Apparently "Apes" was the second high grossing film this past week. Somebody was going to see it. And, as I mentioned, we have only gone to weekday matinees since covid so before wailing gloom and doom maybe I should look on a weekend night. But this is a nice theatre in a good location with reasonable-ish prices that was more empty than an A's merch store.
Do you think #4 is about right for the film?
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
I haven't seen all of them, but "Kingdom" was good. Regarding the article's list, though, I'd have a hard time not considering the original as best, if for no other reason than it was a fresh, imaginative, and twisty tale. Can't expect 1968 special effects to compare with current, but there's more to "good" than just SFX.
Some would call "Kingdom" a white saviour film, I suppose. The white female human was the ultimate hero who saved the dark coloured chimps from the even darker coloured gorillas.
I haven't seen all of them, but "Kingdom" was good. Regarding the article's list, though, I'd have a hard time not considering the original as best, if for no other reason than it was a fresh, imaginative, and twisty tale. Can't expect 1968 special effects to compare with current, but there's more to "good" than just SFX.
Some would call "Kingdom" a white saviour film, I suppose. The white female human was the ultimate hero who saved the dark coloured chimps from the even darker coloured gorillas.
Planet of the Apes is one of our most enduring film franchises. I still remember being enthralled with the 1968 original (Hollywood Reporter #3) as a tween....
Yeah the original was excellent from many perspectives. Pre-CGI, and the costuming and make-up were astounding for the time. Intriguing story and a surprising ending that made the whole story believable (as science fiction goes). I don't think I saw more than one or so of the others, though.
... There were 4 sequels: Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
None of them matched the original and I don't think that I ever saw them all after the first couple of flops.
Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes(Hollywood Reporter #10) remake was released in 2001. I'm not sure if I ever saw it. It's kind of a dud on Rotten Tomatoes.
Then, along came the prequel series: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) (Hollywood Reporter #5) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) (Hollywood Reporter #1) War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) (Hollywood Reporter #2)
They're a surprisingly strong set - box office triumphs, award winning and earning universally high critic and audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. I like the first two a lot and just watched War for the Planet of the Apes, which is now my favorite of the three. Well made, and a lot of depth for a monkey movie.
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"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
While at "Kingdom," we saw the trailer for the new "Road Warrior" film, entitled "Furiosa."
That's another series that you'd think would have outworn its fresh, but still stays entertaining. Might wait for a stream, though - 2 hours of really really loud might not be that much fun.
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
Dreyfuss has been outspoken regarding the media's influence in shaping public opinion, policy, and legislation. In the 2000s, he expressed his sentiments in favor of right to privacy, freedom of speech, democracy, and individual accountability.[44] In 2011 and 2014, Dreyfuss was elected to the Common Cause National Governing Board.
In May 2023, Dreyfuss spoke out against the Academy Awards' new diversity guidelines that require films to have met at least two of four benchmarks, including that the lead actors are from underrepresented groups or that at least 30% of the cast and crew come from these groups. During an interview with Margaret Hoover, host of the PBS show The Firing Line, Dreyfuss claimed that the new guidelines "make me vomit". Dreyfuss explained that he was opposed to the guidelines because movie-making is "an art form ... and no one should be telling me as an artist that I have to give into the latest, most current idea of what morality is."[45][
In 2006, Dreyfuss discussed his diagnosis of bipolar disorder in the documentary Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, in which Fry (who also has the disorder) interviewed Dreyfuss about his experience being bipolar.
During his acting career, Dreyfuss had feuds with some of the people he worked with, most notably actors Robert Shaw and Bill Murray, who costarred with him in Jaws and What About Bob? respectively, and filmmaker Oliver Stone, who directed him in W.[54]
Allegation of sexual harassment
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In 2017, writer Jessica Teich accused Dreyfuss of sexual harassment during the filming of an ABC special.[55] Dreyfuss denied the allegations. He said he had been overly flirtatious in his past, and that he regretted that behavior, but he emphasized that he "values and respects women" and is "not an assaulter."[56] He thought they were involved in a "consensual seduction ritual. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard ... s#Politics
Eamus Catuli~AC 000000000101010202020303010304 020405....Ahhhh, forget it, it's gonna be a while.
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
James Cameron has done an awful lot of good stuff.
My computer graphics prof brother talked to me about what a groundbreaking triumph the water tentacle was.
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
The life of 11-year-old Billy Elliot, a coal miner's son in Northern England, is forever changed one day when he stumbles upon a ballet class during his weekly boxing lesson. Before long, he finds himself in dance, demonstrating the kind of raw talent seldom seen by the class' exacting instructor, Mrs. Wilkinson. With a tart tongue and a never-ending stream of cigarettes in her hand, Mrs. Wilkinson's zest for teaching is revived when she sees Billy's potential.
Critics Consensus
Billy Elliot is a charming movie that can evoke both laughter and tears.
