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The trailers looked pretty amateurish to me, didn't convince me to check it out.
It's done Max Irons no favours, I suggested him as a potential Bond, Max is awful in this film.
We need you Clark
And why aren't you out looking for Walter Strider?
It looked spectacular! Makes me want to go there.
I am.
Oh wait...
No...
Water Strider. Water Strider.
Haha! Never been to Preikestolen myself. One day maybe.
I have not, either.
I'm a huge fan of creature horror films laced with a bit of comedy. Lake Placid, Anaconda, Deep Blue Sea and such-like. I also love a good shark scare (in fairness, who doesn't?), and more recently enjoyed The Shallows and 47 Meters Down. Finally, I'm a big Statham fan, although I've hardly seen most of his flicks. So you can appreciate that I was really looking forward to this entry, released to coincide with the recently completed Discovery Channel Shark Week.
Sadly, this failed to live up to (stupidly & nostalgically inflated) expectations, and instead confirmed my worst fears and trepidations about the state of Hollywood. As with many blockbuster films I see in the theatre these days, the now omnipresent CGI was rather poorly done (some scenes actually reminded me of Jaws 3D), and this took me out of things. The last film I saw in the theatre was the magnificent MI:Fallout, so I concede that I may have been recently spoiled by live action done the proper way. Additionally, this film continued a trend I've seen lately of injecting Asian actors into films in a rather overt, pandering fashion. Now, I'm an equal opportunity fellow, but I expect them to at least be able to act and deliver their lines convincingly. Such is not the case here I'm afraid. If that wasn't bad enough, we also have children being used shamefully to elicit an emotional reaction from the audience. In fairness, it's not just the Asian actors who are lousy. We also have poor, cliched characters, like the rich profiteering venture capitalist, but in this case seriously lacking the charm and charisma of Samuel Jackson (in Deep Blue Sea) or Oliver Platt (in Lake Placid). Throw in an unfunny black character (named DJ in this rather than LL. Cool J, but really more reminiscent of the disappointing Justice Smith in Jurassic World 2) and all boxes appear to have been ticked. All a bit sad really, but I noticed some viewers reacting in a positive fashion, so I suppose it works for some who aren't as deeply cynical as I have become. This is a Chinese co-production, so I can partially understand the business rationale, as it will probably clean up over there.
It's not all bad and I am being a bit harsh. There are some genuinely frightening and tense moments here and there (even if they are few and far between). Statham rocks like he always does and carries the film with his charisma and muscles. How does this guy do it? For 51, he's in immensely good shape... in fact too good perhaps. The shark really never had a chance.
This is kind of an interesting film. Ienjoyed it, While it's definitely not Jaws it's a strong film that in my opinion does try to mix the tone of films like 47 meters down and the tone of the various sci fi original shark films and while it make it uneven it does work. Though one thing I noticed (mind you I haven't seen a recent horror film since 2004's Alien Vs predator but I felt at moments they kept startling the audience too much like there would be a scare then relaxing then another scare then relax then a scare then the scene would end... I would of liked a few more relaxing moments (a complaint my wife had about the recent Mission impossible) which makes me wonder if Hollywood and indeed us as consumers are afraid to let a film breath a bit..
Going by Now playings binary recommend or not recommend I would definitely give it a strong recommend for shark film fans and a weak recommend for just fans of summer blockbusters
That is all I can say without spoiling the film
1. We begin in a sub with Jonas Taylor rescuing people when a Meg attacks it I thought there were no Megs in the regular oceans so where did that one come from
2. the crew on the mini sub are really well done and I enjoyed them as they talk and act how I would in that situation
3. I love the Thailand stuff (perhaps it should be a location for 007 again in the future) thought the Yankee hat seemed out of place are American Baseball teams really big in Thailand? I don't follow baseball or how other countries view baseball so I have no idea so excuse my ignorance but that took me out of the movie slightly
4. Jason Statham is fantastic I will say this if I had to choose between him and IDris Elba for 007 I would pick Jason luckily there are actor who are White and have more charisma and talent then either Statham or Elba but still..
5. So is Jason still in love with his ex wife?
6. I don't get why Takay ( I think that was his name the guy from Hawaii 5-0) had to die He could of gotten into the second sub and the shark would still of attacked the first
7. Why does the billionaire think the way to make money is to Go down and see the Meg again this makes NO sense to me as just having proof of a second ocean and the fact that the Meg is not extinct is enough to get him in the history books alone
8. the dorsal fin on the vaccum cleaner or whatever that robot was.. was kind of cool
9. How did the meg not break throught the structure I understand the director isn't going to kill an 8 year old in 2018 but still....
10. pissed we did not see the poachers get eaten
11. enjoyed the Tracker/Killing of the first meg sequence a lot
12. WHY WOULD THEY STICK AROUND? I get they assumed only one came up but seriously every person who was sane would do the celebratory stuff back on base NOT where they killed one
13. The Billionaire is even more stupid then imagined how on earth could someone sue him for a Meg attack HELL how could that even hold up in court Honestly I would love to see that not get laughed out of court.
14. the way the billionaire died is Part of my complaint of scare relax scare relax scare style of filming the scene had me on edge but too much in my opinion
15. I swear the crew destroys every vehicle they are in what were their jobs before this film bringing Gilligan and the crew on a three hour tour?
