Rate The Last Movie You Saw - 2

[greenbean30]

3 hours ago, Monty said:

 

A Quiet Place

 

Can’t really get into, that would spoil it. Does it deserve the praise it’s received? It’s a good and passable film. It’s a “horror” movie for those that don’t like horror. A few genuinely well directed moments with proper use of sound.

 

The performances came across as how those would communicate in a family during a time like this, especially the father. While some may think the daughter’s performance and behaviour in the film isn’t realistic (again, can’t get into spoilers), remember you’re dealing with a teenager/child trying to cope with everything she’s dealt with. It felt genuine.

 

I didn’t like how it ended. And by end, I don’t mean the climax (which was the last 10 minutes). But more the very last frame of the film. Sort of ended how I’d expect an episode of the recent Evil Dead series to end with Bruce Campbell.

 

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I fully expected Emily Blunt when she pumped the shotgun and the close up for her to say “Come get some” or “Groovy”

I really enjoyed this movie! For a movie with not a ton of dialogue, it does really well with the settings and the feelings of unease throughout.

I do agree with you about the ending, but horror movies seem to always have their cheese factor, that’s kinda what makes them great at times though!

 

 

I just watched Hereditary in theatres, and I do not get the praise at all. I thought it was a terrible.

A Quiet Place was a much better movie, to me at least.

 

[g_bassi13]

The Disaster Artist - 8/10

 

I don't like "true" stories that deviate too far from the reality they're supposed to be based on, especially when the whole "truth is stranger than fiction" is what is supposed to make such a movie so inherently interesting. But I think in the name of drama and comedy they hit the write tone with their changes. 

 

The whole idea of chasing ones dreams to delusion, with no awareness of self... with The Room, it made for a great movie. This movie understood what made that one special. 

 

For all intents and purposes it was more like a re imagining of Ed Wood than anything.

 

Thor Ragnarok - 6/10

 

... &^@# me. I didn't hate this movie? I dunno, lol. 

 

I thought it was supposed to be the silly comedy of a line of movie that were already way too silly to begin with. Except it kind of wasn't. It attempted less jokes, and when it did they weren't anywhere near as awful. It actually took itself half seriously.

 

It carried a minor sense of purpose that these other Marvel movies can't even manage. Black Panther makes this Thor movie look like Citizen Kane.

[Wilbur]

I've seen this movie more times than I care to admit...my oldest (6) is obsessed with it.  9/10 for me.

 

 

[Monty]

17 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

I've seen this movie more times than I care to admit...my oldest (6) is obsessed with it.  9/10 for me.

 

 

10/10

 

In this rating, a “10” means “I’ll never watch.”

[Monty]

2001: A Space Odyssey 

 

So yeah. It’s a tent pole film for science fiction films. Not my favourite Kubrick film, not even in my top 3. But it is a film you really should watch before you die. 

 

Visually, for a film that’s 50 years old, it’s a masterpiece. Kubrick knew how to shoot a film, and this was no different. But he really went above and beyond at a time when what he did just wasn’t thought to be possible.

 

Obviously the main complaint is how slow it is at times. Drags on and on, famously the scene where Dave is is traveling through a vortex or whatever that is. However, like all the other areas that “drag”, it serves a purpose for the film and doesn’t take away from the pacing. Those shots and scenes ARE the pacing. 

 

You definitely should see it. But you have to be in the right mood.

 

[Svengali]

26 minutes ago, Monty said:

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So yeah. It’s a tent pole film for science fiction films. Not my favourite Kubrick films not even in my top 3. But it is a film you really should watch before you die. 

 

Visually, for a film that’s 50 years old, it’s a masterpiece. Kubrick knew how to shoot a film, and this was no different.

 

 

 

[Monty]

1 minute ago, Svengali said:

 

 

 

I did it again  

[Canuck Puck Luck]

I just saw the movie Moon (2009) by Duncan Jones last night after having it recommended by some friends and being intrigued by its general acclaim from critics. 

 

The settings do not change much throughout the film, but the environments that are displayed look great, especially for a relatively low budget film!

 

Sam Rockwell did a great job portraying the differences in the personality of his "character" at the same time. Additionally, despite the negativity surrounding Kevin Spacey he is a very good actor and the voice he provided to the robot GERTY stole every scene he was in for me.   

