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Grey Pilgrim : 6/18/2021 12:17 pm
Anything, but not horror.

TIA
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I can outside of last year  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 10:17 am : link
movie theaters should bounce back this fall and into 2022. Streaming platforms are still trying to figure their business out. Big time actors are doing series’ and mini series’ - its an industry that’s moving in a lot of different directions.

As a consumer you need to do your research. The days of going to the movies Friday night, looking up at the board and picking a movie are over and have been for a while. You research everything in life - your car insurance, where to eat, what to buy on Amazon etc. same should apply for shows/movies.
Make good entertaining movies with some fresh ideas  
chick310 : 6/19/2021 10:27 am : link
and it will market itself. The American public creates its own buzz when something is popular and worth checking out. And with today's online media craze and information at your fingertips, research isn't a problem. The problem is a root one.
RE: Make good entertaining movies with some fresh ideas  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 10:37 am : link
In comment 15289618 chick310 said:
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and it will market itself. The American public creates its own buzz when something is popular and worth checking out. And with today's online media craze and information at your fingertips, research isn't a problem. The problem is a root one.


There has been, but the general public actually enjoys garbage so thats what’s shared and tweeted. Gotta do your homework. I can recommend a bunch of movies from the last few years, and usually do on BBI threads.

The other piece of this is that everyone is a critic and seem to want perfection. I simply don’t buy that someone who’s into movies hasnt seen a good one in a years. Thats hyperbole of epic proportions. I probably watch 30 or 40 movies during quarantine, atleast half I’d recommend to people and of the rest some were entertaining even if they weren’t all that great.
Of course there is a faction of the general public  
chick310 : 6/19/2021 11:52 am : link
that likes mindless garbage from time to time (some more than others). That isn't new and has been going on for a few decades. I already mentioned superhero crap.

But there was always far more quality motion pictures being developed in what was an endless pipeline. That has dried up and has for several years+ now. Each year there was a must-see list that a movie goer was anxious to see. And you didn't need to go research very far to come up with a list.

Sure, friends and family still recommend a flick every now and then and its somewhat entertaining but not high quality and should be remembered into the future.
I disagree  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 12:02 pm : link
2014, 2015 and 2017 were very strong years within the last decade. Some of my all time favorite movies came out then. While it’s 11 years ago now 2010 was epic.

Even 2019 was good - Parasite, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Knives out were tops in their genres IMO. I’ve been all over Korean movies for a while and I’m glad one finally made it to the mainstream.

The ideas and projects are all still there they are just stretched far and wide and these companies are trying to figure out how to monetize. That’s why I said you need to search for stuff. Your friends and family likely aren’t watching indie films or lower budget stuff with non A listers. The writers are doing just fine, but it’s not up to them what gets greenlit.
Probably after 2014 or 2015  
chick310 : 6/19/2021 12:19 pm : link
was when things started to go downhill and quickly gained momentum. Still some decent movies in years after that but the high quality popular ones were very few and very far between.

And not getting better but assume pandemic issues although that isn't at the core of problem that has existed for a while now.
We won’t agree on this  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 12:23 pm : link
I put more weight on people being distracted and impatient than I do writers forgetting how to write or not having ideas. Every other industry has changed in that same time frame and most of the time it’s due to the consumers habits changing.

In any case a bunch of movies were recommended here, plenty to choose from. No point arguing about it anymore.
Impatience and distractions aren't the reasons  
chick310 : 6/19/2021 12:39 pm : link
or aren't really new ones. Life in america is ever-changing and has been by decade. Movie writers and producers have simply slowed down considerably on developing top of the line movies and the public noticed. They have changed where they go to find and watch their entertainment now because the motion picture film industry gave them that opening and they took it.
Uconn just to throw a few out there  
Route 9 : 6/19/2021 12:40 pm : link
80s movies, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Schwarzenegger movies.

Directors: Fincher Stanley Kubrick John Carpenter movies.
Some not mentioned  
AcesUp : 6/19/2021 12:59 pm : link
Netflix Original - "I Care A Lot" - This one was kind of polarazing because the protagonist is just an awful human being but I felt it was a good easy watch on a weekend night

Prime Original - "Sound of Metal" - Slower, independent. Maybe a little Oscar Baity (it recieved nominations) but it's one of the good ones. Fantastic performances by the leads.

