Elemental (2023)

The visuals, especially the city are beautiful and creative.

The relationship between Ember and Wade didn’t really work. It is this relationship that takes up a large part of the movie and that doesn’t bode well for the movie.

What really worked and that I would have had a lot more of was the relationship between Ember and her father. That was the emotional center of the movie. I am sad that it wasn't given enough time.

Rated 5 out of 10.

#movies #disney #pixar

Tonight’s movie is Elemental.

#movies #pixar #disney

Today, May 16, 2179, Ellen Ripley and Jonesy the cat are found in hypersleep after drifting in space for 57 years (Aliens, 1986)

#Film #Movies #Cinemastodon #Aliens #Ripley #Jonesy #SciFi

Ha! The new 'Wicked' full trailer actually looks impressively good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6COmYeLsz4c

#Wicked #Movies #Cinemastodon #FilmMastodon #WickedMovie #Cinema

Wicked - Official Trailer

Everyone deserves the chance to fly. Watch the #WickedMovie trailer now. 🧹🫧Apply to Shiz University at https://www.shizuniversity.comPre-save ‘Wicked The ...

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I would love to build this. Need to show my wife! Haha.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/14/24085240/lego-barad-dur-lord-of-the-rings-set-sauron

#lego #lotr #sauron #movies #toys #books

Lego Barad-dûr revealed: Sauron’s dark tower from The Lord of the Rings is $460

Barad-dûr, home of The One Ring’s creator Sauron and the location of his fireball-like Eye of Sauron in the films, is now officially a 5,471-piece Lego set worthy of an epic assault.

^{Sean Hollister (The Verge)}

Roger William Corman
April 5, 1926 – May 9, 2024
R.I.P.

#RogerCorman #Movies
#Hollywood #Legend

Alright it is twenty minutes until #MONSTERDON, which means if you don't want to see a bunch of nerds watching a monster movie you should set up a filter!

This week we're watching JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (1977), and the monster this week is Muttonchops. If you'd like to join us in livetooting the movie, you can watch along over here: https://archive.org/details/1977.-the-fabulous-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth

Twenty minutes! :O

#Cinema #Cinemastodon #Movies #Monster #Scifi #Horror #MST3k

1977. The Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth : Collection Jules Verne : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Le professeur Georges Lindenbrock achète à Hambourg, à la fin du XIXe siècle, un étrange document qu'il se met en devoir de déchiffrer. Nul doute, le...

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I have Gareth Edward’s Godzilla on as background watching. I’m always amused at the scene in Hawaii where the soldiers on the rooftops employ small arms fire on Godzilla. I always wonder what the expected results were.

https://youtu.be/pXoPW6qAG_0?t=83

#movies #godzilla

Godzilla and the Muto in Honolulu Scene | Godzilla 2014 (Brightened & Saturated)

The scene of Godzilla and the Muto in Honolulu in Godzilla 2014, but it is also brightened and saturated. I do not own any footage in the video. All footage ...

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Tonight’s movie is Argylle. I am coming into this movie with real low expectations.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/848538-argylle

#movies

A movie I completely missed when it was released and only watched for the first time last night...

John Carter (2012)

What should have been a major film, arrived and quietly disappeared at the time.

I had no idea it was based on a book series by Edgar Rice Burrough. Also I had no idea it mostly takes place on Mars.

Apparently the source material has been referential for other major sci-fi and adventure films.

It's a story about a Civil War Confederate Captain, who while searching for gold, is transported to Mars, where he encounters alien species, a princess, and a plot to manipulate control of the planet. Meanwhile he discovers he has increased strength and ability to jump great distances while on Mars.

It's not a bad film, and was surprisingly more entertaining than I expected. There are some good moments. By the way, it's also a love story.

Stars Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds, Dominic West, James Purefoy. and Willem Dafoe

#Movies

The Fifth Element was released in movie theaters 27 years ago today.

This movie is an absolute masterpiece.

#Movies #Cinemastodon #Cinema #Filmastodon #SciFi

I still think Paramount+ should rename itself Tom Cruise+ and be done with it.

#paramount #movies #streaming

Finally.

“Disney plans to release fewer movies and ‘focus more on quality’ in its key franchises.”

https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/07/disney-bob-iger-movie-output

#disney #mcu #marvel #movies

Disney to ‘focus on quality’ as it plans to cut output – including Marvel movies

CEO Bob Iger says company will scale back releases in superhero franchise as it seeks to take on Netflix in streaming market

^{Callum Jones (The Guardian)}

Since today is #StarWarsDay, it seems fitting to post some Noriyoshi Ohrai vintage favourites yet again.

Film on Paper Movie Poster Archive here: https://www.filmonpaper.com/?s=Noriyoshi%20Ohrai&post_type=poster

#MayThe4th #StarWars #MayThe4thBewithYou #Movies #cinema #CineMastodon #art

Today I watched...

The Fall Guy (2024)

Both an homage to stunt work and the TV show from the 80's

Ryan Gosling plays Colt Seavers, a stuntman that after an accident gives up on the profession and becomes a valet.

Emily Blunt is Jody Moreno, a cinematographer, former love, and now first time director for a sci-fi epic involving cowboys and aliens.

Colt is called back to his profession by a producer who has worked with him in the past, but also wants him to find the missing star of their new sci-fi film that he's working on.

This is a total popcorn film. Stunts become progressively more impressive as the film moves along. Not only are the stunts impressive, so are the fight sequences. It's also a love story.

I liked it!

Be sure to watch beyond the credits, which shows behind the scenes stunt work, for a final scene.

Stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston Duke

Directed by David Leitch

#Movies

Stunt doubles are highly skilled and trained professionals who are often at risk through their work, but part of their job is staying away from fame. “Anonymity has always been the contract that we’ve agreed to, and it’s partly for the audience’s benefit,” says David Leitch, director of "The Fall Guy," who was Brad Pitt's stunt double for a decade. The Hollywood Reporter talked to him and Ben Jenkin, Logan Holladay and Chris O’Hara, three of the stunt performers from "The Fall Guy" about how they created the movie's action sequences, and the fight to get industry recognition for their profession. Tell us in the comments what you think the greatest stunt in movie history is.

https://flip.it/R0WzPE

#Movies #Hollywood #Entertainment #Film #Cinema #Stunts #TuneIn

The Fall Guy: David Leitch Wants to Give Stunt Performers Recognition

David Leitch’s latest action movie stars Ryan Gosling as the stuntman hero, but the director is also fighting to get Hollywood’s anonymous daredevils some long overdue real-life respect.

^{Rebecca Keegan (The Hollywood Reporter)}

Heading out later today to see...

The Fall Guy

#movies

Fuckin' A

UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release

#movies #physicalmedia
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/uhf-in-uhd-weird-als-cult-classic-movie-will-get-its-first-4k-release/

UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release

For those of you just joining us, today we're teaching poodles how to fly.

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Content warning: "It's a Wonderful Knife" Review - ★½ Reveal/hide

https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/ceo-bob-bakish-out-paramount-global-1235984507/

Sure, forcing the CEO out just before earnings calls and in the middle of negotiations to sell yourself is a look. Just not a good one.

Sure it'll be great for stocks.

#Paramount #Streaming #Movies

Bob Bakish Out as Paramount Global CEO

Bob Bakish is about to step down as CEO of Paramount Global after eight years at the helm of Shari Redstone’s media empire.

^{Cynthia Littleton (Variety)}

The soundtrack for The Greatest Hits is fantastic (as it should be since the movie revolves around music).

https://screenrant.com/the-greatest-hits-movie-soundtrack-songs/

#movies #music

The Greatest Hits Soundtrack Guide

Every song in The Greatest Hits & when they play.

^ScreenRant

Yesterday I watched...

Challengers (2024)

Two high school tennis players are smitten with a high school tennis phenom. We flash forward to her being married, and then a series of flashbacks involving competition, sexual tension, dating, and more competition among all the leads. They all have great chemistry with one another.

