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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Coen Brothers, 2018)
A real treat - I didn't know much about this or realise it was out so soon until I spotted it on Netflix the other night, but stuck it on as soon as I saw it. Its got everything that I love about the Coen Brothers, perfectly capturing the dark nature of human beings. It's very brutal and dark at times, is filled with glorious little moments that make you laugh or smile, and in places its really moving and powerful. I absolutely loved the opening segment and would have happily watched a film just about Buster Scruggs, that and "The Gal who got rattled" were my favourite segments.
Hail, Caesar! (Coen Brothers, 2016)
Stuck this on immediately afterwards as I wanted my brother to watch it. Second time I've seen it and still think it's a great film. The storyline reminds me of old film noirs where the plot plays second fiddle to fascinating little characters wondering around Los Angeles, in particular films like The Long Goodbye or Kiss Me Deadly. Some hilarious performances in it too and the movie set pieces are really fun.
I also saw The Fugitive on TV recently too, did not think much of it. Very forgettable with nothing of note to write about film wise.
A real treat - I didn't know much about this or realise it was out so soon until I spotted it on Netflix the other night, but stuck it on as soon as I saw it. Its got everything that I love about the Coen Brothers, perfectly capturing the dark nature of human beings. It's very brutal and dark at times, is filled with glorious little moments that make you laugh or smile, and in places its really moving and powerful. I absolutely loved the opening segment and would have happily watched a film just about Buster Scruggs, that and "The Gal who got rattled" were my favourite segments.
Hail, Caesar! (Coen Brothers, 2016)
Stuck this on immediately afterwards as I wanted my brother to watch it. Second time I've seen it and still think it's a great film. The storyline reminds me of old film noirs where the plot plays second fiddle to fascinating little characters wondering around Los Angeles, in particular films like The Long Goodbye or Kiss Me Deadly. Some hilarious performances in it too and the movie set pieces are really fun.
I also saw The Fugitive on TV recently too, did not think much of it. Very forgettable with nothing of note to write about film wise.
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I am going to post my first ever movie review. I hope that I'm not breaking any rules by posting it here. It is also the last movie I have seen. OK. Here goes:
A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST (2014)
"It's really big. Yes. You're huge!. No. I meant you."
I was very surprised to learn this movie was made in 2014 because I had never heard of it before seeing it just now.
I was also surprised to learn it got a rating at IMDB of 6.1. This film was written and directed by Seth MacFarlane (who was the show runner of "Family Guy"). Many Family Guy episodes were really hysterical and I would have expected that any of his solo projects would have garnered a much higher rating.
On the IMDB boards, 7.0 out of 10 is an average rating and I usually agree with the ratings they publish. So I was not expecting this movie to be excellent. I was surprised because I would have expected any solo project from MacFarlane would have gotten a rating of at least 7.5 or higher.
The movie began in a fairly typical way. Many of the early laughs were cheap and kind of expected.
By the way, although this movie is rated as a comedy, it is most definitely something you would not want to see with your children (assuming you have any). Much of the language and many of the situations here are most definitely "adult".
As the movie unfolded, my reaction remained kind of "Ho Hum". It was OK. But definitely pretty much "average".
But as it proceeded, I found myself enjoying it more and more all the time. My affection for this film just kept on building until by the end of the movie, I must say that I came away thinking it was worthy of a much higher rating. I'm still not certain why I enjoyed it so much. Perhaps it was because MacFarlane seemed to be poking fun at the entire genre of Westerns as well as Comedies and perhaps several others as well.
I would most definitely recommend that anyone who enjoys comedies see this film. It may appear to be a dumb comedy designed for very young audiences. But it is actually a very "smart" film. At this moment, I really feel a strong desire to turn off my computer and go watch it again. I usually only want to see a movie for a second time after several weeks or months have passed. But I am remembering this film as very "smart" and definitely worth seeing again and maybe again after that.
Now for a few random remarks.
Giovanni Ribisi played a small part in this film. I like Ribisi very much and I've always enjoyed almost all of his performances. I must say that I think he was pretty much wasted in this role. He has many strong talents, but they were just not needed here. Any one of a hundred other actors could have played this part and not very much in the way of talent was ever required. I got the impression that perhaps Ribisi was cast in this film because someone just admired his work or maybe because he was friends with someone involved in casting - maybe even MacFarlane. I don't recall any projects in which the two worked together. But if I wrote and directed a film, I would almost certainly jump at the chance to cast Ribisi.