Overlooked movie on Prime - "American Animals" - Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan are in it. Another easy watch. True story about college kids trying to pull of an art heist.

Overlooked movie on Netflix - "The Founder" - Maybe not completely overlooked but too many people haven't seen it It's Michael Keaton at his best. It should have received more award and commercial recognition, not sure how it wasn't one of the buzzier movies a few years back. Easy watch.
RE: RE: Without remorse  
eli4life : 6/19/2021 1:00 pm : link
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On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan



Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.


I did like it but maybe because I knew what it was going in I was more into the story part of it more than usual for an action movie
RE: RE: Without remorse  
LauderdaleMatty : 6/19/2021 1:11 pm : link
In comment 15289583 UConn4523 said:
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On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan



Did you like it? I though the first 30 minutes was solid but from there pretty lame. Action was good but not a memorable entry in the Clancy series IMO.



I thought it was pretty bad. Loved Clancy. They really misled they one in IMO
Watched Magic Mike last night…  
trueblueinpw : 6/19/2021 1:25 pm : link
Kind of far fetched but pretty entertaining. Especially McConaughey who’s fucking yoked for a guy at 50. No rider mower for him.
New Soderbergh movie comes out next week  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 1:26 pm : link
looks really good - No Sudden Move.
RE: Film industry has been shut down for only a year?  
Route 9 : 6/19/2021 2:00 pm : link
In comment 15289592 chick310 said:
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Outside of marvel comic and superhero movies, it feels more like a decade.

It is like an entire generation of film writers decided to quit.


I agree with this. Since around 2008/2009, I haven't been to the movies to go see a movie I was that excited about. The ones (like Batman or Avengers) I just tagged along for or to kill time between jobs.

I don't do as much digging but there are good films out that came out since 2009 or whatever and I have no problem just picking them up years down the line.

2019 was a decent year for film; Joker, Doctor Sleep, Knives Out, 2017, and maybe a few others.
So many have though  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 2:15 pm : link
the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.
RE: So many have though  
Route 9 : 6/19/2021 2:30 pm : link
In comment 15289816 UConn4523 said:
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the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.


Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....

which is why I rarely went to the movies

I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.

2000s weren't all that great either.
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Route 9 : 6/19/2021 2:36 pm : link
Also. Another thing is TV shows were more grabbing my attention at that time. Why go to the movies and spend $12 to watch "Argo" or some crappy Jennifer Lawrence movie, when I could watch Breaking Bad at home?
Mr. Jones on Hulu  
Mike in Marin : 6/19/2021 2:38 pm : link
Based on the true story of the British journalist who first broke the story of Stalin's forced famine on the people of Ukraine in the 1930s.

A fantastic under-the-radar find I watched this past week.
The best ideas used to go to movies, but now many are headed  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/19/2021 2:41 pm : link
to TV.

Add to the fact that those second level movies that used to get released, the sub blockbuster, have greatly diminished because they don't turn profits. Usually 1 or 2 of those a year would turn to smash hits. Now it's practically massive blockbuster or bust. And if you don't like superhero movies you are shit out of luck.

I thought Once Upon A Time in Hollywood might have been my least favorite Tarnatino movie. Parasite was fantastic and Knives Out was very good. There used to be more movies like Knives Out, movies with a b level budget, that would be great.
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UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 2:41 pm : link
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the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.



Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....

which is why I rarely went to the movies

I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.

2000s weren't all that great either.


So peak was the 90s? Lots of great and terrible movies in the 90s - the only difference was it still an event then and if you didn’t see it in theaters you had to wait 9 months to see it on VHS.

Cinematography now is at its peak, IMO. Movies have never looked better.

Side now, if you want originality check out the trailer for Nic Cages new movie, Pig.
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Route 9 : 6/19/2021 2:47 pm : link
80s/90s until maybe like 96. Yeah. Those are my favorite years. I started a thread on this before.

You like the cinematography in today's films. What do you like about it?
Not sure I understand  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 2:54 pm : link
the question, there’s so many great cinematographers with much different styles and skill sets.
RE: Not sure I understand  
Route 9 : 6/19/2021 3:00 pm : link
In comment 15289851 UConn4523 said:
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the question, there’s so many great cinematographers with much different styles and skill sets.


I'm asking you what makes it so good to you.