16. Loved the Pippin Jaws reference
17. this should be higher on the list but the way the Doctor kills himself by shark is so incredibly stupid
18. the beach scenes at the end were great however if you expect this to be whole movie you will be disappointed
19. the way Statham kills the "final" meg is hilariously awesome
20. Why Is he in love with the Chinese girl and not his ex wife?
2. one of the megs was pregnant and it's the baby that is now gonna attack
I would much prefer that either
A) they have to go back down resulting in the same thing to happen again
or
B) for Technobable reasoning the Cool layer is heated up again allowing for another meg to pass through
Films I have seen in 2018 (I don't think I am splitting up bond and non bond this year as I don't know how many I am actually gonna see)
1. Batman Begins
2. Casino Royale
3. The A-team
4. Mission impossible fallout
5. The final girls
6. Clue
7. The Saint
8. Taken 2
9. The Shadow
10. Batman Gotham Knight
11. The Meg
12. Big trouble little China
13. Taken
14. Ferris buller's day off
15. Nonstop
16. Batman Mask of the Phantasm
17. Unknown
18. Classic Artists presents Yes
19. Stand By Me
20. Before Sunrise
21. A walk among the Tombstones
22. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
23. Goonies
24. Before Midnight
25. Revenge of the nerds
26. Grease
27. Before Sunset
Before series
1. Before Sunrise
2. Before Midnight
3. Before Sunset
Stephen King movies
1. Stand By Me
Corey Feldman movies
1. Stand by me
2. Teenage mutant ninja turtles
3. Goonies
Movies from 2018
1. Mission impossible fallout
2. The Meg
Taken Series
1. Taken 2
2. Taken
Liam Neeson (sort of) retrospective series
1. Batman Begins
2. The A-team
3. Taken 2
4. Taken
5. Non Stop
6. Unknown
7. A walk among the tombstones
Batman/Dc films ( as I can guarantee I will see more then just Batman Begins this year)
1. Batman Begins
2. Batman Gotham Knight
3. Batman Mask of the Phantasm
Films in 2018
1. Mission Impossible Fallout
I'd heard a lot about this film (directed by the late Tony Scott) over the years but for some reason or other had never seen it before. Fortunately it was on the telly yesterday, and so I was able to finally get to it. This is a very enjoyable (although typically mid-80's) romance actioner, replete with the cliched cheese that this decade is famous for. Cruise is near perfect as cocky hot shot pilot Pete Mitchell, aka "Maverick", who is enlisted in the Navy's elite flying school due to his skills. The top graduate from this school every year is named "Top Gun". Pilots are also allowed to hone their skills by attempting acrobatic and dangerous training maneuvers, and also by engaging live with Cold War enemy aircraft MiGs over the Pacific Ocean.
When on terra firma, Maverick woos Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood, an instructor played by Kelly McGillis. Cruise and McGillis have pretty good chemistry, and their scenes are electric, even if the dialogue they are forced to spout is a bit cringy. He also competes with fellow trainee "Iceman" (Val Kilmer, looking especially good here before his health issues) for the coveted Gun trophy and finds answers to his father's (also a pilot) unexplained death.
The film boasts an excellent supporting cast, including Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerrit, Tim Robbins, Michael Ironside and Meg Ryan (in one of her earliest roles). I think this film was famous for its aerial sequences, and they certainly don't disappoint, even 32 years later. Some of the photography in the air is truly stunning, and up there with the best of the era (like Eastwood's Firefox). It's also got a great soundtrack anchored by two famous atmospheric tracks - Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins and Take My Breath Away by Berlin. The film seems to have set the template which producers Simpson/Bruckheimer later employed throughout most of the 80s and 90s - the DNA is quite evident.
I gather Cruise is making a sequel for release next year, and I can only imagine we are going to be in for a visual feast to rival Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk when it comes to aerial combat, knowing his perfectionism and commitment. It's hard to believe that this film was made when Roger Moore was just finishing up as James Bond. Cruise really is a legend to have been at the top of this game for so long.
Romantic drama starring Merle Oberon, Leo Genn & Richard Todd. Wealthy Oberon falls for compulsive gambler, Todd, thinking she can help him overcome his demon.
That's the reason for the trend and helps explain why Hollywood cinema has been getting worse and worse. Nowadays films with above-average budgets are designed for the international market, especially China's, and often funded by it. Sophisticated films rarely do as well overseas as big, dumb, CGI-action-fests, so that's what's produced, and putting Chinese actors into them is a safe move. It's an example of globalization at work. Not that Hollywood was taking the high road before--after television ate into the audience the studios began designing films for 17 year old Americans. But now they can appeal to the lowest common denominator worldwide, and it's very low indeed. In another decade or two every film genre aside from action will have left movies for TV, and action movies themselves will just as often be made in China and have a few American actors thrown in to appeal to us.
What did you make of Wind River hoping to watch it this week, its appeared on one of my streaming services.
The Hunted is awesome I have it on BD, William Friedkin at his best. I rank it up there with First Blood in the genre.
Charade great movie with an exceptional cast, Audrey Hepburn is drop dead gorgeous in this. The restoration on this film is good, the film has never looked better.
You know, I work on my hair a long time and you hit it. He hits my hair.
Agreed! Charade has often been called the best Hitchcock film never directed by Hitchcock. It's one of the most purely pleasurable Hollywood films of its era, and its blend of sophistication, macabre violence, stylish cloak-and-dagger intrigue, and martini-dry wit should appeal to many Bond fans. The film is in the public domain and has been released many times, but viewers should stick with the Criterion Blu-Ray for maximum quality.
Our tastes in women perfectly align, sir.
I saw that again a month or so ago. It never gets old. Great film and highly recommended. Cary Grant is a true legend.
Furthermore, and sadly, some pretty poor Hollywood films survive and end up being profitable purely because of their foreign (and in many cases, Chinese) grosses. The Meg will be one of those.
Movies like this always suck me in. I highly enjoyed it.
It's a joy to watch even after knowing how it ends. One of my favorites from Fincher.