28 Film Discussion Threads Later

[Ezee E]

Been watching a few random Interstellar scenes, and I think people took that movie for granted.

[MadMan]

I love that movie so much and I still think it is Nolan's masterpiece.

[TGM]

Yes.

[Dukefrukem]

Question:

At what point in a film's development, do you consider the film a influenced by the parent company?

For example- when Disney bought Pixar back in 2006, there are likely several films in development at Pixar but released after the purchase date(two of Pixar's best likely... Ratatouille and Wall-E were released after). I dont consider them a Disney product.

[Lazlo]

Question:

At what point in a film's development, do you consider the film a influenced by the parent company?

For example- when Disney bought Pixar back in 2006, there are likely several films in development at Pixar but released after the purchase date(two of Pixar's best likely... Ratatouille and Wall-E were released after). I dont consider them a Disney product.

They were still being distributed and financed by Disney. In Steve Jobs' biography they talk about Disney having a lot of influence all the way back to the original Toy Story. Pixar was never making these things in a vacuum and then delivering Disney a finished product.

[Dukefrukem]

They were still being distributed and financed by Disney. In Steve Jobs' biography they talk about Disney having a lot of influence all the way back to the original Toy Story. Pixar was never making these things in a vacuum and then delivering Disney a finished product.

I suppose. I knew about the Disney/Pixar partnership but didn't realize Disney had creative teams in there too.

To keep this discussion going, what about the Marvel films?

Deal was made in 09 to acquire Marvel Entertainment, several films already in development. Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor(2011), Captain America(2011) and the Avengers(2012).

[Ezee E]

I suppose. I knew about the Disney/Pixar partnership but didn't realize Disney had creative teams in there too.

To keep this discussion going, what about the Marvel films?

Deal was made in 09 to acquire Marvel Entertainment, several films already in development. Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor(2011), Captain America(2011) and the Avengers(2012).

Started to feel one-note and predictable at around Phase 2.

[StuSmallz]

Just wrote something about The Hunt For Red October; long review short, "it's no surprise that McTiernan brought his crafty eye to the murky waters of ths submarine thriller, taking the cinematic skills he learned on his previous efforts and honing them to an even sharper point, as he immerses us deep in the world of political intrigue and military fetishization that Tom Clancy created with his novel, as almost every character is either an intelligence agent, a backstabbing politician, or member of the armed forces, spouting highly technical military lingo and hatching a scheme to outsmart the other side at every turn, which gives the film a propulsiveness that the rest of the Jack Ryan films, which generally felt like fairly anonymous Hollywood action/thrillers, just never matched".

[Dukefrukem]

Just wrote something about The Hunt For Red October; long review short, "it's no surprise that McTiernan brought his crafty eye to the murky waters of ths submarine thriller, taking the cinematic skills he learned on his previous efforts and honing them to an even sharper point, as he immerses us deep in the world of political intrigue and military fetishization that Tom Clancy created with his novel, as almost every character is either an intelligence agent, a backstabbing politician, or member of the armed forces, spouting highly technical military lingo and hatching a scheme to outsmart the other side at every turn, which gives the film a propulsiveness that the rest of the Jack Ryan films, which generally felt like fairly anonymous Hollywood action/thrillers, just never matched".

It's been a very long time since I've seen this. I may need to rewatch.

[Skitch]

Just wrote something about The Hunt For Red October; long review short, "it's no surprise that McTiernan brought his crafty eye to the murky waters of ths submarine thriller, taking the cinematic skills he learned on his previous efforts and honing them to an even sharper point, as he immerses us deep in the world of political intrigue and military fetishization that Tom Clancy created with his novel, as almost every character is either an intelligence agent, a backstabbing politician, or member of the armed forces, spouting highly technical military lingo and hatching a scheme to outsmart the other side at every turn, which gives the film a propulsiveness that the rest of the Jack Ryan films, which generally felt like fairly anonymous Hollywood action/thrillers, just never matched".

Agreed. I adore this film. Favorite Jack Ryan entry, favorite submarine movie.

This is one of my favorite shots:

[Wryan]

Attack life like Frank Langella attacked Skeletor.

[megladon8]

Attack life like Frank Langella attacked Skeletor.

Does not compute.

[Dukefrukem]

Does not compute.

Masters of the Universe reference?

[TGM]

Seeing how Frozen II has ended its theater run in my town, meaning I likely won't be able to see it again in theaters anytime soon, I suppose it's time update my multiple theater viewings list.

x9:
Frozen II

x5:
La La Land

x4:
Dredd
Independence Day
Interstellar

x3:
Avengers: Endgame
The Dark Knight
Guardians of the Galaxy
Inside Out
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Van Helsing

x2:
300
The Amazing Spider-Man
Aquaman
The Avengers
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Captain America: Civil War
Coco
The Counselor
Crimson Peak
Deadpool
Deadpool 2
Drive
Four Brothers
Frozen
The Greatest Showman
Inception
Lincoln
Logan
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Neon Demon
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The Punisher
The Raid: Redemption
The Raid 2
Sicario
Side Effects
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 3
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Tangled
Titanic
Transformers
War of the Worlds

What all movies have you all seen multiple times in the theater? And how many times?

[Lazlo]

I think 3x is the most I've done. Off the top of my head:

A Star is Born (2018)
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Gravity
Mad Max: Fury Road

That's pretty much all I can think of and I'm pretty sure there's no four-timers.

There's a lot I've seen twice in theaters.

EDIT: 9 times for Frozen II is unreal dude.

EDIT 2: Forgot about all three The Lord of the Rings movies which I saw at least twice in their initial runs and at least twice in re-release special events.

[Dukefrukem]

I definitely saw Independence Day and the Matrix four times in theaters. Incredible experiences for both films.

[TGM]

EDIT: 9 times for Frozen II is unreal dude.

It’s just so good. X)

I definitely saw Independence Day and the Matrix four times in theaters. Incredible experiences for both films.

I actually never saw any of The Matrix films in the theater. >.>

[megladon8]

Batman Begins and the first X-Men I saw 5 times each.

[megladon8]

Masters of the Universe reference?

I figured that, but I can't make sense of the actual sentence.

[Wryan]

Attacked as in attacked the role, as in he put everything into that shit.

[Dukefrukem]

Batman Begins and the first X-Men I saw 5 times each.

Oh that's right. The First X-men I saw three times. Was amazed they put those characters on screen decently.

[megladon8]

Oh that's right. The First X-men I saw three times. Was amazed they put those characters on screen decently.

Agreed.

I think we forget today how big of a deal it was that X-Men was so good.

[megladon8]

Attack life like Frank Langella attacked Skeletor.

Ohhhhhhh. Now I get it.

I was halfway to thinking you had your keyboard stuck on another language setting or something

[Dukefrukem]

Agreed.

I think we forget today how big of a deal it was that X-Men was so good.

I still think it's the best one. Even if the villainous plot is very close to laser beam in the sky-ish.

[megladon8]

Younger me was fascinated when I read that Singer modeled the plots after the original Start Trek films.

Raimi did the same thing, basing the plots of the Spidey flicks on the Superman movies.