Totally agree about Arrival. Now that, not Manchester By The Sea, was slow. The only redeeming thing about the film was the comedy of this 'greatest linguist on the planet" holding up a flash card saying HUMAN to the Aliens. They could have got a primary school teaching assistant to do that!
That's like saying why hire Tom Cruise for a Mission Impossible movie when you could hire Pee Wee Herman to load a gun.
I don't quite think so.
Obviously you don't, but that doesn't make your statement any less silly. The film was about an expert learning the language and eventually saving mankind by doing so - and you're saying anyone could have done the very first thing she did. I need to read Red_in_SE8's link to see how that critique works, but yours doesn't make any sense.
Oooh, cruel. Are you trying to get us on the Argument Alert threat? ;-)
saw la la land last night. it's a strange one for me as the hype of it made me expect something more. it's a romantic story with a bit of music and dancing in it. The opening sequence was embarrassing, but it did remind me of Grease. the rest of the film had moments in it and I did enjoy the ending as the music was pretty good. On the whole it's trying to be nostalgic but up to date version of a Astaire and Ginger Roberts type film but it doesn't reach the same levels of style. or music. The acting was ok. Emma Stone being the better out of the two. overall it's not a film I would be bothered about watching again.
I would rather go to the dentist than watch La La Land.
I don't know what it is......but I really can't get on with 'musicals'.
The only one I have seen (and not sure if it is classed as a true musical) that I thought was good was Cabaret.
only musical i would voluntarily sit through is the rocky horror show, just because its so plain ridiculous that people breaking into song is not the most unusual thing that happens like it is in musicals.
I would rather go to the dentist than watch La La Land.
I don't know what it is......but I really can't get on with 'musicals'.
The only one I have seen (and not sure if it is classed as a true musical) that I thought was good was Cabaret.
only musical i would voluntarily sit through is the rocky horror show, just because its so plain ridiculous that people breaking into song is not the most unusual thing that happens like it is in musicals.
I think that you have hit the nail on the head here for me mate.
I find it so ridiculous that people suddenly burst into song (often in times of great adversity) - that I find it all so unbelievable.
Obviously Star Wars etc is 100% believable.....so I have no issues there....
Prevenge. One of mine. Genuinely very good. In cinemas on 10th February. Written, directed and starring Alice Lowe (co writer and co star of Sightseers). If you liked Kill List, Sightseers or What We Do In The Shadows.... watch this! Promise you it's good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEPU_58akI
I would rather go to the dentist than watch La La Land.
I don't know what it is......but I really can't get on with 'musicals'.
The only one I have seen (and not sure if it is classed as a true musical) that I thought was good was Cabaret.
Tried watching Les Mis. Turned it off after Russell Crowe burst into song.
I was going to say the only musical film I've ever watched is Les Mis. I watched it because I'm a fan of the theatrical production. I also love the novel. I had little interest in La La Land but seeing as it has got so many positive reviews I'm starting to consider whether I should give it a go when it's released here. I like Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Those two actors are wonderful to watch. But.... musicals (films) are not my thing....
Im off to see Split this week. Has anyone seen it yet ?
Obviously I haven't seen it but I remember the trailer. It's really scary. I've seen quite many films that have James McAvoy in and I always think he's a decent actor.
I can't suspend my disbelief for musicals, beyond maybe Grease and when the mice sing in An American Tail (I gather there are no cats in America and the streets are made of cheese).
In the case of La La Land, the director has a glorious eye for a frame, and it looks beautiful. It deserves a big screen in that sense. It's a wonderful piece of cinema, it's just unfortunate people sing in it! Might just watch Whiplash again though.
Watched Exposed on Sky movies last night. Rarely watch movies on Sky because if it is a movie of interest to me I will already have seen it at the cinema. If it is not of interest to me I can rarely get past the first 15 mins. I had not heard of this film but was surprised I was able to watch the entire movie in one sitting and remain engaged the whole way through. I just looked up the reviews on sites like Rotten Tomatoes and it was absolutely panned scoring one or two stars in every review!
Watched Manchester by the Sea with Casey Affleck. Very good. Serious but how life is or can be. Rarely do you watch an American movie where you don't know what's going to happen. The ending felt right. Really good movie.
I thought T2 was fantastic. The nostalgia was a major part, if not the most important part of the movie and it works on a couple of levels. It did a similar job to Force Awakens in a funny way, retreading familiar ground. But because the nostalgia was important to the characters, it gave the movie a purpose that most sequels miss. Then there's the incredible visuals and soundtrack and four outstanding performances (that Spud avoids slapstick is incredible). The best film I've seen in a long while. Danny Boyle nailed it.
