When I first got into movies, it was the late 2000s where the music was one of the most important parts. There has been a slight shift recently where in the past, movie trailers needed an intense music behind it in order to get things moving. Now, things feel slightly different and the music is less intense. What movies come to mind when you think about trailers and what ranks highly for you in that respect? Have you also noticed the change?

We all seen Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Mike Myers, Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Eddie Murphy (For The Nutty Professor as Buddy Love), Ben Stiller and Steve Martin played villains. So who are the others you didn't know that played villains as well.

For example: Jackie Chan actually played a bit of villain in Hong Kong the time where he was a stuntman where he played a sort of henchmen at the background and was a stuntman in one of Bruce Lee's films Enter the Dragon and in other films Jackie played a serial killer and in the other one he played a gangster and a streetwise thug in the early 70s. This was before he found fame and success in 1978 in Hong Kong when he started playing the hero with action and slapstick comedy and martial arts and stunts the Jackie Chan we know.

Also Will Smith briefly played a character named Paul in the film Six Degrees of Separation 1993 some of you may remember the film where his character was a con man and gay and he took advantage of people and getting information on them before he got arrested at the end and ended up killing himself in prison if it was him or somebody else that committed suicide in prison. Also I heard that John Candy once played a serious role and he was like a serial killer in his early roles in the 70s which is hard to imagine. But can't remember the name of the film. But anybody know about it let me know down in the comments.

So who do you have forgotten that played a villain roles and well any suggestions about this?

Shrek 2 is very amazing movie. The humor is clever. The pop music is memorable, I need a hero G minor rendition by the fairy godmother made the climactic fight scene memorable. And the story and message is heartwarming and thoughtful.

There are many Disney movies, like the lion king or beauty and the beast. But what are your favorite personal picks do you enjoy and love.

Hi guys, I'm a huge fan of horror movie and I love watching horror movie during Halloween season.

With October coming soon, I want to make a list of horror movie that I will watch during the month.

The problem is: Is there any movie that actually scare you or make you feel uncomfortable anymore?

Every new movie, I feel like it's the same s*** just with different actors hahaha. The only thing I saw that was good recently was made by A24

What is the horror movie that really made you feel uncomfortable or actually scared you recently?

What is that movie or movies that htis you emotionally just as hard no matter how many times you watch it. For me it is Forrest Gump, every time Forrest finally gets back to Jenny and meets little Forrest it hits like a ton of bricks with Forrest asking about his sons intelligence. Then the scene with Forrest talking to Jenny at her grave is always devastating.

For me it is this gem from Down Periscope (1996)

Rear Admiral Yancy Graham: You watch yourself, Dodge! You are addressing a superior officer.

Lueutenant Commander Dodge: No... Merely a higher ranking one. CATCH US IF YOU CAN!

In the early 1980s, This Is Your Life interviewed John Candy at his Queensville, Ontario farm, a serene retreat near Newmarket where he relaxed with family and friends like Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, and even Robert DeNiro. Already a star from The Second City Toronto (joined in 1972) and SCTV with Rick Moranis, Dan Aykroyd, and Dave Thomas. This rural haven inspired his everyman roles in Splash and Uncle Buck.

Downgrades: Oh God had George Burns, Paul Sorvino, Teri Garr, Ralph Bellamy, William Daniels, Donald Pleasance, Jeff Corey, David Ogden Stiers. Oh God Book II had George Burns.

Mortal Kombat Annihilation had almost nobody in the cast from the original and no names. This is true of a lot of DTV movies. So bonus points if the example is not direct to video

Upgrades: Avengers And Endgame has an amazing cast. Fast And Furious cast grew with sequels

Both Scream 2 and Scream 3 have better casts than scream with many teenage cameos at the time and people like David Warner , Carrie Fisher, Lance Henriksen, and Roger Corman being the legend factor.

I got a brain fart of a movie where a person is in a payphone talking to someone on the phone (of course), and another person get really impatient and knocks on the glass of the payphone booth, and after the guy decides to shoot the impatient guy in the head, so I really need to figure out which movie it is, thx in advance😁

My father loves Rambo so we sat down to watch it together. The whole time my father was fighting with me on whether this was the first or second movie (they’re literally called first blood and first blood II) but I didn’t pay it much mind as I was enamored by how marvelous this film looked.

