You realize he still plans to make his next film his last, right? He's just not making The Movie Critic for whatever reason.
What I've Been Watching: The Catch-All Film Thread
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Dune 2 was as impressive as the first one.
From what I read, Denis Villeneuve will produce the 3rd part, Dune Messiah, but it will be the last one.
From what I read, Denis Villeneuve will produce the 3rd part, Dune Messiah, but it will be the last one.
It's currently streaming on Disney+. Unless you want to sail the seas, of course. Arrrr
I watched Rebel Moon 2: The Scargiver on Netflix. It's much the same as the first although I would say the action is a bit more exciting this time around. The story and characters are still the weakest point but this time at least the characters have the backstory from the first movie so they are not quite so paper thin. It still has excessive use of slo-mo sequences. The quality of the special effects are as good as the first one.
It very likely there will be a part 3 based on Mr Snyders Twitter and the fact that there are still some loose ends in the story.
I think I scored the original a 6/10 and I would score this one a 6.5/10. It's a forgettable movie but you likely won't regret the time spent watching it.
It very likely there will be a part 3 based on Mr Snyders Twitter and the fact that there are still some loose ends in the story.
I think I scored the original a 6/10 and I would score this one a 6.5/10. It's a forgettable movie but you likely won't regret the time spent watching it.
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And it's not like there are enough space operas being made, especially big budget ones, where fans can skip these. I thought they were well worth watching just to scratch an itch that can seldom be scratched by something remotely new. I have hope for the director's cuts too. My biggest gripe was it seemed like the actors phoned in their performances, though part 2 was a little better in this regard.
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I didn't really care for the first Rebel Moon, though I'm planning to watch the second either tonight or tomorrow evening. Unless my NHL mates let me down, if that happens I'm storming the porch with loud jams!
I thought Rebel Moon was "ok". Maybe a 7/10. I haven't been particularly motivated to watch the sequel.
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I watched Dune - Part 2. It was solid. But hearing everybody rave about it kind of made me go in with probably unrealistic expectations.
Or maybe it's the fact that I liked Part 1 almost as much as I seem to like Part 2, whereas I hear a lot of people didn't appreciate Part 1 as much, and so were considerably more impressed with Part 2.
Whereas I am fairly equal between the two.
Maybe my one issue with it is it feels really crammed. Like a lot of important things happened in the span of 2 and a half hours.
Or maybe it's the fact that I liked Part 1 almost as much as I seem to like Part 2, whereas I hear a lot of people didn't appreciate Part 1 as much, and so were considerably more impressed with Part 2.
Whereas I am fairly equal between the two.
Maybe my one issue with it is it feels really crammed. Like a lot of important things happened in the span of 2 and a half hours.
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I felt the same, yet the film still managed to make the rhythm feel relaxed. There are a few jumps in time where I could swear they cut off a part to keep the movie under 3 hours, though (like when Paul has to spend some time in the desert to be admitted by the Fremen).
I liked both equally too.
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Come to think of it, if I mentally go across it, it's definitely got a lot of impressive parts. I particularly liked the arena moment. The color-grading and all made it look really cool.
But then again Part 1 also has a few of those cool moments. Like the gutural chants of the Sardaukar?
But then again Part 1 also has a few of those cool moments. Like the gutural chants of the Sardaukar?
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Just on a whim I rewatched most of Oblivion, the Tom Cruise movie I remembered liking but pretty much forgot everything it was about.
I can sort of see why I forgot. It's decent. It looks good. The idea and the plot twist is serviceable. But it also has something, forgettable about it.
I can sort of see why I forgot. It's decent. It looks good. The idea and the plot twist is serviceable. But it also has something, forgettable about it.
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Same feeling here about Oblivion - the name was well-chosen. 
In the post-apocalyptic genre, I think I prefer Edge of Tomorrow. By the way, it looks like a sequel could be on the way (ref).
Anyway, I watched Alien again, after a loooong time. The horror part is still as impressive, but the technology in that film is completely outdated and laughable. I'll watch Prometheus and Covenant next (I know, my timeline is all messed up).
In the post-apocalyptic genre, I think I prefer Edge of Tomorrow. By the way, it looks like a sequel could be on the way (ref).
Anyway, I watched Alien again, after a loooong time. The horror part is still as impressive, but the technology in that film is completely outdated and laughable. I'll watch Prometheus and Covenant next (I know, my timeline is all messed up).
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I saw around half of Sound of Metal. Very solid drama. Will definitely be seeing the last half.
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I liked Oblivion more than you guys apparently did. It's one of the very few movies with Tom Cruise that I actually enjoyed, as I think he's really overrated in general. I liked the plot twist and the way it ended.
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Don't get me wrong, I also liked it; but it's also somehow forgettable.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it again in 5-10 years and have forgot most about it again.
To be fair, I also noticed that as I'm getting older (close to 40 now), I'm starting to have memory issues.
Whereas 10-20 years ago I could've sworn I remember everything I saw, and just seeing a few frames from a movie I could hands-down swear whether I saw it or not;
Nowadays though, I constantly seem to forget movie parts.
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Sound of Metal was an excellent film, being a former drummer myself and suffering hearing loss these days I could relate to a lot of what the movie covered. And even without that, it's still a darn fine film, well worth watching.
I thought it was memorable enough. Movies are very subjective though. I found Top Gun forgettable, but most people seem to think it's great for some reason.
The only popular Tom Cruise film that I like and agree with most people about is Interview with the Vampire.
Rain Man is by far my favourite film with Tom Cruise and one of my top films in general.
I think that most of the other films are more action-focused, so they're forgettable or not depending on the viewer. I like aviation so Top Gun was memorable. Interview with a Vampire must be another exception, but I haven't seen it entirely (I watched it with someone too sensitive and we had to leave...).
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Not really just because of Tom Cruise, but my most favorite movies with him are probably: Magnolia and Eyes Wide Shut.
I like a lot of his other movies, but those are more pop-corn flicks. Enjoyable but not too impressive.
I finished Sound of Metal. A real work of art. I haven't seen such a solid drama in a long time. Very subtle and smart as well.
I like a lot of his other movies, but those are more pop-corn flicks. Enjoyable but not too impressive.
I finished Sound of Metal. A real work of art. I haven't seen such a solid drama in a long time. Very subtle and smart as well.
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