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Looper (dir. Rian Johnson; Gordon-Levitt, Willis)
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He really was amazing, I was blown away by some of his expressions and the way he just seemed far older than he was.
Expendable.
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Since there were so many twists and turns, I kept thinking that somehow there was a third loop and that was a younger JGL/Willis. Especially the way Johnson films the kid initially, how you don't see his face. But then when the rainmaker stuff started happening it wasn't the case.
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Oh btw, if you are even slightly interested in time-travel stuff I highly recommend checking out Robert Heinlein's short story "By His Bootstraps." I think it's the oldest piece of scifi I have read dealing with the concept (1940s) and I thought his execution was beautiful.
demosthenes
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Stopped reading there! And I just realized all the spoiler text is in plain sight, glad I didn't catch anything I didn't want to! LOL. Seeing this tomorrow, can't wait!
I was just really tense the whole latter part of the film expecting to see the kid have his jaw blown off ("he has a synthetic jaw")
Re: people being overhyped.
It might be true, I had heard not one thing about it, friend called me and said "free press screening tomorrow?" and I said "Hell yeah", I hadn't even seen a trailer, I just knew Willis was in it.
No expectations at all (probably low ones actually)...bit late for people on this thread to have that I guess
It might be true, I had heard not one thing about it, friend called me and said "free press screening tomorrow?" and I said "Hell yeah", I hadn't even seen a trailer, I just knew Willis was in it.
No expectations at all (probably low ones actually)...bit late for people on this thread to have that I guess
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It just needs to come out and all will be good. I was quite possibly the most prone to hype. I read every article since hearing about the film FOUR years ago and I was still blown away.
Yeah, same. Even the scene where JGL and the kid escaped via the underground tunnel, I was expecting something horrible to happen as they were peeking out from it.
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Ebert gives is 3.5 out of 4 stars: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120926/REVIEWS/120929993
It's a really lame review though and (surprise!) full of spoilers. It's more of a plot synopsis.
It's a really lame review though and (surprise!) full of spoilers. It's more of a plot synopsis.
Question for those that have seen Looper already -
I LOVED Brick and Brothers Bloom. Two of my favorite movies. However, from the trailers, Looper looks like it isn't even remotely as stylistic as those two. I really enjoyed the snappy dialogue in both of those movies, and the visual quirkyness. Does Looper have any of that, or is it more of a straightforward SciFi film?
I LOVED Brick and Brothers Bloom. Two of my favorite movies. However, from the trailers, Looper looks like it isn't even remotely as stylistic as those two. I really enjoyed the snappy dialogue in both of those movies, and the visual quirkyness. Does Looper have any of that, or is it more of a straightforward SciFi film?
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Snappy dialogue is most definitely still there, especially in the first act. And its full of great visual moments and the sequences you've come to love from Johnson. Right off the bat too, super impressive.
I loved Jeff Daniels Dialogue:
The whole rant about wearing ties, the bit about going to China over France "kid, I'm from the future, go to China" and especially his speech before he asks JGL to give up Dano
Expendable.
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That was a fantastic scene. My audience full of critics erupted in laughter after that one line.
Saw this movie last night, loved it. Will probably see it again Saturday morning for cheap.
This bothered me too. The whole reason they couldn't kill the younger version was that it would have too much impact and unpredictability for the future, right? How does making a dude no longer be able to walk not alter the timeline he would have followed?
Also, regarding Jeff Daniels recommendation for him to go to China.. That technically sets of the set of events that leads to the kid's mom dying right?
This movie has caused me to have a lot of questions on what would have been and what is happening. I guess that is the point, but it doesn't make it any easier for me not to get hung up on those questions.
Also, regarding Jeff Daniels recommendation for him to go to China.. That technically sets of the set of events that leads to the kid's mom dying right?
This movie has caused me to have a lot of questions on what would have been and what is happening. I guess that is the point, but it doesn't make it any easier for me not to get hung up on those questions.
