What do you call those "buzzing sensors" in stores? You know—those little pedestals by the exit that start beeping if someone tries to walk out with something they didn't pay for... 😁
I don't think > is your run-of-the-mill horror flick—it’s not even about being scary, per se, it's just... unsettling. They managed—especially in the first one—to put the audience right in the victim's shoes. You end up watching every single task through their eyes, just wondering, "Could I actually pull that off?"
As for >, I think they stuck to their guns here. They didn't try to be something they weren't—unlike what happened with .
evo how I saw the first part—we've got these hyper-aggressive people infected with this "rage" virus just tearing through everything and killing... they're basically the worst thing that could happen to humanity, just pure animals. Then on the flip side, you have the survivors who are just trying to make it to tomorrow... and then the military shows up to "save" them, only to prove they're actually worse than the "zombie" threat itself. They show us that humans can be even more depraved than the monsters they're supposed to be protecting people from (like when those soldiers try to assault that woman and girl). And that's why the movie felt so... heavy. No matter what happens, man, humans are the most vicious animals out there.
I’ve sat in on plenty of discussions over in Central Park—talking shop with directors like Ognjen Svilicic and Rajko grlica, or screenwriters and professors like Goranin Tribuson from the Academy—and honestly, what you actually gather from their context when they get asked about the school is this... it's garbage. I've been chewing on the whole Academy thing for years now. Everyone says there's zero chance unless you have connections and all that nonsense. That's why everyone just quits before they even start, but I don't think people should. Just try it—at least you won't be sitting there in 20 years wondering "what if." Though, in all honesty, I don't think the Academy can teach you anything beyond basic theory—still planning to apply next year, though. Mostly just for the networking—you know, the contacts, the free camera ops, editors, and most importantly, the actors.🙂
Edward Harris11 said:The mods should really just set up a dedicated sub-forum for amateur filmmakers and indie projects. It’d be a way for us to actually help each other out—someone needs an actor, a camera, a location, or even just a decent idea... we could all jump in and make it happen.
I'm with you on that. My friends and I are working on some short films right now and we're actually looking for a male actor—if anyone's interested, hit me up.
Jesse Sullivan2 said:That movie "The Plaza Hotel" is actually great. Wim Wenders is a top-tier director, and Mel Gibson proved he can handle much heavier stuff—films that aren't exactly easy for the casual viewer to digest.
Finally! At least you and Amanda Lopez50 managed to say something decent about this one. But... good grief, where have you guys been hiding? It took you long enough...
We're living in this Beautiful country of The United States of America,so everybody gets to vote. You have two letters on all these pieces of paper, right? There's a "Y" and an "N". The "Y" stands for why, and the "N" stands for why not. 👍
Amanda Lopez50 said:...hmmm...feels like ages since I last saw it—way too long ago... but I definitely remember thinking it was way too sweet...🙂
...stunning Milla Jovovich (she was never better—I don't get why they stopped casting her in those "beautiful" roles... 😕), such a lovely vibe... plus that U2 title track from back when they were actually a band worth listening to (musically speaking... the old albums are pure art, while the newer stuff is just boring mainstream pop... but I still dig Bono... and they work with Anton Corbijn often 😍 , who’s clearly obsessed with them, so that earns them some points 🙂 )...
...honestly, I'd love to rewatch it... gotta find the time...🙂
Finally, someone who appreciates this movie 👍 you've restored my faith in humanity 👋
Eloise... she was someone worth living for. And i guess that means something to die for. A few people called her nothing more than a mindless slut, but I knew better. She wasn't dumb.
The plot is a bit predictable, but that doesn't stop it from being an easy watch. Nicolas Cage delivers a killer performance—even if Jared Leto gets on my nerves a little at the start... though once he's deep into the coke, he's brilliant (really leaned into that role after Requiem for a Dream). This movie might just stick with me, mostly because that ending is damn good.👍
Old movie, but easily one of my favorites—both for the story and the script. People get hung up on the fact that it was inspired by a Bono story, but I’m pretty sure he wasn't involved in much beyond the soundtrack... One of Milla Jovovich's better roles, plus you've got Mel Gibson playing a genius, not to mention Jeremy Davies as Tom Tom...
Wow... after Ijumped, it occurred to me: life is perfect, life is everything. It's full of magic and beauty... opportunity and television. And surprises. Tons of surprises, yeah. And then there's that thing everyone craves... but you only truly feel it once it's gone. All of that just sort of hit me. I guess you don't really see things that clearly when you're... you know... alive.
Every year during the Christmas season, Americans sit down to watch It's a Wonderful Life, while we usually end up stuck with some random biblical movie. What would you guys rather watch?
If every villain goes down: 1. -getting tossed off a skyscraper or a cliff—hopefully landing on something sharp... 2. -a bullet straight between the eyes... 3. -getting fried by 220 volts...
chocogirl35b said:Look, I'm telling you, it's not even the same thing... Steven Spielberg showed his range across a bunch of different genres...
If you ask me, he proved himself with stuff like Joan of Arc, Taxi, The Transporter, Valiant... makes you wonder if there's any talent left in the tank. Maybe he lost it along with Milla Jovovich...
Blue Eyes said:It’s not that he hit rock bottom... it’s just that you aren't that same 12-year-old anymore, the one who used to binge-watch The Deep Blue Sea... go ahead, rewatch some of his so-called "genius" movies... 🙄 😁
Fine, maybe I went a bit overboard calling them "genius." Truth is, I'm not twelve anymore—but Nikita, the blueness, The Fifth Element, and especially Leon still hold up for me...
Melissa Anderson72 said:I think all his movies are great, and even Taxi is absolutely top-tier for me... A real director proves himself by tackling different genres—not just sticking to the same old formula over and over.
It’s not really the same formula—"The Big Blue, Leon, and The Fifth Element" At least not in my book. He basically had the concept for The Fifth Element figured out when he was sixteen... P.S. He just wrote the story for Taxi.
northerncrane4 said:It’s all the same garbage. Just because he was a pushover.
Look, I get it—he was a total pushover and everyone was obsessed with Milla Jovovich. But that doesn't excuse anything. She was his muse, so he just tosses her into some pathetic movie... Honestly, I think that's where his career went downhill after that.