tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post1818977344162052921..comments2024-03-29T00:29:43.074-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Actor 2013: Ethan Hawke in Before MidnightLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-76188833906259831442019-05-10T21:04:22.784-04:002019-05-10T21:04:22.784-04:00Calvin: I believe Ad Astra is being delayed so it ...Calvin: I believe Ad Astra is being delayed so it could have a more awards-season friendly date and so they could fine tune the visual effects. Oh and I think you forgot to mention Donald Sutherland :)Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2555732517059747632019-05-10T20:44:26.187-04:002019-05-10T20:44:26.187-04:00As for top 10’s, Lupita N’yongo is obviously gonna...As for top 10’s, Lupita N’yongo is obviously gonna be there for Louis, and RDJ too most probably, otherwise let’s just see.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-8926553967056306782019-05-10T20:43:34.365-04:002019-05-10T20:43:34.365-04:00Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - (will be great I t...Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - (will be great I think, still dubious about the Manson stuff but that teaser helped dissuade a lot of worries)<br /><br />A Hidden Life - (meh on the title change, a Malick film is always a hard sell anyway, great cast though and looking forward to see Diehl in a leading role) <br /><br />It: Chapter Two - (okay that teaser was pretty good, second half of the story I do think is inherently less interesting but maybe they’ve got some added tricks to their sleeves) <br /><br />Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - (not gonna lie not very excited to see what’s next because The Last Jedi felt like I dunno kind of...a resolution in itself so not sure where we go from here. Hopefully they won’t fuck it up)<br /><br />The Lighthouse - (excited but tempered expectations since I didn’t love The VVitch that much, the two leads though pique a lot of interest and I love a good Gothic horror) <br /><br />True History Of The Kelly Gang - (super hyped especially for George MacKay in a lead role, and a great real life story to boot) <br /><br />Ad Astra - (the delays have me a bit cautious but I do really want to see the James Gray/sci-fi combo that could be a match made in heaven) <br /><br />Brightburn - (the conceit sounds brilliant, hopefully it’ll live up to it) <br /><br />Godzilla: King Of The Monsters - (I honestly think this will be great. I could be wrong, but I got a feeling. Visually stunning at the very least)<br /><br />Rocketman - (still very looking forward to it, hopefully it’ll do something unexpected and Egerton will be great I’m sure) Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-80687761962821823882019-05-10T18:25:06.831-04:002019-05-10T18:25:06.831-04:00Shit, I forgot about Phoenix.Shit, I forgot about Phoenix.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-23740031216932020732019-05-10T18:21:41.623-04:002019-05-10T18:21:41.623-04:00Anonymous: I'll bet Joaquin Phoenix finishes h...Anonymous: I'll bet Joaquin Phoenix finishes his phenomenal decade strong with another 5.Emi Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750427510645339560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46822977978391104382019-05-10T18:20:44.699-04:002019-05-10T18:20:44.699-04:00Luke: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - I'm actu...Luke: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - I'm actually just going to put my money on it for Best Picture and Director/Screenplay right now.<br /><br />A Hidden Life - Not too familiar with Malick's work. Hopefully it'll be good<br /><br />It: Chapter Two - As strong as the first film.<br /><br />The Lighthouse - Will make a good enough impression. Maybe Dafoe becomes the Ethan Hawke of this year with this film.<br /><br />True History Of The Kelly Gang: I feel that it's going to be overlooked, regardless of its quality, but will probably have a couple of knockout performances.<br /><br />Ad Astra - No clue, frankly.<br /><br />Godzilla - Will be a top contender for Best Trailer for a Disappointing Film.<br /><br />Rocketman - Yeah, hopefully it is better than Bohemian Rhapsody. I'll make a bold statement though: History will repeat itself, and this will be the Walk The Line to BR. Edgerton is taking the Comedy Globe, but the film isn't doing any better than that.Emi Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750427510645339560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-41940187348445765512019-05-10T16:02:14.239-04:002019-05-10T16:02:14.239-04:00Anonymous: I think Sandler has a shot for Uncut Ge...Anonymous: I think Sandler has a shot for Uncut Gems. The Safdies got a 5-star turn out of Pattinson, and I could see Sandler taking it up a notch this time around.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-91634778090645680052019-05-10T15:02:06.795-04:002019-05-10T15:02:06.795-04:00Luke: It's been a little bit since I last watc...Luke: It's been a little bit since I last watched the film, but here are some rough thoughts.