nimblemarlin17 said:The movie starts off strong, stays solid through the middle, but then falls apart completely at the end. It goes from this sharp, mysterious horror vibe straight into a pointless alien story.
I just remembered that Short Cutsi actually has some brilliant moments, especially regarding how they handle Tim Robbins' character... 🙂
I was just thinking about that specific scene where he pulls over a woman dressed like a clown, gives her a ticket for driving too slow, and then asks for her number... 🙂
And man, once she finally tracks down the number he gave her, only for him to reveal it was actually a fraudster wanted in three different states, and he’s been tracking her this whole time... 😂
That magazine was honestly terrible, and I’m actually glad it folded. It never stood a chance against Universal Pictures. I’m not saying Universal Pictures is some kind of gold standard, but compared to Total, they look flawless—and considering Universal Pictures can be pretty trashy too, you get the idea of how bad Total really was.
It had this massive blockbuster energy, all surface-level fluff and hollow takes. Their ridiculous reviews were basically just a cheap imitation of Click (which, in my opinion, has been the worst publication to hit the States since we gained independence).
But then again, I don't know what they were expecting. There aren't exactly huge crowds of hardcore cinephiles around here, and half the people hitting the theaters—and I'm talking specifically about the crowd in Washington, D.C.—are just there to see and be seen. It's mostly about the social scene.
There are two theaters in Indianapolis owned by the same private individual who’s now looking for a payout from the city... I don't quite get it—how does a private business even justify expecting taxpayer money like that? 😕
The staff hasn't seen a paycheck in five months, so they have every right to be out there striking... Hopefully things turn around soon, but honestly, I'm not holding my breath.
Noah Watson4 said:Look... if you aren't really feeling Wenders, you've got that mediocre remake called "Angel City" starring a subpar Nicolas Cage and the sweet Meg Ryan. 😉 Honestly, the remake is just trash.
See, I actually prefer Angel City, even though I know it follows that typical Hollywood blockbuster formula where everything needs to be laid out clearly from start to finish, usually ending on some sappy, sad note... And don't even get me started on Nicolas's "g L u m i"...
That said, Wenders' dialogue felt heavy to me. I really had to lean in and focus just to wrap my head around what was being said at times. Some of those conversations feel way too long and overly philosophical, at least from what I recall...
Zachary Gomez9 said:Jamie Foxx is untouchable in this movie. You can tell just by looking at the massive amount of awards he picked up for The Aviator.
Just because someone wins an award for a role doesn't mean the performance was actually good... 🙂 Awards lost their luster a long time ago (if they ever really had it), especially when it comes to an Oscar...
I honestly didn't care much for this movie. I wasn't a fan of how the director played around with the timeline, jumping back and forth between the present day and when Ray was just a kid...
As for Jamie Foxx, I’d give him an Oscar for Collateral long before I’d consider it for The Aviator. Let's be real here: Jamie did a great job imitating Ray, but there's a massive difference between a good imitation and actual acting...🙂
I’m not sure if I can pick the absolute best movie title out there, but in my opinion, the greatest album title ever has to be: All who shall live will one day be Dead... 🙂
His movies struggle, but it isn't because of his directing. It’s primarily the scripts... To me, the sentimentality and everything else that drags his films down is baked right into the writing. As far as action goes, whether you're watching Pearl Harbor or Armageddon, it's decent enough (though "decent" feels like a bit of an understatement)