The Farrelly brothers are known for comedy hits like Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin and There’s Something about Mary. They have a pretty vast filmography and the main thing that stands out to me is that they have amazing needle drops in their films. So many times I have saved music after watching a film. They have used Empire of the Sun in two of their films and have had so many iconic scenes paired with great tunes. Obviously this depends on taste of music as well, but does anyone else feel they use music so well in their films.

I was just thinking about this in the shower because so often when I close my eyes to wash the shampoo out I think of an scene from the tv show Bones when blood came out of the shower head due to a dead body in the water tower. Same as when I eat a pie or pastry with whipped cream I always think of that one scene from Inglorious Bastards.

My obscure head canon is that the song The Candy Man in the candy shop at the beginning on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) was in Charlie's head. Charlie dreamed that the owner of the candy shop was handing out all this free candy because he didn't have any money. In reality, at least in my head, it was a normal day of kids with money going to the candy shop after school to buy candy.

Just went and watched this movie and it was very interesting. I always heard about this Latin Mexican pop singer but never really cared or bothered to know the story or the tragedy behind what happened. Good story about a struggled Mexican family trying to find a way to survive and also facing the discrimination against Latin Americans so the only way is through the passion of music.

I do find that her dad Abraham seems pushy and uses his daughter too much and exploit her for fame, but he does love her and only wants what is best for her. It made me angry how her manager Yolanda shot and killed her though as there were suspicions how she was embezzling money. I watched the news coverage about this and nobody seem to know her ulterior motives behind why she did it or let alone killed her.

But I believe it could be perhaps that she was jealous and envious of Selena's success, popularity and fame. This is what I believe. Overall, the ending of the film was really sad and heartbreaking. Selena was about to have a good wonderful life with Chris and was tragically taken away.

The sad part of the film was the scene how Selena and her mom was discussing about having a baby 👶 on the tour bus and her mom crying and rejoicing about becoming a grandmother then it later cuts to the scene of Selena performing on stage as the rose 🌹 dropped signifying her death. It was like waking up from a dream to witness a horrifying nightmare 😞

The impression I got was that Terrence Malick was implying Abby would have died in the was as she boards the train for World War I. Especially since she disposes of Linda after she loses the two men in her life.

The Farmer whom she grew to love to then face the consequences of her planned deceit with her fake brother, Bill, and then losing Bill. By that point, Abby only has Linda and I was always confused as to why she dumped Linda at a boarding school until it made me think that her choosing to go to war might involve a death wish. Maybe she left Linda because she knew she'd never return. It's like Abby accepts that she probably won't have much time left but since she lost Bill, she's resigned to her fate, a smile of calmness.

What do you think?

Looking for the term used by filmmakers to explain a single shot that's intentionally composed to highlight the elements in the film to explain the story

The way I had it explained to me was a single frame that could be cut out and shown to someone, and they would have a great idea of what the movie was about. I believe it may be a French term, but cannot remember

Mise-en-scene comes to mind, but I don't believe it full explains what I'm getting at — Thanks for any help you can provide!

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Summary:
Rob Gordon, a cynical record store owner and music enthusiast, recounts his top five most memorable breakups while navigating the ups and downs of love, relationships, and self-discovery. As he revisits past heartbreaks, he starts to realize where he has gone wrong and whether he can win back his latest ex, Laura.

Director:
Stephen Frears

Writers:
D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, Scott Rosenberg

Cast:
- John Cusack as Rob Gordon
- Iben Hjejle as Laura
- Jack Black as Barry Judd
- Todd Louiso as Dick
- Lisa Bonet as Marie DeSalle
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Charlie Nicholson
- Joan Cusack as Liz
- Tim Robbins as Ian "Ray" Raymond

Rotten Tomatoes: 91%

Metacritic: 79

VOD: Available on various streaming platforms

Trailer:
High Fidelity trailer

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Summary:
Two con artists, Tulio and Miguel, win a map to the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. After a series of misadventures, they find themselves in the fabled city, where the inhabitants mistake them for gods. As they plot to collect riches and escape, they become entangled in the city's complex politics and face challenges that test their friendship and morals.

Directors:
Eric "Bibo" Bergeron, Don Paul

Writers:
Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio

Cast:
- Kevin Kline as Tulio
- Kenneth Branagh as Miguel
- Rosie Perez as Chel
- Armand Assante as Tzekel-Kan
- Edward James Olmos as Chief Tannabok
- Jim Cummings as Hernán Cortés
- Frank Welker as Altivo

Rotten Tomatoes: 50%

Metacritic: 51

VOD: Available on various streaming platforms

Trailer:
The Road to El Dorado trailer

I do. And I’d imagine I’ve probably missed out on some good movies as a result lol.

Really if it’s not at least a 15 I’m thinking it’s gonna be too kiddie for me.

I sort of assume an 18 rating means it’s guaranteed to be a pretty serious type film that should be exciting, dramatic, maybe a bit fucked up.

What made me think of this was someone mentioning a scene in Jurassic Park where they break down outside the T-Rex enclosure as being the best 10 minutes in movie history.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that film all the way through. I certainly don’t remember any of it. But I must have seen a scene or two I’m sure.

