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Has anyone seen Gemini Man? Initial review I read said “You must see this in the theater, preferably in 3D. It’s the best thing since Avatar.”
Later reviews said the technology is wasted due to the limitations of most movie projectors.
I rarely go to the theater (missed Avatar) but have some time on my hands and could go see it.
Saw the first episode of Watchmen. Takes place about 30-ish years after the events of the graphic novel and, while a few characters from the novel are evidently going to be featured and a handful of events are referenced, it doesn't seem to have much connection to the source material. Maybe that'll change as the show evolves. The guy behind the series has gone on record about how important he thought it was to "tell a story about race" (he's a self-identified "white liberal"), so the whole thing could very well go off the rails. But the first episode was entertaining enough that I'll keep watching until it does.
The first episode of Catherine the Great makes it look like it has a lot of potential. It hits the ground running, so it helps to be at least a little familiar with Catherine. Helen Mirren is perfect for the role and the production values are sky high, so I suspect we'll be watching the series all the way through. Someone more familiar will have to comment on the accuracy.
A.M.I. Netflix. I wouldn't quite put this down there with "Manos, Hands of fate," but they live close enough to know each other. People with no acting talent in their 30s trying to play teenagers. The cinematography and pacing were off somehow. It really had the feel of a European, or maybe Scandinavian film. I first thought it was and found it amusing, them trying to portray "Americans." There is football and an American flag, all things meant to hit you over the head that this is America. Yet nothing in the film feels American.
Then there's the plot. It sounded like a Horror version of "Her." It wasn't that good. It took too long to get to the action, then the A.I. was completely unbelievable. It could have been one of those teen slasher films if they hired, ya know ... teens.
I found myself unable to stop watching, which may have been the real horror. I'd keep thinking, "It can't get any worse." Then it would.
I think there was supposed to be some cautionary message about social inequity and/or relying on technology too much. The real lesson to be learned was to not let people with so little talent make movies.
"Deputy" on Fox is set to premiere on January 2. There was a thread somewhere around here a while back which caused some buzz. Trailer:
https://youtu.be/6hE4VJD4GPI
Saw the Netflix movie Rattlesnake after learning Hickok45 had a cameo (which wasn't even a cameo. At the ~49 minute mark the protagonist watches a Hickok youtube video to learn how to use the glock 19 she just bought). It is supposed to be a suspense, but rather than being held on the edge of my seat I found myself clicking "10 seconds forward" over and over and over. Not recommended (and I'd kind of be surprised if Hickok gave his consent for his video to be used as a how-to for a budding killer)
"We're going to live somewhere horrible, somewhere corrupt, a place where nobody in their right mind would ever be caught dead in'" - Gomez Addams ... "Welcome to New Jersey" sign.
Catch the latest Addams Family movie on cable.
I had high hopes for Watchmen despite having never read the books and only seeing the movie one time and not thinking it was all that great. The SJW influence ruined any hope it had.
For anyone that liked Jack Ryan on Amazon, season two is available today, a day early.
I thought it was excellent, every second of film being well-crafted, and it didn't turn into a right- or left-wing screed, despite pointing the finger at some real issues. Mr. Phoenix is amazing to watch.
If you think Joker was slow, the third season of Twin Peaks would drive you insane. Lynch's background as a painter is on full display. I am really glad I got this on Blu-Ray, because with the amount of detail packed on the screen, crappy lo-res streaming would make it "video mud." My wife and I are loving it, but it's certainly for fans of slow, artsy flicks. The market finally caught up with Lynch having 100% control on a project. I think the third season is like one long film.
Kyle MacLaclan as "Mr.C" is scary as fuck. He does great with "subtly inhuman."