but yeah I also hated The Brothers Bloom which is reason enough to avoid this one
― Simon H., Tuesday, 2 July 2019 16:21 (four years ago) link
(since this seems to be in a similar register)
that said, I would still see the cubicle-farm-set Brick sequel that lives in my head
― Simon H., Tuesday, 2 July 2019 16:24 (four years ago) link
when it comes to upcoming movies featuring rich people trapped in mansions, I would rather go see Ready or Not:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtYTwUxhAoI
(which pretty much looks like Get Out without any social commentary but either looks preferable to the movie above)
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Tuesday, 2 July 2019 16:25 (four years ago) link
FWIW, Longworth is Johnson's partner.
― frustration and wonky passion (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 2 July 2019 16:26 (four years ago) link
nb that the ppl she's addressing are interested in movie-star-era Hollywood bcz of her own criticism and research and analysis and biographing and writing and speaking and broadcasting and publishing, not randos who know who her boyfriend is
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Tuesday, 2 July 2019 21:17 (four years ago) link
i am going to see the hell out of this
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 11:07 (four years ago) link
when craig said "i suspect foul play" i shrieked
Something something "Clue: The Movie."
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 11:42 (four years ago) link
Very low bar but this looks way more interesting/entertaining than Joker
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 12:46 (four years ago) link
Why'd you pick that one?
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 12:48 (four years ago) link
Because it looks like one of the worst movies ever made and I want to take any and every opportunity to talk shit about it
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 12:49 (four years ago) link
“This slime mold is horrible and clogging my pores but at least it isn’t fucking Joker.”
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 13:01 (four years ago) link
^^^ gets it
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 13:06 (four years ago) link
heh, now I get it.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 13:14 (four years ago) link
I’m on board, I am already prepared to defend this movie at length against the gripes of you tedious aesthetes
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 13:27 (four years ago) link
guy hitting the piano key only good thing in that trailer
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 13:35 (four years ago) link
That was a confusing trailer to watch trying to figure out when Thom Yorke appears.
So it's like the Westing Game?
― Yerac, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 14:01 (four years ago) link
Lakeith Stanfield chuckling at "CSI:KFC" also very funny.
― I don't get wet because I am tall and thin and I am afraid of people (Eliza D.), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 14:20 (four years ago) link
I would honestly be pretty OK with seeing a non-comedy version of this, but once it became clear during the trailer that it was just a setup for lots of sitcom-y joke exchanges I was out.
― One Eye Open, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 14:27 (four years ago) link
It looks like a Saturday Night Live video piece where they take a 70s Agatha Christie movie and turn it so it's all about the Trump family.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 14:35 (four years ago) link
This looks ridiculous and I am here for it, can't wait.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 14:38 (four years ago) link
lol unperson otm
the ironic thing is that I can imagine a non comedy version of this actually being pretty funny if they just did it without all the JOEK moments and let it be campy pulp. But instead it looks like that weird mode of modern comedy where so much of the humor is just based on breaking the tension of dramatic moments by having characters suddenly say something snarky or confused. It's such a weirdly nervous and insecure style, like the filmmakers are constantly reminding you that they know they are making a comedy. You can just see them giving the script to a bunch of punchup sitcom writers and saying "make sure there is 1 joke on every page, no matter what"
― One Eye Open, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 14:42 (four years ago) link
so you do not like jokes, noted
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 15:04 (four years ago) link
I like jokes
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 15:06 (four years ago) link
Along the lines of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXn8CsQU1-U
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 15:06 (four years ago) link
Yeah but without peter sellers in yellowface
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 15:11 (four years ago) link
Yeah, that's pretty unwatchable.
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 15:35 (four years ago) link
Paging Morbs
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 15:35 (four years ago) link
once you see it... it can't be unseen
I wonder if everyone who watched Logan Lucky is going to get Daniel Craig to do ridiculous American regional accents now. It's a good bit.
― mh, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:05 (four years ago) link
yeah lol
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:07 (four years ago) link
i like jokes fine but i'm just very bored w/stuff like toni collette's "no we cant ask?" bit, that style of gag is just so overdone and all over the place these days
― One Eye Open, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:09 (four years ago) link
I do not think this is supposed to be a Comedy...?
Like, yes there are some jokes in the trailer and the overall feel is ridiculous but it seems like it is aiming for irreverent drama over comedy; like is everyone assuming Chris Evans telling his whole family to eat shit is supposed to be a punchline or something? Did people think The Last Jedi was a comedy?
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:43 (four years ago) link
I mean, the referenced Toni Collete line doesn't land like a joke at all to me. This doesn't even scan to me as trying to be funny in the vein of The Royal Tenenbaums.
