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Yeah I'm the same.
I've never really been that enthusiastic about these "universe" films. They all feel like they merge into one-another.
What Marvel have working for them is that their brand is nearly indestructible at this point and they have freshness going for them big time. Every time they release a new film it's suddenly the greatest thing since sliced bread, leading to very overrated perceptions of things by viewers. The only film amongst the Avengers movies and the recent ones that've come out that truly deserves its acclaim is Winter Soldier, because it was a movie that worked on all levels, with great suspense, mystery, action and the biggest heart of any Marvel film made in the last ten years. It's their Dark Knight, in a way.
It'll be interesting to see how the Infinity Wars films pan out, because there's a chance it could implode on them with those two. Thanos has been a long-teased villain, so much so that fans are annoyed to only see him for two seconds at the end of a few movies years before Marvel ever plan on actually using him as a lead. If they don't get him right, a mistake they often make with villains, they could disappoint a lot of people. The thing that will deflect criticism will be the sight of the Avengers, the Guardians, Dr. Strange and all the rest teaming up in a big ensemble cast. If it's a train wreck it'll be a pretty one.
This slick thriller stars Richard Gere as a Trumpian style wealthy Manhattan dealmaker/financier. Brit Marling stars as a sexy Ivanka style blonde daughter working at his company, Susan Sarandon plays his wife, Tim Roth plays a cop on his trail, Laetitia Casta plays his mistress and Nate Parker stars as his former chauffeur's son. Miller appears to have it all on the outside. He's on the front covers of magazines, has a great devoted family, a lovely home, a Maybach LWB, & a moody French babe on the side. Unfortunately, he's also made a few bad bets which have the potential to expose his company to a Madoff style fiasco, and is forced to quickly try to sell it before it gets into the open. Sadly for him, a few other mishaps occur along the way, including the death of someone close to him under shady circumstances, which put the cops on his trail. The film shows Miller expertly trying to navigate the mess he's in and deal make his way out of it. Can he, or will Roth's dogged cop catch up to him, and what will the impact of all this be on his 'perfect' family? I enjoyed this film immensely, but then it's my kind of thing. Gere is best in these kind of 'wealthy' roles imho. There's a neat little back of the napkin multi-million $ negotiation that takes place in a restaurant which reportedly was inspired by the incoming President Elect's own negotiation to sell his Palm Beach home some years back.
Definitely the best experience I've had with this film.
This was my first watch of this Sidney Lumet directed landmark film. It has an all star cast including William Holden, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall & Beatrice Straight. This could be seen as a film about US Networks and the pressure on them to increase ratings, and it certainly is about that. However, it's about far more as well, including globalism, corporatism, exploitation for profit, family, love, becoming old and irrelevant, aggressiveness & assertiveness, & the 'me' culture among other things. It's a film that also predicted the future incredibly accurately, including the rise of people like Glenn Beck, WWE, reality tv. youtube (with all of its sensational videos), President-Elect Trump etc. The film follows a fictional news network, whose news anchor Howard Beale (brilliantly played by Finch) loses it on the air one night, claiming he is fed up with all the b/s. His frankness & honesty is an unexpected ratings hit, and the network capitalizes on this by making his new unhinged persona part of their nightly lineup. This scenario serves as the backdrop for the characters and drama that unfold around it. These include Dunaway's ambitious & ratings obsessed programming executive Diana; Holden's old school newsman Max(trained by Ed Murrow) who is in love with her and increasingly disgusted by what he sees happening in media; Beatrice Straight's brief but exceptional role as Max's suffering wife Louise; Duvall's tough executive Hacket; & the network boss Arthur Jensen, played superbly by Ned Beatty. There are some truly incredible one-on-one scenes in this film, including the brutally honest one when Max tells Louise of his love for Diana, the later scene when Max leaves Diana after incisively advising her of her personal failings, Jensen's winning sales pitch to Beale, & of course Beale's famous tv breakdown. "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!". This is a prescient classic with great performances, and is well worthy of its reputation.
3 Days To Kill (2014)
I decided that today will be a Kevin Costner day for me, as I want to go through his recent 2 badass films. I started with his mission to hunt down a dangerous terrorist in Paris. I really like how the film mixes many humorous scenes (I really enjoy Costner's lighter side in all the moments with the African family) and the super badass action scenes (Costner taking down the motor convoy on his bicycle, and him tearing down those young punks at the party are awesome moments). A very cool soundtrack too - love the end-credits song and the track heard when Costner is looking mighty cool on his bicycle near the start of the film. Kevin Costner really is the latest addition to my list of badass older action stars that I want to see many more films with. Tonight I'll continue with 'Criminal', which was one of my favorites of 2016. Kevin Costner is a true legend, as far as I'm concerned.
Criminal (2016)
This film really is one of my favorites of 2016. Super fast pace for the 110 minutes run time. Kevin Costner is the ultimate badass here, he gets a big bodycount and numerous insanely brutal kills and moments (the Kebab shop/stealing the van, using a cactus and lamp to beat up a villain to death). A very cool soundtrack again (the end credit song and the techno song that Costner dances to while driving the van. A fantastic supporting cast - Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, and a lot of thrilling action scenes. This film and 'Safe House' are my go-to films for 100 minutes of non-stop action and badassery. I hope that Costner makes more films like this in the future. What a total legend.
You jest, but this isn't all wrong. I know some here who largely only post on the "Rest in Peace" thread.
Adapted from a novel by John O'Hara, this sprawling drama stars real life couple Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. It traces the story of Alfred Eaton (played by Newman) who has just returned from WW2. His cold & distant father (played by Leon Ames) and alcoholic mother (played by Myrna Loy) live in Philly, where the elder Mr. Eaton owns a prestigious iron & steel company. At a party Alfred meets Mary St. John (played by Woodward) and woos her, causing her eventually to call off her engagement to Jim Roper (played by Patrick O'Neal), a Dr. preferred by her wealthy parents. Mary and Alfred marry & all seems well initially, but over time, their marriage descends into mistrust & adultery (by her with her previous fiance Dr. Roper), as Alfred focuses on his career at a prestigious but stuffy New York finance firm which requires a lot of travelling. On his long trips away, Alfred meets Natalie Benzinger (played by Ina Balin), the daughter of a client, whose warmth & innocence causes him to question his priorities, marriage & happiness. The remainder of the film focuses on Alfred's attempts to right the ship. The film is essentially a long soap opera, and is a bit slow paced. Still, it's beautifully filmed, with lavish location and costume work. This is the first film I've seen Joanne Woodward in, and she was impressive. She has an icy cool Hitchockian blonde thing going on, but also projects a lot of keen, sharp intelligence. She really nails the role here. Newman is excellent as usual and the supporting cast are also top notch.
Guilty as charged.
Got a week off next week plan to resume making my way through this box set, Vertigo Is visually stunning with uniquely bizarre locations. Still not watched it on BD as yet.