Music Banter - What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Frankenweenie
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A really annoying case of missed potential. For the first 2/3 of the movie, it's pretty interesting and pays good attention to character and all sorts of clever details. Then it turns into a standard, frantic "the monsters are loose!" scenario and ends with a bit of cloying, Spielbergian pandering that really undercuts the themes of the movie. Blah. Tim Burton, why you gotta be so disappointing these days?

Chula Vista

12-04-2017 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1900879)

Tim Burton, why you gotta be so disappointing these days?

Wish the dude would completely step out of his self made box and do something really great.

About to watch this again. Michael Shannon is suck a ****ing powerhouse.

One of the best depictions mental illness ever.

MicShazam

12-04-2017 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1900902)

Wish the dude would completely step out of his self made box and do something really great.

About to watch this again. Michael Shannon is suck a ****ing powerhouse.

One of the best dipictions of impeding severe mental illness ever.

Haven't seen Take Shelter yet, but I've definitely come to respect Michael Shannon over the years. If he says yes to a role; it's probably got something going for it.

About Tim Burton: The last time I really, really liked one of his movies must have been way back with Corpse Bride in 2005.

Another movie that I bought today along with Frankenweenie was Burton's 2014 movie, Big Eyes. I'm hoping that one deserves it's "best Burton movie in years" reputation... At the very least, I know that I love the two lead actors (Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz).

Chula Vista

12-04-2017 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1900912)

Haven't seen Take Shelter yet.

One of a very few movies that gave me goosebumps. See it and then we can discuss the meaning of the ending.

Prepare to be blown completely the **** away.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

12-04-2017 01:56 PM

going to see three billboards again tonight. will i cry more or will i cry less? only time will tell

MicShazam

12-04-2017 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1900915)

One of a very few movies that gave me goosebumps. See it and then we can discuss the meaning of the ending.

Prepare to be blown completely the **** away.

I'll see if I can find it downtown tomorrow, maybe watch it somewhere during December. Either way, I already put it on my watchlist.

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy (Post 1900918)

going to see three billboards again tonight. will i cry more or will i cry less? only time will tell

Crossing my fingers that it will make it to Danish cinemas before Christmas.

Frownland

12-04-2017 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1900912)

I'd go as far to say that Shannon is the greatest actor of our time. Even ahead of people like Day-Lewis and Fassbender.

Take Shelter is good but would mediocre without Shannon's performance. Still worth a watch, just a heads up so you don't get burned by high expectations.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

12-04-2017 02:03 PM

i missed killing of a scared deer before it got taken out of theatres here so i'm going all in on three billboard viewings. next movie i'm really excited for is the new PTA. easily a top 5 working director and the trailer for it looks amazing.