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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2017 0:27:08 GMT
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Post by roverpup on Sept 2, 2017 0:39:03 GMT
Well, I just watched it and I have to say it is "a lot" - a lot of drama, conflict, emotion and I can't wait to see the rest!!!
I also think that the trailer sets up the parameters of the movie without giving too much away (I HATE, HATE, HATE trailers that do that!!!!). It teases just enough to whet your appetite to see more. I am off to see it again!
👍🏼😍👍🏼
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2017 0:58:58 GMT
Yes, I watched it and I like it. It's not the official thing but still you can see the seal of Chung-hoon Chung: it's dark and very dynamic.It doesn't seem the typical Weinstein Oscar movie.
I personally don't care for awards, I just hope it's good.
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Post by mllemass on Sept 2, 2017 2:07:13 GMT
It's not at all what I was expecting! I thought it would have the look and feel of a tradional "period" piece, but I'm happy that it's different. Of course, the actual movie might be nothing like the trailer - that happens all the time.
The trailer would make me want to see it, even if Benedict weren't in it. I've sat in movie theatres lots of times watching trailers and thinking "That looks awful!" I don't think too many people will say that about this one.
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Post by onebluestocking on Sept 2, 2017 2:36:10 GMT
OMG IT LOOKS SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!!!!! Not sure about BC's accent, but it could be the sound quality. I'll have to hear more of it. But seriously, it looks much better than I had hoped. I agree that any AwardsWatch posters would not want to admit liking it, because BC/Harvey/biopic/Oscar bait, etc. It's not cool to like BC over there and would probably get him/her ridiculed.
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2017 3:34:59 GMT
I am perplexed that award pundits, professional and fans, doesn't mention the technical capacities of Alfonso Gomez-Rejón and Chung-hoon Chung photography. I mean it doesn't mean the movie will necessarily be good or that it will win awards but they are all: "award baity" this, "bio" and Harvey that. I could understand they thinking a new director will do whatever Weinstein want but the cinematographer should be a clue. He isn't exactly a conventional cinematographer.
Anyway, I know the other Gomez-Rejón movie was loved at Sundance but then when it was commercially released was "destroyed" by Internet movie critics because it wasn't woke enough (the white kid was the main character, the girl dies to help the boy to mature and the best friend is a black kid so the movie was IN ALL ASPECTS awful!). It wasn't a perfect film in any way but someone who actually loves movie should at least noticed the technique! I think that was the reason people like A.O Scott and Richard Brody were actually nice about the little movie.
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2017 10:34:16 GMT
This guy is a extremely commercial/populist movie critic but hey, he is member of a few critics associations (the best ones doesn't care about giving awards!): It seems they haven't watched the movie, tho. so I guess he is talking about the trailer... or just saying random names.
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Post by igs on Sept 2, 2017 10:34:58 GMT
I thought it would have the look and feel of a tradional "period" piece, but I'm happy that it's different. Me too! It didn't look basic biopic at all, which I'm thrilled about. I've no overwhelming issues with traditional biopics, I love many of them including TIG, but they need to be really good to stand out. So I'm happy this one seems different, and the cinematography looks great. Edison and Westinghouse are obviously the main characters in this, both BC and Shannon look great, but I'm very intrigued by Tesla. He was barely in the trailer, and Hoult isn't an actor that well-known or established that I imagine he'd get an "and" credit just for being in something.
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Post by sgev1977 on Sept 2, 2017 11:10:33 GMT
Tesla character isn't that great in the script. Ironically it's a kind of comic relief! Maybe they changed it on screen.
From the trailer, it's clear they are selling the character. He is barely in the trailer (because he is barely in the movie) but still they kind of announced him there.
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Post by igs on Sept 2, 2017 11:15:33 GMT
I haven't read the script, but maybe they have indeed changed the character or are overselling him. Because they clearly tried to highlight his presence at the end with the "and" credit, which makes him look like he's an important character who wasn't in the trailer not because he has little screentime but because they didn't want to spoil it. But trailers do misdirection all the time, and Tesla sells.
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