Sam's Thread of Chattin' w/ Jake & Other Robust Subjects
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As narratively bland as it is, it is very thematically bold. It deserves to be applauded for putting some of this stuff in a Marvel film. And not just sneaking it in as subtext - basing the entire film around it; plot points, character motivations and everything. Someone calls Martin Freeman a word that drew literal applause. But it just feels like such a first draft and you could probably tell me now how the film's going to unfold, beat for beat.
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doesn't know REAL wrestling...
Sounds like something that would make the forums less fun and safe
Dowdsy McDowds
Sally was here
Justified gave me the double whammy of reminiscing about Deadwood and The Shield. It's a wonder I could make out what was happening with such wet eyes.
Any of youse guys seen St Clara (or Clarita, can't remember) Diet? If, like me, you need a random Olyphant fix where he does comedy, I'd recommend it.
Have I missed much goings ons in the land of WZForums?
Dowdsy McDowds
Sally was here
It was quite a contrast to Swearengen's free-wheeling profanic style. There was something about Bullock's restrained and measured delivery that reeled me in though, especially when it becomes clear that he is pretty much constantly restraining his impulse to smack twelve shades of shit out of everyone.
That said, Al's response here always makes me laugh:
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhj_xoNNT8s[/YOUTUBE]
(I seem to be fucking up the embed link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhj_xoNNT8s)
- Coco ★★★★★
- Paddington 2 ★★★★
- The Shape of Water ★★★★
- Phantom Thread ★★★★
- Black Panther ★★★
- The Cloverfield Paradox ★
I'm not sure how Phantom Thread ended up above Paddington 2. One can only assume it was an accident.
It's been a bit of a wait for a film (nearly) as good as Pan's Labyrinth.
February
☆☆☆☆ The Shape of Water
☆☆☆ Finding Your Feet, Fifty Shades 3, Status Update, Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool, Den of Thieves and the Clint Eastwood terrorist train film
☆☆ Winchester, Black Panther and Tad and the Lost Explorer or something
☆ Father Figures
Should reach 200 by mid May. At that point instead of being content I'll aim for 500.
☆☆☆☆ The Shape of Water
☆☆☆ Finding Your Feet, Fifty Shades 3, Status Update, Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool, Den of Thieves and the Clint Eastwood terrorist train film
☆☆ Winchester, Black Panther and Tad and the Lost Explorer or something
☆ Father Figures
Should reach 200 by mid May. At that point instead of being content I'll aim for 500.
Mighty NorCal
SHALL WE BEGIN?
So you guys are bringing this thread to Steel Cage Forums right ?
As history has proven, I'm easily lead.
Mute is odd and meandering and at times I think Jones is going for a sci-fi Lock Stock kind of thing, but it's not Cloverfield Paradox levels of bad. I know "It's not a Frankenstein's monster of shit" isn't the highest compliment but the critical savaging is unwarranted.
- Coco ★★★★★
- Paddington 2 ★★★★
- The Shape of Water ★★★★
- Phantom Thread ★★★★
- Mute ★★★
- Black Panther ★★★
- The Cloverfield Paradox ★
Mute is odd and meandering and at times I think Jones is going for a sci-fi Lock Stock kind of thing, but it's not Cloverfield Paradox levels of bad. I know "It's not a Frankenstein's monster of shit" isn't the highest compliment but the critical savaging is unwarranted.
He was a dynamic character.
That's about it.
The only other performance I'd seen besides his and Woody Harrelson's was Richard Jenkins, who I reckon has both of the Three Billboard guys beat. That said, from the trailers and clips I saw of The Florida Project, it looked like Dafoe had a strong performance.
