The way this works is that you post a review of the best film you saw last week. It doesn't have to be a new release, just any film you have seen over the last seven days that you feel is worth talking about. Here are some rules.
1. Check to see if your favourite film of last week has been posted already. If so, please reply to that comment instead of making a new thread.
2. Please post your favourite film of last week.
3. NO TV SHOWS!
4. ALWAYS use spoiler tags. Report any comments that spoil recent / little-known films (e.g. Logan, Ghost in the Shell) without using the spoiler tag.
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Here are some great comments from last week's thread:
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Unbreakable - The thing about Unbreakable is that we can't see it today without taking in consideration the complete nosedive of Shyamalan's career. For many, this is his last "great" film, and for quite a few, his best. Ever since I first watched it, the thing that struck me the most was how emotionally charged it is. Shyamalan conducts the whole movie in a masterful way, that's no secret, but the thing is that he makes sure we understand the characters first and foremost, and that's the movie's triumph. When we look at Elijah, for instance, we instantly recognize exactly what drove him to the state he is now. His obsessions are crazy, but somehow we buy it, just like Bruce Willis' character does. This is, of course, merit of Samuel L Jackson's performance, who manages to give an extremely frail vibe while still looking extremely menacing. I'd say that this is the movie Shyamalan gets the most right when it comes to a marriage between screenplay and directing. He usually shoots scenes from behind other objects, as to pass a vouyer vibe, like we're not supposed to be there. His management of long takes is also really impressive, as it builds the tension to extreme heights. I can't tell for sure if this is his best, or his last "great" film (I, for one, like Signs and The Visit quite a lot). But one thing is for sure, there has never been another movie like this. Not from Shyamalan, neither from the many copycats he spawned. It's a rare film, and we should cherish that, despite the rough patches Shyamalan's career went through.
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Everybody Wants Some!! - It's been on my list since seeing the first trailer, but I never got around to seeing it. I'd heard the praise, and I have loved Dazed and Confused since first seeing it as a freshman in college in 1999, when it hit home during the start of my "what the hell am I doing with my life" phase. I'd been putting off EWS till I was in the mood, and finally watched it a couple nights ago. Possibly one of the most enjoyable movies I've ever seen. Like just about all the other reviews said, I think I was smiling the entire time. IMO, it captured, better than any other movie, that mystical period of arriving at college and immediately forming bromances and romances and developing your budding personal philosophies under the influence of hot summer nights and lots of alcohol. I really appreciated the utter lack of real conflict. It was basically a carefree summer night, in movie form. I've also been wading through what I guess you'd call a mid-life crisis, or the adult version of the "now what the hell am I doing with my life" phase, thinking a lot about missed opportunities when I was young, when I worried way too much about the "what ifs" and was no good at living in the moment. So the live-for-the-now aspect of the movie really resonated with me, especially McReynolds' quote "This is the best day of my life. Until tomorrow". I can see myself watching Everybody Wants Some at least once a month, or whenever I need a little shot of happy.
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Brian DePalma's The Untouchables is a model of what a mainstream, fun action-suspense film should strive for. The film quickly establishes the characters and stakes, and takes you along a ride that, while it mostly sticks to the Hollywood screenwriting playbook, throws in a couple of really good twists right when the audience isn't expecting it (or at least when I wasn't expecting it). What elevates this movie from good to great for me are a couple of scenes in the second half that are showcases in how to ratchet up tension, surprise the viewer, and just throw in some fun, artistic flair to the mix. I really, really enjoyed Robert De Niro's turn as Al Capone, portraying him with gesticulations and speech patterns that reminded me of a certain recently-elected political figure. I'm a little on-the-fence with regards to Costner's performance - I think sometimes he can just be kind of bland, but in all I thought he was fine. The supporting cast around Costner is quite strong. The Untouchables is a movie I wasn't expecting to like this much, but it's a big recommend from me.
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