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:45 (four years ago) link
i guess it depends on how finely you want to split the hair between "an irreverent drama that seems to have lots of jokes" vs "a comedy"
― One Eye Open, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:57 (four years ago) link
someone on twitter speculated that the film was pretty straight but they're hoping to market it as a parodic kind of thing
― devvvine, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 16:59 (four years ago) link
this looks like Brick or Brothers Bloom register aka "semi-wacky/irreverent/quirky genre exercises" (though the latter is considerably wackier)
― Simon H., Wednesday, 3 July 2019 17:00 (four years ago) link
Watching trailers on purpose is for the birds so I have v little idea of what this film is you’re all talking about But murder by death, speaking of “jokes” and “doesn’t land” and “at all”, is a fascinating watch & entertaining if only for falk’s gumshoe bit and capote yelling at the Charlie Chan guy for stereotypically mangling his grammar while clearly being capable of genius-level deductive reasoning
― shhh / let peaceful like things (wins), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 17:01 (four years ago) link
the entire enterprise of miserable/cynical people being acerbic to each other is a cornerstone of british comedy and I at least give Johnson some credit for attempting an American version
― mh, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 17:23 (four years ago) link
I just googled Rian Johnson fully expecting Rhys Ifans to appear. I am disappointed.
― Yerac, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 18:51 (four years ago) link
It's such a weirdly nervous and insecure style, like the filmmakers are constantly reminding you that they know they are making a comedy. You can just see them giving the script to a bunch of punchup sitcom writers
who are the "them" you are imagining throughout this scenario
(also haven't watched the trailer, I am not a disgusting savage)
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 19:05 (four years ago) link
I shouldn't've clicked because "Rian Johnson" is good enough for me but oh well, I'm not a purist
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 3 July 2019 19:05 (four years ago) link
it's pronounced like "ryan" which is the most disappointing part
― mh, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 20:31 (four years ago) link
KNIVES OUT is a diabolical, hilarious, and massively entertaining whodunnit that updates the musty genre for the modern world and all of its MAGA assholes.see it with the biggest crowd you can find. here’s my #tiff19 review: https://t.co/SQumxnFZ6q pic.twitter.com/hSTsJBg4Me— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) September 8, 2019
― ... (Eazy), Sunday, 8 September 2019 03:55 (four years ago) link
I'll wait for some non shit critics to weigh in
― Simon H., Sunday, 8 September 2019 03:58 (four years ago) link
lol otm
― american bradass (BradNelson), Sunday, 8 September 2019 04:40 (four years ago) link
ready to tag team, silby
― unashamed and trash (Unctious), Sunday, 8 September 2019 12:47 (four years ago) link
I get Uhlich and and Erlich confused
― Chuck_Tatum, Sunday, 8 September 2019 13:01 (four years ago) link
This looks fun! On the other hand, I don't really get the critical interest in Johnson. He hasn't made an movie that's more interesting to watch than to talk about - and some of them aren't very interesting to talk about. He's like the Hold Steady of film criticism - an easy dilettante for frustrated critics to aspire to.
― Chuck_Tatum, Sunday, 8 September 2019 13:22 (four years ago) link
He’s awful
― Οὖτις, Sunday, 8 September 2019 15:13 (four years ago) link
Nah
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Sunday, 8 September 2019 15:23 (four years ago) link
Only one man can fix the hole in the ocean
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 13 June 2022 20:31 (one year ago) link
have been trying to get my fix and can recommend, Evil Under the Sun, The Last of Sheila, Laura (1944), Death on the Nile (2022), The Thin Man (1934)
very open to recommendations, especially classic stuff, really any crime/mystery will do
― corrs unplugged, Monday, 25 July 2022 11:32 (one year ago) link
and thanks for the advice already, this is where I came across Evil Under the Sun and The Last of Sheila
― corrs unplugged, Monday, 25 July 2022 11:40 (one year ago) link
i've tried to watch Knives Out three times and just couldn't make it through - i think maybe i'm not cut out for the sardonic thing
― Swen, Monday, 25 July 2022 13:23 (one year ago) link
The 70s Sleuth and Deathtrap should both qualify, right?
― Glower, Disruption & Pies (kingfish), Monday, 25 July 2022 16:07 (one year ago) link
(watch Sleuth before or in preference to [show hidden text], if you haven't before.)
