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There is something about early January that lends to the release of terrible movies.
If you were to take a Picasso and photocopy it a couple of times, you end up with a poor, grainy image of a masterpiece. The point is some things shouldn't be copied (remade). Which brings me to my most recent viewing.
The Grudge:
A remake of a remake of a Japanese original that was pretty good. The movie makers took a good recipe and ruined it. They turned a gourmet meal into menudo ice cream, and tripe pop-sickles. A few jump-starts, and several very graphic images don't make a cohesive movie. Avoid at all costs!
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1917
A staggering technical triumph. Mendes has taken the simplest of war narratives and turned it into an uncompromising work of art that simultaneously delivers both the intimate moments and large scale horrors of war. The 'single take' technique allows us to live side by side with our dual leads as they traverse a Tartarus like hellscape in pursuit of their mission, while also allowing us to drink in the gorgeous landscapes of a countryside ravaged by engines of destruction. An instant classic and a cornerstone in Mendes' already impressive filmography.
4.5/5
I'm going in less than an hour!
Hmmm... a little hard to say right now. It's not a war film in the most traditional sense, it's a more intimate film as we follow the leads throughout most of the movie. The focus isn't so much on the battles as they are on these guys weaving their way in and out of danger.
Knee jerk reaction? It'll land in my personal top 5 war films. Need to digest everything a bit more.
Hell yeah, you're gonna love it.
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3.5/5
Enjoyed the cameos of the first one, and a little bit of the humor. Gave the first one a 2.5/5. This one was much better, even a little heartfelt, if that's possible.
I am seeing 1917 tonight. I just wonder how it compares with Dunkirk. Which is one of my favorite recent war films.
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I thought Dunkirk was an incredible letdown. From my favorite director, no less. 1917 looks to be amazing.
Speaking of IMAX, I really want to see 1917, but I want to wait until it's in IMAX theaters. At the moment near me, Star Wars is still dominating theaters. Due to contract obligations, theaters won't be able to free up an IMAX theater for another week at least.
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1917:
Cinematic, and technically, the film is a marvel. Shot as if in one single take it astonishes, yet occasionally is distracting. Still, it keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat. Not in my top 10 of greatest war movies of all time, but a very good movie nonetheless. Although based on a true story, a couple of things bothered meSpoiler:
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1917 was so VISCERAL....real, in the moment. Not my fav war movie of all time (I preferred Dunkirk more than this) BUT damm what a ride. 9/10
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Did not get a chance last night to see 1917, but I am seeing it today.
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Inception, Interstellar, the Prestige, Dark Knight, and Memento were damn near perfect movies.
I thought Dunkirk was boring and pointless. "Let's make these uninteresting characters go over ... here. Now let's make these uninteresting characters go over ... here. Repeat."
I'd take Midway over Dunkirk, and that's saying something. Wait, unless you guys thought Midway was good? I can't tell with you people.
So me and my friend went to see Little Women last night, but honestly we were both a bit blah about it. Maybe I was just expecting more with all the rave reviews it was getting, but I wasnt impressed by it at all. Which bums me out because I was really looking forward to it.
They made a few odd choices with the film. First off they start at the end and move backwards via flashbacks. Which I didn't care for because then you know how it's going to end. It was like flipping to the back of a book and reading the conclusion before reading the story. In some instances I can see where that would work if there's still surprises to be had, but I wasn't sure why it was done here.
Secondly the casting choices for Amy and Laurie didn't work for me. Amy actually looked to be one of the most mature looking girls of the group, yet she is supposed to be the youngest. They also used the same actress for all the scenes where she's supposed to be about 12 years old. Which was weird seeing this grown woman throwing fits like a child does. It made it appear very comical versus realistic. And then we have the casting of Laurie who is the Male lead, yet he looks so young compared to all the girls.
I don't know, maybe I just expected more from it, but it's nothing I would have about. And I'd rank it at the bottom of the Little Women adaptations I've seen.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.