Topic: The RAWK Film Thread

[Sarge]

At one point I fell asleep watching it in the cinema. Worth watching it once if you're bored out of your mind, so you can fall asleep.

I liked it, I mean its Agatha Christie what ya expect bombs going off and all out action movie ffs Murder on The Nile lined up after that final scene.

[Djozer]

This looks like what Prometheus wanted to be.

Don't read the comments. They're toxic. There's some absolute c*nts about these days.

Is that based on those Southern Reach books? Read the first one and couldn't really get into it, but wouldn't mind seeing what they do with it as a fillum.

[Macphisto80]

Is that based on those Southern Reach books? Read the first one and couldn't really get into it, but wouldn't mind seeing what they do with it as a fillum.

I've not read any of them; but yeah, it's based off of those books.

[Redcap]

Agreed some of these debates aren't for this thread, so we'll put them to one side.

The points I'm making about the comedic and violent aspects are due to my belief that a film that receives an Oscar nomination needs to be held to a higher standard. The use of these devices is as you mention fairly normal within the horror genre, but an Oscar nominated horror movie isn't supposed to rely on the normal simply because they're supposed to be of a higher standard.

I understand that there have been many movies that have been nominated in the past that didn't deserve to be there. Some of them are farcical. What I'm suggesting is that people will look back and think the same of Get Out. It's a good film but that is about it.

I'm also not saying a film should be disregarded because it is political, far from it. A great movie with a message that resonates in the political climate, is all the better for it. I'm just saying sometimes the cart can be put before the horse. A movie might have a message that resonates, but if its not a great movie in its own right then for the Oscars, this should matter for little. I'd actually say most Oscar winners quite rightly meet both criteria. Moonlight is a great example of this.

I'm concentrating on Get Out because I've seen it. The only other one I've seen is Dunkirk, the difference in quality between the two is vast. If the Darkest Hour and the Post are at the same level as Get Out, I'd be arguing the same (quite often historical dramas can be over-hyped so it could well be the case).

For me it feels like the increased number of nominations will lead to some films being added onto the list that aren't really worthy, or at the same level of those really competing for the main award. It is highly possible that the additional spots that can be used up, will be used in order to appease.

I think Get Out is a great movie - particularly if we're going by Oscar nominations as a measuring stick. It's well known fact that there are formulas and genre tropes that work well for Oscars. I don't think the fact that a film complies with horror genre tropes should count against it.

Anyway, we'll just have to agree to disagree, mate

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I liked it, I mean its Agatha Christie what ya expect bombs going off and all out action movie ffs Murder on The Nile lined up after that final scene.

All joking aside, I liked the dialogue for what it's worth.

[Sarge]

All joking aside, I liked the dialogue for what it's worth.

It was a nice watch on a Sunday night and the wife enjoyed it. We loved 3 Billboards btw.

[Redcap]

For what it's worth, Get Out is the best reviewed movie of 2017.

So far, 484 critics have included it in their top 10 lists for the year, and 76 of those named it as their no.1. In second place, Lady Birds made 400 lists and 46 top spots.

I realise there's a little bit of overlap between critics and the academy, but there are also differences.

Best reviewed films by top 10 list inclusions in last 10 years.

                   Best reviewed movie       Best Picture Winner

2016           Moonlight                       Moonlight
2015           Mad Max: Fury Road       Spotlight
2014           Boyhood                         Birdman
2013           12 Years a Slave             12 Years a Slave
2012           Zero Dark Thirty             Argo
2011           Tree of Life                     The Artist
2010           The Social Network         The King's Speech
2009           The Hurt Locker              The Hurt Locker
2008           Wall-E                            Slumdog Millionaire
2007           No Country for Old Men   No Country for Old Men

[LallanaInPyjamas]

The Infiltrator - It's enjoyable, particularly as Cranston is great as you'd expect, but the plot really does not flow well.

Nocturnal Animals - A bit more development of Adams' character and plot to match the thrilling scenes within Gylenhaal's novel and this really could have been a masterpiece I feel. As it was, it was still ingeniously unique and as enjoyable to reflect on as it was to watch.

Why Him? - Why did I watch this movie? 

[BER]

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Two nice releases today.

[jizzspunk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1C3oL94Qf4

Watched this in Columbia.......worth a seek out........docu film

[Peabee]

I watched Three Billboards. It was decent, but not as good as his other work. There were too many characters to feel much empathy. Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood while watching. It also felt like a homage to other films.

