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Arts and Entertainment => Film, Music, Sports, and more => Topic started by: SGOS on December 28, 2017, 08:13:05 AM

Title: The Shape of Water
Post by: SGOS on December 28, 2017, 08:13:05 AM
93% at Rotten Tomatoes, surpassed only by Coco at 97%, and it's at the bottom of the list for Box Office earnings.  But this could be do to a partial release since it's not even playing within 70 miles of my house, although some of these high rated films will once in a while show up a couple of weeks after opening.  I was especially looking forward to this one after seeing a trailer and hearing a plot description in an NPR interview.  It's odd that my local theater, well 50 miles away, even showed it in the coming attractions.  Anyone seen it?
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: _Xenu_ on December 28, 2017, 09:50:09 AM
I have Movie Pass and will try to go see it today. Meant to see it yesterday but got lazy.
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: Munch on December 28, 2017, 09:58:25 AM
Not yet but love the look of this one, the plot looks very interesting and anything by del toro is masterful.
It makes me think of the babadook, a well made emotional horror going unappreciated
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: SGOS on December 28, 2017, 10:25:38 AM
I hope it shows up at the theater.  I can wait for the DVD, but it's not my first choice.
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: AllPurposeAtheist on December 28, 2017, 09:50:14 PM
Well, if critics like it it's bound to suck shit..AND since I have several streaming services in the house with quite literally thousands of movies to watch at any given time I probably won't be plopping down whatever theaters want to go sit and smell other people's farts from a distance in the dark.
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: _Xenu_ on December 30, 2017, 08:43:41 PM
Definitely a strange movie, saw it tonight. Its like it cant decide if it wants to be a kids film or not, and certain parts are very disgusting.
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: Cavebear on February 25, 2018, 04:06:01 AM
When they come on free cable TV, I look forward to watching.  I am patient.
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: SGOS on February 25, 2018, 05:01:09 AM
Quote from: _Xenu_ on December 30, 2017, 08:43:41 PM
Definitely a strange movie, saw it tonight. Its like it cant decide if it wants to be a kids film or not, and certain parts are very disgusting.
Making love to an amphibious creature does push the limit of societal expectations, but I bet you didn't hide your eyes.  Without the sex, it could be a kid's film.  With it, it's a weird adult diversion, unique by virtue of its icky scenes, but I've seen lots of Hollywood films that strike me as far more disturbing.
Title: Re: The Shape of Water
Post by: Cavebear on February 25, 2018, 05:19:59 AM
Quote from: SGOS on February 25, 2018, 05:01:09 AM
Making love to an amphibious creature does push the limit of societal expectations, but I bet you didn't hide your eyes.  Without the sex, it could be a kid's film.  With it, it's a weird adult diversion, unique by virtue of its icky scenes, but I've seen lots of Hollywood films that strike me as far more disturbing.

I think I will wait longer than I expected to.  LOL!  "ICK" is not my favorite style...