Last King of Scotland comes across far more light hearted then this though. Imo both are great movies in their own way.
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Last King of Scotland comes across far more light hearted then this though. Imo both are great movies in their own way.
Gordon Shumway
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It was good, which feels odd to say. Things went from zero to damn it pretty quick. Quite depressing. Acting was fantastic. Will definitely give it a rewatch soon..the kid did a great job. As did street Bond..
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Scrupulous
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I'll have to give it a good listening to once im home really added to the atmosphere of the film in a subtle kinda way.
Yep. That style of scoring is my favorite.
Zimmer did something similar in 12 years a slave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ0FQovU0Ws
I watched it late last night or early this morning. I thought it was good but not exceptional, the film was either too long or too short, I can't tell but there was something missing within the narrative framework, the pacing was too off.
The acting by the young kid who played Agu was fucking spectacular, believable in all moments, he was hard to understand a lot of the time when he spoke English though, Idris Elba has convinced me he is worthy of the gaf praise, he doesn't steal the show but that isn't a bad thing since he isn't a over the top stereotypical Commander that you would expect him to be. The rest of the young actors are really great, all natural performances, they all have that harrowing look in there eyes like they've actually lived through some shit, the kid who played Strika was great in his entirely silent role. The cinematography is extremely well done, similar tones and use of colors that was featured in the backwoods of New Orleans in True Detective, Cary Joji Fukunaga is clearly a filmmaker with a voice, and that long tracking shot was well done, it wasn't as showy as the TD one but it fit within Agu's narrative perfectly.
The acting by the young kid who played Agu was fucking spectacular, believable in all moments, he was hard to understand a lot of the time when he spoke English though, Idris Elba has convinced me he is worthy of the gaf praise, he doesn't steal the show but that isn't a bad thing since he isn't a over the top stereotypical Commander that you would expect him to be. The rest of the young actors are really great, all natural performances, they all have that harrowing look in there eyes like they've actually lived through some shit, the kid who played Strika was great in his entirely silent role. The cinematography is extremely well done, similar tones and use of colors that was featured in the backwoods of New Orleans in True Detective, Cary Joji Fukunaga is clearly a filmmaker with a voice, and that long tracking shot was well done, it wasn't as showy as the TD one but it fit within Agu's narrative perfectly.
Just finished watching this myself and I have to agree.
Like you said, cinematography and performance wise it is top notch. However, something about the way story beats were playing out couldn't completely get me invested in it. Some parts were excessive, and some parts needed more attention. I felt like what Fukunaga wanted to do here was focus more emotional character moments, but even then, they didn't have an 'oomph' factor.
exmachina64
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My wife and I watched it last night and thought Fukunaga hit it out of the park.
If some scenes felt off, remember that the film had a disastrous production, from actors not showing up and forcing the script to be rewritten on the spot to two actors being arrested on the way to shooting as criminals/terrorists to Fukunaga almost stepping on a poisonous snake and being killed.
If some scenes felt off, remember that the film had a disastrous production, from actors not showing up and forcing the script to be rewritten on the spot to two actors being arrested on the way to shooting as criminals/terrorists to Fukunaga almost stepping on a poisonous snake and being killed.
Jesus, really?! Sounds like an absolute nightmare.
exmachina64
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Yeah, there's a thread about it.
Edit: Can't find the thread, but thanks to Akahige for posting the story.
dark_inferno
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Movie was oscar worthy. And i expect at least one oscar (Main actor hopefully).
And it was damn hard to watch. Also that ending:
And it was damn hard to watch. Also that ending:
Is he drowning himself?
Elba was the weakest part of the entire cast of actors. He felt like someone acting a part, rather than being a part. It felt off and unnatural compared to Agu were it felt natural.
Honestly, the film would have been even better removing Elba from the equation and making it solely the journey of Agu. It was good, really good and hard to watch. Like Sin Nombre, its a taxing film, but it does deserve a lot of credit, which it sadly won't get.
Scrupulous
Banned
Do you guys reckon this film will get snubbed at the awards because of Netflix's involvement ? Really feel Abraham attah derserves some awards recognition.
CambriaRising
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He did such an amazing job, especially at the end.
Absolutely. It did not follow the proper procedure which is a threat to Hollywood. It's getting snubbed even though Attah put on one of the best performances of the year.
Moff
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yeah, ok, that explains a lot. Shame, that movie could have been a masterpiece.
double jump
you haven't lived until a random little kid ask you "how do you make love".
Acting and cinematography were great. Story was good as well but the ending was flat.
I had to press F though when
died.
I had to press F though when
Striker
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Post-modern synth-based work was the last thing I expected from this film's score.
