F&F was the same. The first was a fun movie and then the next few were shit. It then leaned into crazy stunts and blockbuster spectacle and started getting better. I didn't mean each entry is better than the last but as a franchise, MI definitely grew into something that masses now love.
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I enjoyed it a bit more than you did I think (don't think these films are ever boring) but yeah it's definitely new levels of absurd with the whole AI is the bad guy schtick. Also really overdid the mask stuff and people getting pick pocketed every 5 mins. I'm starting to get the impression they're just building the films around whatever insane stunt Tom wants to try now.
Stick with it. They start flying cars. Then they go to Space in a Pinto covered in Gaffa tape.
Dont even get me started on the stupidity of the AI plot and the Now You See Me levels of pick pocketing. You would think they would devise a method to keep it safe after it got picked the 15th time.
Atwell’s character infuriated me as well. What was the point of trying to win her over? And why the feck did she keep running away from Cruise makes no sense.
I know I’m supposed to turn my brain off but come on this was like watching a Bollywood movie. The previous one’s were nonsensical as well this one got a bit too ridiculous.
Woman studying flower on isolated Cornish island is visited by some spookiness.
Blade Runner (1982)
You already know it's good.
Blue Velvet (late 80s I think?)
Again, you're aware this is a fantastic film.
Mulholland Drive (2001?)
Fell asleep halfway through but it was good up to that point.
You already know it's good.
Blue Velvet (late 80s I think?)
Again, you're aware this is a fantastic film.
Mulholland Drive (2001?)
Fell asleep halfway through but it was good up to that point.
I did find it hilarious when Gabriel put the key in his trouser pocket, had a 5 minute fight on top of a moving train and was then shocked to find it was no longer there afterwards.
Unfortunately, the masses have terrible taste in movies.
These movies arent about cars, they're about family! they're cack
I can get behind a film that is gaffa tape focused.
Still good unplug your brain enjoyment. I hate Cruise and didn't enjoy the Top Gun reboot much but the stunts are great fun in MI, especially the later films.
Probably because of CGI but I couldn't care less about stunts in movies any more. And I say this as someone who's watched more than my fair share of blockbusters over the years. But yeah, car chases and shit like that just leaves me completely cold.
MI uses minimal CGI. Hell, in Fallout, Cruise broke his foot jumping from one building to another & kept running til he got off camera, no editing or CGI.
I know that. It’s kind of his thing. Doesn’t make the stunts any less boring to me. I only mention CGI because that might be why I find stunts much more boring. CGI means movies have been so crammed full of preposterous stunts for years now that they’ve kind of lost all meaning.
Plus I can get my fill of people jumping off buildings by watching the Storror crew on YouTube. And they do it much more impressively than a senior citizen like Mr Cruise.
No film I've watched since has been able to match the exhilarating action of Mad Max Fury Road. I appreciate what Cruis is doing, and I do like the MI films in general, but Mad Max is where it peaked. It's been downhill from there.
I liked Mad Max films up to Fury Road which really didn't do much for me.
I know a few people who think this. They say the relentless, almost non-stop action, was exhausting. I can see that, but I found the film extraordinary. Incredible piece of filmmaking.
I’m not really a fan of big action movies (cool choreographed martial art films aside), while I can appreciate the effort that goes into some of the stunts it rarely “does” it for me. Fury Road was an exception though, I loved the hell out of that film even though on paper it’s one I wouldn’t like the sound of
5/6
5/6
Have you seen the deleted scenes ? There’s a fan edit on YouTube where they’ve added the scenes into the original film. It’s doesn’t really work overall but fun to see.
Before Dorothy Vallens sings there’s a 5 min long scene of a dog on stage just eating from a bowl. Incredible stuff.
100%. Was thinking of that film when I was saying stunts don’t do anything for me. That was the last time I enjoyed a film mainly on the basis of the action scenes.
Exactly my experience too.
It never engaged me at all. I also don't like Charlize Theron at all and despite liking Tom Hardy he didn't work for me as Max.
Any recommendations for movies taking place in the Deep South? Always enjoyed those kind of movies. Hot, humid, slow paced.
The Florida Project seems to fit the bill and is outstanding.
Paris, Texas.
I also like things hot, humid and slow paced.
Bad Lieutenant, Port of Call New Orleans
In the electric mist
Killer Joe
All very wholesome films
Hell or High Water is another
time to kill
and not strictly deep south but Body Heat (set in Florida) has that vibe going on
and not strictly deep south but Body Heat (set in Florida) has that vibe going on
Mississippi Burning,
Hemingway-esque recap, thank you. Terse, muscular prose.
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Florida is honorary Deep South, so I’d recommend Palmetto, and Body Heat. I second the recommendation of Angel Heart. Haven’t seen it in a decade at least but it probably holds up. Mickey Rourke’s best performance. You get to see what a legend he could have become, had he stuck to acting. Two Moon Junction if you’re interested in pretty pictures. It was considered racy for its time.
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My cousin vinny
there are so many lines that I remember from the film. Me & the kids watch it anytime it shows up on our telly.
Happy Birthday to the one true god of cinema.