Jamie Bell beat out 2000 others for the role. Imagine carrying a feature film at 14
The eight Egyptian musicians who comprise the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrive by mistake in a small town in Israel's Negev Desert. Their booking set for a different city, and with no transportation out of the town or any hotels to stay at, the band settles at a restaurant owned by Dina (Ronit Elkabetz), who offers them lodging. Overcoming ethnic barriers, the Egyptians find diversion and companionship with the Israelis through a pervading undercurrent of shared melancholy.
Critics Consensus
The Band's Visit is both a clever, subtle slice-of-life comedy, and poignant cross-cultural exploration.
No politics.
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.
Powerful and disturbing.
Academy Awards, USA
2006 Winner Oscar
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Paul Haggis Cathy Schulman 2006 Nominee Oscar
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Dillon 2006 Nominee Oscar
Best Achievement in Directing
Paul Haggis 2006 Winner Oscar
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Paul Haggis (screenplay/story) Bobby Moresco (screenplay) 2006 Winner Oscar
Best Achievement in Film Editing
Hughes Winborne 2006 Nominee Oscar
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Kathleen York (music/lyrics) Michael Becker (music)
For the song "In the Deep".
Deserving
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
The Menu
R, Released Nov 18, 2022, 1h 47m, Horror/ Mystery & Thriller/ Comedy
Tomatometer 88%, Audience Score 76%
A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Critics Consensus
While its social commentary relies on basic ingredients, The Menu serves up black comedy with plenty of flavor.
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own.
This sounded like it could be an interesting movie. The first "murder" was the protagonis helping his mother get an assisted suicide. Ok. This made me a little curious. His mom was suffering. Is that really murder if she's ready to go? What is the ulterior motive of this movie? The second "murder" was him helping his girlfriend get an abortion. This is when my suspicion started. Yep. Looks like it's a preachy christian movie. I lost interest. At the end the protagonist even sits with an interview with Glenn Beck about a new book he's written.
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own.
This sounded like it could be an interesting movie. The first "murder" was the protagonis helping his mother get an assisted suicide. Ok. This made me a little curious. His mom was suffering. Is that really murder if she's ready to go? What is the ulterior motive of this movie? The second "murder" was him helping his girlfriend get an abortion. This is when my suspicion started. Yep. Looks like it's a preachy christian movie. I lost interest. At the end the protagonist even sits with an interview with Glenn Beck about a new book he's written.
The psychiatrist, Dr. James Martin, is an atheist who doesn't believe in demons, of course.
... Upon calling he realizes his girlfriend has just finished with the abortion. Nefarious cackles with glee, explaining to Martin that "All Hell is rejoicing."
... Martin declares that Edward is sane, but not before being warned by a triumphant Nefarious that he is condemning Edward to death.
... Martin then realizes that the three murders he would commit that day were: his son, Edward, and now himself. Nefarious forces Martin to attempt suicide, but Martin spontaneously prays to God for help, and the gun misfires. Nefarious lets go of Martin as he faints into the arms of the guards....
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
The Lure (Polish: Córki dancingu, lit. 'Daughters of Dancing') is a 2015 Polish musical horror film directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska. It tells the story of two sirens who emerge from the waters and perform in a nightclub.... The story is a reworking of the 1837 fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, with inspiration from Smoczyńska's experiences. After a Polish premiere, the film screened at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and Fantasia Film Festival to positive reviews.
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 81 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10 (71% Audience). The website's critics consensus reads, "The Lure adds a sexually charged, genre-defying twist to well-established mermaid lore, more than overpowering its flaws through sheer variety and wild ambition." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
... a "rock opera, a horror movie and fairytale story about mermaids all rolled up into one". Guy Lodge of Variety praised it for its originality, describing it as "never less than arresting, and sometimes even a riot".... IndieWire critic David Ehrlich gave it a B+, calling it "the best goth musical about man-eating mermaids ever made".
Critics Consensus
The Lure adds a sexually charged, genre-defying twist to well-established mermaid lore, more than overpowering its flaws through sheer variety and wild ambition.
It's got teen romance, misandry, cannibalism, and synchronized dancing - what's not to love?
I thought the movie did such a great job balancing the fantasy elements of the fairy tale with a grittier contemporary setting.
Surreal, set to excellent music. You especially might like it. I saw it on TCM, no idea where it's streaming.
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down.
Critics Consensus
Check all cynicism at the door and allow A Man Called Otto to tug at your heartstrings with its tried-and-true tune -- it just might sing.
Audience Says
With a perfect Tom Hanks in the lead, A Man Called Otto is almost guaranteed to make you laugh and cry.
I laughed, I cried.
"Strike against manufacturing shrapnel and gas bombs and all other tools of murder!... Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction.... Strike against war, for without you no battles can be fought!"
-- Helen Keller, Carnegie Hall, 1916
darker colour = evil
