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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 18, 2020 17:00:15 GMT -5
I get what you're saying. Italians are freaks. Pasolini is very happy with this comment. |
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Post by Doomsday on Nov 19, 2020 21:09:43 GMT -5
You gotta admire Robert Zemeckis. Other filmmakers would have thrown in the towel by now after the run he’s had.
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Post by Neverending on Nov 19, 2020 21:12:30 GMT -5
You gotta admire Robert Zemeckis. Other filmmakers would have thrown in the towel by now after the run he’s had. He watched Galaxy Quest and took “never give-up never surrender” to heart. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 19, 2020 21:17:20 GMT -5
Whoever represents Zemeckis is amazing.
"Yeah I know the last twenty years haven't been great. But hey, you ever hear of a movie called...Back to the Future...?"
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Post by Dracula on Nov 19, 2020 22:02:51 GMT -5
You gotta admire Robert Zemeckis. Other filmmakers would have thrown in the towel by now after the run he’s had. Whoever represents Zemeckis is amazing. "Yeah I know the last twenty years haven't been great. But hey, you ever hear of a movie called...Back to the Future...?" Some of those gross motion capture movies actually quietly made more money than you'd think. That Christmas Carol adaptation with Jim Carrey made $325 million, The Polar Express made almost $300 million and has inexplicably become something of a holiday classic among gen z weirdos. Flight made something like $150 million on a $30 million budget and while both The Walk and Allied didn't do great they did seemingly break even. Welcome to Marwen is pretty much his only true bomb as a director. |
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Post by Neverending on Nov 19, 2020 22:11:35 GMT -5
You gotta admire Robert Zemeckis. Other filmmakers would have thrown in the towel by now after the run he’s had. Whoever represents Zemeckis is amazing. "Yeah I know the last twenty years haven't been great. But hey, you ever hear of a movie called...Back to the Future...?" Some of those gross motion capture movies actually quietly made more money than you'd think. That Christmas Carol adaptation with Jim Carrey made $325 million, The Polar Express made almost $300 million and has inexplicably become something of a holiday classic among gen z weirdos. Flight made something like $150 million on a $30 million budget and while both The Walk and Allied didn't do great they did seemingly break even. Welcome to Marwen is pretty much his only true bomb as a director. You forgot Beowulf — which is actually pretty good. |
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Post by Dracula on Nov 19, 2020 22:16:11 GMT -5
Some of those gross motion capture movies actually quietly made more money than you'd think. That Christmas Carol adaptation with Jim Carrey made $325 million, The Polar Express made almost $300 million and has inexplicably become something of a holiday classic among gen z weirdos. Flight made something like $150 million on a $30 million budget and while both The Walk and Allied didn't do great they did seemingly break even. Welcome to Marwen is pretty much his only true bomb as a director. You forgot Beowulf — which is actually pretty good. That one was probably closer to being an underperformer as it made about $200 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. With Hollywood accounting that probably isn't considered a success, but it's not career ending either. |
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Post by thebtskink on Nov 19, 2020 22:36:56 GMT -5
I like Beowulf. You can tell he'd been itching to make it for years.
Maybe his last passion project.
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Post by 1godzillafan on Nov 20, 2020 0:24:00 GMT -5
I saw Beowulf in theaters.
Haven't thought of it since.
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Post by frankyt on Nov 20, 2020 10:32:52 GMT -5
I remember skipping some college classes to go watch the new 3d movie.
Actually threw it on the other day to see how it's aged... And the answer is not well. Story might be solid but it looks extremely awkward. Uncanny valley vibes from the get go.
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Post by Dracula on Nov 20, 2020 11:01:22 GMT -5
I also remember liking it at the time but have not once had the slightest desire to revisit it.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 20, 2020 15:35:57 GMT -5
I haven't watched any of Zemeckis' motion capture films, but after the Polar Express clip that Neverending showed me I think I'll keep it that way. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 20, 2020 15:53:50 GMT -5
I haven't watched any of Zemeckis' motion capture films, Me neither, despite taking a cheap shot at them in a video essay. |
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Post by PhantomKnight on Nov 20, 2020 16:05:49 GMT -5
For whatever reason, my Mom loves The Polar Express, it's one of her favorite Christmas movies, so I have to endure parts of it at least twice every December. I'll say this for that movie, though: I do legit like the visual aesthetic of it -- not the animation itself, but rather the use of colors it has. It gives off a very warm, Christmas-like feel. But beyond that, that movie does absolutely nothing for me. I do like Beowulf and A Christmas Carol, though.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 20, 2020 16:10:39 GMT -5
I haven't watched any of Zemeckis' motion capture films, Me neither, despite taking a cheap shot at them in a video essay. will get send them to us as holiday gifts. He got three copies each on a deal at Walmart and is finally ready to spread the wealth. |
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Post by Dracula on Nov 20, 2020 16:45:53 GMT -5
For whatever reason, my Mom loves The Polar Express, it's one of her favorite Christmas movies, so I have to endure parts of it at least twice every December. I'll say this for that movie, though: I do legit like the visual aesthetic of it -- not the animation itself, but rather the use of colors it has. It gives off a very warm, Christmas-like feel. But beyond that, that movie does absolutely nothing for me. I do like Beowulf and A Christmas Carol, though. The parts of it that aren't human beings do look quite nice... but those things walking around the movie pretending to be people are nightmare fuel. I genuinely do not get why so many people like that movie. It would be like fuckin' Cats becoming a cult classic. |
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Post by frankyt on Nov 23, 2020 10:47:47 GMT -5
Disney's new streaming app star should be announced soon.
Was hoping they would use hulu as a dumping ground but they are gonna make us buy star to get their adult stuff. Wonder what they charge for it.
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Post by Neverending on Dec 1, 2020 22:45:52 GMT -5
WyldstaarNetflix is streaming the Showtime version of Stargate SG1. Don’t know if that’s the same one on DVD.
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Post by Wyldstaar on Dec 1, 2020 22:48:30 GMT -5
Wyldstaar Netflix is streaming the Showtime version of Stargate SG1. Don’t know if that’s the same one on DVD. I wouldn't know. I've only ever seen the movie, and I haven't seen that since it was in theaters. |
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Post by 1godzillafan on Dec 1, 2020 23:59:36 GMT -5
I've seen a few episodes of SG1 when it was on Syfy. I love sci-fi shows but couldn't get into it. Seemed fine, just plain. Never watched Atlantis or Universe.
I might have to start at the beginning and see if it grows on me.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Dec 4, 2020 18:45:34 GMT -5
'90s Robert Rodriguez would be so ashamed of what he becomes. I know I am.
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