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abduleez1:
With WB splurging about $205mn on an Original movie, how risky is this.


Is Chris Nolan brand worth that amount on an Original flick?

Seems WB are extremely confident in this project; the last 2 DC Movies budget put together is not even up to this.

Anything less than $650mn gross is a fail.
#TENET

This movie is the only serious movie WB hopes to bring in the bucks this year..doubt if it will gross up to a billion dollars because it is independent in production but it's gonna do well in the box office..i for one am tired of all these superhero kpishan kpishan movies...i want to see real life issues told in a sci fi futuristic way with stunning cinematography and C.Nolan is certainly the man to deliver on this.

armadeo:
Nope. He has a wide range of characters.

Source code
Prince of Persia
That boxing movie
Nightcrawler


A range of character

DandeNumeruno:
i don't think so.

i've seen him play a grieving father, a detective, an art critic,a cop, etc.

i ve never seen him play a specific role multiple times.

he's very versatile.

although he tends to brood a lot, he's got that kind of face and personality i guess.

All i was saying that day... he has this personality vibe that just scream Psychopath but man he has range.

From Love and other drugs
Down to southpaw or even stronger...top tier performances that requires different skill set.

DandeNumeruno:
as in ehn. jake gyllenhaal was born to play a sociopath.

Jake gyllenhaal is one of my favs tbh....me and Jeromeblack was having an argument a while back...lemme crave your indulgence and ask do you think Jake gyllenhaal is Typecast?

DandeNumeruno:
nightcrawler (2014) 8.5/10

Top tier flick...kinda angry Lou got away with everything.

wonlasewonimi:
Quantico

good writing, acting, and directing? Quantico

Kirinwa:
I have watched this series up to E6 since it has 8 episodes and if I were to rate it, I would say:

7/10
Reason being that the actor is a bit laid back and more like a junkie.

I feel it was his affair with the Home secretary, Julia and his bomb incident scene that made it a bit interesting.

Based on that since "24" is far better than it, I rate Jack Baeur film, 9/10.

Thanks.

Probably because he's a war veteran and suffering from PTSD

and Comparing with 24 isn't a fair basis.first off we got to see 24 over many seasons and some seasons were actually below par and secondly both shows are of slightly different context.

Bodyguard was brilliant and i still stand by my 9/10 rating, now whether is better than 24 or not is based on individual perspective which everyone is entitled to.

And "The Bodyguard" i know has 6 episodes... how's yours having 8 episode

Kaycee7:
The showrunners tried to make us feel pity for Dre by showing us some of his life experiences. But fvck it, that nigga deserved to die the way he did.

Spanky, my guy. I hope he disappears into WITSEC and is never found. I've always been rooting for him since day 1.

After that call 2 Bits made, me thinks spanky will "get got" by Tommy.

vampire2020:
Can't wait

This felt like it should have been wrapped up inside one season but am excited to see how this new season will spin.

troubleseller:
Judy - 6.5/10
Renee Zewellger really nailed Judy's mannerisms.

The Farewell - 7.5/10

"The Farewell" was a gem and a half

These Foreign language really be the real deal sometimes. According to Bong Joon Ho "Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films"....They really amazing movies outside of Hollywood...last year my movie reach stretched to Australia, korean, German,Danish and even Iranian cinema and it was worth it

DandeNumeruno:
a walk among the tombstones (2014) 8/10

dolores claiborne (1995) 8/10

misery (1990) 8/10

old movies are the best.

You sabi.Most oldies were pace setters to some movies these days, movies like "When harry met sally' (1989) shaped modern rom com genre.Trying to break into 1940's era this year but the monochrome colour is so cringe.

Stonecoldstare1:
Blake's best performance IMO. She played a sociopath so well that I believed she was one in real life, more believable than Pike's coupled with her gender-bending menswear

I beg to differ tbh, why both actress nailed both role, i think Pike's was more believable and memorable hence had the more critic praise.

troubleseller:
Please, does anybody have link to download Waves and Ford vs Ferrari? Size doesn't matter.

The quality of Ford Vs Ferrari available now is trash.

Yikes..

DandeNumeruno:
bros the way you're flaunting this psychopathic serial killer, am starting to believe that you admire him.

lmaoo...me that have read and studied profiles of close to 100 serial killers nko lol . It's a hobby to me at this point. Some them have some fascinating stories and methodology which are so cold and psychotic it makes you shudder to even recall them.

