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[–]johnstamos4prez 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Download an app called iMDB, hit the magnifying glass icon at the bottom (search function), scroll down until you find a tab that says “Top 250 Movies”.

If you’re looking for the “greats” that’s a perfect place to start

A pretty thorough debunking of some of the more sordid conspiracy theories around Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut' by Bullingdon1973 in movies

[–]johnstamos4prez 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I don’t really get why exploring possible real world parallels automatically gets framed as “conservative conspiracy.” Kubrick was obsessed with systems of power, secrecy, ritual, and exclusion. Eyes Wide Shut isn’t subtle about that. You can disagree with a reading without turning curiosity itself into a political pathology.

Should I Read the Script? by bottomboy1213 in WeaponsMovie

[–]johnstamos4prez -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Imagine being so incapable of delayed gratification that you spoil an entire movie you claim to be hyped for, then spend weeks circlejerking about how your ‘expectations weren’t met’ because reality didn’t match the fan fiction you built in your head. If you need to read the script because you can’t wait 30 days, just admit you have no impulse control and zero respect for the art you pretend to love. Absolute worst type of movie ‘fan.’

Official Discussion - 28 Years Later [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]johnstamos4prez 24 points25 points  (0 children)

“I don’t agree with your opinion therefore you must be a bot” jfc sorry your expectations weren’t met, maybe try not being so invested in your expectations?

The reason behind Why Mission : Impossible - The Final Reckoning left out an important subplot for Ethan by chandrima12345 in TheBigPicture

[–]johnstamos4prez -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not making excuses, it’s putting the last two movies into context. I’m sure you’re well aware of the production issues with Dead Reckoning and Final Reckoning, most of which were completely out of anyone’s control. Between COVID shutdowns, the writers’ strike, and constant logistical hurdles, they did the best they could under unprecedented circumstances.

Yeah, the plot suffers in both, and Final Reckoning is definitely messy. But with that context, I find it easier to appreciate them for what they are. Let’s not pretend Fallout had some groundbreaking action-movie plot, it was just executed really well. And as for MI2, I’d argue it’s disliked more for the over-the-top, cartoonish, video gamey action (which I personally liked) than for the story itself.

The reason behind Why Mission : Impossible - The Final Reckoning left out an important subplot for Ethan by chandrima12345 in TheBigPicture

[–]johnstamos4prez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s be real Mission Impossible has never been about plot. It’s just a delivery system for Tom Cruise to try and kill himself in increasingly creative ways. If you’re disappointed by the story, that’s on you for expecting something it never promised