Posts by Mark White11

Honestly, this is easily my favorite movie of the year so far.

goldenhound32 said:@Mark White11
Alright, I suppose I can concede that point regarding the Gosling-esque character now that you've brought up the sirens, but there is absolutely no way I'm giving the same credit to the Crowe-esque one. The guy figures out Kim Basinger is the villain within two minutes—even though it’s painfully obvious how much leverage someone in her position holds—and yet he still leaves Amelia hanging all by herself. 👎

Yeah, and honestly, that part bugged me too—when she's home alone and just lets this doctor walk right in without even checking his credentials.
I feel like the script is riddled with plot holes, but Shane Black kind of masks them with all that sharp humor and fun. Just think about that scene where she literally falls onto his car—it makes zero sense considering what floor she was on and the fact that there was an actual killer running loose in the apartment.

goldenhound32 said:@Mark White11
I'm fully aware of all that, yet I still feel a bit foolish for thinking otherwise. I simply refuse to believe the character is actually that naive. More importantly, I can't wrap my head around the idea that a character played by Russell Crowe could be talked into such sheer stupidity.

Look, from the jump, they made it super clear who Ryan Gosling’s character is... I mean, the guy gets hammered and then decides to go swimming with sirens right in the middle of an investigation. You can't just decide halfway through the movie that you want him to be different and suddenly claim it's "stupid"... if you're gonna complain, just go off on everything he does—like how his thirteen-year-old daughter is driving him around, or how she spills all the info to Russell Crowe the second they share a moment at the start, etc., etc...

Russell Crowe's character works because he's suspicious and is basically just covering this idiot's ass. And honestly? He doesn't even seem to care much.

goldenhound32 said:The only thing that truly rubbed me the wrong way was that scene where our detective duo heads out to collect some cash from a Black woman who’s on the payroll for the main villainess. 😕...it just doesn't track for me why they’d even attempt something like that now, especially since they actually trust Amelia.

Yeah, but don't forget—Ryan Gosling has had his eye on her from the jump, and right now he’s basically desperate to charm her, so he'll do just about anything. Plus, he mentions that Russell Crowe reached out to him on his own without being asked, and they're standing there arguing over who to trust, maybe thinking both sides are telling the truth... remember that hilarious bit with the Nixon story (which leads to that crazy pool scene later)...
Basically, Ryan Gosling is totally obsessed with this woman, and later, when he's pointing a gun at him, he talks about how she's got good deep down... then he even puts a pillow under her head after he knocks her out with that iced coffee 👏

Mild spoilers ahead!

That scene where Ryan Gosling is scrambling all over the floor looking for the gun near Russell Crowe's leg? Seriously, that was hands down one of the funniest things I’ve seen all year—I almost lost it right there in my living room. The way they both react, and even the lady's reaction, it’s just comedy gold. Everything about it is perfect.

There are tons of hilarious moments sprinkled throughout, especially once you hit the final act.

Noah Roberts46 said:Leo and The Revenant took home the wins. 🤣

And Mr. Robot 😵

Hands down the best movie of the year—honestly, I think it even tops Mad Max: Fury Road! ☕

northerncrane4 said:Yeah, just Gilliam today—if we're being super nitpicky about it.

Honestly, Gilliam is better than most directors working in Hollywood right now 😛

Betty Ramos said:Honestly, I wasn't feeling this movie at all—it felt totally shallow and lacked any real soul, and it definitely didn't capture the magic of the original book. The first part was alright, mostly because the story itself just has that certain "something" you can't easily lose if you actually try, but that second half? Ugh. That gloomy, dark, action-heavy segment with the transformed version of The Little Prince was just awful—so exhausting and completely out of sync with the spirit of the book. I wish people would just post screenshots online so you'd know what's coming, because going in expecting the actual Little Prince made me want to walk out of the theater mid-way. It’s like they thought the plot was too simple—just one thing after another with nothing really happening—so they went, "Where's the action, baby?" and forced this frantic energy onto characters that felt more suited for some dark reboot of Hotel Transylvania.

