tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post7660135967700655718..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Weekend Open ThreadPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-22814886008367551952016-01-11T05:44:55.641-06:002016-01-11T05:44:55.641-06:00First I bought while on holiday was over the net. ...First I bought while on holiday was over the net. ;)<br /> Did you all see Grindhouse Releasing doing the 3 Disc Blu of Piece's, Just pre ordered that bad boy, brilliant, I still want Xtro thoughDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-80308868204028827722016-01-11T03:48:18.258-06:002016-01-11T03:48:18.258-06:005. Krampus- This might be my favorite Christmas mo...5. Krampus- This might be my favorite Christmas movie now (Apologies to Die Hard and Gremlins) while the movie does take place in our time this may as well be an 80's flick that just got discovered. Save for a few scenes from the recent season of Hannibal Krampus is one of the scariest looking monsters I've seen in quite some time.<br /><br />4. Freaks of Nature- Yet another 80's movie that barely got any press or screenings (ran for 1 week at like 6 theatres I think) it involves werewolves, vampires, and humans all living together, I don't want to say anymore- just check it out<br /><br />3. Mad Max Fury Road- Easily the best action movie of the year. I don't know what else I can say about it- I'm gonna go rewatch it right now.<br /><br />2. Sicario- Why does everything bad have to happen in the desert? This movie is just brutally intense with its attempted war on drugs and extremely intense action sequences. My only nitpick would be I'd like to see someone else play the badass lady, you've proven yourself Emily Blunt<br /><br />1. Inside Out- The only movie to make me cry this year (nice try Love the Coopers) who would have ever thought a movie with such low stakes in comparison to the Avengers of the world would give me the most high stakes reactions. Pixar if you need to do a Cars movie for every one of these I'm okey dokey with that.TOMBARTMAN454@GMAIL.COMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14372444818664534482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-61007396828864035122016-01-11T03:30:39.219-06:002016-01-11T03:30:39.219-06:00Well I know its been forever since I've posted...Well I know its been forever since I've posted on the boards here, but I figure I would get in my top ten for the year while it was still at least semi relevant<br /><br />Top 10 Countdown<br /><br />10. The Hateful Eight- Another fun time from QT although kinda like Jackie Brown the pace for this one was a bit too slow for me at times, even though there was a lot of great character moments and great landscape shots. This one fell into middle area Quentin for myself.<br /><br />9. Star Wars the Force Awakens- Heres one I thought would be much higher on my list and there's plenty of great moments ("Stop holding my hand!") the plot being a little too similar at times to "A New Hope" and some moments that were a bit too goofy (what Han's smuggling) kept me from putting this higher on my list. That being said it should age well<br /><br />8. Creed- Yo this movie did it, with a great new performance from Michael B Jordan (Fantastic Four wasn't your fault) and Stallone being the most vulnerable he's been well ever (Demolition Man aside) this thing kicked my ass and the score is part of my regular workout montage. Get Ryan Coogler directing Stallone again, it brings out his best.<br /><br />7. The Martian- It sure was nice to see a space movie that was realistic (well pretty damn close at least) and also is optimistic along with everyone working together to get our Damon home. Its kind of a shame that Ridley's next movie is Prometheus 2: Alien Requiem The Resurrection Beginning or whatever they are calling it now.<br /><br />6. Tomorrowland- Well this is my minority pick that's for sure. While for a lot of people this was where Brad Bird broke his streak and I completely disagree. This movie is super imaginative and heaps of fun along with being incredibly well shot. Also had the movie done better does anyone think we would have gotten a refurbishment of It's a Small World?<br />TOMBARTMAN454@GMAIL.COMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14372444818664534482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-63139430286539462762016-01-10T23:13:02.503-06:002016-01-10T23:13:02.503-06:00I'll add that almost every comedic beat comple...I'll add that almost every comedic beat completely killed for me. Charles Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135869584272794906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-83405470990904459732016-01-10T22:46:24.058-06:002016-01-10T22:46:24.058-06:00Just rewatched and my feelings are slightly temper...Just rewatched and my feelings are slightly tempered. I should say that plotting is usually not my main focus while watching a film. I'm not an expert in Westerns or Agatha Christie mysteries. I'm so fascinated with the racial and social subtext of the movie that it just takes over by the time the slightly underwhelming twist takes place. <br />The dialogue almost completely worked for me. I know I'm in a super-minority, but Christoph Waltz's dialogue and performances in Django and Basterds occasionally bother me and tend to take me out of the movie a bit. In H8 I thought everyone's delivery was flawless (outside of Chapter 4). <br />Where the movie shines for me the most is photography, editing, and score. To me QT's mixtape soundtracks have not served his historical fiction epics as well as they should have. Didn't get "Cat People" in Basterds or care much for John Legend being heavily featured in Django. Morricone's score for H8 is obviously