 

Although it looked great and the acting performances were good, I honestly found the movie to be quite boring. It took a long time for the plot to get going as it felt like we were watching a guy go go through his monotonous work routine, except its on the Moon rather than on Earth. I was also  waiting for something big to blow my mind during the entire movie (e.g. Arrival or Interstellar), but it ended before that happened. Instead, what you see is what you get, and you are supposed to empathise with the guy and think about how he feels, but I guess i might just be cold-blooded.

I think if you like a nice looking set with good acting, and enjoy doing a character study, then this might be good for you! 

 

6.5/10

 

Edited June 29, 2018 by Canuck Puck Luck

[D-Money]

6 hours ago, Canuck Puck Luck said:

I just saw the movie Moon (2009) by Duncan Jones last night after having it recommended by some friends and being intrigued by its general acclaim from critics. 

 

The settings do not change much throughout the film, but the environments that are displayed look great, especially for a relatively low budget film!

 

Sam Rockwell did a great job portraying the differences in the personality of his "character" at the same time. Additionally, despite the negativity surrounding Kevin Spacey he is a very good actor and the voice he provided to the robot GERTY stole every scene he was in for me.   

 

Although it looked great and the acting performances were good, I honestly found the movie to be quite boring. It took a long time for the plot to get going as it felt like we were watching a guy go go through his monotonous work routine, except its on the Moon rather than on Earth. I was also  waiting for something big to blow my mind during the entire movie (e.g. Arrival or Interstellar), but it ended before that happened. Instead, what you see is what you get, and you are supposed to empathise with the guy and think about how he feels, but I guess i might just be cold-blooded.

I think if you like a nice looking set with good acting, and enjoy doing a character study, then this might be good for you! 

 

6.5/10

Loved Moon - more than Arrival, and certainly more than Interstellar (which had, IMO, one of the worst endings of any movie I've ever seen).

 

The theme was totally original, and fleshed out better than most. The monotonous nature of his work was essential to the theme, and thinking about how he feels is the whole point. 

Spoiler

If cloning were ever used to provide labour, how could it be used in a semi-ethical way? And even then, how would the clone feel if he found out?

 

[Shift-4]

11 hours ago, Monty said:

Kubrick knew how to shoot a film

Does this mean I should give Eyes Wide Shut another chance?

Because I never cared for it. I recommend porn over Eyes Wide Shut. The sex is better and you already know you aren't getting a good story.

[Monty]

4 minutes ago, Shift-4 said:

Does this mean I should give Eyes Wide Shut another chance?

Because I never cared for it. I recommend porn over Eyes Wide Shut. The sex is better and you already know you aren't getting a good story.

I’ve actually watched Eyes Wide Shut twice. Once when it came out (I was 17). And then a few years ago when my wife wasn’t home, because she wouldn’t have approved lol.

 

Should you give it another chance? How old were you when you last watched it? If 20 years, maybe. When I was 17, I didn’t really get it. Came from a small town and didn’t have friends that were into movies as much as I was (and am), so I couldn’t discuss and breakdown movies that I watched. But now, being much older and (I hope) more intelligent, I get what the themes were and what he was doing.

 

It’s a much better film than people remembered. And for Cruise, one of his few dramatic turns that’s worked. 

 

Like 2001 and Clockwork Orange, you have to be in the right mood to watch it. So yeah, if it’s been a long time since you last watched it and you’ve grown quite a bit emotionally since then, then it’s worth watching again.

[Shift-4]

1 minute ago, Monty said:

I’ve actually watched Eyes Wide Shut twice. Once when it came out (I was 17). And then a few years ago when my wife wasn’t home, because she wouldn’t have approved lol.

 

Should you give it another chance? How old were you when you last watched it? If 20 years, maybe. When I was 17, I didn’t really get it. Came from a small town and didn’t have friends that were into movies as much as I was (and am), so I couldn’t discuss and breakdown movies that I watched. But now, being much older and (I hope) more intelligent, I get what the themes were and what he was doing.

 

It’s a much better film than people remembered. And for Cruise, one of his few dramatic turns that’s worked. 

 

Like 2001 and Clockwork Orange, you have to be in the right mood to watch it. So yeah, if it’s been a long time since you last watched it and you’ve grown quite a bit emotionally since then, then it’s worth watching again.

I watched it over 15 years ago. I got it. I just didn't enjoy it.

I remember several scenes. Maybe that flatters the movie more than my previous comments.

