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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@MiketheSnow said in Movie review thread...:
Started watching ‘The Whale’
Lasted about 25 mins
Anyone watch it / finish it?
What am I missing that the Academy saw?
The Academy has been woke as fuck for as long as I can remember. Virtually every best picture winner of the last 20 years looks absolutely unwatchable shit in my opinion.
( apart from Million Dollar Baby and No country for old men )
Not sure if it's woke so much as pretentious dribble. The woke shit is bigger problem in more mainstream stuff. By problem I obviously mean "the message" being placed ahead of plot, characterisation and, God forbid, entertainment.
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Just on the Whale. I'm currently dating a doctor who reckoned that Brendan Fraser wasn't really fat enough for the role, even with the fat suit. She worked at a hospital with a "fat bed" and apparently he was relatively slim compared to those who used it. Now that is disturbing!
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
I don’t recall any midget/black/obese/transgenders in it so I think it could have been worker
Such a shame the Austin Powers spinoff "Mini-me, Foxxy Cleopatra and Fat Bastard: The Fluid Years" was never released.
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
Anything with Ben Affleck is unwatchable in my opinion.
Shakespeare in Love was ok. And I liked him in that accountant with serious martial arts skills movie.
But I'm still convinced Hollywood hates Batman (post the Burton era that is). -
@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
Anything with Ben Affleck is unwatchable in my opinion.
Shakespeare in Love was ok. And I liked him in that accountant with serious martial arts skills movie.
But I'm still convinced Hollywood hates Batman (post the Burton era that is).Shakespeare in Love is probably high on the list of worst Oscar winners IMHO, especially in comparison to what should have won.
I don't understand the Affleck hate, I like most of his stuff (especially the stuff he directs). Actually I guess I do understand, there's actors I can't stand (like Clive Owen) that other people like yet I find him almost unwatchable.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Shakespeare in Love is probably high on the list of worst Oscar winners IMHO, especially in comparison to what should have won.
Never said or meant to say it was Oscar-worthy.
Same for Green Book, ok movie, not Oscar winner standard.I don't understand the Affleck hate, I like most of his stuff (especially the stuff he directs). Actually I guess I do understand, there's actors I can't stand (like Clive Owen) that other people like yet I find him almost unwatchable.
Films like Argo were touted as masterpieces so if people didn't agree they often got upset. And those Batman-Affleck movies were either badly cast or just bad.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
Anything with Ben Affleck is unwatchable in my opinion.
Shakespeare in Love was ok. And I liked him in that accountant with serious martial arts skills movie.
But I'm still convinced Hollywood hates Batman (post the Burton era that is).Shakespeare in Love is probably high on the list of worst Oscar winners IMHO, especially in comparison to what should have won.
I don't understand the Affleck hate, I like most of his stuff (especially the stuff he directs). Actually I guess I do understand, there's actors I can't stand (like Clive Owen) that other people like yet I find him almost unwatchable.
Nothing wrong with Clive Owen in my opinion.
I’ve never been able to stand Affleck. I’ll only watch movies where something bad happens to his character.
I still have nightmares of having to sit through Argo.
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
Anything with Ben Affleck is unwatchable in my opinion.
Shakespeare in Love was ok. And I liked him in that accountant with serious martial arts skills movie.
But I'm still convinced Hollywood hates Batman (post the Burton era that is).Shakespeare in Love is probably high on the list of worst Oscar winners IMHO, especially in comparison to what should have won.
I don't understand the Affleck hate, I like most of his stuff (especially the stuff he directs). Actually I guess I do understand, there's actors I can't stand (like Clive Owen) that other people like yet I find him almost unwatchable.
Nothing wrong with Clive Owen.
I’ve never been able to stand Affleck. I’ll only watch movies where something bad happens to his character.
I still have nightmares of having to sit through Argo.
If you like watching a plank, then sure.
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@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Shakespeare in Love is probably high on the list of worst Oscar winners IMHO, especially in comparison to what should have won.
Never said or meant to say it was Oscar-worthy.
Same for Green Book, ok movie, not Oscar winner standard.I don't understand the Affleck hate, I like most of his stuff (especially the stuff he directs). Actually I guess I do understand, there's actors I can't stand (like Clive Owen) that other people like yet I find him almost unwatchable.
