Recommend (or don't) a movie thread v2

[N-E-B]

Finally got around to seeing Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Thought it was excruciatingly boring. I had heard really good things and I gotta say, I don’t get it. Brad Pitt’s character had some mildly entertaining parts but that was about it.

I found myself checking my watch every 15 or so minutes to see how much time was left until I could leave.

Nothing about the storyline was even remotely compelling to me.

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Finally got around to seeing Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Thought it was excruciatingly boring. I had heard really good things and I gotta say, I don’t get it. Brad Pitt’s character had some mildly entertaining parts but that was about it.

I found myself checking my watch every 15 or so minutes to see how much time was left until I could leave.

Nothing about the storyline was even remotely compelling to me.

Essentially, Quentin Tarantino reproduced Hollywood cira 1969 impeccably, then created two characters, Rick and Cliff, and dropped them into 1969, and we got to see the impact that these fictional characters had on real life events. I thought it was brilliant and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Itse]

Almost forgot I gave Domino a chance. Meh, such a waste of a good concept and a whole bunch of solid actors. It's rare that I quit a movie halfway through, but I was just so annoyed by the generic yet overly convoluted plot that combined with the busy visuals made watching it a chore. Just didn't want to waste my energy trying to concentrate on a movie that really wasn't worth it.

Would not recommend.

[Matata]

I didn't like OUATIH as much as I thought I would, as I was going into it looking for Tarantino wackiness but got a movie that's about celebrating a certain time and place, that took the time to let itself breathe and develop atmosphere. It's a style of movie making that's going out of fashion and I like that Tarantino wanted to make that type of film while it was still possible.



I remember going into Jackie Brown thinking it was going to be blaxploitation pulp fiction, but instead you get a slow story filled with old characters who never do anything that exciting. On a second viewing I was able to appreciate it for what it is and came out with a much higher opinion on it. I think I'll have a similar take on OUATIH after a second viewing.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Essentially, Quentin Tarantino reproduced Hollywood cira 1969 impeccably, then created two characters, Rick and Cliff, and dropped them into 1969, and we got to see the impact that these fictional characters had on real life events. I thought it was brilliant and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Also, if you're not a real cinephile, it's not a movie for you. So much of that film is about other films or the film industry and culture. It's a bit of a Tarantino pet project rather than a truly universally accessible film.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Also, if you're not a real cinephile, it's not a movie for you. So much of that film is about other films or the film industry and culture. It's a bit of a Tarantino pet project rather than a truly universally accessible film.

I don't pretend to be a student of that era of cinema but I don't recall a film where I felt I was being transported back in time like this one. It's hard to explain but for over two hours I felt like I was in the late 60's. I saw it in a big screen at CrossIron Mills so maybe that played a role as opposed to watching at home and I totally get why it may not resonate with everyone but to me it was a special experience. Even at over 2. 5 hours I felt like I could have sat through another hour easily.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I don't pretend to be a student of that era of cinema but I don't recall a film where I felt I was being transported back in time like this one. It's hard to explain but for over two hours I felt like I was in the late 60's. I saw it in a big screen at CrossIron Mills so maybe that played a role as opposed to watching at home and I totally get why it may not resonate with everyone but to me it was a special experience. Even at over 2. 5 hours I felt like I could have sat through another hour easily.

Agreed. I adored every frame of that movie, and the acting was fantastic. Can't wait to pick up the bluray in a couple of weeks.

[TheIronMaiden]

I finally watched Phantom Thread. I really enjoyed it, but I can easily see why someone wouldn't. The movie is very arsty-fartsy, but I can dig it. If you are the kind of person who would enjoy going to an Art gallery, then you will be the kind of person who enjoys this movie. Plenty of beautiful things to look at and listen to, and lots to contemplate. That said, not very exciting and no driving plot.

[CofR]

I saw The Lighthouse last night and I can’t stop thinking about it... definitely isn’t gonna be for everyone but I absolutely loved it. Highly recommend

[CofR]

Just got out of Parasite and it is a MUST WATCH, probably one of the best movies of the decade to me.

[SportsJunky]

I'm looking forward to seeing it eventually. Hopefully folks don't spoil it.

[Cheese]

Went to Terminator, Dark Fate. 6/10. I think they were trying too hard to turn it into a tough chick flick.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Went to Terminator, Dark Fate. 6/10. I think they were trying too hard to turn it into a tough chick flick.

I thought it was pretty solid. 3rd best movie in the series easily, although that's not exactly a high bar to clear, considering the other sequels were mostly garbage. But I think they did a good job with this one and brought it back to the series' roots. Linda Hamilton stole the show.

Spoiler!

They clearly left it open for another sequel at the end with Sarah and Dani surviving, but it doesn't appear that this movie will make enough money to warrant another film. Only $28 million in its opening weekend.

If this ends up being the final movie, at least it's a decent bookend to the originals, making it a proper trilogy.

[Wormius]

Has James Cameron lost his touch?

[icecube]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Has James Cameron lost his touch?

No.

He wasn't a director, he produced it.

Never doubt James Cameron. The last two times people did he broke the all time box office record with Titanic and then broke his own record again with Avatar.

Say what you will about those movies (I actually think Titanic is pretty damn great) but the man knows what he's doing behind the camera. He's a genius.

[Rando]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Also, if you're not a real cinephile, it's not a movie for you.

oof.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by icecube

No.



He wasn't a director, he produced it.



Never doubt James Cameron. The last two times people did he broke the all time box office record with Titanic and then broke his own record again with Avatar.



Say what you will about those movies (I actually think Titanic is pretty damn great) but the man knows what he's doing behind the camera. He's a genius.

I know, I mean he is just associating himself recently with relatively unimportant, uninteresting films. I want to see guys like Cameron and Spielberg step behind the camera and actually direct again. I am just not enthusiastic about any releases by them when it’s just “produced” by them. It doesn’t seem to necessarily translate into good films.

[Locke]

I think the Terminator series has been plagues by the failure of technology to sufficiently advance over time.

Killer robots would be ultimately thwarted by something as simple as Daylight Savings Time so as time has gone on from the originals society has come to see that murderous robots overthrowing society isnt really a credible threat.

What they dont realize is that Steve Jobs was actually a Robot and they're planning on taking over society's finances and commanding the world that way.

Kind of a compromise between The Matrix and Terminator.

[underGRADFlame]

So I finally got around to watching Justice League on a flight last week... what a pile of steaming excrement.

I also watched The Last Samurai for the first time... it was very meh as well. I guess what I’m saying is I just should have kept reading my book.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

Finally got around to seeing Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Thought it was excruciatingly boring. I had heard really good things and I gotta say, I don’t get it. Brad Pitt’s character had some mildly entertaining parts but that was about it.

I found myself checking my watch every 15 or so minutes to see how much time was left until I could leave.

Nothing about the storyline was even remotely compelling to me.

Every Quentin Tarantino movie ever made.