tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post252994097106069947..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Riske Business: Random Thoughts About 2016 Movies (November-December)Patrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-20698131790119194902016-11-10T07:29:32.459-06:002016-11-10T07:29:32.459-06:00I also didn´t like the 48 fps experience of the Ho...I also didn´t like the 48 fps experience of the Hobbit for the same reason. Everything looked fake, just like a cheap daytime soap or a BBC TV series from the 70s.<br />Nothing against new experiences, but if it takes me out of a movie from beginning to end, I happily pass on that experience.<br />Early word of mouth indicates the same problems with the new Ang Lee movie. Otherwise there seems little to worry about that presentation because there are virtually no cinemas equipped with the special projectors needed for 120 frames. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-51603115916304885722016-11-08T06:49:43.608-06:002016-11-08T06:49:43.608-06:00Do you think someday a master filmmaker (maybe Cam...Do you think someday a master filmmaker (maybe Cameron?) will utilize this format in a way that caters to its differences to create something unique and amazing? I do. Matt Sollenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088555561067804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-69745373612059338952016-11-07T11:46:13.597-06:002016-11-07T11:46:13.597-06:00Yea. I imagine Disney's doing this one bc of t...Yea. I imagine Disney's doing this one bc of the beautiful visual inspiration of Hawaii, AND for tourist reasons. Personally I'm torn on tourism in HI. But Moana's adorable, yea? Looks just like a little local kid. :)Meredith https://www.blogger.com/profile/11361935408436355904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-76683027477976404112016-11-05T13:39:22.200-05:002016-11-05T13:39:22.200-05:00I get it and agree it's a very good point. Un...I get it and agree it's a very good point. Unfortunately, it's an inescapable one in todays Hawaii. Good news is Moana will be pre tourism!Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129227971739897345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-79232653399746527432016-11-05T09:13:33.635-05:002016-11-05T09:13:33.635-05:00Geez, who am I hanging out with then? Nah, reactio...Geez, who am I hanging out with then? Nah, reactions were naturally mixed, like you said. But I think Hawaiian culture and the connection to tourism (places like entertainment luaus where the movie characters worked, places like controversial Polynesian Cultural Center, etc) is an understandably sensitive one to many. You don't want to feel like your culture is exploited for someone else's entertainment and you're dependent on their money for your entire economy. Not everyone thinks this way, but a lot of people I know do.Meredith https://www.blogger.com/profile/11361935408436355904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-28193630687652106732016-11-05T01:32:31.907-05:002016-11-05T01:32:31.907-05:00First off, born and raised in Hawai’i (my whole li...First off, born and raised in Hawai’i (my whole live minus the college years). I’m sure Meredith is responding to a (small) part of the culture that is never fully satisfied with depiction of the Hawaiian culture. This is just the nature of things. While some folks may have had issue, I remember the overwhelming response to be positive. Disney did their research and attempted to bring the value of Aloha and Ohana to the big screen. These terms mean more than just Hello/Goodbye and Family in Hawaiian culture (not to imply they mean less anywhere else) which was addressed well in the movie. Disney took extensive steps to respect the culture (they meant the best and did pretty good). They went as far to make sure Hula movement’s were depicted properly, chants were done by locals and music was even sung by the Kamehameha Children’s Chorus (a private school that requires you be 1/16 Hawaiian for admission). Even voiced a couple of the main characters with local talent (not Hawaiian but local, like myself). Overall I think the people were quite happy with the values, culture and spirit that made it to the screen.<br /><br />I think Disney is doing the same this time around with Moana. Granted a small amount of people will be unhappy with the depiction of the goods Maui and Pele. That’s cool though. They have The Rock (every local loves him, spent time in the Islands) and filled title role with Auli’i Carvalho a unknown girl from the Islands who had what they were looking for. We’re all excited and hope it delivers. Chee-Hoo! (excited and happy).Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129227971739897345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-12998874647307861982016-11-05T01:30:45.753-05:002016-11-05T01:30:45.753-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129227971739897345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-49232999482130505022016-11-04T20:27:44.957-05:002016-11-04T20:27:44.957-05:00Just curious, this is the first I've heard peo...Just curious, this is the first I've heard people in Hawaii were bothered by Lilo & Stitch. What was it that they objected to?Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-77509151347762198252016-11-04T20:25:42.291-05:002016-11-04T20:25:42.291-05:00Some days I feel like waving the morality flag. Re...Some days I feel like waving the morality flag. Recently with Hacksaw Ridge and The Birth of a Nation I did and chose (thus far) not to see their movies. I've seen many Allen, Polanski and Gibson movies in the past. Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1742350387107815952016-11-04T19:28:49.109-05:002016-11-04T19:28:49.109-05:00Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal are finally a movie ...Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal are finally a movie couple! I can't wait!! Also planning on seeing Arrival for Amy and Villaneuve - wow, ANOTHER amazing pairing.<br /><br />Moana is the second Disney movie about Hawaii, which would be incredible except I think they're trying to promote their semi-new resort on Oahu. I have a feeling people when I go home will not be too thrilled about Moana, as they weren't about Lilo & Stitch. <br /><br />Thanks for the rest of the list to look forward to. I think it looks like a good season.Meredith https://www.blogger.com/profile/11361935408436355904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-36626279164174887532016-11-04T18:07:14.411-05:002016-11-04T18:07:14.411-05:00Adam do you feel the same way about Woody Allen an...Adam do you feel the same way about Woody Allen and Roman Polanski films? William L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-80076306785674241242016-11-04T11:09:01.727-05:002016-11-04T11:09:01.727-05:00Oh yeah, The Edge of Seventeen trailer plays like ...Oh yeah, The Edge of Seventeen trailer plays like gangbusters in the theaters. Especially the run on sentences bit. I'm pretty excited to see anything that has to do with James L Brooks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411588955701328705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-50111394646114276592016-11-04T09:34:16.588-05:002016-11-04T09:34:16.588-05:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-12432717013517819232016-11-04T09:20:56.820-05:002016-11-04T09:20:56.820-05:00I didn't like 48fps because it was so clear th...I didn't like 48fps because it was so clear that the props looked like props and not organic things that were part of the "world" of the movie. Also everyone's movements were really brisk and unnatural. Just my opinion on the 48fps but the rewards of it weren't worth the adjustments you had to make as a viewer.Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-72789562598503731422016-11-04T09:09:31.587-05:002016-11-04T09:09:31.587-05:00And House of the Devil. There are exceptions. And House of the Devil. There are exceptions. Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-58821198762113077712016-11-04T07:55:06.447-05:002016-11-04T07:55:06.447-05:00Haha, alright, Turbo Kid. ;)Haha, alright, Turbo Kid. ;)Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-71922460200197359082016-11-04T07:18:54.937-05:002016-11-04T07:18:54.937-05:00To me the first part of Midnight Special offered s...To me the first part of Midnight Special offered so much promise that the second and third acts were hard pressed to make sense or follow through with a payoff. The your world vs our world talk really was let down for me. <br /><br />Speaking of, gonna keep a count of the variations of "your world"/"our world" spoken in Doctor Strange tonight. <br /><br />Pretty excited for all the Oscar movies this year: la la land, Jackie, loving, fences, 20th Century women, Paul Verhoevens "rape revenge light comedy" Elle (from Indiewire not my words), Scorsese's epic Silence, etc. <br /><br />Arrival's reviews are amazing. Villanueve is perfect so far. <br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411588955701328705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-85918297298331902842016-11-03T21:00:59.127-05:002016-11-03T21:00:59.127-05:00I abhor faux nostalgia :)I abhor faux nostalgia :)Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-10639415053675923762016-11-03T20:08:58.574-05:002016-11-03T20:08:58.574-05:00I thought Midnight Special was beautiful and nosta...I thought Midnight Special was beautiful and nostalgic. I loved it. Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-10974883917667917422016-11-03T19:16:19.105-05:002016-11-03T19:16:19.105-05:00I'm Team Riske on this one.I'm Team Riske on this one. Rob DiCristinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402698333999727219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-31268746290888946992016-11-03T19:05:56.127-05:002016-11-03T19:05:56.127-05:00One for Arrival and one for La La Land please. I t...One for Arrival and one for La La Land please. I think those two may have my attention even more than Star Wars, which is saying a lot. I am so, so in on both. I'm tempted to say that Villeneuve is among my favorite directors currently working.John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-72511667425395600032016-11-03T19:03:38.101-05:002016-11-03T19:03:38.101-05:00They were pretty bad(understating that a bit) no d...They were pretty bad(understating that a bit) no doubt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-9501815321888983732016-11-03T16:44:10.676-05:002016-11-03T16:44:10.676-05:00Gold hopefully isn't just an awards grab by mc...Gold hopefully isn't just an awards grab by mconaughy and actually has something to say. I'm burned out on affleck, I wish he didn't direct himself.<br /><br />Fortunately I found my old Tales From The Hood vhs in my parent's basement, that cheered me up!Will Bensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-64802086575425317202016-11-03T15:08:54.243-05:002016-11-03T15:08:54.243-05:00That's a good point. I just think his comments...That's a good point. I just think his comments were more than dumb and thoughtless. Adam Riskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165600746796326821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-42710589753494656452016-11-03T15:04:15.343-05:002016-11-03T15:04:15.343-05:00I'll definitely catch Mel Gibsons hacksaw ridg...I'll definitely catch Mel Gibsons hacksaw ridge. It looks amazing. I won't let someone's dumb and thoughtless words het in the way of good material. If I did that, I probably wouldn't see most of Hollywood's filmaking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com