Two of the female leads were Amanda Seyfried and Charlize Theron. I have to say that Theron was most definitely the star of this movie. Actually, that may not be quite true. The biggest star of this movie was MacFarlane's talent for writing and directing. He did a great job in both departments. He also turned in a great understated performance in a comedy in which he could have easily "stolen the show". But he was very generous in the way he gave his co-stars the opportunity to take away most of the laughs.
There are a few shots in this movie that I predict you will never forget. Among these are: Flying Fish, Tumbling Horses, Sheep on Stilts and others.
Liam Neeson also turns in an excellent performance in a comparatively small role. I've never seen him before as a truly evil villian and he was delicious. In addition to those actors I've already mentioned (MacFarlane, Theron, Seyfried, Ribisi and Neeson), there are a few other excellent actors involved. These include Sarah Silverman in a most memorable performance as a whore with a very likeable personality and Gilbert Gottfried who played a small cameo as Abraham Lincon. I was surprised at the appearance of Alex Borstein. I suppose I should not have been surprised since the last time I saw her was about 15 years ago on Mad TV. Of course this is now 15 years later and she most definitely appears to be 15 years older. I don't know why I'm so surprised. The best explanation may be that I'm just stupid. I don't know why I would have expected anything different.
She most definitley appeared to have aged every single year of those 15 years. Maybe my expectations were unrealistic. Or maybe I have somewhat dumbass expectations when it comes to women in films showing their age (it truly feels like that may be true). I am left wondering why Borstein would have taken on this role because it was really a very tiny role and Alex has a truly massive amount of talent. Perhaps I'm just being foolish and/or unrealistic. I mean, what did I expect she would look like 15 years later? She is now 50 years old and she looks every inch of that. I best stop writing now because I'm feeling pretty stupid at the moment. I truly have no idea what I'm trying to say. I will just stop by saying I've always admired her talent. She is massively talented and it's a shame that women seem to get the "short end of the stick" when being judged because it seems to me that aging impacts women much more so than men and women are often judged more harshly when they age. I know that is just so wrong and so stupid. After all, what would anyone have the right to expect? She is 50 years old now. Why am I surprised she no longer looks like a woman in her twenties? I'm feeling quite embarrassed at my own lack of sensitivity on this subject. I just wish I knew how to handle this better. But I obviously do not.
Bottom Line? This is a very funny movie and if you are ever looking for some escapism and some laughs, do yourself a favor and see this one. You will laugh. I promise.
A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST (2014)
"It's really big. Yes. You're huge!. No. I meant you."
I was very surprised to learn this movie was made in 2014 because I had never heard of it before seeing it just now.
I was also surprised to learn it got a rating at IMDB of 6.1. This film was written and directed by Seth MacFarlane (who was the show runner of "Family Guy"). Many Family Guy episodes were really hysterical and I would have expected that any of his solo projects would have garnered a much higher rating.
On the IMDB boards, 7.0 out of 10 is an average rating and I usually agree with the ratings they publish. So I was not expecting this movie to be excellent. I was surprised because I would have expected any solo project from MacFarlane would have gotten a rating of at least 7.5 or higher.
The movie began in a fairly typical way. Many of the early laughs were cheap and kind of expected.
By the way, although this movie is rated as a comedy, it is most definitely something you would not want to see with your children (assuming you have any). Much of the language and many of the situations here are most definitely "adult".
As the movie unfolded, my reaction remained kind of "Ho Hum". It was OK. But definitely pretty much "average".
But as it proceeded, I found myself enjoying it more and more all the time. My affection for this film just kept on building until by the end of the movie, I must say that I came away thinking it was worthy of a much higher rating. I'm still not certain why I enjoyed it so much. Perhaps it was because MacFarlane seemed to be poking fun at the entire genre of Westerns as well as Comedies and perhaps several others as well.
I would most definitely recommend that anyone who enjoys comedies see this film. It may appear to be a dumb comedy designed for very young audiences. But it is actually a very "smart" film. At this moment, I really feel a strong desire to turn off my computer and go watch it again. I usually only want to see a movie for a second time after several weeks or months have passed. But I am remembering this film as very "smart" and definitely worth seeing again and maybe again after that.
