Let's Talk Movies #36 - 2020 - Yep it is a new decade

ilovepaydays said:
It’s interesting that you brought up Top Gun (the sequel was also directed by Kosinski). One of my apparently controversial movie opinions that’s gotten some people hysterical at me is that I was relieved that they didn’t bring back Kelly McGinnis (“Charlie”) for the sequel. I thought that Maverick had realistic chemistry with Penny (Jennifer Connelly) and his “feelings” with Charlie weren’t believable - at all.

And I know many U.S. military fighter pilots and the whole “competitive” plot because Maverick and Iceman was ridiculous. (RIP Val Kilmer 😔)
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I would love to hear your opinions on Top Gun and Maverick.
 
I'm always up for a new Ishiguro adaptation, though it's so long since I read A Pale View of Hills that I honestly don't remember anything about it. I might try to squeeze in a re-reading before this opens.
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‘I had a chance to pass my mum’s story on’: Kazuo Ishiguro on growing up in shadow of the Nagasaki bomb

The film version of A Pale View of Hills, the Nobel-winner’s tale of loss, exile and a pregnant radioactive bride, is about to premiere at Cannes. The writer explains why this story is so personal to him
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ilovepaydays said:
It’s interesting that you brought up Top Gun (the sequel was also directed by Kosinski). One of my apparently controversial movie opinions that’s gotten some people hysterical at me is that I was relieved that they didn’t bring back Kelly McGinnis (“Charlie”) for the sequel. I thought that Maverick had realistic chemistry with Penny (Jennifer Connelly) and his “feelings” with Charlie weren’t believable - at all.

And I know many U.S. military fighter pilots and the whole “competitive” plot because Maverick and Iceman was ridiculous. (RIP Val Kilmer 😔)
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We can sit in the club together then, because I also thought his relationship with Penny was so much better in every way. Probably part of it is the change in society as well, but the fact that Mav and Penny were the same or similar age, that their relationship was more mature, was such a nice plot element. (Though I admit to spending a good part of the movie on first watch afraid that they were about to drop the plot twist that her daughter was secretly Maverick's. I'm so glad they didn't take that lazy route.)

But this is where F1 comes back into it. Like motorsport it has struggled with ingrained sexism for a long time. And it was only this year that we got a woman in a race engineering position (Laura Muller for Esteban Ocon). And those women who do make it still get misogynistic slurs thrown at them and accusations of sleeping their way to the top - which is why this plotline is infuriating so many. Particularly given Lewis Hamilton is listed as a producer.
 
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misskarne said:
But this is where F1 comes back into it. Like motorsport it has struggled with ingrained sexism for a long time. And it was only this year that we got a woman in a race engineering position (Laura Muller for Esteban Ocon). And those women who do make it still get misogynistic slurs thrown at them and accusations of sleeping their way to the top - which is why this plotline is infuriating so many. Particularly given Lewis Hamilton is listed as a producer.
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Plus, IMHO - Kerry Condon has been a pretty underrated actress. That’s what makes me nervous about this.
 
ilovepaydays said:
More new trailers! 😃

Smurfs: Official Trailer - I’m a PASS on Smurfs. My parents wouldn’t let me watch it and when I finally watch a couple of episodes in my 20s, it became obvious why. 😬

Superman: Official Trailer - So…..it looks like this Superman story is going to be……different. 🤔
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Hhmmm.....wasn't the least bit interested in yet another Superman but this looks interesting. Hiring James Gunn may have been crucial for this franchise. And using the iconic John Williams theme doesn't hurt.
 
Really liked Final Destination bloodlines. Great premonition scene, some good kills, Tony Todd's cameo (this is his last film ) 😞
 
The next movie I'm excited about is Bring Her Back, which is by the same directors as Talk to Me. Horror is having a good year
 
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