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Been kicking around the idea of making a thread like this for a while, figured it's something we could definitely use for discussing stuff about movies (or about the industry) that isn't necessarily tied down to the thread of a specific film.

Like, for starters, the fallout of Zaslav/Warner Bros writing off yet another one of their completed films for tax purposes...

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Latest batch of Criterion releases have been announced. Cannot wait to get my hands on The Heroic Trio.

Also, I haven't seen The Roaring Twenties, but given the talent involved and the synopsis, that one ought to be right up my alley. Will likely be blind-buying that.

Also, while on the topic of Criterion, their twice-annual 50% off sale at Barnes & Noble is currently ongoing. Putting together a list of titles I want to grab before the sale is up.

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Moby Dick-like Kaiju



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There is a legend with similar tropes in Japanese folklore apparently:

Quote from: WikipediaThe Bake-kujira (化鯨, ghost whale) is a mythical Japanese yōkai (ghost, phantom, or strange apparition) from western Japan.

▶️ Bake-kujira (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bake-kujira)

Quote from: NON-ALIEN CREATURES WIKIThe bake-kujira, or ghost-whale, is the skeletal spirit of a dead whale.

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▶️ Bake Kujira (https://non-aliencreatures.fandom.com/wiki/Bake-kujira)

Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Nov 15, 2023, 11:58:46 PMhttps://twitter.com/Variety/status/1724514801680888100

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Having been a huge movie buff since a youngster, I continue to visit the cinema for an initial big screen experience of anything new I'm interested in.

However, I'm glad I've steadily built up a collection of my absolute favourite movies (and tv shows) on physical media over the years.  And while some will likely never appear on Blu-ray, let alone 4K HD, just having certain titles available on DVD whenever I have an urge for a nostalgic re-watch is worth it's weight in gold to me.

Although there's ways to watch plenty of movies and tv shows in good quality through streaming, I mainly only do that for stuff that's likely going to be a one-time watch for me.  But the only way I'm GUARANTEED to be able to access ALL of my favourites whenever I wish for the rest of my lifetime (as well as being able to share them with my family), is by actually owning them.

And although I used to be a 'completist' where collecting some of my favourite 'franchises' went, these days I just compile my OWN 'canon' to exclude any prequels, sequels, spin-offs and episodes I'd rather ignore....and the various 'streaming services' are very welcome to discard those too or put them on an 'indefinite moratorium' if they wish, as far as I'm concerned! ;D

In short, I'm with Nolan and del Toro.  Physical media for the WIN for the rest of my days.

Quote from:  Variety"Wish" is aiming to reverse the fortunes of several underperforming Disney's 2023 tentpoles, including "The Marvels," "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "The Haunted Mansion" remake, "The Little Mermaid" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."

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Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Nov 21, 2023, 06:03:28 PM

Quote from:  Variety"Wish" is aiming to reverse the fortunes of several underperforming Disney's 2023 tentpoles, including "The Marvels," "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "The Haunted Mansion" remake, "The Little Mermaid" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."

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f**king awful to hear, what an atrocious film.

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Quote from: Christopher Nolan via Indie Wire via Associated Press"There's always a balance in Hollywood between established titles that can assure a return in audience and give people more of what they want, that's always been a big part of the economics of Hollywood," Nolan said. "And it pays for lots of other types of films to be made and distributed."

Nolan also emphasized that moviegoers still crave originality and the thrill of discovering something truly new. The filmmaker explained that, in his view, Hollywood needs to rely on a balance between franchises and originality.

"But there also always needs to be respect for the audience's desire for something new... One of the big thrills of going to the movies is, frankly, seeing a trailer for a movie you've never heard of, type of movie you haven't seen." he said.  "A healthy ecosystem in Hollywood is about a balance between the two things and always has been."

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Quote from: BringbackJonesy! on Nov 21, 2023, 03:22:18 AMHaving been a huge movie buff since a youngster, I continue to visit the cinema for an initial big screen experience of anything new I'm interested in.

However, I'm glad I've steadily built up a collection of my absolute favourite movies (and tv shows) on physical media over the years.  And while some will likely never appear on Blu-ray, let alone 4K HD, just having certain titles available on DVD whenever I have an urge for a nostalgic re-watch is worth it's weight in gold to me.

Although there's ways to watch plenty of movies and tv shows in good quality through streaming, I mainly only do that for stuff that's going to be a one-time watch for me.  But the only way I'm GUARANTEED to be able to access ALL of my favourites whenever I wish for the rest of my lifetime (as well as being able to share them with my family), is by actually owning them.

