Re: Last Movie Watched
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:37 am
The place for all things HeAthens
http://www.threedimesdown.com/forum/
Shakespeare wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:21 am
been meaning to watch this for a while. thought it started kinda slow, got really good, then ended a bit too suddenly. on further thought it wrapped up quite well, at the time i just thought it had a lot more to tell. could have maybe been better served by a larger budget but i get it. for what they were working with here, heck of a movie
coens so far:
love
lebowski
burn after reading
fargo
blood simple
true grit
a serious man
seen but dont think it was the right time so i should def rewatch
raising arizona
o brother
legitimately didnt like
hudsucker
Most of their movies just don't sound that interesting to me, but I'm +so glad+ I stumbled onto Intolerable Cruelty. It made me laugh so hard and gave me an answer to the dumb-ass Bugs Bunny animator who claimed there weren't any new gags with guns just because he didn't have any.
I loathe Raising Arizona (Beth thinks I’m nuts for this) and while I don’t hate O Brother Where Art Thou it didn’t do much for me outside of the music. That said I love most of their movies. Miller’s Crossing is my favorite mob movie of all time and Barton Fink is an overlooked masterpieceFlea wrote:Shakespeare wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:21 am
been meaning to watch this for a while. thought it started kinda slow, got really good, then ended a bit too suddenly. on further thought it wrapped up quite well, at the time i just thought it had a lot more to tell. could have maybe been better served by a larger budget but i get it. for what they were working with here, heck of a movie
coens so far:
love
lebowski
burn after reading
fargo
blood simple
true grit
a serious man
seen but dont think it was the right time so i should def rewatch
raising arizona
o brother
legitimately didnt like
hudsucker
Go watch No Country For Old Men and Miller's Crossing.
NOW!
Don't come back until your assignment is complete.
And in my opinion, your views of Burn After Reading, Arizona, and O Brother are whack.
probably! mentioned them just for context but theyre both movies id need to watch fresh to make any sort of judgment on. i watched brother in middle school, too early to even care about the music. not sure what the issue with arizona was but i straight up dont remember a thing about it and im sure its at the very least memorable
Tequila Cowboy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:37 amI loathe Raising Arizona (Beth thinks I’m nuts for this) and while I don’t hate O Brother Where Art Thou it didn’t do much for me outside of the music. That said I love most of their movies. Miller’s Crossing is my favorite mob movie of all time and Barton Fink is an overlooked masterpieceFlea wrote:Shakespeare wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:21 am
been meaning to watch this for a while. thought it started kinda slow, got really good, then ended a bit too suddenly. on further thought it wrapped up quite well, at the time i just thought it had a lot more to tell. could have maybe been better served by a larger budget but i get it. for what they were working with here, heck of a movie
coens so far:
love
lebowski
burn after reading
fargo
blood simple
true grit
a serious man
seen but dont think it was the right time so i should def rewatch
raising arizona
o brother
legitimately didnt like
hudsucker
Go watch No Country For Old Men and Miller's Crossing.
NOW!
Don't come back until your assignment is complete.
And in my opinion, your views of Burn After Reading, Arizona, and O Brother are whack.
I haven't seen this film, but I'm fascinated by how some genre films somehow just nail it while others with the same ingredients fall flat.beantownbubba wrote: ↑Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:18 pmThe Amazon original movie, My Spy raises a very fundamental question about movie viewing and movie making. Why is it that some formulaic, by the numbers, predictable, hackneyed stories are just boring and bad while others can be delightful despite all those negatives? I enjoyed My Spy, but I have to admit it was right out of the genre playbook. So why did it work? I'm not sure but offer these possible explanations: The movie did not take itself too seriously. The movie aimed to be no more than basic entertainment. The makers obviously understand and love the conventions they're following. The cute 9 year old at the center of the movie was actually delightfully cute, not insufferably cute. I suspect mileage may vary on this one, but what can I say? Sometimes simple and silly is exactly what one needs.
I"m definitely in the minority on this but I didn't like it at all. Full disclosure: I'm not a fan of Broadway musicals. For me the whole concept is quaint nostalgia. Some of this may be my wariness of anything New York. That could be a west coast thing to a certain extent. To my ears, it sounded like the Simpsons parody of Planet of the Apes - The Musical. Dr Zeus, Dr Zeus! That being said, some of the performances were good, some blatant caricature. Nothing against anyone who enjoys that sort of thing, to each his own. I'm sure I enjoy some things that others don't. That dang liberty!beantownbubba wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:02 amHamilton - If you haven't seen the show, just give in already and pay Disney the fucking $7 and watch it. If you've seen the show, pay Disney the fucking $7 and be reminded of why you loved it and and see things you didn't see/notice before. This is "just" a film of the Broadway show as performed but it's done very well and adds enough to the experience enough so you don't miss what you lose from lack of immediacy of theater.
Having seen the show only in London, it was very interesting to compare and contrast w/ the original Broadway cast that appears in the movie. I don't know if I was more surprised by the number of London performances that measured up to Broadway (Hamilton, Burr) or the number that didn't (all 3 sisters, King George). In any case, well worth seeing again in this format.
