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The bear attack was the best animal CGI I've ever seen.
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Ehud posted:
That's what my friends who saw it with me said. I don't know, it looked horrible to me and it took me right out of the movie. I got the vibe from the movie that it was gonna be very low tech as far as effects go considering he only used natural daylight, and then boom cgi bear, ruined the whole movie for me tbh.
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Jan 8, 2016 21:27
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I felt like the bear scene was one of the greatest technical achievements I've ever seen in a movie.
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Should've used a real bear I guess.
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Jan 8, 2016 21:43
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caiman posted:Should've used a real bear I guess. yea that would've been awesome
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Jan 8, 2016 21:45
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caiman posted:Should've used a real bear I guess. Christian Bale would've fought a real bear, what the gently caress Leo?
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Jan 8, 2016 21:46
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There were a couple of moments when I found the CGI bear looking like a CGI bear but I think it's only because I was really scrutinizing it in the same way I scrutinize anything I know to be CG. Overall and for the effect it was meant to create it worked fantastically well, I thought, and felt like a real bear enough for me to remain immersed in the movie.
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Jan 8, 2016 22:06
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Stare-Out posted:There were a couple of moments when I found the CGI bear looking like a CGI bear but I think it's only because I was really scrutinizing it in the same way I scrutinize anything I know to be CG. Overall and for the effect it was meant to create it worked fantastically well, I thought, and felt like a real bear enough for me to remain immersed in the movie. I dunno, I thought Sicario sucked too. Mad Max and Star Wars were the only movies I liked this year. Maybe I am just getting jaded. edit: I liked Hateful Eight too...
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Jan 8, 2016 22:23
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Dubplate Fire posted:I dunno, I thought Sicario sucked too. Mad Max and Star Wars were the only movies I liked this year. Maybe I am just getting jaded. 
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Jan 8, 2016 23:42
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The bear was great. It was unbelievable.
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Jan 8, 2016 23:57
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Judakel posted:The bear was great. It was unbelievable. I think I have eye problems.
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Jan 8, 2016 23:58
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caiman posted:The bear attack was the best animal CGI I've ever seen. Either the bear or Richard Parker, the tiger from Life of Pi
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Jan 9, 2016 00:10
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Ehud posted:Either the bear or Richard Parker, the tiger from Life of Pi Or the apes in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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Jan 9, 2016 00:11
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Ehud posted:Either the bear or Richard Parker, the tiger from Life of Pi
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Jan 9, 2016 00:21
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The bear scene was awesome. The only way I could see it "looking bad," was if it was seen on a monitor from a rip or something.
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Jan 9, 2016 00:38
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Basebf555 posted:Or the apes in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. The apes don't even look good as far as blending into their surroundings and stuff - it's just the mocap "acting" is so good that no one cares.
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Jan 9, 2016 00:39
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I honestly wondered if maybe it was a real bear despite knowing it was not. That is how good that loving bear was.
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Jan 9, 2016 01:04
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Having spent time with an actual bear and seen actual bear attacks, that bear was dead on. Seeing it do that weird two-paw pounce on Leo was a creepily accurate detail. That whole scene ruled.
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Jan 9, 2016 01:12
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Darko posted:The bear scene was awesome. The only way I could see it "looking bad," was if it was seen on a monitor from a rip or something. It was the mouth...
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Jan 9, 2016 01:30
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I watched Grizzly Man the day before this movie and during the bear attack all I could think about was Timothy Treadwell lisping "gently caress!" over and over.
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Jan 9, 2016 03:42
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Upon seeing it again I think I agree with that one review that says it reaches it's point around what used to be called the end of the first reel. And the rest is just a plateau
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Jan 9, 2016 03:51
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Loved the bear scene. The bison CGI was noticeably bad though. I loved this movie but I completely agree that Leo shouldn't even be nominated for best actor. I hope during his nomination highlight reel it's just him with his tongue sticking out trying to catch snowflakes and then a minute montage of his unconscious body being dragged around by people in different sequences. E: Tom Hardy was a motherfucker though. Tim Whatley fucked around with this message at 05:47 on Jan 9, 2016 |
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Jan 9, 2016 05:44
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Saw it tonight, one hell of visual and audio experience, even though I felt the whole plot wandered all over the place. Also reminded of some of the older Kubrick films for how most of the movie was filmed using natural lighting.
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Jan 9, 2016 07:43
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I thought that for how incredibly long it was they could have shown more of the backstory
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Jan 9, 2016 18:53
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actionjackson posted:I thought that for how incredibly long it was they could have shown more of the backstory The backstory of what?
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Jan 9, 2016 20:02
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:The backstory of what? The parts about his life before with his wife
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Jan 9, 2016 20:20
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Much like Birdman I absolutely loved the first 2/3rds or so and felt it dropped off in quality after that. It felt far too long. Interesting contrast to Hateful 8 where I didn't feel the length at all. It's one of the most well shot movies I've ever watched though. And Tom Hardy continues to be amazing. But I really started to feel the length after Glass was healed by the lone Pawnee. I also thought the final fight was pretty excessive, gotta give the audience their catharsis I guess. I really didn't like Hardy's last line either, really contrived "killing me won't bring back your son." I would have much preferred him to have just been sent off down the river instead of being scalped too, would have given the "revenge is up to the creator" line more weight, as well as being a sort of ironic justice that Glass leaves him in the same situation he was in at the start of the film. On the other hand the atmosphere of this movie was incredible, I really felt the cold and the size of the landscape. The battle scene at the start was amazing as well.
