Rate the last film with your terrible opinions

Same. Even if it was simultaneous cinema/streaming release I would go to the cinema for most films I wanted to see.

I think having a quick turnaround is probably a good thing for a lot of films though. I can't imagine having to wait 6 months instead of 2 months is really going to encourage those that would rather watch at home to go to the cinema. There is so much media you can consume at home now, that I would think a lot of people would just choose to watch something else. Plus, positive word of mouth from the theatrical release will still linger by the time it is in the home. Saltburn, for example, seemed to benefit from that quite a lot.

Oh man for the days where I’d get home from work, not have anything pressing to do so scoot down to Acton for a late showing of something. But then I went and had to breed.

But Hey Dugee is good, too.

Dune (netflix) Dune (4OD) Jodorowsky’s Dune (prime rental)

All rewatches. Fun this time to notice how similar they all are, clearly Dune inspires a level of majesty and grandeur you don’t get with many stories.

Obviously the most recent is the most visually impressive, no one does scale in sci-fi like Villeneuve, but it is fun watching them side by side to see all the cross pollination from Lynch’s film. Its been a long time since I’ve read the book but the whole style of everything looking like the European aristocracy of C19th and early C20th is something I associate with Lynch not Herbert.

I don’t think I’d appreciated how much of the dialogue is virtually identical in them both either. Even though the newer film takes twice as long as the original to get to the same point neither feels rushed or like it drags.

I think they’re both 10s.

Jodorowsky’s version might only exist as storyboards but there are definitely design choices in it that filter down through the other two. Although Villeneuve‘s style being so dry and realistic means you could argue that each successive iteration is simply stripping layer’s of weirdness away from this attempt while retaining its epic core.

Jodorowsky’s vision was clearly to make the story weirder than the book not less weird as the finished films did. Its interesting to see his ambition and see his plans but a lot of the changes he suggests would probably have doomed it to pseuds corner (if not being an outright chore to watch) and scared the money men enough that the other two would never have been made.

Having Moebius, Chris Foss and HR Giger are designing elements of the visuals is a huge statement and you can see parts of their work in both complete films.

SyFy miniseries next?

Killers of the Flower Moon

An epic story of a snake in the grass. Beautiful to look at with some fantastic performances. Whilst I was hooked instantly by the story, by the end I was glad it was finishing. Definitely a little too long for the story it was telling (although, ironically,  I'm not sure what I'd chop).

8/10 (at 8.30)
7/10 (at midnight)

Bad Boys - 7/10

I’ve only seen this once before so couldn’t remember much, it’s basically a Micheal bay version of lethal weapon, but not as good. Smith and Lawrence are good and have some funny moments but the rest of the cast are sub standard. The action is good but not great and thankfully the Micheal Bayisms are kept to a minimum.
I was expecting more from this one, but it’s nowhere near top tier 90s action.

Well A Star is Born is heavily inspired by A Star is Born, but it twists the formula a bit with A Star is Born.

Poor Things 4/10 Not for me. I don't get on with Lanthimos's films TBH, thought the Favourite was pants as well.

Big fan of Emma Stone in most things, but not in this.

All in all its not my bag man.

Poor Things

I can understand how it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea. It's an unsettling watch - or maybe challenging? And Yorgos is breaking out the fish eye lens again just to make sure our eyes don't get too comfortable.

But as others have said it's also a very funny film, and all these discomforting issues are intentional and are executed pertfectly. Plus it's as visually arresting a film as you're ever likely to see. Honestly I have difficulties finding any flaws.

10/10


I think it would make a really good double-bill with Barbie as both feel indebted to classic stories (Pinocchio for Barbie. For Poor Things the obvious comparison is Frankenstein but I'd argue it owes as much to Flowers for Algernon, at least on its upward trajectory) while also injecting a very topical edge. And the visual design on both are incredible - like I said in the Oscars thread it feels a shame one of these films had to miss out.

That bit has really aged like warm milk and it was far from ideal to start with.

I wonder how he’s looking forward to Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement rogering The Incal.

Poor Things was elevated to excellent by Ruffalo's elocution. His "Fucks" were delivered in such a delightful manner.

Both Bella and Duncan had me cackling out load with some of that dialogue.

I love how thoroughly broken he becomes after she says "oh and I let some other guy give me cunnilingus, it was great what's the big deal, wait why are you crying"

His whole performance was one of the best things about the movie, really. It masterfully tread the line between me hating him (he really is a bit of a penis), and feeling just a bit sorry for him (he goes through... a lot). It's great as a comedic performance too.

The line that cracked me up was:
"Did he lie with you?"
"No. We were against a wall."

Dungeons & Dragons Honour Among Thieves (4k disk from cinema paradiso) - 3/5

Fun, messy and a bit plodding. The quest itself takes far too long to get going and in the end I didn't really care anyway, but the cast are great and it has some great moments, Hugh Grant channelling Boris Johnson, and the fat dragon escape being my highlights. Clearly made with love and reverence for the source material. Similar vibe to Guardians of the Galaxy.

I wish the camera wasn't so hyperactive as it really detracts from the fantasy setting. I was also constantly distracted by Chris Pine's ridiculous hair.

The chestnut highlights were a step too far.