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It's always worth a try with any movie you feel you might actually like. It has worked for me on multiple occasions. Sometimes it's just a wrong day/state of mind/different expectations about a movie or whatever else. But sometimes the movie just isn't for you.
So... I gave A Clockwork Orange another try some years after the first - since it's a classic and what not. Still didn't like it, though.
More than once, too, in my case. Second favorite film director for me.
The man fooled us or was a true genius - genius I think. I love every single bit of film theory & conspiracy theory about The Shining, Love it, Love it.
Tom hardy was much better than Leo in the film, don't you think?
The oscars work in mysterious ways sometimes.
Sometimes, yes, but nothing mysterious about it here.
Nothing to do with how much (or little) dialogue there is, that's for sure.
There was talk about DiCaprio's Oscar chances long before the movie was even finished (in other words before anyone could see it). I'm not sure how much his actual performance in this particular movie had to do with him winning. It seemed to be a clear case long before the awards were handed out, apparently nobody else was thought to have a snowball's chance in hell, they were just fillers in the category.
It was also an AGI film, which probably helped - the Academy love him; every single one of his 6 movies has gotten some Oscar nominations and the guy himself has 4 statuettes by now (2 consecutive ones for directing). It took Scorsese ages to get one - and not for one of his best works, either. Ridley Scott still doesn't have one. Alfred Hitchcock never won one. Just the way it goes.
Also, DiCaprio campaigned hard. I don't know if he needed to, probably would have won anyway. To his credit he campaigned for Hardy, too, and it wasn't the first time he has done that for co-stars, either. It might have helped Hardy getting the nomination, and I was happy he got that. Hardy himself didn't campaign - I suspect he wouldn't (not the type I think) and he was working anyway. I don't believe it would have helped if he had, though I don't know how much effect campaigning has. I'd love to have some idea. Anyway, Rylance didn't campaign, either, and I was genuinely happy for his win.
As far as winning or not goes, well, different categories and different story; DiCaprio was considered to be overdue, Hardy of course wasn't (1st nomination, and obviously nowhere near as well known, either). I also liked Hardy's performance more, but then I generally find him a more interesting actor, anyway. But I do like DiCaprio, always have - but the way I see it he won more for his career than this specific role and it was the kind of movie for that, too - serious, artistic, and it was oh so difficult to make. (I got totally sick of that narrative. I was grateful the Mad Max: Fury Road folks didn't take that route. They obviously could have, as well...)
Was very excited to see one of the movies that competed with LTK back in '89. It was a rather good watch. Kudos to the performances of the two leads (evidenced in the toilet bomb scene). Martin Riggs is a very charming action hero. I loved the tow truck chase and the part where Riggs confronts the villain and escapes after shooting the fish tank.
I also appreciate Richard Donner's direction - he keeps things moving fast, but not too fast. Michael Kamen's score is somewhat reminiscent of LTK (but he was not the sole composer here so it diverges in many places).
Ending of the film is in some ways anticlimactic, given that the entire premise of the film is taking down the villain without violating diplomatic immunity (which I find pretty thin anyway). The film glosses over this point.
Most of the humour is on-point, but the running gag of telling Leo to 'shut up' and 'stay in the car' gets old. But the "free South Africa" moment is golden.
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I found this film to be better than the last one. The story feels tighter and the motivations of the villains was better fleshed out and the cast had much more to do. I thought some characters were handled better in this film than the last one. The pace is a bit too fast but it's not some generic action movie, there are good themes in here and some good political intrigue. And it's not a ripoff of Wrath of Khan like many accuse it to be, Sure it has similar situations but things have been give different spins and the contexts are different. I think the use of Khan was unnecessary but I thought he was handled well and Benedict Cumberbatch gives a good performance as Khan. That being said, I'm really looking forward to Star Trek Beyond now.
I love Mr Eastwood but in this I always keep thinking of The Simpsons parodying him.
Will you provide us with a ranking at the end of the line? :)
Sure. I love to do those.
I took a 1 hour train ride to check out a new film, as sadly Asian films are not very well distributed in France (whether in theaters or on Home Media)...
The Wailing (2016)
Na Hong-jin's debut film in 2008, 'The Chaser', took me by surprise. An insanely intense and fantastic crime film. 2 years later, he made 'The Yellow Sea', one of the most brutal and violent action films I've ever seen. All this led to an absolute masterpiece of a film: 'The Wailing'.
2.5 hours of an extremely oppressive atmosphere that is not for the faint hearted. Some highly brutal and intense scenes. Powerhouse performances from all main actors. A spectacular script that peaks in a final 30 minutes of unbearable tension.