Ebert gives is 3.5 out of 4 stars: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120926/REVIEWS/120929993
It's a really lame review though and (surprise!) full of spoilers. It's more of a plot synopsis.
Isn't it about time for an intervention on that guy? I can't think of a film critic who's fallen further. His reviews are near contentless and his refusal to even try to refrain from giving a full plot synopsis simply shows contempt for his audience. He has to have heard these complaint by now, which means he's willfully ignoring them. Someone needs to sit him down and make him read one of his own old reviews, remind him how to not be an idiot.
Dragoon En Regalia
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He makes good money for his folks, so that's not going to happen. But, yeah, I can't see myself reading anymore reviews from him. He's got poor critical faculty and a lot of guff.
SpeedySwaf
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Wow, I didn't know this movie would get so many high reviews! Definitely checking it out this weekend.
Poimandres
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I actually think this film could have toned back the action to its benefit.
I wouldn't expect it to be a smash by any stretch.
But to answer your question, I have no idea how its tracking.
So is a $20 million opening weekend out of the question?
It seems weird, though - JGL isn't much of a BO draw as a lot of people would like to think.
polyh3dron
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so far I'm willing to bet it's made $0 at the BO. Just a wild guess.
And yeah I just bought a ticket for tonight at midnight. Hype.
TOM f'N CRUISE
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so this movie is doomed too??
Tracking, heard of it?
Of course not. It didn't have a crazy budget, is apparently quite good, and people actually know about it. Should do more than fine, I'd think.
polyh3dron
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Does something track "at the BO" though?
polyh3dron
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not really, just interpreted the post in an apparently unintended way is all, with "at the BO" there changing the meaning of "tracking" from the prerelease practice of projecting public interest in a film with numbers like awareness percentages to actually tracking real ticket sales at the Box Office.Ah, didn't realize you were playing the semantics game
Would saying forecast would've been more suitable, then?
http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3532&p=.htm
BOM is saying that the forecast for Looper is 15mill, and they expect it to lose to Hotel Transylvania. They echoed what Solo said here about the concept being too much for some.
http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3532&p=.htm
BOM is saying that the forecast for Looper is 15mill, and they expect it to lose to Hotel Transylvania. They echoed what Solo said here about the concept being too much for some.
Discotheque
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I remember hearing from people that read the script a while ago that this movie would be awesome. I couldn't stand Brother's Bloom though but the premise of this and the reviews have me excited.
that's wack. Should have slapped Nolan's name on this.
that's wack. Should have slapped Nolan's name on this.
brianjones
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haha i remember they were reading it on ign a while back
ff7 said it was good i think
polyh3dron
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FTFY
Discotheque
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yeah it was those two dudes lol.
From what I heard, there were some changes made from that script to the final movie.
That makes me really happy. Glad to hear that the trailers are just pretty bad.
I was really hyped, just because it's Rian Johnson, but this just pushes it to astronomical levels.
Chuck Norris
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This movie was amazing, best I've seen at the theater in years
I hope it does well, they didn't do a good job selling it in trailers at all. I went expecting a real B movie cheese fest
I hope it does well, they didn't do a good job selling it in trailers at all. I went expecting a real B movie cheese fest
lazybones18
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Back from movie. Loved it
The strength of the kid's TK power.....goddamn
Snaggletooth
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Absolutely loved it. I'm telling everyone I know it's a must see.
polyh3dron
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Rian Johnson was dressed as an ArcLight usher, introducing the movie for us, lol.
It was fucking amazing. It's tied with Cloud Atlas as the best movie I've seen this year so far.
It was fucking amazing. It's tied with Cloud Atlas as the best movie I've seen this year so far.
AwesomeSauce
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I agree.
I went in with pretty high expectations based on the reviews, guess it was my fault for doing that.
A lot of the movie was brilliant, then some of it was a bit underwhelming. Some sleep will help me simmer on my thoughts a bit more.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Again. Temper your expectations people. If you go in expecting one of the best sci fis ever omgwtfbbq, then you will be disappointed.
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