Was it? Ok, I’ll take your word on that.
I doubt it was one of the better films in the last four years. I also doubt it was better than any of the three Disney Star Wars movies. Or Guardians of the Galaxy. Off the top of my head.
I’d say it was on par with Rogue One and probably the Guardians movies too. Apples and oranges though.
It was better than any movie I’ve seen in theaters in the last four years. Granted, all I’ve seen have been a couple Marvel movies and a couple Star Wars movies, and I hated all of them.
Have you thought about trying other films outside of the biggest tentpole blockbusters? Here’s just a small selection of the films I enjoyed last year in theaters:
Dunkirk
Brigsby Bear
Wind River
Logan Lucky
American Made
Blade Runner 2049
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Coco
Hostiles
It’s definitely apples and oranges, but It was a movie that told an actual story and wasn’t boring, which is all I can hope for from blockbusters catering to a mass audience nowadays. I didn’t see TLJ, but I would say in a heartbeat that It was infinitely more enjoyable than either TFA or Rogue One. I did see Guardians of the Galaxy a year or two ago, but not in theaters and I really liked that one.
The Person in Question
It was better than any movie I’ve seen in theaters in the last four years. Granted, all I’ve seen have been a couple Marvel movies and a couple Star Wars movies, and I hated all of them.
Well then try films other than the biggest tentpole blockbusters? Here’s just a small selection of the films I enjoyed last year in theaters:
Dunkirk
Brigsby Bear
Wind River
Logan Lucky
American Made
Blade Runner 2049
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Coco
Hostiles
I have to wait until they are no longer in theaters and by then I forget that I wanted to see them.
The Person in Question
Europa (1991) – 4/4
Watched a library DVD (always a smart move), so there were two scratched segments. Little did I know, the player actually skipped the entire chapter on the disc. So I missed two entire chapters of the film without knowing. I suspected something was up, because while the first missing chapter didn’t actually cause me any mental problems (I assumed it was resuming a few seconds after the scratch began), the second one confused the heck out of me. I assumed there were a couple lines of dialogue that I missed during the scratch, so I just kept watching to the end. Then the movie ended, and something was missing. I had only seen one part of this movie before when my brother watched it one time, and there was a specific exchange between characters that I was kind of waiting for subconsciously because of that. So I put the DVD in the computer to see what the crap is going on, and sure enough, I had to go and watch the missing chapters on the computer.
TL;DR - People who check out movies from the library suck.
Army of Darkness: The Medieval Deadit | The Terminator - Color Regrade | The Wrong Trousers - Audio Preservation
SONIC RACES THROUGH THE GREEN FIELDS.
THE SUN RACES THROUGH A BLUE SKY FILLED WITH WHITE CLOUDS.
THE WAYS OF HIS HEART ARE MUCH LIKE THE SUN. SONIC RUNS AND RESTS; THE SUN RISES AND SETS.
DON’T GIVE UP ON THE SUN. DON’T MAKE THE SUN LAUGH AT YOU.
Wow, that reminds me a of used book I read as a kid that had several key pages missing and somehow I didn’t notice until the mystery plot simply went nowhere. The last chapter was pretty much characters leaving for home and saying their goodbyes with no reference to the mystery. I have to wonder now if someone was devious enough to remove those pages in a sort of literary vandalism.
Speaking of vandalism, did anyone encounter video sabotage back in the golden age of VHS? For those who have no idea what I’m talking about, some fiend would cover the record notch on a rental tape and insert inappropriate footage at a key moment in a film or erase an imporant scene entirely. Happened to me once with the key scene at the end of Jason Goes to Hell. I didn’t mention it to the video store for fear I would be on the hook for a $80 tape. Priced for rental sucked so hard back then.
Where were you in '77?
It’s definitely apples and oranges, but It was a movie that told an actual story and wasn’t boring, which is all I can hope for from blockbusters catering to a mass audience nowadays. I didn’t see TLJ, but I would say in a heartbeat that It was infinitely more enjoyable than either TFA or Rogue One. I did see Guardians of the Galaxy a year or two ago, but not in theaters and I really liked that one.
