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flyerslducks said:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was amazing. Already want to see it again
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Lord Defect said:
I enjoyed it but at the same time feel like I don’t remember much of what happened, and was disappointed with the ending.
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I think these two films have easily been the most creative of all of the super hero films. It feels like watching a comic book in the best possible way.

The packed theater I watched it in absolutely erupted in agony at the end. I didn't mind it at all. It had a clearcut thematic ending.
 
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mja said:
I think these two films have easily been the most creative of all of the super hero films. It feels like watching a comic book in the best possible way.

The packed theater I watched it in absolutely erupted in agony at the end. I didn't mind it at all. It had a clearcut thematic ending.
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A two and a half hour movie shouldn’t end that way.
At the same time, it did not feel like a two and a half hour long movie. That thing moved.
 
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Lord Defect said:
A two and a half hour movie shouldn’t end that way.
At the same time, it did not feel like a two and a half hour long movie. That thing moved.
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How is it any different than, say, The Empire Strikes Back? Sure, it's a cliffhanger, but it has a clear thematic ending. It's a dangerous time, but they've grown up and their fate is now in their own hands. And the table is set for what I hope is a thrilling ending of a surprisingly great trilogy. I was fully on board with how it ended and I laughed heartily at the meltdowns that were happening all around me.
 
mja said:
How is it any different than, say, The Empire Strikes Back? Sure, it's a cliffhanger, but it has a clear thematic ending. It's a dangerous time, but they've grown up and their fate is now in their own hands. And the table is set for what I hope is a thrilling ending of a surprisingly great trilogy. I was fully on board with how it ended and I laughed heartily at the meltdowns that were happening all around me.
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I’m not a big Star Wars guy so I’m not sure what all of the plot in strictly inside that one movie but I feel like Empire felt like a complete movie that had an overarching plot. Across seemed like it was a long movie that did not drag yet was not complete. If they took care of spots but the threat from that one other guy(spoiler free inside a spoiler!) was still an issue and that was the plot for the third movie I feel like I’d be alright with that.
Really though, if I watched the movie a second or third time I’d probably be fine with it knowing already how it ends. I’ve seen the first one probably no less than 50 times, it’s my kids favorite movie.
 
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Asteroid City...

what a disappointment. Like a Tiktok parody of a Wes Anderson film.

Watched it today on first day of release in the Netherlands.

His worst by a mile.

Too many scenes, too many characters, very little substance, or emotion, or character development... and very few laughs even. Slow and really did not capture me at all. And the dialogue was so forced and unlike his usual stuff. A lot of good actors giving wooden performances is a pretty great indicator of a poor script and mediocre direction... which is shocking really for him.
 
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Appleyard said:
Asteroid City...

what a disappointment. Like a Tiktok parody of a Wes Anderson film.

Watched it today on first day of release in the Netherlands.

His worst by a mile.

Too many scenes, too many characters, very little substance, or emotion, or character development... and very few laughs even. Slow and really did not capture me at all. And the dialogue was so forced and unlike his usual stuff. A lot of good actors giving wooden performances is a pretty great indicator of a poor script and mediocre direction... which is shocking really for him.
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Damn, that's a shame. I was looking forward to that one. Was it visually compelling at least?
 
Appleyard said:
Asteroid City...

what a disappointment. Like a Tiktok parody of a Wes Anderson film.

Watched it today on first day of release in the Netherlands.

His worst by a mile.

Too many scenes, too many characters, very little substance, or emotion, or character development... and very few laughs even. Slow and really did not capture me at all. And the dialogue was so forced and unlike his usual stuff. A lot of good actors giving wooden performances is a pretty great indicator of a poor script and mediocre direction... which is shocking really for him.
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Well damn. This is disappointing.
 
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Young Sandwich said:
Damn, that's a shame. I was looking forward to that one. Was it visually compelling at least?
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For the most part visually beautiful. As expected. But just does not have many redeeming features apart from that for me. And I am a MASSIVE fan of pretty much all his other work.

I quite liked the French Dispatch... but thought it was the weakest film he had made since, well, maybe Bottle Rocket! But yeh, I think this one just totally fails really.
 
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Appleyard said:
For the most part visually beautiful. As expected. But just does not have many redeeming features apart from that for me. And I am a MASSIVE fan of pretty much all his other work.

I quite liked the French Dispatch... but thought it was the weakest film he had made since, well, maybe Bottle Rocket! But yeh, I think this one just totally fails really.
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Wait, are you shitting on Bottle Rocket here? Because if you're shitting on Bottle Rocket, well, ya know I love ya and all, but that makes your Asteroid City take suspect.

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We don't need live action shows of good anime. After the Cowboy Bebop disaster I have no hope for this one. @Captain Dave Poulin
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I don't know anime at all, but that shit looks awful.
 
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mja said:
Wait, are you shitting on Bottle Rocket here? Because if you're shitting on Bottle Rocket, well, ya know I love ya and all, but that makes your Asteroid City take suspect.


I don't know anime at all, but that shit looks awful.
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I love Bottle Rocket! Like an 8/10 film for me aha. But up until The French Dispatch I would say everything he had ever made was 8/10 and Bottle Rocket while amazing is, well, yeh... a shoe-string production where I dont think he could really do everything he wanted.

For reference... I guess my favourite three are The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited. I think those three just capture characters, emotion best and are some of the most beautifully shot as well.
 
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Appleyard said:
I love Bottle Rocket! Like an 8/10 film for me aha. But up until The French Dispatch I would say everything he had ever made was 8/10 and Bottle Rocket while amazing is, well, yeh... a shoe-string production where I dont think he could really do everything he wanted.
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Well, ok then. But Bottle Rocket is a top 5 or 6 WA film in my book.

Edit: Yeah, TDL is well down on my list. If I had to rank them, 3 are clear S-tier: TGBH, TRT, & Rushmore. Bottle Rocket is in the 4-6 range.
 
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Btw... best film from 2022 that I have seen so far?

After having watched quite a few more in the last few months?

Suzume.

I was disappointed by quite a lot of the 2022 crop. But that one? Incredible.

2 and 3 for me are probably Banshees of Inishirin and Everything, Everywhere, All at Once...
 
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