Everything else is just boring. It's just "You kill one of mine, I kill one of you." The end is literally "I'll kill all the people who are in my way, until I am the last one." It's pathetic problem solving at every level, by evil and borish people I have no sympathy for.
I really don't get that. The Godfather (and the sequel) goes all in on Michael's story, how his dream gets crushed and ruined, and how he has to change who he is at a fundamental level in order to survive. It's a tragedy, start to finish.
Michael is a tragic figure, sure. But to survive he just had to stay out. I can't get behind anyone who volunteers to murder two men, and then when out if the country purchases the first woman he sees from her father using family connections/threats/money/fuck that guy.
Like I said, I can understand why people think this movie is good, but it's like the anti-Luke movie. If I want to see a movie about a bad person doing bad things, I'd rather one with an interesting story and character like Nightcrawler.
Michael is a tragic figure, sure. But to survive he just had to stay out.
How did you come to this conclusion? I felt that the movie pretty well established the fact that it was impossible for Michael to leave. Every time he tried to distance himself from his father or family ended in failure. That was at least part of the point of the Sicily sequence, to put the final nail in the coffin of Michael's dream to not be defined by his family.
Watched Monuments Men the other night. They sort of danced round a couple of issues, and the whole looking for art thing didn't really have the same level of pace that they were trying to convoy. The characters on the other hand really drew me in. It had moments where you realised that you genuinely cared about these people despite knowing them for a short time.
Watched Monuments Men the other night. They sort of danced round a couple of issues, and the whole looking for art thing didn't really have the same level of pace that they were trying to convoy. The characters on the other hand really drew me in. It had moments where you realised that you genuinely cared about these people despite knowing them for a short time.
I personally couldn't relate with the characters which made the story suffer a great deal.
Michael is a tragic figure, sure. But to survive he just had to stay out.
How did you come to this conclusion? I felt that the movie pretty well established the fact that it was impossible for Michael to leave. Every time he tried to distance himself from his father or family ended in failure. That was at least part of the point of the Sicily sequence, to put the final nail in the coffin of Michael's dream to not be defined by his family.
In Sicily he hadn't distanced himself from his family. He'd run there after murdering people for the family. That's a big difference.
And once he was there, he had two bodyguards/henchmen. If he was trying to get out, why would he go back to ancestral homes and have body guards? And to get the wife/sex servant, he played off his father's name and his family connections.
This is not someone trying to distance himself. And if it is, it's an IDIOT being a MORON trying to distance himself. I'm not interested in watching that.
I recently watched American Sniper, and I know why people in the media are hitching there wagons to it, but I don't think it says all the things people are saying it does.
I recently watched American Sniper, and I know why people in the media are hitching there wagons to it, but I don't think it says all the things people are saying it does.
I don't understand what message you are trying to convey.
Under the Skin... Wow.. That was... Something. Something awesome.
I felt that Under the Skin was missing something. If it had just a hint of what the characters' original purpose was, that would make some pieces fit. As presented, it seems like a lot of effort for a minimal reward.
Under the Skin... Wow.. That was... Something. Something awesome.
I felt that Under the Skin was missing something. If it had just a hint of what the characters' original purpose was, that would make some pieces fit. As presented, it seems like a lot of effort for a minimal reward.
That's true, but after the opening scene (the white room) I basically said, FUCK IT!, I'll just see where this ride goes. I didn't really TRY to understand it and just went with it. (I googled a little bit afterwards to clarify some things tho)
I watched Automata the other day. It had some good elements but the execution was kinda meh. I'm not sure if it was an homage or just ripping off Asimov.
Predestination was a lot better. I figured it out fairly early one so the big reveals weren't so big but I still really enjoyed it. Its not the kind of scifi you see as much anymore. I would have liked it to have gone a little further than where it ended though.
Caught Ex_Machina on a whim last night with Mogs. I thought it was going to be something in the vain of I Robot, a bit more action heavy. That wasn't the case in the slightest. Its a mixture of the discussions from Blade Runner and Asimov, with some psychological craziness thrown in for good measure. Absolutely toppers film where I didn't see have of the things coming. Also has some great ambiguous morals of how to treat/deal with AI. Defiantly worth a watch.
I also checked out The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Quite good, real gut punch of a movie when you watch everything plays out. But it's a bit too long and slow at points for having such a simple story and message to it. Kaguya basically spelled out the moral really early on and I wished there was more development, but it is good for a mature story. When I read the original fable, I would have preferred that because it's a more even-handed approach. But the animation, without question, is stunning and beautiful in so many different ways.
Midnight in Paris was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. It's like a comfort-food type of movie. Nothing offensive, just good fun with actors you like telling a story you already feel like you know.
Saw the third Hobbit movie and Song of the Sea over the weekend. The Battle of Five Armies wasn't as bad as people said, but it still wasn't as good as the original LotR movies. It was basically one big Middle Earth fight scene, which is what I was expecting.
Song of the Sea was great. Amazing visuals, beautiful music, great voice cast, and just generally very good. Definitely up there with Ghibli.
