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Martin Scorsese's After Hours is so underappreciated, it feels like his take on a David Lynch/Kafka-esque nightmare
I really wasn't expecting After Hours to be so good. It's a dark film noir comedy, described as somewhat of 'yuppie nightmare cycle'.The main character Paul goes through a series of misadventures late at night after going to visit a girl he met in a coffee shop, who turns out to be quite disturbed and everything goes wrong for him.It really has the feel of auteur filmmaking, there's lots of recurring themes and motifs throughout as Paul gets into a series of scenarios and disquieting interactions. It feels so Kafka-esque as there are moments laced with such dark humour, it feels like Martin Scorsese's take on a David Lynch movie.It all comes together so beatufilly as all the story threads fall in to place.Fantastic performance from Griffin Dunne as well as Paul.After watching it, I feel it's massively under appreciated. I can see why it hasn't receieved the same attention of Scorsese's other films as it's far less showy than his others and doesn't have a big star attached to it.Terrific movie. Has anyone else got more thoughts on it they could share here? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/zZ47qht
Most Aesthetically Pleasing Movies?
I want something that I can appreciate the story to but also love how it looks. I want a fascinating but beautiful mise-en-scene. A movie that I could put on to sleep to, that’s how beautiful it is. An example, maybe, Life of Pi. Rear Window even somehow. Whether it be natural nature, a fantasy world, or bizarre interiors you can’t your eyes of of that just scream welcoming, comforting, vibrant, ominous. I don’t care, but what film do you think is physically beautiful? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/dr07EpW
Do the cast and crew usually know when they’re working on a garbage movie?
That thought entered my mind last night whilst laughing through the new Texas chainsaw massacre which featured a nonsensical plot, embarrassing half assed incorporation modernised themes (school shootings, social media, gentrification), physics that seem to take place in another dimension, and apparently everyone had dementia because for instance one minute a character is being smashed through the floorboards with a hammer then they’re able to walk and talk fine - however it wasn’t quite gratuitous enough for it to work as satireDoes nobody at any point grab a megaphone and have an intervention about what utter dogshit they’re making?Is there a silent acknowledgment that they’re working on a steaming turd but nobody wants to risk saying anything?Or is it difficult to tell just how bad a film will be whilst working on it? They must know by the premise of some moviesI’d be embarrassed to have my name appear in the credits of a film like this via /r/movies https://ift.tt/uchw36O
Saddest movie scene in a non-sad movie ??
I’m talking about scenes that come out of nowhere that will make you cry even though the genre isn’t necessarily a “drama”.My pick is from Shallow Hal When he goes back to the childrens hospital (burn victim unit) and sees what Cadence really looks like, he’s shocked yet he stays sweet and hugs her. That scene hits me like a ton of bricks. 😭https://youtu.be/g0UtfY5N0So via /r/movies https://ift.tt/V4ZW960
Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in ALIEN is a supporting character for the film's first half. It was a wise choice to do.
She doesn't even get top billing, Tom Skerrit does. In the first hour of the movie, the focus appears to be on Skerrit, Veronica Cartwright and John Hurt. Sigourney Weaver is a mostly background character, someone you wouldn't expect to be the last survivor and protagonist.They also pulled a Psycho with Skerrit's character, even bolder than Janet Leigh's, since Leigh didn't even get top billing in PSYCHO. Skerrit did in ALIEN.By the 2nd half, the mood changes when Weaver takes over and we get to see more of her. Weaver's performance is superb, it's a far cry from her action type part in ALIENS. In ALIEN, she's just struggling to survive. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/dtNLRhi
Does Michael Myers have supernatural abilities, or is this a running joke I was never aware of.
