That’s why they get British theatre actors to play villains in films. They don’t mind their character losing.
I'm surprised that a lot of people hated Tokyo Drift, think it's pretty widely received in Asia tbh. Then again there IS a lot of street racing without the dumb law enforcement angle in Fast and Furious movie before that.
I think Fast and Furious 5 was fun, but that's about it. Think the ridiculousness of turning everyone into superhuman drivers was just too much.
I think Fast and Furious 5 was fun, but that's about it. Think the ridiculousness of turning everyone into superhuman drivers was just too much.
I understand why people wouldn't like Tokyo Drift, I just think those people are wrong. It's the last proper send up to car culture in the series, the racing scenes look great, and Han is too cool.
Tokyo Drift was meant to be an offshoot that had some weird tie-ins to the root franchise, but ultimately it doesn't have much to do with F&F besides a guest appearance meant for marketing and a retcon portrayed three movies later.
By Not Go To PostHow did Statham start out
By reilo Go To PostTokyo Drift was meant to be an offshoot that had some weird tie-ins to the root franchise, but ultimately it doesn't have much to do with F&F besides a guest appearance meant for marketing and a retcon portrayed three movies later.I get it and this is the argument people usually make (that, the story is rote and the other non-Han characters are dull), but I think it hits the same core of the original in that it portrays cars and racing really lovingly.
I'd rather watch Tokyo Drift than most the other movies in the series. It's leagues better than F8, for instance.
By s y ngmi Go To Postthe answer is 2f2f, the only ff movie with personalityI enjoy 2 Fast 2 Furious so much.
Maybe its because I don’t give a fuck about cars
I just want the Rock throwing Vin through windows and spitting
I just want the Rock throwing Vin through windows and spitting
So I really enjoyed Death Proof. Is it the weakest of Tarantino’s movies? Yes, and probably by a fair amount. It’s hampered by his desire to make a ‘grindhouse’ movie, rather than just a movie he wanted to make... if that makes sense. There’s bits of Kill Bill that skirt close to being too ridiculous, and bits of Django that trade tension and wordplay for stock Westernisms; this is when QT is actively trying to ape a style of film rather than make it in his own idiosyncratic way.
Death Proof does that sometimes; the first half trades in overly sexualised portrayals of females, and gratuitous shots of women’s arses (and yes, feet) in a way I find Tarantino usually steers clear of. Add that to the gimmick of missing reels, old scratchy film... some of it was trying way too hard.
The dialogue doesn’t pop or stand out for the most part either; it’s a lot of banality without necessarily being the memorable kind, a la foot massages and glasses of milk. Not as plot driven as JB, but not as fun as PF. There are a few really funny lines, especially in the last 20 minutes, but the characters (despite the praise below) just aren’t interesting enough to warrant the sheer amount of time spent with then.
Despite that, I had a real good time with it. The performances of the girls in the first half is far stronger than the second; but both halves contain characters that feel more like real people (or at least, hyperbolised versions of) than any Tarantino film since Jackie Brown, and has since. There’s a lot of charm and genuineness in that; while what they’re saying wasn’t all that interesting or exciting, it had this sort of Swanberg-esque appeal to it that I kind of respected. Delights me that Tarantino just does whatever the fuck he wants and outside of Nolan (and probably the fuckin’ Russos...) is the biggest filmmaker in thr world. Russell too is outstanding; charming, hilarious (that look at the camera) and nonchalantly menacing.
Some other shit:
- the soundtrack is superb; loved the focus on the jukebox in the bar. Dude knows how to set a scene.
- real solid effort for Tarantino as his first cinematographer gig, and especially crafting what is a really fun car chase; I read an interview with Robbie Robertson today and he said QT is beside him for every shot, and doesn’t review dailies in the moment so he goes with his gut and his eye for every shot. Think it speaks volumes that he’s grown so much as a visual director since Dogs, there’s notable progression in his visual storytelling from that, to Pulp, before big stylised leaps of faith for KB and this, and then some outstanding mise-en-scene and production values in his latest three since Basterds.
- super interesting how: a) Stuntman Mike is set up as this unflappable villain in Act 1, before whining like a little bitch in Act 2 the second he’s in danger; b) the first half’s dealing in gratuitous sexuality and violence towards women is totally flipped on its head for the second; and c) this film came after his role in injuring Uma on the set of Kill Bill. No shit some dude driving round in a car killing people would get some sort of female-driven comeuppance.
