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Post by thezman on Sept 26, 2024 19:54:29 GMT -5
The opening to the first Scream movie is one of the best things to ever happen in my lifetime.
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Post by ☭ Bob Loblaw ☭ on Sept 26, 2024 19:56:03 GMT -5
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Post by dr strangelove on Sept 26, 2024 20:16:50 GMT -5
The opening to the first Scream movie is one of the best things to ever happen in my lifetime. Co-sign. That scene (whole movie, really) single handedly made me the horror fan I am today. |
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Post by antipasto on Sept 26, 2024 21:32:22 GMT -5
I’ve only seen the first 2 screams I think, and it’s been so long. Definitely need to give them a rewatch- I really love Wes craven’s other stuff
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Post by Bussy Drippens on Sept 26, 2024 21:36:16 GMT -5
i really hated Rebel Ridge. plot was asinine, coward writers couldn’t just have him light up a sheriff’s department. “well lets make another deal” (cops get beaten up) “okay we’re gonna make one more deal” (more cops get batman takedowns) - so fuckin dumb. and then at the end of the movie, who saves the protagonist from the bad cops? the good cops! sooo fuckin dumb. they really just need to make DORNER
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Post by andrewwhatever69 on Sept 26, 2024 21:41:48 GMT -5
i really hated Rebel Ridge. plot was asinine, coward writers couldn’t just have him light up a sheriff’s department. “well lets make another deal” (cops get beaten up) “okay we’re gonna make one more deal” (more cops get batman takedowns) - so fuckin dumb. and then at the end of the movie, who saves the protagonist from the bad cops? the good cops! sooo fuckin dumb. they really just need to make DORNER It’s honestly my least favorite Saulnier movie. And no Macon Blair? The lead was great. But I dunno, it just didn’t hit with me. I was waiting for something fucking crazy to happen…nope. I have friends who loved it, but they’re like online social Justice warriors. Like….okay. I’m a real life movie lover and that shit was pretty weak. |
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Post by andrewwhatever69 on Sept 26, 2024 21:42:46 GMT -5
About to watch Wolfs (new Clooney and Pitt) on apple. Because fuck it, it’s probably kinda fun. I thought the new episode of The Penguin was coming out tonight, but nuh uh.
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Post by burp on Sept 26, 2024 21:45:37 GMT -5
has penguin been good??
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Post by solidsnake on Sept 26, 2024 21:46:50 GMT -5
There’s just a lot of power in a whodunnit with people dying like every 10 mins. Good formula for a slasher franchise. When the killer is Michael Myers every time, the attention wanes during lot of scenes.
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Post by solidsnake on Sept 26, 2024 21:49:21 GMT -5
i really hated Rebel Ridge. plot was asinine, coward writers couldn’t just have him light up a sheriff’s department. “well lets make another deal” (cops get beaten up) “okay we’re gonna make one more deal” (more cops get batman takedowns) - so fuckin dumb. and then at the end of the movie, who saves the protagonist from the bad cops? the good cops! sooo fuckin dumb. they really just need to make DORNER It’s honestly my least favorite Saulnier movie. And no Macon Blair? The lead was great. But I dunno, it just didn’t hit with me. I was waiting for something fucking crazy to happen…nope. I have friends who loved it, but they’re like online social Justice warriors. Like….okay. I’m a real life movie lover and that shit was pretty weak. I definitely know Blue Ruin is first. And Hold the Dark is last. But all four are very good. Murder Party is also pretty good but I dont wanna compare it against the others. |
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Post by thezman on Sept 26, 2024 21:49:35 GMT -5
coward writers couldn’t just have him light up a sheriff’s department. Why would he do that? What are you talking about and then at the end of the movie, who saves the protagonist from the bad cops? the good cops! sooo fuckin dumb. Who are the good cops? What are you talking about |
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Post by Osama Vinladen Jiménez López🎅🎄 on Sept 26, 2024 21:59:16 GMT -5
i cream for scream (they’re good 👍)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2024 21:59:41 GMT -5
Arguing about a rewrite Netflix film is about as pointless as me right now posting that Azrael is also a blender film that was enjoyable.
Now that I think about it, posting stinks and can't imagine getting mad at a movie. You're the dumb dumb that paid time and/or money to watch something you knew you weren't going to enjoy anyway.
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Post by thezman on Sept 26, 2024 22:01:17 GMT -5
Being mad that a movie isn't the one you wrote in your head is insane behavior.
