kvetcha
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I had isitthough.gif all cued up but then I realized I only knew Duvernay's disastrous A Wrinkle in Time adaptation and not her earlier work.
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I had isitthough.gif all cued up but then I realized I only knew Duvernay's disastrous A Wrinkle in Time adaptation and not her earlier work.
Bull Shannon
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Exactly. And I'd say the directors who succeed in the house of Marvel clearly know how to compromise while playing with someone else's toys. Directing for Marvel seems like directing for television; you may be able to put your own touch on things but there's definitely a "series bible" you're supposed to be working off of and a tone you have to remain consistent with.
The directors who work with Disney/Marvel regularly (Favreau, the Russos, and now Waititi) all seem more like good "employees" for the studio more than they seem like bold, new voices (Waititi might be the most distinctive, though I do think it seems like he knows when to bring his own ideas in and when to do as the Studio says).
ayayrawn
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Most recently was Scott Derickson who wanted to make Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness a horror film. I'm sure Sam Raimi will make it a little spooky, but FUNNY! ™
TenderLovingKiller®
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This might be a bit too comic book nerdy but the recent run of of Silver Surfer by Dan Slott and Mike Allred IMO would be a great vehicle for Shane Carruth it’s a wild sci-fi and doomed intimate romance rolled into one. Hopefully they would still let him compose the soundtrack too.
TenderLovingKiller®
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Thanks for the reminder!
Bennnnn
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I enjoyed it. It’s not incredible, but it’s exactly what I thought it was/wanted so I’m happy
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
Yeah, I feel like people are a little starved and praising it a wee bit more than it deserves, but I liked it. The direction felt a bit sitcommy.
JK Simmons is just the greatest, though.
Tyr
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Anyway, I couldn’t sleep last night so I watched that new flick, The Old Guard, with Charlize Theron.
First off, it was pretty damned good. I’m not familiar with the source material so I don’t know how true they stayed to the original storyline.
Second, I’m thinking they must have used the same fight choreographer as the John Wick films. The fight scenes were very well done, over the top, and made prolific use of the gun-fu technique, of which I am a fan.
Lastly, oh my gods Charlize Theron is amazing! She has become one of the most consistently bankable action stars over the last 7 years or so. From Mad Max to Atomic Blonde to this film, she has carved out an amazing shelf atop the pantheon of action heroes and I am all about it. I could literally watch her film target practice scenes and be impressed.
Worth a watch
First off, it was pretty damned good. I’m not familiar with the source material so I don’t know how true they stayed to the original storyline.
Second, I’m thinking they must have used the same fight choreographer as the John Wick films. The fight scenes were very well done, over the top, and made prolific use of the gun-fu technique, of which I am a fan.
Lastly, oh my gods Charlize Theron is amazing! She has become one of the most consistently bankable action stars over the last 7 years or so. From Mad Max to Atomic Blonde to this film, she has carved out an amazing shelf atop the pantheon of action heroes and I am all about it. I could literally watch her film target practice scenes and be impressed.
Worth a watch
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
Yes! This is why Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow rule so hard.
siremobunny
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Made this list the other day based on the first half of the year... Palm Springs would make this list, because I loved it, but I decided not to add any films that I watched after July 1st to the list...
31 of these are available to watch at home in some way as of today
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31 of these are available to watch at home in some way as of today
My Top 35 Films of the First Half of 2020 (in Alphabetical Order)
Not really ready to rank these yet, but here are 35 films that I enjoyed enough to put on a list that I've seen so far this year. I viewed all but one of these films at home. There are plenty of others I have appreciated, but I had to cut myself off at some point. :)
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EvanBenner
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Been looking forward to this one, even though I'm not familiar with the source yet. Just excited to see indie comics get their due. (Was also excited for The Last Days of American Crime since I love Remender/Tocchini originals, but the movie reception was not good.)
It's a shame Theron won't be reprising her role as Furiosa in the upcoming Mad Max movie. It's a prequel, so that begs the question how far back they're planning to go with the character's age, but I never thought of Furiosa being all that "old" to begin with. Theron was the best part of that movie!
Charlize Theron says being passed over for 'Mad Max' prequel was 'a little heartbreaking' | CNN
Charlize Theron realizes how fortunate she was at getting another chance to star in an action movie, even as she's sad about losing out on one.
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Aron
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So I finally was able to watch "The Twilight Samurai", and it did not disappoint. Thank you very much for that recommendation. I loved every bit of it. I actually watched it after re-watching "Harakiri", and that ended up being a perfectly paired double feature.
kvetcha
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I’m glad you liked it! I recommend it every chance I get. It’s a beautiful film. And that duel with the training sword!
Aron
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I found the dialogue so natural in that film. A couple of times, I had in my mind what I felt the character would say in a particular conversation, and the character delivered exactly the line I was thinking. It wasn't because the film was predictable. It was more that the dialogue remained true to the characters throughout.
tvham
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I’ve been watching a ton of movies lately, because Covid. Palm Springs was tons of fun (and I usually don’t love Groundhog Day type movies) Greyhound extremely suspenseful and well done, and Eurovision just not my bag at all.
I also watched the Goonies, Beverly Hills Cop, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. you’ve probably heard of them.
I also watched the Goonies, Beverly Hills Cop, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. you’ve probably heard of them.
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siremobunny
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First Cow and We Are Little Zombies was quite the double bill for tonight 