Maybe it's called "amoral music" since it sounds poignant yet epic; exuberant yet frighting; adamant yet corrosive; pure yet corruptible.
Baptizing himself.
The crazy part is that this is a supposed fictional tale so they could have easily shot the film at a far more stable location without worrying about gratuitous inaccuracies.
I watched it last night. It lived to the hype for me. Yes, I agree, the pacing was weird. Sometimes it felt like it dragged on. I felt the ending could have been better too. Overall, I thought it was a really great movie. Gritty and powerful is how I would describe it.
Elba was Elba. The man can act. I really liked his portrayal of a commander. But, he was out-shined in this movie. Attah was outstanding. He nailed the part of Agu. I find it amazing that he wasn't pursing an acting career when he was cast in the role.
Three moments that hit me hard was when
Speaking of Striker, I thought he did a great job as well. Even if he didn't have any lines. I liked the relationship that Agu and him had. And how Striker would look out for Agu.
The cinematography was top notch. Beautifully shot. One of my favorite scenes is when they are attacking one of the villages and everything becomes purple-ish.
On a side note, I would love to see a movie of Agu and his friends at the beginning. Those were fun scenes.
Elba was Elba. The man can act. I really liked his portrayal of a commander. But, he was out-shined in this movie. Attah was outstanding. He nailed the part of Agu. I find it amazing that he wasn't pursing an acting career when he was cast in the role.
Three moments that hit me hard was when
Agu had to leave behind his mother, when the Father and Brother were killed, and at the end, when Agu was carrying Striker on his back.
Speaking of Striker, I thought he did a great job as well. Even if he didn't have any lines. I liked the relationship that Agu and him had. And how Striker would look out for Agu.
The cinematography was top notch. Beautifully shot. One of my favorite scenes is when they are attacking one of the villages and everything becomes purple-ish.
On a side note, I would love to see a movie of Agu and his friends at the beginning. Those were fun scenes.
Karl_Dilkington7
Banned
Yeah, that scene hit me like a ton of bricks.
Due to the fact there children beating the shit out of another child and then Abgu goes into the room and shoots his "mother."
I thought the movie was good. The acting was fucking fantastic! I was hoping the ending
was going to be about how some of these child soldiers are adopted (if they are very lucky) and then show how unbelievably hard for them to adapt to their new surroundings, due to the PTSD. Maybe have Agu adopted and show him struggling to adapt to his new surroundings, maybe?
Basically, I wish the film would focus more on the mental state of Agu and the other child soldiers. However, I would still highly recommend the film just for the acting.
Those of you who can listen to the soundtrack on Spotify, listen to "Better Look Me in the Eyes". It's the amazing almost transcendent track that plays during the
scene. That whole segment was something really special, from the
. It's amazing filmmaking, where every single aspect comes together perfectly. That's something we don't see very often.
"We're gonna take that bridge"
Commandant hyping them all up, to him leading the march down the road waving away the spirits
Karl_Dilkington7
Banned
I really like the soundtrack in this film. It not bombastic with loud horns and percussion (It has pretty simple percussion in comparison to other movies), but instead gradually intensify the ambient synths/sound design to help build hype which helps reflect how numb Agu feels mentally. Really well done! Listening to it now on Spotify...
gbpackers25
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Easily my favorite scene from the film. The music and the cinematography all just come together to make an epic moment. I need to watch this film again!
Discotheque
Banned
that was one of the best film scenes all year for me. just seeing this piece of shit exude charisma as he pumps up the kids for battle and walks with them amid gunfire.
Man, I have that on repeat right now. Man, everyone is on the same track with these tracks.
I think it's just you, bro. I ain't even notice till like the 3rd time. Didn't put his name and attributes together till I read this.
Discotheque
Banned
not that it's as good as apocalypse now but this warrants even more comparisons. both were such troubled shoots for the directors. and this reminds me of that film more than any other war movie tbh.
fukunaga is very easily becoming my favorite of the current crop of directors popping up at the moment. the man is a talent and I hope he doesn't compromise any time soon. just keep doing whatever he's doing.
Knowing he's the same dude that did that famous one-take scene in True Detective, that
tripped-out scene
There were certainly a few Apocalypse Now-esque shots in this, involving darkness, fire and helicopters. There was also that great
father/son
Mix Master
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Not related to the movie but Cary seems like a very nice and genuine guy. i like that attitude, watching this movie later tonight.
I was fine with where the movie went at the end. I do think that they needlessly complicated things like the relationship between the commandant and his two youngest soldiers. I would also include the bit where they go to see the head honcho and commandant learns that he's being demoted. I think the other stuff that happens is plenty enough to see how tragic the whole situation is. The acting quality for both the lead and Idris was pretty incredible throughout. For feature films I still think Sin Nombre is my favorite.
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