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Starlightsun
United States1405 Posts
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eviltomahawk
United States11135 Posts
On August 17 2019 04:06 Starlightsun wrote: Saw "The Farewell". Think it had a lot of promise but to me it kind of fell flat emotionally. The humorous parts were the best and the Grandma really stole all the scenes she was in. Think one thing that really bothered me was the soundtrack. There were moments of quiet emotion that got ruined by jarring, overdramatic music. It was like a sign lighting up saying "you're supposed to feel sad here". Also I didn't connect with Awkwafina very much for some reason. I wanted to spend more time following the other family members rather than mostly her. Curious what other people thought since the film seems to be getting only praise it seems. I thought Awkwafina's character would resonate more with the second-generation to immigrants or those who have gone through similar family situations. My personal enjoyment of the film was greatly enhanced by my background as a second-generation Chinese, for example. What particular contemplative scenes bothered you with the soundtrack? I didn't think the soundtrack was particularly disruptive in those scenes, but there were some waiting or walking scenes, sometimes shot in slow-mo, that felt kinda off pacing-wise. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9746 Posts
It was better than I expected - I think waiting a couple of years before watching it might have helped. I would say its a better than average movie, better probably than either TFA or TLJ. That said, its about 45 minutes too long. Fleabag was good as the droid and I always enjoy a bit of Donald Glover. To be fair it really felt like a proper Star Wars movie. | ||
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TropicalHaze
Finland59 Posts
I encourage everyone to go and see Once Upon a Time... it is amazing and probably the best "modern" Tarantino film. Other movie that I recently watched and have to mention is Denis Villeneuve's Enemy. If you like David Lynch-esque mindfucks then this is for you. 9/10 | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9746 Posts
On August 17 2019 09:19 TropicalHaze wrote: ^ Couple of years? It came out last year :D OOPS On August 17 2019 09:19 TropicalHaze wrote: Other movie that I recently watched and have to mention is Denis Villeneuve's Enemy. If you like David Lynch-esque mindfucks then this is for you. 9/10 What's Enemy like? I really love all of Villeneuve's movies that I've seen. Arrival is pretty much my favourite movie of the last 20 years. I think i might have to watch this one today or tomorrow. I love how melancholy and beautiful his films are | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17088 Posts
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Bearded Elder29903 Posts
Matrix 4 announced with Keanu and Carrie-Anne. HYPU | ||
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Uldridge
Belgium4974 Posts
With actors that are 20 years older? Let's hope they're a support or something like that at best. On August 17 2019 14:05 Jockmcplop wrote: What's Enemy like? I really love all of Villeneuve's movies that I've seen. Arrival is pretty much my favourite movie of the last 20 years. I think i might have to watch this one today or tomorrow. I love how melancholy and beautiful his films are It's a slow burn. The atmosphere is fantastic throughout the movie IIRC. You're plunged into it the entire way through, kinda like with Arrival, but then the setting's different. I feel like that's where he likes his viewer, between anxiety and curiosity. | ||
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brian
United States9633 Posts
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Uldridge
Belgium4974 Posts
Age shouldn't matter, but making a 54 year old guy play a 34 year old, would be insanely offensive to everyone involved. But I'm already speculating way past my bedtime here. Let's just say: age matters conditionally. At least for me anyway. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Bit of a negative nancy here T_T but i hate when they take so long, i mean i think Avatar will have a similar issue for example when that series reboots with 2-3-4 or how many ever Cameron milks out of us xD | ||
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farvacola
United States18840 Posts
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ZerOCoolSC2
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polgas
Canada1764 Posts
Hotel Mumbai - taut movie based on the 2008 terrorist attack in India. The violence of the attacks was filmed convincingly, with the people reacting as you would expect when thrust in that situation. The heroism of the whole hotel staff was not quite clearly shown though, because of the film's focus on one recognizable actor to play this role that mutes the bravery of the other staff, even though he played it very well. Great movie, great acting, based on real events. | ||
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HolySmoke
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Falling
Canada11378 Posts
On August 22 2019 08:15 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote: I'm definitely going to go see it. Matrix with 2019 technology? Going to be a treat. With 2000's Wachowski storytelling? Could be both baffling and painful. I don't know that they've made a good film since the first Matrix. Jupiter Ascending was straight up bad, but with neat visuals. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9746 Posts
On August 22 2019 17:06 Falling wrote: With 2000's Wachowski storytelling? Could be both baffling and painful. I don't know that they've made a good film since the first Matrix. Jupiter Ascending was straight up bad, but with neat visuals. I massively enjoyed Cloud Atlas but it wasn't for everyone i guess. | ||
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Velr
Switzerland10818 Posts
On August 22 2019 03:06 Uldridge wrote: Hype? Really? With actors that are 20 years older? Let's hope they're a support or something like that at best. Yeah, i feel like another Matrix is as needed as another Pulp Fiction. Matrix should never have gotten a sequel and it's worse off for it. Too bad they decided to milk it. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9746 Posts
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WarSame
Canada1950 Posts
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