Arrival | Nov 11, 2016 | Villeneuve/Adams/Renner | First Reviews Have Arrived.

[The Panda]

14 minutes ago, Ozymandias said:

 

If Bladerunner 2 delivers(huge if) then Villeneuve will have already overtaken Nolan. 

 

Villeneuve overtook Nolan already with Sicario.  Nolan hasn't made anything as good as that film.

[Alpha]

34 minutes ago, The Panda said:

 

Villeneuve overtook Nolan already with Sicario.  Nolan hasn't made anything as good as that film.

 

 

*Mr Pink approaches*

[filmlover]

When Villeneuve gets nominated @MrPink is gonna die. And his ghost is gonna haunt every member of the Academy saying "WHY YOU DON'T NOMINATE NOLAN?!"

[MrPink]

1 hour ago, The Panda said:

 

Villeneuve overtook Nolan already with Sicario.  Nolan hasn't made anything as good as that film.

 

Nah he's got a couple that are as good.

 

I won't die if he gets nominated. There have been far worse directors that have got a Best Director nomination before Nolan. I legit love Villenueve. He should have already gotten his nomination last year. Stop trying to stir up shit where there is none.

Edited September 5, 2016 by MrPink

[AniNate]

I think Villeneuve has more in common with early Ridley Scott than Blomkamp, focusing more on slow burn atmosphere than visceral thrills, and similarly mostly working in the crime noir genre with this being his first foray into speculative fiction

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

It is interesting that he is doing the big studio franchise pic, albeit one that is decidedly untraditional, after Sicario and Arrival (especially if Arrival is a commercial success) because Villenueve is shaping up to be an A-lister that can really pick and choose whatever project he wants.

[AniNate]

I wouldn't say he has that luxury yet but he will if this and especially Blade Runner 2 are hits

[filmlover]

15 minutes ago, Jayhawk said:

It is interesting that he is doing the big studio franchise pic, albeit one that is decidedly untraditional, after Sicario and Arrival (especially if Arrival is a commercial success) because Villenueve is shaping up to be an A-lister that can really pick and choose whatever project he wants.

Prisoners and Sicario did well but weren't exactly blockbusters. If this and Blade Runner (especially the latter) are hits then he will definitely have the luxury of getting backing for every project he wants to tackle next.

[MinaTakla]

Having seen ARRIVAL, I'd say hold your horses on above 100M. This is an incredible film but not for average popcorn Joe. It is cerebral, moving and a mind bender. It's not as crowdpleasing as the martian nor as straightforward as Gravity. If it was a Nolan film, I'd say yes over 100M is locked. But Villeneuve isn't a brand name yet.

Strongly rooting for it, but trying to manage expectations for box office. 

[The Panda]

34 minutes ago, MrPink said:

 

Nah he's got a couple that are as good.

 

I won't die if he gets nominated. There have been far worse directors that have got a Best Director nomination before Nolan. I legit love Villenueve. He should have already gotten his nomination last year. Stop trying to stir up shit where there is none.

 

The Dark Knight and Memento are fairly close, but neither were able to haunt me in the fashion that Sicario was able to.  

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

8 minutes ago, MinaTakla said:

Having seen ARRIVAL, I'd say hold your horses on above 100M. This is an incredible film but not for average popcorn Joe. It is cerebral, moving and a mind bender. It's not as crowdpleasing as the martian nor as straightforward as Gravity. If it was a Nolan film, I'd say yes over 100M is locked. But Villeneuve isn't a brand name yet.

Strongly rooting for it, but trying to manage expectations for box office. 

This is what I'm worried about. But I don't really expect it to do much more than $100m. The marketing/concept/reviews are buzzy enough that it can overcome some GA backlash, IMO.

[MrPink]

7 minutes ago, The Panda said:

 

The Dark Knight and Memento are fairly close, but neither were able to haunt me in the fashion that Sicario was able to.  

 

Those were the two I had in mind. Opinions and all. Nonetheless, Villenueve is a tremendous talent. 

 

Don't sleep on Incendies.

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

2 minutes ago, MrPink said:

 

Those were the two I had in mind. Opinions and all. Nonetheless, Villenueve is a tremendous talent. 

 

Don't sleep on Incendies.

I've heard great things, is it on a streaming service?

[The Panda]

The cinematic revolution has begun.

 

 

[MrPink]

2 minutes ago, Jayhawk said:

I've heard great things, is it on a streaming service?

 

Not that I'm aware of unfortunately.

[Jake Gittes]

Polytechnique is another very good Villeneuve. Centers on a school shooting but isn't at all exploitative, which is an achievement in itself. 

[Ozymandias]

4 hours ago, tribefan695 said:

I think Villeneuve has more in common with early Ridley Scott than Blomkamp, focusing more on slow burn atmosphere than visceral thrills, and similarly mostly working in the crime noir genre with this being his first foray into speculative fiction

 

He's like a blend of Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan.

[Blankments]

Got the trailer at Ben-Hur. It looks great but I'm kinda disappointed they reveal the look of the aliens so soon.

[MinaTakla]

100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 36 reviews.

80 on MC based on 16 reviews.

8.6 early IMDB audience rating.

[Arlborn]

2 hours ago, MinaTakla said:

100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 36 reviews.

80 on MC based on 16 reviews.

8.6 early IMDB audience rating.

That's a pretty damn great start. This one is staying high.