Desert Eagle
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dreams of winterThe north hopes...
dreams of winterThe north hopes...
Yeah, not all of them were wrote by him. I've seen the first 3 books are ok but go downhill after that, so plan on reading them and stopping there.It has been 30 years since I read the books, I gave up after the third book but the first was incredible. Hard to believe he wrote 15 books in the series. Friends that slogged through them said it got really bad. I am planning on buying the audiobook for the first book and listen to and from work.
Yeah, his son took over and cashed in on his pops name. They really do become insipid.Yeah, not all of them were wrote by him. I've seen the first 3 books are ok but go downhill after that, so plan on reading them and stopping there.
Only just got to see it today on iMax. Loved it, finally someone got close to what the book deserved. Cant wait for part 2What a film that was. Can't we have more films like this? Oozed atmosphere from the very start and the world building was just sublime. Really believable from the off. Might actually be my favourite Villeneuve film.
Apart from Dune, which Villeneuve film is best?What a film that was. Can't we have more films like this? Oozed atmosphere from the very start and the world building was just sublime. Really believable from the off. Might actually be my favourite Villeneuve film.
Oof. His last 4 films have been excellent. Dune, Bladerunner 2049, Arrival, Sicario. Enemy before that I watched a long time ago, I don't really remember it much with the exception of the twist during the film, it was pretty messed up. I've not seen Prisoners yet. I've not seen any of his earlier work. I think I watched Maelstrom ages and ages ago but don't remember a thing about it except the film title.Apart from Dune, which Villeneuve film is best?
I absolutely love Sicario, Prisoners and Blade Runner: 2049. Arrival was decent and Enemy was really interesting, but also quite different.Apart from Dune, which Villeneuve film is best?
I've seen Bladerunner, Arrival, Sicario, and Incendies. There's quite a difference between them, but I think it's between Incendies (because of the emotional impact) and Bladerunner (because of the look) for me. Maybe rather Incendies.Apart from Dune, which Villeneuve film is best?
All of them had their unique characteristics, but I have to say Sicario because of the sheer depiction of how gritty the War on Drugs is. Just like Emily Blunt's character, we wish the best intentions in the world with that kind of naive idealism until we are struck extremely hard by reality as to how far has to become in order to survive in that war. The POV from the Mexican policeman having to work as a drug mule in order to support his own family is also touching in showing us how sad the state of affairs is.Apart from Dune, which Villeneuve film is best?
Playing a role that the character is trying to be portrayed as sullen and melancholy, is a really tough ask. I agree he failed at bringing much life to the character, but it didn't bother me as much as others. I lived through the hype of the last Dune, only to have my hopes crushed.Just watched this now as it's been released on sky, and difficult to critique..
Mostly because I thought Chalamet is one of the weakest actors I have seen as a lead in a while. I have read about him being the next big thing, but feck me if that's what we are in line for it is desperate times. He really did ruin it for me (then again, McLachlan was fantastic as well as went on to be a consistently brilliant actor in my eyes).
Back to the film, visually, it was the desert version of Avatar, beautiful to watch, and a good cast outside the mentioned. Will be interesting to see where it heads
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Looking forward to this. Liked the first one, and pretty much everything else Villeneuve has done.
looking forward to this. First one was epic.
I agree, Sicario was excellent. It moves so quickly, the acting is top notch, Blunt is sensational, and the story is engaging and exciting. The sequel, Day of the Soldado, was made by a different director and the trailer looks like that second director didn't understand what the assignment was. Went back and watched Sicario again instead of watching the sequel.All of them had their unique characteristics, but I have to say Sicario because of the sheer depiction of how gritty the War on Drugs is. Just like Emily Blunt's character, we wish the best intentions in the world with that kind of naive idealism until we are struck extremely hard by reality as to how far has to become in order to survive in that war. The POV from the Mexican policeman having to work as a drug mule in order to support his own family is also touching in showing us how sad the state of affairs is.
It's only a two-parter.I've watched the first one again recently and, if the other two are of the same calibre, this will be an epic sci-fi trilogy of the highest order. Can't wait!
Oh, I thought it was going to be a trilogy.It's only a two-parter.
Two-parter is just for the first book. If it is successful, I'm sure movies for the next book wil be greenlit.Oh, I thought it was going to be a trilogy.