<br /><br />Ineson - 4.5 (MVP for sure. He has such a strong screen presence!)<br />Taylor-Joy - 4.5 (You understand after watching this performance why Joy has been built up as this promising young star. Very assured work.)<br />Scrimshaw - 4.5 (See thoughts on Joy, minus the young star angle, I guess.)<br />Dickie - 4 (Wasn't as entranced by her as the other 3, but she's still effective.)<br /><br />Anonymous: DiCaprio in OUATIH, hands down. If its anything like his Wolf of Wall Street turn, at least in regards to his leading man charisma, he will be well received. <br /><br />I suppose I'd should also mention that, in continuing with my bizarrely belated look into Sigourney Weaver's career, I saw "Gorillas in the Mist" today. Hardly a great film I think, and some of the choices in direction and writing really bothered me. Then again, you do have the central performance to consider...Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-31183624903688607862019-05-10T14:54:35.215-04:002019-05-10T14:54:35.215-04:00Anonymous: Unless we get a ridiculously strong Sup...Anonymous: Unless we get a ridiculously strong Supporting year like 2015, I'm absolutely certain Downey Jr. Will make it.<br /><br />Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood is the only Lead performance I feel incredibly confident about as of now.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-1315656094363172642019-05-10T14:49:11.732-04:002019-05-10T14:49:11.732-04:00Guys, are there any performances that you feel are...Guys, are there any performances that you feel are certain to make Louis' top tens for 2019Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74400069750793208902019-05-10T14:47:05.251-04:002019-05-10T14:47:05.251-04:00Mitchell: Your ratings and thoughts on the cast of...Mitchell: Your ratings and thoughts on the cast of The Witch. I personally liked it very much.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-82236909707536945572019-05-10T14:40:46.843-04:002019-05-10T14:40:46.843-04:00Luke:
OUATIH - I could see some backlash due to T...Luke:<br /><br />OUATIH - I could see some backlash due to Tarantino's current reputation; Otherwise, DiCaprio looks terrific and I'm hoping the movie will be another enjoyable, acclaimed effort from the director.<br /><br />A Hidden Life - Thankfully this seems like a good Malick film, and for nothing else, it'll be a final fair well of sorts for Ganz and Nyqvist.<br /><br />It:Chapter Two - Should be good, and the cast has some reliable faces.<br /><br />Star Wars - Ehh, I'll admit to not particularly caring for the new franchise, so I can't really predict how I'll feel about Skywalker.<br /><br />The Lighthouse - Most intriguing, since I happened to like "The Witch", personally. In addition, Dafoe has been putting out some quality work as of late, so I do want this to continue his hot streak.<br /><br />Kelly Gang - Great cast, and a strong historical source to boot. Should be worthwhile.<br /><br />Ad Astra - Pitt needs a strong performance right now, so I'm really hoping that he delivers. As for the movie itself, I'm rather engaged by the genre as it is, though again, the execution will need to be on point.<br /><br />Brightburn - I'm interested for two reasons, primarily: One is the notion of a sinister take on superman, which immediately catches my eye. And two, I guess I'm just curious to see Banks on screen again, so she better be good here.<br /><br />King of Monsters - Nope.<br /><br />Rocketman - I'm telling you guys, this movie better be f*cken amazing, because if they pull another "Bohemian Rhapsody" on us, I'll be very irritated. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-16048684962868410372019-05-10T13:21:37.451-04:002019-05-10T13:21:37.451-04:00Louis: Also, is Serenity "fun" bad or &q...Louis: Also, is Serenity "fun" bad or "I'm wasting my freaking time" bad? Because that films' twist sounds like it must be seen to be believed.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90946128422884938372019-05-10T12:24:26.807-04:002019-05-10T12:24:26.807-04:00Luke: Although to tell you the truth, I didn't...Luke: Although to tell you the truth, I didn't really care for The Witch, so that's why I'm expecting a similar reaction this time. I did like the performances though, and Pattinson & Dafoe sounds too good to pass up.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37418068987165390032019-05-10T12:16:52.528-04:002019-05-10T12:16:52.528-04:00Louis: Your thoughts on One Punch Man's openin...Louis: Your thoughts on One Punch Man's opening-<br />https://youtu.be/atxYe-nOa9w<br />(turn on captions for English translation) <br />If you ever had to watch a shonen (action) anime Louis, this is one I'd wholeheartedly recommend.Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-58842319336039245392019-05-10T11:46:19.615-04:002019-05-10T11:46:19.615-04:00Luke: OUATIH- Will be hailed as one of Tarantinos ...Luke: OUATIH- Will be hailed as one of Tarantinos best and become the Best Picture frontrunner<br />A Hidden Life- A return to form for Malick, since hes working with an actual script this time (Thank God)<br />IT: Chapter Two- It'll be good<br />Star Wars- Will be criticized for being it too safe<br />The Lighthouse- Will be hailed by the critics, though slammed by audiences like The Witch. <br />Kelly Gang- Kurzel back doing smaller films? I think it'll work out<br />Ad Astra- Will probably be this years First Man<br />Brightburn- ???<br />Godzilla- Mediocre reviews and will underwhelm at the box office <br />Rocketman- Should be better than Bohemian Rhapsody, and Egerton will be in the race<br />Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-11009632342967042412019-05-10T09:25:54.291-04:002019-05-10T09:25:54.291-04:00Guys, your predictions for:
Once Upon A Time In Ho...Guys, your predictions for:<br />Once Upon A Time In Hollywood<br />A Hidden Life<br />It: Chapter Two<br />Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker<br />The Lighthouse<br />True History Of The Kelly Gang<br />Ad Astra<br />Brightburn<br />Godzilla: King Of The Monsters<br />RocketmanLuke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-23926991390964013722019-05-10T03:09:24.307-04:002019-05-10T03:09:24.307-04:00Just for the heck of it, I saw Long Shot. Not bad ...Just for the heck of it, I saw Long Shot. Not bad actually, and it does add a bit more commentary to go along with the plot beats found in these types of romcoms. Endings a little rushed though.<br /><br />Theron-4 (Solid comic performance from her, <br />Rogen-3.5 (Rogening it up, though he's good in his few dramatic moments)<br />Jackson Jr-3.5 (Could've used a bit more of him)<br />Serkis-3 (Doesn't make too much of an impact, but he's fine)<br />Odenkirk-3 (The writing behind him is NOT subtle, though he's enjoyable)<br />Raphael- 2.5 (Eh a little bland)<br />Patel-3 <br />The other cameos- GoodBryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-8096067956785178162019-05-10T00:52:38.465-04:002019-05-10T00:52:38.465-04:00Michael: I was somewhat wary when I first heard of...Michael: I was somewhat wary when I first heard of the project, but after seeing that scene and the cast they've gotten, I'm on board. <br /><br />Matt: That really plays into some of Gyllenhaal's most misguided tendencies as a performer; He's extremely talented, to be sure, but he's also a risk taker, and is sometimes willing to go broad or mannered even if the role in question doesn't really warrant it. There are times when this approach pays off - technically speaking, his performances from "Stronger" and especially "Nightcrawler" are quite defined by facial quirks and/or atypical choices. Those portrayals worked, though, because Gyllenhaal still realized a strong character in each, and conveyed a consistency in each man's own psyche and experiences. In less demanding parts, but particularly a flashy supporting turn, Gyllenhaal should be more careful to not go overboard as he's done in the past. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-15653419292541072612019-05-10T00:26:28.024-04:002019-05-10T00:26:28.024-04:00Matt: And yeah, I agree on Gyllenhaal. I felt that...Matt: And yeah, I agree on Gyllenhaal. I felt that he was giving a better performance physically rather than vocally. As in, he was definitely conjuring up the right presence for the part.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28954223927522366822019-05-10T00:16:39.217-04:002019-05-10T00:16:39.217-04:00Michael: I have. Interesting that they showed a fu...Michael: I have. Interesting that they showed a full scene as the trailer. Oh and I'm in for Bill Hader in a dramatic role (which he was again excellent in the last episode of Barry).Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-8748889202324560192019-05-09T22:34:27.583-04:002019-05-09T22:34:27.583-04:00Yo who else saw the It: Chapter 2 trailer?Yo who else saw the It: Chapter 2 trailer?Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28160699797149392019-05-09T22:13:46.921-04:002019-05-09T22:13:46.921-04:00By the way, the thing about Gyllenhaal is that he&...By the way, the thing about Gyllenhaal is that he's actually not bad when he's silent, but whatever he's doing vocally is so distracting it hurts the rest of his performance. Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-14416242069600562892019-05-09T21:47:42.752-04:002019-05-09T21:47:42.752-04:00Bryan L:
Reilly-5
Phoenix-4.5
Gyllenhaal-2.5(How...Bryan L: <br />Reilly-5<br />Phoenix-4.5 <br />Gyllenhaal-2.5(How many accents was that, exactly?) <br />Ahmed-3.5 <br />Kane-3Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-33205985404629803212019-05-09T21:37:34.222-04:002019-05-09T21:37:34.222-04:00Matt: Yeah, I wish they had given something to do,...Matt: Yeah, I wish they had given something to do, although it was nice seeing him again in a good film. I think he could've been great in Phoenixs' role back in the 80s as well. Your ratings for the cast?Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.com