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reedzkee t1_jeas887 wrote

Reply to How can you tell that a movie is pretentious? by Chemical-Contest-150

a movie that tries to be 'deep' but fails. a movie that is constantly trying to remind you how deep it is. artsy to a detrement.

i find most chris nolan movies pretentious. confusing, complicated, and shallow. inception, the prestige, and tenet.

The English Patient

Out of Africa

chef's table on netflix is over the top pretentious

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LikeRegularChicken t1_jeas83l wrote

Reply to Jamie Lee Curtis in TRADING PLACES: What was the point of having her in it aside from exposing her breasts? by Lili_Danube

I'd say as far as comedies go, she is a relatively significant romantic lead in terms of how she sets the plot in motion and is a big part of Winthorp's emotional arc. Her kindness and affection sort of models what a real human relationship looks like to him, and while he starts by looking down on her, he quickly has a lot of his assumptions proved wrong.

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ZacPensol t1_jearj8x wrote

Reply to I would love to see Charlie Chan re-adapted by the same team that made Everything Everywhere All at Once. by IonicBreezeMachine

I remember a short spell of liking the old Charlie Chan movies when I'd catch them on TV as a kid, and somewhat had my interest more recently reinvigorated after reading the graphic novel, 'The Good Asian', which I believe was inspired in-part by those Chan stories.

Obviously there are some problems with the character's portrayal in those older films, but at his heart I think the character is really unique and has some great potential. Would love to see a modern adaptation with the character, and with Yeoh's star burning brighter than ever hopefully she can get somewhere with her ideas.

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NemesisRouge t1_jeardl8 wrote

Reply to Collateral 2 by SuperNntendoChlmers

Dye Tom Cruise's hair black and make it a prequel. Always seemed an odd choice to have him be grey haired in the film, finally it makes sense.

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phraxos OP t1_jear1b7 wrote

Reply to Indie Horror Master Ari Aster Explains His Biggest, Weirdest Movie Yet by phraxos

Some interesting observations in this:

>"It is his biggest, oddest, and most delirious work yet—and one he’s guessing will be “rejected” by many people on first viewing."

>"It's horrifying, but less committed to scares and more committed to unsettling psychological absurdism. Aster has made the kind of movie that begs to be debated and analyzed. Long, with no easy narrative for viewers to grasp, it's nonetheless an intensely creative work of indelible incredible filmmaking."

>"Watching Beau Is Afraid is an almost distressingly intimate experience, like living inside a panic attack or climbing into someone's subconscious. You have to give yourself over to the dream logic of Beau's existence, where just journeying outside your front door is a terrifying prospect. "I wanted the film to be as subjective as you can get and I wanted the feeling to be like you've been through a person—through somebody's nervous system," Aster says."

>"Aster is prepared for people to have strong, possibly negative, feelings after watching the film. It's a big swing, and he knows it. "I'm expecting it to be rejected by a lot of people on first viewing," he says. “It's doing very weird things and I'm hoping it's something that will grow for people afterwards. I think if people do reject it at first that's not bad,” he continues. “I think that the film almost wants that and then it wants to linger and shape-shift.”

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Lenene247 t1_jeaqxnz wrote

Reply to Films that are excellent to throw on at night and fall asleep to. I need some suggestions, and I have a few that work for me. by Single_View_3645

I suggest period films, particularly Sense and Sensibility. I love watching this movie when I'm sick and I can just drift in and out of sleep. Everyone talks in low, controlled tones, and the music and landscapes are so beautiful and soothing. Personally this works for me because I've seen it a million times, but it probably also works for people who find period films boring!

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ZacPensol t1_jeaoawr wrote

Reply to Any recommendations where a movie is based around a hotel setting? by Boss452

'The Innkeepers' is a rarely discussed one that I kind of like. It's a horror/thriller movie but also funny/quirky in a strange way that I find really compelling, about two young people working the desk of an old hotel that's about a week away from closing. Unfortunately I think it fumbles the ball at the end, but the ride to get there is enjoyable.

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Kiethblacklion t1_jeanz97 wrote

Reply to comment by IonicBreezeMachine in I would love to see Charlie Chan re-adapted by the same team that made Everything Everywhere All at Once. by IonicBreezeMachine

Nick at Nite introduced me to Get Smart back in the 90s. I was a fan of Inspector Gadget so it was a surprise to me when I saw the first episode and recognized Don Adam's voice. Get Smart also introduced me to the comedic styles of Mel Brooks (which I am a big fan of)

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