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The Way, Way Back (2013) is a really charming movie
This is a coming of age movie about an awkward teen who gets a summer job at a water park and slowly becomes more confident under the mentoring of the park manager (played by Sam Rockwell). Rockwell is funny as hell in this and oozes charisma. Steve Carell plays one of the most unlikeable characters I think he's ever played.Liam James is in the lead role here and I think he does an amazing job. This reminds me of my younger self... just painfully painfully awkward. You can't help but feel for him. What I like about this movie is that it doesn't feel to "hollywood" if you catch my drift, the family situation feels real and sad but there's a cautious optimism to it which makes the end result an uplifting one. Mainly, the balance of comedy and drama is really well done... so story wise it's nothing new compared to other coming of age movies but it really manages to make the most of what it has.I've tried to find films with similar vibes to it. The Kings of Summer (2013) was good too but IMO nowhere near as good. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3fcpYuM
It's amazing how little Warner Brothers managed to do with the DCEU in the same timeframe as Marvel did with the MCU.
The first Iron Man was released in 2008. Almost exactly four years to the day, The Avengers came out. Inbetween we got Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America. These all introduced new characters who we were excited to see team up when The Avengers came out.Man of Steel released in 2013. Then nothing until 2016, when we got the much-reviled Batman v Superman and the similarly-reviled Suicide Squad. 2017 we got Wonder Woman, which was actually surprisingly good. Then came Justice League in the same year.So in roughly the same amount of time, leading up to their big team up, DC made four movies to Marvel's five.We can only assume they felt the need to rush the Batman v Superman story line in some sort of weird attempt to compete with Civil War, which itself had been preceded by twelve movies. It was a clumsy attempt to introduce Batman and, in a laughably shoehorned way, Wonder Woman, while "foreshadowing" Flash, Cyborg, and Aquaman. Instead of taking advantage of the fact that Batman didn't really need an origin movie, they made this disaster of a sequel that was really just a Superman movie with Batman as a side character barely as important as War Machine in IM2.Then came Suicide Squad, which may or may not have been another copycat attempt where they tried to capitalize on the sort of noble rogue hype that Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) had stirred up...two years later. Despite introducing a slew of characters to the universe, not a single one actually shows up in Justice League. It contributes nothing to this stage of the DCEU to the point where I almost want to say DC really only made three movies before Justice League. Brief appearances by Flash and Batman didn't contribute anything. The mid-credits scene was basically just a rehash of the scene from BvS. Just amazingly lazy stuff.Wonder Woman was good. It filled a similar role as Captain America, providing some historical backstory for the events we were going to see unfold in the team up.It would be like if Marvel had only made Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Captain America, and an Inhumans movie before trying to make the jump to the team up. Setting aside the failures to execute the movies, the lack of cohesion and forethought is just astounding. Marvel showed them how it was done, and yet somehow they managed to bungle the whole thing and make it feel incredibly rushed on a timeline that was actually 5 months longer.Sorry if this comes off like a bit of a rant. I just watched Birds of Prey and I'm in a bit of a foul mood over the whole thing. While I've always preferred Marvel, I still love DC and it's infuriating what kind of a cool EU we could have seen out of it and there's just...a steaming pile. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/33qdVrJ
Official Discussion Megathread (Black is King, First Cow, Yes God Yes)
Black is KingFirst CowYes God Yesall official discussions can be found at /r/discussionarchive via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2XhUw8q
Is Coraline worth a watch?
I've seen the movie Coraline while searching on Netflix a few times. I'd just like to hear what you thought of it (with out spoilers!). I've read some of Neil Gaiman's (the author of the book Coralineis based on) stuff and enjoyed it. Also, is it heavily geared towards kids or is it the sort of thing someone older might enjoy? Thanks in advance, any suggestions are appreciated. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/30dtele
Do you ever think the Historical Epic genre will take off again?
I know that Hollywood still loves WWII movies but I remember after Gladiator there was a resurgence in big budget sword and sandal epics which seemed to fizzle out just as soon as it started. I've seen that a lot of foreign countries have carried the torch for the genre but was wondering will they ever get big again in Hollywood?I know Netflix released The King and Outlaw King recently but they look to have received fairly modest budgets. The 50s and 60s seemed to have been the Golden era for the genre so do you think there's space in today's market for big historical epic films? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2Xe444m
Recommendations for ‘must-see’ Non-English films
Looking for good foreign films to watchWhat can I say, Bong Joon Ho’s subtitles comment spoke to me. I want to broaden my horizons! What are some “must-see” foreign films I’ve been missing out on?Some of what I have already watched:Parasite, The Host, Chungking Express, Oldboy, Battle Royale, House, Pan’s Labrynth, One Cut of the Dead, Various Kaiju filmsHoping to hear from all of you about some ‘must-see’ films! Thanks! via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2XdJuRm
I miss the old animation style of Disney movies.
