OT: Let's talk about movies and TV - Part XXVIII

[Kriss E]

Yup, Im up to a point where Id much rather see tv shows instead of movies.

1 to 2 hour really isn't enough to develop a story well enough.

That, or many parts epics like Marvel has done with the infinity saga (Don't forget we got the ground work of this story in 2008 with Iron Man)

There is some very good movies, that I really love that I just can't believe how much better they would be if they would just be split in 3, 4 or 5 episodes.

American psycho is my favorite movie ever, but can you imagine if they had developped that over say, 240 minutes instead of 104?

Sequels can work, exist as an extension and serve the same purpose as a tv show, but they just bring a lot less.

The productions of TV shows are so much better too now. When I was growing up, there was a clear difference between shows and movies. These days though, it's pretty much the same.
I think a big appeal is also the length of episodes. It's just 45min..you watch one, then go do a few things, put the next one on..etc.

 

[Redux91]

Talk about a Tame and lame Oscars lol...can't blame em tho, NOTHING really came out last year lol

Congrats on Frances Mcdormands 3rd Oscar tho, she's good

 

[Edgy]

Fandor (when it relaunches), Mubi and the Sundance submissions are worth it if you want non-super hero, heavy CGI movies.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

Yup, Im up to a point where Id much rather see tv shows instead of movies.

1 to 2 hour really isn't enough to develop a story well enough.

That, or many parts epics like Marvel has done with the infinity saga (Don't forget we got the ground work of this story in 2008 with Iron Man)

There is some very good movies, that I really love that I just can't believe how much better they would be if they would just be split in 3, 4 or 5 episodes.

American psycho is my favorite movie ever, but can you imagine if they had developped that over say, 240 minutes instead of 104?

Sequels can work, exist as an extension and serve the same purpose as a tv show, but they just bring a lot less.

Peter Jackson to a little novella about Bilbo Baggins and turned it into 3, 3 hour long movies. That must be the record.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Talk about a Tame and lame Oscars lol...can't blame em tho, NOTHING really came out last year lol

Congrats on Frances Mcdormands 3rd Oscar tho, she's good

Want to see a great Frances McDormand movie?

Check out Blood Simple.

 

[Redux91]

Want to see a great Frances McDormand movie?

Check out Blood Simple.

Yup, I'm a bigtime Coen bros fan, have alllll their films lol

 

[Kimota]

I thought Knives Out was one of the fresher ideas out of Hollywood in the past few years.

I think it's terrible overrated crap. lol

 

[DAChampion]

I watched Mortal Kombat. The first half of the movie was stronger than the second half, and at the end of it I'm not sure if it's even better than the 1995 film.

 

[sandviper]

I think it's terrible overrated crap. lol

That’s ok. I have a lot of friends who absolutely hated it. I like those quirky type of dramadies.

I watched Mortal Kombat. The first half of the movie was stronger than the second half, and at the end of it I'm not sure if it's even better than the 1995 film.

Haven’t caught it yet. I actually didn’t mind the first film, though the second one was terrible.

 

[ClasslessGuy]

I don't know anything at all about mortal kombat before I watched it last night.

First hour was great, I was in the story and following but after that it really felt rushed, I felt like that power rangers movie, great setup but ...

 

[ArtPeur]

Peter Jackson to a little novella about Bilbo Baggins and turned it into 3, 3 hour long movies. That must be the record.

Technically, it's not true. He added stuff from the other books.. but he added so much nonsense too.

Also they released longer versions of those movies

I bought them but I only watched the first one. The others are still sealed in their packaging ._.

 

[Deebs]

I thought Knives Out was one of the fresher ideas out of Hollywood in the past few years.

Very entertaining movie. Hope the next two come somewhere close to the original.

 

[peate]

Nomadland is painfully slow. Couldn't finish; maybe one day. I like Frances too.

 

[angusyoung]

Yeah it’s terrible, any recommendations from last couple of years?

The Book of Henry (2017) - IMDb

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Nomadland is painfully slow. Couldn't finish; maybe one day. I like Frances too.

Same thing here, watched it in 5 parts.... but again that has to do with my attention span

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Just finished Godzvilla vs Kong, wtf did I just watch... 10/10 on special effects but dam...

 

[Mrb1p]

Just finished Godzvilla vs Kong, wtf did I just watch... 10/10 on special effects but dam...

You watched a movie about a giant lizard fighting a giant monkey... what did you expect?

 

[ArtPeur]

Just finished Godzvilla vs Kong, wtf did I just watch... 10/10 on special effects but dam...

Funny enough it's the best box-office movie this year

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Funny enough it's the best box-office movie this year

Mike Judge is a prophet

 

[Runner77]

Nomadland is painfully slow. Couldn't finish; maybe one day. I like Frances too.

She’s Frances McDormant for a reason.

 

[ArtPeur]

Mike Judge is a prophet

Are you saying that this is an Idiocracy prelude? To some extent, I don't think so. While it is a mindless movie, the box office has terrible options to watch. Some internet critics were also saying that this movie having some success was a big FU to the movie industry who is always trying to include everyone or bring some SJW in.

Like I was watching Shadow and Bone on Netflix last weekend. You have all the ethnicities and even a gay main character. Batwoman was pushing the LGBT theme too. And so on. While Shadow was kinda well done, I believe some people are getting fed up by that BS. (And also cancel culture)

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Are you saying that this is an Idiocracy prelude? To some extent, I don't think so. While it is a mindless movie, the box office has terrible options to watch. Some internet critics were also saying that this movie having some success was a big FU to the movie industry who is always trying to include everyone or bring some SJW in.

Like I was watching Shadow and Bone on Netflix last weekend. You have all the ethnicities and even a gay main character. Batwoman was pushing the LGBT theme too. And so on. While Shadow was kinda well done, I believe some people are getting fed up by that BS. (And also cancel culture)

Yeah, sorry you're right. I just found it a sign of the times to see a monster smash movie at #1 at the BO

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I watched Mortal Kombat. The first half of the movie was stronger than the second half, and at the end of it I'm not sure if it's even better than the 1995 film.

Just watched it myself and pretty much have the same opinion; first half was entertaining but the second half was all about setting things up for a sequel, imo...

 

[overlords]

Mike Judge is a prophet

I was lucky enough to catch him at The Big Lebowski live reading at Just For Laughs like 6 years ago. Fassbender, TJ Miller and a bunch of other people were there reading different parts, one of the best live show experiences of my life.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I was lucky enough to catch him at The Big Lebowski live reading at Just For Laughs like 6 years ago. Fassbender, TJ Miller and a bunch of other people were there reading different parts, one of the best live show experiences of my life.

Lucky you