So I liked it a lot, while recognising mileage will absolutely vary, and I’m a SUPER big QT fan. It’s got a quirky charm, some good performances, a great soundtrack, a fun car chase, a cathartic ending, and a brilliant villain. Agree with Tarantino; if that’s the worst film he ever makes, then he’s done a good job.
Basterds, Django and H8 to go. Can’t believe I have to wait another two weeks for OUATIH.
Death Proof does that sometimes; the first half trades in overly sexualised portrayals of females, and gratuitous shots of women’s arses (and yes, feet) in a way I find Tarantino usually steers clear of. Add that to the gimmick of missing reels, old scratchy film... some of it was trying way too hard.
The dialogue doesn’t pop or stand out for the most part either; it’s a lot of banality without necessarily being the memorable kind, a la foot massages and glasses of milk. Not as plot driven as JB, but not as fun as PF. There are a few really funny lines, especially in the last 20 minutes, but the characters (despite the praise below) just aren’t interesting enough to warrant the sheer amount of time spent with then.
Despite that, I had a real good time with it. The performances of the girls in the first half is far stronger than the second; but both halves contain characters that feel more like real people (or at least, hyperbolised versions of) than any Tarantino film since Jackie Brown, and has since. There’s a lot of charm and genuineness in that; while what they’re saying wasn’t all that interesting or exciting, it had this sort of Swanberg-esque appeal to it that I kind of respected. Delights me that Tarantino just does whatever the fuck he wants and outside of Nolan (and probably the fuckin’ Russos...) is the biggest filmmaker in thr world. Russell too is outstanding; charming, hilarious (that look at the camera) and nonchalantly menacing.
Some other shit:
- the soundtrack is superb; loved the focus on the jukebox in the bar. Dude knows how to set a scene.
- real solid effort for Tarantino as his first cinematographer gig, and especially crafting what is a really fun car chase; I read an interview with Robbie Robertson today and he said QT is beside him for every shot, and doesn’t review dailies in the moment so he goes with his gut and his eye for every shot. Think it speaks volumes that he’s grown so much as a visual director since Dogs, there’s notable progression in his visual storytelling from that, to Pulp, before big stylised leaps of faith for KB and this, and then some outstanding mise-en-scene and production values in his latest three since Basterds.
- super interesting how: a) Stuntman Mike is set up as this unflappable villain in Act 1, before whining like a little bitch in Act 2 the second he’s in danger; b) the first half’s dealing in gratuitous sexuality and violence towards women is totally flipped on its head for the second; and c) this film came after his role in injuring Uma on the set of Kill Bill. No shit some dude driving round in a car killing people would get some sort of female-driven comeuppance.
So I liked it a lot, while recognising mileage will absolutely vary, and I’m a SUPER big QT fan. It’s got a quirky charm, some good performances, a great soundtrack, a fun car chase, a cathartic ending, and a brilliant villain. Agree with Tarantino; if that’s the worst film he ever makes, then he’s done a good job.
Basterds, Django and H8 to go. Can’t believe I have to wait another two weeks for OUATIH.
By Not Go To PostHow did Statham start out
British gangster films like Lock Stock and Snatch which are both worth watching.
His American accent never sounded right to me
Death Proof is ass cheeks
He uses an American accent
By Diego! Go To PostBritish gangster films like Lock Stock and Snatch which are both worth watching.
His American accent never sounded right to me
He uses an American accent
Inglourious Basterds is still a fucking masterpiece. Up there with Fury Road as my favourite film of the 21st Century.
Not enough is said about how fucking good Michael Fassbender is in 20 minutes of screentime.
I just adore everything about this movie. Everything.
Not enough is said about how fucking good Michael Fassbender is in 20 minutes of screentime.
I just adore everything about this movie. Everything.
The secret theater debut doesn’t come as too much of a surprise when it comes to Nolan, who has long been a proponent of the theatrical experience. He’s refused to go the way of many other prominent filmmakers and debut his movies on Netflix, telling Variety in a 2017 cover story, “My entire adult life they have released straight-to-video films. As a filmmaker, when I was starting out in the ’90s, your nightmare was the straight-to-video release. There’s nothing new about it — what’s different and new about it is selling it to Wall Street as innovation or disruption.”Cuaron is better than you and not too good for Netflix you pretentious cunt
Alongside Washington, the cast also includes Elizabeth Debicki, Robert Pattinson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kenneth BranaghDat cast doe day 1 fuck you nolan
By n8 dogg Go To PostInglourious Basterds is still a fucking masterpiece. Up there with Fury Road as my favourite film of the 21st Century.Fassbender and August Diehl who plays the Nazi, really make that scene special.
