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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/lukeroberts_ on 2023-08-03 03:37:25+00:00.

I remember watching the Simpsons early episodes where Bart and his slingshot were an absolute menace. I used to try to compare his deviance to my own thinking I could clearly one up Bart Simpson.

I wonder if there are any other well known characters or events in film where they use rubber bands to get up to some mischief.

Mostly for research, I'm planning on creating some rubber band slingshots for research and I'd like to see what else is possible and has been done.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/strawberryskyz on 2023-08-03 02:10:23+00:00.

I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a really good horror film thst felt horror & scared me. It’s possible I just watch a lot of horror films & kind of know what to expect but I’d love to know if there are any films in the last 3 years that have truly freaked you or had a good scary plot line. Some movies these days tend to fall short on being scary & only kind of have the tone of horror.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Kuzball on 2023-08-03 01:13:30+00:00.

I was just watching Soul (2020) with my son. One of the many things I love about this film is the delayed title sequence, which doesn’t begin until around ten minutes into the movie.

I think what I love about this technique might be that I’m more aware of the sequence when it arrives unexpectedly late, interrupting the film. It also seems to signal that THIS is where the movie truly begins.

What are some other examples of delayed title sequences? And in general do you like the technique, as I do, or do you find it distracting?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/DjRimo on 2023-08-03 11:50:15+00:00.

It seems that most trilogies have a great first or second entry, but then the third one is usually the weakest. The only example I can give is maybe the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, where Revenge of the Sith is the best. But for most, it seems the first or second is the best. Obviously it is an opinion, so I am wondering if anyone knows of any threequels that were undoubtedly above the previous two?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Agitated-Spell3979 on 2023-08-03 11:48:12+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/KillerCroc1234567 on 2023-08-03 10:05:29+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Captain_Squirrel_ on 2023-08-03 07:38:38+00:00.

Ever since seeing "1 Night", I have been enamored with Kyle Allen's acting skills. He stands out in every scene he is in, and yet he hasn't hit the main stream yet. Kathryn Newton, his co-star in "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things", would be an actress I think were lesser known talent, but she was just in a Marvel movie so she had her big break. Liana Liberato is another actress that I feel is severely underrated as she is constantly cast for younger versions of the main character in mainstream media, but never the main character.

Who are the actresses and actors that you feel deserve more love and recognition? Also, what films do you think are their best performances?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/dark-oracleN2 on 2023-08-03 06:05:38+00:00.

This term changes person to person. Someone might gonna say.. Some B movie from 80/90s & someone else might gonna say.. Obvious one that's in his opinion "obscure"

If u are a long time reddit user & been though subreddit's like r/movies or r/moviessuggestion, u already seen which movies get recommended.

So, recommend something beside those.. It shouldn’t be that hard because they always recommend stuff like:-

Raid,nobody,atomic blonde,hardcore henry,shoot em up,man from nowhere, dredd,crank,desperado,kickass,kingsman ...

Not much beside that

Doesn’t matter how crappy the film is..as long as its has good action

(Story,budget Doesn't matter)

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Free_Range_Slave on 2023-08-03 07:01:07+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/bodymathindex on 2023-08-03 03:39:51+00:00.

What two movie universes would you like to see collaborate in a cinematic universe?

Any two already established universes that aren't already crossing over. Keep in roughly the same time period, unless they vastly contrast, like Oceans 11 with Star Trek. Doesn't need to be in the same tone or genre either. For me, I'd combine Hot Fuzz and The Heat. I think I the leads would compliment each other well. I'd love to see some good back and forth between Nick Frost and Melissa Mccarthy (as long as her husband is nowhere near production).

What would you combine?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/ZenBuddhism on 2023-08-03 03:18:04+00:00.

What was the wall for? Wasnt the berlin wall put up after WW2 in 1961? The Pianist takes place in 1939. Or was the wall in the film something else that happened in WW2? I just dont understand and doesnt make a ton of sense. If someone would be able to help me learn a bit about the time frame and events that would be incredible. Thank you!

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/harmonica2 on 2023-08-03 02:21:43+00:00.

I just saw the movie and I don't think it's a bad movie by any means but I find it to be a very curiously jarring movie tonally.

It feels like a combination of the movies Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and The Matrix.

GWCTD in the sense that it has the same trope of a someone who brings home a new SO to introduce her parents to, but knows the parents will not approve of the new choice of SO.

And then it turns into The Matrix in the sense that the characters are introduced to this sci-fi/fantasy alternate reality, and the only way to deal with is through acrobatic martial arts fighting.

But I find it very tonally jarring that the writers felt these two genres should meet. Is it just me and no one else found this to be jarring perhaps?

Thank you for any writing input on this! I really appreciate it!

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Cat-dad442 on 2023-08-03 01:30:00+00:00.

I'd prefer the bond films to be serious going forward.

I know people don't like the serious tone but I really love it. it gives the bond films a certain uniqueness to it like a serious drama film and I love it. I disagree with people the Craig films have quite a bit of comedy in them specifically in skyfall, spectre and no time to die some of the comedy is more naturalistic in skyfall but it's there and I prefer the approach of the latter 3 Craig films and it sets the franchise apart. I don't want a Goldeneye tone or a mission impossible tone let bond stay serious yet occasionally comedic its a good Balance. also we've had 20 fun bond movies. there's places to take the character and still have a serious comedic tone.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Objective-Narwhal-38 on 2023-08-03 00:15:43+00:00.

I was trying to think today, if I had to get exiled to a deserted island and could only bring one director's filmography and only the films they've actually directed, who would I choose?

I started to think of the criteria based on my own tastes.

-Firstly they would have to have a decent sized filmography. Cancels out a few newer directors I really enjoy, but that only have two or three movies.

