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The Shape of Water (Guillermo Del Toro) - early reviews hitting
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Yup, can't wait to see this.
Saw it this afternoon and it was pretty good! The love story was a bit underdevelopped, and it didn't really coalesce into a satisfying narrative, but there were some great scenes and everything from the acting to the production work was superb.
And Richard Jenkins was the standout. He's always great, but here he was just incredible.
And Richard Jenkins was the standout. He's always great, but here he was just incredible.
Barrel Cannon
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Saw it yesterday at TIFF. It was fantastic. I can be picky about certain aspects like it being a slight bit cheesey at moments(the timing of when certain characters show up) but it wouldn't take away much from the movie tbh.
I loved that the movie embraced unconventional character types. The main characters opening scene made her immediately relatable for the average Joe and the way the movie portrays the theme of love felt real and not overly cheesey or false like Hollywood typically does. I'll paraphrase Del Toro's reasoning from his q&a "It's like you meet someone, shit clicks and then you fuck". There doesn't need to be all that extra Hollywood drama build up.
The use of color as a metaphor(green/blue
) was interesting. I feel like the movies biggest strength is that it's not afraid to make characters who are perceived as other being the ones helping each other. It was quite heart warming.
I loved that the movie embraced unconventional character types. The main characters opening scene made her immediately relatable for the average Joe and the way the movie portrays the theme of love felt real and not overly cheesey or false like Hollywood typically does. I'll paraphrase Del Toro's reasoning from his q&a "It's like you meet someone, shit clicks and then you fuck". There doesn't need to be all that extra Hollywood drama build up.
The use of color as a metaphor(green/blue
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Pan's Labyrinth has a great script.The bolded actually read as warnings to me.
Definately interested to check this out, though. I dig the premise and I like Del Toro's visuals. I've just yet to see a film of his with a good script.
"She's saying thank you!"
pixelation
Member
When will this come out?, looks ace.
Early December.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Got myself a ticket for the London Film Festival screening!
Fancyarcher
Member
Still looks beautiful, damn. Hawkins is coming for that best actress win, please.
At least it lasted as long as it did. It was going to happen eventually, and I'm surprised it wasn't quicker. Plenty of people don't like GDT's style.
At least it lasted as long as it did. It was going to happen eventually, and I'm surprised it wasn't quicker. Plenty of people don't like GDT's style.
Inferno313
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Y'all still think this is a fucking Hellboy prequel?
Looks fantastic. One of my most anticipated movies for the rest of the year. Can't wait!
Barrel Cannon
Member
Yea I wasn't blown away by Crimson Peak either other than from a visual standpoint. Enjoyed this far more.
Even that negative review seems pretty positive. Also the negative points he mentions are some of the things I liked about it. It felt like IT. Oddly brief feeling despite having a 2 hr run time
GavinUK86
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Messofanego
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Me too! (Wed 11th Oct 11:30)
George Oscar Bluth II
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That's the screening I got too!
Not the best seat, though. Forgot tickets went on sale today so I got it late.
Messofanego
Banned
Same, I had an interview so only could buy tickets when I came back.