Not enough is said about how fucking good Michael Fassbender is in 20 minutes of screentime.
I just adore everything about this movie. Everything.
Tarantino had a really great casting department. Got alot of actors that I wouldn't expect alot from, but he gave them the perfect roles (the Hugo Stiglitz actor for example).
Tokyo Drift is the best one.
Tokyo Drift > Fast 5 >> Fast 6 >>>>> Fast 7 >>> Fast 4 >>> The Fast & The Furious >>> 2 fast 2 Furious >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fast 8
Tokyo Drift > Fast 5 >> Fast 6 >>>>> Fast 7 >>> Fast 4 >>> The Fast & The Furious >>> 2 fast 2 Furious >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fast 8
Didn’t realise Walker died in the middle of the last one. Thought he died at the end of filming meaning only the end bit was CG. Not so.
By Freewheelin Go To PostWalk Hard was pretty great, some funny lines in itIt's not a classic but yeah, loved it.
By Freewheelin Go To PostWalk Hard was pretty great, some funny lines in itIt really is, I've been dying to rewatch it but no streaming service has it here.
Read a great article about it the other day.
https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/5/29/18642513/walk-hard-dewey-cox-oral-history-john-c-reilly-music-biopic-jake-kasdan-judd-apatow
Walk Hard is absolutely a classic. Underappreciated games can still be classic.
the india scene with the beetles and the changing accents is A1 too
the india scene with the beetles and the changing accents is A1 too
Rewatched Django. People who say Waltz is playing the same character in this and Basterds are totally looking at the superficialities. So much warmth in Waltz’s performance here. Everyone after Tarantino hired him to do what Tarantino got him to do. Tarantino got him to do something different.
Brilliant performances all around; Leo and Jackson are astounding. It doesn’t have the punch it’s often going for due to the exaggerative nature of it, but it’s so much fun.
Brilliant performances all around; Leo and Jackson are astounding. It doesn’t have the punch it’s often going for due to the exaggerative nature of it, but it’s so much fun.
Basterds is on Netflix felt the need since it's one of my favorite Brad Pitt performances of all time.
By s y ngmi Go To Postconsidering he has like 5 good performances…
Nonsense. One of the most underrated actors around, and if he didn’t look the way he did and marry the people he did, he’d get better press.
Films where his performance is good at a minimum (passing no judgement on the quality of the film); and a lot of them are really good to great performances:
Thelma and Louise
Kalifornia
True Romance
Interview with the Vampire
Legends of the Fall
Seven
Twelve Monkeys
Fight Club
Snatch
Ocean’s Eleven
Babel
The Assassination of Jesse James
Burn After Reading
Benjamin Button
Inglourious Basterds
Tree of Life
Moneyball
Killing Them Softly
Fury
By a lot of accounts, he steals OUTIH from Leo, and he’s the lead in James Gray’s new movie. Guy doesn’t get the credit he deserves. Doesn’t take easy leading guy roles, and hasn’t since Troy/Mr and Mrs Smith.
By s y ngmi Go To PostI disagree. Pitt is just superstar taylor kitsch
u wrong bitch
By aka Espi Go To PostPitt underrated? In what universe? I’ve always seen him regarded as one of the best actors
Is he? Or is he generally heralded as a big movie star actor?
Little bit of a shift recently; he got his first Oscar nom in 96 for 12 Monkeys, then 09 and 12 for Button/Moneyball. But he’s been doing brilliant work for years.
I think his marriages to Aniston and Jolie dictated that he was going to be viewed as a celebrity first and an actor second.
By aka Espi Go To PostPitt underrated? In what universe? I’ve always seen him regarded as one of the best actorsYeah, me too. Dude is awesome but not underrated IMO.
My favorite Brad Pitt movie is unashamedly Ocean's Eleven.
Have a soft spot for Ocean's 12 too, because I absolutely love the OST. Not really worth a rewatch though.
Have a soft spot for Ocean's 12 too, because I absolutely love the OST. Not really worth a rewatch though.
By toku Go To PostWhere's my brother @apollo
John Cassavetes was the realest dude in Hollywood