A reasonable compromise, Eva Schiffer . While I ordinarily enjoy nuance, something about this movie makes me want to shout. Any guesses what it makes me want to shout? (this is not a trick question)
I left the theater thinking, "wow, I need to see that like 10 more times. So good!" It was a big contrast to seeing Guardians of the Galaxy, where many people I know raved about it and I left thinking, "well, that was an ok movie, I guess?"
Josh Roby I would enjoy it if you explained your vote. I love to hear praise of this movie.
Mo Jave That is a very small universe of comparison, which is my only concern. It doesn't really give a sense of if it is awesome or not, at least to my point of view.
Todd Sprang I've got a request outstanding (just now) with the drafthouse to see if they'll get it. If we do your place, I'll need a lift. Maybe after work, someday that you go into the office?
William Nichols - that's kind if intentional. I enjoyed the movie a lot! I had fun, I thought it did some refreshing things. But I find the hyperbole around its awesomeness a bit tiring, TBH.
I'm cool with Drafthouse if/when they get it. Elsewise, most days are feasible, weekends being easiest. I'm at the office every day, but I bike a lot. Also I leave earlyish. Think any of our mutual friends (with a car) would want to make a weekend afternoon/evening of it?
William Nichols This is the Internet, home of hyperbole. So Mad Max: Fury Road is the BEST. MOVIE. EVER.
More seriously—I like to hope that it will be a sort of watershed movie and will usher in some good changes to how we make media on this planet. To verify that we'll have to wait a few years, but if it is such a watershed? Qualifies as best ever.
Also, I'd happily rank it as my favorite action movie. I've no idea what my favorite movie is. Maybe 1776, but while that's my favorite, I don't think I'd say it's the Best Ever, because my preferences are… idiosyncratic. ;)
So this is me being nit picking, but Mad Max was full of special effects. An explosion is a special effect. Bullets flying punching holes in stuff on screen is a special effect. Having Imortan Joe missing a bunch of skin is a special effect. Having his face mask ripped off revealing he had no face is a special effect. A cgi sandstorm is a cgi special effect. Special effects are not things that just happen in a computer, it's basically anything that is faked to look real. I'm not sure if it makes a difference to most people, but calling these tricks on camera practical effects kinda bothers me. They are techniques that existed long before anyone thought to use a computer for them. Normally I don't quibble of misnomers, but this one I find bothersome for some reason.
David Rothfeder I think you're referring to Kelley's comment. You're OK, but close to denying her lived experience. Try not to. :-) That is, she experiences them as practical effects and makes that differentiation in her head, and that's OK.
I know, and I was trying not to be disrespectful (partially why I didn't wish to further single out a poster). I know that practical effects is a common used term, but one that is thought to be mutually exclusive with special effects. I personally find a lot of aspects of special effects really interesting. The practice goes way deeper than people think, but the phrase has become synonymous with cgi. I personally find that cgi has become overused in the last few decades, and I guess the misuse of terms is a sign of that. Cgi is still a cool tool, it's just that some people in the film industry are too in love with the technique. I guess I really want my message to be 'these are all special effects and aren't they awesome'
David Rothfeder Its all good. I think I'm hearing you say that the difference between types of effects, including the nomenclature, is really important to you. That it is a big part of your experiences with movies and media. Is that right?
Pretty much. I grew up with my dad involved in the film industry, mostly comercial work, but still he had a strong appreciation for the craft. He actually has a huge love of Jim Henson's work. What people don't realize is that a lot of what Henson did was special effects. In college I took a lot of film studies classes, and I almost ended up in the industry myself. I tend to be super critical of the media, but that's mostly because I have such respect for the medium.
There are movies I like better, but it wins "_Best Action Movie_ I have ever seen" hands down.
ReplyDeleteA reasonable compromise, Eva Schiffer . While I ordinarily enjoy nuance, something about this movie makes me want to shout. Any guesses what it makes me want to shout? (this is not a trick question)
ReplyDeleteA very enjoyable movie.
ReplyDelete"Oh what a lovely day"?
ReplyDeleteAt least for me, it is "WITNESS ME".
