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And first off I'm not saying it's a bad thing to not like a movie where the main character is a bad person. There are a few like this that I've seen that I just hated as a film anyway. But it's disappointing regardless to go on so many of these movies pages and see the top 5-or-so reviews being 1 star with the reasoning being "the main character is a shitty person." Like, yeah. That's the point. If you get the point and you don't like it that's one thing, but to not get the point and then not like it, to me that shows you just lack critical thinking skills to an absurd degree.
Case in point Mystic River, the 2nd review is a 1.5/5 claiming that the "message" is the viewpoint of the main character when it isn't? I dunno if maybe I'm stupid but I feel like the movie really hammered home that the MC in Mystic River is a really really bad person. Whatever.
edit: I know my post seems like rambling so my point is just that "protagonist" != "hero." What a protagonist thinks / does is not always an endorsement by the movie's creators.
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Mine is from the orignal Mortal Kombat (1995) movie. There is a scene where they are in Shang Tsung's palace. It's nighttime. Everyone is asleep, so Johnny Cage decides to sneak out of his room Enter-the-Dragon style and explore the palace. He is in a hallway and hears footsteps coming down the hall around the corner, so he takes off down a side hallway and hides behind a corner unseen. Then we see Goro walking down the hallway by himself. When he gets to the hallway intersection, he stops, lets out a roar, and then keeps walking down the hall like normal ol' Goro. Keep in mind, Johnny Cage is nowhere in sight. He is around a corner. Goro never saw him.
Who was Goro roaring at? Why would he just stop and roar at random? Is this something his race (Shokan) does? Just roar in the middle of dark empty hallways in the dead of night? And why was he even up? Was he on patrol or something? Don't they have people that do that job? Dude was the champion of the tournament for the past 500 years. Why is he on night patrol?
This question has kept me up more nights than I care to admit.
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I’m tired of watching mid level films so I’m open to any suggestions for films you think are absolutely, unquestionably 5 stars. I don’t mind what genre, some of my personal faves are The Shawshank Redemption, Good Will Hunting, Parasite, Seven etc.
Edit: It doesn’t necessarily have to be a depressing film I mean more like I’ll sit and be like wow that was a masterpiece when it’s done
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I was inspired by ’s about Jurassic Park, and I agreed with him that JP3 isn’t that bad. I think if you include it in a Jurassic Park binge, then it may seem worse than it is because of recency bias. But if you watch it on its own separately from the series, then it really isn’t a bad movie at all. You can even consider it like an “episode” of the franchise instead of a movie that carries forward the overarching plot.
Another example I have is Star Trek Insurrections. When binging the Star Trek TNG films, yeah, it could be pretty weak relative to the other films. But if you randomly watch it during a non-binge session, it really isn’t bad at all in isolation. It's like a 2-hour episode specical that was in the theaters.
The James Bond movies do a great job at this as I view all pre-Craig Bond movies as episodic look into 007’s lives instead of having a whole overarching storyline.
Mission Impossible 2: The One with the Slo-Mo Flying Doves isn't even that bad too. If you include it in the binge, then it's definitely the worst. But when watching it on its own, it's a lot better without the other movies to compare it with and still enjoyable.
Any other examples?
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Okay, the anthology also is well known as a showcase for Karen Black, who stars in all three segments in vastly different roles (even playing multiple roles in the second segment). But really, you ask anyone about the first two segments and you'll probably get blank stares. The first one, "Julia", concerns a college horndog (played by Black's then-husband Robert Burton) trying to seduce his demure professor (Black) only to find she has a deadly secret, while the second segment, "Millicent and Therese" has Black playing twins, one prudish, one wild, who may not be what they seem. Both are watchable, but nothing really special. But then there's "Amelia", the final part, scripted by Richard Matheson and based on his classic short story "Prey", with Black as a woman terrorized in her apartment by a living Zuni fetish doll inhabited by the bloodthirsty spirit of an African warrior. This one is rightfully hailed as one of the greatest segments in any horror anthology ever, a hallmark of 70s horror and hugely influential on any little monster film that came after it (you can tell it was a major influence on "Child's Play"). It also has a truly nightmarish final shot (70s TV audiences, especially younger ones, must have been terrified). It so outclasses the first two segments that you're forgiven for skipping those just to get to this one. Horror anthology films are frequently uneven, but never has the case been so drastic as it is here.
I've also always found it amusing that while all three segments are based on Richard Matheson's stories (not surprising given how many times he and Curtis collaborated during the 70s, especially with the classic "The Night Stalker"), but Matheson only scripted the final segment, leaving adaptation of the first two to his close friend and fallow acclaimed author William F. Nolan (best known for "Logan's Run"). It's like he went, "Okay, Bill, you take these; I want the good one for me." He knew what one would be the most memorable.
