CloverSi

@CloverSi@lemmy.comfysnug.space

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Well, it was nice while it lasted?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I was thinking the same thing - it’d be nice if they could just keep doing what they’re doing now since it’s great, but who knows, maybe this will lead to some other great films that otherwise never would have been made. If they can maintain their quality in the big budget space, there’s a relatively unfilled niche for popcorn flicks made with care and artistry.

  Off the top of my head, Mad Max: Fury Road fits the description of ‘big budget, action, based on existing IP’ and I don’t think anyone would wish that hadn’t been made.

  Maybe they will start producing garbage; it’s entirely possible. I’d rather have a little optimism and wait to hate until it actually happens though. It’d be awesome to see what passionate and talented filmmakers like the Daniels would do with both a big budget and the creative freedom A24 has historically offered.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Films and shows which tell the story of how they themselves were produced⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Seinfeld has an arc where Seinfeld writes a show about his own life, aka the show we’re watching. clip

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨20 Years Ago, Millennials Found Themselves ‘Lost in Translation’⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  For some reason this movie never quite worked for me. It’s the exact sort of movie I usually love, and no doubt many of my favorite movies were inspired by it, but there’s something about the characters and interactions that makes it hard for me to connect. The mood of it is great though.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hardest Vampire Diaries Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Show?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  6/10. Never seen the show lol.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What was the best performance by somebody not primarily known for their acting? #MovieDiscussion⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Also Jim Carrey in The Truman Show, and Will Ferrell in Stranger Than Fiction!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Films Re-imagined as Vintage Books⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Wow, these are incredible! I wish actual movie posters were designed more like this. So much meaning and flavor packed into them, they feel like representations of the movies rather than advertisements for them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[What is the best movie you watched last week?] 26 August⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  The Quiet Girl. Absolutely enthralling despite the slow pace and, well, quiet. One of my favorite movies of the past few years.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[What is the best movie you watched last week?] 26 August⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Great movie! As long as I can remember my family’s had it on VHS (then DVD), I must have seen it dozens of times over the years. Obviously I think it holds up lol but nice to hear it actually does.

  Yes Man is my other favorite Jim Carrey movie, probably in part because he plays it somewhat serious too (though not as serious as Truman Show). It got middling reviews but I enjoyed it quite a bit - the comedy is a little more subtle than what you expect when you hear the premise and lead actor, but it works, and the romance elements are nice in it too. No masterpiece but worth a watch if you’re in the mood for something light and fun.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What show took you the longest to get into?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I made it through the first season but wasn’t enjoying it enough to continue after that. It seems extremely well executed but man is it bleak, made me sad more than anything

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What show took you the longest to get into?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I would characterize Michael more by his self-righteousness and ego-driven attempts to be good than his actual goodness; so many of the show’s hijinks stem from his savior complex bringing out the hypocrisy in his attempts to be ‘a good guy’.

  To be clear I think it adds to the humor, not complaining at all. Horrible people being horrible makes great comedy and Arrested Development offers far more than just that (probably my favorite comedy show). But it can get kinda depressing, if I’m not in a great mood I can’t take more than a couple episodes at a time.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Afterparty is more fun than I expected⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Never heard of it, but it sounds really interesting. I love a good mystery. Thanks for the recommendation, I think I’ll give it a shot.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Any app better than Reelgood for tracking what you've watched and want to watch?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t see Simkl mentioned anywhere yet - that’s what I use, and I’ve been very happy with it so far. It’s pretty similar to Trakt, but a bit more user-friendly (imo) and with more active development. Also has a Jellyfin plugin. It has a handful of issues and missing features (particularly the lack of custom lists), but pretty much every change I want is coming soon in a big overhaul.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘Barbie’ vs ‘Oppenheimer’: Which Movie Got Better Reviews⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah the last time I watched a movie in a theater was Top Gun Maverick which had a Tom Cruise intro. There was a teenager sitting near that was trying to make jokes throughout the entire movie; they were as unfunny as they were loud. The theater’s great sound system doesn’t really matter when you can’t hear it over obnoxious audience members.

  I wonder what the future of theaters looks like. I hope they realize that home is just a better way to watch movies, and start pivoting into the ‘experience’ aspect; start serving quality food, or add a live host, or regularly have themed events. Imagine if there was one next to a convention center - if there was e.g. an anime convention they could show a bunch of anime films to tie into it.

  Those aren’t the best examples, but something along those lines is the only way I see myself watching a movie at a theater again. If they give me a reason to go I’ll go, but right now, there just isn’t one.