Escape to the Movies: Man of Tai Chi
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Well, I do love Darren Aronofsky, so even though this looks more effects-driven, I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
After seeing the list of movies opening, I was wondering what Bob was going to cover this week. Kinda hoped he glance over Dear Mr. Watterson, the documentary of the creator of Calvin and Hobbes who's been in seclusion for some time now. Still, nice quick review of Man of Tai Chi. Shame that my local theater doesn't have it.
Oh, well. I can always see Thor: The Dark World a second time.
Oh, well. I can always see Thor: The Dark World a second time.
I might check it out, Keanu is quite interesting, and it would be equally interesting to see his directorial debut.
Also:
MOVIEBOB?
INTERESTED IN SOMETHING THAT ISN'T NINTENDO?
This is a sign of the end times.
Also:
MOVIEBOB?
INTERESTED IN SOMETHING THAT ISN'T NINTENDO?
This is a sign of the end times.
Not sure if I want to see a Noah movie with a battle scene between a bunch of people who want to get on the ark and God (or His angels, or whoever is making the ground explode).
But hey, Keanu Reeves!
But hey, Keanu Reeves!
Huh... Well, if there's one martial arts movie trope we never get tired of...
Also, Ellison [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2691892/] and Jonze [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005069/?ref_=nv_sr_1] getting into the gaming business? Color me interested. I can see Ellison behind a a PS4/XB1 period-sandbox game or Jonze being the creative director behind an abstract piece similar to a Schafer piece.
Also, Ellison [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2691892/] and Jonze [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005069/?ref_=nv_sr_1] getting into the gaming business? Color me interested. I can see Ellison behind a a PS4/XB1 period-sandbox game or Jonze being the creative director behind an abstract piece similar to a Schafer piece.
Keanu Reeves saying "Finish him!" in Mortal Kombat style? Okay.....
But you said it's On-Demand, right? Looks like I'll have to check it out after work today.
Edit: Also, I'm really anxious to see his other martial arts movie coming out this Winter, which is 47 Ronin. That one looks to be really interesting set in medieval times with sorcery, witchcraft, and sweet Kung Fu fighting.
But you said it's On-Demand, right? Looks like I'll have to check it out after work today.
Edit: Also, I'm really anxious to see his other martial arts movie coming out this Winter, which is 47 Ronin. That one looks to be really interesting set in medieval times with sorcery, witchcraft, and sweet Kung Fu fighting.
All I see with these two Bob is oogling over is film buffs who think they can do video games because they can do film. Not to say they can't do video games, but just assuming they'll be right for the job is going somewhat far.
Also, to the preview, WAT?!
Also, to the preview, WAT?!
Yeah Noah looks like it'll be pretty damn good. I have a lot of faith in Darren Aronofsky, all of his movies so far have been great. The fountain made no sense but at least it was super interesting and well put together so I guess I can't hold it against him.
As for this, I'll go give it a watch. This kind of fighting tournament movie has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure for me.
As for this, I'll go give it a watch. This kind of fighting tournament movie has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure for me.
Recognize Spike Jonze, but don't think I've ever heard of Megan Ellison, and I imagine Bob is stoked about them because Jonze likes to do elaborate and visually impressive works with a tendency to have a very stark moral to them.
I definitely want to see this, but it hasn't been playing anywhere near me. 
I figured that was just because it was doing the limited release first and then wider after thing that is commonly done with smaller films, but I guess that's not the case. I'll have to find it on on-demand somewhere.
I figured that was just because it was doing the limited release first and then wider after thing that is commonly done with smaller films, but I guess that's not the case. I'll have to find it on on-demand somewhere.
All I know about Megan Ellison is that Catch.44 was fucking terrible.
I kid, I kid, she is also part of some good movies, but damn, that one was just terrible.
I kid, I kid, she is also part of some good movies, but damn, that one was just terrible.
It's hard to imagine why the prospect of Jonze and Ellison making video games is supposed to excite me. They were involved in good movies but that won't necessarily translate to good games.
Well it's the same concept with Adam and Eve and any other apocalyptic scenario you just re-.........OOooh. Naughty.Ronack said:
Incest is Best!Ronack said:
Hehehe, sorry, couldn't resist.
OT: Well I'll be damned. Just judging by the clips that were shown during the review that actually does look like...a pretty damn good "kung fu movie". That it's Keanu's debut as a director and looks/sounds that good is really surprising. That said, I never saw why Keanu always got so much hate. Sure, he's got that California surfer-dude voice that made him perfect for Bill & Ted but "less suited" for more serious roles, but I never thought his acting in The Matrix was as horrible as a lot of people tended to think it was.
Here's to hoping that Keanu turns out like Ben Affleck and becomes a surprisingly good director.