Films like Argo were touted as masterpieces so if people didn't agree they often got upset. And those Batman-Affleck movies were either badly cast or just bad.
Where are you hanging out? Even when it won the Oscar I don't remember people claiming it be an unimpeachable masterpiece. I don't think there was a stand out that year so any number of films could have won.
Affleck isn't the problem with those movies - Snyder is.
Also, I never said Shakespeare was a bad movie either, just that it was a bad Oscar win.
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i really liked Batfleck in the end...watched Batman the animated series and batman beyond and always felt physically he fit that vibe
I'd go as far as to say while the Nolan batman films are great....i dont actually look back on Bales batman fondly
affleck is like tom cruise for me...in that i think the actor seems like a bit of a dick...definitely wouldn't have a beer with them...but find myself enjoying their films more often than not
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Shakespeare in Love is probably high on the list of worst Oscar winners IMHO, especially in comparison to what should have won.
Never said or meant to say it was Oscar-worthy.
Same for Green Book, ok movie, not Oscar winner standard.I don't understand the Affleck hate, I like most of his stuff (especially the stuff he directs). Actually I guess I do understand, there's actors I can't stand (like Clive Owen) that other people like yet I find him almost unwatchable.
Films like Argo were touted as masterpieces so if people didn't agree they often got upset. And those Batman-Affleck movies were either badly cast or just bad.
Where are you hanging out? Even when it won the Oscar I don't remember people claiming it be an unimpeachable masterpiece. I don't think there was a stand out that year so any number of films could have won.
Affleck isn't the problem with those movies - Snyder is.
Also, I never said Shakespeare was a bad movie either, just that it was a bad Oscar win.
Shakespeare beat Saving Private Ryan. That alone shows what a joke the Oscars can be. Harvey was obviously lashing out more than just his schlong at that time.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
@nostrildamus said in Movie review thread...:
@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Shakespeare in Love is probably high on the list of worst Oscar winners IMHO, especially in comparison to what should have won.
Never said or meant to say it was Oscar-worthy.
Same for Green Book, ok movie, not Oscar winner standard.I don't understand the Affleck hate, I like most of his stuff (especially the stuff he directs). Actually I guess I do understand, there's actors I can't stand (like Clive Owen) that other people like yet I find him almost unwatchable.
Films like Argo were touted as masterpieces so if people didn't agree they often got upset. And those Batman-Affleck movies were either badly cast or just bad.
Where are you hanging out? Even when it won the Oscar I don't remember people claiming it be an unimpeachable masterpiece. I don't think there was a stand out that year so any number of films could have won.
Affleck isn't the problem with those movies - Snyder is.
Also, I never said Shakespeare was a bad movie either, just that it was a bad Oscar win.
Shakespeare beat Saving Private Ryan. That alone shows what a joke the Oscars can be. Harvey was obviously lashing out more than just his schlong at that time.
I love this movie and to this day can still watch it and pick up something new. Even Ben Afflecks boyfriend being in it doesn’t put me off.
Spielberg is a moviemaking genius. How ANY OTHER MOVIE was considered better in the same year is absolutely beyond me.
Speaking of which, finally seeing the new Indiana Jones with the boys tonight ( school holidays and they’ve been too busy to spend time with Dad until now ) so keen to see how it goes without the great man at the helm.
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Maaaatt Daaaamon isn't in it that much. Ed Burns annoys me more. And that he survived when all the cool guys were killed. Glad that guy and his shitty films have all but disappeared.
Spielberg was the absolute GOAT. Jaws, Close Encounters, ET, Indy 1-3, Purple, SL, Ryan, Jurassic Park. Hasn't done anything for a while though.
I refused to see Indy 4 and am fůcked if I'm watching the latest one. Seems like it's bombing worse than Dresden so I'm clearly not the only one who considers it an epic pisstake.
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@Nepia said in Movie review thread...:
Where are you hanging out?
I read film reviews
https://spotlightreport.net/featured/afflecks-new-masterpiece-argo-movie-reviewEven when it won the Oscar I don't remember people claiming it be an unimpeachable masterpiece. I don't think there was a stand out that year so any number of films could have won.