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Post by concealer on Sept 26, 2024 22:06:25 GMT -5
The opening to the first Scream movie is one of the best things to ever happen in my lifetime. That and the opening to When A Stranger Calls (1979) prob the best horror openings. The Stranger opening could just have been its own short film and would have been perfect, rest of the movie loses me some but genuinely a terrifying open. Perfect 20 mins, and a clear influence on Scream |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2024 22:07:57 GMT -5
Being mad that a movie isn't the one you wrote in your head is insane behavior. Only correct take ever posted in this thread. |
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Post by MMST3K on Sept 26, 2024 22:21:48 GMT -5
It’s honestly my least favorite Saulnier movie. And no Macon Blair? The lead was great. But I dunno, it just didn’t hit with me. I was waiting for something fucking crazy to happen…nope. I have friends who loved it, but they’re like online social Justice warriors. Like….okay. I’m a real life movie lover and that shit was pretty weak. I definitely know Blue Ruin is first. And Hold the Dark is last. But all four are very good. Murder Party is also pretty good but I dont wanna compare it against the others. I really liked Murder Party. |
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Post by Bussy Drippens on Sept 26, 2024 22:26:11 GMT -5
coward writers couldn’t just have him light up a sheriff’s department. Why would he do that? What are you talking about and then at the end of the movie, who saves the protagonist from the bad cops? the good cops! sooo fuckin dumb. Who are the good cops? What are you talking about did you watch the movie? in the final act officer Marston turns on Don Johnson’s character, and the movie ends with Richmond retrieving the cruisers dash cam to give to the inbound state police. |
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Post by thezman on Sept 26, 2024 22:29:39 GMT -5
Why would he do that? What are you talking about Who are the good cops? What are you talking about did you watch the movie? in the final act officer Marston turns on Don Johnson’s character, and the movie ends with Richmond retrieving the body cam to give to the inbound state police. The guy who hits him with his car and steals his money in the beginning is a good cop? Did you watch the movie? |
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Post by Bussy Drippens on Sept 26, 2024 22:33:49 GMT -5
the movie is gay and hard-rocking
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Post by MMST3K on Sept 26, 2024 22:41:03 GMT -5
Hmmm... Yes of course but how do you feel about the credits?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2024 22:45:48 GMT -5
I won't defend that film other than fun but I will defend Saulnier.
Me (PhD in movie watching studies) will watch everything Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars in because Shotcaller, God is a Bullet, Small Crimes, and like 10 other of his recent films are those good writers and directors making this style work with no pretense. It's like when people were uncomfortable with Craig Zahler films but didn't know why.
Absurd discussing a Netflix bag film like this.
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Post by solidsnake on Sept 26, 2024 22:50:12 GMT -5
My conservative old guy friend knows I like movies a lot, so he asked me for some recommendations. I didn’t give him anything crazy, but he’s disliked most of them. Disliked Alien. For him, I think movies exist on a continuum as points of proximity to Truth. So 13 Hours and Sound of Freedom are excellent movies, because they buttress The Truth. Alien is dark and uncomfortable, so it’s a bad movie. He once told me good art tries to make the world better or make us better. Which, for any person who isn’t completely ideologically insular or rigid, is a fucking stupid heuristic. While it’s great if a movie can illuminate or teach you something, requiring that it reinforces your values means it can’t challenge you, and if you disagree with aspects of its themes, plot, message, or sensibilities, then you can dismiss it. I think there’s a degree of that in Rebel Ridge talk online. The cops were bad, but not bad enough. It was one black man up against a corrupt system, but it didn’t really wade into racism.
That doesn’t apply to everyone who doesn’t like Rebel Ridge.
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Post by solidsnake on Sept 26, 2024 22:53:15 GMT -5
I won't defend that film other than fun but I will defend Saulnier. Me (PhD in movie watching studies) will watch everything Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars in because Shotcaller, God is a Bullet, Small Crimes, and like 10 other of his recent films are those good writers and directors making this style work with no pretense. It's like when people were uncomfortable with Craig Zahler films but didn't know why. Absurd discussing a Netflix bag film like this. I disagreed with aspects of Dragged Across Concrete in terms of theme or intent. Still a pretty good movie with interesting choices and a good cast. |
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Post by thezman on Sept 26, 2024 22:53:43 GMT -5
Okay but why didn't the main guy transform into a dinosaur and eat all the cops? Answer me that.
(I think it did wade into the racism though... like when he asks the lady cop why she's stuck with the shitty car. Or maybe misogyny? Or probably both. It's more nuanced than people are giving it credit for.)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2024 22:54:28 GMT -5
My conservative old guy friend knows I like movies a lot, so he asked me for some recommendations. I didn’t give him anything crazy, but he’s disliked most of them. Disliked Alien. For him, I think movies exist on a continuum as points of proximity to Truth. So 13 Hours and Sound of Freedom are excellent movies, because they buttress The Truth. Alien is dark and uncomfortable, so it’s a bad movie. He once told me good art tries to make the world better or make us better. Which, for any person who isn’t completely ideologically insular or rigid, is a fucking stupid heuristic. While it’s great if a movie can illuminate or teach you something, requiring that it reinforces your values means it can’t challenge you, and if you disagree with aspects of its themes, plot, message, or sensibilities, then you can dismiss it. I think there’s a degree of that in Rebel Ridge talk online. The cops were bad, but not bad enough. It was one black man up against a corrupt system, but it didn’t really wade into racism. That doesn’t apply to everyone who doesn’t like Rebel Ridge. 100% correct and why it has mass appeal. |
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Post by thezman on Sept 26, 2024 22:56:01 GMT -5
I rewatched 'The Warriors' (1979) tonight and didn't realize the overt influence it had on 'John Wick 4'. But imagine if in the middle of the movie he tried to get laid :-) "John Wickkkkkk, come out to playyyyyy"
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Post by MMST3K on Sept 26, 2024 22:56:31 GMT -5
Bone Tomahawk was really good. I don't know why he made the natives actual monsters. Could have easily written around that.
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Post by solidsnake on Sept 26, 2024 22:57:05 GMT -5
Okay but why didn't the main guy transform into a dinosaur and eat all the cops? Answer me that. (I think it did wade into the racism though... like when he asks the lady cop why she's stuck with the shitty car. Or maybe misogyny? Or probably both. It's more nuanced than people are giving it credit for.) I agree it touches on them but doesn’t emphasize, if that makes sense. |
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Post by Osama Vinladen Jiménez López🎅🎄 on Sept 26, 2024 22:57:41 GMT -5
can’t y’all stfu? i’m watching T2 dubbed in spanish on tv in mexico
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