Completely let down by it as well. Looked so promising.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: 8/10
Much better than I expected. Some funny one liners, great characters, I think some of the action scenes were too much and hard to keep up. But a very good movie.
Much better than I expected. Some funny one liners, great characters, I think some of the action scenes were too much and hard to keep up. But a very good movie.
Not bothered by it being half a movie ending on a cliffhanger?
At the time it was like “wtf”. Upon reflection no
I saw Top Gun for the first time this weekend. Yes, the first one! People kept telling me that it's ridiculous that I had never seen it, so despite not thinking it was for me at all, I figured I'd watch it anyway. What a load of crap. I get that the flight scenes would have been impressive in the 80s, and as a teenager it might have thought this cool; but looking at it now - this doesn't interest me at all. I also found the action hard to follow: basically lots of random manoeuvers until someone gets into position to shoot. Apart from that, the story and dialogues are of course absolute crap. The story is actually strangely flat: they are setting up this great rivalry between Iceman and Maverick, but in practice, they never square off or compete apart from some (very) short conversations and that volleyball match ( 
): Maverick basically forfeits the top gun competition once Goose dies, subsequently no-one makes a big thing out of Iceman winning it, and then next time they meet, it's a plan fight where Maverick saves Iceman, who doesn't mind and anyway also does very well. I'll be generous and give it 2/5 because of how new depicting plane fights was at the time.
I also saw The Power of the Dog. I loved the overall pace and feel and acting of it, but did think it milked that feel a bit too much - which I think is what caused the story to feel a little inconsequential at the end. Maybe it would have helped if the brooding (also in the music that was basically in the same register throughout) subsided for something a little more impactful in the final third. So I'm a bit stuck between 3/5 (disappointed overall) and 4/5 (but very well done otherwise).
): Maverick basically forfeits the top gun competition once Goose dies, subsequently no-one makes a big thing out of Iceman winning it, and then next time they meet, it's a plan fight where Maverick saves Iceman, who doesn't mind and anyway also does very well. I'll be generous and give it 2/5 because of how new depicting plane fights was at the time.I also saw The Power of the Dog. I loved the overall pace and feel and acting of it, but did think it milked that feel a bit too much - which I think is what caused the story to feel a little inconsequential at the end. Maybe it would have helped if the brooding (also in the music that was basically in the same register throughout) subsided for something a little more impactful in the final third. So I'm a bit stuck between 3/5 (disappointed overall) and 4/5 (but very well done otherwise).
The Covenant
Saw this was on Amazon so gave it a watch the other night. It's Guy Ritchie but you wouldn't know it. Was a decent way to spend a couple of hours albeit I thought the main part of the film would be what they crammed into the last quarter of it (if that makes sense). Political overtones were I thought a little muted considering how us and the States dumped a lot of these people in the shit when we pulled out. In the main it's more of an action/thriller than a political drama. Also a surprise appearance from
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Saw this was on Amazon so gave it a watch the other night. It's Guy Ritchie but you wouldn't know it. Was a decent way to spend a couple of hours albeit I thought the main part of the film would be what they crammed into the last quarter of it (if that makes sense). Political overtones were I thought a little muted considering how us and the States dumped a lot of these people in the shit when we pulled out. In the main it's more of an action/thriller than a political drama. Also a surprise appearance from
Homelander
The Boys
We all knew Top Gun was silly action at the time, with a very subtle heterosexual under tone to a lot of the obviously male-on-male scenes. If you watch closely, you can see lingering looks between Maverick and his civilian flight instructor played by Kelly MacGillis. It’s not obvious but it’s there, once you see it, you can’t unsee it.I saw Top Gun for the first time this weekend. Yes, the first one! People kept telling me that it's ridiculous that I had never seen it, so despite not thinking it was for me at all, I figured I'd watch it anyway. What a load of crap. I get that the flight scenes would have been impressive in the 80s, and as a teenager it might have thought this cool; but looking at it now - this doesn't interest me at all. I also found the action hard to follow: basically lots of random manoeuvers until someone gets into position to shoot. Apart from that, the story and dialogues are of course absolute crap. The story is actually strangely flat: they are setting up this great rivalry between Iceman and Maverick, but in practice, they never square off or compete apart from some (very) short conversations and that volleyball match (
I also saw The Power of the Dog. I loved the overall pace and feel and acting of it, but did think it milked that feel a bit too much - which I think is what caused the story to feel a little inconsequential at the end. Maybe it would have helped if the brooding (also in the music that was basically in the same register throughout) subsided for something a little more impactful in the final third. So I'm a bit stuck between 3/5 (disappointed overall) and 4/5 (but very well done otherwise).
Yes, at the time, it was rightly derided as jingoistic nonsense. No one cared. It had amazing flying scenes.The story made no sense, I think everyone was clear on that at the time too. But for Americans we had the parallel crises of the space shuttle Challenger blowing up, Reagan’s bombing of Libya, and some other shit I can’t remember too clearly. Top Gun was a big budget Hollywood gay porn movie that made American audience feel safe in their bomb shelters, while dreaming of being able to say “I feel the need, the need for speed!” to someone one day, hopefully a diminutive Navy pilot.
