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50 minutes ago, ThePhasmid said:
I still want a sequel to The Guest. Rebecca Hall would be an amazing addition to the cast as she's sort of an indie horror queen. Dan Stevens returning is a given.
As for this film, it seems like another middle of the road fan service film. Convoluted by default. Nothing too offensive, but nothing that will be remembered outside of fans. Wingard operates better on leaner budgets.
I watched The Guest a couple of weeks ago and thought it was awesome. Can't believe I wasn't aware of it before. Dan Stevens was amazing.
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1 hour ago, ReturnOfTheBoxOffice said:
Everyone knows those guys aren’t connected to reality. They went in to a movie called Godzilla x Kong expecting the Godfather and get personally offended when it isn’t.Can you link some examples of the reviews that even vaguely suggest they were expecting the godfather?
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I wish Dreamworks could leave their franchises to die in peace. If you can't do the franchise justice then just don't do it. Please.
This felt a lot like Shrek 4, as it sucked all the charm and wonder and personality out from the originals. Out of context, on it's own it's an OK film, though mostly carried by the voice actors. Just depressing when it's such a step down from the previous films.
And the animation is really crappy. Loads of backgrounds and textures that have no detail. I get that they had to reduce the budget from the 150M of the previous film but still, it looks crap. Looks like a TV cartoon.
If they butcher the next HTTYD then I will actually burn down dreamworks animation offices.
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5 hours ago, AniNate said:
Yeah, sounds like he got over that. Evidently struck up enough of a rapport with Mendoza that he wants to do a biopic of him now.
That's good to know. I was sad when I read that Garland is retiring from directing. Maybe it was just a clickbait article I read anyway.
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On 3/21/2024 at 1:22 AM, AniNate said:
I just hope it actually translates to good box office receipts. Garland I feel really is a singular talent helping to keep the kind of big idea driven cinema I want alive. I'd be pleased to see him evolve into another Nolan/Villeneuve figure where the major studios start to come to him for pitches.
Have to admit though I am kinda underwhelmed he's sticking in the war genre for his next one, even if I'm glad he's apparently in a better enough place mentally that he doesn't want to retire anymore. I do think his kind of austere yet evocative visual language is a novel approach to the genre though. The "bear" in Annihilation is legit some of the most terrifying imagery I think I've witnessed in a theater, and I anticipate certain moments here will similarly get under my skin. Looking forward to more Barrow/Salisbury work too, underrated composer/director collab.
Hasn’t Alex Garland said this is his last film? That he doesn’t enjoy directing and just wants to be a writer again.
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1 hour ago, AniNate said:
This flew completely under my radar, but apparently critics were over the moon about it and it opens in wide release this weekend
Wow this trailer is way too spoilery.
I recommend watching this knowing as little as possible.
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Superb. Really really enjoyed it. It felt like a fresh take on the genre. Even though it's only 1h20, it takes its time to get you settled in, enjoy the show, laugh, while in the back of your mind it's building tension towards a horrifying climax. It also puts you on the same level as the characters, being ambiguous as to what's real, playing with your perception of reality.
It feels really authentic as a period piece as well. It's completely believable as a 1970s late night show in the production/aesthetic and also with how jolly and slightly creepy the host is.
David Dastmachian(?) is fantastic. The character is complex and juggles a few opposing traits, and feels like a genuine person.
Also I absolutely love the poster. Gonna get one of these for my bedroom wall. I can see this becoming a cult classic.
This is the horror film to beat in 2024!
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Here in the UK, Ghostbusters seems to have no IMAX screens, even though it was marketed as having IMAX. Dune still has all the IMAX this weekend. Is this the case in America or is Ghostbusters stealing all Dune's IMAX screens?
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6 hours ago, John Marston said:
yeah but when this is literally the only place seeing people proclaim love for the 2016 film and saying that it is better than the 1984 movie, it definitely is strange
I’m not proclaiming love for it. I just thought it was decent, and I didn’t like the original.
i only watched the original films as an adult in the 2010s so I have no nostalgia for it. -
The original Ghostbusters is lame and not funny. The sequel was equally bad. Afterlife was awful. The 2016 film is the only one that’s any good.
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Can’t find a thread for the film but I just watched Late Night With The Devil and it was AWESOME! Best horror film I have seen in a while!! I loved it and my packed showing seemed to feel the same.
I’m gonna be stanning this film for the rest of the year.
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I was not stoned enough to enjoy this movie.
If you like the idea of 83 minutes of non stop talking about penises and vaginas then this is the movie for you.
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6 hours ago, AniNate said:
Watched this on D+. Definitely enjoyed it a lot better than I would have in a theater. I wonder what streaming #s are gonna look like, probably a lot of introverted Swifties out there.
Enjoyed it more at home than in cinema? This was an amazing experience in the cinema...
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this is my most anticipated film of 2024. Honestly can't wait, it looks superb.
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Thank you for the tag. Submitted mine. @The Panda I put my username as Tree, hope it doesnt need to be exact
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Well that absolutely lived up to the hype. Now I can go to sleep.
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Yes!!! Best use of sound in a film in many years.
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Has Wally Pfister actually done anything at all since Flopscendence?
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1 minute ago, excel1 said:
Zendaya will be Beyonce level in a few years.
How? She literally doesn’t have a music career?
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Man she is so stunning
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When was the last time one person was nominated 3 times in one category?
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3 minutes ago, lorddemaxus said:
I'm not talking about him. I'm talking about the way I see people saying you can't joke about the movie or it's weird seeing it put in a montage alongside Barbie or whatever.
It’s an extremely powerful and serious film, and has clearly garnered a lot of respect. Even if you didn’t like it surely you can understand this?
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Justin Hammer vs Tony Stark
Oppenheimer | 2024 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture and Best Director
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SIR CHRISTOPHER!!!!!