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I talked about it in the horror thread but I haven't stopped thinking about the disembowelment rendered in plush a lot since I saw it.
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# ? May 22, 2024 08:01 |
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I get the impression that the first thirty minutes were created as a proof-of-concept, pilot for a youtube series, or something like that. At pretty much exactly that half-hour mark, there’s a very clear demarcation: you get opening credits, there’s an entirely new story that kicks in, and there’s a uptick in the overall quality. Cinematography, effects work, etc. - they all get noticeably better, looking more like the product of stylistic choices than budgetary limitations. My guess is that, since the 30-minute short does have a degree of plot relevance, they just lumped it in with the actual film.
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# ? May 1, 2024 16:46 |
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flashy_mcflash posted:I talked about it in the horror thread but I haven't stopped thinking about the disembowelment rendered in plush a lot since I saw it. So good
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# ? May 1, 2024 17:07 |
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fursuit beaver Clarence Darrow is perhaps as absurd a character as could be imagined
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# ? May 1, 2024 17:16 |
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What this movie reminded me of the most in terms of style was probably Forbidden Zone. I was on board from the opening sequence. After that though, the first third of the movie felt almost tedious but then the movie kept building up on the progressively introduced elements to an insane and ultimately rewarding conclusion. Among all the crazyness the trap line handover scene was surprisingly melodramatic.
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# ? May 1, 2024 18:15 |
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SuperMechagodzilla posted:I get the impression that the first thirty minutes were created as a proof-of-concept, pilot for a youtube series, or something like that. I don't think this is the case. The filmmakers have been on quite a few podcasts talking about the production and I'd say the disconnect is doing start-stop production on no budget during the pandemic.
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SuperMechagodzilla posted:I get the impression that the first thirty minutes were created as a proof-of-concept, pilot for a youtube series, or something like that. Definitely. There's a few scenes of fighting the beavers early on, then they mostly disappear until much later. The two small fights against them seemed like part of a short they were able to use to get more fundraising with.
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# ? May 2, 2024 00:00 |
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SuperMechagodzilla posted:I get the impression that the first thirty minutes were created as a proof-of-concept, pilot for a youtube series, or something like that. Nah. The proof-of-concept pilot was the last 20 minutes of Ryland Brickson Cole Tews previous film "Lake Michigan Monster", where Ryland as a captain fights a sea witch underwater. Whole sequence is BW and is the exact kind of cartoon logic green screen shenanigans this movie relishes in. Like Flashy mentioned, they've been pretty open in interviews that was the case, but it's also pretty obvious watching the two flicks. Trailer has buncha shots from that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz6JggR66L4 Recall hearing they only had six beaver costume total, so not sure you can read into them disappearing for the middle chunk, particularly given there's other animal mascot suits in those bits anyway. Captain Jesus posted:What this movie reminded me of the most in terms of style was probably Forbidden Zone. Realized recently this film is way more Hellzapoppin' than Buster Keaton, unrelenting gags. Forbidden Zone is stylistically pretty apt too. Shame Oingo Boingo didn't make more flicks.
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# ? May 2, 2024 20:22 |
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Watched movie Movie good
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# ? May 5, 2024 15:25 |
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Coaaab posted:If you love the golden age of theatrical animated shorts and silent comedies with a dash of videogame mechanics, this is the film you've been waiting your entire life to see Just watched the trailer on YouTube and went here to see the consensus. Looks like a must-see.
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# ? May 5, 2024 21:00 |
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It's the most fun film about killing and skinning hundreds of beavers made this century.
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# ? May 5, 2024 22:05 |
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Just got back from seeing this, appropriately enough, in a single-screen cinema built in the 30s. This is a film that felt custom made for me and ONLY me. Everything about the visual design is perfect, the lead actor is magnificent, the gags are endlessly funny, and it doesn't let up.
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# ? May 13, 2024 01:33 |
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movie absolutely rules, probably the hardest I've laughed at a film in a decade
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# ? May 20, 2024 04:07 |
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I haven't seen this movie yet, but I just noticed it is on Hoopla, the free streaming service provided by most public libraries in the U.S. If you have a library card, you may want to check for it on your Hoopla subscription. I'm hoping to finally watch it this week.
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# ? May 20, 2024 19:26 |
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For some reason this movie only got a single screening like ever in the whole state. Which is a shame for the movie, but great for me because it meant the theater was completely packed on a Tuesday night. I went in with very high expectations and was worried about 20-30 minutes in that it wasn’t going to meet them — don’t get me wrong, I was laughing from the start. But then it just builds and builds on itself to an alarming degree into one of the most perfect comedies I’ve ever seen. Incredibly glad I was able to see it in a theater because I don’t think it would’ve hit the same at home unless I had a big enough group. God it feels great to watch a comedy in a packed crowd. I feel like part of my soul came back after seeing this.
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# ? May 22, 2024 08:01 |
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It's been interesting to see it slip down to #4 on top rated films of 2024 on Letterboxd. Suppose that's bound to happen when you go wider release, what with the limited screenings really being a self-selecting crowd. Still, do wonder how much of that is also just people trying to watch it on their own and not getting that crowd experience. Can't help but wonder what % of theater crowds did a borderline standing ovation when the title card dropped.
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