The Killer - Fassbender and Fincher stick to the plan

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I saw a 2:30pm Saturday show at the Hollywood Theater.

I didn't think David Fincher was ballsy enough to remake a John Woo classic, and I wasn't sure Michael Fassbender could replicate the magic that was Chow Yun Fat's Ah Jong.

At least the pizza was good.

# ¿ Oct 29, 2023 00:53

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 00:08

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The movie reminded me of the 2nd half of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo where we watch Lisbeth methodically loving poo poo up in an incredibly efficient manner.

In a weird way I was reminded of Michael Mann films where they have immaculate professionals doing their thing. Difference is Mann makes sure to have characterization so you care about what's going on.

Either way I'll be tracking down the French graphic novel this movie is based on.

# ¿ Oct 29, 2023 18:52

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Matinee posted:

I don�t know why people are down/lukewarm on this movie ITT, I loved it from literally the first second of the title sequence right through to the cut-to-credits.

But then, I absolutely love media about stoic hitmen going about their preparations and processes, so this movie was pretty much laser-targeted to appeal to me. I went in with sky-high expectations, and the movie delivered exactly what I wanted.

What I wasn�t expecting, but greatly enjoyed was the (subtext alert) satire on late-late capitalism, rentier businesses, and the gig economy. I�d need to see it again to construct a proper analysis, but it�s definitely there, from the way The Killer uses apps, free trials, and automated kiosks at every opportunity to facilitate his emotionally detached work, to his underlying fear of �not making it�, and being one of the �normies�.

I did enjoy those parts & if anything I appreciate that this was a pretty straightforward story. Like I said earlier, I feel that this movie has something akin to a Michael Mann film where the lead is a professional working at the top of their game.

Hopefully people will remember like in Fight Club the protagonist in The Killer is not a good person and worth modelling themselves after.

# ¿ Nov 6, 2023 19:50

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Ghosthotel posted:

My only negative with this movie is that I wish Trent Reznor's OST was more prominent but I got a kick out of the guys meditation music being morrisey lmao

I liked that Trent & Atticus' score was more subdued as sometimes it can be a little overwhelming (looking at you, Watchmen and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem�).

# ¿ Nov 13, 2023 13:55

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Killer just wants the protein & is on a keto diet.

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# ¿ May 14, 2024 00:08

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Speaking of Fight Club sequel, has anybody here read Fight Club 2?

I bought it, read it, and even had Chuck Palahniuk sign it when he was at the Hollywood Theater for a Fight Club screening, and for the life of me I can't remember what plot of the book.

# ¿ Nov 15, 2023 03:10

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