[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

I both agree and disagree - it depends what you're going to watch, and if there's any art behind the CGI - a lot of critics are snobs who can't see it. To give some examples... Most recent Marvel films are bland, generic factory farmed CGI. Indeed boring.

However, I am a Snyder fan for his CGI and can give some examples of the exact opposite - utterly gorgeous CGI that's more than worth the price of admission, despite plots and overall movies only being mediocre.

1) Any "Flash" scene in the extended Justice League film. Not an amazing film, some gorgeous CGI.

2) The titular fight of Batman vs Superman. Stunning.

3) All of "Sucker Punch". The whole film. The plot is wafer thin and a bit twee. The film itself is an absolutely jaw-dropping CGI masterclass. The "Robot train" sequence is just outstanding.

To use a non-snyder examples... The "mysterio illusion" sequence from Spider-man Far From Home. Top drawer.

The Thanos vs Doctor Strange fight in Infinity War. Also brilliantly done.

But yes, in general, Disney/Marvel have gotten extremely lazy and these Sony Spider-verse films are soullessly trying to cash in and churning out garbage like Morbius and Madame Web.

i disagree

Moon Knight, Ms Marvel, Werewolf at Night beg to differ in terms of proper storylines, a newer generation of heroes

with Ms Marvel also being good historical educational content (almost similar levels to Roots i think in terms of impact)

Spoiler:

with the partition of india, showcasing how evil the british also once were

and Werewolf at Night getting praised for usage of black/white filming work to give it that classic touch


Moon Knight i personally liked, this newer superhero looked fab, Ethan Hawke as the villain, his acting was phenomenal (he got praised for similar vibes to one flew over cuckoo's nest film)


She-Hulk okay fair enough there but i personally liked the sitcom vibe, felt refreshing for me, bit more lighthearted comedy for a change



i enjoyed watching Morbius, also nice quite alternative storytelling


Spiderman: No Way Home i had goosebumps with especially seeing Willem Dafoe again as Green Goblin and Alfred Molina as Doc Ock as well as all spiderman actors in one film



whats to come this year, Deadpool & Wolverine also looking forward to that, Hugh is amazing anyway, also excited for what songs are being used now, i liked the previous films its songs, Celine Dion ''Ashes''




Disney aren't lazy at all proper deals of 100% ownership of Hulu, 20th Century Fox/21th Century Fox

we have Renegade Nell coming out this month could also be something nice i think for royalty fans out there as well as fans of around the napoleon era


Alien: Romulus also to come in august, hopefully a success for that franchise now similar to the predator prequel Prey, i have good hopes with the new director Fede Alvarez (he delivered amazing work in Don't Breathe films)

[Crimson Dynamo]

I watched Prisoners (2013) Stars Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal last night. IMDB 8.1 and id give it 6.1.

But that film is completely different to watch as a parent than not a parent for example.

That said it was enjoyable but also ridiculously overacted and i spent lots of the movie thinking " well that would not happen" which is annoying

[Niamh.]

My issue with it was that it felt like it was trying to pass itself off as a female empowering film but it was 100% meant for a male audience and what men think is female empowerment.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

My issue with it was that it felt like it was trying to pass itself off as a female empowering film but it was 100% meant for a male audience and what men think is female empowerment.

….I guess because in her head, she wasn’t a victim and she wasn’t disturbed or damaged by her past …her ‘fighting battles’ took on the part of her ‘mind battles’ and she overcame in her dreams…I do see it wasn’t well done and especially in the world of today …but the first time I watched it, it felt that it was her only ‘escapism’ and it’s a familiar thing with childhood trauma as well….the reality of her world was what stayed with me and the real impact of it….

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

….I guess because in her head, she wasn’t a victim and she wasn’t disturbed or damaged by her past …her ‘fighting battles’ took on the part of her ‘mind battles’ and she overcame in her dreams…I do see it wasn’t well done and especially in the world of today …but the first time I watched it, it felt that it was her only ‘escapism’ and it’s a familiar thing with childhood trauma as well….the reality of her world was what stayed with me and the real impact of it….