-Obviously the movies would have to be rewatchable since I'll be doing a lot of rewatching, so that would cancel a few other favorites out. Some movies I love, but aren't the kind to rewatch all the time.

-Ideally I would choose someone with a healthy mix of genres, or some of the movies at least should have comedy in them. I want to laugh every now and then if alone on an island.

I boiled it down to Quentin Tarantino, The Coen Brothers, and Guy Ritchie. (Yes, I am a guy about that age, lol). Only picking one, it would have to be Tarantino, but I would be happy with any of those three.

Which director's filmography would you choose?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/MF1441 on 2023-08-02 23:10:54+00:00.

I'm currently reading Michael Mann's Heat 2 and loving it.

Just wanted to get fans opinions on who would be ideally cast as younger versions of the existing characters and the new characters?

I've heard Adam Driver's name mentioned for McCauley which seems like a good choice. Maybe Ryan Gosling as a young Shiherlis would work?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Sure_Finger2275 on 2023-08-02 22:06:50+00:00.

It seems like my TikTok FYP and the film subreddits I follow are constantly full of posts asking for "the most disturbing movie you've ever seen" or "movies that will seriously f you up". Why though?

I mean I like a good horror or thriller as much as anyone, but I don't understand the obsession with disgusting movies. Anyone have any theories?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Preditors on 2023-08-02 19:53:06+00:00.

For a research project, I am looking for movies that take (in part or in whole) at movie theaters. Whether people watching in the theater, or concession workers, or projectionists.

Examples to let you know what I am looking for are:

1. The Last Picture Show
2. Whiplash
3. Matinee
4. Last Action Hero
5. The Majestic
6. Cinema Paradiso

Would love any others the r/movies community could throw out! Foreign or international. I would ideally have 50 if possible, but can only seem to conjure 20 so far.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/AporiaParadox on 2023-08-02 15:07:27+00:00.

Pretty much any movie or TV show written by older people that shows young people talking in slang will use out of date slang or made-up slang because the writers are old and aren't as aware of how young people of that time actually talk or behave, so they either rely on slang they remember from their own youth and give off "how do you do fellow kids?" energy, use internet buzzwords they've read in the wrong context, or just make stuff up and hope nobody will notice.

Another common thing that up until recently was portrayed anachronistically is videogames. Games in movies would often use Pac-Man sound effects, still use the concept of "levels" to indicate progression, care about "high scores" and button mashing while wildly flailing the controller is a valid strategy, because that's what the writers remembered from the arcade machines of their youth. It's gotten better lately due to newer creators being of a generation that not only played games when they were young, but continue to play them.

So what other things do creators consistently get wrong due to applying the experiences of their youth to the modern day or just imitating what older movies did without doing any additional research?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/kamogradeshi on 2023-08-02 13:16:36+00:00.

Since Barbie is trending, I've reminded that Ryan Gosling (as Ken) is from Canada but also is yet to be casted in any Canadian flick. Almost all acting and directing talent born in Canada flew to the US and has been played Americans in movies set in the US (should I give you the list of them?). It's hard to name a wellknown actor or a filmmaker who was born in Canada and did anything significant for the almost nonexistent Canadian movie industry instead of Hollywood. The only example I can recall is Jim Carrey in Introducing Janet aka Rubberface from 1981 which is so obscure you can watch it full on YouTube (you can check it). Another problem is that once they gained a success in Hollywood, those actors never go back to Canada for another recording (eventually, Ace Ventura wasn't made by a Canadian company after all).

Help me make a list of Canadian stars and their roles in Canadian movies! The movie must be produced by a Canadian studio, shot and set in Canada.

P.S. The question isn't about Canadian movies in general, but about Canadian movies with Hollywood actors born and raised in Canada. Also, the preferred answer is a title and an actor's name.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/rejs7 on 2023-08-02 14:16:11+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/mrnicegy26 on 2023-08-03 03:07:58+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/DueMaternal on 2023-08-03 02:45:35+00:00.

I've watched movies that leave me wanting something, maybe like I'm missing something. I've watched movies that leave me feeling hopeless, maybe a bit anxious or nihilistic. I don't think I've ever watched one that's left me feeling empty or numb. Even drug movies like Requiem and Trainspotting didn't do it, or stuff like A Clockwork Orange. Have y'all ever experienced a numbness or a feeling of emptiness after a movie?

(Please, watch spoilers in your initial comments. I do intend on watching your suggestions as I most likely have not watched many of them.

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/Kangarou on 2023-08-03 02:10:47+00:00.

I saw Haunted Mansion and Talk To Me back-to-back, and while they're wildly different in tone and style, they have similar bones: a grieving protagonist receiving an enticing offer from a magical mcguffin to interact with the dead.

I'll try to be spoiler-free as I can: In Haunted Mansion, the protagonist gets support from those around him, the ability to vent, and even a heartfelt bathos-esque moment that keeps him grounded. In Talk to Me, the protagonist kind of doesn't, even getting information hidden about the passing of her loved one. Long story short, these two protagonists have wildly differing arcs, and it makes both movies come off as better for having the other to juxtapose it with.

Anybody who's seen both movies feel similar, or any other movies that feel like this?

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The original was posted on /r/movies by /u/nicholasthehuman on 2023-08-03 00:47:11+00:00.

I'm totally going to see the movie & I am a really big fan of Seth Rogans.

But I thought everyone was in solidarity with the writers & actors to not promote anymore movie releases until everything is resolved?

Didn't Tom Cruise get some backlash for promoting Mission Impossible after the strike began?

If I'm just uninformed please let me know. It's just something that popped into my head when I saw some promotional material on YouTube for the release.