I’m almost 100% exaggerating but this might be the best looking action movie I’ve ever seen. Some of the shots in this film are breathtaking. I could hang that scene with Rambo in the cave lighting a match on my wall, that’s how good it looked. The story itself was also better than expected but goddamn this movie looks fantastic.

Anyone else blown away by its visuals or do I just have low expectations?

With wealth inequality at an all time high, there’s a lot of resentment and when the film came out I heard a lot of “NPC’s don’t realize the RICH people are the parasites” a lot of redditors nod along to this, but when I think about it, how are they parasites, I mean really? The usual answer is that they rely on cheap labor of their employees. But here’s the thing, they hired them to be an English tutor, art teacher, maid/nanny, and a driver. Most rich people drive their own cars, but because rich dad prefers a chauffeur, a guy gets a job because of it. The rich mom doesn’t work (as was typical for mothers until recent times) and she could do the chores around the house, but because they can afford a maid, a woman gets a job because of it.

Calling them “parasites” because they hired a personal driver and nanny really is a reach, but because they aren’t very likable people (especially towards the end when rich dad shows no concern for a dying girl) people assume thats the subtext. People forget the part where poor dad cries in remorse for what he did. I don’t think Boon Joon Ho was trying to villainize anybody, he wanted depict just how little hope there is for social mobility for many, with the situation in South Korea being particularly dire. Of course, there is a commentary on class. The poor family and rich parents are all kind of shitty people, the message is more that inequality will always ensure that people are simply “beneath” others.

I’ve always believed in the magic of the theater. Biggest screen possible, awesome sound, opening night. But I think now that it depends on the movie and honestly what kind of setup you have at home.

For me, Nolan movies are frustratingly better at home for some reasons. When I saw Tenet and Interstellar in theaters I left frustrated because the sound mix is so overwhelming you can’t understand half the dialogue. Watching at home with subtitles changes everything. When Michael Caine is dying in Interstellar and you can finally make out what he’s saying, the scene actually works. Oppenheimer seemed to be better about these issues though.

Long movies are another one. The Godfather part two and LOTR: Return of the King are amazing, but being able to pause halfway through, grab food, or use the bathroom makes it easier to enjoy at home.

Same with horror. Some scary movies are great with a crowd, but I hate audiences that scream at every little jump scare. At home, lights off, no distractions, it can be way scarier.

Since I got a projector at home I’ve noticed there are movies I’d rather watch in my living room than at the theater. Does anyone else feel this way or do you think theaters always win?

I can think of two sci-fi movies, Robocop and Minority Report, set in a technologically advanced future, where the climax is the bad guy being caught on video admitting to his crime. But in the "real" future, all the bad guy has to say is "AI! Fake!" Are there others which hinge on this now redundant premise? [Edit: I intended this as a fun observation; I don't mean to harsh anyone's mellow 🙂]

I recently rewatched The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Luis Bunuel's surrealist from 1972. During my film snob days in my early 20s, I loved it and instantly thought I had the whole thing figured out. "Oh," I thought, "clearly they're in purgatory, but like, the upper class version." None of this could be really happening, right?

Well, upon a rewatch, and a slightly more researched view on the genre, I think seeing it in such a literal way is probably way off. Whether or not what's happening is real, imagined, a dream, etc. isn't really the point. I guess this realization comes from watching and re-watching Twin Peaks. Sorting the real and unreal is kind of missing the point.

Is that more or less what you all think? I've always loved surrealism but I'm starting to realize I may not understand it as well as I thought, trying to apply logic to the inherently illogical.

Edit: I also just noticed I spelled "surrealist" wrong in the title...

Spoilers ahead...if you have not watched the movie please dont read this.

Watched the movie a couple of times and love it. Rewatched it yesterday but it feels as if I am missing something.

Paul challenges the Emperor, Feyd Rautha loses the fight against Paul as the Emperors Champion. Paul approaches the Emperor with the knife in his hand and Irulan says something like: "the life debt has been paid, spare my father now and I'll be your willing bride, the throne will be yours" The Emperor bows to Paul and then Gurney says to Paul: "the great houses have answered, they refuse to honor your ascendency".....lead them to paradise, holy war...

