Posts by neonsurfer6

Honestly, what was she even doing chasing an Oscar-winning role? It feels like a waste. She should have just filmed Miss Congeniality 3 instead.☕

urbannomad30 said:Massive Attack really felt like they were responsible for how the night wound down—it was a specific vibe they were aiming for. At least, that’s what I expected, but it turned into this heavy sense of paranoia. It felt like everyone around me was picking up on that same energy during the set. The setlist was bizarre; they skipped over hits like Unfinished Sympathy, but instead, they translated almost all their lyrics into American English and used local news headlines for the visuals. The crowd had this weird reaction when Dikan came on 😂
which didn't quite sit right with me alongside Inert Creeps, but whatever.
Deborah Miller only performed Safe from Harm, unfortunately.

They definitely played Unfinished Sympathy, and of course, it was Deborah Miller singing.

First off, here’s the translation:🤣

I started watching the movie but turned it off after about 25 minutes. It feels like there might be some potential there, but I think I'll wait a bit longer before giving it another shot—it just didn't really click for me on the first pass.

If my memory serves me right, Godard’s debut was his first feature film. It absolutely deserves a spot on a list like this. Then there’s Linklater’s *Slacker*—it earns its place simply for being gutsy. Betting your own cash on a weird little indie debut takes a level of sheer enthusiasm that's honestly pretty admirable.🙂

I see people here talking about some "dumbed down" explanation of Christianity. Look, Dogma is just a satirical take; it isn't trying to explain anything, whatever that's supposed to mean.

Otherwise, I'm with you—aside from Clerks and maybe Chasing Amy, Mr. Smith and his crew haven't exactly been churning out masterpieces lately. But if we're saying K. Smith has consistently stayed a step above the average American mainstream comedy, then yeah, I'll give you that.

It’s a case of style over substance. I really appreciated the top-tier animation, but beyond that, there isn't much to work with here. It drags in parts and the plot feels pretty thin, though I'll admit the characters are charming enough.

It’s an outstanding film with a killer soundtrack, and honestly, I find myself liking Woody Harrelson more with every single project he touches. He absolutely nailed it here. My only gripe is how easily it gets slapped with a "comedy" label on sites like IMDb. While Defendor is definitely witty, calling it a pure comedy feels like a stretch. Just a heads-up so you aren't caught off guard, much like how 😁

Stalker (Tarkovsky) is an absolute masterpiece.
It brings to mind films like Lucas's American Graffiti, then Linklater's Tape, Before Sunrise / Sunset, Waking Life, followed by Lumet's 12 Angry Men, and Malle's My Dinner with Andre...

restlesscobra11 said:Honestly, I didn't check. I assumed they only ever did stage plays about the Glembays, since apparently Hemingway was such a busybody that he blocked any movie adaptations.

Exactly. They basically waited for him to kick the bucket first.

Rebecca Harris said:Oh, really? I had no idea... if only... 👍

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I was just kidding—he actually filmed those back in '88. You should definitely check it out, though; it's a fantastic movie.🙂

Gary Patel said:Or maybe just a film with gay themes. We’re a conservative country. People would be genuinely offended by the mere fact that such a movie was being made. Honestly, watching our countrymen lose their minds over something like that would be my kind of entertainment—I have a bit of a dark streak when it comes to everything that gets under the skin of this nation.

There’s *The Finer Points of Hermaphrodite Sexuality*, and then there are those dead girls in *Fine*, but other than that, I don't think we have any films with gay themes.

A truly great, endlessly charming piece of sci-fi.🙂

It looks like a remake might be on the horizon; IMDb has it listed as being in development, with a target release around 2012.

Rebecca Harris said:Glebe's Krleja collection😍

age : 20

Word is Vrdoljak is starting to film them.☕

Ontopic: This concept involving Tales from Once Upon a Time is brilliant. But it shouldn't be treated as some kids' movie.

I honestly feel like the Oscar should have gone to Benjamin Button or maybe Frost / Nixon. Personally, I found Slumdog Millionaire to be a pretty charming little flick, but let’s be real—it’s lightyears away from being Best Picture material. Like someone else mentioned, I just don't have any desire to sit through it again.

Jesse Sullivan2 said:Fear and loathing in Las Vegas.
It’s easily in my top 5 movies. Just an incredible piece of work. From the book it's based on to the director, the cast, and obviously that super intense, visually stunning vibe of 1960s America.

Those quick Altman-style cuts...
I haven't watched it in forever, but honestly, this might have been the first movie that actually showed me film could be something special. It's what got me hooked on the whole industry.
The way Leonardo DiCaprio feels like just another character within that layered plot. If I had to pick something else in that same vein, maybe Magnolia and those messy love stories.

Man, there are just so many great cinematic atmospheres out there.

Actually, it's the 70s. It perfectly captures the US in the wake of those turbulent 60s, once that youthful idealism had completely burned out.

And that, I think, was The Hand—that sense of inevitable victory over the forces of Old and Evil. Not in any mean or military sense; we didn’t need that. Our energy would simply prevail. There was no point in fighting — on our side or theirs. We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave. . . .

So now, less than five years later, you can go up a steep hill in Las Vegas and look West, and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark — that place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.

🙏🙏🙏

Seattle has an Art House Cinema. Unfortunately, since I'm not from Seattle, I've never actually been there.

Matthew Anderson4 said:If only this poll were public, then we could actually see which geniuses voted YES. Honestly, I can't find a single logical reason for anyone to support this.

Personally, I think there’s an audience for a film like this since nothing quite like it exists on the market right now. The catch is that the niche is tiny, and a project of this scale probably wouldn't be cheap to produce.

btw, I didn't vote in the poll.

They’ll probably pull in more cash by using actor names that actually resonate with Americans. It isn't just about the language barrier, either; there's a real chance the broader US moviegoing audience just has a built-in aversion to European films.

Sarah Hayes10 said:Right now, you’d expect a sci-fi flick to come out of San Francisco.
But honestly, they should try making something actually interesting with a smaller budget first.

The show must go on

Keep an eye on this one.
For me, this is the American film I'm looking forward to most. It's got a young crew and a solid concept.
Here’s the rundown:

...that futuristic film by Nevio Marasović titled The show must go on. It evolved from a thesis project into a full-length feature about the events of an American reality show. It takes place seven years after America joined the European Union, just as World War III breaks out—except the show's producers decide to keep the chaos hidden from the "contestants" to maintain their soaring ratings.

I don't know, I have a soft spot for the original Death at a Funeral, and I'm genuinely curious to see how they handle the remake here in the States. They’ve certainly assembled an impressive roster of big names—you've got Danny Glover, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Luke Wilson, Zoe Saldana, and Peter Dinklage all in one place.
I'll give it a shot.