ReplyDeleteI left the theater thinking, "wow, I need to see that like 10 more times. So good!" It was a big contrast to seeing Guardians of the Galaxy, where many people I know raved about it and I left thinking, "well, that was an ok movie, I guess?"
ReplyDeleteEva Schiffer I saw it pretty late and had a good idea of what to expect ... and I still walked away wanting to watch it again RIGHT THEN.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good car chase with excellent practical effects.
ReplyDeleteI change my answer: Best Mad Max movie ever.
ReplyDeleteI can get behind that statement!
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ReplyDeleteTodd Sprang Are we still going to watch it? It doesn't appear to be on netflix yet....
ReplyDeleteI was suggesting we get folks (or just you) to come down to the house and watch it on AppleTV. You down?
ReplyDeleteJosh Roby I would enjoy it if you explained your vote. I love to hear praise of this movie.
ReplyDeleteMo Jave That is a very small universe of comparison, which is my only concern. It doesn't really give a sense of if it is awesome or not, at least to my point of view.
Todd Sprang I've got a request outstanding (just now) with the drafthouse to see if they'll get it. If we do your place, I'll need a lift. Maybe after work, someday that you go into the office?
I'm hard pressed to think of a better action movie that came out in the last ten years.
ReplyDeleteWilliam Nichols - that's kind if intentional. I enjoyed the movie a lot! I had fun, I thought it did some refreshing things. But I find the hyperbole around its awesomeness a bit tiring, TBH.
ReplyDeleteI'm cool with Drafthouse if/when they get it. Elsewise, most days are feasible, weekends being easiest. I'm at the office every day, but I bike a lot. Also I leave earlyish. Think any of our mutual friends (with a car) would want to make a weekend afternoon/evening of it?
ReplyDeleteWilliam Nichols This is the Internet, home of hyperbole. So Mad Max: Fury Road is the BEST. MOVIE. EVER.
ReplyDeleteMore seriously—I like to hope that it will be a sort of watershed movie and will usher in some good changes to how we make media on this planet. To verify that we'll have to wait a few years, but if it is such a watershed? Qualifies as best ever.
Also, I'd happily rank it as my favorite action movie. I've no idea what my favorite movie is. Maybe 1776, but while that's my favorite, I don't think I'd say it's the Best Ever, because my preferences are… idiosyncratic. ;)
So this is me being nit picking, but Mad Max was full of special effects. An explosion is a special effect. Bullets flying punching holes in stuff on screen is a special effect. Having Imortan Joe missing a bunch of skin is a special effect. Having his face mask ripped off revealing he had no face is a special effect. A cgi sandstorm is a cgi special effect. Special effects are not things that just happen in a computer, it's basically anything that is faked to look real. I'm not sure if it makes a difference to most people, but calling these tricks on camera practical effects kinda bothers me. They are techniques that existed long before anyone thought to use a computer for them. Normally I don't quibble of misnomers, but this one I find bothersome for some reason.
ReplyDeleteDavid Rothfeder I think you're referring to Kelley's comment. You're OK, but close to denying her lived experience. Try not to. :-) That is, she experiences them as practical effects and makes that differentiation in her head, and that's OK.
ReplyDeleteI know, and I was trying not to be disrespectful (partially why I didn't wish to further single out a poster). I know that practical effects is a common used term, but one that is thought to be mutually exclusive with special effects. I personally find a lot of aspects of special effects really interesting. The practice goes way deeper than people think, but the phrase has become synonymous with cgi. I personally find that cgi has become overused in the last few decades, and I guess the misuse of terms is a sign of that. Cgi is still a cool tool, it's just that some people in the film industry are too in love with the technique. I guess I really want my message to be 'these are all special effects and aren't they awesome'
ReplyDeleteDavid Rothfeder Its all good. I think I'm hearing you say that the difference between types of effects, including the nomenclature, is really important to you. That it is a big part of your experiences with movies and media. Is that right?
ReplyDeletePretty much. I grew up with my dad involved in the film industry, mostly comercial work, but still he had a strong appreciation for the craft. He actually has a huge love of Jim Henson's work. What people don't realize is that a lot of what Henson did was special effects. In college I took a lot of film studies classes, and I almost ended up in the industry myself. I tend to be super critical of the media, but that's mostly because I have such respect for the medium.
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