Rate the latest movie you've seen.

[Atheon]

The Last Jedi. 8/10.

A spectacular movie, with a few details I could have done without.

Why is it that so many people don't like it? Because it didn't live up to their Expanded Universe powered pet theories? Because they think Rian Johnson wrote it from scratch, instead of just filling in the details of an established three-movie story arc, of which this is merely the second, which is supposed to be a lowlight, like Empire? Or maybe they don't understand the themes of the movie?

[spoiler]One thing people need to realize is that a repeated theme of this movie is failure. Failure of the Canto Bight mission. Failure of the ski-speeder assault. Luke's failure of Ben, leading to his disillusionment and exile. Failure of Snoke in seeing Kylo Ben as a loyal ally. Failure of Poe's mutiny. Failure of the Resistance to the extent that the entire Resistance can fit easily aboard the Falcon. Yet amid each failure is a tiny spark of hope. The greatest teacher, failure is.

That said, they could have dealt with the Leia floating in space scene differently. That was my most hated moment. But Holdo's lightspeed launch more than makes up for it.
[/spoiler]

[Gawdzilla Sama]

It's no oxymoron.  Any genre, done correctly, has the potential for greatness.

Comic fucking books.

[Hydra009]

Comic fucking books.

Stories told by sequential artwork.  Probably the second oldest form of storytelling, after oral.

[Hydra009]

Boarding train for Disappointmet Town. All aboard!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QvhCDsFkk0

[Sal1981]

La La Land - 9/10

Justice League - 6/10

Blade Runner 2049 - 8/10

[Shiranu]

Comic fucking books.

Are a form of visual communication, one with potential to be extremely artistically masterful.

Avatar, the last airbender, is a comic book, and it is arguably one of the best pieces of media in the last hundred years, with amazing diversity in cultural influence, character development and philosophical thought.

[Baruch]

Are a form of visual communication, one with potential to be extremely artistically masterful.

Avatar, the last airbender, is a comic book, and it is arguably one of the best pieces of media in the last hundred years, with amazing diversity in cultural influence, character development and philosophical thought.

I enjoyed the comics even better than the movie.  Showed a lot of pan-Asian cultures.

[Hydra009]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
8/10

It had great action and a few compelling character moments, but I felt that overall, it was a disappointing installment.  It's still a good movie, but imho, it could've/should've been much, much better.



The Good:

[spoiler]* Phenomenal action/special effects.  All battle scenes, from the bombers to the praetorian guard to the quasi-Hoth battle were great.  My jaw hit the floor during the kamikaze space scene.

* I liked how the interiors of the spaceships looked.  The Imperial star destroyer, the rebel cruiser, Snoke's ship, the Millennium Falcon. 

*  Luke's island looked good and so did that oddly beautiful reddish planet.  Great aesthetics.

*  I even liked the new gorillaesqe AT-ATs

*  I almost hit the floor laughing when Finn was yet again called a traitor.  Whappity.

*  I loved Kylo's arc and the deeper insight we now have into his character.  Same with Rey, who seems to be showing the first cracks in her otherwise near-angelic demeanor.  I also enjoyed the psychic tête-à-tête between Kylo and Rey.

*  Luke's badass last stand.[/spoiler]

The Bad:

[spoiler]* Snoke.  Compelling villains are the lifeblood of this franchise.  Money on the table.  We do NOT kill off villains for no reason.  We lost two big ones in this movie before knowing almost anything about them.  Granted, the second one is supposed to be an echo of Boba Fett, so I might let the second one slide.  But these villains could've been compelling characters who met their doom in a tragic twist of fate.  Instead they're just cardboard cutouts consigned to the flames.  Disappointing.

* It felt cramped.  Beyond the ragtag rebel fleet and the surprisingly ineffective First Order fleet, we still know next to nothing about the current state of the galaxy.  For a series renown for its worldbuilding, there's a worrying lack of it on display.

* Not enough aliens.  There's been a steadily diminishing alien presence in the films, and that's a bad thing.  Part of the charm of this franchise is that these exotic locales are populated with bizarre alien species.  It helps separate Star Wars from other franchises and gives the setting an otherworldly feel.  The series is diminished by their absence.

* This may seem like a strange complaint for a series with War in the name, but jeez, it's gotten a bit too grim and bloody at times.  I'm trying to watch something somewhat uplifting, I'm not expecting Dunkirk in space.

* Your mileage may vary, but I hated Finn/Rose's subplot that didn't really have any sort of payoff.  I suppose he learned some sort of lesson, but the real lesson here may be to not care about redshirts.  And the whole casino scene seemed jarring and out of place next to the pressing siege.  I probably would've cut that out entirely.[/spoiler]

The Headscratchers:

[spoiler]* Low fuel?  Dafuq?  I wasn't even aware that could be a problem.  But that, combined with the unknown tracking device, serve as a narrative excuse for the Rebels to not be able to escape.  Instead, couldn't they just have been in the presence of an interdictor?

