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Have been catching some Laurel and Hardy films n shorts on Talking pictures in uk.
Tit for tat and the Music box over the wkend. Laughing gravy next.
Still so good.
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Feb 19, 2018 - 7:13 AM
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Black Panther
Other than the previous film Captain America: Civil War where Black Panther was introduced, I was totally unfamiliar with this character. But what a great and ground breaking character(when first introduced in the 60's) he was and still somewhat is to this day. The staggering opening weekend box office results also prove that there is and has been an audience waiting this sort of resonating character and storyline to finally make it to the big screen. And it does in a big way and is pushing its way to being a fan favorite.
Although this is not may be my favorite Marvel film to date, it certainly solidifies itself as one of the better made and executed ones. The storyline arc is not really one set in the extended Marvel Universe, but instead entirely focuses on the succession of the King in the hidden kingdom of Wakanda. A couple of minor characters from the Marvel Univ do pop up but the rest belong to Wakanda and it's world.
The highlight or should I say, highlights, of this film are not the action set pieces or effects(more on the those in a moment) but are the female characters and actors that portray them. They ALL steal the show in every scene in every sense in both their acting and stunning garbs, nearly pushing Chadwick "T'Challa"/Black Panther" Boseman and Michael B. "Eric Killmonger" Jordan to the side when they appear. In particular it is awesome to see Danai Gurira on the big screen, as she has been on the small screens The Walking Dead for the past several years. Her character is General Okoye and with her steely gaze, beautiful garb and gorgeous shaved head, you cannot take your eyes off of her. And the same goes for Black Panthers little sister, the other scene stealer Leitia Wright, who made herself noticed in this years final episode of "Dark Mirror". Her character is less a warrior and more the equivalent of a playful and mischievous of Bond "Q", in that she creates and plays with the cool gadgets and software for Wakanda.
The storyline and script is, while set in a mythical kingdom in a superhero universe, is actually down to earth and plants it feet on Earthly issues, more in terms of racial and moral quandaries. I noticed that the boisterous and packed audience was initially spoiling and ready for a knockdown drag out balls to the wall action film and they initially punctuated the room with hoots and hollars whenever something cool or big happened. But as the movie progresses and plot literally thickens they became quieter and remained still during the quieter parts of the movie, seemingly being fully engaged the movie.
My only nitpicking negative points of the film are what many fanboys come to see for and tey are the action set pieces and special effects. There is nothing groundbreaking here and the effects are not up to the usual par of previous films. The CGI looks CGI (Winter Soldier had some shots that looked as organic as it possibly could) and even some of the green screen shots looked like they were certainly done in a studio. The car chase scene in Busan, South Korea was exciting but lacked the usual polish of a Marvel film. I guess my point here is that while those 2 elements are not in anyway deal breakers for Black Panther, it's the characters and story line that push this Marvel film up to where many people may make this their favorite film.
8/10
p.s. The score by Ludwig Göransson was drowned out by most of the film but he has a way cool leitmotif motif for the palace guards whenever they spring into action. But according to his bio, this is his first big Hollywood film and you can bet it won't be his last.
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The Defiant Ones (1958 / Stanley Kramer) 8/10
Finally caught this again after many years; very good movie, still watchable to this day, and, unfortunately, still topical after 60 years. Curtis and Portier star as two escaped convicts who have to put their differences aside and work together to flee their pursuing posse led by Theodore Bikel as Sheriff. Comes with a nice supporting role for legendary wolfman Lon Chaney Jr.
The Handmaid's Tale (1990 / Volker Schlöndorff) 5/10
Unusual, that's for sure. Science fiction movie by Volker Schlöndorff based on Margaret Atwoods novel of the same name. This one is an interesting film, though not necessarily a good one. The script is uneven and I had the feeling that it's never clear what the movie is actually about, what it wants to say. On the other hand, Schlöndorff gets a lot of mileage out of a very good cast (Natasha Richardson, Robert Duvall, Faye Dunayway, Aidan Quinn), and the atmosphere of oppression in a totalitarian, patriarchic society is well captured.
The Others (2001 / Alejandro Amenábar) 8/10
Whoa, how did I miss this one back when it came out? Clever spook story, a sort of of Hitchcock's Rebecca meets the Sixth Sense. Nicole Kidman is great as a single mother in a lone house who cannot leave because her two children cannot stand light brighter than a candle. Had me guessing for a while and the solution was satisfying and poignant.
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Feb 20, 2018 - 5:31 AM
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Tall Guy
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Fast & Furious 8 - 7/10
Holds its own with the rest of the series, but undoubtedly becoming a little self-referential which robs it of some originality. Great stunts though, and gains a point for being partly filmed in snow and ice, which I always enjoy (see OHMSS, Inception, Il Grande Silencio and The Red Tent for good examples, and Die Another Day for a rare exception). The score remains the worst part of these films, but this is just my prejudice. Paul Walker's absence isn't made up for by Scott Eastwood, and the unfortunate side-effect of how they explained it was that Mia was also, er, MIA.
The Shape of Water - 9/10
Lovely film, could be considered a sequel to The Creature from the Black Lagoon if you were so inclined. A brave performance (in acting terms) by Sally Hawkins, well-supported by the ever-reliable Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones almost reprising his turn in Hellboy, and Michael Shannon as the vile Strickland. Of course, you know who the real monster is right from the outset. Some really imaginative set-pieces carry the theme of water all the way through the film. A stellar film. Great music by Desplat, of course, but a hair's breadth less effective than the Dunkirk score 
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Klovn - The Movie (2010)
7/10
Guaranteed too naughty for an american audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM_kAzNzsl4
I don't know if naughty is the right word. Looks f'ing retarded. And why is shocking always considered a good thing in the film industry?
Not always. Sometimes.
I also know that if this had been an American movie, I wouldn't have liked it as much as I did. These Danish actors are very good.
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I don't feel at home in this world anymore. 7/10 not bad
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I don't feel at home in this world anymore. 7/10 not bad
thats not a movie - its just how wanderer feels. 
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I don't feel at home in this world anymore. 7/10 not bad
thats not a movie - its just how wanderer feels.
Yup. The title drew me in.
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