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You didn't like it?The VVitch
Kermode compared this to The Exorcist
Unflattering comparison. The Witch narrowly avoids the shrill hysterics of The Exorcist.The VVitch
Kermode compared this to The Exorcist
You're going to have to elaborate on that.Unflattering comparison. The Witch narrowly avoids the shrill hysterics of The Exorcist.
The final act is like the worlds worst teenage slumber party. Screeching.You're going to have to elaborate on that.
Not really no. More than a whiff of the emperors new clothes about it imo.You didn't like it?
Ok, still haven't watched it though I've acquired it, my younger brother loved it and heard good stuff so far... but I'll have to see!Not really no. More than a whiff of the emperors new clothes about it imo.
Err I guess so. It's not difficult to follow though. In fact the performances and the authenticity is probably the best thing about it. It really places you in the period. I just didn't find it scary at all and I have a real bug bear about films that think cranking up the volume on the soundtrack to ear shattering levels is an acceptable substitute for tension.Ok, still haven't watched it though I've acquired it, my younger brother loved it and heard good stuff so far... but I'll have to see!
Apparently the dialogue is hard to understand?
You like your demonic possession a little quieter?The final act is like the worlds worst teenage slumber party. Screeching.
But really I'm just being catty. I like the Exorcist for the most part.
Have never been able to get into Tarkovsky, but I certainly enjoyed that vid, both visually and the audio. Totally understand the point made on poetic intuitiveness vs intellectualism.
Which of his films have you seen?Have never been able to get into Tarkovsky, but I certainly enjoyed that vid, both visually and the audio. Totally understand the point made on poetic intuitiveness vs intellectualism.
Maybe I´ll just have to try harder with him.
Have attempted both The Mirror and Stalker, but couldn´t get passed like 20 minutes. Funny cause loads of people whose opinions I respect on cinema (including yours) are always recommending his films to me. Don´t know if it´s personal taste or what. I´m about to give his last one, The Sacrifice, a try after watching that video you posted.Which of his films have you seen?
A lot of blood has flowed under the bridge since The Exorcist came out. It was powerful at the time.The final act is like the worlds worst teenage slumber party. Screeching.
But really I'm just being catty. I like the Exorcist for the most part.
Great video.
True and as a genre, horror probably suffers in this respect more than any other.A lot of blood has flowed under the bridge since The Exorcist came out. It was powerful at the time.
I think you really have to be in the right mood before you watch any of his films as they are pretty draining, but oh so rewarding. It's probably best to be a bit familiar with his films before taking on Mirror, I think Solyaris and Ivan's Childhood are probably the "easiest" watches. The Sacrifice is pretty heavy on dialogue and I found it hard to get my head around it when I watched it.Have attempted both The Mirror and Stalker, but couldn´t get passed like 20 minutes. Funny cause loads of people whose opinions I respect on cinema (including yours) are always recommending his films to me. Don´t know if it´s personal taste or what. I´m about to give his last one, The Sacrifice, a try after watching that video you posted.
You just don't get the same feeling afterwards with any other director, it's like coming out of a trance.Great video.
Stalker was a difficult watch but I don't think I've thought about a film as intensely as I did with it. I discussed it with my brother for a couple of hours after seeing it.
I didn't hate it but it was all a bit ho hum I thought.Ricki and the Flash (2015)
Pleasant 90 minute movie showing on Now TV. Meryl Streep is fast replacing Nicole Kidman as my favourite female actress. She plays an estranged mother who left her family to live out her dream as a rock musician but after a promising start ends up playing in local dives, with no money and filing for bankruptcy. After getting a call from her ex-husband about a crisis with their daughter, she takes the plane across America to deal with the situation and confront her past. Although not one of her oscar-worthy performances, she is still great in this film which moves along at a nice pace. Her daughter is played by her real daughter Mamie Gummer who also does a good job. Straightforward story, great acting (Kline was a bit wooden though) and a nice simple ending. I didn't feel like I'd just wasted an hour and a half of my time so that's always a good sign.
I shall give this a 6.5/10.
Yeah, I watched The Sacrifice yesterday and was able to get halfway through. I´ll do the other half this week. Great aesthetics but the heavy dialogue leaves you at times feeling like your suffocating inside a Strindberg play. Kind of hard to get the poetic intuitiveness going under those circumstances, ha ha.I think you really have to be in the right mood before you watch any of his films as they are pretty draining, but oh so rewarding. It's probably best to be a bit familiar with his films before taking on Mirror, I think Solyaris and Ivan's Childhood are probably the "easiest" watches. The Sacrifice is pretty heavy on dialogue and I found it hard to get my head around it when I watched it.
You just don't get the same feeling afterwards with any other director, it's like coming out of a trance.
The language didn't feel like Swedish. it sometimes felt like I was trying to comprehend a foreign language when I watched it. It's probably his least visual film and my least favourite of his.Yeah, I watched The Sacrifice yesterday and was able to get halfway through. I´ll do the other half this week. Great aesthetics but the heavy dialogue leaves you at times feeling like your suffocating inside a Strindberg play.
I'm actually considering watching this as I loved the original. Do they have all of the songs and is King Louis as hep as the cartoon one?Jungle Book
This was better than I thought it would be. It looked amazing and plodded along at a good pace but waaay too dark for kids. I didnt like how they forced in the songs (especially Bare Necessities), they just felt awkward. The kid was annoying and you could hear Idris Elba go all cockney a few times 6.5/10
King Louis was terrifying! They only had Bare Necessities and I wanna Be Like You, both of which were butchered, especially the former!I'm actually considering watching this as I loved the original. Do they have all of the songs and is King Louis as hep as the cartoon one?
Bollocks to that then. It's supposed to be fun not scary. The original songs are fantastic and not to be messed with.King Louis was terrifying! They only had Bare Necessities and I wanna Be Like You, both of which were butchered, especially the former!
Don't waste your time, King Louis song and bare necessities are the only songs and Louis is dark and obsessive rather than light and comedic.. I loved the original and I don't rate this remake, some things are better left..I'm actually considering watching this as I loved the original. Do they have all of the songs and is King Louis as hep as the cartoon one?
It was a good remake IMO. They included the 2 decent songs and also remade them so they were different enough to be interesting.I'm actually considering watching this as I loved the original. Do they have all of the songs and is King Louis as hep as the cartoon one?
Wow, high praise. I've been unsure about seeing it, but that sounds good.Green Room - this film is perfect. My favourite of the year so far. I still feel unwell and I left the cinema an hour ago.