Jack Nevada Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Watching Only God Forgives right now and it's like Ryan Reynold's ex wife Scarlett. Really, really nice to look at but pretty boring, really. I found it not only boring but repugnant and pretentious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 A bit sad that KevinBacon is in a flop. Crazy he's already 55 this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Well the indies haven't made much of splash this summer either, have they? With some exceptions (Frances Ha, Before Midnight, Much Ado) I dunno: Iceman, The East, The Way Way Back, Mud, Fruitvale Station...? (In addition to what you named) Edited July 19, 2013 by Telemachos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I found it not only boring but repugnant and pretentious Even for this I wouldn't dish out the p-word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I've been mildly to considerably disappointed with most movies this summer. There are a couple of exceptions, of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 A bit sad that KevinBacon is in a flop. Crazy he's already 55 this summer. To be fair no one knows he's in the movie though. otoh if you've ever been to a cinema in the uk in the past few months you'll know he has this advert that plays here before every single film which is really, really fucking annoying so he deserves this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Only God Forgives is terribly smug. Its like the director going "Yeah.. I'm good." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Ryan Gosling also finally jumps the shark in the movie with his apathetic shtick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Only God Forgives is terribly smug. Its like the director going "Yeah.. I'm good." He IS pretty fucking good though and it even shows a lot in this. He just wrote himself an awful script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I know lazy studios execs are going to blame the bomb on the movies being 'original' but it's incredibly frustrating since the movies had so many other problems which will probably get ignored for the future due to originality becoming the common scapegoat.1. After Earth- The trailers looked dull and cheap. Will Smith is still a draw but Jaden was clearly marketed as the lead and lots of people who live Will find his son annoying due to his face and hanging around with Bieber and Kardashians. There seemed to be no hook in the movie and based on wom, Will's character wasn't likelable and had too little time in the movie.- The budget was too high for this ($120 million +). Elysium was much cheaper but looks 4 times better.- Bad reviews and wom2. Lone Ranger- Johnny depp playing a native created much negative press and ill-will towards the movie not just in the US but also abroad.- People are getting bored with his wacky routine- Armie Hammer is not a draw- Movie too violent for many families- Budget was absolutely ridiculous- too long- Bad reviews and wom nothing special and too violent for the kids3. Pacific Rim- Bad marketing: no female appeal in trailers, visually trailers not impressive on computer screen due to action taking place in the dark, no human connection- Cast a bunch of B-C list names who couldn't get press. Brad Pitt gets publicity, so do Leo, RDJ, Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Lawrence. Most people don't who who Rinko, Charlie and Idris are and couldn't care less.- This had potential but for some reason they didn't try get GA excited about the movie but rather kept footage 'exclusive' to CC geeks etc.- reviews were good but wom more lukewarm4. R.I.P.D- RR is not a draw, nor is Jeff Bridges- Looked like MIB ripoff, except without the humor, new concept or the stars- Too much competition in the marketplace (true for all of these 4 movies really)- The marketing I saw -trailers, posters etc. were awfully dull and there didn't seem to be an idea who the movie was meant to- No advance screenings for the press, wom looks toxicI hate that the audience gets the blame for not going to cinema to see too expensive turds without stars they like just in the name of supporting non-sequels. It's too bad movies like Before Midget, Mud or Bling Ring don't make more money but I have no sympathy for these franchise-hopefuls which if successful, would have created new sequels just like the current sequels do. Are we supposed to spend our money on crappy non-sequels just to see HW producing sequels out of them? Isn't that what happened to Grown Ups? People went to see original Grown Ups and got rewarded by getting Grown Ups 2. Yay! Exactly how I feel. I like PR, but the other three I have no interest in and I have no desire to see them cause they don't look all that 'original' and not one ounce interesting. And you hit the nail on its head. Successful "original" property will just spawn sequels and people will just get back to complaining. It's circular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I dunno: Iceman, The East, The Way Way Back, Mud, Fruitvale Station...? (In addition to what you named)Iceman I want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Your move Taylor !!!! Welcome to the club Ryan !!! These two will sink Hollyood with their hairless chests. Edited July 19, 2013 by The Futurist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 He IS pretty fucking good though and it even shows a lot in this. He just wrote himself an awful script. I didn't see it in anything other than the lighting and cinematography and the occasional nice edit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 otoh if you've ever been to a cinema in the uk in the past few months you'll know he has this advert that plays here before every single film which is really, really fucking annoying so he deserves this. Don't know what this advert is about but if he deserved it...then let it be! lol Can't be more invasive than GeorgeClooney's Nespresso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 The worst thing about this summer is that studios will feel vindicated to make more sequels. What a dull era it is for blockbusters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I wanna see Taylor Kitsch and Ryan Reynolds do a cbs buddy cop show together. It's the only possible move for their careers now. Might be good. I mean, it'll get cancelled after four episodes but still would be interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliadiere29 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 The worst thing about this summer is that studios will feel vindicated to make more sequels. What a dull era it is for blockbusters. 2015 will more than make up for this boring year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Who changed the thread title? The fun police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Reynold & Kitsch should be in a Deadpool/Gambit movie. Like The Ultimate Hollywood Gamble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Who changed the thread title? The fun police 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
