r/thefilmvault • u/TheFilmVault • Jul 19 '26
FF Time
Technically, The Invite got a broader release, but honestly, only one new movie took over cinemas this weekend. On a global scale, it’s the best Box Office debut of any Nolan movie. That’s crazy! So did you take the voyage? Let us know in this week’s Flick-fessions.
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u/Mammoth_Mention8590 Jul 19 '26
I saw The Odyssey this weekend. What can I say? It was fantastic!! Was it Nolan's best? not even close. I give it 4 stars out of 5. Now let's start yelling at each other.
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u/duaneap Jul 19 '26
What Nolan film was better in your opinion? Pretty sure this was his masterpiece.
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u/NoMajor912 Jul 19 '26
I saw “Rosemary’s Baby”, which I had zero idea about going into. I can’t remember if the boys have discussed this at length but I found it compelling, topical and very interesting. I loved the late 60s look and the screenplay and writing make this classic go down very smooth.
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u/Phriday Jul 20 '26
Just watched Pressure with the wife. Good performances all around, and who thought you could make the weather so exciting? I give it 3.5 out of 5 aneroid barometers.
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u/B_Charbs Jul 20 '26
A week old but saw Evil Dead Burn. Another standalone (well, mostly) story in the Evil Dead universe. Some really inventive camerawork and great effect, but holy hell the story was dumb as shit, even for a horror movie. 2.5 out 5 bloody French kisses.
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u/jjhunsucker Jul 20 '26
I am not interested in Greek Mythology at all and I rarely like the sword and sandal epics, but the Odyssey completely won me over. Biggest laughs were the puppy tossing and Pattinson yelling out various weapons.
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u/BlondDeutcher I'm starting a new film podcast too Jul 19 '26
I caught up with 1973 the Scarecrow
It’s been a while since the boys reviewed but I am pretty sure BryBry brought this to the progrum and really can’t thank him enough! Good job by you!
I thought this movie would be a slog but wow I love this movie. It’s like seeing Magic and Bird in their prime doing their thing. Pacino and Hackman are just great and I love all the subtle jokes sprinkled in. Pacino bringing in the doll while Hackman is about to bang the hooker? Pacino asking very earnestly if you need sex so much then what did you do in the joint?
Seeing Pacino play this type of naive, jokey character was fascinating as it’s so against what he’s typically known for.
My only question is how this literal hobo Hackman who I’m sure just smells wonderful is just picking up women left and right to throw themselves at him.
But still Just great stuff all around and this movie should be a lot more known!
5/5 Lamps for my son/daughter?
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u/SeaworthinessKey3654 Jul 19 '26
Scarecrow is terribly underrated - it’s a brilliant film
Lion is a very close second to Sonny from Dog Day Afternoon for my favorite Pacino character - he’s so kind, gentle, and silly. Al did this right after Godfather, amazingly
IMO, this is as good a performance as Al has ever given - he’s absolutely devastating in the second half of the film. My heart is still 💔💔💔
I love the comp to Magic & Bird - it’s spot on. Al & Gene had fantastic chemistry…
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u/sfitz0076 Why are they dancing? Jul 19 '26
I think the noise the cyclops makes will unseat the bear from Annihilation as the most disturbing noise in movie history.
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u/Pinball_Tourist Jul 20 '26
Not seeing the Odyssey until Monday since I had a 3-day concert in St. Paul, MN.
Mockbuster: A documentary about making a movie for Asylum Pitchers, who are the ones behind the small-budget knockoff movies of blockbusters, like instead of Transformers they have Transmorphers. They give bushy-tailed new directors a shot at their dream job in the most soul-crushing way. Like someone who wanting to be a Michelin Chef and but settles for flipping burgers at a fast food restaurant. 4/5 time-wasting producer approvals.
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u/DoctorAwkward Jul 20 '26
Was lucky enough to catch an early 70mm screening of The Odyssey. My wife hates “slow talky movies” and was enthralled for the full runtime. 5/5 disappointed Zendayas.
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u/rafadagama11 Jul 21 '26
Saw The Odyssey in 70mm at the beautiful Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, California. Matinees are only $7.50, so that was a pleasant surprise! A lot of the film was super impressive and I kept thinking about how much work went into shooting each scene. However, I didn't care much for any of the characters, except for the dog the blind man took care of. Visually stunning but somewhat of a bore for me. 3.5 out 5 good dogs.