Sam Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I don't think I've seen a movie like this, ever. It seems like a normal Hollywood-style blockbuster on the surface, but once you add playfully insane tonal shifts, characters who dive straight into the premise, and a perfect sense of atmosphere and world building, then there's simply no words I can use to describe this film. It's crazy and surprisingly inventive in ways that I don't want to spoil. Just see it, you'll be glad that you did!Awesome! So Spaghetti seal of approval as well. I have a feeling I'll really love this. Sounds like the direction is definitely Bong. How are the acting performances, Sphaghetti? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Everyone is pretty great, especially Evans, Hurt, and Kang-ho. Tilda Swinton also goes over the top in an extremely fun way. Imagine a somewhat hammier version of Jodie Foster from Elysium and you're almost there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Baron(ess) Zemo is a fantastic idea but she'd also make one hell of a Dr. Strange. Honestly, she'd make one hell of an EVERYTHING. My friend wants her as Strange. I'm for it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heat Vision Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Wow! I went to see this movie cause of Evans but honestly I thought the whole train plot was dumb. Man was I mistaken. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyla Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) it would be great if Tilda plays a good guy/girl role Dr Strange is a wonderful idea Edited July 3, 2014 by Tauriel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) it's expanding to a decent number of theaters, but nothing huge Snowpiercer Radius-TWC 250 +242 +3,025.0% 2 That's a good expansion. It can make half a million to a million this weekend with an expansion like this. Edited July 3, 2014 by TLK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Trippy movie. I loved its originality. B+ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 RT: 95% Average Rating: 8.1/10Reviews Counted: 91Fresh: 86| Rotten: 5 Top Critics: 97% Average Rating: 8.3/10Critic Reviews: 29Fresh: 28 | Rotten: 1 Metacritic: 83 (33 critics) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Looks like since taking the role of Cap, Chris Evans filmography and RT average really improve. He has wisen up. Before that it's mostly just shitty movies, even though he's good in them. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Looks like since taking the role of Cap, Chris Evans filmography and RT average really improve. He has wisen up. Before that it's mostly just shitty movies, even though he's good in them. It's probably more about more choices rather than wiser choices. He's talked about losing out on roles in Milk, Elizabeth Town, Wolf Of Wall Street etc and he was attached to movies like Kill Your Darlings that hit financing issues.. Bong said Evans pursued the Snowpiercer role via CAA before the offer went out. No doubt Captain America got him a bigger foot in the door and the meeting though it was his performances in his small films - Puncture, Iceman & Sunshine that got him the role. Similarly it was Sunshine & Loss Of A Tear Drop Diamond that got him offered Captain America. Which goes to show mediocre or even bad as well as good movies can help your career if your performance is good in them - so it's better to work than not even if the material isn't the greatest or what you really want to do. Edited July 3, 2014 by TalismanRing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 It was a great movie, the people I went to see it with didn't like it though. Weinstein might be right in that most Americans won't get the film, because the complaint was, "I didn't see a point to the movie." as if there was nothing to it when in actuality it's evidently layered and symbolic.Favorite movie of the year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Are there plans to expand this wide (domestic)?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I love love love it :wub: :wub:The long drive (not that I was doing any of the driving, thanks to dear boyfriend) was well worth it. Dallas also had very good food, which is a bonus.I might be biased, but fuck it, who cares? This film is awesome, and Bong Joon Ho is one of the best directors working at the moment. I can see what Chris Evans meant when he was describing Bong's style of filming. The movie is tight and well-edited. Good to great acting performances all around. It doesn't waste time on unnecessary expositions, go right to it but also manage to be symbolic and subtle when it needs to. Action scenes and humors are definitely Bong's and cause of that, I'm glad I got to see his complete cut.It's everything Elysium wishes to be. And for its budget, the movie had some impressive set designs, more so than many expensive blockbusters.I hope it'll expand to even more theaters in the near future cause I hope to see it again soon. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 July 24 over here. My body is ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I love love love it :wub: The long drive (not that I was doing any of the driving, thanks to dear boyfriend) was well worth it. Dallas also had very good food, which is a bonus. I might be biased, but fuck it, who cares? This film is awesome, and Bong Joon Ho is one of the best directors working at the moment. I can see what Chris Evans meant when he was describing Bong's style of filming. The movie is tight and well-edited. Good to great acting performances all around. It doesn't waste time on unnecessary expositions, go right to it but also manage to be symbolic and subtle when it needs to. Action scenes and humors are definitely Bong's and cause of that, I'm glad I got to see his complete cut. It's everything Elysium wishes to be. And for its budget, the movie had some impressive set designs, more so than many expensive blockbusters. I hope it'll expand to even more theaters in the near future cause I hope to see it again soon. Activate Kruger 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Activate Kruger Well, for what it's worth, nothing and no one in Snowpiercer approaches the masterful level of Sharlto Copley. Tilda Swinton comes pretty close, but still, no cigars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tau Ceti Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Talking to friend yesterday who mentioned some controversy over the version North American's are getting versus director's cut. Anyone know details on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Well, for what it's worth, nothing and no one in Snowpiercer approaches the masterful level of Sharlto Copley. Tilda Swinton comes pretty close, but still, no cigars.Lol, in all seriousness Elysium was a disappointment. Only the earnestness of Matt Damon and Copley's hamminess could salvage it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkelf Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Talking to friend yesterday who mentioned some controversy over the version North American's are getting versus director's cut. Anyone know details on that? Everyone gets the same shit, no alternate cuts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Lol, in all seriousness Elysium was a disappointment. Only the earnestness of Matt Damon and Copley's hamminess could salvage itNo praise for Jodie Foster's accent? For shame, Pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
