scar988 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Daniel said: Right? It’s just revenge porn. Django almost got as bad, but up until the last 45 minutes, it’s a much better film. The endings are my biggest problem with both. In Inglorious, the whole killing Hitler thing really throws off my suspension of disbelief. It’s just such a well known historical event, it’s like someone pauses the movie, reminds you that it’s a movie, and none of this is real, then pushes play. In Django, the shootout is cartoony as hell, and then there’s like 45 more minutes of movie. You could have cut 30 of it and made a better movie. Don’t put the climax an hour before the movie ends. That’s too much falling action. Completely agree. Jackie Brown was just better made than both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I would put Jackie Brown above Pulp Fiction but Basterds and Django to me were peak QT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The Last Jedi was the best one of the Star Wars 3rd trilogy movies. It was messy, but it took risks. The other two were think tank machines, and JJ Abrams can direct action scenes but is a storytelling hack also, IT part 1 was not good, specifically the horror elements 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Malfatron said: The Last Jedi was the best one of the Star Wars 3rd trilogy movies. It was messy, but it took risks. Outside of the canto bight scene, I largely agree. That is a giant anchor in the middle of the movie though that kills all momentum. That and it should have been Ackbar who pulls off the light speed suicide stunt to save the fleet. It would have had actual weight then instead of killing off nothingburger Holdo that we just met and don't really care about. Edited June 18, 2020 by THE DUKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, THE DUKE said: Outside of the canto bight scene, I largely agree. That is a giant anchor in the middle of the movie though that kills all momentum. That and it should have been Ackbar who pulls off the light speed suicide stunt to save the fleet. It would have had actual weight then instead of killing off nothingburger Holdo that we just met and don't really care about. Agreed. Upon rewatching all three, there were things that TLJ could have done to really set up three, and it failed. Your points here add to that. Canto might be the worst side story of the entire trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 minute ago, MikeT14 said: Canto might be the worst side story of the entire trilogy. I think even the most avid TLJ supporters agree to that lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, THE DUKE said: Outside of the canto bight scene, I largely agree. That is a giant anchor in the middle of the movie though that kills all momentum. That and it should have been Ackbar who pulls off the light speed suicide stunt to save the fleet. It would have had actual weight then instead of killing off nothingburger Holdo that we just met and don't really care about. Canto Bight is such a turnoff. Like you said, it absolutely kills all momentum and is so heavy-handed. The only part that was actually effective was when DJ made them realize that the resistance benefitted from the arms dealers as well. Rose at the end is also just ridiculous. "Not fighting what we hate, but saving what we love." is the worst line in any Star Wars film, even worse than the Sand Monologue. Agreed about Ackbar. That would have been a great send-off for a legacy character. I love just about everything else they did, though. Edited June 18, 2020 by seminoles1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I'll just say it: I've never understood the fascination with Mark Wahlberg in any capacity. He's a very "meh" at best actor, I have never bought his "tough guy" image or routine, and as a person, he's kind of a joke IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellChippy Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, MWil23 said: I'll just say it: I've never understood the fascination with Mark Wahlberg in any capacity. He's a very "meh" at best actor, I have never bought his "tough guy" image or routine, and as a person, he's kind of a joke IMO. I think people like him because he makes your average Joe feel like he could be famous or they have a mascot-like affinity for him. For me, it’s the latter. I know what to expect when I see him in a starring role, but his limited versatility can shine in the right role. I wouldn’t replace him in The Departed or I Heart Huckabees with anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Wahlberg has his moments, but the range is definitely limited. Several movies of his that I enjoy: Boogie Nights Three Kings The Perfect Storm The Italian Job The Departed The Other Guys The Fighter Spenser Confidential Invincible The Big Hit His big problem is that he'll do anything for a paycheck and has picked a lot of duds as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Three Kings was the most depth Mark has ever shown as an actor IMO. He was good in The Departed but it wasnt anything out of the ordinary for him in terms of character. In Three Kings he was actually out of his element at times, and doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, MWil23 said: I'll just say it: I've never understood the fascination with Mark Wahlberg in any capacity. He's a very "meh" at best actor, I have never bought his "tough guy" image or routine, and as a person, he's kind of a joke IMO. He was good in The Fighter and Boogie Nights. But yeah, he's better as part of an ensemble. Here may be an unpopular one: both Tom Cruise and Nicholas Cage are great actors. When they want to be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, Daniel said: He was good in The Fighter This is his crowning achievement IMO. I think its a flick that often gets lost in the shuffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Prince Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 15 hours ago, Malfatron said: The Last Jedi was the best one of the Star Wars 3rd trilogy movies. It was messy, but it took risks. The other two were think tank machines, and JJ Abrams can direct action scenes but is a storytelling hack also, IT part 1 was not good, specifically the horror elements Strongly disagree with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Quote Here may be an unpopular one: both Tom Cruise and Nicholas Cage are great actors. When they want to be. When Nick Cage is trying, and finds the right scrip, there isn't a better actor in the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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