I’m going to disagree with the idea that neither TFA or Rogue One told an actual story and weren’t boring, but ok.
Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
The only thing worse than you having never seen Wanda is you only giving it a B.
You gave Blade 2 a better score.
(I have not seen any Blade movie)
The only thing worse than you having never seen Wanda is you only giving it a B.
You gave Blade 2 a better score.
(I have not seen any Blade movie)
In fairness, I’m pretty sure I meant to give it a B+.
Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Reported for sitting through an entire movie of James Corden being James Corden as a CG bunny and still giving it a passing grade.
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Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Reported for sitting through an entire movie of James Corden being James Corden as a CG bunny and still giving it a passing grade.
I promise you it was not my choice to see that. And Peter Rabbit himself was easily my least favorite aspect.
But I cannot overstate how good Domhnall Gleeson was (also, hilariously, he’s basically reprising his role as Hux).
Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
…
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Reported for sitting through an entire movie of James Corden being James Corden as a CG bunny and still giving it a passing grade.
I promise you it was not my choice to see that. And Peter Rabbit himself was easily my least favorite aspect.
But I cannot overstate how good Domhnall Gleeson was (also, hilariously, he’s basically reprising his role as Hux).
The merciless general he was in TFA or the idiot that serves as comic relief in TLJ?
Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
…
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Reported for sitting through an entire movie of James Corden being James Corden as a CG bunny and still giving it a passing grade.
I promise you it was not my choice to see that. And Peter Rabbit himself was easily my least favorite aspect.
But I cannot overstate how good Domhnall Gleeson was (also, hilariously, he’s basically reprising his role as Hux).
The merciless general he was in TFA or the idiot that serves as comic relief in TLJ?
Considering they’re the same, yes.
Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
…
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Reported for sitting through an entire movie of James Corden being James Corden as a CG bunny and still giving it a passing grade.
I promise you it was not my choice to see that. And Peter Rabbit himself was easily my least favorite aspect.
But I cannot overstate how good Domhnall Gleeson was (also, hilariously, he’s basically reprising his role as Hux).
The merciless general he was in TFA or the idiot that serves as comic relief in TLJ?
Just for anyone who missed it, Hux’s speech as a musical.
It’s definitely apples and oranges, but It was a movie that told an actual story and wasn’t boring, which is all I can hope for from blockbusters catering to a mass audience nowadays. I didn’t see TLJ, but I would say in a heartbeat that It was infinitely more enjoyable than either TFA or Rogue One. I did see Guardians of the Galaxy a year or two ago, but not in theaters and I really liked that one.
I’m going to disagree with the idea that neither TFA or Rogue One told an actual story and weren’t boring, but ok.
You’re right, I’m being unfair. TFA did tell an actual story, and I’ll admit that, while I didn’t like it, it didn’t bore me.
The Person in Question
Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
…
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Reported for sitting through an entire movie of James Corden being James Corden as a CG bunny and still giving it a passing grade.
I promise you it was not my choice to see that. And Peter Rabbit himself was easily my least favorite aspect.
But I cannot overstate how good Domhnall Gleeson was (also, hilariously, he’s basically reprising his role as Hux).
The merciless general he was in TFA or the idiot that serves as comic relief in TLJ?
Considering they’re the same, yes.
Eh, that was just the aspect that bothered me the most about TLJ. Just teasing though, Mr. Cobb.
The comic relief version is better anyway.
Did he say, “Don’t choke on your aspirations”?
The Person in Question
Did he say, “Don’t choke on your aspirations”?
He isn’t comic relief because he makes jokes, he is the joke.
Once again, I’ll spare you all the wall of text…
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Wait Until Dark is fantastic, glad you liked it. One of my all time favorites.
