The All Things Movie Thread

[Gfted1]

Prolly just Del Toro fanboys review bombing it.

[Blarghagh]

No it's the reviewer score, not the audience score.

[injurai]

So prolly just Del Toro fanboys review bombing it?

[Amentep]

There certainly is an element of "this isn't as visually interesting as a Del Toro film" aspect to the reviews I've read (and a David Harbour isn't Ron Perlman bit as well) in the professional reviews.  Makes it a bit difficult to suss what I'll think which doesn't happen that often.

 

To add to that the trailers themselves have been a mixed bag as well, so I'm getting a lot of confused signals on this one.

[Gfted1]

So prolly just Del Toro fanboys review bombing it?

We cant really rule out additional bias against demons. Its disgusting to behold and I am OUTRAGED!

[Amentep]

Your OUTRAGE OUTRAGES me.

[Blarghagh]

I don't know, most reviewers would probably say "not as good as Del Toro's version" and not such choice quotes as "this is the worst movie of the year".

[Guard Dog]

I finally got around to watching The Bird Box on NetFlix. It was OK. The book was better and the book was just OK. One thing that struck me as funny. I wonder if Trevante Rhodes knows the part he played in the movie was filled by a dog in the book?

[Gfted1]

Finished up Deadpool 2. The after credits were hilarious.

[misterjimmy]

Inside ‘Hellboy’ Reboot’s Fiery Shoot: Fights Over David Harbour, Cinematography and a Tree 
 

 

One insider described a prolonged dispute over a surreal tree that figures prominently in the film. Marshall wanted a realistic-looking, asymmetrical tree. But the insider said Levin overruled him, insisting on a symmetrical tree. Then, in postproduction, the tree became asymmetrical again. Singer disputed any suggestion that Levin “somehow mucked it up in a back-and-forth tug-of-war over symmetry versus asymmetry,” adding: “The design of the tree, like hundreds of other design elements in the movie, went through an exhaustive design and evolution process.”

Edited April 11, 2019 by misterjimmy

[ktchong]

 

UPDATE: Captain Marvel has made over $1 billion box office.

Edited April 11, 2019 by ktchong

[Volourn]

The tone of the trailer turned me off on this remake.  I don't expect much of it. I like Harbour in Stranger Things but his take is ridiculous and not in a good way.

[ktchong]

[Amentep]

[Malcador]

So Palpatine is alive ? Actually never mind, probably too obvious bait.  

 

Big meh.

Edited April 12, 2019 by Malcador

[Dark_Ansem]

I'm excited for the 4K re-release of Tim Burton Batman movies in June - at least that's the chant.

[majestic]

So Palpatine is alive ? Actually never mind, probably too obvious bait.  

 

Big meh.

 

Meh is about the only thing I got from the teaser. And why is the subtitle The Rise of Skywalker when ever critic on the planet lauded the break with the Skywalker saga back in The Last Jedi, finally freeing Star Wars from the chokehold of Vader and his family?

 

Also really creative. Back at some desert planet (but it's probably Jakku, not Tattooine, nyeh nyeh nyeh, like haha it's salt not snow) riding on a barge like craft, a semi destroyed Death Star shell and a surprisingly... bulky Billy Dee Williams flying the Falcon with Chewie.

 

I guess Rich Evans was right when he said Star Wars is creatively bankrupt. There's no way to make a film in that universe that's going to be anything else than ridiculous pandering or a weird cinematic failure.

[ShadySands]

I think that the passing of the torch is one of the things the movies (especially the second one) have done the worst at and the trailer really reminded me of that.

[majestic]

I'm hoping Mike, Jay and Rich are already working on a new The Nerd Crew episode. That way we'd get some quality entertainment out of the teaser.

 

edit:

 

For those that don't know. Here's the Solo teaser anylsis.

 

Edited April 12, 2019 by majestic

[Tale]

It's been a long time since I saw a Star Wars trailer I felt absolutely nothing for. Heck, that title sounds like the movie's targeted at my complaints.

 

But hah. Here we are.

[ShadySands]

I laughed pretty hard on a second viewing of the trailer. When Rey does the back flip I heard Fat Bastard's voice saying "I hope my wire-fighting team is ready!"

 

Thought now I guess the main takeaway is that I hear voices.

[Lexx]

In a way I can only admire them for ****ing this **** up so hard.

[LadyCrimson]

You know, I sort of like the actress playing Rey. She has a great stoic/determined expression. But that alone doesn't make a movie and yeah, that trailer is a snooze. I don't even find it bad-it's-funny, just uninspiring and static.

 

Is it wrong that I'd sorta like to see Rey and Kylo Ren get together, discover there's a middle-ground to be had, make lots of little Grey-Side babies and rule the universe?   *runs away*

[Bartimaeus]

I'm hoping Mike, Jay and Rich are already working on a new The Nerd Crew episode. That way we'd get some quality entertainment out of the teaser.

 

edit:

 

For those that don't know. Here's the Solo teaser anylsis.

I've already seen jokes on the main reddit thread for the teaser about "woodoo hide" and "Emperor Palpatine Surgical Reconstruction Center" and "Palpatine's behind it all!".

 

Edited April 12, 2019 by Bartimaeus

[Gromnir]

You know, I sort of like the actress playing Rey. She has a great stoic/determined expression. But that alone doesn't make a movie and yeah, that trailer is a snooze. I don't even find it bad-it's-funny, just uninspiring and static.

 

Is it wrong that I'd sorta like to see Rey and Kylo Ren get together, discover there's a middle-ground to be had, make lots of little Grey-Side babies and rule the universe?   *runs away*

 

we like daisy in spite o' our self, but not 'cause she is stoic. opposite. every emotion she has plays out complete uncensored on her face.  sure, she can do determined, but she just as soon does complete surprised or the puppy-dog sad eyes or whatever else is demanded. is little subtle 'bout a daisy performance and we suspect she studied at the calculon school o' drama.

 

 

am not sure how she does it, but she pulls it off.  somehow stays sweet and genuine and kinda naïve, while trying to cut people in half with a magic sword made o' moonbeams and fairy dust... or whatever lighsabres is s'posed made of these days. 

 

am knowing we mentioned elsewhere, but surprised us how much we liked adam driver, 'cause we never saw the hbo show and we didn't like the kylo character much... at all. nevertheless, we like everything adam driver but kylo, and while am knowing the ren and kylo relationship is pivotal to the new trilogy, am clear not the target audience for what they is selling.

 

HA! Good Fun!