Now for a few random remarks.
Giovanni Ribisi played a small part in this film. I like Ribisi very much and I've always enjoyed almost all of his performances. I must say that I think he was pretty much wasted in this role. He has many strong talents, but they were just not needed here. Any one of a hundred other actors could have played this part and not very much in the way of talent was ever required. I got the impression that perhaps Ribisi was cast in this film because someone just admired his work or maybe because he was friends with someone involved in casting - maybe even MacFarlane. I don't recall any projects in which the two worked together. But if I wrote and directed a film, I would almost certainly jump at the chance to cast Ribisi.
Two of the female leads were Amanda Seyfried and Charlize Theron. I have to say that Theron was most definitely the star of this movie. Actually, that may not be quite true. The biggest star of this movie was MacFarlane's talent for writing and directing. He did a great job in both departments. He also turned in a great understated performance in a comedy in which he could have easily "stolen the show". But he was very generous in the way he gave his co-stars the opportunity to take away most of the laughs.
There are a few shots in this movie that I predict you will never forget. Among these are: Flying Fish, Tumbling Horses, Sheep on Stilts and others.
Liam Neeson also turns in an excellent performance in a comparatively small role. I've never seen him before as a truly evil villian and he was delicious. In addition to those actors I've already mentioned (MacFarlane, Theron, Seyfried, Ribisi and Neeson), there are a few other excellent actors involved. These include Sarah Silverman in a most memorable performance as a whore with a very likeable personality and Gilbert Gottfried who played a small cameo as Abraham Lincon. I was surprised at the appearance of Alex Borstein. I suppose I should not have been surprised since the last time I saw her was about 15 years ago on Mad TV. Of course this is now 15 years later and she most definitely appears to be 15 years older. I don't know why I'm so surprised. The best explanation may be that I'm just stupid. I don't know why I would have expected anything different.
She most definitley appeared to have aged every single year of those 15 years. Maybe my expectations were unrealistic. Or maybe I have somewhat dumbass expectations when it comes to women in films showing their age (it truly feels like that may be true). I am left wondering why Borstein would have taken on this role because it was really a very tiny role and Alex has a truly massive amount of talent. Perhaps I'm just being foolish and/or unrealistic. I mean, what did I expect she would look like 15 years later? She is now 50 years old and she looks every inch of that. I best stop writing now because I'm feeling pretty stupid at the moment. I truly have no idea what I'm trying to say. I will just stop by saying I've always admired her talent. She is massively talented and it's a shame that women seem to get the "short end of the stick" when being judged because it seems to me that aging impacts women much more so than men and women are often judged more harshly when they age. I know that is just so wrong and so stupid. After all, what would anyone have the right to expect? She is 50 years old now. Why am I surprised she no longer looks like a woman in her twenties? I'm feeling quite embarrassed at my own lack of sensitivity on this subject. I just wish I knew how to handle this better. But I obviously do not.
Bottom Line? This is a very funny movie and if you are ever looking for some escapism and some laughs, do yourself a favor and see this one. You will laugh. I promise.
Last edited by Bluxmax; 11-22-18 at 04:49 AM.
I am going to post my first ever movie review. I hope that I'm not breaking any rules by posting it here......
.....Overall, I would award this movie 8 out of 10. Alternatively, I would award it 4 out of 5 of the trash cans used her.
.....Overall, I would award this movie 8 out of 10. Alternatively, I would award it 4 out of 5 of the trash cans used her.
If you look a little closer though you'll find out those trash cans are actually popcorn boxes
This post by Miss V. shows you how to add them to your reviews if you wish.
Mr. Klein - 8/10
Thanks. After seeing your high score, I had to see it, since I noticed years ago we have mutual taste. Interesting this was also released the same year as "The Tenant", but this is much better.
I loved a few minor parts, too.. After he asks if there were any calls for him at the restaurant, an employee says "He was on the phone... or standing", which was similar to Georges, the newspaper vendor. Delon asks him to call his name so he would stop following him. "I don't know his name" (identity again).
Thanks. After seeing your high score, I had to see it, since I noticed years ago we have mutual taste. Interesting this was also released the same year as "The Tenant", but this is much better.
