What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Key · 08-11-2018, 03:21 PM

Still haven't seen A Quiet Place. Not really sure I will unless it goes on Netflix. I hate going to theaters 99% of the time.

Justthefacts · 08-11-2018, 04:01 PM

I forgot to mention I saw Solo: A Star Wars Story a week ago. Not a terribly bad film if you ask me. I thought the effects were great, the acting was not as bad as expected. I actually thought the kid that played Solo was pretty great. The opening speeder drifting scene was beautifully choreographed. Howard's direction was and still is class.

I'll admit the 1st act was as good as it gets but it starts to slump in the third. All In All pleasantly surprised.

Key · 08-11-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

I forgot to mention I saw Solo: A Star Wars Story a week ago. Not a terribly bad film if you ask me. I thought the effects were great, the acting was not as bad as expected. I actually thought the kid that played Solo was pretty great. The opening speeder drifting scene was beautifully choreographed. Howard's direction was and still is class.

I'll admit the 1st act was as good as it gets but it starts to slump in the third. All In All pleasantly surprised.

I've seen the movie twice now and both times I've loved it. I had expectations going into it and those were certainly met. I love the actor that plays Solo. You definitely feel like it is a young Han. Plus the whole Han and Chewie thing in this movie is amazing.

Trollheart · 08-11-2018, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

Still haven't seen A Quiet Place. Not really sure I will unless it goes on Netflix. I hate going to theaters 99% of the time.

Mustn't leave you much time to do anything else!

Key · 08-11-2018, 06:08 PM

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Mustn't leave you much time to do anything else!

Man that is worded very strangely, innit? I mean, it has two meanings I guess.

WWWP · 08-12-2018, 10:29 PM

Spoiler for brief thoughts:

Justthefacts · 08-14-2018, 01:59 PM

Been binging on loads of films I've never had my hands on lately. Quick rundown:

Crusing: Made in 1980, William Friedkin's perusal of New York's S&M scene in the early 80's brings out a biting performance from Al Pacino, and some of the most graphic scenes of gay sex and leather bondage ever put to celluloid. Highly recommended to see how films like Se7en and other serial killer films took notes from this one.

Borg Vs. Mcenroe: Made this year, Borg Vs. Mcenroe tells the real life true events of probably the greatest rivalry between two of Tennis' greatest players. Luckily for me I didn't know the outcome of the final match between them two, so the actual scene they filmed of these titans sparring was incredibly tense and pulse pounding. Shia Labeouf probably gives his best performance.

Isle Of Dogs: Also made this year, I'd seen this one when it came out a few months ago but re-watching it brought out a new life to me. I'd noticed things I didn't see the first time, definitely one of those movies you need to watch a couple times. Story is great, as is always with Wes Anderson. Animation is probably some of the best ever laid to screen, and the writing is superb, another thing you might not be surprised about.\

Recommend all these flicks.

The Batlord · 08-14-2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

Borg Vs. Mcenroe: Made this year, Borg Vs. Mcenroe tells the real life true events of probably the greatest rivalry between two of Tennis' greatest players. Luckily for me I didn't know the outcome of the final match between them two, so the actual scene they filmed of these titans sparring was incredibly tense and pulse pounding. Shia Labeouf probably gives his best performance.

nb4 resistance is futile joke

*looks at TH*

~~MicShazam~~ · 08-14-2018, 03:51 PM

That Night in Varennes

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084423...=nm_flmg_wr_18
Ettore Scola/1982

Why do they always talk so much and so fast in French movies? I'm also pretty rusty on the finer points of French revolutionary history, so the plot was a little hard to follow. Still, the movie has lots of interesting dialogue and some interesting characters. The story puts a bunch of medium/higher class people of various backgrounds together, who disagree greatly in their views on the King, the aristocracy and the common people. It's pretty funny at times, but there's also some legitimately interesting differing worldviews being explored. I can only imagine this movie would be a lot better if I knew my history better.

Confidentially Yours

François Truffaut/1983

First movie I've seen from this director. It was his last and I don't know where it's supposed to stand in his filmography.
It's a crime movie of the kind that has our main characters slowly unraveling a devious plot. Nothing new under the sun there. It's the details that make the movie. Just a lot of small character moments, creative takes on familiar scenes and a light hearted tone that makes it different from the Hitchcock movies I saw someone compare it to.

I liked it, but I do hope that his best movies are far above this. It felt a bit disposable for a supposedly great director, even if some select scenes were highly memorable.

Repulsion

Roman Polanski/1965

Moments in this, mildly put, patient psychological horror movie make me think that you can trace elements of the Silent Hill universe back to certain scenes here, where visual elements of rotting meat, seemingly organic walls and decaying living spaces recall the visuals of that video game series quite strikingly.

Despite that, this movie is decidedly tame by modern standards. In 1965, it must have really been a forceful experience.

I'd say it's worth watching. Just be ready for a very, very slow buildup. But it did manage to be pretty interesting and unsettling by the last act. I kind of feel like the buildup and foreshadowing made it better.

I'm not really into horror movies. If you are, this one should at the very least be an interesting curio.

Mondo Bungle · 08-14-2018, 06:34 PM

god damn this movie though

There was this pervasive feeling of entrancing dysphoria throughout that was pretty unreal alongside the general dreaminess of its presentation (and soundtrack). All in all it's mad heavy and now I'm just left with this brutal anxiety about everything.

08-11-2018, 03:21 PM	#21891 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Still haven't seen A Quiet Place. Not really sure I will unless it goes on Netflix. I hate going to theaters 99% of the time.

08-14-2018, 03:51 PM	#21899 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	That Night in Varennes https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084423...=nm_flmg_wr_18 Ettore Scola/1982 Why do they always talk so much and so fast in French movies? I'm also pretty rusty on the finer points of French revolutionary history, so the plot was a little hard to follow. Still, the movie has lots of interesting dialogue and some interesting characters. The story puts a bunch of medium/higher class people of various backgrounds together, who disagree greatly in their views on the King, the aristocracy and the common people. It's pretty funny at times, but there's also some legitimately interesting differing worldviews being explored. I can only imagine this movie would be a lot better if I knew my history better. Confidentially Yours François Truffaut/1983 First movie I've seen from this director. It was his last and I don't know where it's supposed to stand in his filmography. It's a crime movie of the kind that has our main characters slowly unraveling a devious plot. Nothing new under the sun there. It's the details that make the movie. Just a lot of small character moments, creative takes on familiar scenes and a light hearted tone that makes it different from the Hitchcock movies I saw someone compare it to. I liked it, but I do hope that his best movies are far above this. It felt a bit disposable for a supposedly great director, even if some select scenes were highly memorable. Repulsion Roman Polanski/1965 Moments in this, mildly put, patient psychological horror movie make me think that you can trace elements of the Silent Hill universe back to certain scenes here, where visual elements of rotting meat, seemingly organic walls and decaying living spaces recall the visuals of that video game series quite strikingly. Despite that, this movie is decidedly tame by modern standards. In 1965, it must have really been a forceful experience. I'd say it's worth watching. Just be ready for a very, very slow buildup. But it did manage to be pretty interesting and unsettling by the last act. I kind of feel like the buildup and foreshadowing made it better. I'm not really into horror movies. If you are, this one should at the very least be an interesting curio.