Talk About Movies: Part 4
Somehow threads merged, so here's part 4 of our ongoing movie discussion.
oh geeze, i see like maybe a dozen movies in a year
I only work 90 days a year (full time professor), so I have few responsibilities and plenty of time to kill. The other day I watched three movies. I'll watch at least 30 in January. I should keep track.
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How are you a movie freak without a Letterboxd account? It’s not only a great movie app - it’s possibly the best app I’ve ever used.
A preview:
TDK,
what did you think of Napoleon?
Which app is that?
Have not seen Napoleon.
The app is Letterboxd.
I should fire up Letterboxd, all I do is keep a running watchlist in a notes app.
Maestro (2023) recounts the rise to fame and success of Leonard Bernstein, and his relationship with his wife Felicia. As I'm not into orchestral music and am not any sort of audiophile, the gravity of his works and place in history is kind of lost on someone like me. I would never be able to tell you something was a Bernstein work. I figured this disclaimer bears mentioning when considering my review and appreciation of it all.
Anyways; as a film I thought it was kind of meh. Cooper and Mulligan acted well, but he was incredibly hard to understand at times as Bernstein. Did LB really sound like that? I should want some interviews or something, but it really detracted from the viewing experience. The film also drags incredibly slowly during the first half with musical numbers, until the point which some actual conflict between Leonard and Felicia arises. It did a better job at keeping my attention from that point on.
It's not Marvel-level stuff by any means, but Hollywood has really been churning out these musical figure biopics the last handful of years. This one has got a decent amount of praise but I wouldn't recommend it widely, it's more of a character study than something like Elvis was, and I think Maestro would bore most people even more than it did me. 2/5
Catching up on Jeopardy! episodes, and I did get an answer about Leonard Bernstein and West Side Story.
So there's that. Thanks Maestro.
saw poor things with emma stone and ruffalo.
it was amazing, i personally rarely ever give movies a 10 , but for me , this was basically there in terms of the wit , storytelling and originality.
Blackberry - The rise and fall of the first smartphone, although did anyone think that's what it was at the time? It always struck me as a product used by offices. I don't recall many people having a personal Blackberry.
Anyway, it's a surprisingly fun film about the toxic effect of ambition and how success changes people. Those who were once at technological cutting edge get left hopelessly behind, and they've lost the innovative spark that took them to the top. I remember how desperate Blackberry's attempts to remain relevant seemed as the iPhone completely took over.
I basically never give a 10 after a single viewing. I actually did that with Spider-Verse 2 last year and then I re-watched it in December and had to admit I got a little too excited after that initial watch. I think it’s a solid 9 now but masterpiece is a stretch.
Poor Things felt like a masterpiece to me. It was basically a perfect film for my tastes. I’ve been dying to rewatch it. I’m keeping it at a 9 for now but I did recently bump it to #1 on my 2023 list.
Poor Things has been at the top of my list to see since I first heard about it. I hoped it would be streaming by now but I’m still impatiently waiting. I only go to the theater for Tarantino flicks. Literally lol
Poor Things has been at the top of my list to see since I first heard about it. I hoped it would be streaming by now but I’m still impatiently waiting. I only go to the theater for Tarantino flicks. Literally lol
I have AmC movie pass and i think its the best deal out there . the imax/Dolby experience is really hard to replicate at home
BRUH. I’m on record many times in real life saying AMC A-List value is so insane it breaks my brain to consider how any company can offer such a thing in 2024. I’m paying for my gf’s subscription so I can save money lol. If you see ONE movie a month in Dolby or IMAX, the sub pretty much pays for itself. If you see two movies a month, you’re printing.
Let me respond with one story.
One time at a dinner party with a few people we didn't know, my friend was asked if she wanted to sit next to her husband (me). We told her we are not married, just friends. She said to my friend, "Oh, but you seem so attached to him."
I understand your criticism of Past Lives. I love the way it begins with someone asking who are these people, what's their story? Then the film answers those questions the best
I like that perspective and often do what the man in the opening did. I just wish this movie was ~30 minutes longer. I feel like I needed a few more dots on the page to see the intended image, but you give a reasonable explanation for why we didn’t get that.
I basically never give a 10 after a single viewing. I actually did that with Spider-Verse 2 last year and then I re-watched it in December and had to admit I got a little too excited after that initial watch. I think it’s a solid 9 now but masterpiece is a stretch.
Poor Things felt like a masterpiece to me. It was basically a perfect film for my tastes. I’ve been dying to rewatch it. I’m keeping it at a 9 for now but I
People are way too protective of their 10s.
A 10 on my scale is something I consider to be a masterpiece. I think it’s fair to not want to call something a masterpiece after watching it a single time. A masterpiece should hold up over time and after multiple viewings imo. People should be stingy with their 10s.
BRUH. I’m on record many times in real life saying AMC A-List value is so insane it breaks my brain to consider how any company can offer such a thing in 2024. I’m paying for my gf’s subscription so I can save money lol. If you see ONE movie a month in Dolby or IMAX, the sub pretty much pays for itself. If you see two movies a month, you’re printing.
ditto , paying for my girl's as well.. saves so much money and watching it on the big screen is an experience>>>>> home theater
A 10 on my scale is something I consider to be a masterpiece. I think it’s fair to not want to call something a masterpiece after watching it a single time. A masterpiece should hold up over time and after multiple viewings imo. People should be stingy with their 10s.
Well now I want to know your 10s, lol.
I'm stingy with my 5/5's. Exponential scale imo.