I'm not attacking you, I am just explaining why I think some people don't like Affleck.
Affleck isn't the problem with those movies - Snyder is.
Affleck is "the Batman", the Batman in a corset who phones in his lines. And he was in Gigli. And he got lots of media attention for the Lopez and Garner times..
Also, I never said Shakespeare was a bad movie either, just that it was a bad Oscar win.
But my original comment was to MN5 about Affleck: "Anything with Ben Affleck is unwatchable"--I didn't think so in Shakespeare in Love. I'm not saying that is a legendary Oscar-level film at all. I'm ambivalent about Affleck, he generally just seems uncharismatic and unenthused, in my opinion, as opposed to actors who actively annoy me.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Movie review thread...:
Maaaatt Daaaamon isn't in it that much. Ed Burns annoys me more. And that he survived when all the cool guys were killed. Glad that guy and his shitty films have all but disappeared.
Spielberg was the absolute GOAT. Jaws, Close Encounters, ET, Indy 1-3, Purple, SL, Ryan, Jurassic Park. Hasn't done anything for a while though.
I refused to see Indy 4 and am fůcked if I'm watching the latest one. Seems like it's bombing worse than Dresden so I'm clearly not the only one who considers it an epic pisstake.
I like him. He’s pretty damn cool in my opinion. Paradoxically enough I agree with you on his movies though. Too independent and “talky” for me.
I liked him in this though….
He came right in the end and fought well when they were defending the bridge.
I’ve heard Indy 5 is way better than 4 so I’m hoping for the best.
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@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Movie review thread...:
Maaaatt Daaaamon isn't in it that much. Ed Burns annoys me more. And that he survived when all the cool guys were killed. Glad that guy and his shitty films have all but disappeared.
Spielberg was the absolute GOAT. Jaws, Close Encounters, ET, Indy 1-3, Purple, SL, Ryan, Jurassic Park. Hasn't done anything for a while though.
I refused to see Indy 4 and am fůcked if I'm watching the latest one. Seems like it's bombing worse than Dresden so I'm clearly not the only one who considers it an epic pisstake.
I like him. He’s pretty damn cool in my opinion. Paradoxically enough I agree with you on his movies though. Too independent and “talky” for me.
He came right in the end and fought well when they were defending the bridge.
I’ve heard Indy 5 is way better than 4 so I’m hoping for the best.
You're testing my love Bro. I'll get over it but it will take time....
There are only 3 Indy films. I take "Last Crusade" literally. I would rather them reboot the franchise like Bond than have Harrison Ford shuffle round. Now if they were to reboot the franchise with Short Round then take my money! Instead they have that weird looking pommie chick.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Movie review thread...:
@MN5 said in Movie review thread...:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Movie review thread...:
Maaaatt Daaaamon isn't in it that much. Ed Burns annoys me more. And that he survived when all the cool guys were killed. Glad that guy and his shitty films have all but disappeared.
Spielberg was the absolute GOAT. Jaws, Close Encounters, ET, Indy 1-3, Purple, SL, Ryan, Jurassic Park. Hasn't done anything for a while though.
I refused to see Indy 4 and am fůcked if I'm watching the latest one. Seems like it's bombing worse than Dresden so I'm clearly not the only one who considers it an epic pisstake.
I like him. He’s pretty damn cool in my opinion. Paradoxically enough I agree with you on his movies though. Too independent and “talky” for me.
He came right in the end and fought well when they were defending the bridge.
I’ve heard Indy 5 is way better than 4 so I’m hoping for the best.
You're testing my love Bro. I'll get over it but it will take time....
There are only 3 Indy films. I take "Last Crusade" literally. I would rather them reboot the franchise like Bond than have Harrison Ford shuffle round. Now if they were to reboot the franchise with Short Round then take my money! Instead they have that weird looking pommie chick.
The end of Last Crusade was fitting. They should have left it like that.
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@MN5 as much as i enjoyed the new one...this is correct
and my general feeling is if the stories they come up with are good enough they shouldn't need to make it an indiana jones film, take the same story and change the name of the main character, eg National Treasure...if you need the fan boys to come in then its probably not a good enough film