The Good Liar (2019)
Elderly conman (Ian McKellen) starts a relationship with a wealthy widow (Helen Mirren) with the aim of stealing her fortune, but things end up being more complicated than expected.
One of the weirdest plots I have ever seen, I think. The broad strokes are completely predictable, but the finer details are ludicrous in that they are pulled out of thin air without any clues or foreshadowing at all. The tone of the film is also all over the place ranging from romcom vibes to some very dark stuff.
Only thing holding this together are good performances from the two leads.
3/10.
Elderly conman (Ian McKellen) starts a relationship with a wealthy widow (Helen Mirren) with the aim of stealing her fortune, but things end up being more complicated than expected.
One of the weirdest plots I have ever seen, I think. The broad strokes are completely predictable, but the finer details are ludicrous in that they are pulled out of thin air without any clues or foreshadowing at all. The tone of the film is also all over the place ranging from romcom vibes to some very dark stuff.
Only thing holding this together are good performances from the two leads.
3/10.
For the time circa 1986, it was unheard of to have the vast majority of the airplane scenes actually be real planes being filmed in flight.I saw Top Gun for the first time this weekend. Yes, the first one! People kept telling me that it's ridiculous that I had never seen it, so despite not thinking it was for me at all, I figured I'd watch it anyway. What a load of crap. I get that the flight scenes would have been impressive in the 80s, and as a teenager it might have thought this cool; but looking at it now - this doesn't interest me at all. I also found the action hard to follow: basically lots of random manoeuvers until someone gets into position to shoot. Apart from that, the story and dialogues are of course absolute crap. The story is actually strangely flat: they are setting up this great rivalry between Iceman and Maverick, but in practice, they never square off or compete apart from some (very) short conversations and that volleyball match (
I also saw The Power of the Dog. I loved the overall pace and feel and acting of it, but did think it milked that feel a bit too much - which I think is what caused the story to feel a little inconsequential at the end. Maybe it would have helped if the brooding (also in the music that was basically in the same register throughout) subsided for something a little more impactful in the final third. So I'm a bit stuck between 3/5 (disappointed overall) and 4/5 (but very well done otherwise).
Just bask in light of the jingoistic exceptionalism. Take it all in.
I watched Old last night. Wished I hadn't. It really is like a pretty crap episode of tales of the unexpected.
Never watched the movie. Absolutely loved the soundtrack. Haven’t listened to it in years though. Reckon it’s aged a lot worse than the movie!
I did give it a point just for the planes stuff!
Even if that's hard to really appreciate now of course.The jingoism is hard to swallow for a non-USian though - especially if you're from the Netherlands, where the military is not in the public eye at all (let alone valued as a national treasure or point of pride), and any flag-waving or patriotism is regarded with mistrust (at least the outspoken type - and apart from sports and a few national events of course). I know you meant it tongue in cheek and the idea is probably to appreciate the over-the-topness of it all, but it's just really not my thing!
Are we talking about the same thing here? Apart from the banjo bits, the soundtrack is mostly menacing, droning strings (well, a little more melody than that) and the film is from 2021, so it wouldn't have aged much just yet!
Turns out we’re not! I was thinking of Temple of The Dog. Which I was conflating with the Seasons movie soundtrack. An insight into the addled brain of Gen X former grunge fan.
My brother, I feel for you. When will people learn that M Night is shit? Incidentally, about 10 years ago I worked with someone whose boyfriend was working on script ideas with Night. Their whole goal was to come up with an idea that would make a good trailer, and thereby get funded, with zero thoughts given to how to make that idea into a plausible story. That's why we keep getting suckered into his movies, because the idea is intriguing, and we forget he's an utter lightweight.
Ha, the world makes sense again! Cause you're listening to the Power of the Dog soundtrack for your enjoyment, I'd worry about your mood!
Very short clip
Seasons? Or do you mean Singles?
FFS. Singles. I should really just be taken out and shot at this point. It would be the kindest thing.
Don't think there's a bad track throughout the entire set. Phenomenal. Brings me right back to my college days.
The Harbinger
A woman visits her friend, who is struggling with nightmares during the pandemic and ends up having those nightmares manifest on to herself. The overall idea was decent but really poor execution I felt. Whilst the acting was hit and miss, the direction was very plodding and the scares were awful. The plot is the only thing that kept me going 4/10
A woman visits her friend, who is struggling with nightmares during the pandemic and ends up having those nightmares manifest on to herself. The overall idea was decent but really poor execution I felt. Whilst the acting was hit and miss, the direction was very plodding and the scares were awful. The plot is the only thing that kept me going 4/10
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Marvel made a good movie!?! I find it hard to judge how good because i was just so shocked it wasn't total shit. Its quite watchable 8/10 (probably generous)
Marvel made a good movie!?! I find it hard to judge how good because i was just so shocked it wasn't total shit. Its quite watchable 8/10 (probably generous)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse - 9/10. This movie is very very good. The soundtrack is phenomenal, the different contrast in art styles blends brilliantly and the humour and story is top notch. One of the best movies I’ve seen this year.
