Recommend (or don't) a movie thread v2

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Locke

I like both genres but I was pretty thoroughly disappointed by '28 Years Later.'

I liked the previous ones and I'm hopeful for Bone Temple.

Well, you are an idiot for disliking that movie. It was awesome.

[ComixZone]

The Rip is great, and probably the best Netflix original (if it’s considered one?).

This movie gives me hope that we’re going to see better movies on streaming platforms going forwards.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Locke

I like both genres but I was pretty thoroughly disappointed by '28 Years Later.'

I liked the previous ones and I'm hopeful for Bone Temple.

28 years later is just off on such a major tangent from the first films. I liked it, but it is weird. Not really a zombie movie at all anymore. Seemed like they purposely moving away from the zombie tropes (they helped create) and differentiating their "infected" from zombies.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

I still think they missed the boat with not making 28 Months Later.

I do too. It was the natural progression after 28 weeks.

Weeks to years was a gargantuan jump. I wanted to see the state of the UK in that time fame.

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

So I got to see The Bone Temple (part two of 28 Years Later)

I think there are going to be a lot of retractions of earlier statements from those that hated part one and probably wrote this new arc off too soon. Very, very happy "28" franchise fan here. But beyond that, I enjoyed the creative strides this iteration has dared to take (when the zombie genre is typically guilty of sticking to a predictable and safe formula to appeal to audiences). It's small in scale, but absolutely nothing is wasted. And I thought it hit some of the same notes as 28 Days in terms of suspense, really strong character work, and conveying how even in a perilous world, it's other people that are the true threat. But impressively, it manages to be entirely its own thing at the same time.

Shuddered, winced, laughed, applauded.

10/10

And oh man, the next one should be great.

I echo these thoughts, had a fantastic time and it lived up to the reviews. Ralph Fiennes is a treasure, and will go down as one of this generations greatest actors. He deserves award hype for the role, but it will likely be forgotten by next year's award season. Jack O'Connell was once again menacing as the villain, just as in Sinners. I love the direction they're going in, and hope the movie does well enough to complete the new trilogy.

The music was also off the charts. Great work by Nia Dacosta, who can give a huge middle finger to that pos Critical Drinker and the band of right wing kooks who continuously slammed her after The Marvels.

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

The Rip is great, and probably the best Netflix original (if it’s considered one?).

This movie gives me hope that we’re going to see better movies on streaming platforms going forwards.

I think the 2nd & 3rd Knives Out movies are Netflix originals. I'd probably have them up there too.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

I echo these thoughts, had a fantastic time and it lived up to the reviews. Ralph Fiennes is a treasure, and will go down as one of this generations greatest actors. He deserves award hype for the role, but it will likely be forgotten by next year's award season. Jack O'Connell was once again menacing as the villain, just as in Sinners. I love the direction they're going in, and hope the movie does well enough to complete the new trilogy.

The music was also off the charts. Great work by Nia Dacosta, who can give a huge middle finger to that pos Critical Drinker and the band of right wing kooks who continuously slammed her after The Marvels.

Fiennes and McConnell were fantastic. Sadly, just like with Goth's performance in Pearl, horror doesn't seem to garner the same awards recognition as other genres so I wouldn't hold my breath.. Another surprise was Erin Kellyman's performance as "Jimmy Ink". I think she may rival Jim as my favourite '28' character. I had to look the actress up right away because of how much I enjoyed her addition to the series.

The soundtrack was great. Just as it was in the first film. Pretty solid closer too...

edit: I didn't hear what Critical Drinker said about DaCosta, but holy cow she directed this sequel about as well as one could have. Tip of my hat to her.

[Cappy]

28 weeks later was so trash.

I liked 28 years later quite a bit. Interesting place to take it and way better than some campy gore fest.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Cappy

28 weeks later was so trash.

I liked 28 years later quite a bit. Interesting place to take it and way better than some campy gore fest.

I enjoyed both for different reasons, and probably because it was coming from different perspectives. 'Weeks' worked for me as a teenager, while 'Years' hit as an adult that witnessed the zombie subgenre deteriorate over years with a tired formula. It was a breath of fresh air.

But I think the best part of 'Weeks' was probably the 10 minute intro that Boyle directed.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

I echo these thoughts, had a fantastic time and it lived up to the reviews. Ralph Fiennes is a treasure, and will go down as one of this generations greatest actors. He deserves award hype for the role, but it will likely be forgotten by next year's award season. Jack O'Connell was once again menacing as the villain, just as in Sinners. I love the direction they're going in, and hope the movie does well enough to complete the new trilogy.

The music was also off the charts. Great work by Nia Dacosta, who can give a huge middle finger to that pos Critical Drinker and the band of right wing kooks who continuously slammed her after The Marvels.

Is that the irish guy from Sinners. I loved him. Is he in Bone Temple. Oh I'm gonna like it. Wanna go Russic ?

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Is that the irish guy from Sinners. I loved him. Is he in Bone Temple. Oh I'm gonna like it. Wanna go Russic ?

Yeah that's him. Highly underrated actor. He's been around forever and never received acclaim. I remember absolutely hating him in Eden Lake. That's a tough movie to digest.

[Sr. Mints]

Jack O'Connell also played the protagonist, Roy, in Netflix's western series Godless

Just got out of Bone Temple. I was a bit worried simply cause it was a horror movie being released in the dead of January, but that was unfounded.

I'm actually really impressed by how good this trilogy is turning out. Bone Temple picks up almost right after 28 Years Later, but it looks and feels nothing like it. Nia DaCosta doesn’t try to copy Boyle at all, and even though it comes from a Garland script, it still feels totally its own thing.

It’s viscerally disgusting in the best way, and I found it pretty really funny too--mostly because O’Connell’s Jimmy Crystal is such a deranged, magnetic presence.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Jack O'Connell also played the protagonist, Roy, in Netflix's western series Godless

Just got out of Bone Temple. I was a bit worried simply cause it was a horror movie being released in the dead of January, but that was unfounded.

I'm actually really impressed by how good this trilogy is turning out. Bone Temple picks up almost right after 28 Years Later, but it looks and feels nothing like it. Nia DaCosta doesn’t try to copy Boyle at all, and even though it comes from a Garland script, it still feels totally its own thing.

It’s viscerally disgusting in the best way, and I found it pretty really funny too--mostly because O’Connell’s Jimmy Crystal is such a deranged, magnetic presence.

Yeah, I was going to mention the humour in particular, but I felt like that wouldn't be a selling point for this franchise, and I would like people to go see it.

It was actually quite funny in parts (mostly thanks to O'Connell's portrayal), without taking away from the other elements you hope for and expect.