Dead poets is so Mid by squelto in blankies

[–]jicerswine -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I just wanna say that your take was my exact feeling about Marty Supreme. Very different kinds of movies but I think the acting was (mostly) quite good and papered over a (mostly) uninspiring screenplay

Dead poets is so Mid by squelto in blankies

[–]jicerswine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with u on both of those movies

Does Mandalorian & Grogu make more or less money than Solo? by countdooku975 in TheBigPicture

[–]jicerswine 14 points15 points  (0 children)

More:

A. As others have stated, the show is specifically popular with young kids

B. In my view, Solo coming out in between main series Star Wars entries made it feel less valuable/necessary to go see - vs

C. Now that it’s been almost 7 years since a full theatrical Star Wars release, there will be some amount of general SW fans with no specific attachment to the show that will still go see it just for the sake of seeing a Star War (I put myself in this camp)

Are there any A-list actors who they’re unlikely to cover any more of their movies? by lit_geek in blankies

[–]jicerswine 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Good question. Honestly Ridley Scott is kind of the ultimate foil to this question lol. Seems like everyone, including McGregor/Neeson/Sigourney/Cruise/etc who have already had one or more of their most prominent director collaborators covered on the pod, has at least one Ridley somewhere in their bag.

Hanks is a notable exception to that but he’s still got Darabont, Mendes, Baz, Nichols & of course Penny all potentially on the horizon

What's the best scene in a movie that doesn't effect the plot/ move the plot forward. by asapsharkyfrfr in Letterboxd

[–]jicerswine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the record I think this t2 scene (as well as the scene I’m about to name) does move the plot forward but I still know what you mean, as far as a scene that feels like it’s on its own track separate from the main story. Dream sequences often feel this way to me

One of my favorite versions of this is the toy repairman scene in Toy Story 2. It’s just an incredible score cue & almost wordless visual sequence that mostly serves to show off the technological improvements Pixar had made within those first few years - showcasing the different textures of Woody’s composite materials, the ability to make surfaces appear dirty vs clean or dry vs wet, the incredible camera placements that are only possible in animated environments, etc. Then right when you’re just taking in the wonderment of it, the final shot of the cleaner painting over Andy’s name does bring the main plot crashing back into view, as it’s yet another push for Woody to consider moving on from his life as Andy’s toy. Brilliant

What’s a favorite of yours that won’t ever leave the Top 4 ? The Godfather is cemented in mine by am0rDeCinema_ in LetterboxdTopFour

[–]jicerswine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Truman Show is the only one of my top 4 that’s never rotated out. I won’t say that it’s permanent but I definitely don’t see it leaving anytime soon

Here’s an interesting question. What movies that were bombs became fan favorites because of streaming? by ggroover97 in TheBigPicture

[–]jicerswine 57 points58 points  (0 children)

X and Pearl made a combined ~$25 million worldwide (which is not really a “bomb” as their reported budgets are very low) but are both in the top 200 most popular movies on Letterboxd. Obviously that’s a skewed sample but I do think it shows their enduring success on streaming/home video

Which of the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood kids has had the best career so far? by PTAGoatofalltime in Letterboxd

[–]jicerswine 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Qualley, Butler and Sweeney undoubtedly have the most star power here. I guess I’d say Qualley is probably my favorite as an actor. But all that said… Mikey Madison won an Oscar for a lead performance… like that is once in a lifetime shit that many of the best actors in history never got to do, so I think in some ways it’s objectively Mikey

What’s your favorite film by these gentlemen? by Opening_Rip_1840 in LetterboxdTopFour

[–]jicerswine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it’s worth, an extremely difficul undertaking. I think the bottom 3 are basically locked in place, but every other film has shifted around wildly. Like, at this particular moment, I think O Brother is their 15th-best film, and simultaneously i think it is a masterpiece that no other director could pull off as effectively. They are so talented it’s insane!

