Re: Seen any good films lately? [3]

by Mrs Figg Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:59 pm

I didnt have a problem with hearing the dialogue because it was all dubbed and clear as Crystal. It felt like A Wrinkle in Time, for adults. I love those books. Very Happy

It was a big Love Tesseract. Shocked

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by Eldorion Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:05 pm

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by halfwise Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:22 pm

I think I prefer A Wrinkle in Time.

by halfwise Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:39 pm

The book, not the excretable film version put out by Disney.

by Mrs Figg Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:41 pm

that was as clear as its going to get Eldo. thanks. Nod

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:22 pm

Director Christopher Nolan has defended the sound in his film Interstellar.

Some viewers have complained that sections of dialogue are difficult to hear, but Nolan told the Hollywood Reporter that was intentional.
He said the idea was "to experience the journey the character is going on."
"I've always loved films that approach sound in an impressionistic way and that is an unusual approach for a mainstream blockbuster, but I feel it's the right approach."

by malickfan Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:42 pm

Pettytyrant101 wrote:Director Christopher Nolan has defended the sound in his film Interstellar.

Some viewers have complained that sections of dialogue are difficult to hear, but Nolan told the Hollywood Reporter that was intentional.
He said the idea was "to experience the journey the character is going on."
"I've always loved films that approach sound in an impressionistic way and that is an unusual approach for a mainstream blockbuster, but I feel it's the right approach."

I didn't have alot of problems with the sound (other than the music being rather loud!) but I couldn't understand a word My Cocaine was saying

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and Matthew McConaughey has a tendecy to mumble, maybe seeing it in IMAX effects the way the sound mix is projected? Shrugging

by Pettytyrant101 Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:10 am

I dont think it makes any difference, in the same article Nolan said he had been to see it on several different cinema formats and praised them for getting the sound right- its just supposed to be hard to hear it seems.

by bungobaggins Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:10 am

I've wanted to rewatch this old favorite for a long time, but I haven't had time.

If it's possible that anyone here hasn't seen it, I suggest they watch it.

by Eldorion Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:42 am

I actually have not seen Close Encounters, but I've heard a lot of good things about it and the trailer was quite intriguing.

by bungobaggins Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:37 am

Did you notice how the trailer didn't give away the entire plot? :brows:

by Eldorion Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:10 am

That's part of what made it intriguing. study

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:02 pm

I actually have not seen Close Encounters- Eldo

Id recommend the directors cut.

by Eldorion Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:07 pm

How different is it?

by bungobaggins Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:17 pm

I watched the theatrical version last night. I have the 30th Anniversary DVD collection that came with all three versions (Theatrical, Special Edition, Director's Cut). It also came with a cool poster that details the differences between all three versions. For your first time watching I'd recommend the theatrical version.

Here's a page that details the differences between each version. Spoiler warning, though.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/alternateversions

I'd say if you can't watch all three versions, skip the special edition.

by Forest Shepherd Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:39 pm

I watched Snowpiercer a couple nights ago, and came away with the conclusion that it does not deserve its 95% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Similarly to The Host, the film had trouble ending, so that its initial build-up was beautiful, but its payoff rather unsettling and logically inconsistent.
It felt like watching a Korean-directed film based on a French graphic novel.
Which is what it is, so.

Still, the movie had many excellent scenes and ideas that were pulled off with great skill and precision. Worth seeing, but expect to be disturbed.

by Tinuviel Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:12 am

Yeah I watched Snowpiercer and walked away from it slightly confused. It just didn't get to the place it was trying to, but the effort to get there was admirable. Just like Curtis and friends in the film!

Mocking Jay Part 1 was very good. I like the Hunger Games books because there is a sense of satire in all of them. It kind of mocks itself knowingly, which I enjoy because it gets one step closer to literature. Honestly, I think those books are pretty close to good literature, and might be read in schools someday like Farenheit 451. The movie was an improvement on the book. It stuck to it almost word for word, but the artistic choices made by the director Francis Lawerence (i think that's his name) improved the story as opposed to completely re-routing it. The book was very boring and repetative until the game of thrones style ending. The books are very visual anyway, very savvy on fashion and television. So I think the book actually should have been a movie instead from the get go. The last image was freaky in a good way, though they probably could have made the whole book one movie.

by Eldorion Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:11 am

Out of curiosity, what messages/mockeries did you get from Mockingay with regards to TV and stuff? I ask because I've always found the whole reality TV/bread and circuses allegory to be pretty half-baked, but I haven't spent too much time trying to break it down since I read the first book almost three years ago.

by Tinuviel Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:18 am

I guess knowing how it ends, I personally picked up on how the apparent "good" side is just as manipulative as the bad. I see it more as subtextual messages rather than straight forward. Also, how TV these days (particularly news IMO) is constructed like sneaky propoganda for certain biases. Just stuff I picked out that I liked Cool

Edit: Yes, the Panem thing is pretty half-baked, which is personally why I find the film better than the book. It's easier to see it than to read it. It makes it easier for the fish to realize it's in the bowl.

by Eldorion Tue Dec 02, 2014 2:20 am

Sounds interesting. Smile

I've been planning on seeing this since I caught Catching Fire on DVD (and thought it was a big step up over the first one), although I was a little disappointed to hear from a number of people that the two-film split seemed pretty unnecessary.

by Tinuviel Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:46 am

Just about as unnecessary as a three film split...just about, but not quite as unnecessary Wink

by Eldorion Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:00 am

I'll likely see it with my mom since we watched the first two together. She liked them once she got over the initial shock/horror of the premise, which I don't think she was really knew much about before the first film. I don't really want to reward Lionsgate for cynical movie-splittage, but if I can go and be social with people... Shrugging

by azriel Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:29 pm

I watched "Stonehearst Asylum" this afternoon. Shed load of quality actors in it, ( but you cant judge a film by its actors ) Didnt think I was really gonna like it but, it was GOOD !

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by azriel Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:57 pm

by Forest Shepherd Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:48 pm

I'm halfway through Locke, and so far it has been completely enjoyable. The characters are interesting, the moral dilemmas compelling, and the film even looks great too.