I just don't think it was a believable dream world a woman who's been abused and sexualised by men would come up with. Dancing around like a sexy knife wielding school girl. It seems like an idea a man might think a traumatised woman might come up with though

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just don't think it was a believable dream world a woman who's been abused and sexualised by men would come up with. Dancing around like a sexy knife wielding school girl. It seems like an idea a man might think a traumatised women might come up with though

…yeah, honestly I get that totally…how it was ‘through a male gaze’ and part of that sexualising…adding to it, not countering it…but on a first watch and from my own memory, that hadn’t been my focus…and maybe that’s because I’ve had experience of psychological damage in childhood and coping mechanisms….that’s why it was good to revisit it as well….placing focus on other aspects much more…

[Ammi]

…it’s also the value of movie clubs/book clubs etc because we get the chance to look at story content through many different eyes…and a more complete way of viewing…

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just don't think it was a believable dream world a woman who's been abused and sexualised by men would come up with. Dancing around like a sexy knife wielding school girl. It seems like an idea a man might think a traumatised woman might come up with though

Tbf, they're probably trying to make the scenes be entertaining in a morbid kind of way.

I haven't seen the Film tbf, but that would be my guess based off of this particular post.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Tbf, they're probably trying to make the scenes be entertaining in a morbid kind of way.

I haven't seen the Film tbf, but that would be my guess based off of this particular post.

That's fine but don't claim to be anything more than the usual sexy-girl-in-skimpy-outfits then and certainly don't claim to be a film about female empowerment

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

My issue with it was that it felt like it was trying to pass itself off as a female empowering film but it was 100% meant for a male audience and what men think is female empowerment.

My read on it is honestly totally different Niamh - I don't think it is (or is trying to be) female-empowering I think it's quite a bleak commentary on the relentless and seemingly unassailable nature of violent male oppression. And I don't think the sequences are the character's idealised dream world, they're a representation of the male gaze and, in effect, a social commentary on exactly the things you're talking about.

She doesn't (and can't) win. Any victory is ultimately punished. I'm not saying it's a masterpiece but it's definitely more layered than being an anime-style CGI fest.

[Swan]

The rate at which they pump out these superhero movies over the past 10 years or so is relentless. There are bound to be a few the critics won't like. Personally i have hardly any interest in any superhero 'verse anymore.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Swan

The rate at which they pump out these superhero movies over the past 10 years or so is relentless. There are bound to be a few the critics won't like. Personally i have hardly any interest in any superhero 'verse anymore.

Cant wait for Marvel Floggo - The Dead Horse

In cinemas 2014

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Swan

The rate at which they pump out these superhero movies over the past 10 years or so is relentless. There are bound to be a few the critics won't like. Personally i have hardly any interest in any superhero 'verse anymore.

Blade is one to look forward to i think, Mahersha Ali how he'll do compared to Wesley Snipes's OG (i like Mahersha ever since The 4400 series)


critics only care for the snoozes which always tend to do well at the Oscars, Golden Globes, if there is hardly any interest i have for, it is these predictable award events, where only the borefests tend to be winning prizes at


we should be doing a TiBB Movie Awards or something and then the proper way, with many more categories, for all genres basically, eligible are the releases of the year

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Blade is one to look forward to i think, Mahersha Ali how he'll do compared to Wesley Snipes's OG (i like Mahersha ever since The 4400 series)


critics only care for the snoozes which always tend to do well at the Oscars, Golden Globes, if there is hardly any interest i have for, it is these predictable award events, where only the borefests tend to be winning prizes at


we should be doing a TiBB Movie Awards or something and then the proper way, with many more categories, for all genres basically, eligible are the releases of the year

I do like the idea tbh.