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  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Really looking forward to Snowden. Looks very promising.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    @ClarkDevlin, I kind of agree with you about the lost art of western filmmaking. Nowadays it seems like western movies are more focused on blockbuster appeal, cramming in as many horse and carriage chases and shootouts as possible, when that's not the style and approach the genre was founded upon. Sure there's a lot of that stuff in classic westerns, but what's missing to a high degree now are casts that really mesh together and play off each other in thrilling ways, and stories that really explore the human condition in a degraded society, whether it's an outlaw turned noble, a lawman turned vigilante, the Joseph Campbell-esque mythic tales of drifters with no names coming in like ghosts to a town to take care of business and slip out again, and on and on and on.

    There was so much mystery in old westerns as we were presented with dark, dangerous characters with pasts that carved them into tough bastards, and we felt every ounce of tension in every mexican standoff or full on gun battle that was had, with the help of really claustrophobic or wide framed camera shots aided by a soft, uneasy score in the background of it all. That art of filmmaking has been pretty lost on westerns now, I fear, to give way to that blockbuster appeal that sells tickets and is less of a risk financially than doing something truly innovative. I hope that what I've seen in the Magnificent Seven trailers, ie. wall-to-wall action, isn't the only thing the movie has to offer, and that it calls back to the old era more than I perceive it to so far.

    What makes westerns interesting and memorable is to have that pulse-pumping action, but to also have it tied up intimately with fascinating and deep character portraits. It's why High Noon works, where a retiring sheriff and his town clash at a time of great danger, or Unforgiven in the modern era, where a bad man tries to achieve some sort of redemption near the end of his life, in whatever form it may come. Without great characters at the center that you care about, no genre film will work, and especially not a western. And the appeal and promise is there in the genre for creative thinkers to take hold of, because westerns are better than nearly any other kind of movie this side of noirs for making morally gray characters ones we feel attached to, questioning our own sense of right and wrong, good or bad as the film plays out.

    That's what I want to see more of in this day and age. More True Grit, less Wild Wild West. ;)
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    Another important show coming back for a 2nd season: The Man In The High Castle:

  • boldfingerboldfinger
    edited July 2016 Posts: 5,767
    Not sure if this was posted already.
    New Suicide Squad spot with focus on Joker.
    POSSIBLE SPOILERS


    http://www.filmstarts.de/nachrichten/18505996.html
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited July 2016 Posts: 15,717
    @doubleoego @Creasy47

    While waiting for news on the 'World War Z' sequel, I give you...

  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited July 2016 Posts: 11,139
    Still can't believe Hellen Mirren is in this

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    The Rock Takes Care of Business in Fast 8 Set Photo & Video

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  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    @doubleoego @Creasy47

    While waiting for news on the 'World War Z' sequel, I give you...


    I approve!
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    I don't care what it takes, on top of Fast 8, 9 and 10 I want a solo trilogy with Dwayne Johnson's Hobbs!!
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    They seem quite cheery together, so I can only assume that Mirren won't be an antagonist in this, unless a twist involves that happening.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    @doubleoego is that the new Guy Ritchie film?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    @doubleoego is that the new Guy Ritchie film?


    That it is. Hopefully it's solid!
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    Guy Ritchie is a sure value for me, so I can't wait for this!
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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  • Risico007Risico007
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    talos7 wrote: »
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    Between that and wonder woman's new poster I am having a tough time deciding what my new background will be
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Can someone explain what's so special about the poster for 'Wonder Woman'?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    It is above expectations.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    It is above expectations.

    Expectations must've been nonexistent; it uses the same blue/orange background motif that pretty much any generic poster uses, in my opinion. So overused.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Gal Gadot in shadow profile. This is the key point.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    But if it was someone here making "fan art", it would be a work of genius, wouldn t it?
  • boldfingerboldfinger
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    talos7 wrote: »
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    Above a certain size the monkey becomes less scary. 5-6m would be cool.



    Risico007 wrote: »
    Between that and wonder woman's new poster I am having a tough time deciding what my new background will be
    You seriously have to choose between a seriously hot chick with a sword and a monkey?



    doubleoego wrote: »
    Still can't believe Hellen Mirren is in this

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    The Rock Takes Care of Business in Fast 8 Set Photo & Video

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    Is there any action film Helen Mirren is not in lately?

    I like how the Hobbs pic looks as if he just put that sideways car there with his hands :-)).

  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    boldfinger wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
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    Above a certain size the monkey becomes less scary. 5-6m would be cool.

    I agree 100% this is setting up the King Kong vs Godzilla movie. I like the King Kong story but prefer it a bit more "grounded"

  • boldfingerboldfinger
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    talos7 wrote: »
    boldfinger wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
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    Above a certain size the monkey becomes less scary. 5-6m would be cool.

    I agree 100% this is setting up the King Kong vs Godzilla movie. I like the King Kong story but prefer it a bit more "grounded"
    The idea of a King Kong vs Godzilla movie puts me so off. Godzilla was set up in the last film as a balancing force of nature. King Kong is a victim of civilisation. None of them is a "bad guy". To let them fight against one another is even more depressing than Marvel´s superheros constantly fighting each other :| .
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    DaltonCraig007 wrote: »
    @doubleoego is that the new Guy Ritchie film?

    Correct. I'm really hoping this movie turns out to be great. Ritchie needs a hit.

    As for Kong, that's a huge-arse monkey! I love it.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited July 2016 Posts: 15,717
    @doubleoego @bondjames @Creasy47 @DarthDimi

    Rumours are circulating that the first teaser trailer for Chris Nolan's Dunkirk will be released tomorrow. The teaser has been given a rating, so hang on to your seats.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    @DaltonCraig007, that's great news. There are so many great films coming out over the next few months, but 2017 is looking absolutely fantastic as well, with Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, XXX3, Thor Ragnarok, Spidey, Alien Covenant, Skull Island, Kingsman 2, John Wick 2 & Blade Runner 2 to look forward to - not to mention the brute that is SW8.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    @bondjames don't forget Denzel in 'Equalizer 2' (and you need to watch the first one)!
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited July 2016 Posts: 23,883
    Guilty as charged @DaltonCraig007. I have to get a copy of it soon. I just picked up the BvS extended cut on blu and will give it a watch in the next few days before getting onto the Bourne series. I've been tied up with the Republican Convention this week and next week is the Dem's, so I've got to fit these all in this weekend!
  • TuuliaTuulia
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  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    @Creasy47 @bondjames @doubleoego

    George Clooney will start filming his new film in October, the crime/comedy Suburbicon, which he is directing based on a script by the Coen's, and featuring Matt Damon, Oscar Isaac, Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Josh Brolin. To be released in late 2017.
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