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That would be incredibly nice to get Spielberg to add that as an extra on the next Jaws BD release.
My only two mild complaints are
- Forest Withaker, who I think plays his part a bit over-dramatic sometimes. The way he yells, "LIES!", it's as if he's auditioning for some Mel Gibson movie.
- the many victory speeches given before we enter a battle. We get no less than three of those in under 10 or so minutes: at the council meeting on Yavin 4, in the hanger still on Yavin 4, in the imperial shuttle right after take-off from Yavin 4. :) I guess by then we've really understood the message.
But these complaints are minor and few. Even now, having sat through RO 5 times in 3 or so weeks, I can't wait to re-visit the film on DVD. I'm sorry if I'm "delusional", my love for RO is genuine and earnest. In fact, screw that, I'm not going to apologise. I love this film!
SUPERB
1) SW + TESB
2) RO + SW Rebels
GREAT
3) ROTJ
4) TFA
GOOD
5) ROTS + SW Clone Wars (2003 TV series)
6) AOTC + SW The Clone Wars (the series)
I'M IN APOLOGIST MODE NOW
7) TPM
8) SW The Clone Wars (the film)
EH... NOT GOOD!
9) Ewoks 1 & 2
10) Holiday Special
So glad I'm not the only one that excited about RO, already felt like a leper around here.
Also happy to see you seem to love Rebels as much as I do. Indeed I rank it as highly as RO and SW77.
I wish I could have seen it 5 times...I barely made it to the cinema once last week. But thankfully I did go. I plan to go again, if I can catch it.
Indeed, how to take this? They might have done some recasting. I would have accepted that. But do I have ethical issues with it? Hm... please explain. I'm not seeing any at the moment. In a way, one could take this as an homage to Cushing. Of course if people start making films with nothing but "reanimated" actors and actresses, that might be a stretch too far. Could you tell me more, @Birdleson?
For the record, I'm not saying I'm a "fan" of this practice. It just hasn't bothered me so far... But always one to respect your opinion, @Birdleson, I was genuinely interested to learn.
Mars Attacks
The Godfather part III
The Quick and the Dead
'Soft focus' was done a lot during the 30s, 40s, 50s, nothing to do with your blu-ray it was done in camera using filters, hides any blemishes etc. I find the rear-projection in that film more of a concern, really takes you out of the film.
I had already stumbled across the one scene involving Jena Malone's character on youtube (I am now desperately clinging to the idea that Snyder had second thoughts about wasting her on this one scene, and will cast her in a more prominent role later on), and beside a mild interest in the Batman films, I don't care enough for Batman or Superman to see the extended cut.
So anyway, I watched BvS, and... I liked Afflek as both Batman and Bruce Wayne. Keaton is still my favourite, but I did like this Batman too, and I didn't have a problem with him killing the villainous scum he encountered. What I took from the film, was that this Batman was a few years older than the previous actors, and was sick and tired of the cycle of catch criminal - send them to prison - they escape/get parole - they go right to their old ways, so baring the ones he brands, he takes an extreme prejudice against criminal activity. That warehouse fight reminded me so much of the Arkham games.
Thanks. I suppose that given how BvS was received, when Affleck makes his next appearance in the role, he won't be as aggressive.
I believe it's a bad mastering job.
As it has been said, there wasn't any big reason Cushing had to be in the film or he couldn't have been recasted, but they didn't go that way.
I think it has to be taken on a case by case basis. For movies that lose actor's mid-production, I can see it working simply because the cost of recasting and reshooting would be ridiculous and the schedule shouldn't be halted. But in RO's case when the actor has been dead for decades and there's really no reason to make a CGI model of them at all, I start to wonder about just what purpose it serves or what good it does to the actor's image.
It's a very weird, uncomfortable modern day issue to contend with, and it's one of those things where you think you should be really offended with it.
Pretty interesting film. I've always liked it and Sean it great. I love when Sean says" Good for you. You've apologized nicely. You may go now."
What a fantastic film. Another one of those impressive career choices for Jake Gyllenhaal, who delivers a powerhouse performance in a new thriller film. I can not mention Amy Adams, who is as splendid as she was in 'Arrival', Aaron Johnson who is (surprisingly) phenomenal, and Michael Shannon who gives us a career-defining perfomance (yet again, one of the most underrated actors around). Stunning cinematography, a lot of very intense scenes, the film really flew by. Some of the sequences were just off the charts, especially those between Gyllenhaal and Shannon. One of my new favorites of 2016.
Star Wars is fantasy with a history of puppets, muppets, animatronics, CGI creatures and costumed actors. So an obviously CGI animated human fits nicely into it.
Now if they'd make a sequel of To Catch A Thief with a CGI Cary Grant and Grace Kelly then I would go berserk.
Such a great film. Gently takes the mickey out of 2 cultures at the same time and has some great one liners but also never forgets the romance at the heart of the story. One of those feel good movies that you can watch over and over again. Also provides more evidence that some directors are at their best when forced to work within a limited budget as IMHO, this is Baz's best movie by some distance. Proof, if it were needed, that you dont need a massive budget and Hollywood stars to produce a movie of genuine, lasting quality.
Classic Fulci spatterfest. That ending... they don't come much more downbeat than that. After watching the film, I went and re-read Warbeck's book. Such a shame he wasn't cast as Bond. He wasn't cast, yet he already had an idea of how he saw Bond, and also a directer he'd have wanted for his first Bond (and it wasn't John Glen). I'm inclined to believe that his near miss with Bond is more complex than the usual reason given.
Now that was a real tear-jerker of a film. This film is about a kid who must deal with his terminally-ill mother, and bullies at school amongst other things. He gets his peace in drawing stuff, until one night, a big monster in the shape of a tree voiced by Liam Neeson, starts to visit him and helps him go through these tough times. The kid is absolutely fantastic, and Liam Neeson's voice is very much an international treasure. The visual effects are stunning, and the story is a beautiful one despite it being very, very sad. Another film that goes straight in my favorites of 2016.
Bonus for those with good eyes: if you look closely at some of the family pictures in the kid's house...
Dirty Harry
Magnum Force
The Enforcer
And I grew balls and hair on my chest. Tomorrow maybe the last two maen movies Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool.
I managed to get a remastered dvd of this romantic comedy. It stars Grace Kelly as Alexandria, a lady of noble blood. Her mother, played by the always excellent Jessie Royce Landis, trys to set her up with her cousin Albert, who also happens to be the heir to the throne, played by Alec Guinness. Louis Jourdan (Kamal Khan from OP) plays Dr. Nicholas Agi, Alexandria's fencing instructor and tutor to her younger brothers. He is in love with her, but has hidden it. Albert's arrival at the family household for a few days creates an environment where passions explode and complications arise on account of the romantic triangle. The film has a bittersweet ending, and was apparently made while Grace Kelly was courting Prince Rainier of Monaco, her soon to be real life husband. The performances are excellent across the board, but especially from Jourdan. Kelly is as beautiful & as regal as ever, and Guinness shows once again why he is one of the greats.
The Swan is truly one of the greats, thanks for reminding, I need to watch it soon.