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The only good movie thread is a dead [movie] thread

minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying fieldnjRegistered User regular
Just realized the other thread died of old age.

Go on, talk about movies. Like that one with the guys who do the thing.

That one was good.

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    Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    edited February 2018
    Film Crit Hulk did a very great article on Annihilation that I highly recommend reading if you've seen the film (warning though, it has talk of mental illness and suicide)

    Sweeney Tom on
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    PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    edited February 2018
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    Ready Player One
    40 Stories of Sheer Adventure!

    minor incident on
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    shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    I think it'd be pretty hilarious if each one of Ready Player One's taglines was cribbed from a different movie.

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    PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    I think it'd be pretty hilarious if each one of Ready Player One's taglines was cribbed from a different movie.

    In which ways would it be hilarious for a movie with no original ideas to sell tickets with unoriginal ideas

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    PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    Let us dissect this frog

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    GvzbgulGvzbgul Registered User regular
    Or, we could speculate what the next stolen tagline will be!

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    Gvzbgul wrote: »
    Or, we could speculate what the next stolen tagline will be!

    Already done, get with the program, man. Keep this joke train rollin'.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    GvzbgulGvzbgul Registered User regular
    "Forget everything you know, and open your eyes."
    "The dream is real"
    "Boot Up or Shut Up!"
    "Get ready for the ride of your life."

    ooh
    "In the future video game battles will be a matter of life or death."

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    You die in the game, you die for real

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    Gvzbgul wrote: »
    "Forget everything you know, and open your eyes."
    "The dream is real"
    "Boot Up or Shut Up!"
    "Get ready for the ride of your life."

    ooh
    "In the future video game battles will be a matter of life or death."

    "In his wildest dreams, Alex never suspected that tonight he would become... the Last Starfighter."

    Whatever, just use it as-is.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    they've been using the song in trailers, too, I'm pretty sure

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    they've been using the song in trailers, too, I'm pretty sure

    That's a move that takes some brass balls.

    And poor taste.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    LarsLars Registered User regular
    Continuing from the last thread, for you to consider a movie a "heist film" does the heist have to be carried out by the protagonist or can it be any film involving a heist?

    Do you consider Die Hard a heist film? Snatch? The first RDJ Sherlock Holmes film? The Great Muppet Caper? Hackers?

    I only ask because it seems the main character of the Hurricane Heist is trying to stop the theft, not partake in it.

    Also I'm a little disappointed they aren't stealing the hurricane.

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    Kevin CristKevin Crist I make the devil hit his knees and say the 'our father'Registered User regular
    Heist film, but also a Colverfield.

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    What if the hurricane is trying to steal the money

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    I think Sherlock Holmes had a lot of the typical heist film trappings. The incomplete POV, the flashbacks explaining the withheld details, etc. But I wouldn't call something a heist film unless the protagonists are the ones heisting.

    So, pressing question: Reservoir Dogs a heist film?

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    SiliconStewSiliconStew Registered User regular
    What if the hurricane is trying to steal the money

    On the run from the heat in his old Atlantic neighborhood, a down on his luck tropical storm needs one last score to make it big in Miami...The Hurricane Heist

    Just remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence.
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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    They're still making movies, huh?

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    tynictynic PICNIC BADASS Registered User, ClubPA regular
    nah

    all modern movies are just cobbled together from out-takes of older films

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    3cl1ps33cl1ps3 I will build a labyrinth to house the cheese Registered User regular
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    they've been using the song in trailers, too, I'm pretty sure

    you reference Willy Wonka you better fucking earn it

    these douchebags haven't earned it

    my jimmies, they are rustled

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    tynic wrote: »
    nah

    all modern movies are just cobbled together from out-takes of older films

    Like Anchorman 1.5?

