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3 hours ago, Eric loves Rey said:
This is the type of marketing they need to pump out. No more trailers for the film. More jaw dropping behind the scene footage. Emphasize the practical sunts/effects, and the IMAX experience.
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Yeah, this sequel will prove this series should've had a sequel much sooner than this (in a good way). I don't know what Cruise was waiting for.
Footnote: I can list where most of this is shot based on the short images of the trailer. They chose legit fighter pilot training areas to film this. 30 seconds in the trailer is Coronado Naval Air Station. Of course, it's as high octane ridiculous as its progenitor, but at least they chose equally recognizable monuments for the fighter pilot community.
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I have a feeling this will perform much better than expected. The technical prowess on display is extremely impressive even to the most jaded audience member. Combine that with the fact there is an underlying "gimmick" that hasn't been advertised to the general audience yet. This will end up performing like a pleasant surprise in a time where pleasant surprises thrive.
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Credit is deserved where it's due. The people took the extra measure to entirely change the aesthetic of the lead character, and make scenes more vibrant in nature as evident in vast differences shown from both trailers. They replaced the WILDLY out of place "Gangsta's Paradise" with a more fitting song for the tone. In terms of marketing, Paramount listened to fans and did them right. This looks like a better adaptation than Mario Bros, and despite the low bar...they're doing it RIGHT.
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In a world where we have suffered Nintendo and Capcom ignoring fan requests, here is a film that listened. I'll give it that much. Yeah, this trailer looks way better than the initial one.
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Saw this last night, and I can safely say Bong has yet to provide a misstep. I will admit the beginning had me scratching my head at the level of praise surrounding the film, but the mid act tonal shift turned it from a comedy on class structure into a full fledged Hitchcockian black comedy. Expertly crafted by both cast and crew. The final message of the film is the cherry on top, though. The epilogue brings it all together beautifully. I will say that if it weren't for the epilogue this film would've merely been a very good suspense thriller. The final "ah ha" moment elevates it to the next level.
In terms of films I've seen by the director, I'd rank it:
Memories of Murder
Parasite
Mother
The Host
Snowpiercer
Okja
Not a bad film in the lot.
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It troubles me when a film gets instant backlash for the sexual orientation or the race of the lead actors. Is this what "anti-woke" culture has come to? Judging a film solely based upon its cast without even watching it? Or convincing yourself that it's terrible, because you wanted it to be. It's a troubling pattern of terrible criticism. They're just ironically performing the same criticisms they themselves wanted others to avoid.
I watched the Phantom Menace in theater upon release. TERRIBLE FILM. I watched Terminator 3 in theater. AWFUL. I watched these films in hope of them being good. I didn't peruse a community of people who judge something prematurely based upon bullshit standards. I didn't jump on the hate bandwagon for unreasonable bullshit reasons. I watched them, and judged them based solely on the quality of writing, directing, and acting. Dark Fate not a great film, but it's a solid sequel with strong characters. Linda Hamilton, Arnold, and Mackenzie turn in performances well above the standard this series has set from previous sequels. The action is often better than not. I don't get the immediate backlash from some people.
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Genysis was saved by the Chinese box office to become one of the more successful sequels (despite arguably being the worst). This film is far better than the last 3 sequels. It's a damn shame it's going to possibly bomb harder than all of them. It's going to be hard to top Salvation in that department, though. This was a minor yet important step in the right direction for the series, but I imagine fatigue has settled in. It's understandable to a certain degree.
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The film starts with some questionable "de-aging" CGI as exposition. Say what you want about Genisys, but they got that stuff right in the intro. Immediately after that scene, the film introduces us to the best original character in the series since the first Terminator (Davis). I hate to say it, but I wasn't a big fan of Connor played by Furlong in Terminator 2. I know plenty of fans of the original who didn't like Furlong's performance.
The first 30 minutes are damn near relentless, and breathlessly paced. It got me hooked (despite overt influences from T2).
Mackenzie Davis, Linda Hamilton, and Arnold had great chemistry. Natalia Reyes feels like perfunctory filler. No offense to her. She felt like another Terminator plot device we've seen time and time again. She is like the Death Star of the Terminator universe. It gets slightly tiresome. It's a good film. Is it a great sequel? No. Still, it's undeniably entertaining. I know it will divide fans, though.
