Random Movie Talk XV: You Asked For It, Cobbler

[cobl04]

I saw Poor Things last night and thought it was outstanding. I found the first fifth really disconcerting (and was having lots of woke thoughts like is this really offensive that they have Emma Stone playing someone disabled? These men are taking advantage, in many different ways, of a disabled child?! This is fucked up) but I kept my patience and was rewarded dearly. What a beautiful, funny, fascinating and uplifting film.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Without Apollo Creed, there is no Rocky. RIP Carl Weathers.

 

[cobl04]

Hope he's enjoying a cheap stew in heaven.

 

[Digital Spy 2]

One of my favourite things that I saw on TV last year was Dark Waters - a true story about how DuPont manufactured stick free pans but contaminated all the water supplies and air around this manufacturering plant. The chemical in question is called PFOA, but any chemical with PF in its name can cause cancers, heart diseases and birth defects in children. At the end of the film they said that most people in the world have this chemical inside of them and it can never be removed.

That is something else to add to my ever growing list of anger I said to myself.

 

[bono_212]

I'm just saying, if the song's not in the movie, I'm finna be disappointed.

 

[cobl04]

I saw Kinds of Kindness tonight and I don't think I can say I enjoyed it, though it was fascinating, well-made and well-acted. Jesse Plemons, who I only know as Todd from Breaking Bad, was fantastic. It's stuck with me today. I thought the first short film was the best, followed by the third, then the second, although the second had the funniest scene with the homeshot porno. Overall, a bloody slog to get through and not an enjoyable night at the movies.

 

[monkeyskin]

Was surprised to see it streaming on Disney+ already, was intending to watch it next week. Not sure how I feel about Yorgos Lanthimos to be honest, I really liked The Favourite but nothing else I've seen of his has matched it. As you say, they're definitely not enjoyable.

 

[cobl04]

I'm not a film buff at all so take everything I say with a grain of salt, but of his I have only seen (and absolutely adored) Poor Things, I left it feeling so joyous. I'm not sure I went in to KOK expecting something similar, but it certainly didn't get anywhere near my feelings on PT.

 

[phanan]

RIP James Earl Jones

 

[Hewson]

Just saw this on the news.

RIP. Absolute legend.

93 is a pretty good run, but sucks we'll never hear anything new from that amazing voice again.

 

[Hewson]

RIP Teri Garr

 

[monkeyskin]

Watched Wolfs on Apple TV+ last night. Apparently, it was meant to have a full theatrical release but at the last minute it was changed to a 1 week limited showing and then straight to streaming. This has caused the writer / director (Jon Watts, most recent Spider-Man trilogy) to walk away from the sequel, but this is much more suited to a Tuesday night at home on the couch than paying today's prices to view in the cinema.

It's an objectively bad film where the plot doesn't make any sense and the direction is run of the mill at best. But I actually enjoyed it because George Clooney and Brad Pitt got to hang out on screen for the whole movie. 23 years since Ocean's 11, and 15 years after their previous pitch perfect reunion in Burn After Reading, they've still got enough chemistry to drag me along for this shitshow.

 

[mikal]

FUCK! David Lynch just died.

 

[-The Edge]

Oh wow, his death was announced 36 minutes ago. RIP.

 

[monkeyskin]

1. The Straight Story
2. Mulholland Drive
3. Blue Velvet
4. The Elephant Man
5. Wild at Heart
6. Eraserhead
7. Lost Highway

 

[Hewson]

RIP Gene Hackman.

He and his wife both found dead in their home...what's the story there?

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

RIP Gene Hackman.

He and his wife both found dead in their home...what's the story there?

The sheriff said no foul play is suspected. So maybe carbon monoxide poisoning? Their dog was found dead too.

Very sad

 

[Hewson]

Yeah, with dog deceased too, carbon monoxide seems a plausible explanation, or maybe they froze to death like Alicia Witt's parents in Worcester a few years ago.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

If news reports are correct there was a bottle of prescription medication with many pills strewn about. Someone also could have been about to take those pills for non suicidal reasons then they passed out from carbon monoxide.

They were believed to be dead for many days before a wellness check was done. It is a tragic story no matter what happened.

The gas company is involved in the investigation.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

In the affidavit for a search warrant their deaths are now being called suspicious-no evidence of carbon monoxide or a gas leak, front door unlocked and ajar, and the pills.

 

[Hewson]

Yeah, story is getting more curious by the hour. The deceased dog is a huge red flag especially with 2 other dogs alive and well.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Yeah, story is getting more curious by the hour. The deceased dog is a huge red flag especially with 2 other dogs alive and well.

Yes the whole situation is so tragic and so puzzling. Reports say no sign of blunt force trauma or foul play. So I can only speculate, which I know I shouldn't be doing, that she gave him pills and something to the dog then she took her own life. The other dogs were found alive in a different area of the house? Or in an accessory dwelling of the house? Not sure .

The dog who died could also have died from dehydration with nothing given to the dog to cause death.

The toxicology results should be the key to figuring it out. It's all just so sad.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

So sad

Gene Hackman's wife Betsy died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus linked to rodent droppings, and the Oscar-winning actor didn't die until a week later, authorities said on Friday, March 7, while revealing their causes of death

Gene, 95, died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease, and was likely alone in the home with his dead wife for days.

Heather Jarrell, New Mexico's chief medical examiner, confirmed to reporters Friday that Betsy, 65, had died from the hantavirus, which is transmitted to humans via rodent urine, saliva and droppings. Her last outward communication, via email, appeared to occur on Feb. 11, said Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza.

Meanwhile, the last activity on Gene's pacemaker was registered on Feb. 17; Jarrell said it is "reasonable to conclude" Hackman, who had no food in his stomach at the time of his death, died the following day. Hackman showed no signs of dehydration, however.

"It is reasonable to conclude that Ms. Hackman passed first," said Jarrell.