Yep trying to hang on but getting painful
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@r-deniroj - Same, dude, same. sigh
Giancarlo Esposito is so good at playing a villain. Even if he was in Mary Poppins, you’d fear for her life.
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@jim222001 Mary Poppins was the original Disney Jedi, after all!
I don't really get what the big deal was with The Terminator. Perhaps it was revolutionary for its time and nobody had made a tense action thriller before (I have no idea whether this was actually the case), but watching it now, it's pretty ordinary with far, far too many plotholes and inconsistencies to really make it worthwhile.
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@aldy That Filminator is out there..it can't be bargained with, it can't be reasoned with, it doesn't feel pity or remorse or fear, and it ABSOLUTELY will not stop...EVER, until it leaves a shitty review
Why did they choose two actors that doesn't look like teenagers at all?
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@david0542 they look age appropriate to me shrugs
Couldn’t she just imagine a TTD and use it?
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@waltandmartha She could imagine one but since it would only be a figment of her mind, it wouldn't actually transport her through time.
A bit predictable, but still a good episode, and looking forward to next season ... I mean series.
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@sikanderx6 was it really predictable they were going to get relegated? A happy ending after the tie would have been predictable.
Boring, mediocre as the rest of the episodes in the season 2. The characters is running in circles. the only slowly developing character is Homelander. I can't care less for the main crew except maybe Karen or whatever the hell her name is. The main character is not a character at all. he just drags around with the rest of the crew and completely forget the events about from season 1.
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Unpopular opinion but i guess you can stay lol
Review by Xiofire
Midsommar is a complicated beast. Those going for something as linear as Hereditary will be immediately disappointed by Midsommars somewhat convoluted plot elements and meandering pace. I sat in the cinema as the credits rolled by, deep in thought about what I just watched, and if it was any good. Nothing really sat well with me, and the film didn't really connect upon immediate completion, but I gave it time to digest.
Ari Asters two movies are very much at odds with each other. Hereditary slaps you with it's excellent presentation, pace, sense of dread and quality of acting on display. Then, upon further inspection, it's woven plot elements and symbolism shine through on subsequent viewing.
Midsommar is very much the opposite. The film almost dawdles in it's presentation and doesn't fully attack you with it's acting chops or narrative (although Florence is simply stunning in her portrayal of Dani). Midsommar more presents it's parts in a very matter-of-fact fashion, and then leaves it up to you to connect the dots of both the plot and what's on display. While there is far too much to unpack in this small comment section, I'd just like to detail some of my favourite themes on display in Midsommar, and why it went from a 6/10 during my cinema viewing, to a solid 8 - 8.5/10 upon reflection.--- LONG DISCUSSION OF SPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT ---
One of Midsommars central parallels is the individualism/selfishness of Western life and it's stark comparison to the commune we are introduced to. Examples of this are: During the intro, Dani is going through the trauma of a suicidal family member and her boyfriend, Christian, is encouraged by his friends to abandon her in her time of need telling her to see her therapist as it's not his problem. Christian echos these sentiments directly to Dani about her sister, telling her to leave her alone as she is just doing this for attention. Upon arriving at the commune in Sweden, Mark is unwilling to wait for Dani to be ready to take shrooms. Josh, knowing of Dani's recent trauma involving death, subjects her to the suicide of the elders for his own thesis and research. Christian uses the situation to further his own academic efforts, much to the annoyance of Josh. Everyone is acting in their own self interest regardless of the emotional toll this takes on their friendships. This is a stark contrast to how we see the commune deal with distress, emotion and personal issues. When Dani sees Christian cheating on her, the female members of the commune bawl, weep, scream and cry along with Dani, literally experiencing her burden with her to lessen the load. As described by Pelle, the commune "hold" you during your distress, helping you cope and living through those emotions with you. This is further cemented by the scene earlier in the movie, shortly after Dani's sister commits suicide. We see Dani hunched over Christian's lap overcome with emotion, screaming out the pain of the loss of her sister. Christian is anything but present however, his eyes vacant as if he weren't there with her at all. This is possibly my favourite theme of the movie, as it really paints how alone we are in modern society regardless of how many people we surround ourselves with. How many people are actually there for us in our time of need? Sure, they might be physically present, but are they actually there, sharing our pain? It's truly terrifying to think about.
My other favourite theme is who is and isn't a bad person. I've seen many people online say they think Christian is a horrible boyfriend for how he treats Dani. While I can understand their position, I struggle to see how Christian is the bad guy for his actions. Christian finds himself in a dying relationship which he is mentally checked out from but decides to stay to help her through the grief of losing her parents and sister. Christian even goes as far as to bring her on vacation with him to help her through her trauma, even though he wants to split up with her. Would the audience have prefered Christian leave Dani right after she lost her family? That would have been MUCH worse. Do these actions warrant what happens to Christian? I don't think so at all. Christian is so misunderstood in this movie, I can't wait to see it again to draw more conclusions on his character. Is Josh a bad person for wanting to fully envelope himself in a foreign culture? Although we know it is largely for academic gain, Josh does seem to love learning about the culture of these people, wanting to see how they operate and know every intricacy of their faith. Does this warrant his murder for trying to document their sacred texts? Should an outsider be murdered for enjoying and absorbing someone elses culture and customs, or should they be thanked for their interest and passion? (Sidenote, I see Josh's character as a direct reflection of the usual racial stereotypes we see in movies of this ilk. Usually we see the white academic researching the savage native/minority tribe, but Josh is the exactly flip of this, which is a nice touch). Were Connie and Simon wrong for coming into another culture and expressing disgust at their customs? Should they have been so outwardly disgusted and vocal about their disapproval while being welcomed in by the commune? Sure it didn't warrant their ultimate fate, but this small subplot asks an interesting question about outsiders attempting to shape and alter other cultures and customs as it doesn't sit with their ideals.
Other small details:
While it's directly conveyed to the viewer that the red haired girl is attempting to cast a love incantation on Christian via pubes in his pie and runes under his bed, very little attention is given to the fact that Christians drink is a slight shade darker than everyone elses. From the tapestry we see at the start of the festival, we know exactly what the red haired girl has slipped into his drink :face_vomiting: Fantastic subtle horror/grossness.Pelle talks about how his parents died in a fire and the commune helped him through the trauma of that loss. After the ending, it's pretty clear the fire wasn't an accident, and they evidently died for some kind of ritual.
Artwork above Dani's bed at the beginning shows a girl with crown kissing a bear. While direct foreshadowing to latter events, it also asks the question if this was all fate. Dani's sister's final message reads "I see black now" (potentially a reference to The Black One) before killing herself and her parents. Were Dani's parents 72 and this was the end of their cycle? Was Dani's sister already a distant member of the commune?
Runes are scattered all throughout the film to foreshadow certain character arcs or add more meaning. My favourite hidden rune is the doors to the temple, which when open, make the rune for "Opening" or "Portal". Amazing attention to detail.
Yeah, this movie is much MUCH better on reflection and I absolutely cannot wait to see it again. I really hope Ari's 3 hour 40 minute directors cut is released so there is more to dissect. While not as immediately impressive has Hereditary, Midsommar definitely has the layers and complexity to be a slowburn horror classic.
EDIT: I am now 4 days out from my first viewing and I've not stopped thinking about this movie. I've become a frequent visitor of the films subreddit and have even purchased/listened to the films dread-inducing yet somehow joyous soundtrack a number of times throughout the days. I've been reading up on runes and their meanings, reading up set analysis for hidden meanings and any other small details others can find. A movie hasn't vibed with me like this for a long long time so to reflect this, I think it's only right I bump my score from an 8/10 to a 9/10. When I can get my hands on the digital download/Blu-Ray, I'm sure this might even go higher.
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@xiofire Despite disagreeing with your take on Christian, I really like this review and agree with most of it. Thanks for expressing it so elegantly!
This show is so good at creating very nice computer displays, but they let a rare typo slip through: "EMLOYMENT", when Naomi is searching Ganymede's records.
