The Movie House - Part 11

it was fine, it's certainly not the big feminist statement a large portion of the media/audience made it out to be though

Haven't seen a movie in ages, guess it's time for Oppenheimer.

What is it with this Barbie movie and why is it in the same basket as Oppenheimer? I've even seen people say Barbenheimer.

Why would anyone even watch that.

Hard to believe people didn't know what to watch first, since you'd expect these two movies to attract two completely different audiences.

Every day I feel more out of date World has gone somewhere else it seems.

Mulan

Don't even mention that in the same post as Barbie

it's fine, pretty conventional, nothing grand or new, nothing spectacular aside from the genius insane marketing and some "feminist" thinkpieces that aren't warranted at all... if anything the film says "men are eternal crybabies fighting for power, and the best women can do is to use their body as object to manipulate men as best they can to get some of that power back".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs1epO_zLG8

Very late as usual... since FINALLY the Oppenheimer downloads are out Been blocking out all I can as usual b4 watching it finally which has been near impossible but I still managed somehow

As a movie fan who likes all kinds but love especially Sci-Fi n some excitement or at least intrigue or some twist excitement etc... despite not hyping or over anticipate it (which is also near impossible with Nolan films), I was pretty disappointed with it. Obviously hes already done some imo really perfect stuff with Sci-Fi in the past already so he has to go to something else going forward prolly...

Read up some stuff on the net also since n some love it n some are like me dont really like it due to a few reasons... as usual we all appreciate n think Nolan is masterful technically as usual, but for me the same as Dunkirk, this movie is about something in history so surprise n twist factor is prolly not possible Therefore, that hinders his usual ability to bring that... so many stars n good acting, n there were parts when I really feel the usual amazement when watching his films, but overall Oppenheimer just didnt provide enough of those I think. Unlike Tenet which most ppl had to rewatch n find explanations too, I understand most of this one on the first watch, but same as Dunkirk there just werent enough as I mentioned already for me to love it like his other movies. So its great movie but prolly not a
'masterpiece' or 'perfect' like many of the others. But thats only normal I guess, thats life

One thing that bothered me though n wondering what u guys think of is the sex scenes lol... Ive since read the reasons behind them n why them being so weird, n one is that Nolan has never done them b4 But still cant help but feel they were not necessary or just not done well... I hope he cuts them out going forward cos for some strange reason I feel it almost downgrades my opinion of Nolan in general, as in I thought he doesnt need those in his films (coming from a guy who I think most would agree would prefer to have them than not lol) is that weird?

yea it's weird, the film was phenomenal

The Killer is a solid 4 out of 5

Lots of films still coming out this year that i'm looking forward to

can't watch Killers of the Flower Moon yet coz the only two cinemas in Windhoek have been under reconstruction for 2 to 3 months now

Just saw The Killer... didnt really understand it until I read up online n realized it was a comedy in disguise Appreciate it much more as a result... but still, too different from what I expect from Fincher so a little disappointed...

Looked great as usual though n Fassbender n Tilda Swinton are always great.

it's not a comedy in disguise tho

Thats what some online said it is Its supposed to be funny n making fun of the character n todays world in general? Satire might be the right word?

i can see how it can be read that way... but it's more of a good old Fincher-styled crime thriller genre thriller, with a good narrative arc for the protagonist, as his humanity deep within him gets the best of him and his cold goal-driven life

He contradicts himself throughout though n fails a lot? Starting right from the start actually If it was just straight story of a killer going for revenge, then it was nothing special at all like my initial reaction was... only after I read up again I appreciate it more...dunno maybe its a mix of both.

that's the point... he tries to reassure himself that he is still a ruthless killer, but deep inside him his disciplined and skilled ways are slowly coming apart because he years for a softer, easier life...

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