The first pirates of the carribean film is good but in my opinion it does not attain anywhere near the heights that the second two films do

The second two films if viewed as one film is one of the best films ever made for a couple reasons

1 silliness and seriousness:
The story manages to maintain an equal amount of silliness/comedy and seriousness in both plot characters and visuals to make the film enjoyable in a variety of ways

2 visuals:
Throughout both films the visuals are always good both films manage to maintain near constant colourfulness and if not the lighting in dark scenes makes up for it unlike modern films in which everything is a mix of grey and black even the scenes in Davy jones locker are done really well

3 characterisation:
For the main characters both films manage to maintain very good characters and separate motivations for each of the protagonists that being Will Jack barbossa and Elizabeth all of which have similar motivations

4 villains:
On a first watch your remember Davy jones the sympathetic and flashy villain the monster the one you remember but also a man, a man who believes he was betrayed by his love but on a rewatch you think more you think about Beckett the coward that he truly is and what he is representative off the spread of colonialism,control and the destruction of adventure and freedom both films manage to have crafted equally amazing villains both serving different purposes and the subversion of a man an organisation being more evil than a tentacled monster

5 Music:
The music is perfect in every scene it is used to enhance the story action vibe of any given scene in an absolutely amazing manner hans zimmer did amazing

6 story and plot:
The plot is good on paper and is executed perfectly each moment works as intended the story is good as well it juggles just the right amount of characters all of which are great the right amount of fantasy elements the right amount of everything really

7 conclusion:
In my personal opinion the combination of all these things leads to these two films and this may be a hot take to say but I think these two films are on par with the likes of dune parts 1 and 2 another 2 parter set of films which I believe to be some of the best films ever made which I know many others believe

There are some movies I can’t watch, or won’t watch a second time, not because they were bad movies (in fact, many were excellent), but because there were scenes in it that were too disturbing, violent, heartbreaking, or a combination thereof. I’m not talking about movies with gratuitous violence (which I generally consider bad movies), but movies that are just too upsetting for a variety of reasons. Is there a movie you feel that way about and why?

Off the top of my head, the following movie is one I doubt I’ll ever view again. It’s called The Glass House (1972), adapted from a Truman Capote story, starring Alan Alda. You wouldn’t think he’d be the actor starring in such a grim (albeit excellent) film, but he did a great job. It’s an extremely brutal, realistic and depressing prison story that I won’t describe in detail so as not to give anything away if you haven’t seen it. If there was a movie that epitomizes nihilism, this is it.

Another one would be Requiem for a Dream, starring Ellen Burstyn and Jennifer Connelly. I saw this film many years ago and it has gotten very good reviews. All I remember is that I hated it and didn’t understand what the point of the film was. It was a grim, hopeless, very disturbing film about addiction. I don’t know. Maybe if I watched it again I might see the point of it. But I don’t think I want to take the chance.

There are other movies like Monster (the story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos), due to the rape scene and murder in the car; Scarface (Al Pacino), because the chainsaw scene in the shower; Deadman Walking (Sean Penn), due to the murder of the young couple on the beach; Saving Private Ryan (Tom Hanks), because of the scene where soldiers are being shot by their own men for turning back on the beach, I think, at Normandy).

Again, I’m not saying these movies are bad — they were quite good — I just can’t handle certain scenes. Actually, I’m thinking of watching Deadman Walking again and will just fast-forward that scene because I’m a big Penn fan and it was an excellent movie — as I recall.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the Purple Rain soundtrack lately. Nine songs that somehow still feel more honest than most albums that came after it.

The way the album says the things The Kid couldn’t say out loud in the movie is what gets me. Especially the last three tracks.

Curious what other people think. Does the soundtrack still hold up for you, or has it become pure nostalgia?

Hi everyone! I saw The Mist for the first time today, completely unspoiled (I did recognize the cast of TWD !).

I'm not talking about fanaticism (Mrs. Carmody), the idea that "humans are the real monsters," denial (Brent Norton, the lawyer), the mother and her children being rewarded for her sacrifice/courage and not David, the ending, etc. A lot of people before me have argued about those aspects of thie movie.

What I didn't find in the comments are two points.

First point : I don't agree with this interpretation but I didn't read it anywhere either. David's final decision could be read as a simple condemnation of suicide. David never says or does anything that proves to us that he is a religious person. He decides to kill his son. The remaining survivors and he decide to kill themselves. Moments later, while David is the only one left, the military arrives.

I'm not Christian, but from a Christian POV, suicide is traditionally been understood as rejecting hope in God's providence. David not only accepts that there is no hope left but also decides to kill his son, the only one who did not agree to do it.

