What Movies Have You Seen Lately?
February 5th, 2018 at 2:13:40 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Roshomon Great movie Saw it in film class in college Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
February 5th, 2018 at 6:08:16 PM permalink | |
Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 |
It's a great way to tell a story on film. It was even used as a device in the last Star Wars film. |
February 5th, 2018 at 8:13:28 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
A similar effect can be produced by reverse chronology. As more and more details are provided, it is often seen that somebody's viewpoint was thwarted. |
February 5th, 2018 at 9:57:52 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18629 | I liked the narrative effect Kevin Spacey's character uses in "The Usual Suspects." The story is revealed by what is at first assumed to be a minor character. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
February 6th, 2018 at 12:15:41 AM permalink | |
Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 |
"Memento" was a low budget cult hit for Christopher Nolan before he blew up. It is told backward as well. It was very clever. I recommend it. |
February 6th, 2018 at 12:17:46 AM permalink | |
Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 |
If you liked "The Usual Suspects" then you might enjoy "Den of Thieves" which is in theaters now. |
February 6th, 2018 at 5:30:46 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Memento was released in only 531 theaters. His only film before that was produced for $8K and aired in two theaters. 3/16/01 Memento NM 531 theaters 4/2/99 Following Zeit. 2 theaters |
February 6th, 2018 at 10:20:19 PM permalink | |
Mosca Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 22 Posts: 730 | Saw The Shape of Water. Stylish formulaic comic book story. It’s basically King Kong except he is on the same scale as Faye Wray so she screws him. There is no way this is even close to the best picture. Not even top 10. Top 25? Maybe near the bottom. Just because you have an eye for color and staging doesn’t mean you made a good movie. |
February 6th, 2018 at 10:43:12 PM permalink | |
Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 | Saw "The Greatest Showman". It's a peppy musical starring Hugh Jackman based very loosely on the life of P.T. Barnum. Actually, the music is the real star, and although the setting is Victorian mid 19th-century New York, the music is 21st century dance/pop. It's an interesting mix. The simple but sweet thread of a story is punctuated with clap along, sing along power ballads and dance numbers with terrific film choreography. If you enjoyed "High School Musical", you will enjoy this film... not only because of the similar pop music and dancing, but also because Zac Efron co-stars. I give it 8 nightingales out of 10. |
February 8th, 2018 at 12:55:42 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | Is "The Post" worth seeing? On other things, I retrieved an ep of "Tides of History" where there are interviews with Gary Oldman, who plays Churchill in "Darkest Hour," and the screenwriter as well. One point the writer made, was that even modern Britons don't know how close Britain came to making a peace deal with the Nazis in 1940. Fine. but the film didn't strike me as showing this, except for the plotting of Halifax and Chamberlain. Churchill hardly even seemed disposed to listen to a proposal. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |