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Vulgar Monkey

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I never watch their films for plot in the same way I never watched jackie chan films for plot. Both have servicable acting, but that's just a platform for the main draw - reallly creative fight choreography. I dont think I've seen that crew do a fight scene yet that didnt have some sort of novel setup to it.

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I watched it on my 12 inch tablet but these films are best watched on a big screen aren't they? The Raid 2 is one of my favourite cinema watches.

 

I could watch that middle hour of The Night Comes for Us over and over i think. My favourite bit of many was the push out the window. For me gruelling is one vs one fights on concrete, that sustained battering. When it's one vs many and people are dropping easily it's..joyous.

 

Has anyone seen Veteran? It's described as an action comedy but doesn't do either that well.

 

Director of The Night Comes for Us also did Killers which i always meant to watch. I didn't trust the action would be worth the drama around it, i go into each of these films wanting to be blown away by something I've not seen before so i don't risk the disappointment...

 

I sort of hope Gareth Evans feels challenged/inspired by this film and seeks to better it with The Raid 3. Although i want to see his Hard Boiled inspired twin pistol shooting action film he's mentioned in the past as well.

 

edit: hmm, imdb has it Gareth Evan is rumoured to be directing 'Deathstroke', I'll just click its name see what it's all about.
 

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The movie is based on the popular character from DC Comics.

 

Noooooooooooooooo. No. no gareth no.   no

 

edit edit: oh right yeah Gareth has no reason to return to The Raid world. I hope he returns to action films though.

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22 hours ago, Loik V credern said:

I watched it on my 12 inch tablet but these films are best watched on a big screen aren't they?

 

I would've loved to have seen it at the cinema.  A double header of Ong Bank and Where's My Fucking Elephant with a crowd of kung fu movie geeks was the most fun I ever had at the pictures.

 

Favourite kills/shots/bits where I lol'd into a cabbage/winced

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Guy gets his mouth cut like the joker from Ichi the killer, then a big lump of meat crushes his head

Ito's eyebrows

Bob smashes a guy's head to paste with a sign

The little girl stabs a guy in the neck a bunch of times

Iko boots cheese wire girl through a wooden door

Ito shoves a guy's hand down a snooker table pocket and then snaps his arm

Ito caves some guy's head in with a net full of snooker balls and there's lumps of hair and shit on it and the baddies are all like 'fffuuuu'

A small section of fight where it looks like they attached a camera rig to Ito's back while he punches fuck out of folk

Hammer Girl pulls off her finger

They do the 'matrix revolutions' camera on the fist shot for someone punching a piller by mistake and it makes a big clang

The whole final fight, Ito gets a stanley knife through his fucking face

 

 

I watched Headshot last night, it's not as good but the fight sequences in the bus and police station were great. 

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It's the Theatrical Cut though. I think the extended editions are now the definitive versions of the films, personally. You'd be forgiven for thinking the extended versions are the ones on there when you look at the Theatrical running times though.

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I saw a fantastic Netflix Original film yesterday called Divines. Really moving French flick about two young women in the Paris banlieus who want to make it out. I think it was the director’s first film and it’s hugely impressive - it dances the tricky lines between gritty storytelling, joyful comedy and some stark brutality with real assurance, and it fizzes with raw energy throughout, due to some excellent performances. 

 

A real gem.

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21 hours ago, Benny said:

It's the Theatrical Cut though. I think the extended editions are now the definitive versions of the films, personally. You'd be forgiven for thinking the extended versions are the ones on there when you look at the Theatrical running times though.

 

Do the hobbits jump around on the bed for twice as long in the extended version?

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I recently watched all three LOTR extended edition films. When I first saw them I thought the first one was poor but the other two much better; now I can't get on with any of them. For me the BBC radio dramatisations tell that story a million times better (as do the books, of course). I also really liked the animated film, though it's years and years since I watched that.

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I find the LOTR films really suffer by comparison to the source material. If I’ve not read them recently I quite enjoy the films, but if I’ve got the books in recent memory the movies just seem so hamfisted it’s unbelievable.

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I watched Wind River at the weekend. Didn't really know much about it, but I really enjoyed it. A small, well written story with some nice dialogue. No spoilers, suffice to say it was engaging, beautifully shot and Jeremy Renner was excellent.

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The wife and I watched Pad Man a couple of days ago. When she gave me the synopsis, I was ready the spend the evening on my phone. But I really enjoyed this very emotional tale of a poor man from India struggling to develop a low-cost sanitary pad. It was bittersweet and amusing without being saccharine or twee, and is based on a pretty remarkable true story. Highly recommended.

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Netflix have announced four new animated series and two feature films. Including a film from Nora Twomey of The Secret of Kells, and a series from Craig McCracken of The Powerpuff Girls:

 

 

Here's Variety's article about Netflix's approach to family animation:

 

https://variety.com/2018/film/features/netflix-family-entertainment-animation-1203020090/

 

 

 

 

And the list of new announcements:

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/netflix-animated-films-shows-1203019832/

 

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MAYA AND THE THREE (2021)

An animated limited series created, written, and directed by Jorge Gutierrez (The Book of Life, El Tigre) . Set in a mythical Mesoamerican inspired world, a warrior princess embarks on a quest to recruit three legendary fighters to help save the world of men and gods. Silvia Olivas (“Elena of Avalor”) is co-writer and co-executive producer, and Jeff Ranjo (“Moana”) is head of story.

 

MY FATHER’S DRAGON (2021)

A 2D animated family feature film from director Nora Twomey (“The Secret of Kells,” “The Breadwinner”) and written by Meg LeFauve (“Inside Out,” “The Good Dinosaur”), with story by LeFauve and John Morgan, who are also executive producers. Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn of Mockingbird Pictures are producing together with Paul Young of Cartoon Saloon and Tomm Moore. Based on the Newbery Honored children’s novels by Ruth Stiles Gannett, ”My Father’s Dragon” tells the story of young run-away Elmer Elevator, who searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated. Alan Moloney and Ruth Coady of Parallel Films will also serve as executive producers alongside Gerry Shirren.

GO! GO! CORY CARSON (2019)

Animated preschool series from Kuku Studios in Berkeley, CA executive produced by Alex Woo (“Wall-e,” “Ratatouille”), Stanley Moore (“Finding Dory,” “Monster’s University)” and Tone Thyne (“Wonder Pets!,” “The Adventures of Napkin Man!”). Based on the hit toy line Go! Go! Smart Wheels from VTech Electronics, “Go! Go! Cory Carson” follows the adventures of kid car Cory Carson as he navigates the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills.

 

KID COSMIC (2020)

Animated series in production from Craig McCracken (“The Powerpuff Girls,” “Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends”). The show centers on a young boy who dreams of becoming a hero, and when he stumbles across some cosmic stones of power his dreams appear to have come true! Unfortunately the reality of being a hero vs. the fantasy of being a hero are completely different and this challenge becomes the biggest battle he has to face. The kid may be the good guy, but he’s really bad at it!

TRASH TRUCK (2020)

Animated series in production from Max Keane (“Dear Basketball”). Hank is a free-range, dirt-covered 6 year old boy with a big imagination and an even bigger best pal… a giant honking, snorting trash truck. From learning to fly to going to the dentist, there is no adventure too big or too small for these two best friends. Glen Keane (”The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and Gennie Rim (“Dear Basketball”) serve as executive producers alongside Max Keane.

 

THE WILLOUGHBYS (2020)

A highly stylized CG animated feature film currently in production with BRON Animation in Vancouver from writer/director Kris Pearn (”Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2″) . When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their old-fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create a new and modern family. Based on the book by Newbery Award-winning author, Lois Lowry. Starring Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara and Jane Krakowski.

 

Cartoon Brew's article also has a summary of their previously announced animated titles:

 

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/internet-television/netfiixs-new-animation-slate-includes-craig-mccracken-nora-twomey-and-jorge-gutierrez-analysis-166163.html

 

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Other Netflix family animated titles that have been previously announced include the following:

 

JACOB AND THE SEA BEAST (2022)

A cg animated feature film written and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero 6, Bolt). Jacob and the Sea Beast tells the epic story of a charming seafarer who sails into uncharted waters and discovers an unlikely ally in a sea monster.

 

KLAUS (Holiday 2019)

A 2d animated family feature film from writer/director Sergio Pablos, co-creator of Despicable Me. When a selfish young postman is assigned to a remote Scandinavian town, his unlikely friendship with a reclusive toymaker leads to the origin story of Santa Claus. This timeless story is visualized through a unique combination of classical hand drawn animation and cutting edge digital technology. The world features volumetric lighting and texturing typically seen in cg animated films. Voice actors include Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, JK Simmons and Joan Cusack. Written by Pablos, Zach Lewis and Jim Mahoney, the screenplay is based on an original story by Pablos. Matthew Teevan, Gustavo Ferrada and Marisa Roman are producers, and Jinko Gotoh (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, The Little Prince) is executive producer. Sergio Pablos’ SPA Studios is producing the film in Madrid, Spain, with Atresmedia Cine, with Toon Boom as a technological partner.

 

MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM (2019)

An animated preschool series in production in India from Director Rajiv Chilaka (Chhota Bheem). Mighty Little Bheem will be the first preschool series of the popular Bheem franchise. It is a non-verbal slapstick adventure comedy in which its ultra strong, brave and intelligent hero, Mighty Little Bheem travels through his hometown on crazy adventures, often in search of ladoos (his favorite treat).

 

MOTOWN MAGIC (Nov. 20, 2018)

A family-friendly animated series from Josh Wakely (Beat Bugs) that brings together 52 newly recorded versions of classic Motown hits from such musicians as The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and Smokey Robinson, who serves as executive music producer. The series follows Ben, a wide-eyed 8-year-old with a big heart and an amazing imagination, who uses a magic paintbrush to bring the street art in Motown to life.

 

OVER THE MOON (2020)

A cg musical adventure about a girl who builds a rocket ship to travel to the moon in order to prove to her father that a legendary Moon Goddess really exists. When she gets to the “other side” she unexpectedly discovers a whimsical world filled with fantastical creatures – some of whom threaten her and others who ultimately help her find her way home. Directed by Glen Keane (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast), written by Audrey Wells (Under the Tuscan Sun, George of the Jungle), produced by Gennie Rim (Dear Basketball), and executive produced by Janet Yang (Joy Luck Club). Songs written by Christopher Curtis, Marjorie Duffield, and Helen Park. Co-production with Pearl Studio.

 

PINOCCHIO (2021)

The animated feature film directorial debut of Academy Award winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water). Pinocchio is his lifelong passion project, which he will also write and produce as a stop motion musical. Del Toro has set his retelling of the classic tale of Pinocchio in Italy during the 1930s. Pinocchio is a production of Guillermo del Toro, The Jim Henson Company (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), and Shadowmachine (Bojack Horseman), which will house the stop-motion animation production. Alongside del Toro, Lisa Henson, Shadowmachine’s Alex Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, and Gary Ungar of Exile Entertainment will produce. Blanca Lista will co-produce. Also alongside del Toro, Patrick McHale (Over The Garden Wall) will co-write the script, Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) will co-direct, and Guy Davis will serve as co-production designer, taking inspiration from Gris Grimly’s original design for the Pinocchio character. The film’s puppets will be built by Mackinnon and Saunders (Corpse Bride).

 

WENDELL & WILD (2021)

An animated feature film from writer/director Henry Selick (Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline) and writer Jordan Peele (Key & Peele, Get Out) with Monkeypaw Productions. Two demon brothers (voiced by Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele) escape the Underworld and find themselves in a town where they must evade a demon-duster teenager, Kat, who is trying to destroy them. Peele is also producing through his Monkeypaw company along with Selick and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein from the Gotham Group. Sarah Serata will co-produce. Executive producers are Win Rosenfeld for Monkeypaw, Peter Principato and Joel Zadak for Principato-Young, Lindsay Williams and Eddie Gamarra for The Gotham Group. Argentinian artist Pablo Lobato will design the characters.

 

 

As that Cartoon Brew article points out, the number of famous animators Netflix now have working with them is very impressive. Henry Selick, Glen Keane... and, as their Director of Character Animation, JAMES BAXTER! They have an interview with him here:

 

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/netflixs-new-animation-division-has-a-secret-weapon-james-baxter-exclusive-interview-166183.html

 

 


 

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On 06/11/2018 at 19:46, El Spatula said:

I really enjoyed Wind River except for the whole pulmonary haemorrhage due to cold air thing. 

 

Its not a thing. 

 

 

 

I saw this directly after watching the other alaskan-set film, Hold The Dark. That didnt work very well in Wind Rivers favour for me, tbh, mainly due to the more formulaic story and the less interesting cinematography.

 

What I did sort of like about wind river was towards the end

where they briefly subverted the trope when the obvious expendable redshirt actually called out the obvious shifty badguys, and then they defused the subsequent mexican standoff, for about five minutes anyway. That was a sort of interesting little moment tbh, one of those rare moments where a 2d background character actually exerts the amount of independent thought you might see in real life. Bit like if in a horror film someone was about to go down to the dark unlit basement and then went 'actually, maybe not, that seems unwise'. 

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On 07/11/2018 at 12:02, Nick R said:

Netflix have announced four new animated series and two feature films. Including a film from Nora Twomey of The Secret of Kells, and a series from Craig McCracken of The Powerpuff Girls:

 

 

Here's Variety's article about Netflix's approach to family animation:

 

https://variety.com/2018/film/features/netflix-family-entertainment-animation-1203020090/

 

 

 

 

And the list of new announcements:

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/netflix-animated-films-shows-1203019832/

 

 

Cartoon Brew's article also has a summary of their previously announced animated titles:

 

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/internet-television/netfiixs-new-animation-slate-includes-craig-mccracken-nora-twomey-and-jorge-gutierrez-analysis-166163.html

 

 

 

As that Cartoon Brew article points out, the number of famous animators Netflix now have working with them is very impressive. Henry Selick, Glen Keane... and, as their Director of Character Animation, JAMES BAXTER! They have an interview with him here:

 

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/netflixs-new-animation-division-has-a-secret-weapon-james-baxter-exclusive-interview-166183.html

 

 


 

 

Nora Twomey! In fairness, Netflix have the finger on the pulse.

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