releases this Thursday, got my tickets for that night, very very excited for this. Its A24's first big budget movie ($100m) and its being billed as a visual masterpiece with top notch story telling.
Anyone else seeing it this week?
"It is scary, sexy, and strange in ways that American films are rarely allowed to be, culminating in a sequence that cast the whole film in a new light for this viewer. We're all just sitting in that banquet hall, listening to the story requested by King Arthur, told by a master storyteller."
- Ebert's closing words
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Black Swan says "what up"
Eberts quote seemed more in the moment where it’s been close to 2 years of almost exclusively streaming with content that’s been shelved during that timeframe.
Just theaters.
I said the same to my friends, they did a really bad job cutting it. But the studio / director / cast trump the trailer so i'm not really worried about it.
I mentioned before that the trailer for the movie was a mess and I now know why - it’s a difficult story to tell well and the style it was told in doesn’t work well with a trailer as it would give away far too much.
I fairly sure this will be up for best Picture, Director, Cinematographer, Actor and probably several effects and costume design awards. It was one of the most creative and interesting movies I’ve seen, highly recommended.
Knight goes on Odyssey-like quest and faces challenges that aren't really challenges. He does a thing and moves on. Every other character in the film (apart from the Green Knight who got about 5min of screen time and the girl in the blue dress were instantly forgettable). Basically throw-away characters.
Had so much potential. So frustrating. Maybe I will like it more on future viewings, but the molasses-like pace will likely just limit that to one more viewing.
The film / short story is about what it means to be a hero. Is it noble and something to strive for? And at what cost? Each person in Garwain's life, and those he meets all along his journey offer a different perspective on it and ultimately shape his choices along the way including his final choice.
I don't think it will be for everyone but I certainly felt deeply impacted by the story, and it really made me think of things afterwards. I need to see it again as well, there's a ton of symbolism and allegories that I definitely missed.
The film / short story is about what it means to be a hero. Is it noble and something to strive for? And at what cost? Each person in Garwain's life, and those he meets all along his journey offer a different perspective on it and ultimately shape his choices along the way including his final choice.
I don't think it will be for everyone but I certainly felt deeply impacted by the story, and it really made me think of things afterwards. I need to see it again as well, there's a ton of symbolism and allegories that I definitely missed.
I agree that there are definite plusses there. As I said above, the cinematography and score are terrific. Big Ralph Ineson fan as well. I did read the poem upon which the film is loosely adapted and sort of recall the gist of the themes.
As a whole, I don't think it works well and I suspect that unless you are a film student or professor, many will not enjoy it. Though the sets and music are perhaps worth the price of admission alone.
I can't get enough of their style of movie making. Its top notch, and very abnormal. I thought Lowery put on a clinic and I'm glad we didn't get a GoT-esque or even Vikings style story / adventure. This movie is for people that want to think and imagine, definitely not for everyone.
I can't get enough of their style of movie making. Its top notch, and very abnormal. I thought Lowery put on a clinic and I'm glad we didn't get a GoT-esque or even Vikings style story / adventure. This movie is for people that want to think and imagine, definitely not for everyone.
That Lamb movie looks nuts. Definitely looking forward to it. Another a24 film you might enjoy is "Swiss Army Man," with Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano. I really enjoyed that one.
If this gets Best Picture nominations it is more a reflection of how this industry is in a funk.
If this gets Best Picture nominations it is more a reflection of how this industry is in a funk.
Agreed. I was excited to see it, went with my daughter and her boyfriend. Cinematography, locations, sets, costumes... incredible. But after it ended... We were all like, What in the actual phucque did we just watch? lol
I'm a tad younger but liked it for similar reasons. I loved the movie but can understand why people did not. Either way, I think it's worth a look.
Yeah by accident. Was with a friend so we were shooting the shit afterwards and saw it as we got up to leave. It’s interesting, definitely changes how you’d view the final scene.
The trailer looked great, glad to hear you liked it.