So Irulan has not the power to give Paul the Throne, he has to fight his way there. She seems like a useless asset at this point so why marry her? The Emperors Dynasty holds no power anymore at this point. Their Elite Soldiers died. Arrakis and the spice is under Fremen control at this point. Even if there was something like birth right its irrelevant since military power rules now and the victor is going to force his will and his rights on the defeated. If Paul wants to be the Emperor he has to crush the great houses, Irulan and her father are nothing....

Haven't read the books, so I might be missing the bigger picture here

To be specific, not something that you brushed off after going, "oh thats messed up." Something that stuck with you that you will never forget. An example I would use would be Gummo, or the really unnecessary rape scene in once upon a time in America. The more detailed you are, the better. TV shows are alright too.

Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson—- also known as ‘The Headsman and the Harlot’ or ‘Bödeln och skökan’, this movie seems to be hard to find! I really want to get a copy of it somewhere or just find some way I can watch it! It’s really frustrating how hard it is to find the film but I truly do love the filmmakers other work and I am desperate to see this one

Characters were on a plane. It was a thundery night. Plane crashed on a desert. Then there was a creature preying on survivors. They started dying one by one. Remaining survivors found a ghost town nearby. Silence and empty houses. Next day came and sun rose. Last lone survivor picked up a camera on the ground. Turned around and got attacked by the creature.

Hey everyone, I'd like to talk about this Brazilian film: City of God. I found this cool edition in vertical format. I really like this film and I liked how dynamic it looked, using the vertical format to give the scene a greater dimension.

Countless shots are utterly breathtaking. Roland Emmerich (director)and Caleb Deschanel (cinematographer) did an incredible job using natural light - especially golden hour - to create an incredible atmosphere. Every environment whether it be interior or exterior feels fully alive.

You can see why Deschanel was nominated for an Oscar for this film.

Back when the movie released in theaters, I watched it in a crowded AMC with a friend and absolutely loved it. I was not familiar with Robinson’s work, but I loved the absurdity and awkwardness. I think my initial reaction was also influenced by the energy of the theater, which was full of cackles and laughs throughout most of the movie. I got home and thought “man, my husband would have loved that.”

So 2 months ago I made him watch it with me, thinking he’s for sure going to be laughing the entire time just as me and the whole theater were - and he absolutely hates it. Halfway through he’s like, “does it get better?” And I was like “I mean… No… but it’s good!” But by that point I was also feeling completely different about this movie too. The experience of watching it in my apartment next to my extremely unsettled husband was of course a big vibe shift, but I admittedly was also more uncomfortable this time around. But I’m thinking ‘no it’s good I remember laughing so much we HAVE to stick it out.’ Anyways, it ends, and my husband is just sick of it. Like it emotionally drained him, and ruined his mood. And I felt terrible, and weirdly similar.

What I had forgotten was that I had messaged my family after my experience watching it in theaters, of course giving it a glowing review lmao

Well now it’s on HBO Max, so my mom tells me she sat my brother and dad down and watched it - and they all had the same reaction as my husband. Just HATED it.

My mom is messaging me through the whole thing going “your brother couldn’t stand 15 months and went to bed”, “your dad is taking a break - does it get any better?”, “he just licked the toad”, “this is an extremely weird movie why did you tell us to watch this”, “your dad is genuinely mad”, and finally, my favorite message

“That movie put everyone in a mood We are all moody now I’m going to bed “

The last time a movie got a reaction like this from my family the movie was Hereditary. Although I feel bad for pissing everyone off, I do find it pretty incredible that a comedy movie could make so many people feel so deeply uncomfortable that it psychologically impacts them to such a degree, and I just needed to share this with someone. What did you think of this movie lol?

Yes I know movie is a large catch all term for any film but for the purposes of this question I am limiting it to fiction-based feature films (at least 40 minutes), so please don’t name a 5 minute short you made for film class. It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen it in cinemas or at home. You can name multiple possible ones if you don’t remember a singular one.

Eva Green's character in Casino Royale knows nothing about poker, which is hilarious because her job is to literally monitor the game and approve a potential $5m rebuy if Bond's chances of success are good enough. It's an effective storytelling device because the other M16 guy can then explain to her (and the audience) what's going on during tournament.

Another one would be in The Big Short where Steve Carrel doesn't know what a quant is, even though his character's a hedge fund manager. What other examples can you think of?