Now on the opposite end of the spectrum: https://youtu.be/VvSrHIX5a-0?si=Govv5A6oKsAvqeb7 I'm seeing this tomorrow, less "action packed monsterverse" and more "what the fuck existential terror", from the OGs at Toho.
Missed this conversation. Adaptation is an absolute gem of a movie. Honestly Cage is good in it but Chris Cooper is amazing, and won the Academy Award for it. Spike Jonze keeps a Charlie Kaufman script comprehensible and energetic and touching. It's one of my favorite movies I don't rewatch enough.
After MINUS ONE, I can't even pretend to take this silly shit seriously. Bad timing, folks. https://youtu.be/c0AkaHWg2OI?si=G6ZUKZTuTsW8G1E2 But hey, Godzilla can do sprints now.
It’s so brilliant, the first time I watched it my head was spinning afterwards. Essentially it is a meta movie that breaks every screenwriting rule for the purpose of self-mockery. It’s so loaded with treasures it demands multiple viewings. And you can find me your scariest jump-scare in any film. Nothing made me climb the wall backwards like that first car accident scene. That’s real, true realistic horror done to bloodcurdling effect.
As long as it's just an action movie, it should be entertaining. But, the premise that California and Texas would be joined in political force in some way, seems pretty ridiculous. (As does the impractical idea of using the Statue of Liberty torch as a sniper nest in the poster; but you know, imagery and what not.) Jesse Plemons isn't even mentioned in the trailer, poster or press info, and I already like that scene - especially since he's got a gun pointed at his real life wife. That's some good tension, lol.
Californias are constantly migrating into Texas, it makes sense as a near-future plot. I hope this is NOT just an action movie, I’m kind of hoping it either attacks or satirizes (and therefore offends) every demographic they can think of. Bring back nihilistic films that don’t give a fuck. Bring back facist cop movies where the captain is black and screams at everyone. Bring back comedies where retards get stiff-armed playing flag football. Bring back erotic thrillers where people have sex by destroying an entire room.
I bet they made California and Texas on the same side deliberately so people aren't taking sides before they even walk into a theater.
I do miss those days. It's a sad state of the world how few comedies are made these days. I know it's a business thing more than political but man it sucks not having good comedies anymore. Bring back the tit flicks dagnabit.
Hell yes. We could write that shit. Michael Douglas/Don Johnson sits at his teak P.I. desk, a femme female enters in a little black dress and no morals. She blows cigarette smoke directly in his face, throws a sandwich-thick stack of $100 bills in his lap and rasps “I need you to fuck me on film, but not the way my husband would.” Aaaaaand scene.
Dude, people are taking sides. “Hollywood is releasing this fictional film next year. Should I start stockpiling ammo boxes?” That type of comment just goes on, and on, and on. They just don’t fucking get it.
Pretty good litmus test, innit? Federal Gubmint as the villain, and the problem is that "CA and TX would never be on the same side!". So, which of those two states would be allied with the fascist dictatorship? How you choose to answer says a lot.
I want to see just because Alex Garland is a top tier writer/director and A24 is a top-tier movie producer. I’m hoping it has a smarter message than people are expecting, back when I was a kid this type of plot was a made-for-TV movie at least three times a year. Near-dystopian dramas where all hope is lost was the way of life back then, Can we brainstorm now on the possible false panic this film may cause? Will it be pulled from theatres before release in a bitch move a la “The Interview”?
I couldn't find the official trailer. Here's JoBlo's repost: Steamboat Willie in the public domain now, so, naturally, you make a horror movie!
I don't think anyone posted this, yet? I know there is a similar premise to the old cartoon Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends, but this is going to make a jillion dollars.
Well let's hope it's better than the Winnie the Pooh movie they made. I haven't seen it, but I haven't heard a single good thing about it.