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Yeah, a lot of movies have been taking cues from John Wick. Just like when the Matrix first came out. But Keanu is the boss.I finally got around to seeing John Wick (the first one). It was enjoyable. Not quite to The Transporter levels of over the top action action, but several levels beyond Lethal Weapon or Die Hard. It was consistent in its over the topness though which to me is important.
I did find it oddly reminiscent of Nobody (or in reality I guess Nobody took some cues from John Wick, seeing as how it is a more recent movie that I happened to watch out of order from release).
Absolute best scene in the movie was the phone call to the chop shop guy from the mobster.
Mobster - I heard you struck my son.
Chop shop guy - Yes sir I did, he stole John Wicks car and killed his dog.
Mobster - Oh... click.
What's the second video? It's region blocked for me? Is it the dog training clip with Halle Barry?
No, it's the talk with the stuntmen about behind the scenes from parabellum and how much training he put in- 1000s of hours and 5 months of 12 hour days doing action scenes as basically a stuntman (other than when insurance wouldn't let him). He's basically a more realistic Tom Cruise (TC just does crazy stuff, while KR does practical stuff)What's the second video? It's region blocked for me? Is it the dog training clip with Halle Barry?
Ok, you've sold me on it...Watching 1883 right now (one of the Yellowstone prequel series), and it's like a Wild West RPG campaign with a killer GM.
That's a shame.Carnival Row was fantastic.
It was a real pity it never got a third season.
I was trying to let you down gently.That's a shame.
Finished Carnival Row and was looking forward to the next season.
Currently watching Picard. It's OK, and it's good to see all of their mates from earlier Star Trek series making an appearance, as well as new faces.
OK, I've recently finished watching Neon Genesis Evangelion on Netflix and Amazon Prime (so the series, Death True, End of Evangelion, and the four Rebuild movies) and while I know it has its detractors on this site I can appreciate what Anno did. So I'm wondering what I should watch next. I've seen a smattering of anime (Vampire Hunter D, Akira, Dirty Pair, Ghost in a Shell, Cowboy Bebop, some Robotech, and some Voltron and Battle of the Planets so long ago I don't remember anything from them) but am not very versed in the genre. More modern stuff my son watches where there are long freeze frames (probably not the technical term) just turn me off. (Yes, NGE had some shots where they held it a long time but it was few and far between for dramatic effect and not something that happened throughout every episode)
I saw mention of something called Serial Experiments Lain that seemed interesting. I guess I should probably finish Robotech before I move to something else but will note any responses for consideration after that.
Honestly, I found Kon to be the best director in Anime period. It sucks to have him gone.I found Satoshi Kon the best director in non-Ghibli Japanese animation.
I watched a few episodes of History of the World Part 2 on Hulu. It's alright, the skits were hit or miss. I give it a C+ or B-.
Yes. The New York Times did an article about Brooks and his involvement in the new series.Related to Mel Brooks' History of the World Part 1? 40 some odd year between films must be a record.
I watched a few episodes of History of the World Part 2 on Hulu. It's alright, the skits were hit or miss. I give it a C+ or B-.
Since I already knew what ‘theory’ they were going for, there was no magic for me.Watched the film 'Nope' last night on Netflix.
The first three quarters of the film took it's time and was really good with an unfolding plot and moments of tension.
Then it somehow lost all of that threatening tension in the last quarter.
Not only that, there was a lot of backstory left unexplained
It has the bones of a great film, but just kinda missed the mark at the end
However, an enjoyable watch all the same
I found that afterwards, knowing how the two films fit together was more satisfying than *watching* how the two films fit together. The lead actress was boss, but the writing not so much.Finally finished X. In the long run, I felt the slow burn didn't work for me, and the bloodbath that ensued towards the end of the film was less than satisfying. I don't know if I want to see Pearl, the prequel movie that followed it.
LOL. Lots of folks disagreed with you re: Wednesday.
Mia Goth was a highlight of the film, especially since she's playing Maxine and Pearl. My other favorite character was the gator thoughI found that afterwards, knowing how the two films fit together was more satisfying than *watching* how the two films fit together. The lead actress was boss, but the writing not so much.