It's a classic film. Watch it, you will not be disappointed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mattrick
Citizen Kane fucking great. It's not just great, it's fuckingly so. It's way before it's timeQuote:
Originally Posted by webstar1000
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It's a classic film. Watch it, you will not be disappointed.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattrickCitizen Kane fucking great. It's not just great, it's fuckingly so. It's way before it's timeQuote:
Originally Posted by webstar1000
Hopefully it'll win. I do wonder when you combine decades and it faces newer movies how it would do. Hopefully it would still win. I can't think of anything I would put above it. But then again it most like won't and it'll be a newer movie.Quote:
Originally Posted by mae
I've seen it at least 40 times in my life. See if you can spot the pterodactyls.Quote:
Originally Posted by webstar1000
@Webstar - I don't think Citizen Kane is your kinda film, but it's definitely a film every film buff needs to have under his/her belt.
Lots of techniques it used were unconventional at the time, and they're things we now take for granted. Cinema as we know it today might not be the same if it wasn't for CK, and that's not hyperbole either.
Good analysis, Ferny. I think you hit the target with this one. Kris, watch it. You will definitely not be wasting your time. It's a film that still holds up to this day.Quote:
Originally Posted by fernandito
Agreed. There are other films from that era that you might like. One of my personal favorites is Arsenic and Old Lace.Quote:
Originally Posted by fernandito
I watched Citizen Kane last night. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Heather19
I liked it better than Mank, and can appreciate some of the technical aspects it has been lauded for, but I wasn't head-over-heels for it. Like Mank, I wasn't really invested in any of the characters or the overall story. I wish it would've delved deeper into Kane's psyche and how his childhood/past affected him. I think that would've given it a much-needed boost in the characterization and emotion department. I'm glad I watched it, though, and do think it's the kind of film that I'd appreciate and enjoy more the second time around. It reminded me of It's a Wonderful Life in some ways.
So happy to hear you watched it Ricky :D I definitely think it's one you'll appreciate the more you see it. I can agree that I don't think the story is the strongest, but man that camera work is amazing.
Yeah definitely, and now you're more ready for our 1940s tournament coming up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Heather19
I can guarantee I haven't seen many from the 40s. :lol:
I started doing a quick write-up but it turned into a full review: Godzilla vs. Kong.
Great review as always, Ricky! I felt pretty much exactly as you did. I thought it was an enjoyable film, although my expectations were fairly low.
I will say this is the best of the recent Kong/Godzilla films for me.
Thanks, Mike! I appreciate that. :)
And I think if I were ranking the MonsterVerse installments from most successful/favorite to least successful/favorite it would be:
1. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2. Godzilla vs. Kong
3. Kong: Skull Island
4. Godzilla
Watched Stowaway last night and wasn't really a fan. It wasn't bad, it was just very bland. I was intrigued by the premise of a stowaway on board a space shuttle, which had so much potential, but the execution left a lot to be desired. Instead of playing up the suspense and mystery angle of how did this person come to be on the ship, it's answered pretty early on and the rest of the film deals with the crew facing uncertainty when they discover that, with an extra person on board, there's not enough oxygen to sustain them. There's plenty of room to tell a kind of morality tale here, but the film doesn't do much with it. Ultimately, Stowaway is a relatively slow, quiet film that unfortunately lacks much suspense. Even though the stakes are literally life and death, the situation of running out of oxygen in space never feels dire because the characters aren't fully developed (which is one of the reasons I didn't care too much for the ending).
MONSTER. Netflix. I love the actor from Tenet. He was not in this enough but you can tell he is gonna be huge like his dad. It痴 an ok movie.. could have been better. He was my favourite part.
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Wow! This might be the worst thing I could say about a film, but until I just read your post, I completely forgot that I started watching this last week and fell asleep. Usually, I go back and finish it the next day, but I completely had no memory of this film until 2 seconds after reading Ricky's post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricky
Anyway, check out The Kid Detective. I didn't really hear anyone talk about it last year, but it's a really fun and well-made mystery film.
Your best bet is to watch the first 10 minutes, nap, then watch the last 10 mins. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Still ServantWow! This might be the worst thing I could say about a film, but until I just read your post, I completely forgot that I started watching this last week and fell asleep. Usually, I go back and finish it the next day, but I completely had no memory of this film until 2 seconds after reading Ricky's post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricky
Anyway, check out The Kid Detective. I didn't really hear anyone talk about it last year, but it's a really fun and well-made mystery film.
Wow, that's pretty bad. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Still Servant
In the film's defense, maybe you were tired. In your defense, it is a slower, "sleepy" film. You're really not missing anything if you don't go back to finish it, but I'd feel like I have to to complete it. Haha.
Viewed Casablanca for the first time ever. Damn good film. 5/6 beers on the RFSRS.
While I'm flabbergasted that you hadn't seen it yet Jerome, I'm glad you rectified the mistake. That is a timeless classic that every serious film lover needs to watch.
The cinematography in that film is just breath taking. ♥
Someone's getting ready for our 1940s tournament next year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
Nice!!! Ever viewed "Boondock Saints" or "The Pope of Greenwich Village"? They are great films as well, El Stubborn Jefe!!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
Absolute classic. Bogart is an icon. He has this aura about him. If you haven't seen, then you should look into Maltese Falcon and African Queen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
"They took my thumb, Charlie! They took my fucking thumb!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin1958Nice!!! Ever viewed "Boondock Saints" or "The Pope of Greenwich Village"? They are great films as well, El Stubborn Jefe!!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
Yep! A freaking classic, N.Y. film.Quote:
Originally Posted by Still Servant"They took my thumb, Charlie! They took my fucking thumb!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlin1958Nice!!! Ever viewed "Boondock Saints" or "The Pope of Greenwich Village"? They are great films as well, El Stubborn Jefe!!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Randall Flagg