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Touché.
Yes I can see how that can work against it. Let's hope they'll never use Donna Summer's I Feel Love . I'd hate to hate it (title obscured for anti-algorithm purposes).
What was the last film you watched?
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
Bing Crosby musical loosely based on the Mark Twain novel. A couple of hit songs and a few blah ones. Crosby's laid back style ensures that nothing is taken very seriously - not even an impending execution.
Bing Crosby musical loosely based on the Mark Twain novel. A couple of hit songs and a few blah ones. Crosby's laid back style ensures that nothing is taken very seriously - not even an impending execution.
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the Uncharted film was decent it wasn't a great film but it was decent they made sully such a f.. dick that really angered me i love Sully and he's my favorite character from the games. the movie is really more so a remake of the 4th game in some aspects they left out Sam's story though. the final fight was more or less really close to the end of the game the way they found the ship at the end of the game was spot on with the game they really were close and for that i loved them. i love Tom Holland but really Nathan Fillion should have been cast instead he's older yes but check out that short he made a few years ago it was f... brilliant.
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Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
One of those films which made a big splash at the time but which I never got around to seeing.
It's not as salacious as the hype would have you believe - or maybe that's just because it's now 30 years later. It's mostly just talk, but still very compelling. I get the feeling that this is what Hope Springs would have liked to be but couldn't pull off.
Also a very interesting cast from a 30 years later perspective - an extremely young, non-bald James Spader, Peter Gallagher before The OC, Laura San Giacomo who went onto a number of good things, and Andie MacDowell, known for Groundhog Day, but who I've thought never quite made it as big as she should have.
One of those films which made a big splash at the time but which I never got around to seeing.
It's not as salacious as the hype would have you believe - or maybe that's just because it's now 30 years later. It's mostly just talk, but still very compelling. I get the feeling that this is what Hope Springs would have liked to be but couldn't pull off.
Also a very interesting cast from a 30 years later perspective - an extremely young, non-bald James Spader, Peter Gallagher before The OC, Laura San Giacomo who went onto a number of good things, and Andie MacDowell, known for Groundhog Day, but who I've thought never quite made it as big as she should have.
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that's one film that's got this amount of love towards it and i've seen it a few times it's a decent movie but it's really overrated
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Barbie.
Don't expect anything groundbreaking, but if you're looking to a fun and easy to digest movie... Barbie delivers just that.
Some well choreographed set pieces, some comedy and two excellent ladies at the forefront doing the do. Margot Robbie and America Ferrera.
Star of the show.... Amy Sosa!
Don't expect anything groundbreaking, but if you're looking to a fun and easy to digest movie... Barbie delivers just that.
Some well choreographed set pieces, some comedy and two excellent ladies at the forefront doing the do. Margot Robbie and America Ferrera.
Star of the show.... Amy Sosa!
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The Flash (2023)
There are all sorts of reasons that I shouldn't like this:
The Flash himself - his superpower is that he can run real fast? And I've never liked the shared universe concept. As I've said before, I think the heroes are best served as the sole hero in their own worlds. The shared universe dilutes them all.
But in this case, the two things seem to cancel each other out - since I'm indifferent to the Flash, I don't mind that he's overshadowed by Supergirl and the various Batmans.
And speaking of Supergirl, being a traditionalist, I really shouldn't like this very non-traditional portrayal. But I find myself liking her very much as a character and I'm quite happy to accept her as another Supergirl from another timeline, and for Sasha Calle to repeat the role as the star of her own film.
All things considered, I'd call this the most entertaining DC film of the modern era.
There are all sorts of reasons that I shouldn't like this:
The Flash himself - his superpower is that he can run real fast? And I've never liked the shared universe concept. As I've said before, I think the heroes are best served as the sole hero in their own worlds. The shared universe dilutes them all.
But in this case, the two things seem to cancel each other out - since I'm indifferent to the Flash, I don't mind that he's overshadowed by Supergirl and the various Batmans.
And speaking of Supergirl, being a traditionalist, I really shouldn't like this very non-traditional portrayal. But I find myself liking her very much as a character and I'm quite happy to accept her as another Supergirl from another timeline, and for Sasha Calle to repeat the role as the star of her own film.
All things considered, I'd call this the most entertaining DC film of the modern era.
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I can't understand why The Flash (2023) was a box office flop because I think it was a really good superhero film and one of the best DC ones. I thought the actor playing Barry/The Flash was great in the role with the right balance of quirkiness, humour, likeability and heroics. I liked how they dealt with the origin story without getting too bogged down in it, allowing for the action of the main plot of the film to take centre stage. It was great seeing the different iterations of Batman and Superman and the other superheroes which made it almost a mini Justice League film. It was a strong film all around.
