The first SAW movie.

The Pope’s Exorcist (2023).

I dunno what all the hoorah was about. It wasn’t a great film, but it didn’t suck, either. Not Russell Crowe’s best work (that would be Cinderella Man), but he turned in a solid performance. Good special effects in the possession scenes, plot was a little too Dan Brown-ish.

Big takeaway: I was surprised that Franco Nero is still alive, thought he’d assumed room temperature a few years ago. Doesn’t look bad for 81.

Boru

Knives Knout.

Just got back from a showing of The Creator. Take some Blade Runner, a bit of Star Wars, a splash of Short Circuit, shake vigorously and garnish with a bit of the tech from Avatar and serve immediately.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing the film, because the film doesn't ape any of these. But, you can clearly see their influence in the story, the set design, the cinematography, and even in some of the characterizations. All in all, it's a well made film with a good story that's well told.

ETA: Directed and co-written by Gareth Edwards who also directed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, so that easily explains the Star Wars influence, especially the look of some of the robots.

(September 30, 2023 at 10:12 pm)Ravenshire Wrote: Just got back from a showing of The Creator. Take some Blade Runner, a bit of Star Wars, a splash of Short Circuit, shake vigorously and garnish with a bit of the tech from Avatar and serve immediately.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing the film, because the film doesn't ape any of these. But, you can clearly see their influence in the story, the set design, the cinematography, and even in some of the characterizations. All in all, it's a well made film with a good story that's well told.

You'd have to have a hole in your head to watch that movie.

@Gawdzilla Sama

The Dune movie is on Netflix.

(October 1, 2023 at 9:47 pm)Foxaèr Wrote: @Gawdzilla Sama

The Dune movie is on Netflix.

Jadaworkski's? (sp?)

I've watched it a few dozen times.

(October 2, 2023 at 7:00 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:

(October 1, 2023 at 9:47 pm)Foxaèr Wrote: @Gawdzilla Sama

The Dune movie is on Netflix.

Jadaworkski's? (sp?)

I've watched it a few dozen times.

The 2021 twink version.

(October 2, 2023 at 7:51 pm)Foxaèr Wrote:

(October 2, 2023 at 7:00 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Jadaworkski's? (sp?)

I've watched it a few dozen times.

The 2021 twink version.

Yeah, I bought it last year on Netflix.

Or at least I tried watching it. As the title says it's an interview with god done by a serious reporter who interviews a guy who simply claims that he is god. Why would he trust this guy to even talk to him or how will his editors or readers take this seriously is a mystery.

Although the makers had the best intentions, the god really comes off as nothing more than a silly mythical creature on par with Santa. We learn right away that he is the god of the Bible and Torah, thus erasing Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, etc. But how can he even be the god of both the Bible and Torah is also nonsensical since they exclude each other.

Of course, the reporter never asks him the hard questions, like "Who are other gods and why do billions think that they are gods?", "Why do you order people to rape and kill in the Bible?", but it's rather centered around atheism and Judeo-Christian religion. And you know how atheists are just selfish people angry at god and how they want to go back to him, the Judeo-Christian god, but not hindu gods.

The theme of the movie seems to be "Why do bad things happen to good people?" to which the god dances around, tells metaphorical stories, talks about free will, and says "Hey, imagine how the world looks like from my perspective." basically just imagine your own answer.