OT: The Movie Thread

[Jack Straw]

Finally watched The Batman last night. While I appreciate that it’s well done it just didn’t work for me. Too long, too dark, too mopey. Pattinson’s Batman is the Kylo Ren of Batmans.

Another thing that kind of struck me- they more or less drop us in the middle of this story without any real introduction to the characters. It works, or at least doesn’t fail, because we know them all by now. But I wonder if you could even make this movie if the characters weren’t so well known.

Anyway yes, it’s a “good” film but probably not one I’ll watch multiple times.

 

[Garbage Goal]

Finally watched The Batman last night. While I appreciate that it’s well done it just didn’t work for me. Too long, too dark, too mopey. Pattinson’s Batman is the Kylo Ren of Batmans.

Another thing that kind of struck me- they more or less drop us in the middle of this story without any real introduction to the characters. It works, or at least doesn’t fail, because we know them all by now. But I wonder if you could even make this movie if the characters weren’t so well known.

Anyway yes, it’s a “good” film but probably not one I’ll watch multiple times.

I mean, regardless of how directors put their own spin on him dark and mopey sounds exactly like Batman to me. Specifically early, still struggling with his parents deaths Batman.

 

[Jack Straw]

I mean, regardless of how directors put their own spin on him dark and mopey sounds exactly like Batman to me. Specifically early, still struggling with his parents deaths Batman.

I get that but almost three hours and I don’t think he changed expression once. It just seemed like overkill to me. The first Nolan film started out just pre-Batman Bruce Wayne and that character at least seemed like a functional human. Here he’s already got the suit and everything, so he’s been the bat for a while.

 

[Rebels57]

Nope is a f***ing masterpiece

 

[Lord Defect]

Nope is a f***ing masterpiece

I didn’t really watch their show but I did appreciate each skit I saw online.
I really need to make the effort to watch his movies.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Nope is a f***ing masterpiece

I don’t get the appeal of his movies

 

[Rebels57]

I don’t get the appeal of his movies

Ok

 

[Garbage Goal]

I don’t get the appeal of his movies

Yeah I love Key and Peele as people and comedians. Peele as a horror movie director I’m kind of 50/50 on. Get Out was great but I feel a bit overrated. Us should’ve been great and had its great moments but really missed the mark in a couple ways. Haven’t seen Nope but I’ve heard pretty mixed reactions.

He did the screenplay for Keanu, Twilight Zone reboot, and Candyman. Haven’t seen Candyman but heard it’s not great and definitely didn’t get much buzz. Twilight Zone and Keanu were kinda bad.

I think he has a brand as a director at this point. I’m not one for movies as messages or being entirely based around perceived subtleties, but so far I feel he’s been pretty 50/50 as a director. I like him but I think he’s a bit overrated.

I think I’d be calling all his movies master works though if I were an A24 fan.

 

[Lord Defect]

Yeah I love Key and Peele as people and comedians. Peele as a horror movie director I’m kind of 50/50 on. Get Out was great but I feel a bit overrated. Us should’ve been great and had its great moments but really missed the mark in a couple ways. Haven’t seen Nope but I’ve heard pretty mixed reactions.

He did the screenplay for Keanu, Twilight Zone reboot, and Candyman. Haven’t seen Candyman but heard it’s not great and definitely didn’t get much buzz. Twilight Zone and Keanu were kinda bad.

I think he has a brand as a director at this point. I’m not one for movies as messages or being entirely based around perceived subtleties, but so far I feel he’s been pretty 50/50 as a director. I like him but I think he’s a bit overrated.

I think I’d be calling all his movies master works though if I were an A24 fan.

A24?

 

[Appleyard]

Watched Boiling Point (2021) tonight...

been meaning to for a while.

Thought it was good, engaging... would have given it like a ~7.5.

Then I read afterwards that... IT IS A PROPER f***ING ONE TAKE.

The whole 90 minutes. Insane.

Also, read that the film was effectively spawned due to Band of Brothers... as every major player involved met while filming it as actors.... Graham, Ruspoli and Barantini. Which is cool.

 

[Lord Defect]

Watched Boiling Point (2021) tonight...

been meaning to for a while.

Thought it was good, engaging... would have given it like a ~7.5.

Then I read afterwards that... IT IS A PROPER f***ING ONE TAKE.

The whole 90 minutes. Insane.

Also, read that the film was effectively spawned due to Band of Brothers... as every major player involved met while filming it as actors.... Graham, Ruspoli and Barantini. Which is cool.

A British drama from 2021 about cooking and chefs and kitchen stuff? Spawned from band of brothers?

 

[Rebels57]

I didn’t really watch their show but I did appreciate each skit I saw online.
I really need to make the effort to watch his movies.

All 3 of his directed movies have been great so far. Wholly original too which is refreshing. Each have elements of horror/thiller and thought-provoking social commentary. I'd personally rank them.

1 - Nope (9.5/10)
2 - Get Out (8.5/10)
3 - Us (8/10)

 

[BigToe]

Everything everywhere all at once is so confusing. Idk what’s going on.

Idk what I just watched

 

[Garbage Goal]

A24?

Famous movie production company probably most notorious for their horror movies in recent years. Midsommar, Hereditary, The Witch, Ex Machina, Men, X, The Lighthouse, Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Green Knoght, etc.

They typically fare great with critics and split audiences because they’re heavy on thematics and subtlety.

 

[Appleyard]

A British drama from 2021 about cooking and chefs and kitchen stuff? Spawned from band of brothers?

Aha, yeh, kind of hilarious.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[Magua]

I'm incredibly indifferent to the idea of a Heat prequel. Heat is peak-Mann in terms of character and action and photography (I'm not sure that guy exists today), but you can't pretend it's not mostly a Pacino-De Niro vehicle. "Two legends meet for the first time!" The characters are well written and complex, but that fact is unavoidable. Does anyone watch that movie and thing it begs for a prequel? Do you really care about McCauley and Hanna's backstory?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

It's just a book, right?

 

[The Rage Kage]

It's just a book, right?

He wrote a book that was released already but hes planning to make a movie out of it.

‘Batgirl’ Canceled By New Leadership At Warner Bros. Discovery

The recent merger of Warner Bros. and Discovery continues to see major changes at the new studio, with a major project taken off the schedule.

www.forbes.com

Zaslav and Discovery are just butchering WB.

 

[Beef Invictus]

You people need to know that Tremors is on Syfy

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Embiid]

Lady Gaga Confirms She's Starring in 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix

The first 'Joker' was released in 2019 and starred Joaquin Phoenix as the anti-hero.

www.etonline.com

 

[Tripod]

David Zaslav mentioned "reset"

 

[TCTC]

Will people ever get sick of these comic book movies?