Not sure if it's nostalgia for a childhood of watching them on VHS, but I've always loved the animation style of the older disney movies. Since quarantine began, I've been watching all my childhood favorites, Fantasia, Alice in Wonderland, Little Nemo's Adventures in Slumberland, and the Studio Ghibli films. I miss when animation looked like that and not the big-eyed, weirdly proportioned characters they make today. They felt more personal and whimsical back then. It's sad because I know they aren't gonna be making movies in that style anymore. I'm not the type of person to keep up with the Disney movies so maybe I shouldn't complain about how they've changed, but sometimes I wish I could go back in time when I used to watch them all on my big boxy TV. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/39IEnxD
Bram Stokers Dracula: The movie is such a confounding piece of art
Does anybody have an experience with this movie?I massively admire Francis Ford Coppolla and Gary Oldman, and was drawn to the movie for their contribution. The movie is such a mixed bag of brilliant imagery, great cinematography, Gary Oldmans titillating performance, the old school special effects and the music. But the movie comes off as schlocky and I found myself laughing out loud at the overeexualised dialogue delivery and conversations. I realize that this stems from the book, but watching it on screen makes it sound and look so comical.I especially admire how Coppola fired the CGI team and trusted his own son to do the brilliant silent film style special effects. The screens, and manual effects are so beautifully done, they surpass any image that a computer would have produced.I recognize that Coppolla was trying to create a drama out of a literary horror character That is what I love about Coppolla, is that he is unpredictable.Let me know if anyone else felt the same or differently. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2PaXeYJ
“Ghost in the Shell” Gets 4K UHD Release.
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What movie had you so psyched to see going into the cinema, only to leave you terribly disappointed?
First one that comes to mind for me is the Independence Day sequel. I loved the first one; it had plenty of cheese, but stayed consistently entertaining and intriguing throughout. So naturally I thought the sequel would be another fun ride through seriously OP aliens trying to kill us. That’s all it needed to be.... and technically it was that... but man, that movie sucked ass. I remember kicking the curb from being so disappointed. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2X9k1Zz
What the hell is wrong with Rotten Tomatoes’ alrogithm? Of their all-time top 20 films, there aren’t any between 1942-2015 and 16 are from the last 5 years
Here's the list: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/I’m not trying to overreact too much, but it’s a bit silly and mildly frustrating mostly because of seemingly illogical it is. Does anyone have an idea how so many films from 2015 on are rated so gd highly? Like, it’s actually mind-bottling how weirdly balanced it isI’m making this post purely out of curiosity. I don’t have a ton of emotional stake, I just need to know who are Rotten Tomatoes looks at that list, lights a cigarette and says to themself: “job well done”. Maybe they’re just trying to troll me; in which case, I got got via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3hRSKT0
The ‘Burbs (1989)
I cannot recommend this movie enough. It may be the most overlooked movie from the 80’s. It has a great cast with Tom Hanks, Carrie Fischer, Corey Feldman. It’s considered a dark comedy, but it has elements of almost a horror/thriller. It is labeled as PG, but it can be viewed by all ages honestly. DO NOT get discouraged because of the rating because honestly it should be PG-13, since it has many adult elements. However, most kids can watch it without getting too scared. Even if the genre isn’t your cup of tea, it’s still widely engaging and fun, and you should check it out! via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2De3HPY
“Gremlins 2: The New Batch” (1990) is the best satire film of the 1990’s
Gremlins (1984) was a critical and pop culture success from the moment it released. As Christmas themed black comedy, it stood out as one of the great 80’s kids films. Grim and genuinely scary, the film would help push the MPAA to establish the new rating of PG-13. So, what about the 1990 sequel? The New Batch is certainly an odd film. It completely departs from the darker horror themes of its predecessor and is generally considered a more “kid friendly” film. This “kid friendly” label is ascribed not because it is less violent and more because it is significantly more campy in its violence. This film is packed full of camp. Everything about it is cranked to 11, and that is what makes it a phenomenal satire. To start, the film has an unbelievably Star-studded cast. Christopher Lee, Howie Mandel, Hulk Hogan, the beautiful voice of Tony Randall, and others. In particular, Tony Randall is delightful to watch on screen, and every scene with him stands out all the way through. The film also has some of the most impressive practical effects of all time. Coming out at the very beginning of the CGI era, the film goes hard into very costly and beautiful practical effects. These practical effects are key to its satire of 50’s and 60’s horror B movies. No words I can use will quite describe the beauty of this campy sendup to old horror, so I highly recommend you watch or rewatch this film and have an amazing popcorn night. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3fb63MP
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) is exceptional
I don't have much to say other than: wow, what a delightful fucking movie.My wife and I have been fans of Taika Waititi since Thor: Ragnorok and especially after we saw Jojo Rabbit. We've really enjoyed everything he's done but HftW is by far my favorite of his.I'd love any other recommendations of his or movies/filmmakers with similar styles.Can't wait for his next project. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3f9auI4
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) is exceptional
I don't have much to say other than: wow, what a delightful fucking movie.My wife and I have been fans of Taika Waititi since Thor: Ragnorok and especially after we saw Jojo Rabbit. We've really enjoyed everything he's done but HftW is by far my favorite of his.I'd love any other recommendations of his or movies/filmmakers with similar styles.Can't wait for his next project. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3f9auI4
