Didn't know whether to put this in here or in stand-up, but here's Marc Maron on Barbie:
https://www.tiktok.com/@marcdmaron/video/7262175264602344747

Quote from: Black Shepherd Carnage on August 01, 2023, 07:54:13 PMI found just following the narrative in the first half of the movie took up so much of my attention, there were other aspects, more cinematic ones, that were passing me by. Definitely one I'll be re-watching sooner rather than later for that reason.

Yep, you could say that for a lot of Nolan films, whether it's convoluted plot or conceptual twists, the actual craft can be sidelined at times. Which reminds me, I must watch Tenet again, haven't seen it since first viewing.

A Man Called Otto with the wife there yesterday evening. Harmless fluff, but the woke stuff was so lame, came off like product placement.

Threw on No Time To Die last night. Decent enough for a Bond movie.

And tonight, The Dirt. So bad. Watchable, but so, so bad.

The book's great, but it just proves the point that they're all complete and utter fucking idiots, over and over.

yeah, the film does portray them as idiots, although the casting of Mick Mars and Vince makes it more like parody.


Re-watched Green Book for the first time since the cinema last night. An entertaining film in itself, but the two lead performances are what take it to another level. Viggo especially at his best.

Ya, really enjoyed Green Book.

Yeah, good show indeed, Viggo's the man
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#3609 August 08, 2023, 09:47:20 AM Last Edit: August 08, 2023, 09:51:47 AM by StoutAndAle
Quote from: Caomhaoin on August 04, 2023, 04:16:18 AMA Man Called Otto with the wife there yesterday evening. Harmless fluff, but the woke stuff was so lame, came off like product placement.

The original version "A Man Called Ove" was enjoyable. A soft-centred film with really sharp edges.

I don't see the need to investigate the US version even though I always enjoy Tom Hanks in movies.



Saw "Oppenheimer" yesterday. I thought that it was pretty great. While I thought Robert Downey Jnr. was solid as Strauss - I couldn't help wishing that he was played by someone like Michael Keaton or Stanley Tucci.

Realised that it was my first trip to a big multi-screen cinema since February 2020 (I've been to the local arthouse a handful of times post-C19).

Worth seeing Nolan's film on a big screen but, by Christ, did I remember why I hate going to the enormo-plex. Just as the lights dimmed a family of 5 sat in the row right in front of me. The father ate his way through a multi-pack of Hula Hoops while his 4 late-teen/early adult children munched up a storm with packs of Minstrels, popcorn, cokes and then went out halfway through and got more.

Add to this- several people in cinema were on their phones/talking. One person directly across the aisle from me;

"This film is very long" she said to her buddy - at full volume.

"Yeah, about 3 hours" her friend whispered back.

Out came the phone every few minutes - checking the fucking time.

Mainly teens when I went (a lunchtime showing, about 20 other people), similarly yapping & rustling but amazingly they shut up for the film. I was surprised that they had the attention span for it, there was even a smattering of applause at the end.

Started The Wages Of Fear last night, got about 25 mins. in before I had to hit the hay. 'Twas grand, I'll finish it tonight.

Quote from: StoutAndAle on August 08, 2023, 09:47:20 AM
Quote from: Caomhaoin on August 04, 2023, 04:16:18 AMA Man Called Otto with the wife there yesterday evening. Harmless fluff, but the woke stuff was so lame, came off like product placement.

The original version "A Man Called Ove" was enjoyable. A soft-centred film with really sharp edges.

I don't see the need to investigate the US version even though I always enjoy Tom Hanks in movies.



Saw "Oppenheimer" yesterday. I thought that it was pretty great. While I thought Robert Downey Jnr. was solid as Strauss - I couldn't help wishing that he was played by someone like Michael Keaton or Stanley Tucci.

Realised that it was my first trip to a big multi-screen cinema since February 2020 (I've been to the local arthouse a handful of times post-C19).

Worth seeing Nolan's film on a big screen but, by Christ, did I remember why I hate going to the enormo-plex. Just as the lights dimmed a family of 5 sat in the row right in front of me. The father ate his way through a multi-pack of Hula Hoops while his 4 late-teen/early adult children munched up a storm with packs of Minstrels, popcorn, cokes and then went out halfway through and got more.

Add to this- several people in cinema were on their phones/talking. One person directly across the aisle from me;

"This film is very long" she said to her buddy - at full volume.

"Yeah, about 3 hours" her friend whispered back.

Out came the phone every few minutes - checking the fucking time.

The last 5 times I've been to the cinema, albeit in this smalltown, theres been an issue. I never want to be the one to cause shit but its unacceptable to be that loud, especially younger ones who think theyre all alone. Dont know where they get it from I never remember people being that bad in the past. Last time some young fella came up to me after the film cribbing that I asked him to shut up. Langer.

Hadn't been to the cinema in years before Oppenheimer, found that people's behaviour was just getting worse and worse. Every fucking film there was some cunt talking away, or checking their phone, and generally just being annoying

No issues at Oppenheimer though, probably helped that it was at 10 on a weekday morning and there was only a handful of people there

Hardly ever go to the cinema last couple of years, but made two exceptions recently: new Indiana Jones (morning screening, me and three other people), and Oppenheimer (evening screening, fully booked). Audience was more or less grand once they'd all arrived, but so many people waltzing in at half nine for a screening that, admittedly with trailers, ads, etc., was scheduled for nine o'clock. Don't know if they still apply it, but always loved the IFI's no entrance if you're late policy, even despite having been caught on the wrong side of it at least twice!  :laugh:

The cinema is still the best film experience so I still go as often as I can. But for the price why would you go in to chat and be on your phone. And not one second think to yourself you're someone else.