Author Topic: The RAWK Film Thread (Read 3488571 times)

Zlen · « **Reply #57880 on:** March 5, 2024, 11:29:16 am »

Yeah.
Villeneuve will take a break to do something else (actually good for the movie to have everyone age a bit), but it's getting done.
Also I think Part 2 will make a shitload of money, so Messiah is really a done deal.

https://collider.com/dune-messiah-script-denis-villeneuve/

Dench57 · « **Reply #57881 on:** March 5, 2024, 12:57:27 pm »

Supposedly Villeneuve is doing Rendezvous with Rama which, judging by how well he uses scale in Dune is gonna look fucking amazing.

John_P · « **Reply #57882 on:** March 5, 2024, 01:30:44 pm »

Was a really good interview on Kermode and Mayos Take with Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer. Hans said he's already sent him 10 minutes of music for Dune Messiah.

Zlen · « **Reply #57883 on:** March 5, 2024, 01:44:07 pm »

That is so cool because it really speaks to how excited they all are about the project and working on it.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #57884 on:** March 5, 2024, 03:27:16 pm »

Quote from: Dench57 on March 5, 2024, 12:57:27 pm

Supposedly Villeneuve is doing Rendezvous with Rama which, judging by how well he uses scale in Dune is gonna look fucking amazing.

Look forward to that!

Zlen · « **Reply #57885 on:** March 5, 2024, 03:54:34 pm »

Quote from: Dr. Beaker on March 5, 2024, 03:27:16 pm

Look forward to that!

Yeah, that smells like a classic in the making.
Villeneuve is at the peak of his powers, after Dune he'll get all the freedom and budget he needs.
Could be a properly majestic and one of a kind movie.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #57886 on:** March 5, 2024, 04:41:12 pm »

Quote from: Zlen on March 5, 2024, 03:54:34 pm

Yeah, that smells like a classic in the making.
Villeneuve is at the peak of his powers, after Dune he'll get all the freedom and budget he needs.
Could be a properly majestic and one of a kind movie.

Think I'll actually have to get me arse down to a cinema for that one.

Paul JH · « **Reply #57887 on:** March 6, 2024, 01:48:31 pm »

Quote from: Dench57 on March 5, 2024, 12:57:27 pm

Supposedly Villeneuve is doing Rendezvous with Rama which, judging by how well he uses scale in Dune is gonna look fucking amazing.

Apart from The Electric State, this is the sci-fi movie I'm looking forward to the most.

I've loved all his movies, but Sicario for me is one of his best, and he just gets better and better.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #57888 on:** March 6, 2024, 02:23:20 pm »

Quote from: Dench57 on March 5, 2024, 12:57:27 pm

Supposedly Villeneuve is doing Rendezvous with Rama which, judging by how well he uses scale in Dune is gonna look fucking amazing.

I have waited my whole life to do a film that would do the books justice.

Spoiler

Just hope they don't try and make it some fucking stupid romantic bullshit knobhead action film about bollocks and shite.

If they make it along the lines of 2001 with all the wonder and mystery and awe that the books created then it'll be awesome - I want to finish the first film thinking?

"What the fuck. What was that? WHO were they" - just where the first book left us.

It was that awe and majesty and lack of any knowledge that made the book one of the best written. The later ones went on to explain things too much I think.

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Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #57889 on:** March 6, 2024, 05:01:11 pm »

For fans of Villeneuve, I really recommend three of his earlier films.

August 32nd On Earth - You see some of his technical flourishes in his feature debut, the story is a bit thin but it's still an impressive debut.

Polytechnique - About the 1989 Montreal massacre, its strikes the same somber mood and lack of moralising as Gus Van Sant's Elephant. Again you can see budgetary restraints but it still has visual flourishes that show his talent. A disturbing, emotional film about toxic masculinity and misogyny.

Incendies - I still consider this his best film and it's still an extremely relevant piece of storytelling. It shows how the trauma of civil war can transcend generations.

Villeneuve almost seemed like a fully formed filmmaker from the off, it's really no surprise that he's turned into one of the most exciting directors plying his trade. The first two were on Mubi a while back, they change their catalogue regularly so no idea if that's still the case.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #57890 on:** March 6, 2024, 10:43:31 pm »

Caligula? · « **Reply #57891 on:** March 7, 2024, 08:38:42 pm »

I just saw Poor Things. I'm pretty sure I just watched a soft-core porno.

