Hmmmm .....
He'd have to show some better moves than in Tropic Thunder.
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Hmmmm .....
He'd have to show some better moves than in Tropic Thunder.
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Originally Posted by PB
ASTEROID CITY
I was kinda starting to feel like I might be Wes Andersoned out, what with The French Dispatch only a mere 2 years in the past, plus the recent deluge of AI generated fake WA trailers saturating the webz.
But you know what?
I LOVED this film from start to finish. It was cool and surprising and not at all what I expected from the official trailer.
The cast is beyond solid and there are some genuinely laugh-out-loud moments sandwiched between all the quirk.
And who can hate on a Jarvis Cocker end credit song?
Top notch and may have just become my favorite WA film.
The Green Knight
David Lowrey's (The Old Man & the Gun) latest cinematic endeavor is something of a departure for him as he takes leave of American shores and modern timelines to deliver a dream-like take on an Arthurian legend.
The film unfolds in a languid manner, which threatens to teeter on the edge of tedium at times, but is never not visually arresting. There are constantly things happening out of frame or just out of focus in the background, tugging one's eyes away from the main action; so much so that it warrants a second and even perhaps a third viewing.
As for the story itself, a rather straight forward quest becomes an ambiguous and at times quietly meditative journey filled with strange encounters and odd visages. Then the ending comes and whomps you upside the head like a rusty broad sword, leaving you slightly dazed and wondering what it was all about. Is it ultimately an examination of integrity? A deep dive into the concept of honor? A hero's journey of self discovery? A vain escapade for fame and glory? Or a rumination on destiny and fate and the futility to alter your life's path? The film will definitely linger long after viewing and should spark lively post screening discussion.
On top of all this, the cast is top-notch, featuring a lot of familiar faces delivering nuanced and immersive performances. Furthermore, it is all held together with a richly textured score.
RIYL
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey
Excaliber
A Field In England
4/5
Went to the theater to watch the first two episodes of Reacher Season 2. The first two episodes were pretty good and had some good action. Similar vibe as the first season. There were a few laughs such as a quip about a past role of one of the actors. I have high hopes for the rest of the season.
Taylor Swift released her ERAs concert on her birthday today and watched it with the daughter and was pretty impressed w the production values and the effort she puts out (although the pouty side glances to the camera got a little stale). I can’t barely imagine the cost and effort it takes to produce that show but it was visually stunning. Not sure I’d want to drop the cash a good ticket would cost to see it live but it looked like a great experience
I liked S1 of Reacher. Will be interesting to see if they can roll smoothly I. A second season
FIRST COW
This quietly engaging historical drama is about a coupla poor loafers who devise a scheme to sell baked goods at a fort in Oregon territory circa 1820.
Directed by Kelly Reichardt and co-written by her and Jonathan Raymond (based on his novel The Half-Life), the film is slyly low-key and teeming with droll humor.
I've been getting some decent recommendations after watching some '60's war movies.
Freaks vs. The Reich. I went in as blind as you can knowing the movie is about circus freaks and Nazi's and it delivered so much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU0zF5Pg3c4
^Added that to my queue several weeks ago because I am a fan of the actor Franz Rogowski.
Also, the director’s previous film, They Call Me Jeeg, is super cool.
Been wondering about this one, thxQuote:
Originally Posted by dookeyXXX
I enjoyed the french dispatch
scrolling google news, i saw an article calling reacher “peak dad tv”Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
sigh & touché
[lol]
1st 3 episodes of s2 are as you might expect…so if you’re into it, you’ll be into it
The books really had nothing to do with each other beside the character. And the character stayed flat. All a pretty good example of staying in your lane and keeping it simple. I see no reason that this basic formula can’t be middling successful until the actor is tired of it. Nobody will ever accuse it of being aspirational.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
I’m a fan, but I like simple brutal action where my heros don’t bleed.
