slog. I nice payoff at the end too
I like that you know what an apport is, most don't, that made smile. I have many of my own but that's a whole other story. The movie got a lot of things right, mainly because they used the right source material, but it's only 'right' in the right hands, and I think the movie showed that too.
how did A Dark Song only get 6.2 on IMDB
Limited distribution. It's main audience was Eireland and their view of the Occult impacted those ratings, it had limited distribution because it was almost entirely government funded. A kind of guerrilla effort almost, it's largely unknown. What's next on your list or do you just wing it?
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