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Jan 9, 2016 22:39
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Yeah the whole set piece action scene in the beginning was really amazing.
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Jan 10, 2016 04:25
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caiman posted:Should've used a real bear I guess. Leo would have deserved an Oscar if he fought a real bear.
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Jan 10, 2016 04:57
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Saw this tonight and absolutely loved it. Visceral, gorgeous, and it really hooked me in from the first frame. It reminded me a lot of The Proposition in how it kept alternating between beautiful and brutal imagery. I could maybe see how it's a bit too long for some people (my theater was packed and I noticed a few people check the time on their phones a couple hours in), but all the literally awesome landscapes and tracking shots had me so invested that I didn't mind at all.
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Jan 10, 2016 05:39
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MeatwadIsGod posted:Saw this tonight and absolutely loved it. Visceral, gorgeous, and it really hooked me in from the first frame. It reminded me a lot of The Proposition in how it kept alternating between beautiful and brutal imagery. I could maybe see how it's a bit too long for some people (my theater was packed and I noticed a few people check the time on their phones a couple hours in), but all the literally awesome landscapes and tracking shots had me so invested that I didn't mind at all. This is exactly how I felt. I didn't really notice the time at all. I was completely engrossed in every shot. The plot is really secondary to the visuals in this movie, but even that I enjoyed.
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Jan 10, 2016 05:42
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great movie gives me a small amount of hope that maybe someday a Blood Meridian film will be a thing and might actually be decent
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Jan 10, 2016 06:14
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this movie was fantastic. I never sat in a packed theater that was completely silent during the entire film. I got the sense that everyone was captivated by it. One common criticism will be the film's weak plot, but I would argue this film isn't about story anyway. Leo did great, rolling in the dirt and all. But Tom Hardy's character was more interesting and I think Hardy stole the show with his performance. I didn't consider the character evil, more like a tortured soul with a dark past, an impoverished man who wanted a piece of the pie in life. Nobody in the film was reduced as good or bad. It depicted a state of nature where everyone fends for themselves. I think the cinematography was on par with Malick at his best. And the bear scene benefited from top notch CGI. The only time the bear seemed unrealistic is when it slid down the hill. Mokelumne Trekka fucked around with this message at 08:41 on Jan 10, 2016 |
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Jan 10, 2016 08:39
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The more I think about it, the more I think the movie needs to lose like 30-45 minutes, which is a big problem. The 1st and 3rd acts are great, but the middle is literally like 1.5 hours long, when it should be closer to 30-40 minutes given how little actually happens. I would love to see someone edit together a tighter version of this, because I almost guarantee it would play WAY better.
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Jan 10, 2016 09:48
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mr. mephistopheles posted:Leo would have deserved an Oscar if he fought a real bear. I liked how the film studio had to directly say that there was no bear rape in the film after people started spreading rumors about the movie.
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Jan 10, 2016 18:46
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bullet3 posted:The more I think about it, the more I think the movie needs to lose like 30-45 minutes, which is a big problem. You should email them your idea
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Jan 10, 2016 18:55
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I really thought this was good. There were a few moments of condescension towards the audience but overall it felt like Inarritu really toned down his ego a bit, and I'd say he's won me back. The pacing was a bit off and maybe a bit to much animal CGI overall? (why do we need a CGI crow?) The cast all seemed to give 100%, especially the unscrupulous Hardy, though I thought DiCaprio's body-acting was quite wonderful for someone who usually doesn't have a ton of range. I've really come around to liking him as an actor. I don't know the name of the red-head captain (was also in Ex Machina) but he and many of the other smaller roles were well cast. The real star though was Lubezki with the 65mm steadycam in incredibly difficult shooting conditions. This man is nothing short of the best DP on the planet, and the films of Inarritu and Cuaron would be far less captivating were it not for his involvement. I am in awe. The Revenant wasn't as good as Mad Max, but it definitely makes a case.
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Jan 10, 2016 19:42
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That is Domnhall Gleeson.
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Jan 10, 2016 19:46
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The film was very pretty but it was pretty hard on my eyes sometimes. Overall I thought it was solid but it was exhausting and I was very ready for it to be over when it was. I think it would have benefited by being about 20 minutes shorter.
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Jan 10, 2016 20:00
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NESguerilla posted:The film was very pretty but it was pretty hard on my eyes sometimes. Overall I thought it was solid but it was exhausting and I was very ready for it to be over when it was. I think it would have benefited by being about 20 minutes shorter. Yeah, 20 minutes less of slow body dragging would've been nice.
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Hearing that the plot is thin, and the visuals tell the story is really exciting for me. That kind of movie is exactly what I am looking for. One of my favorite films is The Red and The White, which is a movie told almost entirely in visuals with no real plot to speak of. Plot is the least interesting aspect of a film to me, so I am on board.
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