And I’m guessing that film was either PG or… I just checked and it’s 12. I assumed it was a PG to be fair so I guess a 12 makes it a bit more adult like but still sounds quite kiddie to me.

But maybe I’m underestimating the type of stuff they will show on a 12 rated film. I don’t even know what the actual difference is between a 15 and an 18.

Anyone else think like this? Anyone think I should give lower rated films more of a chance? Anyone know what the difference between the ratings is?

Can someone please explain to me the whole ,,deal" at the end of the movie when he got shot? At first I thought they are going to bust a deal with corrupt cops, where they split their money, but I guess I'm wrong. I really liked the movie, I think it's maybe top 3 roles by Pacino, but not understanding the end just drives me crazy....

There are lots of great filmmakers with numerous acclaimed films, as well as probably much more who make films I don't care for, but I'm a bit fascinated by the ones that are generally considered not great but havr somehow managed to break the norm at least once, or made something good to start with and then fallen off. Do you have such examples? Thank you!

I never loved the movie, but happened upon it tonight. I took notice of more of the background in the scenes and what really jumped out was the price of cigarettes. Sub $2 behind the counter. Makes me feel old.

I see flags like that in other movies. What about you? What movie details make you feel like a generation had passed you by?

I love that when some scenes get intense, it doesn't play anxiety inducing music. Instead we get a strumming guitar which really sets a soothing tone when things are going bad. There's obviously tense music in the movie as well, but the soundtrack is incredible. And that lighthouse scene at the end had me in goosebumps.

I just watched this movie for the first time and I don't know why I'd never heard of it before or even really recognized the title track by Wang Chung before John Mulaney started using it as his intro music for his new Netflix talk show but it led me to the movie and I really enjoyed it. Definitely an unexpected ending as well. What Yukovich does at the end felt really out of character and outta left field, is it not? He spent the whole film trying to get Chance in trouble behind his back. Are we supposed to feel like he now thinks that the only way to get stuff done is to bend the rules like Chance did? Seems a bit tragic either way. For Ruth of course but for him as well.

In the past I was always super curious about older movies that are infamous yet near impossible to actually hunt down and watch. foreign, controversial, video nasties etc. I've only recently become aware of how these films are getting picked up by distributors like 88, arrow etc. and made more widely available. I'm someone who's seen so few films in relativity to how much "film" interests me, so am wanting to make a list to start working through. However it's basically immediately dawned on me that a LOT of these movies are going to feature sexual violence. Is there anywhere (or anyone) on the internet I can look to for recommendations which either naturally or very intentionally DOESN'T push movies where sexual violence is either a huge feature or occurs without any acknowledgement/repurcussion? A list of movies to give a hard pass, or just a blogger with a catalogue of reviews of cult classics that mention content warnings? I've been trying to find a place to start myself but the search terms I'm conjuring are just too vague. Whilst it's nobody's business really I don't have any personal trauma to be triggered. I just don't want to see that and find it incredibly disappointing for lack of a better word when a film features it. There's just so many other ways to create a nightmare situation, if that's the aim.

I don't mind there being sex and nudity and would even agree it's a pretty defining factor in the big, vague, "controversial" umbrella i'm refrencing. The same goes for basically every form of violence other than sexual. I'm also prepared for situations and dialogue with deep rooted sexism of the time, and know that can't really be avoided. Though from what I'm saying it might just sound like these types of films aren't for me, I'm still wanting to give it a go because the glimpses I catch of them are visually and philosophically interesting. Hopefully someone here can help me out with a place to start without having to either read plots in their entirety before watching or giving up halfway through.

I once saw a scene in a movie or TV show that really stuck with me, but for whatever reason I can't recall the film or show. Hopefully someone out there can help me out!

Seems like it was some sort of police show or something and the new guy arrives to a crime scene with an older detective and says something about how they have to maintain their objectivity. The older cop (maybe cops? Not certain) then explains that they are actually in their jobs for their experience, intuition and judgment... for their SUBjectivity.

This must have stuck with at least ONE other person. Any ideas? It's been driving me nuts for months.

An NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teenage punks, neo-Nazis and a debt collector embark on a collision course in 1987 Oakland, Calif.

Directors: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Normani, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yoo, Angus Cloud

Wow. That was a hidden gem. Super funny and not a moment wasted. It's the best movie of 2025 thus far

There are so many folktales, legends, and stories that Disney is fantastic at adapting into movies and musicals. They could usher in a new renaissance if they just start doing what they are good at again. Other studios, like Dreamworks, Sony, and Pixar are better at creating new ideas, but when you look at Disney's track record on those.... ehhhhh. Wish sucked because it was new, but Frozen, Moana, and Tangled all came from somewhere and were adapted and are loved.

Let's be clear real quick. I don't expect them to go back to 2D (though I wish they would). The style doesn't matter as much as the story and music behind it.

I'm just saying that they still have a ton of stories to bring to life and could make some BANK and create some real ART again!!!! I'm thinking they should do Hansel and Gretel next. What about you guys? What fairy tale would you guys like to see?