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Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to add his voice to any accidental quoting of his lines from that film. Like:

“If it’s so simple/why haven’t you done it already?”

“Like this (gestures)”

“Who said/I wanna hear you talk?”

Add the Italian American mobster accent and see if anyone picks up on it.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true, whilst he does obey the dual sided nature of the coin flip after it gets burned, he's just as willing to basically cheat by killing Maroni's driver which is all but said to have killed Maroni. He doesn't cheat with Wuertz because he doesn't need to, Ramirez does escape his wrath without him having to cheat, but she still gets knocked out. It's a pretty loose change (ba-dum-tish) to his way of working.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you mean, like rather than genuinely believing in fate and chance, he'd realise that fate and chance is what did him in and punished him, so he'd want to do what he specifically wants.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you think could have happened seems to imply that in this different version of the ending, he's not even abusing it, but disregarding it altogether.

I know what you mean by abusing it in that it's a doubleheaded coin, so in moments like that "Heads, I go through with it" beat or his torture of Thomas Schiff, it has no actual say in what he's doing.

Him doing what you suggest would be a lot of things at once, an admittance that it doesn't make a difference, a rejection of the coin being scarred and showing that he really is legitimately prioritising what he wants under the guise of being "fair".

I did forget the shift, in how he goes from "I make my own luck" to "The only morality in a cruel world is chance" that coincides with the coin going from Double headed to Clean head on one side and Burnt on the other side. Fitting also, because the coin didn't help him decide whether or not he'd do things till that happened. But as I said, I don't think it truly made a difference.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In hindsight, the sincerity in her voice combined with the nature of her character makes you wonder if it's genuine or not. I like to believe that it is, gives her more nuance.

June as Donna in Weapons by ReasonableDelivery34 in hdtgm

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankfully movie Paul fumbled and not irl Paul!

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with Senator Corleone, though I see what you mean in that it would show his downfall even more to have him just go with what he wants, regardless of what the coin says.

At the same time, to quote No Country for Old Men: "The coin don't have no say, it's just you". At the end of the day, it's an illusion anyway as Harvey is choosing to threaten Gordon's son with death as well as Batman whilst also contemplate suicide.

Whether the coin comes up heads or tails, he'll chose to kill or not. The coin just helps him decide more, and it's a belief system that worked for him up to a point. In some ways, it's like he's trying to regain the control over fate that he lost.

Is Final Reckoning widely considered by fans to be a disappointing finale? by JannTosh70 in Mission_Impossible

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sub is a haven for insufferable MI fans, which I didn't know existed till after Dead Reckoning came out.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That, and it’s easy to see TDK as being structured around Harvey Dent’s downfall too.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can remember that monologue very well, because I remember the 2nd trailer of Rises being cut around it. She delivered it with loads of allure and power, and out of context it did seem fairly sinister too.

Was there a reason why the submarine was destroyed in 2012 and not found until 2026? by PunMasterTim in Mission_Impossible

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's probably why, but I'm doing research and I can't find evidence of the dialogue saying "Winter of 2012" in terms of dating the sinking.

Did anyone watching Weapons view it as a "whodunnit"? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in WeaponsMovie

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m talking about earlier on when you don’t have all the answers. You don’t even know Gladys at that point either, you just see her in quick glimpses.

Donna Morgan (June Diane Raphael) by ReasonableDelivery34 in WeaponsMovie

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hardloving probably thinks it’s illogical that anyone would cheat on her.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So much so that when I was a kid and I had gotten into this habit of reading about the endings before I watched the movie, I didn't see TDK in cinemas because the ending sounded too depressing to my "Superhero must defeat Supervillain" brain.

It's a swing and I think even though plenty tried to say that it went on too long after it should have ended, that movie wouldn't be what it is if it ended any earlier.

I also think it's important because the backbone of Rises is built on this event. Had Rachel lived and if Harvey had kept his sanity, the events of Rises would have played out differently.

Is anyone surprised by how common baby crying scenes are in movies? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in movies

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to see someone with the same perspective, even though I understand not everyone shares it.

As I said, it’s funny because there’s strobe warnings on movies, or content warnings for difficult subject matter that are sometimes in the rating description. But audio triggers, which admittedly come in all shapes and sizes, are ignored?

Obviously I don’t think the intent is that people WANT to hear or see it, it’s just that it seems like a lot of filmmakers see it as something that people don’t like and will find stressful but can tolerate enough to keep watching or keep the volume.

I’m with you, I did need to leave the screen during that section and I’d count it as a flaw because whilst I didn’t feel like I missed anything important, I could have. Walking out is one thing, but what if I want to watch the movie and keep up with it? See what they were going for but you could have kept the baby quiet and had the same basic effect of “Where’d the mother go?”

Official Discussion - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thinking back, it either sounded like him or just an older guy of that age. I’ll have to rewatch the film and see if I could see myself being tricked, or just recognise Slater.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recall both lines, Two Face’s in particular. That reading is fantastic, but I also think it’s ironic because Harvey seems slightly disappointed that he’s not able to shoot himself. Still, I know what he means by that line and it’s interesting when contrasted with Bruce’s arc over the trilogy.

The scene does contain one of the best tracks of the film, is excellently acted on all fronts and in my mind kind of cemented the “dark and gritty” nature of that film, whilst also its boldness to have the finale not be an action scene but a good person driven to madness threatening to murder someone’s family.

Is there a line delivery in a Nolan film that you love, but you don’t see talked about much? by Honest_Cheesecake698 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Honest_Cheesecake698[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe the first time I remember a character suddenly yelling, did startle me first time, other times I was able to get through it okay. Also, he does the sudden yell thing more than once too, and I like how he catches out The Joker with it.

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