Man, these comparisons about how it isn't "like the book" or "true to the spirit" are already starting to get on my nerves. Look, even if the title is The Little Prince, it's NOT a direct adaptation of the book.
That whole second half actually elevates the movie because it feels like something Gilliam would have cooked up.

Dennis Martin6 said:Weren't those conversations with Bob kind of pretentious? Like, wouldn't sitting through 140 minutes of that get super boring?

Not really, and definitely not boring. I mean, sure—I did mention parts of the movie felt a bit dragged out—but honestly, those scenes where they're talking to Bob didn't bother me at all.

Dennis Martin6 said:It honestly feels like just another Terrence Malick rip-off—it doesn't even have its own identity. Because it's trying so hard to mimic his style, everything that happens on screen just feels fake and super forced.

Thank God it’s not like those Malick movies—if it were, we'd be stuck watching some unwatchable, pretentious snooze-fest instead.

silentcanyon58 said:I feel like I’ve already brought this up somewhere—isn't this just a new... Man, I just finished watching Johnny Mad Dog (2008) and... wow. My head is honestly spinning. It’s such a heavy, gut-wrenching experience—definitely not something you just watch casually while eating popcorn. It’s this incredibly raw and intense look at how war completely destroys childhood. You see these kids, who should be playing ball in a park somewhere in the Midwest, instead being forced into this nightmare of violence. It’s heartbreaking. Truly one of those movies that stays with you long after the credits roll.?

I haven't seen it yet, but honestly, they sound pretty similar—definitely sounds like something worth checking out!

Here’s my first take on the movie:

"A fantastic and brutal film about a boy who turns into a cold-blooded soldier and killer under the command of the charismatic Idris Elba.
The camerawork and direction really stand out—Fukunaga does an amazing job, especially in that one scene where the main kid is tripping on drugs and everything shifts into these wild colors right in the middle of a battle.
Elba has such an incredible presence on screen and he’s great, but honestly? The kid playing the lead steals the whole show. His acting is just unreal—in his final scene, you can see how much raw talent he has because he says everything just with his eyes. I'm guessing English isn't even his first language, which makes it even more impressive.
If I had to nitpick, the movie feels a little long—it drags a bit in certain spots.
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After letting it sit for a few weeks, the story is definitely still stuck in my head, which is exactly what a great movie should do.

I was cracking up too. Especially Thor and those ridiculous faucets of his xD
Btw Christina Applegate was hands down the best part of the whole movie.

Filmchina 🙏

What is even the deal with Bradley Cooper? I mean, he’s solid in pretty much everything he touches outside of The Hangover—we're talking The Word, The Place Beyond the Pines, Silver Linings Playbook, American Sniper, even Guardians of the Galaxy...
It honestly feels like he has way more range than someone like Leonardo DiCaprio, but people just love dropping those vomit emojis without actually having an argument to back it up.

Noah Roberts46 said:It’s such a bummer that scene was already in the >. I’m with you on >, but the movie just feels like it's missing something.

I think it just lacks focus. I haven't actually seen the > yet, so I can't say for sure—but if they already gave away the best part there, then yeah, total >.

For me, nothing beats that dinner scene where they show the recipe—and then later, when he's upstairs with her. Honestly, Craig Gillespie absolutely crushed it here and in The Gift; he seriously deserves an Oscar nod for this

I actually dug the rap stuff. I guess all those 13-year-old wannabe rappers are just naturally that annoying anyway, so they really nailed the vibe here

vivideagle7 said:Is that rip on the torrent sites actually any good?

Honestly, if you don't mind seeing Chinese characters where the subtitles should be, then yeah, it's fine.

Honestly, this thing is a total joke. I’m actually hoping it was meant to be a comedy, because there’s no way those scenes were botched by accident—they have to be intentional.

The > is so obvious you can see it coming after just 20 minutes, but honestly, who cares?

The movie is decent enough, but it felt a bit meh to me since they went for a horror > instead of leaning into the humor. I kept thinking how much better it would’ve been if they had played up the absurdity—like, maybe having elderly actors playing the roles of young girls or some other ridiculous gag... it would’ve fit the vibe so much better, especially since the movie isn't even scary to begin with.