Spritenaut 32 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Watched The Great Wall last night. It was mostly uninvolving. Some decent set pieces, but the script and characters are paper thin. The trailers hint that the Great Wall was built to keep out some malevolent supernatural menace (at least, that's what I got out of them), so the menace being a herd of mindless lizards was disappointing. I was expecting some sort of evil Japanese god to be lurking out there. Wife and I went to see mother with another couple a few days ago. Not my thing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Kingsman 2 has some great fight scenes and some big laughs, and Julianne Moore is bloody amazing, but it commits basically every possible sequel fuck-up except one (subverting a catchphrase from tthe first film in the exact same way 3 or 4 times). Bringing back dead mentors, villains or both in an unsatisfying way? Check. Killing major characters from the first film in an unsatisfying way? Check. Celebrity who could have been a great cameo elevated to Important? Check. Of these, I feel like killing off Roxy was by far the greatest sin; she would have been a great Merlin after the original gets a legitimately fun Heroic Death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I enjoyed the hell out of Kingsmen 2 though I definitely agree about that last part. That was so disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kingsman-the-golden-circle-2017 Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 12 hours ago, Cliff Hanger said: Kingsman 2 has some great fight scenes and some big laughs, and Julianne Moore is bloody amazing, but it commits basically every possible sequel fuck-up except one (subverting a catchphrase from tthe first film in the exact same way 3 or 4 times). Hide contents Bringing back dead mentors, villains or both in an unsatisfying way? Check. Killing major characters from the first film in an unsatisfying way? Check. Celebrity who could have been a great cameo elevated to Important? Check. Of these, I feel like killing off Roxy was by far the greatest sin; she would have been a great Merlin after the original gets a legitimately fun Heroic Death. Spoiler Five bucks says if there's a Kingsman 3, they bring Roxy back there. We didn't actually SEE her die, y'know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Not sure if it has been mentioned on here but if you are a fan of crazy country music stories then this series on Cinemax is for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 The Johnny Paycheck episode was fucking amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert C Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Mike Judge making a show about Billy Joe Shaver, presumably about shooting that guy in the face, is gonna make me wish I had Cinemax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turk128 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Blade Runner 2049: you got some When Gravity Fails flavoring my bloody awesome Blade Runner cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 El Topo and Jodorowsky's Dune came in the mail. I've been sitting on the latter for a couple days debating whether or not to watch it for the third time without my friend, and I'm thinking I'm just gonna watch Martyrs today and use it as a refreshing shower afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 A local theater is doing an El Topo/Holy Mountain double feature next week. I hope they give out complimentary LSD. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 13 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: El Topo and Jodorowsky's Dune came in the mail. I've been sitting on the latter for a couple days debating whether or not to watch it for the third time without my friend, and I'm thinking I'm just gonna watch Martyrs today and use it as a refreshing shower afterwards. Personally, I would find Martys to be the refreshing shower after watching El Topo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I meant Dune, not El Topo haha It is an endlessly fascinating documentary btw, and everyone should watch it. Jodo is a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hard to argue with the logic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 He's consistent. Ever hear him talk about film school where all his classmates wanted to make art films and he wanted to get rich making blockbusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We saw Baby Driver the other night. It's very good at what it does. Whenever there's a chase scene it's great. I wish we had seen it in the theater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Matt D said: We saw Baby Driver the other night. It's very good at what it does. Whenever there's a chase scene it's great. I wish we had seen it in the theater. The three red cars sequence was quite possibly the most exhilarating moment I've had in a theater this year (No Man's Land being the only other real contender) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Not sure where to put it, but I love pixel art and these are beautiful: https://imgur.com/gallery/dM2aG Preview: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I don't think I'm going to watch a film sadder than Christine this year. I knew how it was going to end, but still pretty damn sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I don't want to overhype it, but can't help myself: in my opinion, the last action sequence in The Villainess (which is a car chase followed by a fight) is better than anything in Mad Max Fury Road, The Raid, or The Raid II. It's more because of the camerawork than anything - the camera does things it shouldn't be able to, and it comes close to making you feel like you're in the scene. Funny that the opening sequence is Hardcore Henry style first person perspective; the closing sequence is not, but it's actually more immersive. I wouldn't rave about the movie as a whole, but that last 10 minutes is hall of fame level greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I'm watching El Topo right now because my friend is flaking on me and who knows whoever else would have the patience to watch it with me besides her. I just exclaimed out loud: "THERE'S A FUCKING LION!" I don't know if I have anything more credible, important, or insightful to say about this film than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 31 minutes ago, S.K.o.S. said: I don't want to overhype it, but can't help myself: in my opinion, the last action sequence in The Villainess (which is a car chase followed by a fight) is better than anything in Mad Max Fury Road, The Raid, or The Raid II. It's more because of the camerawork than anything - the camera does things it shouldn't be able to, and it comes close to making you feel like you're in the scene. Funny that the opening sequence is Hardcore Henry style first person perspective; the closing sequence is not, but it's actually more immersive. I wouldn't rave about the movie as a whole, but that last 10 minutes is hall of fame level greatness. I've been waiting to see this after hearing about the standing ovation at the Cannes. I'm going to watch it within the next month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 There is something more to say: El Topo is one of the greatest films I've ever seen in my entire life. As I read it Spoiler it is a description of God in a mortal form that is fallible, society is evil and he deeply hopes to change it, but fails. After that you must move on from the Gods that society promotes, and society itself, to find peace, love, and understanding with other individuals. It may be incredibly depressing at times (yeah, I cried), incredibly violent, and borderline incoherent, but I think its message is finally of hope. And there's A FUCKING LION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocklock Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 On 10/14/2017 at 12:09 PM, Elsalvajeloco said: I don't think I'm going to watch a film sadder than Christine this year. I knew how it was going to end, but still pretty damn sad. I watched that a few months ago, not knowing the story, and it's still sticking with me. The last fourty minutes or so are completely emotionally draining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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