Posts by Jeffrey Brown3

Was this sequel actually necessary? Honestly, no. The story would have felt perfectly complete without it, but I guess it was "needed" primarily to pivot toward the whole new kid dynamic and see how Woody navigates that shift. Plus, they forced this sense of closure between him and Bo Peep—it felt a bit rushed, like they were just checking a box to make sure everything wrapped up neatly. That said, the animation is gorgeous, and the new characters hold their own. It’s probably the most tasteful way to revisit the whole "toys with kids vs. toys without kids" theme from the previous film. "You got a kid? Way to beat the odds, soldier!" 😁

It’s actually pretty tough to pin down exactly which actors fall into that "unknown" category. I mean, look at most of the names mentioned above—a lot of them are absolute staples for anyone who actually keeps up with the film industry. But, I think I’m on the same page as everyone else when it comes to guys like Graham, Edward Offerman, or Giancarlo Esposito. As for Esposito, besides what was already mentioned about him being in Night on Earth, I mostly just associate him with his role in Do the Right Thing.

If you ask me, there’s a specific group of actors who haven't quite hit that massive, household-name status they arguably deserve—even if some have started to climb the ladder. I'm talking about guys like Paddy Considine, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Oscar Isaac (though, let's be real, he's pretty much arrived by now). Then you've got talents like Olivia Williams, John Hawkes, and Kelly Macdonald... people who consistently deliver, yet don't always get the level of recognition you'd expect for their caliber.

Patrick Martin said:wrote a quick little review regarding the deep dives.
one of the better ones lately ☕

What exactly are you basing this "one of the better ones lately" claim on?
To me, the execution felt incredibly sloppy. It’s almost as if they built up these caricatures just to intentionally tear them down in the final act. Look, the premise is actually pretty solid—wrapping all those cultural and ideological wars in a layer of hypocrisy and sheer stupidity—but the pacing is all over the place. The impatience of the editing makes the whole structure feel incoherent while trying to juggle sexual culture, religion, and modern American politics. I mean, yeah, Parks, Leo, and Goodman basically carry the entire thing on their backs.
Then again, maybe I’m just biased because I’m still stuck on Smith's older films, which probably explains why I'm feeling so let down.

God, I don't know about Malick. Is this just going to be another one of his little exercises—visually stunning, sure, but ultimately just a lot of nothing?

electricbison21 said:And yeah... the new Spider-Man is definitely better than the old one.

Sure, buddy—say whatever you want and see if you survive the fallout. 🙏

You list all the actors but completely overlook the absolute powerhouse of the film, Michael Parks.
The guy basically carried the entire movie on his back. 🙏
Even before I sat down to watch it, I told myself not to take this thing too seriously—mostly because Smith is the kind of writer who doesn't take himself seriously either, which is exactly how the script works (aside from the usual solid comedic beats). It’s top-tier absurdity. Honestly, I wouldn't have expected anything less from him.
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What really rubbed me the wrong way was how much the story just falls off a cliff after that "shocking" climax. There are way too many plot holes—like, how is he even keeping that skin intact given the lack of circulation? And how on earth did Wallace adopt a seal mindset that quickly to the point where he fully embraced a whole new identity? But somehow, the sheer enthusiasm behind all this chaos makes it weirdly charming.

Guy Lapointe. 🤣

Wait, hasn't there already been a thread about this movie?
Honestly, I find it absolutely brilliant how he managed to convince himself—and a good chunk of the people around him—that the film was actually *intentionally* bad. 😁 On the flip side, you have to give him some credit for turning such an absolute train wreck into a legitimate cult phenomenon. To be fair, it was really the fans who built that cult status; even ten years later, screenings are happening every few months and people can recite the dialogue from memory—even though he tried to label it as some sort of "melodrama" or "dark comedy."
At the very least, I hope he’s inspired screenwriters—including those aspiring ones out there—to actually use their brains a little more when they sit down to write.

I’ve always found dubbing to be such an irritating thing. Honestly, it just takes me out of the moment every single time.
To me, this one looks pretty decent—Isao Takahata isn't doing a bad job here.
Ontopicofftopic: When Marnie Was There

Happy Bill Murray day to everyone out there! 🙂