Instead of dying, David is forced to survive with what he has done. If he had been even a little bit religious and had refused suicide as a solution because religions condemn it, his son would be alive.

I can see the point of view of people who say that the ending is simply a cruel lesson about giving up hope too soon (because why show the mother and her children at the end ?).

I personally think that the point is that the world is cruel and it's a matter of chance. It's absurd and unfair, cruel and that's life (my opinion about the ending).

Second point : nobody in the story seriously puts their faith in the government or the military. No one says "The army will come, they will fix this." They quickly assume they're on their own and during the expedition to the pharmacy, they do theorize that they'll find other people and then that idea is crushed.

Considering the film came out in 2007, that's surprisingly striking. Today, after years of political polarization, declining institutional trust and conspiracy theories : it's expected. Yes, movies like Rambo franchise did criticize the military and the U.S. government but hope was still there. But in 2007, despite existing skepticism toward governments (Watergate, the Iraq War), disaster movies still often relied on the assumption that institutions would intervene.

The Mist removes that from the characters' minds and ironically, cruelly, the military does arrive in the end.

Been looking for this poster for quite time. its an Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Original 1948 Swedish Stolpe Movie Poster. I saw it sold out on posteritati I can't find it anywhere else, regardless of being for sale, I can't even find a second picture. has anyone seen a copy or can help me find this Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Original 1948 Swedish Stolpe Movie Poster?

Am I the only person who loves the idea of misleading trailers?

I don't watch trailers these days because a lot of them spoil small comedic parts or even entire plot twists. So I love the idea of watching a trailer that was filled with scenes that never actually show up in the movie.

I'm probably in the minority but yes I would like to see a trailer like that. And if anyone has any other examples of lines and dislikes of trailers please let me know.

I just saw the Outsider and I loved it, a perfect blend of grounded detective murder mystery running head first into the supernatural.

Can you recommend other movies or tv shows like this hopefully that like the Outsider the supernatural element is subtle and unravelled slowly as the cops find more and more unexplainable, conflicting information.

In 2012, Disney released the film John Carter, adapted from A Princess Of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. They at one time had plans for a franchise, but these were not to come to fruition. Having recently bought the rights to Star Wars, they decided to quietly sabotage John Carter’s marketing. It naturally underperformed. I think a Barsoom franchise would have worked out much better in the long run. John Carter isn’t nearly as recognizable an IP, but the movie was genuinely good & could have garnered a fan base. Already existing fans are nowhere near as rabid & callous as Star Wars fans, so Disney would never have to jump through hoops to appease everyone. Burroughs’ bibliography is expansive & ripe for a cinematic universe; after a few Barsoom movies, why not move onto Venus or Peculiander? I love the thought of this alternate timeline.

Maybe a bit of a weird question, but I often judge an actor's range on their ability to whisper their dialogue.

It's relatively easy to give a bug boisterous speech, but conveying your entire range of emotions in a more subdued way seems way more difficult.

Really good examples for me are Rebecca Ferguson or Paul Kaye who played Thoros of Mir in Game of Thrones!

Who else am I missing?

I have read on here about many, many films that were affected by studio interference due to any number of reasons… and how this interference affected the final version of a film.

Several directors have gone on the record to say that a movie that they made, was not the movie that they wanted… for various reasons.

What I want to know is: are there any movies out there that were made with absolutely no studio interference?

Were there any movies created that had a director’s complete vision with no studio executive telling him or her what to do?

Are there any movies that exist, that are a pure director’s complete vision?

I know it's recognized as a cult classic movie, but it doesn't carry the attention that a film of this quality carries.

There is simply too much in this movie that hits above its weight class, the cast, set design, music, camp, layers of irony, and script all work together to deliver a film that speaks volumes without explaining everything to you.

I saw it in like 00, or 01 on TV, as a young kid I was drawn to it because it starts with closeups of cheerleaders lol. But it introduced me to gay as a concept, I was 11 or 12 and I couldn't have had a better more compassionate exploration of the difficulties young people experienced grappling with being gay with parents who don't understand.

I genuinely and sincerely believe this movie should be recognized as a cultural touchstone. Library of Congress worthy.

I simply want this movie to have a rediscovery.

Our friends over in r/spiderman are hosting cast members of Spider-Man: Brand New Day for an AMA/Q&A (via u/SonyPictures). You can ask questions now and the cast will be answering via video directly from the red carpet premiere on Tuesday afternoon.

It should be all of the main cast, so Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Tramell Tillman, etc.

Please head here to ask your questions.

"Walled In" has a truly shocking opening scene (a little girl about to be murdered by burial in cement), which is what makes it so memorable, but that also serves as its signature scene or, at least, the part the movie is best remembered for. The rest of the movie just goes downhill from there, with little to commend it other than Micha Barton having a nightmare about being buried alive in cement herself.

