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It added some more book scenes, so in that aspect, yes.
Other added scenes helped to clear up some of PJ's additions and make them more acceptable.
It's certainly not THAT accurate, but once I realized that it's not going to be a perfect adaptation, I've come to appreciate it more.
And yes, the EE is more accurate, though the TE started pretty far off.
Fun fact I've never seen the dark night and don't plan to
Wait, what is The Dark Knight? Is that a movie? I should try to watch that.
Was that sarcasm?
But... Nolan has been making widely-released films for fifteen years...
A lot of people have just now started to regard actress Emma Roberts as one of the "up-and-coming" actresses of this generations. But, she has been acting since the early 2000s. That term can be used, even if it's not true. In this case, what I meant is that we're starting to see Chris Nolan put the superhero stuff aside and make more contemporary films (even if he's got a Superman vs. Batman on the way), hence the use of the word "contemporary".
Sounds like Interstellar is the kind of film where the less known about the plot in advance, the better? Should I see it sooner rather than later to avoid having it spoiled?
That's exactly the sort of thing it is.
Scrooged. Just getting into the Christmas spirit.
St. Vincent
The trailer sells the film fairly well (complete with music from one of my friends, David Myles), but there is a portion of the film where Bill Murray's acting chops come front-and-center. I had no idea he could pull off a performance like that!
A lot of people have just now started to regard actress Emma Roberts as one of the "up-and-coming" actresses of this generations. But, she has been acting since the early 2000s. That term can be used, even if it's not true. In this case, what I meant is that we're starting to see Chris Nolan put the superhero stuff aside and make more contemporary films (even if he's got a Superman vs. Batman on the way), hence the use of the word "contemporary".
He made "only" 3 superhero stuff.
Memento, The Prestige, Insomnia, Inception, now Interstellar (plus his first movie that probably nobody ever heard of, including me), the Batman Trilogy could actually be seen as an exception in his filmography, like Skyfall in Sam Mendes'. One could even argue that it is irrelevant wether the batman films are superhero movies or not, because of the way he treated them (that wouldn't be me, I only enjoyed the 2°).
Film Socialisme
I don't know if it's possible to express an opinion on this kind of films. While I was watching it, it was exactly what I wanted to see: images on screen.
Most people probably wouldn't like it, they look for movies that give you a story or a meaning, or at least a message, but here it's you who has to do all the work (if you want to), because it doesn't have one: it has many, it has infinite, it is whatever you want it to be the moment you're watching it. For me, it was a refreshing experience (as it always is with a Godard film, even if I end up not liking it).
Interstellar
I had pretty high hopes for this movie, perhaps too high. Overall the movie is great, there were some intense scenes which I absolutely loved, especially when blended with great acting and a brilliant score by Hans Zimmer. Despite all those great things, the whole movie just seemed like it was lacking something, thus I did not walk out of the theater as amazed as I had hoped. Even 'til now I'm still trying to figure out what went wrong with Interstellar, but I can't quite get a grasp on it, personally. All this being said, Interstellar wasn't in any way a horrible movie, I'd most definitely watch it again sometime.
8/10
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Even Better than the first! The choreography in the fighting is amazing. the story is extremely relevant today, given the NSA spying, and the concept that America will gradually allow government utopians/statists to take their freedom away, rather than take it away at once and face resistance. Everyone should see it.
...it was lacking something...
Perhaps it was that giant leap towards the end, the one where you feel that you missed out on a huge chunk of the movie?
Legocloniac477 wrote:Wait, what is The Dark Knight? Is that a movie? I should try to watch that.
Was that sarcasm?
Squash wrote:But... Nolan has been making widely-released films for fifteen years...
A lot of people have just now started to regard actress Emma Roberts as one of the "up-and-coming" actresses of this generations. But, she has been acting since the early 2000s. That term can be used, even if it's not true. In this case, what I meant is that we're starting to see Chris Nolan put the superhero stuff aside and make more contemporary films (even if he's got a Superman vs. Batman on the way), hence the use of the word "contemporary".