And although I used to be a 'completist' where collecting some of my favourite 'franchises' went, these days I just compile my OWN 'canon' to exclude any prequels, sequels, spin-offs and episodes I'd rather ignore....and the various 'streaming services' are very welcome to discard those too or put them on an 'indefinite moratorium' if they wish, as far as I'm concerned! ;D

In short, I'm with Nolan and del Toro.  Physical media for the WIN for the rest of my days.

I'm very different. I don't own any movie because I would most likely never watch it again. My ideal evening is when a film I like is broadcasted on tv, this doesn't happen all that much, I think TV should schedule way more films than they do now.
It feels different to me, the anticipation all week long when they will broadcast a film I wanna see badly or wanne re watch badly it's a good feeling, something popping in a dvd doesn't match for some reason.
I know it doesn't make a lot of sense though  ;D

As for cinemas I think it is too expensive and I don't like going there, you know like literally going places to watch a film, getting ready, then commuting, then sitting next to strangers. It is also less appealing. I'd need to drive (and I hate driving, very stressful undertaking imo) a good 20 km to a cinema complex. It's not very appealing to me.

Unfortunately tv is riddled with reality tv and repeats of old tv shows and not films

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Can't wait 'til Zaslav isn't running WB anymore... :-\

Interesting reading.

Quote from: Natalie Portman via EW"When you go there and when you go into places that her movie is exploring — and trying to get into the mindset and the heart of someone who's committing a crime — what does that do to you?" she continues. "How does it affect you? How does it affect your morality and your ethics? Can art actually be immoral? Can you depict a crime without somehow endorsing it or exploiting it?"

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One of my friends was talking to me about this today actually.

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Bob Odenkirk in the Criterion Closet. 8) Looking forward to the video to hear him talk about his picks.

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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Dec 13, 2023, 07:15:02 PMhttps://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1734997946356125721

Actually a pretty decent feature.
I'm a big fan and user of LB so I'd love to see it continue to expand and add new things like this.

Having Asteroid City on that list is so unserious to a ridiculous degree lol
I can understand Wes Anderson not being someone's cup of tea, but you can't act like he doesn't know how to do a well crafted film. One of the worst of the year? C'mon.

Quote from: Games Workshop via IGN"TV and film production is a mammoth undertaking," Games Workshop said. "It's not unusual for projects to take two to three years from this point before something arrives on screen. Still, things are now properly rolling, and you can bet we'll bring you all the latest updates and cool snippets as soon as we're able."

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Oh f**k off with this shit.

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Quote from: Cosmic Incubation on Dec 18, 2023, 11:25:05 PMHaving Asteroid City on that list is so unserious to a ridiculous degree lol
I can understand Wes Anderson not being someone's cup of tea, but you can't act like he doesn't know how to do a well crafted film. One of the worst of the year? C'mon.

Sometimes, just being a cut below other works or somewhat okayish can draw a more negative response than an obviously terrible movie. Like the initial reaction to Prometheus, and the fact that there were people saying it was worse than the AVP films.


It's the curse of being "okay".

We are entering the Gamelization of cinema😅(jk)

https://twitter.com/WIRED/status/1740433699496239440

You say "jk" but, video game movies/shows have consistently performed pretty well this year. And they don't seem to be slowing down any time soon.

Oh 8)🙏 then I want Starcraft, Metroid, Age of Empires II, Dead Space and Kirby (I love that little guy🥺👉👈).

I don't want anything about GTA crimes, gangs and stuff, that's for sure. >:( 👉👈

Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Dec 28, 2023, 11:29:29 PMOh 8)🙏 then I want Starcraft, Metroid, Age of Empires II, Dead Space and Kirby (I love that little guy🥺👉👈).

ah, Kirby I like this guy. He kind, a hungry boi, adorable, fights elder gods that was born before time was a thing, and make pancakes.

Also...

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...and this guy🙃🙏

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Given the popularity of the game, leeching off of Baldur's Gate 3 for an Honor Among Thieves followup strikes me as about the only way a D&D sequel can get made at this point.

Based

Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on Dec 29, 2023, 02:37:20 PMhttps://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1740548713225801797

Remember when Ridley Scott was attached to direct this?

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The Vultures Are Circling: Who Will Walk Away With Paramount?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-sale-shari-redstone-suitors-1235778461/

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Awful.

