Movie News & Miscellany

[ThatNickGuy]

I don't know if anyone else here loves the Criterion Collection, but I love their Criterion Closet videos where they have various actors, directors, etc, visit the closet and pick out their favourites.

This one features The Daniels, of Everything Everywhere All at Once. And one of them mentions loving Godzilla and wanting to do an old school, practical effects, "guy in a suit smashing miniatures" kaiju movie. And now that's all I want in life.

 

[GasBandit]

 

[PatrThom]

Ooo, that #4. Ouch.

--Patrick

 

[evilmike]

A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once dominated the 2023 SAG Awards, receiving a record four wins including Motion Picture Cast. (AwardsDaily)

 

[Ravenpoe]

A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once dominated the 2023 SAG Awards, receiving a record four wins including Motion Picture Cast. (AwardsDaily)

Good

 

[blotsfan]

Wow they’re really doing well in all of the award shows.

I guess you could say they’re winning…Everything, Everywh-

 

[GasBandit]

Wow they’re really doing well in all of the award shows.

I guess you could say they’re winning…Everything, Everywh-

 

[figmentPez]

Bob Odenkirk is starring in a remake of The Room

 

[chris]

Bob Odenkirk is starring in a remake of The Room

Why? Isn't "The Disaster Artist" already enough of a remake?

Edit: Oh, it's for charity.

 

[Ravenpoe]

Edit: Oh, it's for charity.

I had the exact same question and reaction. Why? .. Oh, that's fine then

 

[Celt Z]

How about Steve Oedekirk does it instead, a la Kung Pow! ?

 

[mikerc]

 

[Sara_2814]

The Atlantic gave Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves a good review.

The reviewer compared it to The Princess Bride and The Mummy (Brendan Fraser's, not that Tom Cruise thing).

 

[Celt Z]

I saw a couple of positive reviews on some other websites. It makes me hopeful.

 

[Shawn]

I saw a couple of positive reviews on some other websites. It makes me hopeful.

I hope people go an see it though. I was looking at showings coming up and the theaters are basically empty.

 

[Dave]

My son and I are going Friday night after I get off of work.

 

[Far]

I hope people go an see it though. I was looking at showings coming up and the theaters are basically empty.

This has been true of every release since pandemic. I used to manage a theatre and remain well acquainted with a lot of the current managers so talk shop from time to time when I go in. Avatar was their big hope for a return to business from before and, like everything since, it just didn't have any legs.

Opening weekends are usually ok, after that there is 0 retention.

 

[drawn_inward]

My wife and I are going to see it.

 

[Frank]

I haven't been to a theater since I got Covid at Dr. Strange 2 but I would go and see this apparently GOOD D&D movie.

Unfortunately I am in a remote northern town with the nearest theater being a five hour drive away.

I DO want to see it though God damn it.

 

[MindDetective]

Taking my kids to see it this weekend.

 

[@Li3n]

I went to get tickets yesterday, and the system didn't have Saturday yet... but you could get tickets online for weeks already... and of course they charge a extra fee for doing that.

Yeah, i went again today to get the tickets, fuck your convenience fee.

 

[evilmike]

Studiocanal has confirmed that “Paddington in Peru,” the third instalment of the beloved bear’s adventures, will commence production on July 24. (Variety)

 

[evilmike]

Filed under "Crossovers I didn't know we needed"

 

[Tinwhistler]

I hope people go an see it though. I was looking at showings coming up and the theaters are basically empty.

Saw it this evening. Theater was pretty full so I'll probably get covid and die.

That said, it was a fun little flick, but i think people who aren't deep in dnd lore might not get a lot of the unexplained references. Movie is set in Faerun and there's a lot of name dropping that might go over some folks heads.

But i enjoyed it. It wasn't a masterpiece but it was probably the best d&d movie made so far. Hopefully my fears about non d&d players will be unfounded... but you know, there are probably enough people who have played to make the movie profitable regardless

 

[evilmike]

 

[Yoshimickster]

When he does Shin Anpanman, we'll know he's gone too far.

 

[Tinwhistler]

I want a spin off of Mumen Rider

 

[mikerc]

Oh, hey, the success of the Mario movie has convinced Nintendo to greenlight a Zelda movie. That's not terribly surprising but there are a couple of things I didn't expect in this.

First, it's going to be live-action rather than another animated film (get your casting wishlist in now). Secondly, there's which movie studio Nintendo are working with on this. Yes, that's right, the Legend of Zelda movie is going to be made by frigging SONY of all people!

 

[bhamv3]

(get your casting wishlist in now)

Henry Cavill as Link please.

Wait, no, Henry Cavill as Zelda please.

 

[mikerc]

Henry Cavill as Link please.

Listen, we can't just cast Henry Cavill in everything forever.

Wait, no, Henry Cavill as Zelda please.

...I stand corrected.

 

[GasBandit]

If Link doesn't say "well excuse me princess" once at some point, the whole movie will be a waste of time.

 

[Dave]

The production budget on jars alone is going to be astronomical.

And I hope the character accidentally hits a chicken.

 

[PatrThom]

We were talking about this in Discord.
I want Peter Dinklage to be Navi. It should be his Destiny.

—Patrick

 

[Celt Z]

Personally, I'm a little hesitant on this, mostly because while Mario was super popular, it wasn't particularly...deep? I guess? Yes, it was a movie for kids, but so are Pixar, Disney, etc., and they almost always have a lot more plot and characterization. It felt like a lot of Mario relied on nostalgia and visual references rather than actually developing the plot, personalities, or relationships. But then again, most Mario games don't have those things, either. None of the main Mario cast has ever had any distinctive personality traits. They made a movie that was bland enough not to rock the IP, but with enough going on to be entertaining. Zelda games usually have some kind of plot, so hopefully, they'll give it a little more depth, and maybe even take some risks with the characters.

 

[figmentPez]

Congressman Slams Warner Bros. for Canceling ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ Calls for Federal Investigation

Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro took to X to blast the studio for its original plan to shelve the movie for a tax break.
"The WBD tactic of scrapping fully made films for tax breaks is predatory and anti-competitive,” the San Antonio Democrat wrote. “As the Justice Department and @FTC revise their antitrust guidelines they should review this conduct. As someone remarked, it’s like burning down a building for the insurance money.”