Weekend #s April 4-6 (Cap2: 96.2, Noah 17, Divergent 13)

[RichWS]

I'm dying to see Skin, but it's only playing in two of the most unholy multiplexes. I'll just wait for the expansion next weekend.

[Hatebox]

I still need to check out Under The Skin. A friend hated it but he's rather hit and miss when it comes to taste.

[#ED]

I can't even get into this theater before going into the obligatory Yogurt spot across the street.

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/Nayito20/823E0F86-9562-4C69-BDB1-2EB9B49439AD.jpg

It'll be a challenge. They really do have the worst staff of any theater I've been to.

I can't even get into this theater before going into the obligatory Yogurt spot across the street.

http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p562/Nayito20/823E0F86-9562-4C69-BDB1-2EB9B49439AD.jpg

Edited April 5, 2014 by #ED LANISTER

[Chewy]

Personally I don't see the film going anywhere in terms of box office.

 

I think it just got lucky.

 

What? How did it get lucky?

 

And yeah it's not going anywhere, it's very very arthouse. i'm gonna try to catch it at some point though

Edited April 5, 2014 by Chewy

[Dementeleus]

This isn't the movie you're looking for. Move along.

[RichWS]

Personally I don't see the film going anywhere in terms of box office.

 

I don't think anybody does (and probably includes everybody who made it).

[MrPink]

I can't even get into this theater before going into the obligatory Yogurt spot across the street.

 

Get double stuffed #ED

[Dementeleus]

I can't even get into this theater before going into the obligatory Yogurt spot across the street.

You need some Pinkberry.

[The Stingray]

I'll give Marvel credit for interesting directorial hires, and for not going the Ratner-esque route. But the downside to many of their directors is that there isn't this singular vision in terms of actually maximizing the ideas onscreen.

 

I generally agree with this sentiment regarding the Marvel movies. It's hard to get that singular vision when you have a top-down, corporate, conveyor belt approach. The way they look (like you mentioned earlier), and their serviceable, but ultimately unremarkable and pointless use of 3D, are byproducts of that mentality. Structurally, they're also pretty much the same. But I really feel that the Russos maximized their vision and style within the confines of a Marvel movie, and thus brought it to heights we haven't reached before with these movies.

[Fancyarcher]

What? How did it get lucky?

 

And yeah it's not going anywhere, it's very very arthouse. i'm gonna try to catch it at some point though

 

The opening limited number is very good, but yes, I can't see it going anywhere other than the arthouse crowd.

[Dementeleus]

thus brought it to heights we haven't reached before with these movies.

Yeah, but that's like giving a Hobbit credit for being four feet tall.

[sdeezy]

Yeah, but that's like giving a Hobbit credit for being four feet tall.

 

For someone who has little interest in CBM's you spend quite a bit of time talking about (or pretty much just downtalking) them. It gets kind of annoying to be honest

[Dementeleus]

What else is there to talk about in these threads?

[The Stingray]

Yeah, but that's like giving a Hobbit credit for being four feet tall.

 

Oh well, at least I tried.

[Jack Nevada]

What else is there to talk about in these threads?

Shall I derail this thread for you, Tele?

[Chewy]

What else is there to talk about in these threads?

 

Oreos?

[sdeezy]

What else is there to talk about in these threads?

 

I dunno..movies that are not CBM's? Its fine to state your opinion on the franchise and move on but just to keep coming back and reiterating how much you think its sucks is just weird.

[Dementeleus]

Maybe I should post some rankings. Hang on a sec.

Edited April 5, 2014 by Telemachos

[#ED]

Took me 4 fucking hours and $225 to get to the theater.

[Jawa]

I don't care if the MCU films are "cookie-cutter." I'm looking for a popcorn action movie, not some "prestigious" bs like American Hustle. They aren't trying to be anything other than entertaining films with strong characters, and at that they have succeeded with flying colors. And we don't give enough credit to how few quality action films there are these days. Case in point: Transformers. Transformers isn't trying to be anything other than entertaining either, but it screws it up on a grand scale. Marvel has succeeded where many others have tried and failed.