This film is basically 'The Chaser' turned up to 100. He only made 3 films. What, pray tell, will he come up with for his next motion picture? I can't wait to find out.
The book is even stranger with the slang.
Read the novel. Miles better than Jackson's overblown film.
Some said the film was too stylish; others, in later years, said that it doesn't hold a candle to The Silence Of The Lambs or even Red Dragon. "Some" were wrong.
Michael Mann's third film, released in 1986, is, indeed, a very stylish movie, mostly thanks to Dante Spinotti's excellent photography. But is it "too" stylish? According to recent reappraisal for the film and its artistic qualities, it isn't. The film is one collection of beautiful shots, some wild editing (particularly towards the end) and vibrant colour schemes, and they all work the magic.
As for the comparison to the Anthony Hopkins Hannibal films, it's only fair to say that pre-Silence, Mann had no obligations whatsoever to us, later Lecter fans. He took Thomas Harris' material and turned it into a typical 80s police procedural. Some even say that Manhunter set the template for many of the police procedurals we'd ultimately see in later years. But Lecter isn't in the film all that much; he's never as commanding a presence as he would be in the Hopkins series. Instead, the main focus is on the Tooth Fairy and Will Graham.
Between the typical 80s synth score and some obnoxious fashion, which make it a period piece in some sense, Manhunter has an interesting cast to offer: William Petersen as Graham, Brian Cox as Lecter, Joan Allen as the blind Reba, Stephen Lang as the awful journalist Lounds and Dennis Farina as Graham's boss Crawford. But arguably the most iconic presence in this film is Tom Noonan as the deliciously frightening Dollarhyde.
Producer Dino De Laurentiis was so disappointed in Manhunter that he swiftly sold the rights to the Lecter novels. He should have been more patient, seeing how well Jonathan Demme's Silence Of The Lambs would end up doing at the BO. But speaking strictly as a Michael Mann fan, I can safely say this is a truly great police film, to be viewed in a time capsule, but to be viewed nevertheless. And even from the Lecter POV, I dare say it's one of the best in the series, second only to Silence Of The Lams. Even Red Dragon, in my humble opinion, is no Manhunter.
One of my favourite films and certainly one of Mann's best works.
Far superior to Silence of the Lambs, which was a slick but pretty empty adaptation of the incredible novel.
Red Dragon was another soulless and mainstream adaptation. Manhunter is superior in every department.
The scene in Manhunter where Graham discovers the vital clue is one of my all time favourite movie scenes. I watch Manhunter more than any other movie.
My Manhunter soundtrack gets played a lot!
The Da Vince Code (extended version) - A quite masterfull made movie that actually did do quite a good job translating the book to the big screen. Its soundtrack is actually very good.
If you haven't already, I recommend watching To Live and Die in LA, also starring William Petersen in an intense performance, and directed by William Friedkin. The title track by Wang Chung is excellent, if dated.
To Live And Die In LA is a great film. Very underrated. I saw it when it came out at the cinema! Features one of the greatest ever car chases put on film!
Yet again, love the soundtrack to that as well.
'Ip Man 3': Just as well shot and choreographed as its two predecessors, it manages to be a terrific and emotional conclusion to the tale of the legendary Ip Man, with Donnie Yen being just as talented and amazing as he has been.
'RED' and 'RED 2': Both were pretty entertaining ways to spend two hours, I liked the cast, and shockingly enough, it seemed that Bruce Willis was having a modicum of fun in this, somehow. Must've paid him extra for that!
'Philomena': A pretty touching movie, with a great performance by Dench. Coogan was good in it, enjoyed that there were a few surprises throughout in terms of the story and what happens .
'The Hunter': Dafoe is one of my favorite character actors, and I loved getting to see him be the lead in this movie. Went in blind, though I've meant to get around to it for years, and enjoyed all of it. Wasn't sure how it would play out, but I thought the pacing was great, with a solid ending. Lots of beautiful landscape shots of the Australian outback/bush.
'Taken 3': One of the worst movies I've ever seen. Olivier Megaton somehow managed to ruin 2/3 of this series, which should've just been a standalone film from Luc Besson to begin with. I saw it for free, and it still wasn't worth it in the slightest.
'Outpost': A cult classic - and another one that I meant to get around to for years. Loved the cast, loved the isolated setting that kept them in just one of two locations, but overall, it was a bit of a predictable let down.
'The Funhouse': Generic 80's slasher film that I figured I'd go into blind, and once again, was quite disappointed at how lacking it was: for being an 80's slasher, it certainly didn't deliver in the gore/scares department, and took way too long to get things moving.
Finally, while I had seen it when it first came out, I rewatched 'Lord of War' for the first time in about a decade, and forgot just how awesome this movie was. Very much enjoyed it.