Movies
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Just saw Blade Runner last night. It was enjoyable, but was far too long and suffered from a few issues. Without spoiling, they attempted to mimic the pacing of the original while packing in far too much storyline. This is why I (and you) felt like the movie was too long. I'm not against longer movies, but I should never be sitting there thinking "wow this movie is long."
Also, there were far too many decisions made for the sake of homage. Things that were done for a reason in the original were present purely because they were done in the original, not because they had any meaning. Again without spoiling I can offer an example. Roy Batty wears a black leather coat with a high collar:
He is the fallen angel. The greatest creation of God (Tyrell), but he has decided to rebel. His pale skin, white hair and blue eyes are how his creator envisioned him (purity). He has decided to don the black leather coat, indicative of his chosen path. All of this is communicated to you via the imagery, and whether or not you consciously acknowledge it, it all enriches the other things you do notice.
In the recent movie, Gosling wears a leather coat with a similar collar. And he does it…well because it reminds us of the first movie. So my issue is the lost opportunity. How could Goslings jacket have informed us of something without just explaining it (which is what movies have just decided to do recently)?
That said, I go into all of this because I did enjoy it, and though it was worthy of comment, unlike most movies out there.
I left the theatre with less than 15 minutes of the film remaining. I think it took less time for me to read “Do Androids” than to endure that overwrought clunker of a movie. Not that it wasn’t aesthetically enjoyable for the most part…but nonetheless, barf!
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I️ feel like the whole point of Red Sonja is she’s a sexualized badass. I️ think the modern version could be perfectly feminist, with slutty costumes and all. After all, being a slut is a choice for which none of us should be shamed.
This. If only we could have had something like that about 20 years ago and have a young Gina Gershon in the title role. No one did shameless, compromise free female sexuality like Gina.
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IDK if she can act (probably better than Brigitte Nielson) but they should just get this Claire Anastasia cosplayer to play Red Sonja.
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Claire Anastasia might look the part but I think if you're tackling the role of Red Sonja you need to be someone with name recognition. Gina Carano has the looks, the physique and the fighting skills.
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Finally watched Split lastnite and thought it was decent. More importantly, I liked that it was a tie in to Unbreakable which is my favorite M. Night Shyamalan film.
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I watched this documentary last night and I thought it was fascinating. Definitely worth 44 minutes of your time if you have the urge to expand your mind.
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Took my daughters to see Coco over the weekend. Fantastic film. The animation, story, and the depiction of the Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead festival were all done amazingly. FWIW it's also a bit sad so keep that in mind if anyone is considering taking their kids. There were definitely some waterworks going on in the theater.
Hands down the best animated film I've seen in years.
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Finished season 1 of Stranger Things and I really enjoyed it. I think I dug it because it reminded me of Stephen King's The Mist, especially Frank Darabont's film adaptation. There were parallels such as the military installation, the opening of a portal/tear in space, and the monster that dwelled in the Upside Down. I know Stranger Things draws from tons of other 80's source material but this was the most notable for me, and maybe Stand By Me.
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War for the Planet of the Apes: 9/10
Awesome film and just gut wrenching. Loved the story and considering most of it was cgi it was rendered very well.
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War for the Planet of the Apes: 9/10
Awesome film and just gut wrenching. Loved the story and considering most of it was cgi it was rendered very well.
I really enjoyed it; definitely surpassed my expectations.
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Just finished watching dark - really enjoyed it. Part of the appeal was the scenery and ambience. On a sidenote a former student of my wife plays a leading role.
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I just saw the new Star Wars. It was Amazing! The visual effects were so good. 10/10
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I must be one of the few people on this planet that isn't totally geeked out by Star Wars. I mean, I've watched Force Awakens and Rogue One and I liked them but I waited months til they came out on dvd because I have zero interest in standing in line fighting those crowds.
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Said it before- none of the post-1984 movies matter to me. I'm sure I'll see it eventually, but I'm way more interested in the upcoming Black Panther.