Unwelcome
A couple move to the Irish countryside after facing trauma in London but soon find themselves fighting against evil leprechauns. Tonally all over the place. The opening is gritty and difficult to watch, felt very real and then it jumps between visceral and comedy, with most of the "comedic" elements letting the film down. Once the Leprechauns show up, it turns completely stupid. It's like mixing Straw Dogs with The Gremlins. The visual direction was also odd, oversaturated colour palette and everything looked like a cheap set. The serious moments were very tense and it should have just focused on that 4/10
A couple move to the Irish countryside after facing trauma in London but soon find themselves fighting against evil leprechauns. Tonally all over the place. The opening is gritty and difficult to watch, felt very real and then it jumps between visceral and comedy, with most of the "comedic" elements letting the film down. Once the Leprechauns show up, it turns completely stupid. It's like mixing Straw Dogs with The Gremlins. The visual direction was also odd, oversaturated colour palette and everything looked like a cheap set. The serious moments were very tense and it should have just focused on that 4/10
How did they create the leprechauns, CGI, little people, what? I've yet to see a film that honors the traditions of my ancestral homelands with dignity and respect. Is this that film?
This is definitely not that film. They were actually Redcaps and yes, practical but they just looked stupid. I think The Hallow is a decent Irish horror flick.
There's a great Tarantino speech in a movie called Sleep with Me, which nails top gun. You've probably seen it, but in case you haven't look it up
Check out Halloween 3.
I need to rewatch Top Gun again guys
I thought WTF I’m enjoying one of the best CBM in recent viewing and you stop dead in it tracks literally, I also saw the Flash at pre screening and the ending of that is so much better but the movie is not as good still one of the best DC movies in year, so there is that. !
Can't go on YouTube now, but found a description of it:
https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/quentin-tarantino-top-gun-gay-film-monologue-1234638598/
That's awesome.
Can't go on YouTube now, but found a description of it:
https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/quentin-tarantino-top-gun-gay-film-monologue-1234638598/
That's awesome.
This doesn't really do it justice. Check it out when you can
Guy had a death wish making T2.
Encanto
Heartwarming story about a family with specials gifts. The intro song about the family members was a bit confusing, but the song itself was great! Really catchy. The songs and lyrics overall are all fantastic. The Luisa song, great! The Bruno song, great as well.
The animation is beautiful and colorful. Nice movie by Disney. And I also learned a bit of Spanish!
8.5 out of 10
Next on my to-watch-list: Pixar's Coco
Heartwarming story about a family with specials gifts. The intro song about the family members was a bit confusing, but the song itself was great! Really catchy. The songs and lyrics overall are all fantastic. The Luisa song, great! The Bruno song, great as well.
The animation is beautiful and colorful. Nice movie by Disney. And I also learned a bit of Spanish!
8.5 out of 10
Next on my to-watch-list: Pixar's Coco
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Once upon a time I was a big QT fan, but speeches like that (which he no doubt wrote) plus his own self-referential film wankery has permanently put me off him. The only thing worse than having to listen to Tarantino wax poetic about a movie would be having to listen to him while he’s whacked to the the gills on coke.
Coco
I enjoyed Encanto much more than Coco to be honest, yet the latter has been received better by critics. I think what lost my interest was after Miguel went to the otherworld. The story of the movie went from serious, emotional and grounded to a bit wacky and comedy. Still, a very good animated movie. Visually amazing, I like the little boy and his dog. But not better than Encanto. The songs in Encanto were also much better.
7 out of 10
I enjoyed Encanto much more than Coco to be honest, yet the latter has been received better by critics. I think what lost my interest was after Miguel went to the otherworld. The story of the movie went from serious, emotional and grounded to a bit wacky and comedy. Still, a very good animated movie. Visually amazing, I like the little boy and his dog. But not better than Encanto. The songs in Encanto were also much better.
7 out of 10
I remember reading some story of a famous actress going back to Tarantino house after a date and then him spending hours showing her old VHS covers.
Fools paradise
Given that it's Charlie Day who everyone loves, I was expecting some laughs. But it doesn't seem to quite know what it wants to be and was quite boring.
Tried to be charming but ultimately failed.
4/10
Given that it's Charlie Day who everyone loves, I was expecting some laughs. But it doesn't seem to quite know what it wants to be and was quite boring.
Tried to be charming but ultimately failed.
4/10
Yeah, same here. It may not be intended that way by Tarantino, but his film-making and the way he talks (and most of his characters) feels like a kind of schtick/gimmick and it just got old to me. I still enjoy his films, but they don't interest me as a much anymore.
Same for this particular scene: I would have loved it 20 years ago, but having seen too much of his style, it's gotten kinda boring. I mean, I like the concept (the angle of interpretation), but seeing him explain it over multiple minutes in that style doesn't do much for me now.