― bad luck banging, or Lorna Doone (sic), Friday, February 4, 2022 7:53 AM (five months ago)
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Monday, 25 July 2022 17:08 (one year ago) link
Not a movie, but a rep for the Agatha book, Crooked House
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 25 July 2022 18:38 (one year ago) link
There was an adaptation a few years ago with a pretty decent cast. Anyone seen it?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_House_(film)
― Number None, Thursday, 28 July 2022 06:11 (one year ago) link
So a bit more info here:
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/glass-onion-knives-out-2-release-date-photos
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 August 2022 14:51 (one year ago) link
And Johnson specifically names Evil Under the Sun and The Last of Sheila as the two touchstones here so there ya go.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 August 2022 14:52 (one year ago) link
And this is the part I wanted to know:
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will premiere in select theaters on a to be announced date
Which will almost certainly mean my local Alamo so bring it on.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 August 2022 14:54 (one year ago) link
I may have seen this, but I am not at liberty to say that I think it's even better than the first one... oh. https://t.co/AvRJDuvtUH— edgarwright (@edgarwright) September 8, 2022
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 September 2022 13:31 (one year ago) link
And a full embedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xR_lBtEvSc
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 8 September 2022 13:47 (one year ago) link
Have some fun
https://www.knivesoutmystery.com/
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 9 September 2022 14:50 (one year ago) link
And good interview
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-09-14/netflix-glass-onion-knives-out-rian-johnson-star-wars-last-jedi-theatrical
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 14 September 2022 17:56 (one year ago) link
Is this getting a short cinema release in the US as well? As far as I can tel it's getting one showing here as part of the BFI festival (Sunday week) and then that's it until it shows up on Netflix on Christmas week.
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 3 October 2022 14:52 (one year ago) link
Johnson mentions in the interview I linked something's in the cards. Netflix has done limited theater releases before -- that's how I saw The Irishman -- so I wouldn't be surprised.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 3 October 2022 14:54 (one year ago) link
And speaking of theatrical showings
Alright! This is it! The follow up to Knives Out… Glass Onion! Thanksgiving! 600 theaters! ONE WEEK ONLY! Tickets on sale… RIGHT NOW!!! Get em while they’re hot! EXCLAMATION MARKS!! #glassonion 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻 https://t.co/FDfB8XYP8s pic.twitter.com/qZs0PYwOrr— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 10, 2022
Seems to be only midnight showings right now in the SF area.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 10 October 2022 16:13 (one year ago) link
Full array of shows where I am in NY, starting Wednesday 11/23. Still kinda hoping my Alamo will get it so I don't have to drive as far.
― Nhex, Monday, 10 October 2022 17:01 (one year ago) link
Yeah a refresh and a full slate is available. Works for me!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 10 October 2022 17:25 (one year ago) link
Oh and
People of the UK! Here’s the link for tickets: https://t.co/wDFn31qZPR— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 10, 2022
(Separately, seen a couple of posts indicating that a certain just-now-deceased old school star appears in the movie so Rian is two for two in killing off legends with these films. THE REAL MYSTERY.)
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 11 October 2022 20:17 (one year ago) link
To say nothing of Carrie Fisher (who would have been great in these kind of thing)
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 13 October 2022 09:57 (one year ago) link
Almost here, at least in theaters, and I did like this interview tidbit:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-11-16/daniel-craig-glass-onion-knives-out-netflix-james-bond
The soft pastels, creamy safari suits, high waists and jaunty neckerchiefs of Craig’s costumes in “Glass Onion” — which he described as a cross between Cary Grant in “To Catch a Thief” and Jacques Tati in “Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday” — signal a bolder, broader movie than “Knives Out.”
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 17 November 2022 05:25 (one year ago) link
Promising!
I’m hoping this will be playing in the Austin area next week, and that I can talk my son into seeing it with me.
(Or maybe we’ll just watch it on Netflix.)
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 17 November 2022 11:05 (one year ago) link
Anyone know if Netflix are getting the rights to the first film soon?Want to rewatch it before seeing this
― groovypanda, Thursday, 17 November 2022 16:44 (one year ago) link
This was tons of fun. You don't need to see (or rewatch) the first one at all, not really. There are some great gags, many accidentally extremely well timed.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 November 2022 21:07 (one year ago) link
Finally saw the first one last night and IDGI - a few quality moments but a terrible whodunnit and not a good comedy, stretched 40 minutes too long.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Friday, 25 November 2022 01:26 (one year ago) link
milo offtm
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Friday, 25 November 2022 01:43 (one year ago) link
Didn't love the first one, willing to believe the second one is a major improvement
― عباس کیارستمی (Eric H.), Friday, 25 November 2022 04:13 (one year ago) link
Milo otm
― oscar bravo, Friday, 25 November 2022 07:41 (one year ago) link
still miles better that the recent kenneth branagh’s christie flicks
― scanner darkly, Friday, 25 November 2022 21:00 (one year ago) link
Hey, hi - Here's another clue for you all - GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY -- dir. Rian Johnson; Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monáe, etc etc
― Andrew Farrell, Friday, 25 November 2022 22:21 (one year ago) link