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Was in the mood for some sci-fi junk. Figured Rebel Moon would deliver that in spades, and I was right (extra emphasis on the junk factor). I feel bad for anyone who went into it with any degree of expectation on release. What a baffling mess! Total waste of Bae Doona and Djimon Hounsou. Their time on screen was fine, but the introductions and establishment of their characters is nonexistent.
 
While taking the youngest daughter (13) to the school bus, she played If You Leave by OMD which got us talking about other John Hughes films she hasn't seen yet. The wife is very opposed to watching Sixteen Candles as the humor in it hasn't aged well. So that got us thinking about other Hughes films the kids haven't seen yet. Which led to us watching this. I'll argue this is his most mature film to date. I don't think my heart died but it is funny how this movie hits a little differently as a parent. 3 out of 4 felt Ally Sheedy was better before the makeover.

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Tonight I have a man date with 2 of my buddies. We're going to go see Madame Web because I really wanted to see possibly the worst Marvel adjacent movie ever made. I'm expecting great and terrible things. Beer will be consumed before and during.
 
mdmost said:
While taking the youngest daughter (13) to the school bus, she played If You Leave by OMD which got us talking about other John Hughes films she hasn't seen yet. The wife is very opposed to watching Sixteen Candles as the humor in it hasn't aged well. So that got us thinking about other Hughes films the kids haven't seen yet. Which led to us watching this. I'll argue this is his most mature film to date. I don't think my heart died but it is funny how this movie hits a little differently as a parent. 3 out of 4 felt Ally Sheedy was better before the makeover.

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Tonight I have a man date with 2 of my buddies. We're going to go see Madame Web because I really wanted to see possibly the worst Marvel adjacent movie ever made. I'm expecting great and terrible things. Beer will be consumed before and during.
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I just listened to “The Watch” Podcast where they talked about Madame Web and it sounds like a beautiful disaster.
 
mdmost said:
While taking the youngest daughter (13) to the school bus, she played If You Leave by OMD which got us talking about other John Hughes films she hasn't seen yet. The wife is very opposed to watching Sixteen Candles as the humor in it hasn't aged well. So that got us thinking about other Hughes films the kids haven't seen yet. Which led to us watching this. I'll argue this is his most mature film to date. I don't think my heart died but it is funny how this movie hits a little differently as a parent. 3 out of 4 felt Ally Sheedy was better before the makeover.

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Tonight I have a man date with 2 of my buddies. We're going to go see Madame Web because I really wanted to see possibly the worst Marvel adjacent movie ever made. I'm expecting great and terrible things. Beer will be consumed before and during.
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Sheedy’s makeover in that movie is a war crime.
 
Madame Web was as horrible as the reviews said. I don't understand how a movie can go through that many layers of production and people still signed off on the finished product. Sony will be forever chasing the success of Venom.
 
mdmost said:
Madame Web was as horrible as the reviews said. I don't understand how a movie can go through that many layers of production and people still signed off on the finished product. Sony will be forever chasing the success of Venom.
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They will keep making these turkeys as long as they can keep the rights for Spider-Man from reverting back to Disney.
 
Just got back from Dune Part Two. What a wild experience. I did not want it to end. So much more emotion, storytelling, world expanding. Taken with Part One I think it’s an incredible piece of work. Also I am now super invested in tackling the book - when I have time. Also I guess there will be a part three to finish it all off, which I didn’t know going in. That said, I found it a satisfying experience.
 
Bennnnn said:
Just got back from Dune Part Two. What a wild experience. I did not want it to end. So much more emotion, storytelling, world expanding. Taken with Part One I think it’s an incredible piece of work. Also I am now super invested in tackling the book - when I have time. Also I guess there will be a part three to finish it all off, which I didn’t know going in. That said, I found it a satisfying experience.
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I just came here to say this! It was everything I wanted.

Villeneuve’s Dune Messiah adaptation is some years off, but even if it doesn’t happen, he absolutely stuck the landing.
 
mdmost said:
Madame Web was as horrible as the reviews said. I don't understand how a movie can go through that many layers of production and people still signed off on the finished product. Sony will be forever chasing the success of Venom.
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TenderLovingKiller® said:
They will keep making these turkeys as long as they can keep the rights for Spider-Man from reverting back to Disney.
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I can't help but wonder, with the ironic reception of Morbius and Madame Web, that they know a certain bonkers awfulness will still get butts in seats.
 
I guess we will find out with the upcoming failure by Sony, Kraven. Madame Web has only made 77 million globally. Pretty sure the budget was $90 million and I'm sure marketing is maybe half that. There's only so many failures Sony can continue to take.
 
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