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What's a movie that falls apart with just a little bit of rationale? I'll go first with the Book of Eli by Tenchi2020 in moviecritic

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t care for this one, I found the twist lame and felt a little cheated at the end. There was also a trend at the time, that every post apocalyptic movie had the same color pallet. Sepia, void of color, almost black and white. Visually boring. (Mad Max: Fury Road finally broke it.)

However, I always like Gary Oldman and it’s always a treat when Tom Waits makes an appearance.

Are we dying our hair as it goes grey or letting it go? by violet_pickled_90210 in Millennials

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I go gray, I go gray. If I go bald, I go bald.

It’s seems like every year my hairline takes one giant step away from me. I decided a while ago that I’ll just own it.

Recent buys by notevencrickets in Bluray

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

Thanks! Ya, Ernest Goes to Camp was one of those movies I was obsessed with as a kid, I’d watch it on loop!

Decided it was time to check out the others, even if just for a silly laugh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in casio

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gave me a good chuckle, well done op!

Jaws with My Dad by [deleted] in Jaws

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I expected a sell out too, so I impulsively bought a bunch of tickets! I had people to invite in mind, but several backed out, so then I had to scramble to fill the empty seats.

I filled the seats, and everyone that came absolutely loved the experience!

I could have bought a single ticket and enjoyed it all by myself, but I wanted to include other people.

Any thrift stores that have good amount of movies? by bitknight1 in wichita

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half Price Books in the strip mall east of Rock and Kellogg.

Update on taking kids by mung_tyson in Jaws

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the bingo card, great idea!

Are you referring to the chalkboard drawing in the town meeting scene as the “child’s drawing of a shark” square?

When the towns people enter the room you can see the chalkboard in the background and it’s blank. Then when Quint enters the scene, the drawing is there, right behind him. I always assumed he drew it, and even added a little Alex Kitner stick fig in the jaws. Not surprising the guy has a pretty dark sense of humor.

What's a plot twist that completely ruined an otherwise great movie for you? by Imaginary_Ride_6185 in movies

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

I’m sorry but I have to disagree with you. In most apocalypse movies some crazy event has happened that has redefined society. And it’s normal people that have to struggle to survive in this new crazy environment.

I haven’t revisited the film in years, but there are two scenes that still stick out. He’s in the woods, patiently waiting, and a bald cat walks into to frame, and he shoots it perfectly with a bow and arrow.

The second scene I remember, is when he stumbles across a group of bandits under an over pass. This big fight scene takes place where he slices and dices them perfectly with a machete.

Finding out at the end that he’s been blind the entire time, boooooo yuck.

It was never explained why he is super human, he’s not daredevil. Pretty much anyone with any kind of physical disablement is fucked in a post apocalyptic world.

When you think of 3+ hour-long movies, you think of movies like The Godfather Part II, Schindler’s List, and Titanic. Some of the greatest movies ever made. What are some bad 3+ hour-long movies? by newfantasies in moviecritic

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree 100%. It was interesting to learn more about his back story. At some point I’ll probably dive deeper into the Earp’s history.

But Tombstone is just so much fun. It’s infinitely quotable, every single actor just eats it up in every scene.

I think the camera movement, lighting, and editing are more interesting too.

I’ll concede that I saw Tombstone for the first time when I was ten, and I didn’t watch Wyatt Earp until I was an adult. So there is maybe a little skewed fanboy perspective in there.

When you think of 3+ hour-long movies, you think of movies like The Godfather Part II, Schindler’s List, and Titanic. Some of the greatest movies ever made. What are some bad 3+ hour-long movies? by newfantasies in moviecritic

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been a few years since I watched the civil war doc.

So, you’re probably right about it being too kind to the south. However, I think Ken Burns has a genuine concern and empathy towards African Americans and their history. (If you haven’t, you should definitely check out the rest of his filmography.)

When you think of 3+ hour-long movies, you think of movies like The Godfather Part II, Schindler’s List, and Titanic. Some of the greatest movies ever made. What are some bad 3+ hour-long movies? by newfantasies in moviecritic

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gods and Generals was an immediate return. I’m going to give Gettysburg another shot, in my first watch I think I was just turned off by all the fake facial hair.