By the way, just the act of eating is this film is filled with implied sexuality. Also it made me want to have a churro.

It's a film about tennis, relationships, and control.

Features a mostly techno soundtrack that thumps along with the on court and off court action.

Be aware this is an arthouse type film, and will not likely appeal to everyone. Me, however, I enjoyed it. It definitely spurred conversation afterwards.

Stars Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist

Directed by Luca Guadagnino

#movies

I really enjoyed The Greatest Hits (2024). Short review here:

https://ultramookie.com/movies/greatest-hits-the?utm_campaign=fediverse

#movies

The Greatest Hits

I think that’s the most terrifying and amazing part of being a human being. Our capacity to move on.

^ultramookie

Today’s movie is The Greatest Hits on #Hulu.

#movies

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1011082-the-greatest-hits

#Movies #StarWars

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Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford on the set of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980).

Code 8 Part II (2024) isn’t a bad movie, but it isn’t great either. I liked the first one and was surprised they decided to do a sequel.

The series takes the ideas of X-Men and strips the mutants of their colorful Spandex and inserts them into the real world.

The robots are still iconic, but they take backseat to some Boston Dynamics inspired robotic dogs.

The corruption in the police force trope is in high gear with this movie.

There were a couple of really great sequences in the movie. One using extreme slow motion for full effect and it turned out great.

Rated 6 out of 10.

#movies #netflix

Tonight’s movie is Code 8 Part II.

https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/932420-code-8-part-ii

#movies #netflix

Tonights premiere is a classic horror-adventure film starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. 🍿

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4lIYrf7YIc

#cinema #film #movies #classic #vintage #horror #adventure #youtube

Horror Express

An English anthropologist has discovered a frozen monster in the frozen wastes of Manchuria which he believes may be the Missing Link. He brings the creature...

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I started watching...

Madame Web (2024)

last night and I'm about half way through the movie.

(sigh)

Within the first 10 minutes, you realize the movie isn't being handled well.

There's problems with the dialogue, the camera angles, the story, the special effects, and even the casting feels off.

First of all, do people talk this way is real life? Some of the dialogue is laughable.

The story isn't helping. I'm half way in, and barely know any of the characters. Why are there four people dressing like Spider Man? What is the motivation behind the main villain?

I couldn't help but wonder if there were too many characters.

It's about a girl whose mother dies after giving birth to her, but the mother just before giving birth, is bitten by a mysterious and hard to locate spider. Years later the girl develops powers.

Stars Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, and Adam Scott

Directed by S. J. Clarkson

#movies

One of my favorite quotes from the movie Interstellar.

#movies #interstellar

Logged into Hulu to see what movies look interesting for tonight. In the popular queue there are two Dermot Mulroney movies from 2023. Has he entered his Liam Neeson/Keanu Reeves "older dude" action star period of his career?

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000551/?ref_=tt_cl_t_2

#movies #hulu

The Classics is a new Youtube channel for classic and vintage full-length movies, cartoons, documentaries and cinema.

We have access to a huge catalogue and this May we are releasing a classic episode of PopEye - The sailor man everyday!

Let us know what you would like to see next!

Here is a sneak-peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azvLbWT9Ht4

#cinema #vintage #movies #youtube #classic #cartoons #documentary #popeye

Popeye Little Swee'Pea

Little Swee'Pea (titled onscreen as Popeye the Sailor with Little Swee'Pea) is a 1936 American animated short film, released September 25, 1936 and featurin...

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For a decade, Hollywood hasn’t aggressively fought piracy because it saw people would pay if they made them a good deal.

But as streaming has gotten worse and more expensive, consumers turned back to file sharing. Now the industry plans to get Congress to pass new legislation to stop them.

https://disconnect.blog/hollywood-is-reviving-its-war-on-piracy/

#tech #movies #piracy #streaming #hollywood

Hollywood is reviving its war on piracy

As the streaming deal gets worse, people are going back to piracy. The industry wants to stop them.

^{Paris Marx (Disconnect)}