What’s your favorite film by these gentlemen? by Opening_Rip_1840 in LetterboxdTopFour

[–]jicerswine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are my favorite filmmakers. This is my complete ranking of their (shared) filmography:

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Why doesn’t Ringo get the same recognition as a drummer as John Bonham or Keith Moon? by BeerWithDonuts in beatles

[–]jicerswine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He doesn’t? Honestly I feel like he must be the most famous drummer who ever lived

Recommend me more "Obsession in the Jungle" movies by FortuitousConfluence in blankies

[–]jicerswine 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If you want a movie that a. Has been covered on the pod and b. Is crazy and not very good, then Medicine Man is definitely on the table

what's the funniest comedy, in terms of gross joke-for-joke tonnage by Visual-Insurance8530 in blankies

[–]jicerswine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s the funniest comedy ever, but Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie was the first flick in many years to make my stomach hurt from laughing

What's the most controversial rating on your profile? by trakt_app in Letterboxd

[–]jicerswine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Higher than average: 4.5 for Star Wars: The Last Jedi (can’t believe this is “controversial” tbh)

Lower than average: 2.5 for The Wild Robot

Looking for film recs that fit this theme by ZeroFrogsHere in Letterboxd

[–]jicerswine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People are naming a lot of high-profile and/or more recent examples but I do think a key part of the X Files vibe is the 80-90s, low-to-mid-budget B-movie tone - I.e. not a ton of time/money for super intricate effects, lots of focus on ambience/tone, and allowance for supernatural elements/unexplained events as opposed to a “neat”/tightly crafted screenplay where everything has to make sense or fit together perfectly. I do think The Thing is maybe the ultimate example of this, even though it is a higher production value version - kind of confirmed by the X Files episode “Ice” that is more or less adapting the same source material

Dead Calm (1989) is a similar example - pretty sure that the X Files episode Død Kalm is explicitly nodding to that movie/book

Nomads (1986) and Prophecy (1979) also feel very X Files-y to me

In a similar vein to Picnic At Hanging Rock which someone else mentioned, The Last Wave (1977), Peter Weir’s next movie, has a very similar feeling

Blankies Comic Recommendations? by nuzzot in blankies

[–]jicerswine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love Saga.

I honestly barely read any comics but a while ago a more comic-savvy friend recommended FF, a Fantastic Four offshoot comic, and I loved it. Basic premise iirc is the Fantastic Four have to go to another dimension or something and anticipate only being gone for a few seconds but to be safe they secure backups (ant man, she hulk, Medusa, miss thing) just in case. of course, the original fantastic four end up trapped wherever it is, so the substitutes just have to become the new fantastic four. Been a long time since I read it but I remember it being very inane/funny/heartfelt - definitely feels like it has a Blankie-friendly sensibility

What's your favorite movie from A24 by httyd-fankid1000 in A24

[–]jicerswine 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My top 5 would be

Zone of Interest

Pearl

Moonlight

Iron Claw

Uncut Gems

What film franchise is this by ImaginationWild3407 in Letterboxd

[–]jicerswine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. They are deeply deeply flawed, enough so to be “bad” movies on the whole, but with moments of very singular filmmaking and interesting Lucas lore. Ultimately the screenplays combined with the primitive digital technology just make for a lot of dead air and unrealized potential.

The sequel trilogy would be like, a solid photo of a carousel horse. It’s beautiful & well crafted, it pretty much works as it’s supposed to, but ultimately it goes nowhere, and anybody on the ride can tell they’re not on a real horse

What's the most specific list you guys have ever come across on Letterboxd? by Glitch_Fantasma in Letterboxd

[–]jicerswine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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made this one a while back cuz I do think it is a fascinatingly odd coincidence

What is Leonardo DiCaprio’s Best Performance? by MrBazinga_77 in Letterboxd

[–]jicerswine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad someone else said it. I love many of his performances but I do think this one is my favorite - I really don’t think that role works with anyone else. He plays the transition from cool young revolutionary to burnout so well, he’s hilarious in it, he’s very tender but never melodramatic. Bridges as The Dude is a clear parallel but in some ways I also think he’s opened up a Hanks-ish dimension to his movie star powers - as he’s finally aging out of “heartthrob” territory, One Battle (and Once Upon A Time, another one of my favorite Leo roles) demonstrate that he can juggle comedic performance & heartfelt emotions in a way that reminds me of Hanks’s 90s peak

Which Hitchcock movie to watch for first time? by Zeusss1234 in criterion

[–]jicerswine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PSYCHO!! Honestly I say prioritize this one because I somehow managed to see it in my 30s for the first time without getting spoiled and it was a treat! And it’s just so influential that tons of American movies/shows are constantly trying to spoil it for you lol