Because the book doesn't end there.
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Movie Time 2.0: TT mini reviews
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The four parts are published in a single volume these days, true. But there's also a recognizable or explicit political allegory in each of the lessons, which takes on meaning even in the absence of actually depicting his adulthood, merely by virtue of it ending with Wart becoming a king.
Trap is so good. Don’t really get the mixed reception but it’s none of my business.
It was always my favorite!
The theater had an anniversary showing of the original Terminator, so hell yes I went to see it.
It was basically a private screening since there was all of one other person in the theater.
As happens every time I see Terminator I said “Lance Hendrickson is in this?” when his name shows up in the opening credits, and then I said “Oh right he’s the guy with, like, two lines of dialogue and is killed practically off screen”.
Still gets fourth billing.
It was basically a private screening since there was all of one other person in the theater.
As happens every time I see Terminator I said “Lance Hendrickson is in this?” when his name shows up in the opening credits, and then I said “Oh right he’s the guy with, like, two lines of dialogue and is killed practically off screen”.
Still gets fourth billing.
Still feel like he should have gone below Paul Winfield; even with half his scenes being cut from the movie he still had a lot more to do in the film
Credit order is not determined by importance to the film but by contract negotiations.
They do anniversary screenings every day and basically don’t advertise them, it’s almost like a private screening
Issun
(He/Him)
Finally watched Ghostbusters (2016). It's good, actually. Leans a little to hard on the legacy of the 80s films but when the 4 leads in this film get to do their own thing they are, in some ways, more fun than the OG cast, even if the writing is never quite as strong as the 1984 movie.
Violentvixen
(She/Her)
Jillian Holtzmann is everything I want to be.
Yeah I liked it too, woulda been fun to see if they could refine it more in a sequel. I’m kinda interested in seeing the other more recent GB outings which I never got around to, but there will always be a little disappointment not to get that alternate timeline.
Same. The world needs more Holtzmann!
Having seen her outtakes on the Blu Ray, I am amazed they actually managed to make a movie rather than just rolling on the floor all day laughing at Kate McKinnon.
I should give it a rewatch. I was, frankly, not impressed with it on release and felt it was a pretty weak comedy. But I'm open to re-assessing since so many folks around loved, and continue to love, it too.
Johnny Unusual
(He/Him)
Thunderpants is a British children's movie about a boy who can't stop farting. It's also... weirdly better than you think? Like, a 6 out of 10 but a really solid 6 out of 10 because everyone is committed. Paul Giamatti and Ned Beatty are in this movie and they aren't acting like they are embarrassed to be in the fart boy movie. Ron Weaselly is in the movie as the nerdy best friend and he is swinging for the fences. And the fart boy who DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A WIKIPEDIA PAGE gives a weirdly restrained performance, playing the character's woe in a muted way where he doesn't over emote, even when he's put on trial for murder.
Yeah, that's a plot point in this movie. The child is tried for murder by fart, found guilty AND PUT BEFORE A FIRING SQUAD! In a family film. I love that this film GOES THAT DARK. The movie about the boy with stinky farts. Look, no one thinks he is going to get shot but to put a child in front of a firing squad... that goes hard.
There's also a sequence that feels like if Michael Myers or the Terminator killed with farts, relentlessly chasing another child to fart at.
I'm really overselling it because it is only an OK kids movie but it is better than you think it will be.
Yeah, that's a plot point in this movie. The child is tried for murder by fart, found guilty AND PUT BEFORE A FIRING SQUAD! In a family film. I love that this film GOES THAT DARK. The movie about the boy with stinky farts. Look, no one thinks he is going to get shot but to put a child in front of a firing squad... that goes hard.
There's also a sequence that feels like if Michael Myers or the Terminator killed with farts, relentlessly chasing another child to fart at.
I'm really overselling it because it is only an OK kids movie but it is better than you think it will be.
One recommendation I give people who didn't enjoy it the first time is to seek out the director's cut if you can; it's not as gag-a-minute as the theatrical cut, and there's a couple of jokes that aren't as good because they used a less PG-13 take that doesn't land as well, but by God is it a master class in how much editing matters to a movie. The theatrical cut basically removes the end of the second act and the set-up for the third. Whole subplots which are vital to understanding the plot of the movie get restored and make it far easier to comprehend, not to mention major character arcs*. It's a much stronger film overall, and I already was a fan of the movie when I first saw it.
*I kind of feel silly talking about 'character arcs' in a silly movie about funny ghosts and silly gadgets, but seriously, you don't realize how much cliche plot tropes such as 'characters get mad at each other, go their separate ways, then need to come back together to beat the bad guy' actually matter until they are straight up just cut from a film. It's really a night and day difference!
Do you know if that's the same thing as an "Extended Cut?" It sounds like it is, and that's what shows up on Prime video.
Violentvixen
(She/Her)
Well dang, I already liked the movie but haven't seen this longer version and want to, neat
Honestly, this sounds incredible. I'd watch it.
Yeah, the biggest change is the pace; its slower and let scenes breathe a bit more and that might help a bit with what put you off from the sounds of it.
I would guess so, but I haven't seen it on Prime to know. Karen and I got the movie on blu-ray which is how we discovered it, and we were both surprised at how different it was, so you know it's not just coming from me!
And just to temper expectations a bit; I'm not saying it's substantially better or anything, but it is different in a way extended cuts usually aren't, and both Karen and I agreed it was the version we wish had been the theatrical. We were both fans of the original already though so, YMMV! But I'd be curious to hear others thoughts since we haven't gotten anyone else to watch it yet.
jpfriction
(He, Him)
Cutting a whole routine and just awkwardly jumping to the last dance move of the villain in that final confrontation was certainly a choice.
Furiosa was...OK. Pretty good, I think? I actually liked Hemsworth's performance, he disappeared into his character for me. Taylor-Joy was kind of one-note and mostly just stared intently at stuff. She never really...emoted. I can't help but compare her performance to Charlize Theron's and Theron's was just so much more natural and nuanced.
The time between the end of the movie and the start of Fury Road got really glossed over in the last minute, which is fine I suppose, but it does kind of raise the question of what she was doing. Probably just the same as Jack, working for Joe and trying not to be too evil, I guess?
The VFX were not very good and kept catching my eye and pulling me out of it, especially compared to Fury Road where despite having tons of VFX it all looked very good and reality-based. Furiosa's often just looked cartoony or bluescreeny to me.
The time between the end of the movie and the start of Fury Road got really glossed over in the last minute, which is fine I suppose, but it does kind of raise the question of what she was doing. Probably just the same as Jack, working for Joe and trying not to be too evil, I guess?
The VFX were not very good and kept catching my eye and pulling me out of it, especially compared to Fury Road where despite having tons of VFX it all looked very good and reality-based. Furiosa's often just looked cartoony or bluescreeny to me.
