Official All Things Movies Thread
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Review
I finally got to see this movie. Being the feminist, movie lover that I am, everyone wanted me to see it. The look of shock on people's faces when I say no I haven't seen it yet was pretty amusing. By the time I wanted to see it everyone had already gone. Then it was a matter of finding a theater that still played it and being in the area to watch it. Either way it was worth seeing it on the big screen.
First, let me say the action was superb. Michael Bay at his best could not even touch the symphony of explosions, fist fights, shoot outs, and cars ramming each other that Miller created. Kudos to all the graphic artists, set and costume designers that made it possible.
Second, casting was great. In fact it is what attracted me to this movie in the first place. I admit that Tom Hardy has been my eye candy, but he is a great actor as well. Choosing him for Max was a great fit. Charlize Theron as Furiosa was the best fit of all. I honestly don't see anyone else in that role. Nicholas Hoult was also a very nice surprise. Just when I think he is going to be erased from the movie at the start, he rises to the occasion and becomes a strong part of it. Even the actresses that were the wives were wonderful, drawing attention to each ones dominate traits and not being a typical group of pretty women that need to be rescued.
So this movie has been labeled as a feminist movie. I agree with the label. It is far better than many action flicks that have women in the background or are the reason why the protagonist is fighting. Some people have gone as far to call it a Furiosa movie. Well no, I wouldn't go that far. Furiosa was a driving power, but it was more like a partnership between genders to accomplish the goal. Not even the wives were weak and helpless. My breath caught when a pregnant woman stood in front of Max to protect him, while making eye contact with her enemy. They actively took part in their escape and survival. Max and Furiosa in a dance of spraying bullets and car chasing was a beautiful experience. Miller gave each character equal credit in the movie. Max didn't have many lines, yes, but someone who has been alone, then taken prisoner to be used for his blood and feels responsible for the death of many people would have a social impairment. He was a similar character in Lawless, but a little more, well mad. The expressions and non-verbals he did got his point across well anyway. The tribe of older women was also nice to see. These desert amazons were tough and kicked the shit out of an army full of crazed men. Just both genders equally beating each other with no hesitation. I want to see more of this. This one is high on my feminist meter up there with Edge of Tomorrow and Alien.
Thank you Mr. Miller for a movie that gave me hope for gender equality in film.
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I'm usually not one to watch many horror movies these days, but my wife and I have been on a horror movie trick lately, while all of our shows are in productions for the next seasons.
I snagged Insidious 1 and 2 last night. We watched the first one last night -- It was EXCELLENT!
Can't wait to watch the second one tonight.
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Here is a few more for you guys if you two are really on a horror kick.
- The Conjuring
- Babadook
- Drag Me to Hell
- Mama
- Let the Right One In
- The Cabin in the Woods
- 28 Days Later
- Sunshine
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The closest to horror movies I get into these days are Hitchcock and M. Night Shyamalan (his thrillers, not Airbender or After Earth)...I still found Blair Witch Project scary despite the bare minimum approach.
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@garak0410 said:
The closest to horror movies I get into these days are Hitchcock and M. Night Shyamalan (his thrillers, not Airbender or After Earth)...I still found Blair Witch Project scary despite the bare minimum approach.
I don't even go that far although I find Blair Witch to be bland and boring. I'm dedicated to only viewing material that makes me feel happy.
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Here is another one for horror lovers.
Spring is a unique cross-genre film. The strange combination of love and horror makes it different. It kind of reminded me of Monsters, an independent I saw in theaters a few years back. At sometimes it is sweet and beautiful, and then the movie switches gears to something dark and grotesque. The transformations between the two actually works, which honestly at the end you wonder how the writers made it. Pucci (Evan) and Hilker (Louise) have wonderful chemistry throughout the whole film. The location of a small town in Italy was perfect for the mood of a you spring love with a very dark secret. I won't get too much into the plot because it is a great movie and if you can handle the gore I would hate to ruin it for anyone. It is on Amazon Prime right now, so see it before they take it down. I will probably buy it because I would re-watch it or I would love to show it to my fellow horror lovers.
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Here is a comedy.
I adore this movie. It was hilarious and honest. Donna (Slate) was an amazing character that is still trying to work things out in life. She goes through some common issues such as a break up, difficulties with her mom, and waking up after a drunk one night stand. The entire time between the doctors visit and the abortion she was not torn between to have it or not, it was whether she should tell Sam (Cross) who is the father. She constantly pushes him away until she finally confesses in her comedy act making a heart felt declaration. Even the whole encounter with her mom, which turned out to be understanding and loving, didn't question the abortion. A strong feminist film that reflects the realities of the time and the necessary options women need to fight to keep.
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Have not heard of that one.
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@nerdyfem4life said:
Here is a few more for you guys if you two are really on a horror kick.
- Drag Me to Hell
Wifey and I watched that one a couple of years ago. We found the movie it self quite funny, lol.