Where did Dr. Meng get a photo of Mei? He just got that comm device when he boarded Tycho Station, so there's no way he brought it with him. Or have I missed evidence of implantable memory storage/retrieval tech before this episode?
I like how the zoom controls on Naomi's portable control/comm device are the reverse of what we use now. Pinching outward zooms out instead of in, moving the displayed content opposite her finger motion. It's not entirely believable—that's a very counter-intuitive control scheme.
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@dgw He logged in on Google Drive :-)
"i dont know you are but stand the fuck down"... Lol... Got to love her
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@ramadri Agreed. "Where are you going with this?" "WHERE EVER I GODDAMN LIKE!"
That did not feel like a season finale. It was more talk and the creature grasping at conduits. Episode 4!!! Now that I really thought was the finale. Some kind of.. Shift in the amount of episodes or something.
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@megaframe As you might have ascertained even without reading the books, episode four was the conclusion of the first book. They did not get to the conclusion of the second book this season, which made for an anticlimactic end here, but should hopefully result once again in an amazing set of opening episodes next season.
Kudos for Roy, he's clearly the MVP of this season, but I have no idea what are they doing with Nate. First three episodes he's acting like a jerk, now he's bashed for a totally unrelated thing and I'm supposed to empathyze with him. It works only because it's like an arc continuation from the first season, but I have no clue what did they do to him in the first three eps, and just when I think we are past that, moreover, it's like it never even happened, there's a look on his face at the very end, the look of being benched again and his newfound self-confidence disappearing in a second, and God, I just hope he and Roy won't go face to face. Please God, no. It's already a big enough pain that Ted might not go to therapy to the Doctor until the end of the season.
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@edrick Same here. I'm totally lost at what is happening with Nate.
Review by Andrew Bloom
VIP9Very tempted to give this something less than a 10 because it doesn't have the heart of the greatest Futurama episodes (so perhaps consider this a 9.5), but my god is this episode both hilarious and brilliant as a parodic love letter to all things Star Trek. I love how game the actors from the original series were to poke fun at themselves and their show. (Shatner especially and surprisingly.) There were so many great Trek-related gags, and a lot of fun humor apart from those references as well (Fry's caterpillar escapade and inability to understand the life support/engines problems were both classic.) A ridiculously fun, creative, and laugh-worthy episode.
EDIT 12/6/2017: I loved this episode before I watched all of Original Series films and movie, and I love it even more now. While I knew most of the references by osmosis, it's even more enjoyable getting the subtler, direct references like snippets of dialogue pulled from the show, or the Church of Trek noting that the "Christine Chapel" is closed, or a giant green hand plucking our heroes from space. Plus, seeing the way the episode plays with the tropes of the show is even more outstanding having witnessed them firsthand. Bits like Kirk ripping his shirt, or the desert rocks setting, or the "Metamorphosis"-like energy being are all just outstanding. The comedy still lands perfectly, the story still moves at a great clip, and the interplay between the former castmembers is even better. Definitely one of my favorite episodes.
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@waltandmartha Bummer! I'd hoped that some of the usual Futurama madcap fun would be enough for non-Trekkies to enjoy.
Don’t watch this in theaters if there’s a chance of your friends saying a word.
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@coffee_in_an_iv I had fun noticing how people stopped eating their popcorn because they didn't want to make a sound.
Don’t watch this in theaters if there’s a chance of your friends saying a word.
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@gallifreysbowtie That's so funny, I did this.