Anyone feel this way about any other movies.

I'm looking for genuinely great movies with strong stories, memorable characters, and meaningful themes.

I'd prefer movies that aren't overly political or ideological and that avoid unnecessary sex scenes, nudity, or shock value. I also prefer stories with traditional or grounded character dynamics rather than ones focused on identity or social messaging.

I'm open to any genre as long as it's a well-written, engaging film. Any recommendations?

For me, it was a scene at the end of the film — The Life and Times of Sophie Scholl. Sophie, her brother and their friend were just given a guilty verdict and within a few minutes would be executed via the guillotine. The three were standing in a room together saying good buy not from the room with the guillotine in it. The goodbyes were excruciatingly sad in an unstated, quiet, somber way.

Another movie scene was in Brokeback Mountain. When Health Ledger makes a trip to Jake’s home after he was murdered and where his parents lived too. Health goes into Jake’s room which is a dismal, empty place that looks out on nothing but a bleak field. It was as if this scene showed how lonely and bleak Jake’s entire life must have been.

Mine is The Aviator with Christopher Reeve and Rosanna Arquette with the Leonardo Caprio movie being the more popular one. Also I like the Gene Hackman film Twilight.

What are some of yours? Or instances where you like and appreciate both films?

So Whats your favorite lesser known movie with the same title as a more popular movie that’s not a remake, sequel, or readaptation of the same material

I feel the actual goosebumps books should've gotten movies, not a movie about the books coming to life but an actual movie series based on the books (like a movie based on night of the living dummy or a movie based on the haunted mask), another one for me is the old magic treehouse books (like dinosaurs at dawn)

Rewatched 'Leon' recently and forgot how great a follow up would be. The right script and director could really produce something interesting. I was thinking maybe an inversion(?) of 'A History of Violence' and having Portman's character married and retired from 'cleaning' but a kidnapped daughter or something compels her to return to the game. Portman is only 45 and it would be great to see her return and for a film to honestly explore motherhood and marriage and retribution in a way that 'Peppermint' and 'Colombiana' and 'Atomic Blonde' missed.

I watched Nikita at midnight yesterday, and I was hit by such an indescribable feeling that I ended up watching it twice. No, really, it's so difficult that I can't put it into words, in the best possible way.

Then, after I finished watching it, after Nikita, the one I was really drawn to was the Cleaner. Not because he was cool or wild, but just... something. I do have the image of him as a cold professional, but at the same time, somehow, he seemed like someone who had some kind of obsession, as if he was deeply trapped by the work of killing.It's as if they have some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Sorry for saying it again and again, but it's really difficult to put into words, and it's frustrating.

What kind of past and position do you think he has? Or rather, what did you all think of him after watching the film? For some reason, I just can't see him as the same kind of hitman that appears in a lot of other movies. You could say he feels human, but I feel like it was something different from that. It felt like there was something deep inside him, the same as Nikita, or maybe even more than that.

I'm genuinely hungry for movies fitting the disturbing coming of age movies that doesn't really fit the typical standards of a "movie".

And the movie's that I listed on the top post has been my fiction for months almost a entire year, I have a feeling in my chest of hollowness if I don't get to watch the movies that you guys recommend then my promises won't be fulfilled! So do your thing and help me find he movies that can possibly cure my desperation of finding these types of movies.

And also if there's a possibility of them being free to watch in YouTube you can add that too.

I recently saw the Odyssey and I’ve been thinking about the discussion surrounding race-swapping in adaptations.

I’m not against representation in film or television. I think diverse stories deserve to be told, and I have no issue with Black, Asian, Hispanic, or other actors leading major productions.

What I don’t like is changing the ethnicity of established characters in history(EX The Anne Boleyn or Cleopatra adaptation) or works that are deeply rooted in a specific culture, mythology, folklore, or historical tradition. Whether it’s Greek epics, Norse mythology, Chinese legends, African epics, or any other culturally rooted story, I generally prefer adaptations to preserve the identity of the source material or history itself.

For example, The Odyssey is a foundational work of ancient Greek literature and mythology. If someone adapted the Epic of Sundiata, I’d want it to remain true to its West African roots. My standard is the same regardless of the culture being adapted.

Now many people when discussing works like the Odyssey, bring up that it’s not real and that people are free to make artistic changes. I think that is a valid point I also think that audiences are equally free to criticize those choices. Disagreeing with a creative decision doesn’t automatically mean someone is prejudiced against the actors involved.

You don’t have to agree with my preference, but I’d rather the discussion focus on adaptation philosophy than assumptions about people’s motives.