Fury This movie had the potential and the budget to be great but it falters too hard in the final act.
The sound design and visuals of the movie were great. It really felt as if the whole room was inside the tank, that there was a war going on with mortar strikes and gun shots in the back ground or the foreground as required.
I liked the representation and spread of characters amongst the tank crew and showed the variety of personalities that were presented.
I think it would have been far better if the final stand was edited to be shorter and possibly extend the early or mid portion of the movie.
Not one I'm going to buy but well worth the watch.
I Am Legend. This is a really good movie, only let down by the too-rubbery looking zombies. That knocks it down to a decent enough movie, but not a classic.
I noticed a poster for Superman vs Batman in Times Square. Is that happening?
I first read the book, then years later watched the movie, then years later listened to the audiobook, and now a few years later watched the movie again. Which detail is from which got mixed up each time.
The audiobook is the best way to get the story. I've not watched the non-Will Smith movie versions.
The Alamo fight? Too long and could have been avoided by the SS.
Early on I was concerned by the ineffectiveness of the German troops until I took into consideration that they were basically untrained conscripts forced into service. The first battle with experienced troops was when they fought the Tiger and that battle wrecked them hard.
At the crossroads the timing of the battle was way off too. It started in daylight and suddenly it was the dead of night? The troops were supposed to be an SS unit but they were worse than conscripts. Wide open fields all around and the tank was immobile, why not just avoid it?
The Alamo fight? Too long and could have been avoided by the SS.
Early on I was concerned by the ineffectiveness of the German troops until I took into consideration that they were basically untrained conscripts forced into service. The first battle with experienced troops was when they fought the Tiger and that battle wrecked them hard.
At the crossroads the timing of the battle was way off too. It started in daylight and suddenly it was the dead of night? The troops were supposed to be an SS unit but they were worse than conscripts. Wide open fields all around and the tank was immobile, why not just avoid it?
Yeah for me that was the main let down it could have been a much better film in my eyes with an alternative to get the same theme across while finishing the story in a satisfactory manner.
The Babadook was irritating, then fucking terrifying, and then ended with jazz hands, a chimney surprise, and a new pet. Worth seeing, B+/A- horror movie
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And it lasted for HOURS.
Like I said, I can understand why people think this movie is good, but it's like the anti-Luke movie. If I want to see a movie about a bad person doing bad things, I'd rather one with an interesting story and character like Nightcrawler.
And once he was there, he had two bodyguards/henchmen. If he was trying to get out, why would he go back to ancestral homes and have body guards? And to get the wife/sex servant, he played off his father's name and his family connections.
This is not someone trying to distance himself. And if it is, it's an IDIOT being a MORON trying to distance himself. I'm not interested in watching that.
But that beach scene... Damn...
Predestination was a lot better. I figured it out fairly early one so the big reveals weren't so big but I still really enjoyed it. Its not the kind of scifi you see as much anymore. I would have liked it to have gone a little further than where it ended though.
I also checked out The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Quite good, real gut punch of a movie when you watch everything plays out. But it's a bit too long and slow at points for having such a simple story and message to it. Kaguya basically spelled out the moral really early on and I wished there was more development, but it is good for a mature story. When I read the original fable, I would have preferred that because it's a more even-handed approach. But the animation, without question, is stunning and beautiful in so many different ways.
Song of the Sea was great. Amazing visuals, beautiful music, great voice cast, and just generally very good. Definitely up there with Ghibli.
This movie had the potential and the budget to be great but it falters too hard in the final act.
The sound design and visuals of the movie were great. It really felt as if the whole room was inside the tank, that there was a war going on with mortar strikes and gun shots in the back ground or the foreground as required.
I liked the representation and spread of characters amongst the tank crew and showed the variety of personalities that were presented.
I think it would have been far better if the final stand was edited to be shorter and possibly extend the early or mid portion of the movie.
Not one I'm going to buy but well worth the watch.
I will definitely watch this movie again.
I noticed a poster for Superman vs Batman in Times Square. Is that happening?
I first read the book, then years later watched the movie, then years later listened to the audiobook, and now a few years later watched the movie again. Which detail is from which got mixed up each time.
The audiobook is the best way to get the story. I've not watched the non-Will Smith movie versions.
This is one for the collection, same shelf as Longest Day, Big Red One and Saving Private Ryan.
War is brutal. There is no glory. Heroes don't think their heroes. Anything can happen in an instant.
Early on I was concerned by the ineffectiveness of the German troops until I took into consideration that they were basically untrained conscripts forced into service. The first battle with experienced troops was when they fought the Tiger and that battle wrecked them hard.
At the crossroads the timing of the battle was way off too. It started in daylight and suddenly it was the dead of night? The troops were supposed to be an SS unit but they were worse than conscripts. Wide open fields all around and the tank was immobile, why not just avoid it?
And oh man, the time when the guy did the thing, and the other guy did the other thing! Holy cow!
Worth seeing, B+/A- horror movie
It pretty much milked all the ambiguity. Is the son crazy/ is the mum crazy/ is the book crazy WHO KNOWS