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988) - Not sure what took me so long on this once. Great cast, amusing story = good movie. B
Boy (2010) - Early Taika Waititi film that further proves the guy’s got a fantastic and unique cinematic voice. Funny and emotional. B
Three Men and a Baby (1987) - In which a horror movie scenario is played for laughs. Much too cutesy for me, but still likeable enough. C+
A Knight’s Tale (2001) - I wanted to see this when I came out and yet somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten around to it. For all the hoopla about anachronisms, I really wish they pushed that aspect of it further. As is, it’s sort of a basic “tale,” though Ledger is, of course, great with what he’s given. B-
The Crow (1994) - I knew this was the ultimate goth movie, but I wasn’t pleased to find out how true that really was. C
Blade (1998) - Another sort of superhero movie that’s taken me way too long to see, and honestly I’m pissed no one properly explained to me how cool this movie is. B
Blade II (2002) - Mostly on par with the last, though better in many ways. Makes me want to watch the follow up but I know I shouldn’t. B+
Peter Rabbit (2018) - Don’t even ask me why I saw this. I will say it’s not nearly as annoying as I thought it’d be, and Domhnall Gleason absolutely kills it. C+
Wait Until Dark (1967) - An exceedingly tense suspense picture. Hepburn brings it too, as usual. Alan Arkin plays it big but I love it. B+
Black Panther (2018) - Simply put, it’s the best Marvel has yet done. Not so much a superhero film as a superspy/Shakespearian tragedy sci-fi action/drama film, with some real meaning to it. Already seen it twice. Ryan Coogler’s the real deal. A-
Godzilla: Planet of Monsters (2018) - Little disappointing. I don’t even care about Godzilla that much but with a premise as interesting as this and the freedoms provided by the medium, it should have been a lot better. C-
Cool Runnings (1993) - An extremely basic sports film, but with a unique enough subject matter and charm to be quite a good time. C+
Annihilation (2018) - Always enjoy a good mind fuck. A great new entry in the cerebral sci-fi canon with some amazing imagery and a lot to chew on after the credits roll. I personally think they could have done a bit more with Portman’s character which could have improved the central ideas, but I think the movie still works fine as is. B+
Gattaca (1997) - A compelling, almost literary, sci-fi yarn. Some of the characterization is weak, but most of the power of the story is still there. B
Mute (2018) - What a massive shame this movie is. Despite the talent involved, pretty much everything is all over the place. The vague intrigue at the start never turns into anything of real interest, and all we’re left with is an overlong slog. D+
Game Night (2018) - This was a pleasant surprise. Nothing groundbreaking but it’s good to see a straight up comedy film that actually works these days - something that’s far rarer than it should be. B
Wait Until Dark is fantastic, glad you liked it. One of my all time favorites.
Yeah I really dug it. Wanted to watch it for awhile, did not disappoint.
Nice to see you enjoyed it. I also find it very nice. One of the plot threads felt a little cliche but the core of the movie was about her relationship with her mother which was very interesting and touching. Overall, it’s a very genuine film with great acting and though it’s not my favorite of the year, I’d be fine with it taking home Best Picture. I just can’t accept Shape of Water winning.
Why though
I mean of course, whatever wins will win, I just find Shape of Water overrated. Not nearly as much as Darkest Hour which has no place in the nominations whatsoever in my opinion. I find CMBYN or Three Billboards deserving of the award. If they nominated BR 2049 then I’d give it to that in a heartbeat.
As a major-league del Toro fanboy, I liked Shape of Water, though I didn’t find it his best work. But I’d love to see him take home the gold, especially as a genre filmmaker. Darkest Hour was OK, but I think Oldman will take home Best Actor.
“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book, for there would be no one who wanted to read one.”
Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death
The comic relief version is better anyway.
You and I will have to agree to disagree on that one.
Moon (2009)
A really enjoyable, interesting, and realistic science fiction film. A masterpiece? No. But a really great directorial debut. I’m definitely going to try and seek out what Duncan Jones has done since.
Also, available on Netflix. If not for that, I probably would never have heard of, let alone seen this movie.
I would put this in my sig if I weren’t so lazy.