This isn't an attack, but a discussion.
Right but there isn’t 1 style unique to the decade  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 3:02 pm : link
hence my confusion on how to answer.

There’s so many awesome filmmakers right now so unless we are talking about 1 style you think sucks than I’m not sure where to even start. A movie like the Revenant is a filmmaking clinic. Fury Road is the great action movie ever made and the way it was filmed is second to none.
The cinematography is truly at it's peak, but I feel like  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/19/2021 3:06 pm : link
I've seen a ton of movies in the last five years where it was off the charts and very technically well done, but the story and character development just weren't there. If you are into stuff like that, the Nordic countries make a ton of great stuff along that vein.

I just tried to get in Katlya on Netflix, but the pace is glacialy slow. Techincal aspects and cinematography were top notch though.
Love what Rob Hardy and Garland did  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 3:35 pm : link
with Ex Machina and Anhilliation.
RE: So many have though  
chick310 : 6/19/2021 3:44 pm : link
In comment 15289816 UConn4523 said:
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the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.


It hasn't at been over the past 5-7 years. In decline and a fairly steep one.

I know, I know, do your research and you'll find these gems. As if that was required before when the gems were in plain site.
Time to move on  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 3:45 pm : link
I don’t agree with you. You’ve got your taste, it’s all good.
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chick310 : 6/19/2021 3:53 pm : link
In comment 15289826 Route 9 said:
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the more likely reason is your tastes have changed, which is perfectly fine. But the movie industry was on a tear in the 2010s whether you want to admit it or not.



Was it? Everything came across to me as a reboot, some super hero movie, sequel, remake or something with the Rock ....

which is why I rarely went to the movies

I don't know. The cinematography these days is just ... weird. It's not the filmmakers fault though, I mean everything basically has been done before.

2000s weren't all that great either.


Just to get a reminder of what has been out there by year, I went thru last twenty five years of the best picture nominees, best director nominees, and the top box grossers.

Imv, the fall off in quality has been quite remarkable and very much so these past 5-7 years.
Sounds good  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 3:54 pm : link
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Green Book was probably the best of the Best Picture  
chick310 : 6/19/2021 4:21 pm : link
nominees in the past 5 years or so. And while enjoyable, it was far from the quality level of movies that made that list from years before.

And it won.
Thanks guys!  
Grey Pilgrim : 6/19/2021 5:05 pm : link
Watched NARC last night. Both Jason Patric and Ray Liotta were both great in it.

Very good flick!

Will have to choose something else for tonight.

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RE: Thanks guys!  
UConn4523 : 6/19/2021 5:11 pm : link
In comment 15289931 Grey Pilgrim said:
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Watched NARC last night. Both Jason Patric and Ray Liotta were both great in it.

Very good flick!

Will have to choose something else for tonight.

:thumbup:


Narc is good. Same director made Boss Level (Hulu) and the Grey with Liam Neeson.

Dark Blue with skirt Russell is of the same vein as Narc. Under the radar movie from around the same time I believe.
RE: Without remorse  
Ron from Ninerland : 6/19/2021 10:54 pm : link
In comment 15289578 eli4life said:
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On Amazon prime the origin story to rainbow six with Michael b Jordan
On the advice of this thread I just wasted an hour of my life watching this abomination. I like Tom Clancy and for the most part I've liked the movies and series based on his books. The movies and series, particularly Amazon's "Jack Ryan" made significant changes to Clancy's characters and situations, but they were still good stories.

This one though is a ridiculous story with unbelievable situations and ridiculous dialogue. I can't believe anyone over the age of 12 would go for this nonsense.
RE: RE: Thanks guys!  
Grey Pilgrim : 6/20/2021 9:10 am : link
In comment 15289933 UConn4523 said:
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Watched NARC last night. Both Jason Patric and Ray Liotta were both great in it.

Very good flick!

Will have to choose something else for tonight.

:thumbup:



Narc is good. Same director made Boss Level (Hulu) and the Grey with Liam Neeson.

Dark Blue with skirt Russell is of the same vein as Narc. Under the radar movie from around the same time I believe.
Will have to check these out. Don't have hulu though.
Watched John Wick last night...  
Grey Pilgrim : 6/20/2021 9:11 am : link
Good flick. Violent though.
John Wick is great  
UConn4523 : 6/20/2021 9:14 am : link
one of the most rewatchable action movies ever made. Plus Reeves is such an awesome guy in real life I find myself rooting for all his movies to do well.

