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Intense movie, holy fuck. DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Grizzly P. Bear kill it


Inarritu needs to direct Blood Meridian, not James fucking Franco

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  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,216

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
  • doogsinparadise
    doogsinparadise Member Posts: 9,320
    I heard it was problematic. Heroic white male conquers the frontier, like.
  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club

    I heard it was problematic. Heroic white male conquers the frontier, like.

    At least he wasn't old and rich.
  • doogsinparadise
    doogsinparadise Member Posts: 9,320
    Sounds like Leo needs to check his Oscars privilege!
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,216

    I heard it was problematic. Heroic white male conquers the frontier, like.

    not sure if srs
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,216

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,216

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
    I guess I'm due for a re-read as well, because I don't remember everything.

    But it's fucked up for real.
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,216

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
    But it's fucked up for real.

    It really is, and the whole delving in to the darkest nature of lawless humanity is intriguing. It's a tired subject that has been done to death, but Blood Meridian stands apart in a lot of ways.

    Was reading stuff online about how parts of how the Revenant was filmed would be great in a Blood Meridian movie adaption, which is why I brought it up.

    James Franco directed a 30 minutes "test filming" of a Blood Meridian scene you can look up, which is pretty cringe-worth to be honest.
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
    But it's fucked up for real.

    It really is, and the whole delving in to the darkest nature of lawless humanity is intriguing. It's a tired subject that has been done to death, but Blood Meridian stands apart in a lot of ways.

    Was reading stuff online about how parts of how the Revenant was filmed would be great in a Blood Meridian movie adaption, which is why I brought it up.

    James Franco directed a 30 minutes "test filming" of a Blood Meridian scene you can look up, which is pretty cringe-worth to be honest.
    Instantly made me think of Mad Max Fury Road. Great movie.

    I think the darkness/violence is ok, even bordering on mainstream, as long as it is a compelling and unique story.
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,216

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
    But it's fucked up for real.

    It really is, and the whole delving in to the darkest nature of lawless humanity is intriguing. It's a tired subject that has been done to death, but Blood Meridian stands apart in a lot of ways.

    Was reading stuff online about how parts of how the Revenant was filmed would be great in a Blood Meridian movie adaption, which is why I brought it up.

    James Franco directed a 30 minutes "test filming" of a Blood Meridian scene you can look up, which is pretty cringe-worth to be honest.
    Instantly made me think of Mad Max Fury Road. Great movie.

    I think the darkness/violence is ok, even bordering on mainstream, as long as it is a compelling and unique story.

    I still need to see this one. I've heard good things

    As for darkness/violence being more mainstream, I'd agree. Could the violence be done like it is in the book? Doubt it.

    The violence in the book, combined with McCarthy's poetic writing style, is pretty surreal. Would be tough to get that trippy feeling conveyed into a movie.

    Definitely not by Franco LOL
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,116 Standard Supporter

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
    But it's fucked up for real.

    It really is, and the whole delving in to the darkest nature of lawless humanity is intriguing. It's a tired subject that has been done to death, but Blood Meridian stands apart in a lot of ways.

    Was reading stuff online about how parts of how the Revenant was filmed would be great in a Blood Meridian movie adaption, which is why I brought it up.

    James Franco directed a 30 minutes "test filming" of a Blood Meridian scene you can look up, which is pretty cringe-worth to be honest.
    Instantly made me think of Mad Max Fury Road. Great movie.

    I think the darkness/violence is ok, even bordering on mainstream, as long as it is a compelling and unique story.
    Great special effects and a really long car chase.

    NOT a great movie. Shit plotline, shit acting, shit shit shit.

  • Doogles
    Doogles Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,730 Founders Club

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
    But it's fucked up for real.

    It really is, and the whole delving in to the darkest nature of lawless humanity is intriguing. It's a tired subject that has been done to death, but Blood Meridian stands apart in a lot of ways.

    Was reading stuff online about how parts of how the Revenant was filmed would be great in a Blood Meridian movie adaption, which is why I brought it up.

    James Franco directed a 30 minutes "test filming" of a Blood Meridian scene you can look up, which is pretty cringe-worth to be honest.
    Instantly made me think of Mad Max Fury Road. Great movie.

    I think the darkness/violence is ok, even bordering on mainstream, as long as it is a compelling and unique story.
    Great special effects and a really long car chase.

    NOT a great movie. Shit plotline, shit acting, shit shit shit.

