Me liked Amber Midthunder on Legion, and me saw trailer for Prey not knowing what movie was about, so Predator reveal midway through was genuine delightful suprise and "shut up and take my money me otherwise would have just blown on cookies" moment. Only regret me have is that me not can see this on big screen, because that seem like best way to see this one.
Bullet Train reminds me of Katsuhito Ishii's first two films (Party7 and the adaptation of Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl) before he broke out among the festival crowd with The Taste of Tea. It's always been my armchair quarterback theory Joe Carnahan saw those first films and made Smokin' Aces. On the other hand Tarantino saw those but offered him the animated O-Ren segment in Kill Bill Volume 1.
Me watched Prey last night, and overall it was fantastic. Terrific premise, well executed, and star turn by Midthunder. Me hope she get tons of work after this.
But me do have two quibbles. Trachtenberg break "not see monster" rule too early and too often. (And take word for it, me know rules about monsters!) First act keep showing us Predator every few minutes, as if we might forget what movie we watching if it not do that. Me felt like it would have been much more effective if Laru had seen evidence of Predator as she does (footprints, dead animals), but audience not see it until she does. That bear scene would have packed wallop if we had twenty minutes of drama about young woman trying to prove herself as warrior, and then Predator show up.
And second quibble is, it crime that we not could see this on big screen. Sweeping vistas, well-staged action scenes — this was movie that was made to be seen at drive-in, but instead we all had to watch it on TV. Curse you, streaming era!
Me liked Amber Midthunder on Legion, and me saw trailer for Prey not knowing what movie was about, so Predator reveal midway through was genuine delightful suprise and "shut up and take my money me otherwise would have just blown on cookies" moment. Only regret me have is that me not can see this on big screen, because that seem like best way to see this one.
Stoked to read that Prey review. Love when these 80s franchise sequels are worthwhile, and 10 Cloverfield Lane was excellent.
The trailer for Bodies was a bit on the nose with the “your triggering me” stuff which feels weirdly dated. Cautiously optimistic about it now.
As for Bullet Train, I’ll check that out when It’s on streaming and I’m hungover.
Bullet Train reminds me of Katsuhito Ishii's first two films (Party7 and the adaptation of Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl) before he broke out among the festival crowd with The Taste of Tea. It's always been my armchair quarterback theory Joe Carnahan saw those first films and made Smokin' Aces. On the other hand Tarantino saw those but offered him the animated O-Ren segment in Kill Bill Volume 1.
"Any themes here are merely a garnish over a Las Vegas buffet of empty carbs."
I need to find more ways to use that phrase, Scott. Thanks for introducing it to me!
Would make time for BULLET TRAIN at a "chuck it on after a few beers" 90min runtime, but at over 2 hours I will give it a miss.
Me watched Prey last night, and overall it was fantastic. Terrific premise, well executed, and star turn by Midthunder. Me hope she get tons of work after this.
But me do have two quibbles. Trachtenberg break "not see monster" rule too early and too often. (And take word for it, me know rules about monsters!) First act keep showing us Predator every few minutes, as if we might forget what movie we watching if it not do that. Me felt like it would have been much more effective if Laru had seen evidence of Predator as she does (footprints, dead animals), but audience not see it until she does. That bear scene would have packed wallop if we had twenty minutes of drama about young woman trying to prove herself as warrior, and then Predator show up.
And second quibble is, it crime that we not could see this on big screen. Sweeping vistas, well-staged action scenes — this was movie that was made to be seen at drive-in, but instead we all had to watch it on TV. Curse you, streaming era!
Prey rocked. Hope they make 10 more. This Trachtenberg guy can make a flick.
Bullet Train is the most notable case of "if you've seen the trailer, you've seen all the good parts" that I've seen in quite a while.
Like, that quiet car fight is great! I've also seen it in front of every movie I've been to for the past....four or five months? I'm good now!