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Downsizing (2017)
The first half of the film is all about the fascinating Sci-Fi and mini worlds, but that no longer matters in the second half when it all looks like the real world.
Disappointing.
Cosmopolis (2012)
Playing this role without falling asleep may be the greatest acting achievement of all time.
I can deal with "boring" dialogue, but boring and monotone is asking too much. But it's my own fault because I mistakenly believed I was watching a Lars von Trier film but it turns out it was made by David Cronenberg. If I had known I probably wouldn't have bothered.
The first half of the film is all about the fascinating Sci-Fi and mini worlds, but that no longer matters in the second half when it all looks like the real world.
Disappointing.
Cosmopolis (2012)
Playing this role without falling asleep may be the greatest acting achievement of all time.
I can deal with "boring" dialogue, but boring and monotone is asking too much. But it's my own fault because I mistakenly believed I was watching a Lars von Trier film but it turns out it was made by David Cronenberg. If I had known I probably wouldn't have bothered.
I know that can't be the only reason but i think the antipathy towards Ezra Miller might have played a role.
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I know nothing about Ezra Miller and I didn't realise some people had a negative view of him. I thought he was great in the role and came across as being very likeable.
Negative view doesn't even begin to cover it , Ezra Miller got away with lots of f'ed stuff.
Here this pretty much chronicles most of the controversies he has gotten involved in:
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A Timeline of Ezra Miller's Recent Controversies
Here's a breakdown of The Flash star Ezra Miller's recent controversies, including their multiple arrests
Also I've heard some people say The Flash and the New Spiderman movie(across the spiderverse) were released around the same time, had similar themes and Spiderman did it so much better. That also might be why.
I haven't seen The Flash but i have seen Spiderman. I'd recommend you see it.
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Gosh, I had no idea he was such a controversial figure.Negative view doesn't even begin to cover it , Ezra Miller got away with lots of f'ed stuff.
Here this pretty much chronicles most of the controversies he has gotten involved in:
A Timeline of Ezra Miller's Recent Controversies
Here's a breakdown of The Flash star Ezra Miller's recent controversies, including their multiple arrestspeople.com
I'm hoping to see it soon, the first Spiderman Into The Spiderverse film was excellent.
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I believe I was vaguely aware but not of the extent of it. If there's criminality involved, then let the legal system handle it but I'm one who thinks that the art should be viewed separately.
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John Farnham: Finding the Voice (2023)
Documentary chronicling the career of the artist formerly known as Johnny Farnham, one of Australia's best-loved singers, especially the recording of the iconic album Whispering Jack and single "You're the Voice."
Not much that wasn't already well-known but well told through interviews with some of those who were part of the story.
Documentary chronicling the career of the artist formerly known as Johnny Farnham, one of Australia's best-loved singers, especially the recording of the iconic album Whispering Jack and single "You're the Voice."
Not much that wasn't already well-known but well told through interviews with some of those who were part of the story.
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This is a lovely film. This is a quote from how I described it earlier in this thread when I was raving about it and all these months later the film still lingers in my memory.
Oh I'm just seeing your comment. It makes me so happy seeing people talk about this film. I too could go on and on about how great this film is for hours.
I should go back and read earlier posts, I wonder what sort of gems i will come across.
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Oppenheimer (2023)
I wasn’t too excited about seeing this one over some of the other summer blockbusters but I was kind of talked into it at the last minute. Good movie, but I just found it way too long and drawn out. It clicked in at just under three hours and to be honest I think they could’ve told the story in about two. Definitely worth seeing if you’re interested in the story and all the behind the scenes craziness that led up to the building of “The Bomb.” But after “The Bomb” is test launched it’s the movie that kind of, well, no pun intended, starts to bomb. I would suggest having low expectations and a nice long nap before seeing this.
I wasn’t too excited about seeing this one over some of the other summer blockbusters but I was kind of talked into it at the last minute. Good movie, but I just found it way too long and drawn out. It clicked in at just under three hours and to be honest I think they could’ve told the story in about two. Definitely worth seeing if you’re interested in the story and all the behind the scenes craziness that led up to the building of “The Bomb.” But after “The Bomb” is test launched it’s the movie that kind of, well, no pun intended, starts to bomb. I would suggest having low expectations and a nice long nap before seeing this.
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6/10