* Why doesn't the First Order just radio for reinforcements and have them hyperspace in front of the rebels like they did in Rogue One?  The Rebels rely on hit-and-run tactics for a reason.  If they can just kite Imperial forces, how could the imperials ever possibly win even a single battle?

* After the rebel transports come under attack, when Hodor or whatever she's called turns the cruiser around...why didn't she try to block the shots instead of immediately going kamikaze?

* Since kamikaze attacks are apparently so effective, shouldn't the rebels rely more heavily on them?  One crappy light cruiser with one person at the helm VS the goddamn First Order Flagship carrying god knows how many high-ranking imperials and imperial vehicles seems like a tempting trade.

* Who the fuck would respond to the rebel distress call?  Who the hell wants to sign up for almost certain death?

* Why are the rebels perpetually on the brink of extinction?  If you think there can no longer be an interesting story after a rebel victory, I recommend checking out Dune Messiah/Children of Dune.

*  How the hell do the remaining 20 or so rebels constitute a "rebirth" of the rebellion?  Imo, they just got handed a crushing - albeit not total - defeat.  If anything, they're weaker now than they've ever been.[/spoiler]

[Baruch]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

How could you not like the little drunk alien guy who mistook BB-8 for a slot machine?

I agree about Dune Messiah/Children of Dune.

[SGOS]

Jumanji  7/10

Entertainment, silly and simple.

[Munch]

couldn't think where else to put this, but just a little curiosity i realized when talking to my bf about movie, tv, comic and gaming characters.
Taking my avatar as example, when it comes to the ideal of super heroes, we often associate the look ones like these guys have, big, powerful builds.



This kind of look is so associated with strength, peak physical performance, and what to aspire to. Even in none superhero movies, like Rambo, Terminator, actors like Stallone and Schwarzenegger were giving over the idea that that kind of build is the pinnacle of strength, which is pretty much the mainstay now.

Yet what I find ironic is how while that kind of look is what people most associate with strength, the reality is it isn't the highest form of strength and endurance that real life powerhouses actually have to them. When you look up actual 'strongest man' competition, what your more likely to see is this.




These are actual 'strong men', and their shape and form isn't about looking physically perfect like a bodybuilder does, but actually giving they bodies the endurance (and probably though steroids but then most building their bodies either way use them) there body needs to pull trucks via ropes or lift huge concrete balls over their head.



Point I'm making is, the hollywood ideal of strength isn't quite up to par with actual real life strong men, but then these guys above wouldn't look as nice on a movie poster or cover of a comic book.

[Baruch]

That guy with the big tires.  Smart people mount those on their monster truck ... not on their monster biceps ;-)

[Hydra009]

couldn't think where else to put this, but just a little curiosity i realized when talking to my bf about movie, tv, comic and gaming characters.
Taking my avatar as example, when it comes to the ideal of super heroes, we often associate the look ones like these guys have, big, powerful builds.

Charles Atlas was hugely influential for golden age superheroes like Superman, which in turn inspired yet more super heroes.  There are strong but waify heroes like Spider-man and a few medium builds like Namor, but the big bruisers almost always sport a 6-pack paired with bulging biceps.

[SGOS]

Mother 9/10  67% on Rotten Tomatoes

Apparently this is a movie you either like or you don't  The short synopsis at Rotten Tomatoes reads:  "Critics Consensus: There's no denying that mother! is the thought-provoking product of a singularly ambitious artistic vision, though it may be too unwieldy for mainstream tastes."

I liked it a lot.  It's weird, and while I could relate at an emotional level, I don't understand the underlying plot.  There are things that seem like hints, but I get the feeling they are only there to tease.  The hints don't explain anything.  They just cause you to wonder what they mean.  I personally don't think they are intended to mean anything.  They just add to the mental chaos that drives the film.  The emotional connection for me was not fear or horror but frustration, which seems odd; A movie about frustration?  For the main character, the causes of frustration gradually become more intense throughout the film until they reach a mayhem of unmanageable proportions.  Even though they are way "over the top," I feel like I've experienced the situation in real life, not to the extent that the movie exaggerates the experience, but I certainly identify with it.

The movie is unique in that 90% of its purpose is just to be an emotional experience.  At least that's what it was for me.  Other's may find some other purpose in it.  But maybe not.  I'd be curious about other reactions.  I obviously have a penchant for unique films.  This is one of them.

[Baruch]

Yuck ... M Night Shyamalan meets Freddy Kruger?  I think the husband is Damien Part 666 meets Bates Motel.