Well...I'm not really sure Nolan is an "up-and-coming" filmmaker. He definitely still has a lot ahead of him, yes, but he currently is one of the most successful directors, being in the top ten highest grossing film directors of all time. Considering the success and fame of The Dark Knight trilogy and Inception, these last couple of years could have easily been the highest peak of his career; not to say that I personally hope or think so, but it is possible.
That being said, I loved Interstellar. The entire film had an incredibly epic scope that was visually just stunning and story-wise, very unique, despite some of the complicated, somewhat strange plot points, or some of the more minor plot holes.
I think many people like to bash on Nolan for being a more straight-to-the-point storyteller, who mostly explains everything in his films, rather than one that uses metaphors or symbolism to convey messages.
And that's really dumb, because there is a clear line between films made for entertainment, and films that are made to convey messages (what I think is the major difference between 2001 and Interstellar); and Chris Nolan makes films that are, on their core, purely entertainment films, although there are many themes or messages that anybody can take from them, of which The Dark Knight is a great example. I still believe Memento (The Dark Knight following close afterwards) is personally my favorite Nolan film, because it is so brilliantly structured, unique, visually conveyed, and complicated.
We're the Millers
I didn't really like this one. I'm no prude so I didn't even really care about the whole drug smuggling premise, but a lot of the writing does come across as pretty juvenile, with one or two moments leaving me a bit uncomfortable but not in a funny way. When the writing isn't being juvenile it occasionally has its jokes rooted in pop culture references, however I will admit that there were a few jokes that legitimately made me laugh, usually the more subtle ones. Still, I wouldn't recommend it.
The Imitation Game
Solid film about an absolute genius, great cinematography, great acting, great writing mostly. The writing itself was actually quite funny at times, while also being able to deliver some very emotional scenes, however a few little cliches had me doubting the accuracy of some little moments to the real story.
Longneck Cumberbatch was excellent and really conveyed the oddity and underlying genius of Alan Turing.
Only thing is seeing as it's obviously not a special effects-focused film when they do show up it looks rather odd.
Still, superb film about a real inspirational, revolutionary man. Worth seeing mostly for Benedict Cumberbatch's incredible performance and simply for reflection on how times have moved on from certain unfortunate events in the story.
Oh and how Keira Knightley is gorgeous in it.
Interstellar
Saw it on the 4th and again on the 16th (it's that good!) in 70mm IMAX Film, which I highly recommend seeing in that format if you can.
Amazing visuals, a great story, acting, and an awesome soundtrack made this an excellent movie to see on a 5 story tall screen. I left the theater feeling moved and satisfied (though not enough to not see it twice)
Edit: Though, maybe I'm just a sci-fi thriller Nolan fan (who would've thought?), because I know several people who had more of a "what did I just watch" reaction to the movie. If sci-fi is your thing, though, and you like Nolan's previous films, then you shouldn't be *disappointed by Interstellar.
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Fun fact I've never seen the dark night and don't plan to
May I ask why not?
SlothPaladin wrote:Fun fact I've never seen the dark night and don't plan to
May I ask why not?
To be fair, it can be pretty difficult to see things on a dark night. Especially if there's no moon or the sky is overcast.
Un Chien Andalou
So normally when a film confuses me, I'll think about it for a while and it'll start to make sense. Not this. I don't understand any of it at all. Then again the story was devised in part by Dali, so that's not a big surprise.
Atlas Shrugged Part I
Finally got to see it, something I was wanting to watch for years. My wife found it on regular TV. For one of these movies that's a lot of people in ties standing around and talking, it was very gripping! Recommended. This is the first part of what I think is a trilogy (The book is like 1000+ pages of small print and I never got past pg 200.) Part 3 is going to DVD soon.
The Fugitive
Harrison Ford did a great job of portraying Richard Kimble. He didn't have many lines in the film but what he did have to say really counted. Great suspense film.
It's still one of the greatest films ever made. I'd say a crap load more realistic than say the Bourne series( I know Bourne had "powers", but still a manhunt).
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