The Movie Thread

[pats2001]

Eagerly counting the days until Christopher Nolan's new Oppenheimer biopic is released.

[miletus12]

I agree with that review.

[simon darkshade]

Oppenheimer is an outstanding picture. Highest possible recommendation. The theatre was utterly silent in the moments after the Trinity test, spellbound.

The only thing that could make it better would have been a cameo by Bryan Cranston as Walter Heisenberg.

Seriously well cast and well shot.

[Max Sinister]

Last movie I watched was SAO: Aria of a Starless Night. Well, nice popcorn cinema.

[575]

Jul 23, 2023 6:23:38 GMT simon darkshade said:

Oppenheimer is an outstanding picture. Highest possible recommendation. The theatre was utterly silent in the moments after the Trinity test, spellbound.

The only thing that could make it better would have been a cameo by Bryan Cranston as Walter Heisenberg.

Seriously well cast and well shot.

My only critical issue with the Movie is that esteemed British actor Kenneth Branagh portraying prof. Niels Bohr with a German accent!!! I'd expect he had the ability to deliver a Danish accent.. still an outstanding picture.

[simon darkshade]

I daresay that very few English speaking audience members would be able to tell the difference.

[575]

Sept 24, 2023 8:47:19 GMT simon darkshade said:

I daresay that very few English speaking audience members would be able to tell the difference.

Well Peter Ustinov had no problem doing it and I'd guess the US would know the Mid-Western nordic accent - at least I was taken for somebody from Minnesota when across the Pond..

[simon darkshade]

Both of those things may be true, but it does overestimate the linguistic and geographic awareness of a lot of the English speaking audience; not limited to the United States, but notably there due to its size. Few moviegoers these days would remember Peter Ustinov, nor would they really take the time to pick the bad Danish accent of a cameo role.

It is sadly the lot of smaller countries.

[stevep]

Sept 24, 2023 13:43:31 GMT simon darkshade said:

Both of those things may be true, but it does overestimate the linguistic and geographic awareness of a lot of the English speaking audience; not limited to the United States, but notably there due to its size. Few moviegoers these days would remember Peter Ustinov, nor would they really take the time to pick the bad Danish accent of a cameo role.

It is sadly the lot of smaller countries.

  With smaller countries including medium sized developed ones such as the UK if you remember cases such as Kevin Costner's Robin Hood accent a few decades back.

[simon darkshade]

I try to forget that one. There is also the Hollywood renderings of an Australian accent, which are thoroughly poor. Suffice it to say that I would have preferred Ken Branagh to have a Danish accent, but it wasn’t a deal breaker for me; however, I can see how it would be more notable to a Dane.

[575]

I just revisited an old friend - John le Carré's "Tinker, tailor.." the movie of 2011. I also watched the TV-series back in the day some 40+ years ago and find both very good (quite the understatement).
The funny thing is that the London portrayed in the movie is as I remember it from my first and following time on vacations there since 1973. A small thing as the triangular slice of toast having butter spread upon it just set off so much.
I fell in love with London and England - Britain - also visited Scotland. Remember one of the first times being 14 asking a Bobby for street directions with upon giving these saying "well, being Danish the language will be no problem for You". It never has been.
One of the scenes I most liked of the movie was Smiley swimming in the Serpentine - remember early on a Guide telling us that was quite normal - nobody would EVER go swimming in a lake in a Danish Park! EVER!
Haven't gone swimming in the Serpentine but have been running quite the lot in the Parks and along streets - mainly early in the morning before the rush. Not just London but every city its an experience of its own going for a run seeing the City waking up.

[oscssw]

THE FINEST KIND

This is a fine tale of modern day fishing out of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

It's not my Gloucester and it is more than 60 years since my fishing days but the tale still rings very true. I strongly recommend it as worth two hours of your time.


Finestkind tells the story of two half-brothers (Ben Foster and Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.

[American hist]

Watching the new wonka film

[stevep]

   Came across this video review of the new Disney film Wish, which is damning to put it mildly.  The main argument is that the "villain" is for most of the film very much an hero who has established his own kingdom by peaceful means and takes care of his people who live very well helped by his magical abilities.  Then for no clear reason he becomes a pantomime villain.  In turn the 'heroine' is fundamentally empty headed and selfish with no real character or character development at all.  The reviewers argument is that the film emphasizes the idea of unquestioning consumption with people getting every wish they want regardless of making any effort or the results on others of their wishes.  Along with what is standard in many 'popular' films with a level of sexism and racism where you can pretty much assume that anyone who is both white and male will be bad.  He's concerned that since its aimed mainly at young children it will be absorbed by them without understanding the risks of what's been said.

  Haven't seen the film myself but wonder what people think?

[Max Sinister]

Did anyone watch this Irish movie, "LOLA"? Might be a bit hard to find in your local cinema, but well, it's AH...