Added note; anyone who likes TV horror needs to check out Dan Curtis's body of work. He first made his name with "Dark Shadows" in the late 60s, but really hit his stride in the 70s. Basically, if it was horror and on TV in that decade, chances were he had a hand in it (along with the occasional big screen effort like "Burnt Offerings"). From this to "The Night Stalker" to the Jack Palance "Dracula", he was a busy boy.
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Pretty simple, what are your favorite and least favorite films that Orson ever directed? He's got a rather small filmography but each film is a masterpiece or at least an impressive museum piece. You can say a lot about his films but you cannot say his films are poorly made.
For my money, Welles was the single most talented filmmaker Hollywood had ever had but tragically for everyone they just didn't know how to handle him or his work. Even if he had never directed and we only knew him as an actor, his filmography would be exceptionally impressive. He was always a few steps ahead of his contemporaries and more than a few ahead of the men running the studio. It's like he made films that he knew the audiences would understand eventually if only society could catch up to him.
He deserved healthy budgets and final cut but apart from Citizen Kane he never got it. One still marvels at his ability to tell a story totally unlike his contemporaries or even his own heroes. There are no rules to a Welles film, the groundbreaking camerawork whips back and forth, the films are filled with unnoticeable special effects meant to enhance the story, not used as a crutch for an exciting action sequence. Nobody lit a scene with such intensity. One cannot forget his use of shadows, the lighting and camerawork are his most imitated traits. His use of sound is still a giant influence on today's films, he knew how to layer due to his background in radio and there is not a wasted line of dialogue, musical cue or sound effect. His films are like a dark room ride at Disneyland taking you through an interactive museum. He always knew how to get a great performance out of his actors, whether they be big celebrities or non actors. He knew how to balance the performances against each other perfectly. His scripts are filled with many dozens of memorable lines. I do not see people talking about his writing too often despite the fact that he wrote most of his films and heavily rewrote the ones he didn't originate. The stories flow perfectly, characters and plot are set up without mind numbing exposition. His characters never tell the audience how to feel with clunky dialogue. The man knew how to tell a tale with celluloid.
I am no expert. I've not watched every film of his and have only seen The Stranger once. There are multiple versions of Confidential Report and I've not compared them. The Other Side of the Wind maybe shouldn't count because it wasn't finished.
I think Citizen Kane is the most important film he ever made by far, I love it, I cannot say it's my favorite but I have seen it many times.
My favorite is Touch of Evil. I have seen all three versions multiple times and I am obsessed with all the behind the scenes drama. I love the cast, its one of the best ensembles ever. I'm a big fan of film noir and I think this is the most magical noir I have ever seen. I find myself returninf to this film far more than any other noir because of Orsons attention to detail, the acting, the camerawork and the editing. Its got a wicked sense of humor unlike any other noir, especially from the era. All three versions are great but the longest cut is clearly the best. It's the most slick, the editing feels the most natural to Welles' vision. Most noir doesn't feel epic but this one does, it even feels like a modern action film at times.
Chimes at Midnight is such a special film. I'm not a Shakespeare expert so I can't comment much about that aspect of the film but I can say it's pure cinema. It is so upbeat, it doesn't feel stagey, it feels like a real original film. I'm sure knowing Shakespeare would help me really understand its genius, nonetheless it is still a very enjoyable film.
My least favorite is The Stranger. To be honest, I've only seen it once and it felt like his most tame film. It's not bad, it just doesn't have the magic of his other films. I plan to watch it again very soon.
I've never seen The Immortal Story. I'm not sure it should really count because it was made for TV in Europe. I know I should see it.
I've also not seen The Other Side of the Wind. I want to see it but I've heard that we will never know how true to Welles original vision the final product actually is considering it was finished decades after his death.
F For Fake is a real treat. Orson tells you that he made a film wherein he's lying about a liar and you still get swept away at the epic tale. It's a film all about illusion, whether that be film, painting, magic etc. Like every other Welles film, it's far ahead of its time. One could see this experimental film being a hit online if just released like a new movie and not re-released as an underrated classic.
Citizen Kane Magnificent Ambersons The Stranger The Lady From Shanghai Macbeth Othello Touch of Evil The Trial Chimes at Midnight Confidential Report The Other Side of the Wind.
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Title explains most of it. I need a movie I can really relate to, and don't really have any ideas. I liked La La Land and Her a lot, but haven't seen many similar films. I want a movie that leaves the main character alone, sad, or otherwise unhappy.
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I was chatting with some friends after seeing the black and white limited run of Godzilla Minus One so was curious what the Reddit hive mind thinks. It seemed like Pacific Rim (1) was some people's favorite even if it wasn't exactly 5 star "mastahpiece" worthy for them.
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