Casino has an incredible opening sequence when that car explodes. Looking at more recent stuff, I dug Juno, and Robin Hood has a pretty interesting end credit crawl.
Of his more recent debuts, I’ve always had a soft spot for Joe Wright’s Pride and Prejudice. It’s a beautiful piece of work—technically flawless. Wright later proved he wasn't a one-hit wonder by delivering Okayama, which was just as strong.
silverpanther7 said:I caught it yesterday in 3D at AMC Theatres—since it was Holy Saturday right before Easter, the theater was practically empty. A rare moment of peace for a moviegoer.
Expect crowds once the Easter holidays wrap up. That said, the film is sitting at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is genuinely impressive.
Richard Wilson4 said:The old dubbing just hit different...
Honestly, even the Mexican Ninja Turtle version had better voice acting than this new stuff...
These new versions are garbage. The classics were high quality—better animation, too. I remember when the Asterix film had one dub in theaters, but then they released it on DVD with a different, much worse version. Same thing with the Smurfs. The TV dub is legendary; what we have on DVD doesn't even come close.
I’m with you on that. The voice acting in the Asterix vs Caesar cartoon was top-tier. I remember catching it in a theater back when I was just a kid—probably during the late eighties...
Intermissions are nothing more than a scam cooked up by theater chains to trick people into blowing extra cash on overpriced sodas and popcorn. When I drop $12 or more on a ticket, I expect to actually watch the movie without interruptions.
Just a quick update to refresh this thread. Over in Europe, you've got Lars von Trier's Antichrist playing, along with that acclaimed French film, Prophet. It’s a shame Prophet isn't hitting the mainstream AMC Theatres rotation.
I'm on the same page as Michelle Gonzalez—Chicago is a successful festival. It generates massive media buzz, the venues are constantly packed, and tickets are always in high demand. It doesn't matter if it’s held in Central Park or at the Student Union, or even somewhere in Europe—it just works. Besides, plenty of major international film festivals hold their screenings in multiplexes.
Personally, I prefer Movieplex over the Student Union. If we’re aiming for a prestigious, high-caliber festival, we can't be hosting it in some smelly hall. I don't get the crowd complaining that Chicago has "sold out"—those people who act like things were better back when they just sat on the floor drinking beer and hitting up afterparties. At the end of the day, the films should be the priority.
Christian Taylor3 said:Stop making things up—it's a quick jump and you're done. 🙂 BTW, this is the unofficial stance from the distributors regarding Crazy Heart (and a bunch of other smaller films): We're waiting on the AMPAS nominations, then the Oscar confirmation—only then will we decide if Americans get to see this movie in theaters. 👎
That was what they stated during an interview on NPR's "face to face".
These exceptional films and directors can barely squeeze into a single slot during a Film Festival, while absolute nonsense like Love Jackpot consistently hogs one or two screens at Cinemark for three weeks straight.