Don’t know who here has kids or likes animation movies outright, but we watched Luca lastnight - thought it was excellent. My wife works in animation and she (and I) are always impressed how stellar Pixar movies are, visually. I also love how they feature a new culture in each movie, this being a small Italian fishing town. Lots of great adult references in it which they are always good at.
RE: John Wick is great  
ColHowPepper : 6/20/2021 11:09 am : link
In comment 15290330 UConn4523 said:
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one of the most rewatchable action movies ever made. Plus Reeves is such an awesome guy in real life I find myself rooting for all his movies to do well.

Don’t know who here has kids or likes animation movies outright, but we watched Luca lastnight - thought it was excellent. My wife works in animation and she (and I) are always impressed how stellar Pixar movies are, visually. I also love how they feature a new culture in each movie, this being a small Italian fishing town. Lots of great adult references in it which they are always good at.
I have a hard time overcoming resistance to watching animated flicks. When my daughter was young, whole family loved watching Toy Story and sequels, and a few others, such as the Japanese creations of daughter re-entering the world where her parents were swept up in the trough of greed and transformed into pigs, iirc. But now, 15 years on? Can't get my head into them.
RE: Watched John Wick last night...  
Klaatu : 6/20/2021 12:05 pm : link
In comment 15290328 Grey Pilgrim said:
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Good flick. Violent though.


And it has one of the best movie lines ever: Well, John wasn't exactly the Boogeyman. He was the one you sent to kill the fucking Boogeyman.

The two sequels are just as good, just as violent (if not more), and a fourth one is in production.
CHP  
UConn4523 : 6/20/2021 4:20 pm : link
yeah you either like animation or you don’t, definitely not something that anyone can convince you of. However if you do try some out Pixar movies are even better now than the Toy Story days. Coco in 4K is just about the most visually stunning thing you’ll see. Luca in 4K was great as well.
RE: RE: Watched John Wick last night...  
SomeFan : 6/21/2021 1:17 pm : link
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Good flick. Violent though.



And it has one of the best movie lines ever: Well, John wasn't exactly the Boogeyman. He was the one you sent to kill the fucking Boogeyman.

The two sequels are just as good, just as violent (if not more), and a fourth one is in production.

There is a loosely related spoof of those Wick movies called Keanu starring Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key. I thought it was freaking funny as all get out.
RE: RE: Also, if foreign movies are on the table...  
Russ in Queens, NYC : 6/23/2021 1:58 pm : link
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Russ, totally agree Jean de Florette, and the sequel, Manon des Sources (Manon of the Spring) is more mindblowing still, each time you think the mystery is unfurled, another know remains to be untied. Incredible, and so is Emanuelle Béart https://quadcinema.com/film/manon-of-the-spring-manon-des-sources/


Thanks CHP. Agreed: I love Manon too. It's one to watch every decade or so, just to remind oneself as to how great this pair is.

And for the hell of it, another great one with Depardieu: The Return of Martin Guerre
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Route 9 : 6/24/2021 2:23 am : link
To please the great UConn2190, I decided to watch both a quiet place and saw a quiet place Part II at the movies. Both decent, recent horror movies.

I had to turn off Ford vs Ferrari it was just boring. I tried.
Anything Good for This Weekend?  
Grey Pilgrim : 6/26/2021 10:01 am : link
TIA
RE: Anything Good for This Weekend?  
UConn4523 : 6/26/2021 10:08 am : link
In comment 15294555 Grey Pilgrim said:
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TIA


“I Care a Lot” on Netflix was better than I thought it would be. Same for “Palmer” on Apple TV.
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Grey Pilgrim : 6/26/2021 10:36 am : link
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TIA



“I Care a Lot” on Netflix was better than I thought it would be. Same for “Palmer” on Apple TV.


Thanks!
bump  
Grey Pilgrim : 6/26/2021 4:36 pm : link
Anyone else?

RE: bump  
JayBinQueens : 6/26/2021 4:49 pm : link
In comment 15294695 Grey Pilgrim said:
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Anyone else?


The Gentleman by Guy Ritchie was pretty good
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UConn4523 : 6/26/2021 4:58 pm : link
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Anyone else?




The Gentleman by Guy Ritchie was pretty good


Been meaning to watch that one, good call.
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