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    i just wanted to state, for the record, i never liked movies and you can never prove otherwise

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    i just wanted to state, for the record, i never liked movies and you can never prove otherwise

    I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure there's evidence to the contrary.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    i just wanted to state, for the record, i never liked movies and you can never prove otherwise

    I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure there's evidence to the contrary.

    bullshit

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    3cl1ps33cl1ps3 I will build a labyrinth to house the cheese Registered User regular
    i just wanted to state, for the record, i never liked movies and you can never prove otherwise

    I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure there's evidence to the contrary.

    bullshit

    i have photos

    pay me twenty thousand dollars and they'll never be released

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    i just wanted to state, for the record, i never liked movies and you can never prove otherwise

    I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure there's evidence to the contrary.

    bullshit

    Damnit. You've thought of everything.

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    Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    3clipse wrote: »
    i just wanted to state, for the record, i never liked movies and you can never prove otherwise

    I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure there's evidence to the contrary.

    bullshit

    i have photos

    pay me twenty thousand dollars and they'll never be released

    do it, you coward

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    VeldrinVeldrin Sham bam bamina Registered User regular
    Folks, would watching Annihilation drunk add to or detract from the experience?

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    KetarKetar Come on upstairs we're having a partyRegistered User regular
    Veldrin wrote: »
    Folks, would watching Annihilation drunk add to or detract from the experience?

    Detract, in all likelihood.

    I saw it tonight and enjoyed it. Pretty good, original sci-fi with a nice amount of horror to it, and some great visuals. And just enough in the way of important details that I want to see it again to confirm or deny certain possibilities.

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    Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    Just wanna reiterate Game Night might be my favorite theatrical comedy I've seen since Popstar

    It's a pitch perfect style parody of David Fincher (and The Game in particular of course), as well as showing some clear Edgar Wright influence

    It's really very, very good and I cannot overstate how much Jesse Plemons damn near runs away with the entire movie, plus it's always nice to see Lamorne Morris

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    Jesse Plemons damn near runs away with everything he's in.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    Yeah, the latest trailer uses the song.

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    minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    Just saw an ad that described Ready Player One as "a world of pure imagination"

    Even its taglines are ripoffs of better stories

    Yeah, the latest trailer uses the song.

    Couldn't they just stick to Mad World, or some sadboy cover of a famous pop song?

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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    Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    Sadboy and sadgirl covers suck ass. I demand amped up covers instead. Give me a thrash version of I'm A Believer, please.

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    Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Sadboy and sadgirl covers suck ass. I demand amped up covers instead. Give me a thrash version of I'm A Believer, please.

    Smashmouth already got your back on that one

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Something that bugs me a tiny bit about Logan Lucky
    Having Hilary Swank show up in the bar at the end makes it feel less like the end of a movie and more like the first season finale of a TV show that’s trying to set up season 2.

    And yes I realize the film version of this is called a sequel, but this film was good by itself and doesn’t need a sequel.

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    Sir PlatypusSir Platypus Registered User regular
    I'm trying to work my way through the Oscar nominations for best picture. My local theater basically has them running on one screen so it's a bit of a hassle trying to see what I missed.

    I do have to say that I'm kind of amazed that "I, Tonya" wasn't nominated. It really beats out everything for me so far. Without thinking of the list, I think I only have "The Shape of Water" and "3 Billboards" left.

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    SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited February 2018
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    This could be pretty good (pic is link)

    The graphic novel aint bad, but it looks like Mads Mikkelsen is the lead

    And Mads Mikkelsen as a John Wick-esque veteran assassin? Hell the fuck yes

    Solar on
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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    Something that bugs me a tiny bit about Logan Lucky
    Having Hilary Swank show up in the bar at the end makes it feel less like the end of a movie and more like the first season finale of a TV show that’s trying to set up season 2.

    And yes I realize the film version of this is called a sequel, but this film was good by itself and doesn’t need a sequel.
    I can see that, but it works as a kind of open ended thing.

    The master stroke being not the heist itself but the lying low was fantastic in any case.

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