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After my amazement at interstellar, thought id give another supposed sci fi modern masterpiece a go with...
Arrival. 7/10.
Has some interesting themes, with aliens visiting 12 sites across the globe. Like interstellar, explores time as a physical dimension. But more like a good episode of the x files than a sci masterpiece. A bit slow, boring at times and ending can be a bit blunt/non descript/already concluded.
Fair enough. I did find it very odd, though, I have to say. It seemed to me almost like a caricature of something, although of what I'm not really sure. I've certainly never seen a real human being move, look, and sound like that!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
It's one of the greatest films ever made. I've also watched GF1 and GF2 re-edited in chronological order and it was very enjoyable.
Watching a movie in a web browser means I have less patience. I automatically reach for the [forward 5 seconds] button to FFWD through cliches. This mainly means that I skip long drawn-out fight scenes, which seem designed to keep young-uns happy. Same with car chase stuff. Occasionally the cinematography will be good enough to keep me glued. But rarely.
The days of just sitting back and watching a movie as the director shot and edited it are gone. At least for many modern mainstream films. Not sure if it's down to the direction or my old-bloke grumpiness. I should try to rewatch The Godfather to see if I skip through it, or if it's all good solid story-telling.
I'm a huge fan of Mel Brooks, but as this was his first full-length film this wasn't one of his best. Still has plenty of funny bits, off the wall "action", and some classic sardonic lines and facial expressions. It just took a while to move the plot, then seemed to skip forward in time past some events I'd like to have seen older Mel Brooks put onscreen. The payoff of the musical opening of "Springtime for Hitler" onstage was worth it though. lol
I'm glad I watched it, as Gene Wilder is captivating with his unique style, and who can't enjoy a little silly "Benny Hill" style titillation, but all in all his later works are much better movies on the whole.
One of those sights which appeals to many of our worse instincts but one which is difficult to look away from!
I think filmmakers often work out the demons of their respective generations in their films. There were quite a few directors at the time of Apocalypse Now that had lived through the 60s as teenagers and young men, and they had their tale tell of that era. This was an especially imaginative and fine example, in my view.
Abbie Normal. Brilliant!
PSA
There are a few classic and decent on iPlayer I've seen... plus no adverts! I HATE adverts
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Power of the Dog
The Two Faces of January
ITonya
Apocolypse Now
On the Waterfront
The Mule
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
Sicario
The Keeper
Black Box
Whisky Galore
Mr Jones
My Summer of Love
Persian Lessons
Twelve Monkeys
The Wonder Boys
A Simple Plan
Bringing Up Baby
Citizen Kane