Kirinwa:
On a scale of 10, should someone rate "Bodyguard" for me. Thanks.

If it's the British Tv show you are talking about then is a solid 9/10.

Seunpaul01:
Extremely wicked, shockingly evil and vile.

9/10

I was really shocked at the end. I almost cry when the judge sentenced him to death. His No guilty attitude was so convincing. He even stood as a lawyer for himself, defended himself.

This movie just became my best true story movie of 2019. Better than The Irish Man. I went ahead to search his name on google, Theodore Robert Bundy.

Zac Efron nailed the role to perfection tbh although critics where on about the movie "showing the good side of Ted Bundy" like he was the victim which i quite agree. The real Ted Bundy was actually a cold,twisted and borderline psycho Mf!! with genius level iq that's why he was able to lure so many victims... there's this famous quote of his, it goes Like
"We serial killers are your sons, we are your husbands, we are everywhere.

And there will be more of your children dead tomorrow"......so cold

IHate9jerianss:
Any fans of obscure indie movies should quote my post with a list.As for movies in 2019 I enjoyed the french movie-Portrait of a lady on fire.
There was a post on this thread a few weeks ago on how to download movies and tv shows with---index? .If anyone remembers it please repost it.It will be much appreciated

A separation, Happy as Lazaro, Capernaum, Hala, Private life, Wild Tale, Bad Genuis, All summers end, Life Itself, The Squid and the whale, The Farewell,Ash is pure white, Searching and Ali's wedding...these i can remember for now

Ps...All are indie in production.. But some might are distributed by big picture companies.

abduleez1:
Really?? I'm patiently waiting for you to eat your words later this year.

So WB doesn't have WW84, Dune or Kong vs Godzilla?
Universal ain't got Minions, A Quiet Place 2?

LMAO Eternals making Endgame numbers
It won't even crack $1billion sef.

Na only WW84 i dey see bro and it will be a stretch if it reaches 1bn...last installment was at around 900m$ i think...Kong Vs Godzilla ko Dune ni...Wasn't the same Godzilla franchise that bombed last year and couldn't even make up to 500m$..the adaption was abysmal..only skull island holding the flame for this franchise.

Viking007:
Blue and Black: 4/10. Just another average movie.

lmaooooo....so it's 2 8/10 ratings against your 4/10.

abduleez1:
I ain't sure about that. In all honesty Disney has a weak line up compared to The other big two: WB and Universal. The contenders in Disney line up I see are Just Black widow and Pixar's Onward and Soul.
It was a super dominant year for Disney last year partly because it released it's biggest Guns at one salvo and other studios were short of "Biggies" that could match up with them.

This year gonna be pretty tough, even if Disney wins the Box office it will be slightly pipping the others, most especially after Fox acquisition just bolstered it the more.

IMHO WB got bigger titles (WW84, Dune, Tenet, Kong vs Godzilla,) same as Universal with (Fast and Furious 9 and Minions). Universal's big TWO alone looks like the sure winners to win 2020 highest movie gross.

I dunno, I might be wrong though, it's wait and see and see how first half of the year pans out. Then we'll know how it will finally unfolds.

Bro..i still feel Disney got this year's box office bucks locked...Am more than 50% sure that black widow will gross more than WW84 based on appeal and the very unstable nature of DCEU compared to MCU.the only way the opposite is happening is if WB go on an aggressive promo run to push WW84. As for the other studios line up except Tenet, Disney's Mulan, Artemis fowl and even Eternals can dislodge those in the box office..Disney sure do know how to make money from movies even when the movie isn't great they will spin it somehow.

kongolo:
Indies do not get as funded as they used to because the studios nowadays care more about setting up franchises and universes.There was a really nice indie a couple of years ago called Ex Machina.You may like it.Go to Google search box and type 'The Tudors S2 mkv index'.Thats how I used to do it

I don't think Ex Machina was indie by any stretch..it was distributed by Universal pictures i think. Very good and ground breaking movie btw.

jiggaz:
Alright.. Will check them out...

Sarcasm my G. Lol ...but y'all should let my mans enjoy the shows he likes

abduleez1:
What's the movie atop Dune? September 18. The logo is familiar but I can't seem to remember where.

Seemingly looking like a big year for WB and Universal. Disney got bigger and stiffer competitions this year. But my eyes are on this two: WB and Universal.

