Just got back from a screening of Barbie where, among other things, I was seated next to Lars Ulrich. It was very fun with many LOL moments, but also had me tearing up at times. Ryan Gosling is fantastic. It's a very ambitious movie and I'm not quite sure it sticks the landing but I would definitely recommend it overall, especially if you have more than a passing familiarity with the films on this list, especially the first dozen or so.
First of all, 'Posse?' Passé
Cordelia ,'Potential'
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megan walker - Jul 17, 2023 11:51:00 pm PDT #3312 of 3432
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
megan walker - Jul 19, 2023 11:20:16 am PDT #3313 of 3432
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Back again, for a Lars Ulrich report. Yes, he was at OPPENHEIMER, but he did not sit next to me.
As for the film, it's very good, although I don't think it works as well as it could. I had a similar reaction to DUNKIRK and I think it mostly comes down to directorial choices that I'm not on board with or don't see the point of (format, sound design, etc.). I think DUNKIRK is more successful in living up to its ambition than this one. Note: I found the actual bomb scene underwhelming and I'm not the only one in my group who thought so, although otherwise we all had very different opinions on which parts of the film worked and which didn't.
-t - Jul 19, 2023 11:37:05 am PDT #3314 of 3432
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The Lars Ulrich Barbenheimer report is pleasing me.
I was already on the fence about Oppenheimer and super excited about Barbie, so no change I guess? More of both, maybe? Can I be more intensely on the fence, does that make sense, because I think that might be the case.
megan walker - Jul 19, 2023 1:06:08 pm PDT #3315 of 3432
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I was already on the fence about Oppenheimer
This is where I was going into the whole thing. When it was announced they would screen the same night and my critic friend had already committed to Oppenheimer (and another friend of his had "called" that one long ago, as I had with the Barbie +1), I wasn't even sure I wanted him to pursue a +2 for the former. But, in the end, I'm glad he did, though I'm even happier that they added another screening for Barbie. It was actually good to see them close together because they share a similar ambitious nature and both explore existential crises of a sort; however, I might reverse the viewing order if I was getting tickets myself.
Tom Scola - Aug 07, 2023 10:41:31 am PDT #3316 of 3432
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
The 1988 film Tokyo Pop is being shown in theaters for the first time in over 30 years. It's the first movie directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, who went on to direct another film you might have heard of.
Tom Scola - Aug 24, 2023 6:34:46 pm PDT #3317 of 3432
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Blue Beetle was fun! Best DC movie in a long time.
Steph L. - Aug 24, 2023 6:39:22 pm PDT #3318 of 3432
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Blue Beetle was fun! Best DC movie in a long time.
Right on! I think I'm taking myself to a matinee on Sunday. I keep hearing good stuff about it.
Kalshane - Aug 26, 2023 7:54:49 am PDT #3319 of 3432
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Blue Beetle was fun! Best DC movie in a long time.
Glad to hear it. We had to cancel our tickets because my wife got COVID. Hopefully we'll all be healthy by next weekend so we can try again.
Calli - Aug 26, 2023 5:35:29 pm PDT #3320 of 3432
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I finally saw the Barbie movie. First there was some work travel and then COVID, so this was pretty much my first chance. I was a little worried it was overhyped, but that was not the case. I really like it.
Steph L. - Aug 27, 2023 2:39:33 pm PDT #3321 of 3432
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Blue Beetle was seriously really good.