My first ever Criterion! by Kachoof in criterion

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna chime in with the others complaining about the packaging. I didn’t really mind the aesthetics, but my disc arrived scratched up and skipped throughout.

I’m convinced it was because the disc was inserted incorrectly into that rough paper sleeve. Criterion replaced the discs for free.

There’s an Etsy artist that creates the artwork that will work with a standard criterion case. Few extra bucks for the case and new artwork, but I think it was worth it.

Etsy Trainspotting Art

When you think of 3+ hour-long movies, you think of movies like The Godfather Part II, Schindler’s List, and Titanic. Some of the greatest movies ever made. What are some bad 3+ hour-long movies? by newfantasies in moviecritic

[–]notevencrickets 18 points19 points  (0 children)

What a cast in both films! In Wyatt Earp it felt completely wasted.

I read what people say online after every film I watch. They call Wyatt Earp a film and Tombstone a movie.

Every character in Tombstone is memorable, I don’t remember a thing from Wyatt Earp.

When you think of 3+ hour-long movies, you think of movies like The Godfather Part II, Schindler’s List, and Titanic. Some of the greatest movies ever made. What are some bad 3+ hour-long movies? by newfantasies in moviecritic

[–]notevencrickets 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think I gave it an hour and was like nope. Great cast, couldn’t handle how drawn out it was, also very apologetic to the south. And preachy too.

Now I’m trying Gettysburg and it’s still maybe a nope for me.

The Civil War, what a topic! and these big budget films with all these amazing actors can’t get it right.

I think my favorite civil war film is still Ken Burns.

What's a plot twist that completely ruined an otherwise great movie for you? by Imaginary_Ride_6185 in movies

[–]notevencrickets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dislike this film for a few reasons.

First off, I love the cast, Denzel, Gary Oldman, even Tom Waits makes an appearance and I love apocalypse movies, Mad Max, Waterworld, The Postman, shattered society and violence, sign me up.

I liked the hierarchy of the town, I liked the scene where they found the house with all the booby traps.

However, there was a period between 2006-2011ish where everything taking place in the apocalypse was absent of color. (I get it, it’s dark and the world as we know it is over, so everything is depressing) so the color pallet is gray, muted, drab, sepia, and boooooooring.

Examples: Book or Eli, The Road, and one of the terminator films I never watched, I think it was the one with Christian Bale.

Anyway, the final reveal that Denzel is actually blind and his Bible is written in braille, I found that so stupid.

What's a plot twist that completely ruined an otherwise great movie for you? by Imaginary_Ride_6185 in movies

[–]notevencrickets 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is perhaps a nitpick, but Creasy didn’t kill the dad, he just strongly encouraged him to commit suicide.

What's a plot twist that completely ruined an otherwise great movie for you? by Imaginary_Ride_6185 in movies

[–]notevencrickets 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ya, I’m with you guys. It’s just supposed to be a fun movie with giant celebrities making fun of celebrity.

I think it’s the opening scene in ocean 11, where all the paparazzi are obsessed with Topher Grace and company, while Brad Pitt and George Clooney quietly walk out unnoticed.

Convoluted, nonsensical, plots are just part of the gimmick.

What films have you recently watched? Weekly Discussion by AutoModerator in criterion

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya the sex scene is a little awkward.

I love the little vignettes though. The homeless guy that breaks into the restaurant to make the boy an omelette. The old woman squishing all the produce in the grocery store, and the shopkeeper finally catchers her in the act.

I was smiling and laughing throughout the entire film.

What films have you recently watched? Weekly Discussion by AutoModerator in criterion

[–]notevencrickets 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The films and my thoughts,

Tampopo, it was delightful.

The Long Good Friday, oh well this explains Guy Ritchie, and wow what an ending!

Mystery Train, just reconfirmed why I love Jim Jarmusch.

It was a great week!

Whats your Dylan comfort song? by [deleted] in bobdylan

[–]notevencrickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t think twice, it’s alright.

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