Friday OT #2 - That’s Where I Want To Be

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The Star Wars prequels would have been MUCH better as silent films with no dialogue.
 

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Tangled is arguably the best modern Disney princess movie (although Merida is a better role model).
If you count Moana as a Disney Princess, then I would say that is up there as well. Of the 2D animated movies, I say Mulan is still the best.
 
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If you count Moana as a Disney Princess, then I would say that is up there as well. Of the 2D animated movies, I say Mulan is still the best.

Moana absolutely counts as a Disney Princess, she's the daughter of and the future chief of her people. Moana also tops the list for me of any movie in the Disney Princess category. It has a great story, great music and I love that there is no love interest at all. I do agree that Mulan ranks high also.
 
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Thanks so much to @WooBadger18 for today’s idea!

What are some “hills” about famous movies that you’re willing to die on. It could be about plot points, movies being overrated or underrated, etc.

For example - I recently rewatched a version of “Romeo and Juliet.” Other than his “I’ll be a grave man” pun, that whole play would have been made more interesting if it had been about Mercutio.
You probably would (or have) get a kick out of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.

For those that don't know it is a take on Hamlet where two minor characters essentially interact "off stage" unaware of the drama taking place with the major characters.
 
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You probably would (or have) get a kick out of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.

For those that don't know it is a take on Hamlet where two minor characters essentially interact "off stage" unaware of the drama taking place with the major characters.

It has been YEARS since I have seen that - I need to rewatch, as I don’t remember most movies about a month after I have seen them!
 

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It has been YEARS since I have seen that - I need to rewatch, as I don’t remember most movies about a month after I have seen them!
There isn't much to remember. It has a Waiting for Godot, nothing really happens vibe to it but it is still entertaining. Besides, I could probably watch Gary Oldman in anything.
 
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I don't remember what comedian said this, but the real villain in Lion King wasn't Scar, it was Scar's parents. What kind of ******* parents name their deformed kid Scar?
 
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Jurrasic Park '93 should have gone with either a 'Close Encounters' approach or 'Jaws' approach, because mixing them leaves a pretty generic movie outside of the CGI. And on that, the times when CGI isn't used, the special effects are pretty bad.

On the 'Jaws' approach, less dinos until the end, and have a character get killed off that shocks the audience. Jaws becomes a whole different movie when the kid on the yellow raft gets taken out.

I'd nominate the annoying boy or Laura Dern. Maybe both.
 
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Jurrasic Park '93 should have gone with either a 'Close Encounters' approach or 'Jaws' approach, because mixing them leaves a pretty generic movie outside of the CGI. And on that, the times when CGI isn't used, the special effects are pretty bad.

On the 'Jaws' approach, less dinos until the end, and have a character get killed off that shocks the audience. Jaws becomes a whole different movie when the kid on the yellow raft gets taken out.

I'd nominate the annoying boy or Laura Dern. Maybe both.
I am pretty sure, and I might be wrong, that nearly everyone dies in the book.
 

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Totally agreed with Marty when he said that and he compared them to theme parks which is spot on. This is a great article about big time directors saying WHY they aren't Marvel fans. Some of them even have been asked to be a director for one and turned it down.

Yep, and I should rephrase. I don't think they are necessarily "bad", it's like you said they are just a totally different product.
 
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Jimmy Stewart was fresh from the war. He was battling PTSD. The scene where he yells at the kids and knocks over stuff seemed to show true anger.

The bar scene is amazing. When he prays. I'm really not sure that was acting. Plus it was hella hot and he was sweating which added to the drama.

It's a Wonderful Life is a goddam masterpiece

I suppose it's not that pleasant as a cheery holiday movie but the atmosphere was likely more accurate to how things were then compared to the 'Father knows Best/Cleavers' dream world.
 
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The Star Wars prequels would have been MUCH better as silent films with no dialogue.
I’m still pissed at the star wars prequels. So many laughable ridiculous scenes. The water sub scene. The most absurd scene of them all was the battle on the molten lava planet. No living thing could survive being that close to molten rock. So stupid.
 

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KEY LARGO (1948)
In one of my favorite movies with otherwise great actors (e.g., Humphrey Bogart, Claire Trevor, Lionel Barrymore), Edgar G. Robinson (Johnny Rocco) steals the show as a mobster looking to score a deal and run to Cuba.

THE LAST WALTZ (1978)
Some think this Martin Scorsese documentary is the best concert film ever but I think it is deeply flawed in its portrayal of The Band. It is more a Robbie Robertson (Scorcese's buddy) love fest than a picture of the Band or their music.
 
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Lacy underalls wasn’t that hot. She’s like Paris Hilton, if she wanted to get busy with me I would, but I wouldn’t make her my first choice. She was hot because she was a Ho.
 

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Marvel movies are trash overall.

Every movie follows the same basic structure: there’s a villain, who is usually some sort of super-powered being or alien, and they want to do something bad. The heroes have to team up to stop them. This formula gets old fast, and it’s not helped by the fact that the majority of Marvel movies are simply not very good. They’re poorly written, with flat characters and uninteresting plots.

I go to these movies opening weekends because I love my better half. But I would walk out of almost all of them if I could. I also say this fully knowing maybe I am just too old for them...if I was younger maybe I'd like them.

Plot for seemingly all:

--person either has super powers they're not aware of or they get them somehow, and do something to take care of general problems.

--main villain has much more sinister plan, executes it.

--super hero fights the villain, is defeated and the public loses hope while someone is in grave danger.

--super hero resurrects themself or is joined with another hero, and through a lengthy 3rd act, beat the villain.

--sequel is follow up of similar plot except two or more heroes team up.

There's some like Iron Man et al that I enjoy but many feel pointless.
 

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