Note to those who haven't seen it before: I don't think the lyrics are as hard to understand as some say, but it can't hurt and will probably help to listen to the score at least a couple of times before you watch or at a minimum use the available subtitles. I don't know how long the movie will be available on Disney but it's at least to the end of this month.
As someone with a 20 year career in theatre, I'm deeply, deeply offended.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:29 amI"m definitely in the minority on this but I didn't like it at all. Full disclosure: I'm not a fan of Broadway musicals. For me the whole concept is quaint nostalgia. Some of this may be my wariness of anything New York. That could be a west coast thing to a certain extent. To my ears, it sounded like the Simpsons parody of Planet of the Apes - The Musical. Dr Zeus, Dr Zeus! That being said, some of the performances were good, some blatant caricature. Nothing against anyone who enjoys that sort of thing, to each his own. I'm sure I enjoy some things that others don't. That dang liberty!beantownbubba wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:02 amHamilton - If you haven't seen the show, just give in already and pay Disney the fucking $7 and watch it. If you've seen the show, pay Disney the fucking $7 and be reminded of why you loved it and and see things you didn't see/notice before. This is "just" a film of the Broadway show as performed but it's done very well and adds enough to the experience enough so you don't miss what you lose from lack of immediacy of theater.
Having seen the show only in London, it was very interesting to compare and contrast w/ the original Broadway cast that appears in the movie. I don't know if I was more surprised by the number of London performances that measured up to Broadway (Hamilton, Burr) or the number that didn't (all 3 sisters, King George). In any case, well worth seeing again in this format.
Note to those who haven't seen it before: I don't think the lyrics are as hard to understand as some say, but it can't hurt and will probably help to listen to the score at least a couple of times before you watch or at a minimum use the available subtitles. I don't know how long the movie will be available on Disney but it's at least to the end of this month.
Sorry, just being honest. I'm that way. There are a few things that I've enjoyed that had more to do with the source material. I saw the touring company of "Tommy" & that was kind of cool. & I'd probably go see "Lazarus" if I had the chance, I liked the original cast record. Helps that it had some of my favorite Bowie material. I will admit I have a bit of interest in "Book of Mormon" but have never been able to get tickets at a realistic price. I like plays but most musicals are like a trip to the dentist for me. Like I said (& you said) to each his own. I did give "Hamilton" a chance. I mainly watched it to see what the hubbub was about. I do try to keep an open mind.Zip City wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:51 amAs someone with a 20 year career in theatre, I'm deeply, deeply offended.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:29 amI"m definitely in the minority on this but I didn't like it at all. Full disclosure: I'm not a fan of Broadway musicals. For me the whole concept is quaint nostalgia. Some of this may be my wariness of anything New York. That could be a west coast thing to a certain extent. To my ears, it sounded like the Simpsons parody of Planet of the Apes - The Musical. Dr Zeus, Dr Zeus! That being said, some of the performances were good, some blatant caricature. Nothing against anyone who enjoys that sort of thing, to each his own. I'm sure I enjoy some things that others don't. That dang liberty!beantownbubba wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:02 amHamilton - If you haven't seen the show, just give in already and pay Disney the fucking $7 and watch it. If you've seen the show, pay Disney the fucking $7 and be reminded of why you loved it and and see things you didn't see/notice before. This is "just" a film of the Broadway show as performed but it's done very well and adds enough to the experience enough so you don't miss what you lose from lack of immediacy of theater.
Having seen the show only in London, it was very interesting to compare and contrast w/ the original Broadway cast that appears in the movie. I don't know if I was more surprised by the number of London performances that measured up to Broadway (Hamilton, Burr) or the number that didn't (all 3 sisters, King George). In any case, well worth seeing again in this format.
Note to those who haven't seen it before: I don't think the lyrics are as hard to understand as some say, but it can't hurt and will probably help to listen to the score at least a couple of times before you watch or at a minimum use the available subtitles. I don't know how long the movie will be available on Disney but it's at least to the end of this month.
Just kidding, to each their own
What if you fucking hate musical theater with every fiber of your being?beantownbubba wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:02 amHamilton - If you haven't seen the show, just give in already and pay Disney the fucking $7 and watch it.
Flea wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:03 pmWhat if you fucking hate musical theater with every fiber of your being?beantownbubba wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:02 amHamilton - If you haven't seen the show, just give in already and pay Disney the fucking $7 and watch it.
What if you do? You could spend 7 bucks just to take the month to explore the Disney library including all the star wars and other superhero movies I've lost track of, so you may very well get your 7 bucks worth anyway. Or you could waste 7 bucks confirming that you hate musical theater w/ every fiber of your being and even so it won't be the biggest waste of 7 bucks you make this month. Or maybe you'll be turned on to something new & different. Maybe you won't love it but will find it to be 2.5 diverting hours and how big a deal is that these days? Maybe you'll just "appreciate it" like some paintings at a museum that everyone raves about but look to you like a third grader's tantrum. I don't really see a downside here except it's 2.5 hours that you might otherwise have spent watching some mediocre TV from the 5th page of your netflix watch list. Low cost, low risk, potential high payoff. That's a bet I'd take every time.Flea wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:03 pmWhat if you fucking hate musical theater with every fiber of your being?beantownbubba wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:02 amHamilton - If you haven't seen the show, just give in already and pay Disney the fucking $7 and watch it.