Well here goes. I did not like the movie. Out of all the Marvel movies, this was the weakest. Especially weaker than the two previous Spider-Man franchises. I did not want Marvel to go the DCU route and change the characters, especially Aunt May. The only people they correctly portrayed were Vulture and Peter. Why does Peter do all the Spider-Man stunts in a school which has cameras?? And why is Flash Thompson not a jock? Where's Spider-Man's origin? I want to see Uncle Ben, the wrestling match, hell, even Harry. That said, this is nothing compared to the Amazing Spider-Man series, which features my favorite portrayal of Spider-Man. 4/10
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@genesisx to be fair, how many origin reiterations do we need? It needed to be changed up.
what a great fucking show!! loved it so much for it's diverse viewpoints and no higher understand by the writers leaving it upto the audience to take sides like in IRL there is no black and white to situations and people make decisions based on what serves them best at the present influenced by their past determining their future. over-all this show was LIT!!! 11/10
LOVE THE THEME SONG ❣❣❣
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@afterkush im obsessed with the theme song too
Booo, no murderous games this episode
also, out of all those 201 players, they're divided just in the middle between continuing the game or not
what a coincidence
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is that the only thing you find unlikely in the series so far?
This was a really hard episode to watch. Pulled at every single emotional string in your soul. The ending, was beautifully done, but wow, crying like a baby.
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You are not alone trust me
Does anyone else dislike that they incorporated coronavirus into the show? It takes me out.
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@The_Argentinian it wasn’t an issue for me for two reasons: first, they can shoot scenes and stay safe without introducing awkward or inexplicable moment/acting. It’s also a good way to show people wearing masks and applying security measures on screen. And finally, I love the that they talked about George Floyd and the protests and all. It would have been bad if they introduced one and not the other real life 2020 reality check. Yes, it was uneasy but it follows This is Us heart so far.
Does anyone else dislike that they incorporated coronavirus into the show? It takes me out.
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@the_argentinian this is us has always been a show that involves to the point of right now. Or are you forgetting the Super Bowl episode that came out a few hours after the actual SB and they had real time footage of it. They've always addressed current things and yeah while we watch shows to get away from it, it's good that they do it. Bringing awareness to all kinds of other stuff. The big ones being covid and George Floyd, but also the silly thing about cakes looking like real things. This will be a show that when we rewatch it again in a few years we'd be like oh yeah that happened that year
Still nothing is happening. ZzzZzz
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@nescobar-a-lop-lop Everything happened in the past and now they are just thinking about it. So boring.
Please, someone has to tell me that this was not a waste of time. Because it definitely feels like it
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it was a complete waste of time
This documentary made no sense. The first girl was from Norway and sometimes in London but had her Mum in her phone as ‘Mom’? I think the producers faked a lot of this and that is just one red flag for me to not believe this one sided story.
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@waltandmartha Okay so I won't rush to watch this one, thanks for the heads up.
Shout by Chloroform Cowboy
I so totally loved this. A standout for me was Kate Berlant, who I wasn't familiar with before this.
Unfortunately, there will be no more... Host Reggie Watts said, in December of 2018, "“Taskmaster” was really fun and didn’t get picked up, but it was fun to do. I was very fortunate to be a part of that." I just remembered the show and searched for more info, desperate for more, and found that...
Although I did use to watch and enjoy a comedic British game show called Q.I., for some reason I highly doubt that watching the original British version of Taskmaster will give me the joy that this US season & cast brought.
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@calex Oh, dude, you are soooo wrong about your last statement.
How is it possible to like a show so much when I HATE the main character?
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@willgriggs Well at least you get to like it...
Not a fan of the boring Russian subplot.
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@jamesmcavoy Dunno, i thought the whole "escaped but captured again" made the thing more interesting. But otherwise, it's one of the least believable parts (running after getting hit in the ankle 4 times with a sledgehammer? Humans can't walk after just stepping off the footpath wrong) and less interesting bits, agreed.
The fact that we have to wait ANOTHER 2-3 years for this. I'm just devastated.
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@kate-fylu It was just announced that there will be 6 15 hour movies released over the next decade.
@superyeti justice for Starlight... :sweat:
This one was the most PC episode I saw in this year. I mean I understand being a bisexual is an important thing to Rosa, but it is not necessery to put on display for a whole episode. We'd get and accept her sexual orientation if it was presented in a more subtle way.
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@ibrakadabra This is how life actually is. Just because it's not applicable or relatable for you, doesn't mean it's not incredibly important to other people. Please consider this before dismissing a whole demographic of people and their struggles.
