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11-16-2016, 08:33 PM | #18081 (permalink) |
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Never seen it, but heard good things about it.
My point still stands though. A good filmmaker can obviously make everything interesting, including love or hunger, but those things aren't particularly interesting by themselves.
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11-16-2016, 08:47 PM | #18082 (permalink) |
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Hunger is ****ing great.
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11-16-2016, 08:48 PM | #18083 (permalink) |
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I think it's been overused by cheesy, sentimental, and outright terrible filmmakers so I get where you're coming from. Both topics (love moreso, I think) have a lot of opportunity for really great art.
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11-16-2016, 10:00 PM | #18084 (permalink) | |
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i'm so glad you agree man....it's been a while since i was really "wowed" by a film....probably Boyhood i had seen two previews before and nothing is spoiled....the trailers do point to romance as a theme but really there is more romance in Terminator than in this...even though romance is a theme in it this film really is so beautifully crafted in every way...the twists in it are not twists at all but rather reveals that continue a wonderful plot seriously everything about this film is amazing....before even leaving the theater i purchased the novella it's based off of....and i can't wait to delve back into this story disclaimer Love Actually is one of my all time favorite films |
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11-17-2016, 06:20 AM | #18085 (permalink) | |
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11-17-2016, 11:24 AM | #18087 (permalink) |
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Can't wait to see Arrival!
Watched Cape Fear last night for the first time in about 20 years. Had forgotten how intense and suspenseful it was. DeNiro is simply off the charts good as are Nolte, Lange, and Lewis. All of Scorcese's trademark camera work, effects, and cinematography are on display and the soundtrack is pitch perfect. Counselor.... Counselor.....
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11-17-2016, 11:42 AM | #18088 (permalink) | |
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It often felt so cheap, ridiculous and over the top. As opposed to the original, which rocks. And I'm not one of those people who generally hate remakes, nothing wrong with giving an older story a modern twist.
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11-17-2016, 02:00 PM | #18089 (permalink) | |
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Natural Born Killers is in the same vein.
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11-17-2016, 02:06 PM | #18090 (permalink) | |
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I totally dig over the top stuff, it just feels like Cape Fear does try to be a serious thriller and fails at it due to the goofiness. Have you seen the original?
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