Recommend (or don't) a movie thread v2

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Lightning in a bottle for John Carpenter. Perfect cast, perfect story, perfect acting, and production. One of the greatest sci fi horror movies ever. Sure there are a few scenes where some of the animatronics haven't aged well but a lot of the effects still hold up much better than most 90's CGI films.

To be honest I never really felt they had aged badly. I kept thinking how much those types of effects are missed in modern day films. The props/animatranics had a 'real' creepiness to them which I think both elevated the film and fit its vibe perfectly. I don't think CGI could have achieved that - for me most CGI is easy to discern, so my brain computes it as some animated sequence which can take me out of it.

I watched The Fly (1986) a couple days after this film and I had a lot of the same takeaways. (amazing film btw)

[n00berdeau]

I badmouthed One Battle After Another on here, but a friend of mine claims that it's a satirical take on Terminator 2, and what would result if someone attempted to make Terminator 2 in today's woke Hollywood environment. I'm not sure I buy it, but the plot is very similar to Trrminator 2, and it's supposedly PT Andrson's favorite movie. If that's the case, then its absolutely brilliant.

[3rd liner]

Keeper. I didn't love the Monkey, but really liked Longlegs, so was intrigued by Osgood Perkins' latest movie. The trailers were well done and didn't reveal much.
Finally watched it tonight. I loved it. It was billed as 'a dark trip'. Absolutely. Kind of wish I did an edible before it lol. I won't give anything away, but it's not like either of his two previous movies. Pack some patience, it's a bit of a slow burn, but damn was it good. Creepy as hell.

[AC]

Originally Posted by 3rd liner

Keeper. I didn't love the Monkey, but really liked Longlegs, so was intrigued by Osgood Perkins' latest movie. The trailers were well done and didn't reveal much.
Finally watched it tonight. I loved it. It was billed as 'a dark trip'. Absolutely. Kind of wish I did an edible before it lol. I won't give anything away, but it's not like either of his two previous movies. Pack some patience, it's a bit of a slow burn, but damn was it good. Creepy as hell.

I agree completely. The creature designs revealed near the end were worth the very slow and meandering first 75%.

[blankall]

Saw Tron: Ares.

Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Had very low expectations. For the first part, I was not into it. The premise is dumb. Rich Corporate nepo baby finds a way to bring people and objects out of the computer and into real life, with a 3d printer.

Something about that just doesn't work for me. Especially when they somehow have the Tron game dynamics, like speeder bikes with the trailing walls, in real life. I mean...how the F would that work? You can just 3d print a futuristic motorbike that can do that somehow?

It's also very Jared Leto heavy. In a very annoying way, as the role is nothing but him sharing revelations. But it also works. Leto is good as a robot who thinks he's discovered the meaning of life and needs to share his epiphany with everyone....that's kind of his actual personality. He was meant for this role.

The execution of the film was actually all right though. It didn't drag and had some good action sequences. They did a really good job of incorporating the soundtrack and the visuals. Once you get past the lazy premise, it's actually an ok pure action/effects film.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by n00berdeau

I badmouthed One Battle After Another on here, but a friend of mine claims that it's a satirical take on Terminator 2, and what would result if someone attempted to make Terminator 2 in today's woke Hollywood environment. I'm not sure I buy it, but the plot is very similar to Trrminator 2, and it's supposedly PT Andrson's favorite movie. If that's the case, then its absolutely brilliant.

What, regarding Terminator 2, could you possibly not make today?

Kinda sounds like the two of you belong together, though. Absolutely mental.