#Summer blockbuster

[kathaynesart]

Did @thegunnsara and I just come up with an AU within two other AUs when we designed these two for the 80's themed Fashion Competition??? ....Maybe.

Replica Donnie and Fractured Mikey will be unstoppable this summer in: LETHAL NINPO

[admiraltitmouse]

If I had a nickel for each time Glen Powell made my summer I would have 2 nickles which isn't a lot but it is weird it has happened twice.

[writelikeurruninoutoftime]

Ryan Gosling had no right to be that hot in The Fall Guy yet here we are

[everythingmcu]

Oh my boy is smitten

[reelvibes91]

A Whirlwind of Action: Twisters Review

Legacy sequels have become the latest trend in Hollywood. Longstanding films that are critically acclaimed are getting modernized for a new generation of moviegoers. Twisters is the latest in the long line of attempts to double down on the movie magic of outdated but still loved movies.

For the most part, Twisters works on a summer blockbuster level. We get an early glimpse to set the pace of what kind of visuals to expect, and the film also sets up the emotional beats right away. After a thrilling opening sequence the film slows down to present the series of characters that make up the core of this particular story.

Here we have Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glenn Powell as the leads. Jones plays the more reserved Kate who struggles with the danger of storm chasing. Powell stars as Tyler Owens, the YouTuber who seems to be chasing the next big effect he can pull off. They work well together because the differing personalities within the two of them allow them to grow. As the film progresses, we see personality traits of each rubbing off on the other.

It definitely creates a balance of action and moments of heartfelt drama. It is a summer blockbuster, after all, so those moments while good for dramatic pauses are just segways into the next big action sequence. Those action sequences are particularly well done in comparison to the now outdated 90s film.

The one thing these legacy sequels don't have is the originality factor. They try and sprinkle in those cool new things like YouTube channels and modern weather data, but it never quite reaches the level of just a cool original plot had during the 80s and 90s.

It's probably one of the more interesting summer movies to come out this year as it does explain some aspects of storm chasing very well. It does remind us how dangerous this is and just how bad these storms have become over the years. While some of the events of the film seem highly improbable, the idea we can suspend belief and go on a thrilling adventure is what the movies have always been about. Twisters is no different. It is a big budget spectacle with two grounded performances at the core. Powell and Edgar-Jones make you care, and that is enough to carry the film through the intensity of the action sequences.

[punster-2319]

That was fast.

[chatwithzachtank]

I'm trying to see this movie in the theater. I saw Fury Road and it was epic! The fact that a character developed by an adult Charlize Theron is getting a full origin movie means something.

It's coming soon but I rarely get to see movies in theaters anymore. I'll definitely see it eventually but that theater experience can't be beat.

So I ask of you...

[les342]

I don’t understand why some people put down summer blockbuster movies, as if they aren’t worth anything. The last two movies I watched were Twisters and Deadpool and Wolverine. No, neither will win the Oscar for Best Picture, but they were both tons of fun and gave me a chance to let go and forget about things for a couple of hours or so. My anxiety has been kicking my ass lately, so despite what anyone else says, that’s worth a lot to me.

[filmfanaticfables1990]

Twisters (2024)- A Whirlwind Of Nostalgia And Charm

Twisters (2024) is a delightful summer blockbuster that spins you right into a whirlwind of nostalgia and charm. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the movie stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, who bring a fresh and dynamic energy to the screen.

The film is a throwback to the 90s-style thrillers, filled with a sense of adventure and fun. Glen Powell, with his unique charm, plays the role of a cowboy scientist named Tyler, who is both lovable and dependable. Daisy Edgar-Jones, as Kate, a bright, aspiring scientist from Oklahoma, brings a quiet allure to her character.

The movie is not just about chasing tornadoes, but also about chasing dreams, making it a good time at the movies for anyone looking for some disposable fun. Despite some miscalculations, Twisters is an enthralling summer blockbuster, thanks in large part to Powell’s presence, which is fun, disarming, and even cheekily silly.

The film's climactic tribute to the original's drive-in sequence is a spectacle to behold. While the movie does owe a lot to the 1996 original, it manages to carve its own identity with its spectacular visuals and an unexpectedly well-handled romantic twist.

Twisters (2024) is a thrilling, immersive, and surprisingly full of heart movie that is sure to be a hit this summer.

[siecobaina]

when will we get more animated horror movies…

[cinemagooey]

Is it The End for the Summer Blockbuster?

Where is our Jaws? Our Dark Knight? Our Barbenhiemer? So far the summer of 2024 has been a summer bummer.

Hollywood is facing an existential crisis.

The linked story above, from the L.A. Times, is behind a paywall, so in a nutshell, the industry's hotly anticipated summer blockbuster has yet to materialize. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the widely anticipated savior of summer 2024, while a critical success, has been a financial disaster. With a budget of $168 mil, it has yet to recoup its production costs.

Good reviews, but disappointing returns render Furiosa a commercial bomb for Hollywood

Same for The Fall Guy, another hotly anticipated blockbuster that fell flat. Insiders thought the action comedy, starring Ryan Gosling, fresh off the heels of 2023's blockbuster Barbie and having a swell moment after the Oscars, would be a hit. Sadly, the numbers are dismal and reviews, mixed.

The Fall Guy falls flat

Netflix's The Hit Man has made some waves but hardly enough to call it a summer boon. The Richard Linklater affable rom-com is pleasant enough, but lacks the pizazz, financial windfall and je ne sais quois that have come to be the hallmarks of a summer blockbuster.

Nice, but it doesn't hit

What is UP, Hollywood??

Why the dearth of great summer films that used to have audiences swooning, sweating or staying out of the water? Many factors have converged to create the lack of thrilling movies in the heat-searing months, including:

Changing public appetites - People aren't drawn to movie theaters anymore. Why would they be when a Friday night movie date can cost upwards of $100 for tix, popcorn and drink and much more if it's a dine-in? Most people find the entertainment they need from streaming services or their phone, all in the comfort of their home.

A scarcity of content - Hollywood is still reeling from COVID and the writers strike of 2023. These lengthy battles disrupted production schedules, placing projects on hold and cancelling others outright. Writers are still struggling, despite the so-called successful contract negotiations between the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers and the Writer's Guild of America, with studios cutting back on production and finding ways around using the normal slate of writers on projects.

Original or adapted works are out the window - If the Marvel universe taught Hollywood anything, it's that IP can be reengineered again and again (ad nauseum) at a massive profit. When the studios focus resources and efforts into regurgitating old plots and characters based on known intellectual property, they have little appetite for original works or adapted screenplays that can turn into masterpieces and become part of the cultural zeitgeist (such as Jaws, E.T., Back to the Future, The Sixth Sense, Oppenheimer, Barbie).

A great white shark that had a taste for beach-goers, JAWS (1975) was the first summer blockbuster and changed the landscape of movie-making forever.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) warmed our hearts and made Reeses Pieces famous.

Back To The Future's Doc and Marty and the time-traveling Deloran kept us laughing and enthralled (1985).

In The Sixth Sense (1999), a little boy could see dead people and audiences gasped at the ending - arguably one of the best twists in movie history.

Oppenheimer (2023) gave us a history lesson in the horrors of nuclear war.

Barbie (2023) kept us in pink stitches.

C'mon, Mr. Spielberg/Ms. Gerwig/Mr. Shyamalan. We need a summer hit.

What is it going to take to have another iconic, memorable summer blockbuster? No one knows. The Hollywood landscape is changing drastically with technological disruptions and mergers of major studios that concentrate output (and continue to displace creatives). Much like Jaws changed the landscape of movie-making forever, someday another film will burst forth, changing the playbook of what it means to be a blockbuster.

[vertigoartgore]

Jan de Bont's Speed turns 30 today. Feel old yet ?

[shadowboxerinc]

Box Office for August 9-11, 2024

8.11.24 Good evening, everyone! We are here with some box office news. Looks like Deadpool & Wolverine made a milestone, a billion-dollar milestone that is worldwide. Domestically the film took in a total of $494 million. If I’m not mistaken this is week three for the Marvel blockbuster, while Ryan Reynold‘s wife, Blake Lively‘s new film, It Ends with Us is right behind with $50M, rounding out…

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