I would rather go to the dentist than watch La La Land.
I don't know what it is......but I really can't get on with 'musicals'.
The only one I have seen (and not sure if it is classed as a true musical) that I thought was good was Cabaret.
Can you watch musicals in the theatre? I've been to a few at the theatre that were fantastic, like Billy Elliot, but I just can't stand watching musicals on film/TV. Scrubs did a musical episode once and it drove me mad, other people I spoke to thought it was great, but spontaneously breaking into song on the big or small screen really grates me
Went to see La La Land yesterday, won't say too much as wouldn't want to spoil it, but did come out feeling slightly disappointed.
After seeing Silence the week before, I wanted to come out of the cinema tap dancing this week but didn't.
Next week - Jackie.....
Could you tap dance before you went in to the cinema? If not, I'd be suprised if you could have tap danced on the way out!
Passed my elementary tap exam actually so could have if I felt like it. (Actually wasn't impressed by their tap skills although heard they learnt from scratch)
Having had time to reflect on my thoughts about lalaland. I've done a u turn on my opinion. I just wanted a 'happier' ending but have come to terms with why it had to end the way it did. Naive of me to think it would be different.
I keep humming the songs all day long even though I only saw it once. Amazing how a film over 3 weeks can have that effect. I now gush about it when talking about it to people! Bizarre!
Jason Bourne 4/10. One sequel (with Matt Damon) too far.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 5/10. Average.
Sully 8/10. Tom Hanks brilliant in a Clint Eastwood movie that shouldn't work, but does.
Bridget Jones' Baby 6/10. Didn't get anywhere near the earlier films. What has she done to her face?!!!!!
IDR and Bourne I couldn't agree more. And Jack Reacher, I loved the first movie but found this one to be so boring.
I don't get it with Sully though. The story has no conflict and it felt so contrived to make the investigators the bad guys. And for Clint to show us the crash half a dozen times kinda summed up the script's lack of action or purpose. And the big finish had me laughing out loud. "Let's see if Jimmy 85 really could have killed 50 monsters by getting him to play Gears of War on a cinema screen!" It was only Hanks staring out of windows looking upset that saved it.
I think Clint makes awful films.
The contrived conflict in Sully would sound silly if I didn't suspect it's actually Clint pushing a right-wing agenda. However, I would say that generally Clint directs good films.
Totally agree about Arrival. Now that, not Manchester By The Sea, was slow. The only redeeming thing about the film was the comedy of this 'greatest linguist on the planet" holding up a flash card saying HUMAN to the Aliens. They could have got a primary school teaching assistant to do that!
That's like saying why hire Tom Cruise for a Mission Impossible movie when you could hire Pee Wee Herman to load a gun.
I don't quite think so.
Obviously you don't, but that doesn't make your statement any less silly. The film was about an expert learning the language and eventually saving mankind by doing so - and you're saying anyone could have done the very first thing she did. I need to read Red_in_SE8's link to see how that critique works, but yours doesn't make any sense.
Oooh, cruel. Are you trying to get us on the Argument Alert threat? ;-)
I don't think he is, he's just pointing out the fallacy in your reasoning.
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just, and only just 2nd to The Lives of Others for me.
On the whole it's trying to be nostalgic but up to date version of a Astaire and Ginger Roberts type film but it doesn't reach the same levels of style. or music.
The acting was ok. Emma Stone being the better out of the two.
overall it's not a film I would be bothered about watching again.
I don't know what it is......but I really can't get on with 'musicals'.
The only one I have seen (and not sure if it is classed as a true musical) that I thought was good was Cabaret.
I find it so ridiculous that people suddenly burst into song (often in times of great adversity) - that I find it all so unbelievable.
Obviously Star Wars etc is 100% believable.....so I have no issues there....
In the case of La La Land, the director has a glorious eye for a frame, and it looks beautiful. It deserves a big screen in that sense. It's a wonderful piece of cinema, it's just unfortunate people sing in it! Might just watch Whiplash again though.
turned it offLeft the cinema, after 20 minutes just not my thing.While the story won't blow you away, they captured a feeling with the film.
Recommended!
Having had time to reflect on my thoughts about lalaland. I've done a u turn on my opinion. I just wanted a 'happier' ending but have come to terms with why it had to end the way it did. Naive of me to think it would be different.
I keep humming the songs all day long even though I only saw it once. Amazing how a film over 3 weeks can have that effect. I now gush about it when talking about it to people! Bizarre!