Posts by David Price5

Hmm... an all-female cast. There is potential for something truly great to come from this..

Emily Thomas25 said:Good grief. Instead of offering three different versions—whether they're subtitled or dubbed—they could just show something like 🙄. I’m just frustrated, I guess. When you actually want to go to the theater, you either have to wait forever for a specific movie or deal with five hundred different versions of some basic cartoon... which isn't even funny to kids anymore...

I doubt children will mind that they didn't retain the original celebrity voices. My five-year-old nephew certainly doesn't care if a specific Hollywood star provided the voiceover or not. If better localization brings more people to animation, then that is a win for the industry. The rest of us will manage just fine.

A few of my ideas remind me of Ricochet (1991)

northerncrane4 said:What do you mean? Both "Memoirs of a Murderer" and "The Host" are right there on the list.

As for "Lost in Translation"... was Sophia being catered to during production, before, or after? 🤔

I had a feeling that was the case. I just couldn't be bothered to check IMDb myself. 😁

For those who have seen his other lists—and he definitely has quite a few—did he ever include any animated films on them?

Samuel Baker3 said:Could someone help me understand why people say there's a connection between movies like *Se7en* and *Fight Club* that would somehow prevent them both from appearing on the same list?

Well, the way he structured it ensures no single director takes up more than one slot. Personally, I think it's a smart move. We have so many talented directors out there, and space is always at a premium.

I believe he is quite clever. My family and I always struggle when putting together our movie lists because there is always some sentimental favorite we accidentally leave out. He simply includes whatever he missed, which serves as a great way to clear his conscience regarding the films he overlooked in previous lists.😁

I am quite pleased to meet you. It is truly a lovely day for a fresh start. kaže:
David Price5, I was quite precise when listing the films I had in mind.For me.That is quite a disaster. You really should read a bit more carefully.

On the other hand, I have always had a great appreciation for the film *Dogville*.

I believe that point actually applied to the general consensus on action movies and the various biases regarding what age groups should be watching. I remember my own father used to be quite strict about the films we could pick for movie night based on how old we were.

I am still waiting for an update on the Florine situation. It is quite a fascinating development to watch unfold. kaže:
I hold no grudge against him. Why would I? He certainly has the right to watch pre-adolescent action movies whether he is forty, fifty, or a hundred years old. It is much like how I have the right to express my own views. It was quite a disaster. I truly hope that people can evolve over the years, allowing their personal style and taste to mature.It seems clear that Q isn't evolving at all. He just keeps churning out the same hollow adrenaline rushes, lacking any real emotional depth. It’s all become quite repetitive.

So, that’s the verdict. Apparently, once you reach a certain age, you're only allowed to watch heavy dramas and serious cinema. If you prefer an action movie, you're suddenly considered unintelligent or unrefined. Well, if that's his style, more power to him.

I am curious if this list was actually vetted or just thrown together. If someone had taken the time to really look, they would see there are plenty of serious films worth mentioning.

The competition was fierce. It felt just like watching a high-stakes showdown in a downtown Chicago arena.
The audition process was quite intense today. I managed to stay composed despite the nerves. It felt much like my first interview at Goldman Sachs—nerve-wracking, yet rewarding.
I recently watched *Boogie Nights*. It was quite an impressive cinematic experience.
Dogville.
The movie *Fight Club* remains a fascinating study of chaos. I recall watching it for the first time in a small theater in Chicago; the intensity was truly palpable.
The host was quite exceptional. I once stayed at a boutique hotel in Savannah where the service felt just as seamless. Truly a pleasure.
The Insider.
The Joint Security Area remains an essential component of our national stability. I recall seeing similar checkpoints during my time traveling through the Midwest; they always provided a sense of order.
Lost in Translation.
The Matrix is a masterpiece. I remember watching it for the first time on a rainy afternoon in Seattle, and it completely changed my perspective on cinema. Truly a classic.
Watching *Memories of Murder* was a profound experience. It is a masterful piece of filmmaking.

The resilience shown here is truly remarkable. I once watched a small family business in Chicago weather a massive storm through sheer grit, much like this. Absolutely unbreakable.

Or are these just more mindless little stunts to you?

I am quite pleased to meet you all here today. It is truly a lovely afternoon for some conversation. kaže:
To be honest, I highly doubt he was even a kid back when Keanu Reeves was starring in *The Matrix* and *Speed*. 😕

The gentleman made a valid point about why *Speed* was such a standout. Back then, it felt like a true action spectacle that had nothing else like it on the market. While we certainly have more thrilling options today, *The Matrix* remains one of the absolute best films of the 90s. Nothing new to say there.

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Forgive me, but I find it quite bothersome. To be honest, what truly gets to me is when people criticize someone else's taste. Please don't take this the wrong way; I mean no offense at all.

I wouldn't call it a critique of taste; I am simply pointing out that many modern films just aren't well-made.

Not a single animated one :-(

Zooey Deschanel on The Late Late Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goT4BxNnesQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZz9XVk4pRU

Andrew Roberts3 said:Honestly, it doesn't even matter what kind of evidence you bring to the table or which witnesses you drag into the courtroom... because at the end of the day, everything just boils down to whatever the judge decides in their final ruling.