Spoiler

The last 5 mins were just daft. “Oh, we haven’t found your daughter’s rapist, but I know another one. Fancy a road trip, to kill him, with the racist black man torturer you firebombed, but we’ve tried desperately to give some redemption?”

[close]

[Spongebob Redpants]

Watched Joe the other night with Nicolas Cage .He gets some almighty stick for thee roles he takes and deservedly so  , but he was spot on in this .

It was a gritty , realist type film , with a stand out performance by Gary Poulter . Watch the film and check him out out as to why !

[Spongebob Redpants]

Watched Joe the other night with Nicolas Cage .

Just to clarify , I wasn't actually watching it with Nic Cage - he was in it ! 

[Something Worse]

Watched Joe the other night with Nicolas Cage .He gets some almighty stick for thee roles he takes and deservedly so  , but he was spot on in this .

It was a gritty , realist type film , with a stand out performance by Gary Poulter . Watch the film and check him out out as to why !

He's awesome in Mom and Dad

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

fucking hell mate, spoilers, nice one for that.

[Peabee]

fucking hell mate, spoilers, nice one for that.

Shit, sorry, I’ve edited.

[owens_2k]

fucking hell mate, spoilers, nice one for that.

Thanks for quoting it. Now I'm spoilt!

[Libertine]

Best reviewed films by top 10 list inclusions in last 10 years.

                   Best reviewed movie       Best Picture Winner

2016           Moonlight                       Moonlight
2015           Mad Max: Fury Road       Spotlight
2014           Boyhood                         Birdman
2013           12 Years a Slave             12 Years a Slave
2012           Zero Dark Thirty             Argo
2011           Tree of Life                     The Artist
2010           The Social Network         The King's Speech
2009           The Hurt Locker              The Hurt Locker
2008           Wall-E                            Slumdog Millionaire
2007           No Country for Old Men   No Country for Old Men

Birdman and The King's Speech 

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Thanks for quoting it. Now I'm spoilt!

Oh shit! Sorry!!!

Hahah I am a massive twat

[rafathegaffa83]

Birdman and The King's Speech 

Slumdog Millionaire over Wall-E is far worse in my opinion

[Pistolero]

'Get out' decent enough horror tale - like an extended episode of Tales From The Crypt or The Twilight Zone..but for me another film riding the zeitgeist wave...similar to Lady Bird in that respect...both ok movies but certainly not deserving of the rampant praise that they've garnered ......but that's Award season for yer

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Slumdog Millionaire over Wall-E is far worse in my opinion

Wall-E is a masterpiece, especially the first half, it was totally robbed.

And I know this to be true as I've watched it over 100 times and I'm not even remotely sick of it

[jillcwhomever]

Just come back from seeing The Greatest Showman, a really entertaining film, great performance from Hugh Jackman and the whole cast really.

[Libertine]

Just back from seeing The Post - wonderful, wonderful film. Surprised to see it so overlooked for the Oscars (well, not really surprised I suppose).

Think I'm gonna go and sign up for Guardian membership now..... 

[Redcap]

Just back from seeing The Post - wonderful, wonderful film. Surprised to see it so overlooked for the Oscars (well, not really surprised I suppose).

Think I'm gonna go and sign up for Guardian membership now..... 

Uh.. it was nominated for Best Picture and Best Actress?

[Libertine]

Uh.. it was nominated for Best Picture and Best Actress?

Really? 

For some reason I thought it had been ignored. Maybe that was the BAFTAs or something else.

Streep was great.

[Redcap]

Really? 

For some reason I thought it had been ignored. Maybe that was the BAFTAs or something else.

Streep was great.

I'm seeing it tonight. Looking forward to it

[Skidder.]

Tried to watch The Shape of Water with the ladyfriend tonight - beautiful film, but we fell asleep three times and had to restart it each time...

Michael Shannon is still my favourite 'mid-ranger' at the minute; he's reminds me of Christopher Walken. Has anyone seen him in a bad role yet?

(Not counting Zod).

[Redcap]

Tried to watch The Shape of Water with the ladyfriend tonight - beautiful film, but we fell asleep three times and had to restart it each time...

Michael Shannon is still my favourite 'mid-ranger' at the minute; he's reminds me of Christopher Walken. Has anyone seen him in a bad role yet?

(Not counting Zod).

He plays a lot of similar roles though. He basically reprises his Nelson van Alden here in this film.