Looking forward to how they perform since 2019 was a very poor year for WB, until it was salvaged by Joker. Universal was also a bit sub-par. Paramount had it good, same as Sony and Lionsgate.

That will be "The King's Man" the origin story of the earlier installment.


Disney will surely topple the other studios in the box office with thier line up (I think another MCU phase starts this year too)...all WB lies on WW84 been good..they need to do a madness with that movie to be relevant this year.

I think "Tenet" is my most anticipated movie for this year.. because greatness tends to happen when Christopher Nolan is running the show

abduleez1:
For where. Na mistake she make.

oh okay..i for say... she probably saw it last year i guess.

Laurene:
trust me it's better than the first one.

Thanks...defo on my agenda for Jan.

fairlyisabel:
John wick 3, Knives out, Fractured, Crawl, Ready or not, these films are expectionally good. You forgot to add Get Out

Another "Get out" came out last year?

DandeNumeruno:
hey stop recommending shitty shows here. what's wrong with you '

Lmaoooo

abduleez1:
Rotten Tomatoes top movies

No suprises over the top two...Top tier flicks.

KoiceReloaded:
From micro-thrillers to big budget blockbusters, it has been a wild, weird and momentous year for movies. Without further ado, I hereby present MY top 10 movies of 2019.

- 10. Midsommar: A horror movie that linger in the viewers' minds long after the film ends.
- 9. Ready or Not: Perhaps it's sadistic, but seeing a bunch of super rich people get horrifically killed, felt super satisfying. Anyway, it was a lot of fun. Loved the horror-comedy combo.
- 8. Uncut Gems: That was legitimately the most stressful movie I've ever seen this year. The constant chaos in this guys life, and his terrible decision making gave me extreme anxiety. Really liked the film.
- 7. The Irishman: Al Pacino, De Niro, Pesci were as good as you'd expect. The CGI de-aging was revolutionary. Dialogue was seamless. The 3.5 hour runtime was heavily felt, but thoroughly worth it. Classic Scorsese.
- 6. Marriage Story: Hands down one of the best movies I’ve seen all year. Brilliant acting from Adam Driver & ScarJo. I ended up tearing up twice, once during the argument, and again while Charlie was reading Nicole’s note. I've rewatched the argument scene a couple of times just to process everything. One of the most well made movies of the year imho.

And now, my top 5...

- 5. Parasite:  It's one of those films that's lulls you into a mendacious sense of security, and then when you're just getting comfortable, hits you with a bitch-slap that packs a wallop. Makes you feel conflicted with how the plot twists were actually plot twists. It ain't a happy story, but easily one of the year's best movies.
- 4. Avengers: Endgame: It won't win any serious awards, but as unsaturated entertainment goes, it was great.
- 3. Joker: A cautionary tale, and the nihilistic perspective of a psychopath forged by a negative society. This was one of the most depressing movies I've seen all year. Also one of the best.
- 2. Hotel Mumbai: I haven't felt this tense from a movie in a long time. My heart was racing, and I caught myself clenching my teeth a few times. And that's how I know that they did a good job with this film. I felt like like I was one of the people trapped in the hotel the entire time.
- 1. Knives Out: This felt like an Agatha Christie novel, so well written and acted. Pretty damn good. Loved the ending. Daniel Craig A+.

Honorable Mentions...

- Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood.
- John Wick: Parabellum
- Ford vs Ferrari
- Toy Story 4
- The Farewell

RE:Marriage Story..That argument scene was so good...the pace and dialogue blend was gold...best scene i have seen in a motion picture for a long while.

Passed up the chance to see "Knives out" at the cinema before the busy holiday period . The reviews so far has been massive.

abduleez1:
*****My Top 2019 Movies of the year*****

1. The Irishman
2. Joker
3. Hotel Mumbai
4. Toy Story 4
5. The Secret Life of Pets
6. John Wick 3
7. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
8. Avengers: Endgame
9. IT: Chapter Two
10. Good Boys



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NB: The definitive list may change at January ending, cos I still got some lot on my watchlist yet unwatched.
E.g Marriage Story, Fractured, JoJo Rabbit, Parasite, Ready or Not, Doctor Sleep, Knives Out, 1917, Ford vs Ferrari etc.

still dunking on seeing IT Chapter Two after much review saying it was nothing like the first installment....Nice list btw.