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Not sure if this is a sign of him looking to split from Paramount after the Mission Impossible series ends, or if it is a sign of the Paramount/Warner Bros merger moving forward with him keeping a step ahead of it.

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Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 09, 2024, 06:44:01 PMhttps://twitter.com/Variety/status/1744781079205302636

Not sure if this is a sign of him looking to split from Paramount after the Mission Impossible series ends, or if it is a sign of the Paramount/Warner Bros merger moving forward with him keeping a step ahead of it.

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Well, here's a list of the 2024 Oscar nominees - https://www.darkhorizons.com/the-2024-oscar-nominations/

(I'm a little miffed that 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' didn't make the cut for Best Animated Feature, as I took along a younger member of the family to see it and we loved it's loose, colorful art style.  Cowabunga!)

Also, saddened to hear about the passing of filmmaker Norman Jewison.  He directed the likes of 'In The Heat Of The Night' and 'Fiddler On The Roof' along the way, and gave me one of my favourite 70's movies during the same summer that 'Jaws' fever gripped everyone....'ROLLERBALL'.  I still give it a nostalgic retro rewatch every few years or so -
 

https://twitter.com/SolaceCinema/status/1750247205015785897

Oooooffffffff I've been dying for a new movie from Damien Chazelle but having him write a script for Matthew Vaughn of all people is NOT what I had in mind. :'(

Anyone seen The Abyss? It's the James Cameron classic. I have never seen it and I'm in the UK and it's not released on Blu Ray till march this year.

Does anyone know if it will ever get so digital release?

Quote from: Mala'kak on Jan 29, 2024, 09:02:53 PMAnyone seen The Abyss? It's the James Cameron classic. I have never seen it and I'm in the UK and it's not released on Blu Ray till march this year.

Does anyone know if it will ever get so digital release?

I'm pretty sure the UK release – both physical and digital – has been canceled in the UK over a censoring issue, unfortunately...

Henry Cavill is not such a fan of wrestling in the movies

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Quote from: Mala'kak on Jan 29, 2024, 09:02:53 PMAnyone seen The Abyss? It's the James Cameron classic. I have never seen it and I'm in the UK and it's not released on Blu Ray till march this year.

Does anyone know if it will ever get so digital release?

Just import.

Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jan 24, 2024, 08:43:54 PMhttps://twitter.com/SolaceCinema/status/1750247205015785897

Oooooffffffff I've been dying for a new movie from Damien Chazelle but having him write a script for Matthew Vaughn of all people is NOT what I had in mind. :'(

Convinced that Matthew Vaughn's DOFP and Apocalypse would have been undoubtedly awful at this point.

FC was a fluke.

As this is a general film thread, I would recommend a small movie called "Ravenous" with Guy Pearce (Weyland!), one of my favorite movies, and soundtracks.

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Now do Stunts.

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QuoteThis was a well-kept secret. Two years since his passing we've learned of Peter Bogdanoivch's podcasting project One Handshake Away, which saw the late-in-life filmmaker sit down with modern luminaries. The first two episodes, out today, feature Guillermo del Toro and Quentin Tarantino discussing personal favorites, the former Alfred Hitchcock and the latter Don Siegel––a normal concept made novel by integrating unheard audio from Bogdanovich's prodigious start interviewing the deceased filmmakers decades ago.

Later episodes will feature conversations with Rian Johnson and Ken Burns; after Bogdanovich's passing, del Toro continued the series by speaking to Greta Gerwig, Julie Delpy, and Allison Anders. Integrated into these are audio of John Ford, Howard Hawks, and (believe it or not!) Orson Welles. It's immediately evident that the company of a fellow auteur puts del Toro and Tarantino at ease, the subjects elevating them to enthusiasm––well and truly above the standard interview series.

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This article really gets into the thick of this whole godawful situation.

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Good chat about Tenet, Dune: Part Two, IMAX, and their careers in general:

A development concerning Disney's future physical disc releases -

https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/022024-1000

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Well this all sounds incredibly dire. It really does feel like Zaslav is fattening up WB with all this talent they're acquiring (while simultaneously scrapping completed films for tax benefits) to prep studio for yet another another sale or merger...

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Quote from: BringbackJonesy! on Feb 20, 2024, 11:54:10 PMA development concerning Disney's future physical disc releases -

https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/022024-1000

This actually doesn't strike me as a huge red flag, to be honest. Sony invented the Blu-ray format and has always had the biggest stake in it, so it isn't too shocking to see that they're going to be handling more on the production end, as studios are backing off from handling it themselves.