[Skidder.]

He plays a lot of similar roles though. He basically reprises his Nelson van Alden here in this film.

Never seen Boardwalk - but hear good things about it.

Yes, he is in danger of being typecast, but he does it sooooooo good. Easily one of the meanest looking bastards in Hollywood right now.

[Redcap]

Never seen Boardwalk - but hear good things about it.

Yes, he is in danger of being typecast, but he does it sooooooo good. Easily one of the meanest looking bastards in Hollywood right now.

It's terrific for four seasons and then ends horribly. All the more horrible because Terrence Winter abandoned the series to make Vinyl, which was a huge flop.

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/01/annihilation-paramount-netflix/551810/

This is an interesting article about the state of affairs in the industry right now.

Essentially Paramount sold the international rights to Alex Garland's (director of the excellent Ex Machina) Annihilation to Netflix because the CEO thinks it might be too "intellectual" to be theatrical. That's a damn shame, because major studios wetting themselves because exciting young directors like Garland might fail, portends terrible things for the survival of movies on the big screen. It's a $50m, which is no Blair Witch Project, but is hardly a massive budget, either. You'd have to wonder what the heck made them green light it in the first place, if they weren't prepared to adequately back it with a proper release. It seems inevitable that having already soiled themselves and sold off the movie before it's screened anywhere, Paramount has affected a self-fulfilling prophecy for the film's financial failure.

[AndyMuller]

The last 3 films I’ve watched have been In Bruges, La La Land and Good Time.

In Bruges is decent and Bruges itself looks a lovely city.

La La Land is a masterpiece.

Good Time is absolutely crazy and Robert Pattinson was excellent.

[Nessy76]

It's terrific for four seasons and then ends horribly. All the more horrible because Terrence Winter abandoned the series to make Vinyl, which was a huge flop.

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/01/annihilation-paramount-netflix/551810/

This is an interesting article about the state of affairs in the industry right now.

Essentially Paramount sold the international rights to Alex Garland's (director of the excellent Ex Machina) Annihilation to Netflix because the CEO thinks it might be too "intellectual" to be theatrical. That's a damn shame, because major studios wetting themselves because exciting young directors like Garland might fail, portends terrible things for the survival of movies on the big screen. It's a $50m, which is no Blair Witch Project, but is hardly a massive budget, either. You'd have to wonder what the heck made them green light it in the first place, if they weren't prepared to adequately back it with a proper release. It seems inevitable that having already soiled themselves and sold off the movie before it's screened anywhere, Paramount has affected a self-fulfilling prophecy for the film's financial failure.

If it is faithful to the books it's based on, then Annihilation is definitely going to be a niche movie. I loved the book, but it doesn't play by Hollywood rules at all. Could see it becoming a cult hit, but it was never going to be a blockbuster at cinemas. I can imagine the studio execs watching it and shitting one because it deliberately avoids ticking all of their favourite boxes.

Borne, also by Jeff Vandermeer, has a lot more cinematic potential.

[Hazell]

Tried to watch The Shape of Water with the ladyfriend tonight - beautiful film, but we fell asleep three times and had to restart it each time...

Michael Shannon is still my favourite 'mid-ranger' at the minute; he's reminds me of Christopher Walken. Has anyone seen him in a bad role yet?

(Not counting Zod).

I liked him best in Groundhog Day.

[Redcap]

If it is faithful to the books it's based on, then Annihilation is definitely going to be a niche movie. I loved the book, but it doesn't play by Hollywood rules at all. Could see it becoming a cult hit, but it was never going to be a blockbuster at cinemas. I can imagine the studio execs watching it and shitting one because it deliberately avoids ticking all of their favourite boxes.

Well, it's a $50m movie. If they thought they were buying a blockbuster, they probably should have known better to begin with?

[Ray K]

I liked him best in Groundhog Day.

YOU GOT US TICKETS TO WRESTLEMANIA??!!!!

[rafathegaffa83]

Thought Molly's Game was great. A bit overlong, but Chastain was exceptional

[John_P]

Finally seen Coco today, just fantastically good. Probably the best thing they've done since Inside Out.

[Sat1]

Watching King Arthur and waiting for bricktop to pop out and tell us what nemesis means

[hixxstar]

Watching King Arthur and waiting for bricktop to pop out and tell us what nemesis means

Sorry.. I just had to. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXRuoSHI6eQ