I loved a few minor parts, too.. After he asks if there were any calls for him at the restaurant, an employee says "He was on the phone... or standing", which was similar to Georges, the newspaper vendor. Delon asks him to call his name so he would stop following him. "I don't know his name" (identity again).
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★★★★★
A film that will live forever!
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM (2015)
Noam Chomsky, considered one of the most influential intellectuals of our time, describes the systems (Neoliberalism, ect) that have led to financial inequality, and the current concentration of wealth and power. I've followed Chomsky ideas some years ago, I eventually ended up not really caring much after a while, guess I fond some hypocrisy on fighting things which I also take advantage of. If we realize that things we take for granted are easily available much due to the fact they caused great pain and suffering to someone else on the other side of the planet maybe we would either be unhappy or give them more value. I think this documentary shows how Trump got elected: overpopulated planet + advertising industries directing people to the superficial things of life = consumerism = more demand = competition among the working class = cheap labor = uncontrolled competition between the minorities = xenophobia = extremism = hate. And while minorities are fighting each other they don't fight who created that, the owners of society, the masters of mankind that sell you the product that you produced at an insanely superior price. This documentary is a good perspective about today's systems.
Noam Chomsky, considered one of the most influential intellectuals of our time, describes the systems (Neoliberalism, ect) that have led to financial inequality, and the current concentration of wealth and power. I've followed Chomsky ideas some years ago, I eventually ended up not really caring much after a while, guess I fond some hypocrisy on fighting things which I also take advantage of. If we realize that things we take for granted are easily available much due to the fact they caused great pain and suffering to someone else on the other side of the planet maybe we would either be unhappy or give them more value. I think this documentary shows how Trump got elected: overpopulated planet + advertising industries directing people to the superficial things of life = consumerism = more demand = competition among the working class = cheap labor = uncontrolled competition between the minorities = xenophobia = extremism = hate. And while minorities are fighting each other they don't fight who created that, the owners of society, the masters of mankind that sell you the product that you produced at an insanely superior price. This documentary is a good perspective about today's systems.
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Khaneh Aiah Ast - 6/10
Would have preferred the elimination of the spoken poetry that overshadowed the leper colony and their conversations.
Would have preferred the elimination of the spoken poetry that overshadowed the leper colony and their conversations.
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Perfectly fine to post it here
If you look a little closer though you'll find out those trash cans are actually popcorn boxes This post by Miss V. shows you how to add them to your reviews if you wish.
If you look a little closer though you'll find out those trash cans are actually popcorn boxes
This post by Miss V. shows you how to add them to your reviews if you wish.Sorry. I had to change your link because I'm not permitted to post links until I've made 25 posts.
Popcorn boxes? Oh my. How embarrassing. Still, I was wondering why trash cans were used.
Is my face ever red!
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Oh gosh. It felt like a bad version of Deathly Hallows Part 1. I mean, it's extremely well-shot, but it's clear Rowling needs help with these scripts. So much exposition. Still kept my attention throughout though, I think mostly because I'm a huge fan of the universe.
Oh gosh. It felt like a bad version of Deathly Hallows Part 1. I mean, it's extremely well-shot, but it's clear Rowling needs help with these scripts. So much exposition. Still kept my attention throughout though, I think mostly because I'm a huge fan of the universe.
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Serie Noire - 8/10
One of the more interesting characters I've seen in a movie... Original with a good story. Dark, but not too serious.
One of the more interesting characters I've seen in a movie... Original with a good story. Dark, but not too serious.
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Popcorn boxes?
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I’m here only on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. That’s why I’m here now.
I’m here only on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. That’s why I’m here now.
Very strange movie, but I enjoyed it. Is there really such a thing as a “cam girl”? Presumably so. Would not have watched this if not for Madeleine Brewer, who is an excellent actor.
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Do you know what a roller pigeon is, Barney? They climb high and fast, then roll over and fall just as fast toward the earth. There are shallow rollers and deep rollers. You can’t breed two deep rollers, or their young will roll all the way down, hit, and die. Officer Starling is a deep roller, Barney. We should hope one of her parents was not.
Do you know what a roller pigeon is, Barney? They climb high and fast, then roll over and fall just as fast toward the earth. There are shallow rollers and deep rollers. You can’t breed two deep rollers, or their young will roll all the way down, hit, and die. Officer Starling is a deep roller, Barney. We should hope one of her parents was not.
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