FWIW: reviews also tend to say this but I found the movie to be hilarious even though pacing was kinda crappy.
Yup, the original 3 films are finally starting to show their age. It's hard to appreciate them anymore. Must have been amazing to be a teen and seeing these from 1977-1983 though.
I'm rewatching the original 3. Episode 4 is tough to watch (4/10). Episode 5 was much more enjoyable (9/10). And episode 6 is probably being viewed tonight. (?/10)
I think the 7/10 is a fair review. Take away all knowledge of the previous movies and this one was just kind of a meh/10. Having said this, I was going to say that episodes 4,5,6 were better but I'd actually say that this one was better than 4. I think I did previously say this but I am changing my mind. I hope Episode 8 does not suck.
I read the same reviews and went in with tempered expectations. Any QT fan should be more than satisfied however from the overall package. I personally did not feel it to be slow (as some reviews complain) though the exposition takes bit which isn't exactly unique in his films. Overall I did not feel the film to run long even at the length of the roadshow presentation.
Oh wow, welcome back stranger. Where'd you disappear to for the last few months?
Spotlight - 7/10
This was really quite good, but i was so tired at the time, so probably not the best time to have gone to see it as it's a bit slow. I kept struggling to stay awake. Will need to rewatch as it probably deserves higher.
Brooklyn - 9/10
And here's the gem of the last while, by far.
Saiorse Ronan:wub:. She is amazing.
This is a gorgeous poignant story.
Now i just need to find time to see Carol before it disappears from the one theatre playing it here. :/
did you not feel that the story was painfully obvious? to me, it was a 10yo kid's idea of "a brilliant script".
and yes i do appreciate other filmmaking aspects but the plot & storytelling need to be on point, or it's just another Jupiter Ascending. or Cloud Atlas.
That there is a cabin full of bad people and thus, most likely, lots of bad things are going to happen in a Tarantino-ish manner. That was pretty much evident from the film's marketing.
This is what I figured. Basically reservoir dogs with an updated cast set as a western.
The Martian - 6.5
Typical Hollywood "American feel good" movie filled with cliches and stereotypes. No depth, cardboard-cut-out characters, predictable. Just pretty to watch nice, mindless, simple entertainment, similar to "Independence day" or your random off-the-mill Marvel superhero movie.
Continuing this trend, I haven't even seen it and I give it a 6.4 out of 10 so that I appear to be more discriminating and harder to please than you.Tangerine
Definitely not mainstream. Shot on a bunch of iPhone 5S phones with a $100000 total production budget, in the underbelly of Los Angeles, about the crazy and sad love lives / relationships of transvestite prostitutes. Feels like a harsh documentary, but it's actually a comedy. Dramedy.
Rotten Tomatoes gives it 96%.
Metacritic gives it 85%
I give it 7.5/10.
Heh. I'm not totally out of the range, as IMDB gives it 7.1/10, and Rotten Tomatoes' score is actually a percentage positive, not a how-good-it-is rating. Although out of the 100+ reviews at RT, 96% are positive, the actual score average for those reviewers is 7.9/10. So actually, my 7.5/10 is exactly in the middle of those two sites, coincidentally.Continuing this trend, I haven't even seen it and I give it a 6.4 out of 10 so that I appear to be more discriminating and harder to please than you.![]()
This is what I figured. Basically reservoir dogs with an updated cast set as a western.
I love Reservoir Dogs so I'm thinking I might like it but I definitely can wait to see it. I rather see The Revenant first.A reasonable comparison IMO.
This is what I figured. Basically reservoir dogs with an updated cast set as a western.
Hateful Eight 7/10
The Major was one angry black dude.
didnt like the plot hole.
How did the bad guys know the sister was going to be at that inn?
how did they forecast the weather such that they knew the Bounty hunter has to make a detour and stop at the inn to avoid the storm?
I love Reservoir Dogs so I'm thinking I might like it but I definitely can wait to see it. I rather see The Revenant first.
I'll give The Revenant a 9.2/10, personally I liked it much better that The Hateful Eight.
It does come off as a darker version of Jeremiah Johnson, I'd say it's Leonardo's personal version of a Dances with Wolves/The Last Samurai/Gladiator/Castaway movie. as far as an acting milestone.
I think he pulled it off pretty well and would be surprised if the movie doesn't garner several awards.
How much control do directors have over release dates? I always figured that the studios made that decision but with someone as influential as Tarantino, I can imagine he has at least some input.Did Leonardo have a falling out with Tarantino over Direction in the last Western he made ?
Just musing out loud, but I actually did like DJango Unchained up until the time Leonardo showed up in that one, then The Revenant and The Hateful Eight come out opposite each other ?
Did Leonardo have a falling out with Tarantino over Direction in the last Western he made ?
Probably not, but seemed a bit odd to me with the timing.
How much control do directors have over release dates? I always figured that the studios made that decision but with someone as influential as Tarantino, I can imagine he has at least some input.
