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Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai

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Frankenbuddha - Jul 13, 2014 8:59:49 pm PDT #27293 of 30000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I think going into it assuming a certain degree of graphic novel logic and debt owed to magical realism helped me re: plot holes.

I just saw it today as well, and this is my take on "things that didn't make sense" as well. Boy that was a whole lot of movie. And so very, very not afraid to take out anyone in the cast.

I need to IMDB Octavia Spencer, but this is the only action-type movie I've ever seen her name in conjunction with, that I can recall. She looked like she was having a blast playing a bad-ass mama bear.

It's also a movie I'm going to need to rewatch a few times, just to catch everything.

I also agree with this.

I also saw the documentary about Roger Ebert, Life Itself. I really liked it, but be warned, it really doesn't pull any punches on what shape he was in at the end. Although, until the very end, I was impressed by just how he managed to remain upbeat during what must have been a ghastly series of events to live through.

sj - Jul 14, 2014 4:45:30 am PDT #27294 of 30000

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I think going into it assuming a certain degree of graphic novel logic and debt owed to magical realism helped me re: plot holes.

I did not know it was a graphic novel before seeing it; if I had that may have influenced what I thought of it a little. I didn't really get a magical realism feel from it at all. I am going to seek out the graphic novel, and maybe rewatch the film when it comes out on DVD. TCG enjoyed it much more than I did.

P.M. Marc - Jul 14, 2014 5:30:13 am PDT #27295 of 30000

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

The cast was A++++++++ awesome. I kinda want to see Brazil again now, too.

P.M. Marc - Jul 14, 2014 5:31:00 am PDT #27296 of 30000

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Oh, and I may have bought a digital copy last night. Possibly.

sj - Jul 14, 2014 5:42:21 am PDT #27297 of 30000

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

The acting was very good.

Zenkitty - Jul 14, 2014 6:34:59 am PDT #27298 of 30000

Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I'd like to see Snowpiercer but I'm worried the violence will be too much for my comfort level. Is there a comparable movie I can judge by? Is it Tarantino-level violence? Most importantly, do any animals or children get hurt?

le nubian - Jul 14, 2014 6:59:38 am PDT #27299 of 30000

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Zen,

I don't think you should see the movie.

Steph L. - Jul 14, 2014 7:04:24 am PDT #27300 of 30000

I look more rad than Lutheranism

I'd like to see Snowpiercer but I'm worried the violence will be too much for my comfort level.

I was wondering the same thing.

sj - Jul 14, 2014 7:10:44 am PDT #27301 of 30000

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

It is fairly violent, and there are several points where children are in danger.

P.M. Marc - Jul 14, 2014 7:20:14 am PDT #27302 of 30000

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Is it Tarantino-level violence? Most importantly, do any animals or children get hurt?

I saw someone describe one scene as bloody enough that Tarantino would get a mop.

So, yeah. Not a good one for you.

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