movies

[Schlich]

The tone was my favorite part of Gone Girl.

[go birds]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/09/poster- ... tar-review

ha thats great

[Vidor]

Watched "The Tin Drum" off of TCM. I found myself agreeing with the Roger Ebert review I dug up, namely, that it would have been a more effective film if the boy hadn't been such a creepy little turd.

[go birds]

The Visit is great. M night's best since the sixth sense.

The only thing that bothered me was at the very beginning, the first credit read "an m. Night shymalan film"

I couldn't stop wondering if that was grammatically correct and if not how that made the final cut.

Other than that, a fun little flick. Creepy as hell

[ghostrunner]

The Visit is great. M night's best since the sixth sense.

The only thing that bothered me was at the very beginning, the first credit read "an m. Night shymalan film"

I couldn't stop wondering if that was grammatically correct and if not how that made the final cut.

Also a little egotistical.

[BW23]

I hated Trent Reznor's music for Gone Girl a lot.

The movie itself was so-so. very odd to me tonally. I don't know how to demonstrate or articulate it or anything, but it almost felt like Fincher disliked his source material.

That's interesting about the soundtrack. I listened to that on the way to work today after reading this. I was kind of surprised that the Social Network music was so well liked because it seemed like something that viewers would mostly be indifferent about. It's very ambient in terms of style. I think Fincher has gotten more cold and clinical with age, and Reznor's music reinforces that. I'd say it's less emotionally manipulative than other soundtracks, but it does create a sense of dread or import (or both) that maybe isn't otherwise deserved. I actually listen to music very similar to this when I go to sleep or work just because it helps me clear my head.

It does surprise me that someone would be annoyed by it.

I've yet to watch it since seeing it in the theater, and I was too caught up in the setting to really enjoy the movie. I thought the score fit the movie well. I have it DVR'd, so I need to watch it again soon.

[BW23]

The Visit is great. M night's best since the sixth sense.

The only thing that bothered me was at the very beginning, the first credit read "an m. Night shymalan film"

I couldn't stop wondering if that was grammatically correct and if not how that made the final cut.

Also a little egotistical.

Agreed. Did Spike start that?

[go birds]

Don't most big name directors do that though?

[ghostrunner]

The Visit is great. M night's best since the sixth sense.

The only thing that bothered me was at the very beginning, the first credit read "an m. Night shymalan film"

I couldn't stop wondering if that was grammatically correct and if not how that made the final cut.

Also a little egotistical.

Agreed. Did Spike start that?

Nah, it goes back decades.

[Vidor]

Don't most big name directors do that though?

Yup. Spielberg's been doing it for years.

Anyway, looks like "The Visit" is a successful comeback from Shamalama, already earned back its budget and quite a lot more on opening weekend.