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Boney__Danza t1_jedngyl wrote

Reply to Question About Enjoying David Lynch Films by MagicMajed123

There aren't really concrete themes in his work. What you got out of Blue Velvet is likely all there is to get. David Lynch is much more about the vibe and surreal imagery and absurdist humor. Anyone who tells you they "get" a David Lynch movie just assumes their interpretation is correct. I liken the experience of watching one of his films to disassociating but in a fun way.

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AzovApologist t1_jedlt72 wrote

Reply to comment by Veni_Vidic_Vici in Junji Ito’s Horror Manga ‘Bloodsucking Darkness’ Getting Live-Action Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) by Old_Faithlessness588

Manga is better imo, as the anime skips a lot of important characterization and uses some pretty rough cgi for climactic moments. Also, the first like 13 volumes have some of the best and most consistent art of any manga imo.

But definitely still do watch the anime, it's one of my favorite

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wBuddha OP t1_jedlidv wrote

Reply to comment by Lint6 in Cell Phones *in* Movies by wBuddha

> Ubiquitous

Like trying to ignore the fact, say, everyone in the movie isn't wearing pants.

You can ignore it sure, not address it, but someone is going to review or comment on how unbelievable it was that Jason Bourne was running around in his tighty whiteys.

Laundry day right? Everyone on the same day.

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Marty-the-monkey t1_jedl3xf wrote

Reply to comment by herewego199209 in Ari Asters depictions of extreme grief in both of his movies, (especially Hereditary), are just unparalleled in my honest opinion. Care to prove me wrong? I wanna get sad. I'm ready by [deleted]

I found midsummar to be the much more interesting of the two.

Important to underline is that neither is bad in any way.

In Hereditary, the theme is worn on its sleeve and becomes very easy to hone in on the concepts of generational trauma, which it explores beautifully.

In Midsommar, the exploration seems to be more focused on contemporary reaction to trauma and the dichotomy between a Western individualistic approach compared to the more communal approach of the cult.

The protagonist is constantly being told to basically just suck it up by the people around her until she gets to the commune, where they share in her pain as a group. The scene with all the women screaming and sharing her pain is a perfect illustration and counter to the boyfriends cold detachment.

Furthermore, I really enjoyed a movie that made the concept of joining a cult seem like the more logical choice, a genuine story point. Most movies jump right into condemning the whole cult thing, but Midsommar seems more interested in asking why people join to begin with, which I found to be very unique to a movie.

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Sekshual_Tyranosauce t1_jedl2sb wrote

Reply to Margin Call by transformerjay

Ill take Margin Call over Big Short. I just love the cast. And Jeremy Irons puts on an absolute clinic in dramatic acting. He does so much with a look, a moment of silence. The first scene he is in the board room is simply a brilliant piece of acting.

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Tequilaforrealya t1_jedkdsw wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in What actor had the greatest opening one-two punch debut in film history? by bolshevik_rattlehead

It’s one of the few films I would call perfect. It really has no flaws. The movie completely absorbs you into its LA neon world. I can even just have it on in the background because I love the atmosphere so much. Michael Mann is a genius. Can’t wait for Heat 2. He better not cast Timothee Chalamat as Vincent Hannah. The dude has zero testosterone. Pacino was an absolute boss from the moment he takes you through the triple homicide crime scene all coke out lol.

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