amazing and the Roy Orbison tune from Fastest Guitar is one of my favorite music choices in a Tarantino film. <br />I guess I'm not arguing for the script, but I thought almost every other aspect is a high point for QT. Charles Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135869584272794906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-40778860519253185962016-01-10T19:47:13.666-06:002016-01-10T19:47:13.666-06:00So, you know, I'll expound - I think it was Ka...So, you know, I'll expound - I think it was Kathy(?) who wrote a very simple sentence on here that said "Why didn't they just kill Russell the minute he walked in the door?" The answer is: because there wouldn't be a 3 hour movie with a "twist" at the 3/4 mark. The problem is that the logic is all flawed. Kathy (sorry if it was someone else) was totally correct. Noone else was there. It was 4 (5 counting Channing in the fucking floorboard) vs 1 since Leigh knew what was up). Movie over. Instead, we are taking on a trip through QT dialogue - "YES - I'm in!" I said. But alas, no, it's the most uninteresting, unfunny, unproductive and unimaginative dialogue that QT has written. It's waxing poetic without being poetic but more being beat-for-beat, and the beat has rhythm, but has no crescendo.Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-61974905464821683062016-01-10T19:46:08.907-06:002016-01-10T19:46:08.907-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-74856182956087106422016-01-10T19:33:53.257-06:002016-01-10T19:33:53.257-06:00I'm being extremely non-descript on the numero...I'm being extremely non-descript on the numerous problems I have with this film because, honestly, I don't think my opinion matters (cause it's all about taste) but mostly because I am more interested in hearing about what people like about the film. I'm wondering if a lot of the love comes from the experience more than the actual film. I am dumbfounded as to how any QT fan could think that this isn't the most boring and poorly written of his films and I have yet to see an article that explains why it's well written. <br /><br />That being said - I don't know the Western genre very well at all and I have written that I am not a fan. When Kill Bill and Grindhouse were released, I GOT the references because I could relate and I had a bunch of friends that were just like "Meh...it was fine" so I can't be inconsiderate to those who love this film, especially when, really, it all comes down to taste and reference. Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-18474882430941816922016-01-10T19:19:46.808-06:002016-01-10T19:19:46.808-06:00Absolutely, the interminable length was a crucial ...Absolutely, the interminable length was a crucial part of why I found it so sub-par to his other films. The movie wrote a big check in it's first half, then went around the globe three times before it even attempted to cash it. And by the time it dud I was already bored and disheartened by an underwhelming screenplay. I usually WANT to spend three hours listening to Quentin's dialogue, so it was just dispiriting to find such a lack of memorable or punchy conversations in the entire film once we're off that stagecoach. <br /><br />Quentin gave an interview a few weeks back where he said the movie was an exercise in pulling that rubberband of mounting suspense slowly back for three hours, and that if he didn't execute it just exactly right for the audience the whole picture would collapse under the weight of mismanaged time and expectations. I couldn't have summed up more succinctly why the film didn't work for me if I tried.<br />Michael Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174910498419526755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-70412739958118772102016-01-10T18:32:40.120-06:002016-01-10T18:32:40.120-06:00Thanks everyone
Firstly for J.M Yes I bought a ...Thanks everyone<br /> Firstly for J.M Yes I bought a multi region a while back, I bought it mainly because of Scream Factory, so many good discs I had to have. Thanks to John and Chaybee and Patrick for your input. Placrs to look for and avoid. I'll let you all know what I pick up in a few weeks in a open thread. <br /> Cheers guys. You rockDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-294768703925392282016-01-10T17:26:14.184-06:002016-01-10T17:26:14.184-06:00Oscar Isaac has been a gem ever since his first le...Oscar Isaac has been a gem ever since his first leading film, an HBO original called Pu-239 where he teams up with the criminally underrated Paddy Considine to try to sell some stolen plutonium to make ends meet. I knew from the very first time I saw him on screen he had the presence and ability to carve out an exceptional acting career for himself, and he has not disappointed. <br /><br />I hope after Star Wars he continues to choose roles with the same level of careful discernment he's shown til now, and doesnt get tempted to go too commercial for the easy paydays. <br />Michael Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174910498419526755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-19704365917877868662016-01-10T17:25:28.420-06:002016-01-10T17:25:28.420-06:00Although let me clarify: I do NOT view Death Proo...Although let me clarify: I do NOT view Death Proof as a movie itself. I believe Grindhouse is only viewed as a single movie and with being said it's one of my favorite films. And, yes, I looked it up, Death Proof is 113 mins but, again, it should not be judged as a separate entity from Grindhouse. Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-74564026825878579422016-01-10T17:19:32.979-06:002016-01-10T17:19:32.979-06:00It's by far my least favorite QT Movie. At le...It's by far my least favorite QT Movie. At least Death Proof was 90 mins :)Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-33360727054820914972016-01-10T17:16:56.234-06:002016-01-10T17:16:56.234-06:00It was probably my second least favorite QT movie,...It was probably my second least favorite QT movie, just ahead of Death Proof. Something about Kurt Russell and Tarantino coming together just does not work for me apparently. I'm glad some people are enjoying it so much, though I hope QT aspires for something dynamically different in his next outing, as this one felt too similar to his other better films for me. Michael Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174910498419526755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41886655737666077552016-01-10T17:12:56.801-06:002016-01-10T17:12:56.801-06:00I'm wary as the trailer makes it look like it ...I'm wary as the trailer makes it look like it might be a mess of a movie, but it could be a fun, frenetic mess all the same.Michael Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174910498419526755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-23696532734200137532016-01-10T17:10:32.154-06:002016-01-10T17:10:32.154-06:00Heh, it's all good. I'm glad you at least ...Heh, it's all good. I'm glad you at least liked it more than a mediocre movie. ;)John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-64489617393661245032016-01-10T15:44:16.963-06:002016-01-10T15:44:16.963-06:00Vargas, let us know your thoughts on a second vie...Vargas, let us know your thoughts on a second viewing, please. I saw it once and, well, I posted my thoughts. But I am interested in knowing how the second viewing is because I have no intention of seeing it again at this point. Chaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696179838579647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-8231399338690970292016-01-10T15:32:50.106-06:002016-01-10T15:32:50.106-06:00Barnes and Noble is my favorite Amazon showroom. M...Barnes and Noble is my favorite Amazon showroom. My local B&N has a huge selection of Criterion Collection Blu-rays, but they demand your life savings and soul in exchange. I only recently found out that they have a Criterion 50% off sale in June and November. Not sure if this happens in ever store though. <br /><br />Dennis, I would try to look for smaller local owned movie stores or music stores that sell movies. I don't live near Florida so I don't have any specific store recommendations, but I have found some great finds at smaller shops. I also feel a lot better buying more at a Mom and Pop store rather than a big box place. Patrick McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606644848650016621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-20798087537739920582016-01-10T15:25:26.422-06:002016-01-10T15:25:26.422-06:00Whoops! Sorry John.
I thought the movie was fine. ...Whoops! Sorry John.<br />I thought the movie was fine. I liked parts of it, but none of it really stood out or spoke to me. I liked it more than Godfather III if that is any consolation. Patrick McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606644848650016621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-11504131852417343792016-01-10T13:38:21.057-06:002016-01-10T13:38:21.057-06:00I agree wholeheartedly with J.M. in regard to Barn...I agree wholeheartedly with J.M. in regard to Barnes and Noble, though. I went there recently and thought "wow! This selection is incredible!!" But then I looked at the price tags...ALL of which were considerably more than anything I'd find on Amazon. It's terrible!!John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-67826327794131817752016-01-10T13:34:36.033-06:002016-01-10T13:34:36.033-06:00I live in Orlando, but unfortunately I get most of...I live in Orlando, but unfortunately I get most of my movies on Amazon or at Best Buy, so sadly can't be of much help. :-(John Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810774557887719483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-77938817902132737872016-01-10T13:28:52.306-06:002016-01-10T13:28:52.306-06:00I think most of us would agree that there are few ...I think most of us would agree that there are few people in our life that enjoy movies to the degree we do, even if they are supportive. That's why places like this are great, because if you have some movie thoughts you need to get out of your head but no one's there to listen, we're always here!Andy Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324674060230571696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-36402277325346790352016-01-10T13:24:28.642-06:002016-01-10T13:24:28.642-06:00I'm going back Monday night to catch "Hat...I'm going back Monday night to catch "Hateful Eight" a second time in 70mm before they pull the road show version off theaters. :-) J.M. Vargashttps://plus.google.com/u/0/114656828393049850554/postsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-31411981477232152782016-01-10T13:24:15.491-06:002016-01-10T13:24:15.491-06:00I just heard about it today, on a comic book YouTu...I just heard about it today, on a comic book YouTube show of all things. It sounds really cool, though, and the cast is friggin fantastic. I'm excited for the possibility of greatness this early in the year.Andy Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324674060230571696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-67675414678804527842016-01-10T11:49:45.796-06:002016-01-10T11:49:45.796-06:00After having about a week to think about, and rewa...After having about a week to think about, and rewatching Basterds and Django, as a person who saw Pulp Fiction 9 times in theatrical release: Hateful Eight is my favorite QT film. Going back today. Charles Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135869584272794906noreply@blogger.com