haven't watched this yet, i'm curious since it's Soderbergh but i read mixed reviews on it, did you like it?
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I really enjoyed it. It’s one of those smart horror thriller types of movies. After i watched it i was surprised to learn it was directed by Soderbergh.
What kind of "review" is this? There are hundreds of horror movies that can be described with the same "review". It's more a teaser than a legit review.
I’m sad & destroyed that you didn’t appreciate my review.
I was disappointed and devastated to hear that Soderbergh has ventured into horror films only to be given the most barebones details. This is the same guy who made Sex Lies and Videotape as a younger man, after all. I have an idea that it is a different kind of horror film but wanted to hear more about cast, filming style and location, ambience, etc., which can all be discussed without providing any spoilers.I’m sad & destroyed that you didn’t appreciate my review.
If you want a better understanding of what the movie’s about just go to Wikipedia. You’ll actually get the entire movie explained to you if you wish. If you want to read well-written reviews of it just go to Rotten Tomatoes or use Google.
But then I get spoilers. I want the review mentioned above with no spoilers.
Thanks for this, i'll probably give it a try this week-end, i, for one, appreciate your reviews
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate like 98% of Doc's reviews whether they be movies, TV shows, restaurants or escorts, and I have been reading them for almost 25 years, plus I have met the guy and actually really like him. It's just that this particular review was so lacking in movie review proteins that I felt like I had been punched in the face by the time I finished reading it. It was like going to a new burger restaurant, ordering their famous new burger, lifting up the bun, and not seeing any meat. It reminded me of those old "Where's The Beef?" Commercials. Anyone remember them?i, for one, appreciate your reviews
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, to be honest i was a bit surprised by the fact that you seem really annoyed and a tiny bit aggressive. Especially since the board is probably more famous for "dick sucking reviews" than movies I was disappointed in the review, but aggressive would be the wrong word, see my post above yours for my true feelings. It was just a burger served with a clearly insufficient portion of meat, and that's not what we usually get served from Doc. He just needed a reminder is all.Cool
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So back to Presence then
First of all, it is a Steven Soderbergh filck, so if you're not familiar with his work (and you probably are even if you never heard his name), you should check it.
Soderbergh is first and foremost a director of photography, that's what he enjoys and it shows in his movies.
Also this isn't an horror film, if you're expecting "paranormal activity part 22 1/5" you will be disappointed.
The whole movie is shot in a "camera subjective" way (1st person perspective), so you follow everything through the "ghost" point of view.
As mentioned by @Doc Holliday It's mostly a story about the family that moves in the house and we follow their story, i wouldn't describe them as dysfunctional , let's just say each character have their own challenges and stories, and the movie is mostly about those stories from the ghost perspective.
It's a very short movie (less than 90 minutes) and it works way better this way.
Actors are quite good and the story flows.
Again, It's more of a "tranche de vie" than an horror film, of course things happen during those 90 minutes or there wouldn't be a movie.
is it the best Soderbergh? probably not, but it's very entertaining and it deserves better then the current 6.2 on IMDB.
So watch it and let us know.
First of all, it is a Steven Soderbergh filck, so if you're not familiar with his work (and you probably are even if you never heard his name), you should check it.
Soderbergh is first and foremost a director of photography, that's what he enjoys and it shows in his movies.
Also this isn't an horror film, if you're expecting "paranormal activity part 22 1/5" you will be disappointed.
The whole movie is shot in a "camera subjective" way (1st person perspective), so you follow everything through the "ghost" point of view.
As mentioned by @Doc Holliday It's mostly a story about the family that moves in the house and we follow their story, i wouldn't describe them as dysfunctional , let's just say each character have their own challenges and stories, and the movie is mostly about those stories from the ghost perspective.
It's a very short movie (less than 90 minutes) and it works way better this way.
Actors are quite good and the story flows.
Again, It's more of a "tranche de vie" than an horror film, of course things happen during those 90 minutes or there wouldn't be a movie.
is it the best Soderbergh? probably not, but it's very entertaining and it deserves better then the current 6.2 on IMDB.
So watch it and let us know.
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I'm not sure if @EagerBeaver is trolling/joking, or is actually being serious lol.
Plenty of sources with no spoilers. Or better yet, just WATCH THE MOVIE lol.
I'm a big fan of Soderbergh as well, but heard mixed reviews for Presence. Critics seem to like it (88% on RT), but audiences do not (52% on RT).
I'll probably check it out eventually. And yes, I do appreciate @Doc Holliday's reviews as well.
I cant find it online anywhere for free so I am not sure exactly where you guys are watching it or seeing it available. According to JustWatch, it's streaming on AppleTV for $9.99, same on Amazon Video but leaving in 7 days, same on Prime, and same on Fandango. All are offering it for an extra $9.99 rental fee.
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Last week i watched the original Millenium Trilogy Män som hatar kvinnor, so the 1st version with Noomi Rapace.
Not exactly a new movie but if you've only watched the Fincher adaptation of the same book with Daniel Craig, you should give this one a try.
Most of the commentaries on IMDB tend to say the 2 versions are eaqually good and i disagree, the Swedish one is very superior in my opinion in the sense that you really feel the movie while watching it if that makes sense, you really feel the cold in the first part and i was really engaged in the investigation of this strange cold case (in every sense of the word).
Fincher's was good, because well Fincher
buta bit more watered down, especially if you compare it to Se7en or even Zodiac.The other 2 movies of the trilogy are interesting (Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace help a lot) but not nearly as good as the first one, my understanding it that it was the same for the books.
So if you can find it, give it a try
I watched Heart Eyes a couple days ago. I had high hope for that one. Sadly its not that great. There is a good ammount of violence and blood, but the script and structure of the movie is pretty weak. It tries to be too many different things and can't succeed fully at any. Still watchable once, but thats about it.
Is that the movie with George C. Scott? Surprisingly although i love old movies from the 60’s & 70’s that’s one that I don’t believe i’ve ever seen. I figured that this type of movie hasn’t aged well so the main reason why i’ve avoided it.
I believe that the 52% rating by the fans is somewhat misleading since i don’t believe they fully understood it or appreciate good filmaking of they didn’t rate it higher. Personally i always follow a movie on wikipedia while i’m watching it in order not to miss anything. If i hadn’t done this while watching PRESENCE i would have missed a lot of hints & likely wouldn’t have enjoyed it as much as i did.
By the way i’m aware that my review of this movie wasn’t appreciated by everyone however i find it difficult or even time consuming to write extensive reviews of movies that have already been reviewed dozens of times & if someone is really interested in reading an indepth review it’s incredibly easy just to look it up on the web. I fimd that the pirpose of this thread os to state which movie you recently watched, write a very brief review of what it’s about, your personal impressions & whether or not you’d recommend it to others withoit divulging too much of the plotline & risk spoiling for others who hadn’t seen a particular movie yet.
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