The real good discs are all coming from the boutique labels, anyways. The big studios have basically been releasing barebones discs for years, unfortunately.

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@Kradan

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Dont know if you've already seen this one.

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Glad to see the Ukraine documentary win

It was good to see an appearance by the great Al Pacino to announce the night's Best Movie award....except he royally screwed up by not announcing all the contenders, and just opened the envelope to say who won!

I bet some of the losers that were up for the big prize were peeved that they didn't actually get mentioned at that point.  And it gave the proceedings a rushed feel to the climax of the awards, robbing the moment of some extra anticipation.

You had one job Al. :laugh:

At least no-one got slapped this year.

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UPDATE - Apologies to my man Al, as it seems this was actually down to the show's producers -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68542562
 

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I don't trust nuns, well except those at Nonnatus House (Call The Midwife) and The Flying Nun (Sally Field).

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The way Jaws was meant to be watched:

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Just in time for... Easter, we're back with our review of Tim Allen's The Santa Clause, a film that's about as festive as a swift kick to the groin. Hope you all enjoy!

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30 years strong. Glad Zaslav's bullshit last year didn't see the end to TCM. Would be pretty lost without it.

Two of the main characters from Mike Flanagan's miniseries Midnight Mass (2021) were first mentioned in his slasher film Hush (2016), where the main character Maddie is a writer of horror novels, whose most recent book is 'Midnight Mass'.


Good and recent example of story within a story ;D;

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Quote from: Bloody DisgustingWhich film came out on top, you might be wondering? The original Alien won this particular battle, coming in at #11 on the weekend charts. The Mummy currently sits in the #14 spot.

While Alien scared up $1,563,000 in its re-release weekend and The Mummy pulled in a bit less at $1,040,000, it's important to note that Alien received a wider release. Alien found its way into 1,750 theaters, while The Mummy was re-released into 1,236 theaters. If released in the same amount of theaters, it's pretty safe to say those numbers would be even closer.

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I think it's a bit of both, superhero fatigue and how people consume media and entertainment these days...🤔😅

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And yet, the shortest movie in the top five highest grossing films of all time is two hours and sixteen minutes. I don't think people know quite what they want.

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Rothman speaking sense? Tom Rothman?

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QuoteIndian Paintbrush founder Steven Rales has purchased Criterion and Janus Films.

The mission and leadership of the companies will not change following the private transaction.

Screen Daily was first to report the news of the sale. "We have grown our brands and audience with dedication to a set of values reflected in the films we release, the way we release them, and the way we conduct our business with our valued partners around the world," said Criterion and Janus Films president Peter Becker told the outlet. "We are excited to continue that legacy and pursue new opportunities now available through this relationship."

Janus Films was founded in 1954 by Bryant Haliday and Cyrus Harvey, Jr., and has since become the preeminent distributor of international classic films in the United States. Recent films include "Drive My Car," "Evil Does Not Exist," "EO" and "The Beast." On Monday, Sideshow and Janus films acquired all North American rights to Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine as Light," the first Indian film to screen in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 30 years.

Janus Films serves as the sister distribution arm of Criterion, which specializes in high-end titles and premium home video releasing, selling classic films to cinephiles. Founded in 1984, Criterion pioneered the letterbox format for widescreen films, providing bonus features, special editions, soundtracks, multi-disc sets and definitive versions of classics.

Rales' Indian Paintbrush is a film production company that has produced and financed all of Wes Anderson's films since 2007. It launched Galerie, led by Andy Shapiro, in November 2023 as an immersive film club that combines movie collections, original videos, writings, live screenings and discussions.

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I wouldn't mind a Kaiju universe in the Cloverfield franchise👀👍

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Quote from: Immortan Jonesy on May 21, 2024, 09:48:15 PMI wouldn't mind a Kaiju universe in the Cloverfield franchise👀👍

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I'd be down for that! 👍

On the subject of Kaijus, it always surprised me that when Toho had a success with Godzilla vs King Kong during the Showa era, that we didn't get more Japanese/Western crossovers; Imagine Godzilla clashing with the Kaijus from 'The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms' or 'It came from beneath the Sea' etc..
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I also often wonder how long before we see a Jaeger from Pacific Rim appear in Legendary Pictures Godzilla movies.. 😂

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The article in this link is a very good read.

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