I think this is a fun movie and I think the hate it gets is largely undeserved. I’d watch it over Genisys or Dark Fate for sure. And like the Matrix sequels, if you let go of what might of been it’s possible to enjoy what was actually delivered.
Still great. That fight in the club is a masterpiece. Pretty grounded movie compared to the later installments. The only part I thought was downright silly was John Wick driving around in a car near the end and behaving like he was clearing a room when he looked out the window with his gun.
A Pigeon Sat On a Branch Reflecting On Existence (2014)
If you like your comedy dark and very dry, and you also have a philosophical or introspective nature, Roy Andersson’s film uses abstraction and surrealism combined with bleak realism to distill human frailty, folly, cruelty, and compassion into a concentrated elixir that leaves a strong aftertaste. The movie is pieced together in a unique string of small episodes, most of which combine comedy with tragedy or depravity from real everyday and historic events and are strewn together in a way that only makes sense somehow at the end of the movie when you consider the whole. Along the way you’ll see the worst and the best of which humanity is capable, and you’ll also witness things you’ve definitely never seen before, such as Swedish soldiers circa the 1780’s walking into a current-day bar and finding that the bathroom Sweden’s King needs to use is occupied. Like I said, it’s unique, and a real work of art.
The film is very well made just as you would expect from a Ridley Scott film. The acting is good. The story is pretty gripping. The overall structure of showing events from the perspective of multiple characters was great even if some scenes are hard to watch (rape).
I guess my biggest gripe is that this film is called “The Final Duel” and I expected dueling to be a main narrative focus. To me, the title implies that the film is about the final duel—the details of what took place and why it was the final legal duel in France. Instead, the movie seems completely focused on the social norms and legal standing of women in medieval times. There’s almost no focus on the concept of duels. In fact, the duel in this film seemed somewhat justified.
So yea, I think this film was marketed in a slightly dishonest way to get people into seats. I wouldn’t have bothered to go to the theater to see a film about misogyny and sexism in medieval times. I could have waited to borrow it from the library. And even then, it’s a forgone conclusion that women were treated like shit back then. Why do I need to see a movie about it?
Well, you have to watch it right? Anything else would be illegal!
But in all seriousness, I wouldn’t expect too much. It’s written and directed by a guy with no notable movies on his record. I’ve only heard of one and that one has a 5/10 on IMDB. Maybe he’ll really give it his all and surprise us. I have to say that their race-swapping of Leon doesn’t inspire much confidence for me personally. It tells me they are more worried about being seen as progressive than making an accurate adaption of the games. Leon is a character with an established look so “best actor for the job” arguments don’t apply; a game-accurate casting call would have tried to match the original character as much as possible. Seems like Hollywood is intent on making movies about video games for people who don’t play video games. :person_facepalming:
Ready or Not.
Mrs. Jeff and I watched it last night.
What a hoot. Good acting. Silly plot - but who cares?
Get out the popcorn and sit back.
All the best,
Jeff
Excellent romantic comedy about two people who meet when one of them inadvertently gets the other fired from their job. The writing and acting stand out in this darkly-comical drama in which two people help each other overcome the past traumas and frustrations in their lives and inspire each other to reach for a better life and the happiness that has eluded them.
Watched Dune (2021) and was impressed with the visuals. Maybe the fact that it is a 2 part film, they didn’t want to spoil all the sand worm glory in this go-around. Kinda reminds me of the Krayt Dragon from Mandalorian.
I did enjoy it overall except what I thought were minor quirks (which I won’t point out without spoiling the film for others).
It was … not very good. It was extremely slow-paced, the main character was unlikeable, and there were a couple major plot holes. I was surprised. An actual bad Tom Hanks movie. I didn’t think there was such a thing.