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I have been waiting for this because it’s my thing and because I’m a HUGE Luc Besson fan, especially as a writer, only sometimes as a director. He did great in both roles on this one. It’s La Femme Nikita (Besson), Leon: The Professional (Besson), SALT, Red Sparrow, and John Wick I rolled into one (Sash > Keanu in fight scenes that were really seamless... never that one guy waiting to be hit while she hit another). If you liked any of those, you’ll like this. Really interesting timeline jumps too. Several good plot twists too, not going to say more. With 45 minutes left, I really didn’t know how they were going to sew things up, but he did it well and complete, not rushed or jammed in.
Personally, I liked because it was another Russian female survivor story done right (played by an actual Russian for once).
I liked the cover of David Bowie’s “This is not America” Platini really quietly AT the end too.
It just left theaters, so should be out in other formats soonWhere is it?
I still find Mike supremely irritating.
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Enjoyed season 3 of Stranger Things, but it got a little too slapstick at points and I still find Mike supremely irritating.
The new Robin Hood - Godawful except for some nicely shot action scenes. It’s a rehash of the Kevin Costner story sort of, the noble Muslim straightening out all the evil white Christians. The sets and costumes look like a mash-up of GOT and Rogue 1. Modern haircuts. Stupid dialogue. Complete disregard for the tech of the era. Just dumb everywhere you turn.
Really enjoyed Widow, a series on Prime starring Kate Beckinsale. Good story, good acting.
A Star is Born - really impressive work by Bradley Cooper in writing, singing, directing and a joy to watch Lady Gaga seize a role that drops her initial makeup and persona. In a sense she WAS that young woman who was told she didn’t have a good enough look. She is so crazy talented. I didn’t like the twist at the end, but overall well worth a watch.
Bohemian Rhapsody - I am 57 and always liked Queen on the radio but never bought their albums. This movie is an extraordinary account of their rise and Freddie Mercury’s insane talent and sad death. I’d heard the Live Aid recreation was perfect - and it was. We watched the original right after the movie and they nailed EVERY detail and movement. The actors look just like the band. AND the bassist was the boy in the original Jurassic Park!
Enjoyed season 3 of Stranger Things, but it got a little too slapstick at points and I still find Mike supremely irritating.
Working through season 3 of Jessica Jones. So far a very interesting plot.
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019): This movie is the last chapter in this iteration of the MCU. It starts to bridge to bridge the gap to what is going to happen next. The first half of the movie is about the changes in the world seen through Peter's point of view. Being a person who is five years behind the world around them, and also with intimate knowledge of what caused and the sacrifices made to keep the world as we know it. The second half of the movie is about Peter moving forward and the start of the "new" world also through Peter's perspective. The "surprise" isn't that great if you have ever picked up a Spider-man comic, watched the 90's cartoon, etc... The movie is a solid effort, being anything would be a bit of a letdown after the two part Infinity saga. I give it a solid 7/10.
Threat Matrix matrix: No boobs or bush in this film.
Lion King (2019): This is a Disney cash grab and a well done one at that. The kids loved it, and the cgi is amazing. It's almost a beat for beat recreation of the original, so if you have seen the original you aren't missing anything. The voice acting is really well done, and the songs are re-done with the voice talents. It was a solid outing, but felt it lacked some of the heart that the original had (mostly because you can do more with animation than life like animals). As an adult that knows the original I have it a solid 6/10 the daughter gave it an 8/10 not having known the original for decades.
Threat Matrix matrix: no boobs or bush.
Oh yeah. Far From Home? For me, best Spider-man ever. It balanced humor and action really well.
I kind of expect the MCU to continue making good movies, but it will be awfully hard to keep me as engaged now that my favorites (Hulk, Cap, Iron Man and Thor) are either gone or morphed into comic relief. Maybe in another decade we’ll be ready for a universal threat again.
Spider-Man is THE giant of comic book characters and Holland is perfect, so there is that.
And are the MCU folks getting X-Men now? THAT would be interesting. I haven’t been thrilled with the movies so far, except Logan.
Saw Once Upon a Time in Hollywood tonight. It was okay. Disjointed for the first 30 minutes or so. Even more so than a typical Tarantino movie. Didn’t seem to have much plot.
The last third of the movie is really good.
It sometimes takes me watching a Tarantino movie a couple times to really appreciate it but this movie is strangely meandering.
You find out what the title means in about the last 15 minutes.
6/10 I guess.
Disappointing. I really expected more.
I liked Once Upon A Time in Hollywood a lot. It wasn’t Tarantino’s best by a long shot, but compared to most movies being put out recently, it was outstanding. It definitely had some of that standard QT meandering in the middle of the film, but as always, everything from the beginning and middle ends up tying into the ending, which very possibly could have been his best ending ever. It was also impeccably shot with tons of long single takes and terrific cinematography, which comes to be expected from him.
It’s still a bit early to give them the award, but Leo has to be the clear cut front runner for the Best Actor Oscar, and Pitt should be the clear front runner for Best Supporting Actor. They were both phenomenal.
I think DiCaprio should have a fistful of Oscars by now... don't like his politics, but love just about every role he's ever done. I think it's like that the scene in "Extras" (underrated show) where Kate Winslet explains why she's playing a nun...I liked Once Upon A Time in Hollywood a lot. It wasn’t Tarantino’s best by a long shot, but compared to most movies being put out recently, it was outstanding. It definitely had some of that standard QT meandering in the middle of the film, but as always, everything from the beginning and middle ends up tying into the ending, which very possibly could have been his best ending ever. It was also impeccably shot with tons of long single takes and terrific cinematography, which comes to be expected from him.
It’s still a bit early to give them the award, but Leo has to be the clear cut front runner for the Best Actor Oscar, and Pitt should be the clear front runner for Best Supporting Actor. They were both phenomenal.