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Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

chf

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Action mystery with a lot of twists. First rate performances. I thought the direction and cinematography is first rate. Don't really make movies like this anymore. LOTS of people saying it rips off Tarantino, but it's not trying to be as... self aware as a Tarantino movie. Dialogue is not as purposefully rapid fire.
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Anyone else see this?
 

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Planning to catch it this weekend.
 

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It’s very Tarantino esque but still it’s own movie

I liked it quite a bit
 

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I liked it a lot. One online reviewer went on about not getting the line down the middle of the hotel. Really dude? What was hard about the imagery there?

Two sides to the hotel. Two sides to all the people staying there.

Two chf thumbs up.
 

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I liked it a lot. One online reviewer went on about not getting the line down the middle of the hotel. Really dude? What was hard about the imagery there?

Two sides to the hotel. Two sides to all the people staying there.

Two chf thumbs up.

The line was just the divide between Nevada and California, so you know what state you're in. I mean there could've been a double meaning to it but that's what it physically represented.
 

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Action mystery with a lot of twists. First rate performances. I thought the direction and cinematography is first rate. Don't really make movies like this anymore. LOTS of people saying it rips off Tarantino, but it's not trying to be as... self aware as a Tarantino movie. Dialogue is not as purposefully rapid fire.
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Anyone else see this?
I'm looking forward to seeing it. And for the rest of you turd nuggets...

SPOILER ALERTS, PLEASE!!! :tsk:
 

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The line was just the divide between Nevada and California, so you know what state you're in. I mean there could've been a double meaning to it but that's what it physically represented.

Right, I get that, but he (the reviewer) was complaining that it had nothing to do with how the movie played out, and, imho, it had EVERTHING to do with how it played out. It was a metaphor for the entire movie.
 

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SPOILER ALERTS, PLEASE!!! :tsk:

Fair enough. Even mentioning the line kinda' spoils it from the clean slate you woulda' had. My bad! :(
 

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From the preview I see on tv. It looks like a show I’d like. Hoping to see it this weekend!
 

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I'm looking forward to seeing it. And for the rest of you turd nuggets...

SPOILER ALERTS, PLEASE!!! :tsk:

I know that’s your subtle way of asking me to the movies. But you’re a Steeler fan. It just won’t work. I’m sorry.
 

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Just draw a line between your seats.

zing!

I'm here all week folks, tip your waitstaff.
 

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I know that’s your subtle way of asking me to the movies. But you’re a Steeler fan. It just won’t work. I’m sorry.
I'm not asking you shit.

I'm a Steeler fan. Your opinion is irrelevant.

Pick me up at 7?

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Better go see it quick if you want to see it in theaters. It bombed its opening week despite some strong critic reviews. That's disappointing considering it looks really intriguing. Movies like this are proof people are full of shit when they complain with stuff like "Hollywood never makes anything original. It's all super heroes and remakes". You know why? Because the idiots that say this stuff don't see it when they do make an original movie. Guess what led the box office this week? A super hero movie (Venom) and multi-time remake (A Star Is Born)
 

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I think it might be one of those movies (Shawshank) that bomb at the box office, but are remembered more fondly.
 

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I MoviePass this yesterday. I didn't care for it. The only way this is Tarantino esque, is the format. It lacks the witty dialog. Great actors. It was too long and slow. :thumbsdown: I see why it bombed.
 

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I MoviePass this yesterday. I didn't care for it. The only way this is Tarantino esque, is the format. It lacks the witty dialog. Great actors. It was too long and slow. :thumbsdown: I see why it bombed.


I've read a half dozen reviews that say the same thing (too long). I didn't find it too long at all. Right from jump I was wrapped up in the characters, and the 2 hours plus flew by for me. But I wasn't expecting a 90 minute shoot 'em up either.
 

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It slowly built to an exciting climax and resolution.
 
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