Red Viper · « **Reply #57892 on:** March 7, 2024, 08:56:41 pm »

Quote from: Caligula? on March 7, 2024, 08:38:42 pm

I just saw Poor Things. I'm pretty sure I just watched a soft-core porno.

Haha, right? I really enjoyed it, found it to be charming and absolutely hilarious and yeah, alot more 'here are Emma Stone's tits' than I was expecting.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #57893 on:** March 8, 2024, 12:31:15 am »

Quote from: Caligula? on March 7, 2024, 08:38:42 pm

I just saw Poor Things. I'm pretty sure I just watched a soft-core porno.

Read the synopsis.
Saw the phrases "Self-discovery", "equality and liberation"
Nah, not for me.

Off to dig out me Chuck Norris DVD's

Schmidt · « **Reply #57894 on:** March 8, 2024, 12:33:04 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on March 8, 2024, 12:31:15 am

Read the synopsis.
Saw the phrases "Self-discovery", "equality and liberation"
Nah, not for me.

Off to dig out me Chuck Norris DVD's

I'm pretty sure those are just the words the director used to trick Stone into getting her baps out 20 times.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #57895 on:** March 8, 2024, 11:14:32 am »

Been up with wall with... stuff recently

So not been to the pictures in a while.

Saw 'Wicked Little Letters' the other day.

Seeing 'Imaginary' Tonight and seeing 'Dune 2' tomorrow.

It's great to be back to the piccies. We've got a great home setup, but going to the pictures. Nothing beats it.

Peabee · « **Reply #57896 on:** March 8, 2024, 04:03:05 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on March 4, 2024, 07:57:06 am

My wife’s review of Dune this morning.

“I watched a three hour film about worm shit”

Best review yet. I fell asleep watching it. I'm not sure if that's narcolepsy, sleep deprivation, or a convoluted script that has no emotional depth in its characterisation (imo). Great cinematography and sounds though. That weird sand walk/dance they do is also very comical. I might try that the next time it snows.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #57897 on:** March 8, 2024, 06:22:32 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on March 8, 2024, 04:03:05 pm

That weird sand walk/dance they do is also very comical. I might try that the next time it snows.

10 pints of San Miguel, staggering across the beach in Beni

Oh look Dad, there's a guy over there doing a Fremen walk. cool

meady1981 · « **Reply #57898 on:** March 8, 2024, 09:48:59 pm »

Just back from Dune.

Well I must say I was almost deafened...

...by the sheer amount of c*nts crunching their way through crap out of rustling packets for half of the movie

SvenJohansen · « **Reply #57899 on:** March 9, 2024, 04:44:02 pm »

Quote from: duvva 💅 on March 4, 2024, 10:56:31 am

Watched Killers of the Flower Moon and The Creator over the weekend.

KOTFM looked great but I didn’t find it as engaging/engrossing as I thought I might. Was a bit bored at times.

Loved The Creator. Again thought it looked great and while it was fairly easy to guess the main story points it was still a good story and kept you interested throughout

Same here with Killers of the Flower Moon, I had been eagerly waiting for it on Apple but I was wondering when it was going to get good. About halfway in it did but I have to say that I don't see what all the fuss was about in fairness. Left me feeling very meh.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #57900 on:** March 9, 2024, 09:39:18 pm »

Saw Dune II

Fucking. Awesome.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #57901 on:** March 9, 2024, 09:40:43 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on March 8, 2024, 04:03:05 pm

Best review yet. I fell asleep watching it. I'm not sure if that's narcolepsy, sleep deprivation, or a convoluted script that has no emotional depth in its characterisation (imo). Great cinematography and sounds though. That weird sand walk/dance they do is also very comical. I might try that the next time it snows.

How could you sleep in it?!! It’s so loud!

Trada · « **Reply #57902 on:** March 10, 2024, 01:42:26 am »

I enjoyed Damsel I hope they make a 2nd one.

How does Hans Zimmer find the time to do so many things.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #57903 on:** March 10, 2024, 01:53:27 am »

Poor Things was great. Emma Stone is incredible in it and in any other year would win Best Actress in a cakewalk. American Fiction surprisingly very good too. Jeffrey Wright was fantastic

classycarra · « **Reply #57904 on:** March 10, 2024, 01:55:23 am »

Quote from: Trada on March 10, 2024, 01:42:26 am

How does Hans Zimmer find the time to do so many things.

he's effectively a brand name, he employs/exploits a lot of junior composers to work for him and then it goes up with his name (and they usually get an 'additional composing by' credit)

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #57905 on:** March 10, 2024, 08:32:59 pm »

Oscars tonight & on ITV?

