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Post by lexw on Apr 13, 2022 22:59:34 GMT
So no-one told me that a Japanese samurai-movie remake of Unforgiven exists and has existed since 2013, and apparently it's good/great even? Jesus wept. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgiven_(2013_film)I see from Justwatch that it's even available to rent at the usual places (Amazon etc.). Too late to watch it tonight but I will soon. |
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Post by lexw on Apr 13, 2022 23:05:31 GMT
Avatar succeeded on the strength of its visuals. And I'm sure the new ones will be similarly pretty. But basically every big budget movie has great graphics these days, so I don't know what Cameron could do to really blow me away. Maybe write a memorable story. Why bother with a memorable story? Marvel rarely does and makes billions. I couldn't tell you the plot of Infinity War if you put a gun to my head, and even if I tried there'd definitely be bits of Age of Ultron and/or Endgame in there (though I can actually remember Age of Ultron way better than Infinity War). Transformers never did and also made billions. Also, I don't actually agree that every big budget movie has great graphics. A lot of them are kind of mediocre or sorta-bad. Shang-Chi was absolutely "sorta bad", graphics-wise, for example. Eternals was beautifully shot but had kind "meh" SFX and absolutely godawful enemy bad guy design. Endgame looked plastic-y/fake at times. The only Marvel movie I can think of which even came close to Avatar-level graphics for its era is, weirdly, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, which has an amazing look - both unique and somehow convincing. If Avatar 2's graphics are as above-par now as they were then, it'll be able to coast on that. I watched the 2009 original recently and it's still better than some modern stuff FX-wise (just not all modern stuff). 13 years later. |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Apr 13, 2022 23:16:27 GMT
I mean, it's probably possible to have both great visuals, and memorable stories/characters/dialogue.
James Cameron can do both! It's why I think people can name multiple characters from, say, Aliens or Terminator. Or famous lines or scenes from Titanic.
But Avatar? Uhhhh... Sully? The angry general man?
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Post by simple on Apr 15, 2022 21:19:00 GMT
Cube is on Film4 tonight. I really like Cube.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Apr 15, 2022 21:23:19 GMT
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Post by cubby on Apr 15, 2022 21:32:54 GMT
That dude is fucked up.
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Post by dfunked on Apr 15, 2022 21:34:52 GMT
It runs in the family too if Possessor is anything to go on.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Apr 15, 2022 21:45:00 GMT
It’s rare you hear so many squelching noises in a trailer
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Post by Tomo on Apr 15, 2022 23:33:20 GMT
Have no idea what's going on but it looks great. Getting eXiztenZ vibes from it too, however it was fucking stylised. |
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Post by unrealkilla on Apr 19, 2022 19:11:55 GMT
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Post by baihu1983 on Apr 20, 2022 6:46:05 GMT
He seems so nice....
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Post by dfunked on Apr 20, 2022 6:53:47 GMT
They really need to get help. That's a promising career essentially ruined now.
Curious to see what it means for the film, as Warner clearly want to distance themselves from them now. There's talk of it just coming out without any fanfare/no cinema release.
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Post by baihu1983 on Apr 20, 2022 7:03:28 GMT
Time to just kill the show and have Grant take over as the Movie Flash
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Post by Derblington on Apr 20, 2022 8:07:54 GMT
That won't happen. They'll recast.
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Post by cubby on Apr 20, 2022 12:07:03 GMT
We need to talk about Ezra.
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Post by unrealkilla on Apr 26, 2022 17:55:51 GMT
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Post by Chopsen on Apr 26, 2022 18:07:54 GMT
Is afterlife a reboot as per the article? It involves the same characters, is set at a later time period in the same fictional world.
Surely it's just a sequel?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2022 18:10:47 GMT
Rebootquel.
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Post by 😎 on Apr 26, 2022 18:15:27 GMT
It’s called a Soft Reboot when they do that.
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Post by unrealkilla on Apr 29, 2022 8:31:53 GMT
New Top Gun Maverick trailer is lit. I'm starting to hope this might actually be good. youtu.be/giXco2jaZ_4 |
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Post by baihu1983 on May 2, 2022 21:14:53 GMT
Walking away from around $20M
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Post by blankoblank on May 2, 2022 21:22:56 GMT
Heard he forgot his line in Guardians of the Galaxy.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 21:47:09 GMT
Rocky was right!
Now we wait for the announcement of 2Hobbs 2Shaw.
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Post by Vandelay on May 2, 2022 21:53:46 GMT
Is afterlife a reboot as per the article? It involves the same characters, is set at a later time period in the same fictional world. Surely it's just a sequel? It's a requel: youtu.be/HB68-c8GAiA?t=72 |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2022 22:04:44 GMT
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Post by unrealkilla on May 7, 2022 12:40:01 GMT
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Post by baihu1983 on May 8, 2022 17:07:38 GMT
I would pay to see the original cut
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Post by Onny on May 9, 2022 5:24:12 GMT
So no-one told me that a Japanese samurai-movie remake of Unforgiven exists and has existed since 2013, and apparently it's good/great even? Jesus wept. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgiven_(2013_film)I see from Justwatch that it's even available to rent at the usual places (Amazon etc.). Too late to watch it tonight but I will soon. Ken Watanabe too! How was it? |
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Post by unrealkilla on May 10, 2022 10:37:21 GMT
We don't have a movie bargains thread but it counts as news so I guess here's ok. Zavvi have a couple of deals on 4K blu rays right now. Halloween/ horror movies for £13 each. And 3 for £30 across a decent range of genres. www.zavvi.com/offers/4k-offer.listIt says 2 for £30 at the top but if you put 3 in the basket it will apply the offer. I just bought Atomic Blonde, Apollo 13 and A Simple Favour in the 3 for £30, and The Thing in the horror sale. Only £1.99 delivery. I don't know if many of you have seen A Simple Favour, but it is one of the best films of recent years. It looks like a chick flick, but it's got so many twists and turns. |
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Post by beastmaster on May 11, 2022 8:15:38 GMT
My bold prediction is that it will just do 'ok'. "The teaser for Avatar: The Way of Water finished its first 24-hour online window with 148.6 million views, according to Disney. This beats all recent StarWars films, and puts it second overall for most views within the first day of launch". From THR. $2 Billion+...easy! I've still not seen the trailer. Off to see Dr. Strange 2 win 3D IMAX tomorrow so will get the full "experience" then. |
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