    Disagree. Best action film to come around in a long long time.

    The Revenant was over long but fantastic. The first throat arrow was awesome and the bear fight looked spectacular.
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,116 Standard Supporter
    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club

    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

    Disagree
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,116 Standard Supporter
    Swaye said:

    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

    Disagree
    Any movie where Charlize Theron doesn't show her spectacular naked body can hardly be considered 'great'.
  • Doogles
    Doogles Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,730 Founders Club
    edited February 2016
    The thing about Mad Max Fury Road is they took so many risks in how it was shot, paced, and conceptualized and knocked it out of the park on every single one.

    Throbber is right to some extent, it has every excuse to be a high production B movie but it's executed so well it refuses to stoop to that level.

    Something like a flame thrower metal guitar shredding warboy bouncing around on a bungie chord platform while people are getting murdered everywhere shouldn't hold up, but it does and it's fucking awesome.
  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,643 Founders Club

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country for Old Men was awesome. I actually liked the movie more than the book.

    That said, it's really different from Blood Meridian.

    Anton Chigurh and The Judge have a lot in common, though.

    Shave Javier Bardem's head and have him be Judge Holden
    They're different. I just don't think it would have to be watered down.

    Leo just got raped by a bear, and he's gonna win an Oscar.

    Django Unchained and 12 Years a Slave were violent and brutal. Oscar nominees.

    Any of the fucked up stuff can still get in under the "it's ok because that was the olden days" clause.

    Perhaps, I just dont think a movie would be able to portray it with an R rating.

    its been a while since ive read it, but it was ridiculously fucked up.
    But it's fucked up for real.

    It really is, and the whole delving in to the darkest nature of lawless humanity is intriguing. It's a tired subject that has been done to death, but Blood Meridian stands apart in a lot of ways.

    Was reading stuff online about how parts of how the Revenant was filmed would be great in a Blood Meridian movie adaption, which is why I brought it up.

    James Franco directed a 30 minutes "test filming" of a Blood Meridian scene you can look up, which is pretty cringe-worth to be honest.
    Exactly why we need a Lord of the Flies reboot starring Shia LeBouf.
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    Doogles said:

    The thing about Mad Max Fury Road is they took so many risks in how it was shot, paced, and conceptualized and knocked it out of the park on every single one.

    Throbber is right to some extent, it has every excuse to be a high production B movie but it's executed so well it refuses to stoop to that level.

    Something like a flame thrower metal guitar shredding warboy bouncing around on a bungie chord platform while people are getting murdered everywhere shouldn't hold up, but it does and it's fucking awesome.

    This. Anyone who doesn't "get" MMFR is a giant rainbow cunt.
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club

    Swaye said:

    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

    Disagree
    Any movie where Charlize Theron doesn't show her spectacular naked body can hardly be considered 'great'.
    She shows her stump. Just as good. I'm into weird shit.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,099 Founders Club

    Wait, they're making Blood Meridian into a movie???

    BRB, JO


    Allegedly

    I personally don't think it will ever happen, for obvious reasons. If it does, it will likely be watered down B.S.

    But if anyone could do it, it would be Inarritu
    No Country for Old Men was solid.

    Pretty sure Blood Meridian won the OFFICIAL HHBv1.0 book club book of the century award...so they better not fuck it up.
    No Country was actually a bit disturbing the first time I saw it. The haircut alone was scary
  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

    I'm not gonna argue about art, but you couldn't be more fucking wrong with that gross oversimplification.

    I guess subtext isn't your thing.
  • GreenRiverGatorz
    GreenRiverGatorz Member Posts: 10,165
    edited February 2016

    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

    I'm with you on Mad Max, but American Hustle was just generic Oscar bait. Other than seeing Christian Bale transform into a fat used car salesman, that movie was a total yawner.
  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    Mad Max was good, but Kingsman better

    #TeamBryan
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,116 Standard Supporter

    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

    I'm with you on Mad Max, but American Hustle was just generic Oscar bait. Other than seeing Christian Bale transform into a fat used car salesman, that movie was a total yawner.
    I like seeing Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams in various stages of undress.
  • doogsinparadise
    doogsinparadise Member Posts: 9,320

    Just re-watched Gone Baby Gone. Great movie. No Country For Old Men - great movie. American Hustle -great movie.

    Mad Max Fury Road - things go boom and people fall off trucks. Not great movie.

    Come on Damone, relax and live a little.