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #57906 on:** March 10, 2024, 08:34:34 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on March 10, 2024, 08:32:59 pm

Oscars tonight & on ITV?

That's weird, usually only on sky isnt it?

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #57907 on:** March 10, 2024, 09:44:03 pm »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on March 10, 2024, 08:34:34 pm

That's weird, usually only on sky isnt it?

Yeah that's what I thought. Jonathan Ross hosting some version of it on ITV

classycarra · « **Reply #57908 on:** March 11, 2024, 12:48:17 am »

American Fiction winning best adapted screenplay is a shocker of a decision, though its no surprise

the other four films all significantly better Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest

on the other hand, great to see Anatomy of a Fall pick up original screenplay.

and Godzilla Minus One for visual effects

Lee1-6Liv · « **Reply #57909 on:** March 11, 2024, 01:47:22 am »

Why does that guy on itv keep saying the holdovers is a comedy?

Trada · « **Reply #57910 on:** March 11, 2024, 03:04:22 am »

Personally I found Oppenheimer very boring glad it didn't do as well as predicted by some saying it would beat the Oscars tally won by Return the King and Titanic for most Oscars

I liked the earlier start didnt it used to start around 1am UK time and go on until at least 5am

RedSince86 · « **Reply #57911 on:** March 11, 2024, 03:18:14 am »

Stunned Emma stone won.

Gladstone picked up all the important gongs.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #57912 on:** March 11, 2024, 06:00:31 am »

Oppenheimer marks the 11th World War II film to win the top prize at the Oscars.

Anyone up for guessing the others?

Ray K · « **Reply #57913 on:** March 11, 2024, 08:39:01 am »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on March 11, 2024, 06:00:31 am

Oppenheimer marks the 11th World War II film to win the top prize at the Oscars.

Anyone up for guessing the others?

Off the top of my head:
Casablanca, Best Years of Our Lives, From Here to Eternity, Bridge on River Kwai, Patton, Schindler's List, English Patient.

Really struggling to think of any others. Hasn't been that many in recent years.

Craig S · « **Reply #57914 on:** March 11, 2024, 08:47:02 am »

Quote from: Ray K on March 11, 2024, 08:39:01 am

Off the top of my head:
Casablanca, Best Years of Our Lives, From Here to Eternity, Bridge on River Kwai, Patton, Schindler's List, English Patient.

Really struggling to think of any others. Hasn't been that many in recent years.

The Pianist

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #57915 on:** March 11, 2024, 08:52:46 am »

Quote from: RedSince86 on March 11, 2024, 03:18:14 am

Stunned Emma stone won.

Gladstone picked up all the important gongs.

I think Gladstone's momentum increasingly faded once Poor Things was released. Stone won at the BAFTAs snd Golden Globes for instance for her brilliant performance so it's not a massive shock as the make-up of the Academy is more international now. Given how Randolph swept everywhere, it would have been interesting to see if Gladstone would have won had she been put in Supporting Actress where it was felt earlier in the season she was a lock.

Ray K · « **Reply #57916 on:** March 11, 2024, 09:08:36 am »

Quote from: Craig S on March 11, 2024, 08:47:02 am

The Pianist

Didn't win Best Film

Buck Pete · « **Reply #57917 on:** March 11, 2024, 09:14:15 am »

Just looking through the all time best picture winners list.

1970’s for me is packed with amazing movies. What a decade for film.

1975 especially

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s nest (winner)
Barry Lyndon
Jaws
Dog Day Afternoon

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #57918 on:** March 11, 2024, 09:14:35 am »

Pfft come on, it's clearly got to be Escape to Victory

classycarra · « **Reply #57919 on:** March 11, 2024, 09:15:58 am »

a very very rare year where the big prizes were won by really good films and actors (not seen Holdovers yet, but agree above that Lily Gladstone could have been a deserved winner of best supporting). happens so much less frequently than imagined, an best picture in particularly has been on an almost uninterrupted bad run. first ever british win for best international film too