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You did, or did not like it? I liked the first one more, but the second was fun.Anyone need a deep dive on Sonic 2?
Specially with Super Sonic making an appearance. Super Sonic > Super Saiyajin
You did, or did not like it? I liked the first one more, but the second was fun.Anyone need a deep dive on Sonic 2?
Bored on a Sunday so I finally got around to Moneyball, the story of Billy Beane and the analytics revolution in baseball. I always avoided it because I don't give a shit about baseball but I know it won a bunch of awards and is written by Aaron Sorkin so I figured I'd get around to it one day. Unsurprisingly it's well-written and has very natural dialogue. The main performances are really good for the most part (even Jonah Hill who I normally can't stand) and the whole story is really low-key to the point of almost being dull. It's kind of admirable that it has almost none of the trappings of the usual cliched sports movie save for a couple of montages and there's shockingly little baseball footage (and what is there is a weird mix of shot footage of actors and archival footage of the actual players). Chris Pratt before he hit it big too which is always odd.
Nothing particularly wrong with it and it seems like a good enough movie but it did absolutely nothing for me. Guess my instincts were right but I try to give things a chance even if it seems like it's not something I would enjoy. Can't win 'em all.
I rewatched this today, and yeah, I really like this movie, too. I'm not a baseball fan and I'm even less a fan of math, but I think this movie is absolutely perfectly structured. Like a lot of movies based on true stories, particularly true sports stories, I think this movie benefits a lot the less you know about the actual events and people. But the story is beated out perfectly, the script has zero fat on it -- there's zero self indulgence -- every line either furthers plot or reveals character, there's no cuteness. And there's only enough personal drama to convey the story, not enough to make the movie enjoyable for a female audience, which is a bold move today.I really enjoyed Moneyball. I am a math geek so it is interesting to see how analytics took over sports (and generally made it worse from a spectator perspective). The performance is very good, I love the scene with Pitt pointing to Hill every time one of the older baseball scouts argue with Pitt.
Margin Call is probably more aligned with what you were looking for from The Big Short then.I rewatched this today, and yeah, I really like this movie, too. I'm not a baseball fan and I'm even less a fan of math, but I think this movie is absolutely perfectly structured. Like a lot of movies based on true stories, particularly true sports stories, I think this movie benefits a lot the less you know about the actual events and people. But the story is beated out perfectly, the script has zero fat on it -- there's zero self indulgence -- every line either furthers plot or reveals character, there's no cuteness. And there's only enough personal drama to convey the story, not enough to make the movie enjoyable for a female audience, which is a bold move today.
Contrasted against another semi-recent "true story" movie like The Big Short. Which was the complete opposite in that it was a subject I was interested to learn more about, but I thought ended up being tedious and self indulgent as fuck. The writer/director couldn't get out of his own way.
I rewatched this today, and yeah, I really like this movie, too. I'm not a baseball fan and I'm even less a fan of math, but I think this movie is absolutely perfectly structured. Like a lot of movies based on true stories, particularly true sports stories, I think this movie benefits a lot the less you know about the actual events and people. But the story is beated out perfectly, the script has zero fat on it -- there's zero self indulgence -- every line either furthers plot or reveals character, there's no cuteness. And there's only enough personal drama to convey the story, not enough to make the movie enjoyable for a female audience, which is a bold move today.
Contrasted against another semi-recent "true story" movie like The Big Short. Which was the complete opposite in that it was a subject I was interested to learn more about, but I thought ended up being tedious and self indulgent as fuck. The writer/director couldn't get out of his own way.
Samurai Cop- I've been saving this one for quite awhile and it did not disappoint. A masterpiece of shit from the man who made Killing American Style and Hollywood Cop. Truly one of the best bad movies ever made, just a shining example of incompetence and laziness. The dialogue, sound, editing, camera work, stunts and sex scenes are all (chefs kiss) perfection. While not as entertaining as Miami Connection (what is?) it's still hilarious and just a nonstop spectacle of ineptitude. And that fucking wig... If you love bad movies and haven't seen this it is truly a must watch.
I've been dying to watch this since it came out, but it hasn't hit streaming yet for whatever infuriating reason.Recently watch Ford vs. Ferrari
No and I have no intention to. Samurai Cop 2 is one of those things that just shouldn't have been made. It's a blatant cash grab to capitalize on the sudden cult popularity of the first. Tommy Wiseau being in it is only further proof of that. The magic of the first movie can never be recreated. You can't set out to purposefully make a bad-good movie and succeed.The Mystery Science Theater version of it (or is it Rifftrax... I cant remember) is pretty great. Have you seen Samurai Cop 2? Its not as good and is kinda self aware..... but it's got Tommy Wiseau in it, so - I mean that just makes it great.
I'm not a fan, because the movie is set up and structured as if it's meant to be a bridge between the first movie and a third movie that doesn't exist and hasn't even been announced. Kind of an Empire Strikes Back for a series that will never have a Return of the Jedi.Blade Runner 2049
It still looks amazing and has a great mood, but the "resistance" bullshit still brings the movie down a notch for me.
I do think the movie is kind of fighting against / succeeding (?) despite the overall premise of "replicants can have children" – which feels very first draft to me. They're able to use that to drive K's identity crisis. Ultimately, he's disappointed, but is moved to the point where he sacrifices himself so that the actual child of Deckard can meet her father.I'm not a fan, because the movie is set up and structured as if it's meant to be a bridge between the first movie and a third movie that doesn't exist and hasn't even been announced. Kind of an Empire Strikes Back for a series that will never have a Return of the Jedi.
Blade Runner 2049
It still looks amazing and has a great mood, but the "resistance" bullshit still brings the movie down a notch for me.
I haven't seen Prisoners, but yeah, Arrival is great.Arrival is the best Villeneuve movie. Followed by Prisoners.
Prisoners is intense. Really focused, uncomfortable movie that gets top notch performances out of Hugh Jackman, Viola Davis, Jake Gyllenhall, Terence Howard.I haven't seen Prisoners, but yeah, Arrival is great.
His better known films are worth a watch, they are important pieces of the time but I find them all absolutely dreadful. All of the humor and plot pieces come from Allen's particular style of constant neurotic waffling, especially when it comes to relationships and love. Which for me (and a lot of other people) ruins anything good he builds on that style with. It certainly doesn't help that he usually plays one of the main characters. As STK said there's a very strong theme of entitled wealthy people problems, lots of petty drama and jealousy, which come off as unrelateable, self involved and oblivious. There are people that his particular style and views on relationships really hits a chord for though.I never saw the appeal enough to watch one of his movies. I know Annie Hall gets put on all the lists. Is it something I should see even if solely for my own edification?