Watched “Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau” last night.
Fantastic look into how good this film could have been and how much of a complete prick Kilmer is.
A lot was filmed in Cairns so it’s cool to see Aussie actors telling their stories.
I downloaded (legally) and watched Inherent Vice yesterday. Based on a 2009 novel by Thomas Pynchon. I like Pynchon’s books so I thought I’d like this. But I dunno. It seems to be trying very hard to be another Big Lebowski. The main character is a doper but he’s named Doc rather than the Dude. The plot is basically about his attempts to solve a mystery involving very powerful people, just like Big Lebowski. But the great thing about the Big Lebowski was the genuine friendship between the Dude and his two bowling mates. They were all likeable characters and it gave the movie a nice thread about which everything revolved.
But the characters in Inherent Vice aren’t really that likeable. The Doc’s friends aren’t really fleshed out as characters. And the whole movie has a too-complicated, mean feeling, which may well be true to the book, I haven’t read it yet.
Still, it was worth watching if there’s nothing else you can decide on. Joaquim Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson make a pretty good cast and there’s enough going on to keep your attention. It won’t make cult status though.
Josh Brolin did an awful job of Bigfoot, only 1 frozen banana!
Definitely worth reading the book, way more “accessible” than other Pynchon and not that long, rewatch the movie after and be more disappointed
I bought it and have yet to watch it, reviews look really promising.
watched Gone Girl last night. was good.
Went to the movies last WE and saw Last Cab to Darwin. Very good.
Watched Montage Of Heck. I kinda enjoyed the narrative using his sketchbooks/notes to get some sort of idea what he was thinking, but if you’ve read any Kurt Cobain biography there’s nothing new here. My wife watched it though and she found it quite interesting having only little prior knowledge of him or Nirvana.
I should state that I’m not much of a Nirvana fan, but I do appreciate their influence.
Saw “straight outta crompton” was good and for those that know me i’m ready for a fight
Mad Max Fury Road, disappointed.
Out and back chase film.
Felt like Cirque du Soleil - Mad Max.
at home or at cinema?
Home on dvd.
I loved Mad Max 2
I think it is one of those movies best at the cinema, as its plot isn’t it’s strong suit.
I really enjoyed it at the cinema.
Last movie I went to see I really liked was Far From Men with ol’ Viggo.
Excellent movie with a good Warren Ellis soundtrack.
Yeah MikeD, I can see how it would be better on a big screen.
Watched the Babadook last night, was very impressed. Especially for a debut director.
Saw Sicario.
Pretty good, first hour was tense and great.
had a few really cool moments, but as a whole not the greatest movie.
More like a selection of good scenes.
Watched the Babadook last night, was very impressed. Especially for a debut director.
Srs?
Yea, I’d read a fair bit about the filming of it, particularly about Kent working with Lars Von Trier, Radek Ladczuk being the DOP and how she avoided a clichéd Australian look/feel.
You didn’t think so?
Agreed, it was something different.
My vibe was that it tried to be a a bit too much. I felt the outcome was an oversimplified, sort of glaringly analogous take on mental illness. To this end, I think the angle was really interesting, but this seemed so clear so early. Defs got Von Trier type feel, but the long drawn out suspense (for lack of a better term), was lacking.
See your point, I just thought it looked stunning.
Plus I’m pretty sure the guy who’s car she hits used to work at the bottle-o near my house.
If you get a chance check out her short film “Monster” very similar.
This looks good!