Movie review thread...
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Joker: Good film that I enjoyed despite the fact I'm not a huge fan of Phoenix's tics style of acting - although TBF his style is prefect for this role.
I can see why the ratings for this film pulled back a bit from it's original hype though. It's by no means perfect and by paying homage (as acknowledged by the filmmakers) to the likes of Taxi Driver and the King of Comedy it then invites comparison and can come across at times as a not quite as good of an impression. I don't watch previews so had no idea until it started that it was set in a similar time period, it actually seemed to flirt with being both an 70s and 80s film.
On Mark Kermode's podcast he explained what he thought had happened in its rating. When it was announced people were like WTF, how will that work, that looks like a terrible idea etc. When it was first shown at film festivals it was actually rather good so those reviewers heaped praise on it. That in turn raised expectations and when it was released in general there was push back. Add in a bit of controversy and that in turn feeds more controversy (good for the film too).
On the 'politics' - which includes spoilers so be wary if you haven't seen it:
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In all honesty I can see how some people might be uncomfortable with this because a huge amount of people I was listening to when leaving the cinema really felt sorry for the Joker. The movie is designed to do that. But in the end he's just a homicidal maniac, no matter how it happened.
To me personally this was no different than say Breaking Bad, Walt is a nasty piece of work, some fans get that and others don't care, or the Shield with Vic or Sopranos with Tony.
If the Aurora shooting hadn't of happened then I don't think much of the controversy would have been stirred up.
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I'm wondering if the success of it (assuming the box office holds throughout its run) will see it become film canon and the new Batman film will be continuation?
6.9 Thomas Wayne isn't very nice's out 10 isn't Alfred supposed to be ex SAS?
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@Nepia not sure you needed to spoiler that bro...I havent seen it, but cant see anyting in that which made me go, damn...huge spoiler
Interestingly I have almost finished watchign the Pennyworth Series, and Thomas Wayne is a bit of a dick, Alfred is a tough knut in it though, and yes ex-SAS.
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@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Nepia not sure you needed to spoiler that bro...I havent seen it, but cant see anyting in that which made me go, damn...huge spoiler
Interestingly I have almost finished watchign the Pennyworth Series, and Thomas Wayne is a bit of a dick, Alfred is a tough knut in it though, and yes ex-SAS.
Yeah, I think I was just doing better to be safe than sorry. I think I was more alluding to the themes. In hindsight I think you're right but I guess I'll leave it as is. Also, I think I miss wrote that SAS part, I was meaning the movie Alfred doesn't seem ex SAS when he should.
Is Pennyworth any good? Although I'm hopeless with TV now, there's so much out there I just watch what I can stream on Netflix or Stan.
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@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
the Pennyworth Series, and Thomas Wayne is a bit of a dick, Alfred is a tough knut in it though, and yes ex-SAS.
Yeah, I think I was just doing better to be safe than sorry. I think I was more alluding to the themes. In hindsight I think you're right but I guess I'll leave it as is.
Is Pennyworth any good? Although I'm hopeless with TV now, there's so much out there I just watch what I can stream on Netflix or Stan.I like it, it is a bit silly, in a Gotham type way, but not as dark.
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@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:
the Pennyworth Series, and Thomas Wayne is a bit of a dick, Alfred is a tough knut in it though, and yes ex-SAS.
Yeah, I think I was just doing better to be safe than sorry. I think I was more alluding to the themes. In hindsight I think you're right but I guess I'll leave it as is.
Is Pennyworth any good? Although I'm hopeless with TV now, there's so much out there I just watch what I can stream on Netflix or Stan.I like it, it is a bit silly, in a Gotham type way, but not as dark.
I checked out of Gotham in the first season, wasn't not enjoying it just had other better stuff ... in fact that happened with all the Superhero shows for me even though I quite enjoyed just sitting back switching my brain off and watching.
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MIB: INternational
Was better than I expected, some amusing lines, a bit of a nod to Thor, 20 mins too long.
2.95 memory flash thingees out of 5 close saves of the world
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I'm having a bit of a movies and tv binge, thanks Netflix.
Two most recent movies: The Highwaymen (the two Texas Rangers who took down Bonnie and Clyde) quite good. Murder Mystery (people keep dying. Not nearly camp or funny or dark enough, not really anything except meh with some nice locations.)
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@Bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Mokey I enjoyed The Highwaymen. A good cast with Costner, Harrelson, Bates etc. I like how they showed real photos and information about the main characters at the end.
I need to watch Bonnie and Clyde again.
I don’t think Bonnie and Clyde will stack up , the Highwaymen showed them up as the sociopaths they were and from memory the guy who Kevin Coster played sued them for the way he was portrayed in the movie .
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@Catogrande I think I liked it most because it felt realistic in terms of portraying the two older leads for once. Like their vast experience both helped and hindered, they grappled with new tech, were rusty in some areas, cunning af in others, weren't leaping fences in a single bound type crap.
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@jegga said in Re: Movie review thread...:
I don’t think Bonnie and Clyde will stack up , the Highwaymen showed them up as the sociopaths they were and from memory the guy who Kevin Coster played sued them for the way he was portrayed in the movie .
Frank Hamer in Bonnie and Clyde, you mean? I see that was played by Denver Pyle.
The Highwaymen certainly captured the celebrity status Bonnie and Clyde attained, and was probably more historically accurate as Hamer's son was involved with the screenwriter.
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Joker: I must admit I went to see this without knowing anything about it, it wasn't my pick so I just went along for the popcorn.
The Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy was my favourite Batman series so assumed that the Joker would be part of a new series, maybe it is I don't know??
As a stand alone origins film... Its perfect, leave it there! I think something would be taken from it if there are to be more films with Joaquin, and to be honest I don't think he would go along for the ride. His acting was top notch as usual. I love it when great actors make you go wow again, like how could he get better?Music was just perfect, loved the character but you're meant to, it's his film.
Slow going for 80% of the film but needed to be, I heard people complaining they were bored then ooohing and aaahing at the end.8.5/10
Joaquin's sexiness- 2/10 (first film I haven't fancied him in)
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The Avengers Endgame. A bit of a slow burner, while they took time to get the band back together. Built solidly with a few twists and turns until the massive battle scenes at the climax. I enjoyed the film, tied up loose ends nicely. 5 fallen super heroes out of 5 overweight super heroes