I might have a boring weekend. Couldn't hurt to try it again.  lol

[Monty]

4 minutes ago, Shift-4 said:

I watched it over 15 years ago. I got it. I just didn't enjoy it.

I remember several scenes. Maybe that flatters the movie more than my previous comments.

I might have a boring weekend. Couldn't hurt to try it again.  lol

Could be worth it, then. 

 

It’s interesting. I really didn’t get Eyes Wide Shut in 1999 at 17, but I watched Clockwork Orange around the same time (probably earlier) and appreciated it then. However, I have no interest in going back to Clockwork Orange. One viewing is enough.

[Hugor Hill]

9 hours ago, Monty said:

Could be worth it, then. 

 

It’s interesting. I really didn’t get Eyes Wide Shut in 1999 at 17, but I watched Clockwork Orange around the same time (probably earlier) and appreciated it then. However, I have no interest in going back to Clockwork Orange. One viewing is enough.

I'm not sure what message EWS is trying to convey. For me, I have only valued its' esthetics (camera work, set design, score, lighting, gorgeous naked women, etc). But I don't have to think over it too critically to realize that the movie flaunts elitism. But unlike a move like  "The Good Shepherd", it doesn't seem to effectively convey, or even want to try to convey, anything of moral value.

 

I don't hate it, as it is good cinema. But Stanley Kubrick had issues....

 

 

To add to your 'when I was young...' line of narrative, Taxi Driver is one movie I didn't get when I was a teenager. But when I rewatched it as an adult, it was a 'holy cow' moment. The universe made sense suddenly.

 

 

Edited June 30, 2018 by Hugor Hill

[Monty]

42 minutes ago, Hugor Hill said:

Taxi Driver is one movie I didn't get when I was a teenager.

I’m not sure when I watched Taxi Driver. I was probably 18. I just felt uncomfortable. Haven’t gone back to it.

[Monty]

Isles of Dogs

 

Perfectly acceptable Wes Anderson film. However, as “ok” as it was, it’s probably his weakest outing since The Darjeeling Limited (which I also liked).

 

It’s not bad, just not great for Wes Anderson. If you’ve seen all his other movies, then I guess you have to see it. Otherwise, if you’ve never seen one of his movies before, this isn’t where you should start.

 

[Shift-4]

Gave The Last Jedi another look last night.

It's pretty bad. I think this is the reason Solo did so terrible. No one wants to see Star Wars after TLJ

[Monty]

2 hours ago, Shift-4 said:

Gave The Last Jedi another look last night.

It's pretty bad. I think this is the reason Solo did so terrible. No one wants to see Star Wars after TLJ

That's actually not a bad theory. Obviously not the only reason, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a contributing factor. TLJ really caught fans off guard, which is a little funny considering so many have been asking for something different, rather than the "same old same old". The problem with TLJ was that it was just a boring, incoherent mess. Didn't bother me that they tried something different, but it wasn't like Rian Johnson to make something overly complicated and empty.

 

However, this is what Disney has been doing lately. Hiring up and coming directors who are being given a "once in a lifetime opportunity". But the stipulation must be, "Oh, you have to have this beat, and this beat, and this beat in the movie. You get as much creative freedom as we allow you to have, which isn't much, because we've already committed hundreds of millions to toys and marketing. So have these in it. Now, go ahead and make this movie for kids and have stupid humour in it."

 

I actually didn't hate Solo, as it really did something different. It wasn't perfect, and it wasn't great for a heist/smuggler movie. But it did something none of the other Star Wars films managed to do, and that is that it didn't have lightsabers in it. Amazing.

 

Now that it's on Netflix, I'm interested to hear what @D-Money has to say about TLJ.

[D-Money]

2 minutes ago, Monty said:

Now that it's on Netflix, I'm interested to hear what @D-Money has to say about TLJ.

I hadn't noticed - thanks. May watch it this week.

 

I've been all about murderers lately, for some reason. The Killing is alright (leaves Netflix Aug. 1st though, so have to stick with it if I'm going to finish it). The Fall is outstanding.

[Monty]

4 minutes ago, D-Money said:

I hadn't noticed - thanks. May watch it this week.

 

I've been all about murderers lately, for some reason. The Killing is alright (leaves Netflix Aug. 1st though, so have to stick with it if I'm going to finish it). The Fall is outstanding.

If you want to watch murders, check out the 13 part documentary, The Staircase.