That is pretty spot on lolQuote:
Originally Posted by ::: :::
Tom Wilkinson passed away on 30 December
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0929489/..._q_tom%2520wil
Watched this last night
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3525168...m_flmg_t_6_act
If you like dark comedy, you'll love this
4 budgies out of 5 heroes
Spent the Christmas break catching up on S2 of Reacher. It’s nothing new, but it’s entertaining. Peak Dad TV is a good way to describe it.
We also watched Deadloch.
Ep 1. WTF did we just watch?!
Ep 2. I’m not sure if this is good, but we should watch another to see if we like it.
Ep 3. I’m hooked.
If I had to describe it, I would call it “An Aussie Corner Gas meets Scooby-Doo, but with lesbians.”
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ROBOT JOX
A gloriously fantastic slab of forgotten direct-to-video B-movie madness made at the tail end of The Cold War.
The stop-motion effects alone are worth the price of admission.
Go on....Quote:
Originally Posted by Caucasian Asian
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Yeah, Deadloch is weird, funny, absurd in a good way, absurd in a bad way, and sometimes serious.
Deadloch is brilliant
All this. Hopefully they do another season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Meh, I thought it was okay. The whole "every straight man is an asshole" line got a bit tiresome, but I realize that was part of the silliness of the show. Eddie was funny, but again just a bit over the top for my taste.
Anyone watch Saltburn? Holy hell that was traumatizing to watch at points
Saw it in the theater.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supermoon
It certainly had a few moments of brilliance—Richard Grant, Rosamund Pike, Jacob Elordi, Archie Madekwe, and the lavish production design chief amongst them— yet in the end I was not a huge fan.
That said, full disclosure: I went in with a huge bias against the director. :biggrin:
But, hey, to each their own…:cool:
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-thread/page64
I get that, I didn't think it was AWESOME, there were times where I felt it was tiresome. But it was different enough from the usual, with occasional hilarity, that overall I liked it.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
Northern Exposure is finally streaming.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...182500897.html
Dark, funny, tragicQuote:
Originally Posted by dookeyXXX
Really enjoyed it
3.5 foxes out of 5 hen houses
Leaving Prime in 9 Days so get up on it!
@ZOLA
I totally dismissed and subsequently slept on this little gem when it came to the theaters in November of 2021.
This is a gonzo bonkers road trip odyssey based upon, of all things, an epic tweet.
A stellar cast and stranger-than-fiction real life events combine with a breakneck pace to create a wacky adventure.
Imagine a Carl Hiassen novel on drugs.
RIYL
Spring Breakers
I'm seven episodes into Upload and it's pretty good so far. Here's the trailer, but honestly the trailer really doesn't do it justice.
https://youtu.be/0ZfZj2bn_xg?si=x_So66FTr_NmFA8j
Why they gotta mess with the Swayze legacy?
I saw American Animals last night. Pretty funny and a bonkers story.
Also watched Chaos with Wesley Snipes, Jason Statham and Ryan Phillipe. Predictable action/heist flick but a good watch also.
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Originally Posted by dookeyXXX
Link isn’t working for me, but I’m guessing this is the Road House trailer? Boo. No need to remake that one.
I mean, that's tautologous, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by dookeyXXX
Underdogs is fantastic. If you like Snoop and what’s he’s done for youth football you’ll thoroughly enjoy this.
I dunno.Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
I have always been under the impression that CH was straight edge…
Hot Dog… the Movie is now on Amazon Prime.
That is all
It’s brutal.Quote:
Originally Posted by dookeyXXX
They tried with Point Break and failed.
They tried with Red Dawn and failed.
Now they'll fail with Roadhouse.
Swayze is a legend.
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No one puts Swayze in a corner
It goes beyond that. Everything has to be a fucking over-the-top superhero movie now. Top Gun Maverick was the same shit. It's a plague and won't be going away any time soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater
Seriously. Maverick was really good up until the “both get shot down run to the new plane” thing. Maverick dying to save Goose’s kid would have been such a perfect story arc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman