Honestly, if you want to actually grasp everything happening in "Dolls," you’re going to need to sit through it at least three times just to catch all those subtle details... at least, that’s how long it took me to wrap my head around it. 😬
It’s a solid flick, a quintessential summer watch... basically a giant parody of those buddy-cop action movies (and then some). Honestly, when I first saw Jim Broadbent on screen alongside Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy, I thought, "Wow, this is quite possibly the most perfect casting ever assembled for a comedy." But let's be real—those last two are mostly just there as bait to get you in the seat, popping up for maybe two scenes, whereas Broadbent is actually a vital part of the whole thing.
The opening is absolutely fantastic, but then it settles into this long, drawn-out buildup that feels like it drags on forever—it definitely hits a bit of a slump there—only for the whole thing to suddenly explode in the final thirty minutes.
Melissa Moore32 said:BTW, are these originals or some kind of cheap Chinese bootlegs? Do you know how the picture, sound, and translation quality turned out?
It’s an official release from Metro film, so there's that. The quality should be decent enough, though I haven't actually pulled the trigger on the box set yet. They ran similar promotions before with sets for Almodovar and Kieslowski, if you recall. In those previous cases, they squeezed five films onto just three discs—which basically means they were being a bit stingy with the compression to save space. I'll let you know once I get my hands on the Miyazaki ones.😎
Does anyone happen to have a connection over at those shady neighbors of ours? A killer deal just popped up a few days ago: a DVD box set featuring Miyazaki's classics for about $5.50 (roughly $33). We're talking Spirited Away, The Cat Returns, Totoro, Castle in the Sky, and Porco Rosso. Sure, if you're looking for extra goodies to go along with the box set, you're coming up empty—I mean, there's absolutely nothing included besides the discs themselves... but honestly, isn't that enough?
"Crimen Ferpecto" was actually translated as "Ševac and his Singer" !?!?!?!? 🤣 😂 😵 🤮
And honestly, that clever little play on "perfectly-ferfect" works so well in almost every language out there... but what does Alex de la Iglesia know about the actual soul of his own movie, or how it should be titled? Does he even care? 🙄
Anyway, I caught it again on TV a few days ago... and man, it’s still better than most things out there; there's just a massive mountain of tiny details I completely missed the first time around.
Jane Doe said:I might actually need to go back and watch it again... that’s really the struggle when you're hitting up all those film festivals... you end up watching four movies in a single day and there's just no way to process them all properly...
I suppose my little "theory" about rewatching films would fall apart pretty quickly if I actually tried to apply it to real life 😬 ... though for certain specific movies, it actually makes perfect sense.
I was just at Coachella last week, and let me tell you, trying to sit through more than two movies back-to-back is an absolute fool's errand... after spending three hours staring at a screen, the information just stops "loading" into your brain, no matter how much empty space you think you have in there 🤣!
Jose Miller17 said:🤣 You really gave him a piece of your mind there!! ...honestly, calling him just "mediocre"... how can anyone even say that without feeling a shred of shame? 😁
It’s an absolute disgrace. To call that pathetic attempt "mediocre"—it makes me sick to my stomach just dealing with these pretentious little "critics" who think they know everything. 😬
By the way, Jose Miller17, is there anywhere in the dark corners of the internet where this "Takeshis'" guy actually exists? Because from what I can see, he’s got absolutely nothing going for him. 😢
Elizabeth Taylor said:Wait, what on earth happened there? Have you actually gone and changed your mind? Seriously, are we really at the point where you’re just flipping the script like that after everything we discussed? I mean, I thought we were on the same page, or at least heading in the same general direction, but now it feels like the ground just shifted beneath my feet! How does one even arrive at such a sudden pivot? Is it a lack of conviction, or did some new piece of information just blow your whole perspective wide open? It’s honestly baffling! 😬
I’m telling you, I am absolutely all in favor of that 5x2 series from HBO... at first glance, I thought it was just okay, maybe even a little underwhelming, but then I went back and watched it a second time and—good grief—WOW. It is an absolute masterpiece! How can something feel so standard during a first viewing only to reveal itself as such a profound work of art upon reflection? It really makes you wonder if we even truly "see" anything the first time around, doesn't it? Once those layers start peeling back, it's just incredible. 😬
Yeah, I’ll admit it—the first time around, I was completely lost, just staring at the screen wondering what on earth he was trying to get at... it didn't make a lick of sense! But then, after letting it sit for a year, I caught it again on TV and, honestly? It was like a sudden bolt of enlightenment hit me right out of nowhere! 😬 By the way, I actually sat through that thing again—it was my third time watching it just recently! 😍
The most terrifying thing about this movie is that—aside from a few truly gruesome moments—the real horror actually stems from the psyche, creeping into the minds of both the audience and the "protagonists" themselves.
ironcrane7 said:Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was hands down my absolute highlight of last year. Sure, maybe it didn't hit every single one of my expectations perfectly and it stumbled just a tiny bit during the second half, but honestly, it was still the most fun I've had sitting in a movie theater in a really long time.
It’s actually quite brilliant how Black managed to pull off such a phenomenal gag for his directorial debut, isn't it? He crafts this seamless blend of parody and homage, which basically gives him a built-in safety net where he can mask any minor narrative slip-ups by leaning on those stylistic nods to the classics. It's incredibly clever... and damn well works too. 😬
Personally, I thought the movie was absolutely fantastic! And honestly, "The Last Days" is such a fitting title, isn't it? It’s much better than something overly literal like "Smells Like Teen Spirit: Life and Death of Kurt Cobain." It reminds me so much of how they handled things in "Elephant," with those repetitive shots and lingering sounds that just pull you in... even the way "Kurt" only seems to speak clearly when he's actually singing is such a brilliant touch, and dropping that "Boyz II Men" music video right in the middle of the film? That was absolute perfection as a piece of commentary. If I had one tiny gripe, it might be that Michael Pitt's acting style was a little difficult to settle into at times, but then again, he had an incredibly demanding role to play, didn't he?
Just to clear things up for anyone following along: "Moloch" is actually part of a "men of power" trilogy, which includes "Taurus" (that one about Lenin) and the most recent installment, "The Sun," which focuses on Hirohito. This upcoming one is supposedly all about Hitler. As for "Mother and Son" and "Father and Son," those serve as the first and second parts—for heaven's sake—of a "family" trilogy. ... yeah, it’s definitely a bit pretentious if you ask me. 😬 But even so, I find myself waiting with bated breath for this final piece of the cycle, especially since I missed it a few years back. Word on the street is that it's actually the best of the bunch.
02/06 Russian Ark 02/13 Neman (Moloch) 02/20 Mother and Son 02/27 Father and Son
Before we dive in, I’d really suggest checking out this article. There was actually a pretty fascinating debate happening over here a while back, so if anyone feels the need to vent or air their grievances after tonight's screening, feel free to go ahead and tear it apart 😬
Instead of giving you a full-blown review, I think I'll just lay out the facts and let them speak for themselves: - It’s directed by Shane Black, the same mastermind behind the scripts for Lethal Weapon 1,2,3, Last Boy Scout, and Last Action Hero... - You've got Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer leading the charge, with a little appearance by Corbin Bernsen along the way... 😬 - Produced by the legendary Joel Silver himself.😬
Honestly, the movie is exactly what the marketing makes it out to be... if anything, it takes that premise and cranks it up to eleven.🤣
Is it just me, or has half the posts on here become completely pointless lately? Still, I suppose that’s a better fate than having a title that doesn't even include a name, don't you think?
brightridge19 said:well, Madonna was *interesting* and *iconic* way before Rice 😁
I wasn't suggesting she "outshone" Madonna herself, but rather that specific dance move. Then again, being a regular reader of American magazines like "Photo," his name just sort of... stuck in my head, buried somewhere between all those endless celebrity breasts and butts we're constantly bombarded with! 😬
* - and I still have one of his books sitting right there on my shelf(!?), featuring Kate Moss and Devon Aoki.