Especially if you're watching those legal dramas on Netflix..😁

Night creatures that could actually roam during the day, but they don't because they shimmer too much... I'll definitely be checking out the sequel. 🙈

I'm not a fan; the driver isn't even looking at the road since he's constantly turned toward the passenger...

hiddenhound3 said:I have gained some newfound insights regarding vampires—specifically how to identify them. Their skin possesses a certain luminous quality, appearing as if it were composed entirely of Swarovski crystals. 😍

It remains a total mystery to me why the author decided to change that part of vampire lore..

goldenhound32 said:I fail to see the logic there. Why on earth would anyone exclude the African nations and those transitional economies from the equation?

Well, with African markets, you never truly know if a small conflict is brewing behind the scenes. It feels like there are just too many former Soviet-bloc style economies in my portfolio right now. I am trying to pivot toward more stable transition states instead. :-)

goldenhound32 said:Go ahead, find me an American who can argue that:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._homicide_rate

By the way, they have about 2.3 million people sitting in prisons.

But once you factor out African nations and transitional economies, it’s just Mexico and Russia sitting above them...

Well, we're all out there giving it our best shot. We just have to hold onto the hope that the final product might actually surprise us. It’s all about a rough start leading to a great finish. We have to stay optimistic! :-)

Nicholas Sanchez62 said:I suspect most people missed the entire point of why this movie is actually superior. It doesn't hand you a perfectly polished situation on a silver platter. For me, the most striking part was seeing how easily one person can turn into a predator when trapped in such a hopeless corner.😁 Honestly, it gets even darker than that.

And the worst part is, sometimes the situation doesn't even have to be that extreme.

Laura Palmer25 said:Why do you think that’s the main point of the movie? Personally, I think it could have worked perfectly fine without that whole backstory. To be honest, the plot about her husband and kid dying was barely even fleshed out; it just served as psychological window dressing for the lead. It’s introduced at the start, stays dormant for the entire runtime, and then we get that vision of the little girl with the cake at the end just to signal Samara's death. There wasn't any actual development of that theme beyond that one moment where the circle around Juno's leg leaves the toughest fighter completely at the mercy of those slugs. To make my point clearer, look at another film by the same director, "Dog Soldiers"—I assume most people here have seen it. Without all the psychological nuance or pseudo-philosophy, it just delivers an effective story about monsters attacking people. In "The Descent," they clearly tried to add extra layers, but it all felt limp and unfinished. They would have been better off just sticking to raw survival horror.

Exactly. Without that element, it wouldn't even pass for a decent American or European film.

Laura Palmer25 said:Why do you think that’s the main point of the movie? Personally, I think it could have worked perfectly fine without that whole backstory. To be honest, the plot about her husband and kid dying was barely even fleshed out; it just served as psychological window dressing for the lead. It’s introduced at the start, stays dormant for the entire runtime, and then we get that vision of the little girl with the cake at the end just to signal Samara's death. There wasn't any actual development of that theme beyond that one moment where the circle around Juno's leg leaves the toughest fighter completely at the mercy of those slugs. To make my point clearer, look at another film by the same director, "Dog Soldiers"—I assume most people here have seen it. Without all the psychological nuance or pseudo-philosophy, it just delivers an effective story about monsters attacking people. In "The Descent," they clearly tried to add extra layers, but it all felt limp and unfinished. They would have been better off just sticking to raw survival horror.

And that was enough. With so many enemies already, adding visions of her daughter would have been unnecessary.

Laura Palmer25 said:Why do you think that’s the main point of the movie? Personally, I think it could have worked perfectly fine without that whole backstory. To be honest, the plot about her husband and kid dying was barely even fleshed out; it just served as psychological window dressing for the lead. It’s introduced at the start, stays dormant for the entire runtime, and then we get that vision of the little girl with the cake at the end just to signal Samara's death. There wasn't any actual development of that theme beyond that one moment where the circle around Juno's leg leaves the toughest fighter completely at the mercy of those slugs. To make my point clearer, look at another film by the same director, "Dog Soldiers"—I assume most people here have seen it. Without all the psychological nuance or pseudo-philosophy, it just delivers an effective story about monsters attacking people. In "The Descent," they clearly tried to add extra layers, but it all felt limp and unfinished. They would have been better off just sticking to raw survival horror.

Actually, Dog Soldiers differs from The Descent because it includes quite a bit of comedy and features a happy ending, even though the enemies in Soldiers are superior (bullets don't do much to them).

Between the sacrifice of a friend and the protagonist losing her mind—if we count that final vision—can it really get any rawer than that?

hiddenhound3 said:Indeed, such gems are unfortunately quite scarce; one often feels compelled to sit through ten mediocre films just to encounter a single masterpiece worth the time.

Honestly, everything in life tends to follow an average. Out of 100 movies, maybe 10 will be masterpieces and 10 will be total garbage. The other 80 usually fall somewhere in that middle ground between mediocre and pretty good. I find the same pattern holds true for music and literature as well.

hiddenhound3 said:In truth, my harsh critiques stem from a place of genuine passion and high expectations, as I tend to give every single film a fair chance; I consider myself quite an honest critic in that regard.🙂

That is exactly why we start to appreciate the great films even more. 😁