Ambulance | April 8, 2022 | Universal | Michael Bay | Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

[Last Man Standing]

21 hours ago, Saul Goodman said:

Eiza would have been a big star 20 years ago. Almost surprised after a breakout role in Baby Driver she hasn't been getting noticed much.

 

20 years ago she would've been going for Eva Mendes's roles.

[karlleng]

This was really fun, other than some jokes that didn't land for me and the attempts to make Yahya Abdul-Mateen II some sort of moral hero

 

references to Bay other movies in the beginning 🤔

[DAJK]

22 minutes ago, karlleng said:

This was really fun, other than some jokes that didn't land for me and the attempts to make Yahya Abdul-Mateen II some sort of moral hero

 

references to Bay other movies in the beginning 🤔

Are the references as blatant as the Limp Bizkit references in The Fanatic?

[Eric Atreides]

 

[interiorgatordecorator]

The metacritic score is pretty bad (44) but the RT is pretty good (80% with 6.6 average), everyone agrees its too long

 

Im still interested

[Brainbug]

The german critics ive seen so far all dislike the movie.

 

Thats a great sign. Means, the movie might be quite good.

 

[Saul Goodman]

There's barely any buzz for this movie sadly. Universal's marketing for this has been really weird.

[Pinacolada]

Apparently the budget for this is $40m?

 

I was think it was gonna be like $60m+, and just be screwed.

 

If that $40m budget is legit, I think this will do alright. Double digits OW Domestically would be fine

[FilmFincher]

At it’s worst when it’s being sincere, at it’s best when it’s Jake Gyllenhaal turning it up to 11 and kicking you in the face. Nobody does practical effects like Bay. There's two VFX shots in the film that absolutely stand out because they're so out of place among the plethora of in camera footage. MORE HELICOPTERS IN MOVIES

 

I thought Bay's filmmaking took a hit with his initial switch to digital, felt like he was getting sloppy and careless. I don't know if I've succumbed to Stockholm syndrome but this feels like a step back in the right direction. It's simple, it's shallow, it's dumb, it's obnoxious, it's dynamic, it's longer than it needs to be, it's Bay. 

And I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. 

[35MM-18]

4 hours ago, Pinacolada said:

Apparently the budget for this is $40m?

 

I was think it was gonna be like $60m+, and just be screwed.

 

If that $40m budget is legit, I think this will do alright. Double digits OW Domestically would be fine

I've heard Bay's pretty good at coming in within/below budget, but I didn't think it'd be that low (I was thinking the $50-60 million range). That's probably a good thing then.

[cax16]

 

[TheDude391]

Very depressing how empty the IMAX showing was but god damn what a picture. Bay back in Tony Scott mode and this is one of the most revolutionary action films in a long time with all the insane drone work. Runs a bit too long (the final 10-15 mins dragged) but everything prior was an edge of your seat thrill ride. One of Jake Gylenhaal's best performances, I hope he becomes a Bay regular because he is so attuned to the same wavelength that Bay rides on.

[Krissykins]

14 hours ago, TheDude391 said:

Very depressing how empty the IMAX showing was but god damn what a picture. Bay back in Tony Scott mode and this is one of the most revolutionary action films in a long time with all the insane drone work. Runs a bit too long (the final 10-15 mins dragged) but everything prior was an edge of your seat thrill ride. One of Jake Gylenhaal's best performances, I hope he becomes a Bay regular because he is so attuned to the same wavelength that Bay rides on.

I’m kind of the opposite, I thought the start and end were great but it sagged way too long and was repetitive in the middle. 
 

Some of the Bay-isms are unintentionally funny/eye roll worthy though. There’s always a fruit and veg cart or flower truck to be knocked over. There’s Jake talking but the females arse is framed in focus. 
 

As a health professional, lots of it made me laugh. But it was silly entertainment. 

[Eric Atreides]

 

[excel1]

Time for Bay to direct Jacob Elordi as Superman. 

 

Do it, movie gods.

[robertman2]

Yeah, this was solid. Best Bay since Transformers 1.

 

 

Some guy sitting behind me shouted ew when the FBI kissed his boyfriend

[TheDude391]

Went to see it again, loved it even more. Movie goes extremely hard, will be a long time before we see anyone attempt the stuff Bay pulls off here.

[Wormow]

I saw the trailer for the first time with my Morbius screening and it looked terrible and boring. Y'all seem to love it so the trailers must have done a terrible job at selling audiences this movie.

[AJG]

That 17-Day window ain't no joke. This shit is out to watch at home... right now.

[interiorgatordecorator]

14 minutes ago, AJG said:

That 17-Day window ain't no joke. This shit is out to watch at home... right now.

 

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