@MightyDemon82 Yeah I am pumped to see Gozilla Minus One. I saw a few weeks back that it was coming to Amazon Prime, but that might be in another region.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
I just got back from a matinee screening of Hit Man which turned out to be a light, breezy and highly enjoyable affair. Glen Powell shows he's leading man material here, showing both range and tons of charisma. His chemistry with Adria Arjona, who's also very good in this, is almost off the charts and there's proper heat in their interactions, whether they are making love or sharing an ice cream. The supporting cast is excellent, in particular Retta, who's a genuine treasure.
Good, lighthearted fun about (fake) murder for hire; definitely worth checking out when it hits Netflix on June 7th (I think it'll release in all markets, but I'm not 100% sure)
I just read that Hugh Jackman's next movie is something called Three Bags Full, which is based on a novel by Leonie Swann (added to my reading list and bumped way up to the top) and has the most excellent premise I think I've ever read:
Jackman plays a shepherd who likes to read murder mysteries to his sheep, pretending that they can understand him. Unbeknownst to him, they can and when he dies under mysterious circumstances, the sheep take it upon themselves to solve the crime using the knowledge they have gained from Jackman's reading!
I can hardly wait! This sounds completely brilliant
The Holdovers - I actually thought Alexander Payne stopped making movies as I hadn’t seen anything from him in years but the missus and I randomly chose this on Prime from the synopsis and then “An Alexander Payne film” flashes up at the start of the titles! Great film, maybe his best.
Saw two movies in the theatre last night, neither of which I expected much from, but came away pleasantly surprised by both.
Bad Boys - Ride or Die: Never been a huge fan of this franchise, but I've found the movies to be fun and entertaining diversions that don't stay with me for very long. While this one certainly fits that mold, I think Ride or Die is the entry that has had me the most engaged of them all, though I can't really put my finger on why that is. Still, this is unlikely to change anyone's mind about the franchise.
The Watchers: The big-screen directorial debut of M. Night Shyamalan's daughter, Ishana, was one I was on the fence about after having read a review calling it boring, but I have to say I was never bored and the story kept me interested throughout. While the movie isn't particularly scary, there are some jump scares of the somewhat cheap variety, but I hesitate to call this a proper horror movie. A dark folklore thriller, perhaps. It puts me in mind of "Lost" somewhat, albeit with a far more satisfying explanation. I wouldn't go in expecting the patented Shyamalan "twist", but there is a reveal near the end that you may or may not see coming and it feels more like natural story progression than anything else (which is a good thing, if you ask me).
All in all I enjoyed both movies, even if neither of them is likely to set the world on fire.
@FuriousMachine I've just remembered that I've seen Aliens on 4K and.... I was ok with results! I can see why people don't like, as it can be a bit jarring and too clean in some places for some. But I didn't find it distracted from my overall enjoyment of the film.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
@JohnnyShoulder Ah, thanks for the update I hope to have a similar experience with it and I expect I will. It's on my shelf, I just haven't gotten around to watching it yet (like too many others), but I will likely get to it during my summer holiday, if not sooner.
I bought The Running Man and The Fugitive on 4K in the latest sale from my local HMV store. I've heard really good things about the 4K transfer of the latter, and the former is one of my all time faves.
There's is also a decent sals currently going on at Amazon on the UK until the end of the month.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
I am planning on watching, over the course of a year or so, all the movies that the Hip Hop artist, Ransom ,has named his songs after in his Directors Cut series of eps and albums. There are more, that I haven't listed, but they are either not my cup of tea or generally available. Anyway, the list, excluding omissions, taken from a list I made, is as follows:
⦁ Memento
⦁ Inception
⦁ Inglorious ******
⦁ A Beautiful Mind
⦁ Meet Joe Black
⦁ There Will Be Blood
⦁ Blacula
⦁ Jd's Revenge
⦁ I Am Legend
⦁ Hereditary
⦁ Gone Girl
⦁ American Hustle
⦁ Rise of the Machines
⦁ War Dogs
⦁ Minority Report
⦁ Enemy Of The State
⦁ Dark Waters
⦁ Deliver Us From Evil
⦁ Final Destination
⦁ Midsommar
He says, whilst the lyrics do not necessarily fit the plot of each film he references, it was more about capturing the general 'mood' of the film in his flow.
Saw "The Iron Claw". I'm not a pro wrestling fan by any stretch of the imagination but as a movie about a family destroyed by obsession framed through that (often bizarre) lens I thought it was excellent, if more than a little depressing. Great central performance from Zac Efron, too.
"The Terminator" 40th Anniversary 4K steelbook is up for pre-order. I'm not sure if it's undergone the same divisive AI DNR jiggery-pokery as the other recent Cameron 4K releases so it might be worth keeping an eye on the reviews. The transfer on the latest blu-ray release was spectacular but HDR and an Atmos mix might punch it up to another level so fingers crossed they don't mess it up.
Went to see Inside Out 2 yesterday and while I feel some of that old Pixar magic has lost a little bit of its shine for me, it was still a very enjoyable experience. The new characters/emotions were a lot of fun, in particular Anxiety (Maya Hawke) in the lead, but the loss of Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling voicing Fear and Disgust was felt. Not that Tony Hale and Liza Lapira were bad, it just wasn't the same.
Though not quite as good as the original, there's still a lot to like here for fans.
@Malaise Agree on Army of the Dead, reminded me that it was possible to enjoy a Zach Snyder movie. Highly forgettable and can't hold a candle to his Dawn of the Dead remake IMO, though.
I actually managed to catch Hit Man in the theatre and I also enjoyed it a lot and made me realize that Glen Powell has potential as a "leading man".
Belladonna of Sadness (4K UHD Blu-Ray) - In spite of being a 50 year old film, this is one of the most mesmerizing looking anime films I've ever seen. Which is saying something, as it utilizes a lot of still (or sparsely animated) scenes, which really gives props to the quality of the art itself. And oh boy, when it does go all out on animation you get some fantastic sequences (such as the visualization of how the Plague spreads across the village). Definitely one for the adults only though.
Fantastic 4 (Blu-Ray) - the 2000's one. I picked this up at a thrift store (in a triple pack with Daredevil & Elektra, which I'll get around to eventually as well). I don't think I've seen it since we rented it on DVD back when it first came out. Definitely very middle of the road for what it is. It had it's moments, but superhero films have come a long way since. How it handled Dr. Doom was probably it's biggest shortcoming though.
Hurricane Polymar (Blu-Ray) - I don't watch enough "Tokusatsu" stuff to know whether or not this is considered a good example of the genre, but I thought it was alright. A bit too cheesy for me maybe, but worth the buy to support Discotek.
The Wind Rises (Blu-Ray) - Absolutely phenomenal film. I won't lie, I think overall Miyazaki hasn't been my favorite Ghibli director (I generally prefer Takahata's output, & even the one Goro Miyazaki film I've seen, which I know is blasphemy lol), but this is definitely my favorite from him so far, and is one of my favorite Ghibli films. If you can get over how it sort of downplays Japan in WWII, it's a brilliant watch.
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