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I concur with The Mummy comparisons, but this would benefit from a release date in May or June. The Mummy was released at a perfect time. I just got out of school. We wanted a high adventure popcorn film to make us forget the doldrums of school. The Mummy provided everything in spades for that perfect sense of escapism. Here we are 20 years later celebrating that film's anniversary. Don't be afraid of releasing this type of film around the same time as other comic book films. Grow some balls, Disney. It looks like the type of high camp tongue in cheek entertainment we want during the early days of summer.
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I didn't know The Nines was successful enough for a sequel, but I'll accept it. I hope I'm not spoiling anything, because this film is over a decade old now.
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If they mess this up, there truly is no hope. Uncharted IV has action, dialogue, and pacing in its narrative/cutscenes that rival most big blockbusters these days. You can just copy pasta it with real humans in MOSTLY real locations for people who aren't bothered to play the games. It's that goddamn simple. I won't call them lazy. It's OK. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Well, I really enjoyed Lost City of Z. I'm curious to see how Gray transported the adventure of the jungle to the adventure of outer space. While City of Z has the anchor of real life events, I'm still interested in how his prowess of the classical adventure template transfers to sci-fi.
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15 minutes ago, Firepower said:
I've read somewhere that embargo is till Thursday.
Terrible reviews incoming. I still can't wait to see it.
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1 hour ago, Orestes said:
Aside from First Blood, no Rambo movie has been well reviewed.
...and I still find all of them enjoyable. Yes, I recognize the overt pulp jingoism in 2 and 3. I know the politics of John Rambo highly offended some critics. A critic I commonly enjoy, Kermode, ripped it for being tasteless and politically incorrect. Understandable, to a certain degree, but I just enjoy these films. It's hard to explain. They fit a certain niche that hits all the right ticks for me in the action genre.
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These films are my guilty pleasure. I don't care what anyone says. I'm there opening day. I suppose this is to me what horrors sequels are to some. Granted, this only has 5 films while some horror franchises have upwards of 10 films.
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The love shown between Craig and Evans in the photo shoots is either a not so subtle hint at character dynamics in the film, OR...they became BFF's on set. Either way, I'll ship it.
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Rian is an excellent director. I have pretty much enjoyed all of his films minus some quibbles with The Brothers Bloom. I think The Last Jedi has been placed into an echo chamber of political nonsense. Where the pulp reverence evident in the film is silenced by the naysayers.
That being said, I was somewhat underwhelmed by this film's first trailer. I'm glad it's getting glowing reviews. Rian is, again, a very good director. It's going to be hard to market this despite the name power. How can you market a dialogue heavy whodunnit without revealing the ace in the sleeve? I hope it makes a decent profit. I dunno.
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2 hours ago, Valonqar said:
Pitt should win.
Margot and Pitt radiated off the celluloid like a bright star in this film. I don't know if I'd say their performances were extraordinary, but Quentin utilized their pop iconography to a pitch perfect degree. It's a perfect match of imagined persona and fictional characterization.
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18 hours ago, Frozen said:
I have not seen any other QT films. Is his foot fetish as obvious in his other films as it was in this one?
It was somewhat evident in Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown (minor scene from Fonda), but a particular scene in Kill Bill made it quite obvious. Also, we mustn't forget his scene in From Dusk til Dawn. Other than those films, it's not readily apparent. Nicolas Winding Refn loves hands curled as fists. Quentin loves feet. They make good films despite their weird yet harmless fetishes.
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I'm not gonna lie. I choked up when Dalton was finally invited to share some time with his next door neighbor. It was as if a ghost opened up the gates to an alternate universe we all want to live in. That was a nice tip of the hat from Quentin. Some might complain about the historical revisionism, but the ending is so sweet and heartfelt in spite of the hardcore violence that preceded it. I really REALLY loved this film. Especially when I think about it more.
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I'm just saying the Lovecraft influence is readily apparent. The aesthetic Eggers has chosen, as evident in the trailer, is amazing. At the very least, it makes me want to play Layers of Fear 2 again. Hey, I like it. I will certainly see this on the biggest screen possible despite it most likely being a limited release.
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I really enjoyed The Fog, The campfire story at the beginning is classic. It was the first time Carpenter was channeling Lovecraft. I love where this film is heading. I hope it doesn't disappoint. I don't think it will.
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Yes, but will it be as good as The 6th Day?
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Catwoman and Sleepwalkers can take a sigh of relief.