My knowledge of the Halloween movies are contained to the last 3 newest ones released, the newest one several weeks ago. So forgive me if I don't have a full understanding of the entire franchise, as perhaps some of these questions are answered in an earlier film.After watching all 3 of the newest films in a row, I simply don't see how Michael could still be alive during these films.He's cut, stabbed, has some fingers blown off, shot multiple times point blank in the chest. Shot in the shoulder too if I remember. Inhaled a large amount of smoke for a prolonged period of time. Survived a car crash with no injuries. Beaten with a baseball bat. He receives no medical care whatsoever for any of these injuries.Beyond even just the damage to his body, he's never shown to eat any food. In the 3rd movie he's hiding in a sewage system underneath a bridge. How he was sustaining himself is never shown, but I believe the viewers are left to assume he doesn't have the capabilities to feed himself down there for well over a year.Does he sleep? Like the energizer bunny it's shown that he keeps going and going and going. Throughout both movies he covers a great distance just walking.Finally his supernatural strength. Most grown male adults couldn't take on a whole squad of firefighters single handed.With all this said I'm left to assume Michael Myers has some form of supernatural abilities that I'm not aware of, or he suffers from some of the best plot armor I've ever seen. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/OCTabVm
Official Discussion Megathread (Till / Prey for the Devil / All Quiet on the Western Front / Wendell & Wild)
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Official Discussion Megathread (Till / Prey for the Devil)
TillPrey for the DevilStreaming release discussions will be posted Friday evening. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/kneKYD2
Actors who began their careers as the “next big thing” but ended up fizzling out
Fame can be a fleeting thing for an actor, especially a fledgling actor. One breakthrough role, and Hollywood is set abuzz with talk of the next Brando, Olivier, Denzel Washington, or James Dean. Sadly, that buzz can be short-lived. The first year is fire, but then the second year could find the actor scrambling for minor movie roles and tv spots. Examples? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/DF23xch
The book was better but when has it not?
The common saying is the book was better. What movies were better than the book and why?I read Who Censored Roger Rabbit? The book that who framed Roger Rabbit is based on. It is arguably trash compared to the movie.The movie vastly improved on the story. No spoilers, because its a murder mystery, one character whose in the movie is not in the book. Judge Doom.That alone made the movie superior.I get some will say movies are loose interpretation but seriously in this context the story and characters were improvements. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/9drSC65
Does it irritate anyone else when people hang up the phone without saying goodbye in movies?
Who does that? When I'm ending a call with anyone that isn't a hitman or the CIA I have this weird, rambling goodbye sequence that goes something like,"Yeah cheer, thanks for that -""No worries!""Have a lovely day""Thanks, bye!"See you later, bye!If someone just finished their sentence and instantly hung up it would trip me out so much. I would call them back assuming the connection got lost or something.What are the most egregious offenders of this? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/no62pZh
Who was the best case "Young Version" of an actor?
Sometimes, but not often, they nail the casting of the younger version of an actor for flashbacks, prologues, or weird side by side time travel stuff.JGL as a young Bruce Willis in Looper? Jennifer Connelly as a young Elizabeth McGoven in Once Upon A Time in America? The entire child cast of Now and Then, which somehow all got famous?Who have you seen that made you honestly and truly believe they could be the younger version of an actor? via /r/movies https://ift.tt/GH2IORQ
Bullet Train is a fun movie!
I bought this on Blu-ray yesterday because I've been wanting to see it since I first saw the trailer.This was a pretty fun movie with an actually interesting complex story! Brad Pitt was super good in this! Hell, this an ensemble cast and literally everyone was fucking awesome in it. It's funny that it's only Brad's name on the cover, because most of this cast as an even amount of screen timeHowever idk how I didn't see Ryan Reynolds' cameo in this coming 🤣 and I didn't expect Sandra Bullock to show up, idek how I didn't even recognize her voice because she's talking to Ladybug the whole movieALSO, I LOVE all of the action scenes, and this movie is jam packed full of em, so anyone who desires something super actiony, they wouldn't be disappointed with this one. None of the action was even taking itself seriously, I mean this is an action comedy, but I appreciated the humorous yet brutal fighting and the slapstick vibesAnd Ladybug's gag for being unlucky never got old and they always found clever ways to use said gag.I wouldn't consider this some masterpiece but it's a fun and creative popcorn flick! I certainly don't regret the Blu-ray purchase via /r/movies https://ift.tt/8FXY2TW
What is the most best fun, cheesy, horror film you have ever seen?
Stuff like:The Dentist (1996)The Burbs (1989)Tucker and DaleFreaky (2020)Head of the Family (1996)Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)The Killer Eye (1999)Leprechaun (1993)Psycho Goreman (2020)Puppet Master (1989)Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)Return of the Living Dead (1985)Serial Mom (1994)I am just listing movies I have that fit what I am trying to say. Something that doesn't take itself too seriously and is a fun watch but also people get killed.Edit: I think "most best fun" fits so I will leave it via /r/movies https://ift.tt/A6fH3CZ
