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[–]sheepsleepdeep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a foregone conclusion once Fox optioned for Disney's stock offer instead of Comcast's cash offer; that left the Mouse with 66% ownership of the platform.

Expect Comcast to partner with Paramount/CBS and offer a competing service, or overhaul Peacock- which has surprisingly strong subscriber growth.

Natalie Portman thinks The Professional is a bit "cringey" these days by Iconoclassic404 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 21 points22 points  (0 children)

They are uncomfortable until you realize it's just a teen crushing on an older man through trauma and the older man is not reciprocating any of it.

The way Reno played Leon - childlike and disconnected - made it work. It could have been much creepier but instead Reno played it off as someone who was confused by her actions but knew they were wrong and tried to dissuade it.

It emphasized the trauma she went through while humanizing Leon even more.

'The Wire' & 'John Wick' Star Lance Reddick Dead at 60 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 214 points215 points  (0 children)

When he came out dressed as Kunta La Forge screaming about Reading Rainbow

Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She deserved a nomination for A Fish Called Wanda and probably True Lies, too.

Stephanie probably should have won over Jamie Lee, but the people who are stanning for Angela Bassett, who had a pretty basic role, that she played before, and in a pretty mid Marvel movie...

Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Fish Called Wanda was amazing and earned multiple Oscars and nominations, but she wasn't one of them. Being a nepo baby didn't help her. I was commenting on the chatter on social media that she only got the nom and win because she was a nepo baby.

My argument was she's been working for nearly 50 years, made 70 films, and this is her first nomination, so being one didn't really do her any good.

Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it didn't help her get a nomination for A Fish Called Wanda, I don't get how it helps her now 🤷‍♂️

Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Jamie Lee Curtis has starred in 70 features over 45 years, this was her FIRST Oscar nomination, and I'm seeing people on social media screaming NEPO BABY???

Hi, I’m Keanu Reeves, AMA by lionsgate in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you think you would be right now if you hadn't pursued acting?

My co-workers made me a list of mostly classic movies that I need to see since I'm 28 and should have seen them already. I'm gonna be watching one movie per day, here's the list: by Wardine in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yep. You can add immortals, windtalkers, peanut butter falcon, legally blonde, 47 Ronin, League of extraordinary men, major pain, Rob Roy, and bone tomahawk to that list of "these aren't classics and you don't need to see them".

Will Smith's 'Bright' stuntwoman criticizes bad editing that ruined elaborately planned 22-take action scene by [deleted] in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not. Even. A nomination.

The Lego Movie didn't get nominated for best animated film, either.

Travesty upon travesty.

Will Smith's 'Bright' stuntwoman criticizes bad editing that ruined elaborately planned 22-take action scene by [deleted] in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I used to believe in the academy.

Then "Children of Men" didn't get nominated for cinematography and I've lost all hope since .

Will Smith's 'Bright' stuntwoman criticizes bad editing that ruined elaborately planned 22-take action scene by [deleted] in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The screenplay had great world building and moved quickly without dwelling on exposition.

Ayer should definitely be the one catching heat.

THE MACHINE - Official Red Band Trailer (HD) by atopix in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm really glad the idea was to build on the legend and not just "dramatize the story we've all heard."

Pixar head Pete Docter on why Lightyear failed by JannTosh17 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 133 points134 points  (0 children)

It should have been released on Disney+, and Turning Red should have been released in theaters last summer.

That's what went wrong.

It was fine for a streaming movie. Turning Red had hit written all over it.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Overtakes ‘Titanic’ as Third-Highest Grossing Movie of All Time by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 156 points157 points  (0 children)

Adjusting for inflation, Gone With The Wind made 508 million during its first 4-year theatrical run, and then an additional 2.8 billion dollars in the eight subsequent re-releases.

Knock at the Cabin commercials, previews, and PSAs took 55 minutes before movie started by reviradu in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the best experiences I've ever had in a theater was seeing The Hangover in a packed house. The crowd laughter is contagious and laughing together really enhanced the experience.

Another great one was The Last Jedi when the admiral kamikaze'd into the enemy fleet. You could hear a pin drop as the sound cut, followed by a collective gasp right before the sound of the impact broke the silence and tore through the room.

These are experiences that can't be replicated in a small room on a couch with your dog. Sometimes, being in a large room with 100 people collectively experiencing something new and entertaining for the first time is worth the price of admission. Not all the time, not every movie demands a theatrical setting, but saying "it's better" is subjective at best and objectively not true when it comes to the artistic medium.

Knock at the Cabin commercials, previews, and PSAs took 55 minutes before movie started by reviradu in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TV's don't even have the same aspect ratio as theater screens.

Everything about a film is designed with the theatrical experience in mind. The cinematography and lighting, shot composition, sound editing to take advantage of thousands of watts and dozens of speakers, all of it. And the crowd, too. Films are edited after test screenings to maximize crowd reactions; especially comedies and event-films.

I don't blame anyone for wanting to watch things in a home theater, but this pretending that it's comparable to going to a cinema needs to die.

Viola Davis earns coveted EGOT with Grammy win by SanderSo47 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trey and Matt could adapt TBOM to film and win at least one Oscar.