Mank - Fincher/Oldman

[GreenspointTexas 9664]

 

calling it now... itll be the best film ever released by Netflix

[futureman 22545]

6 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

calling it now... itll be the best film ever released by Netflix

classic greenspoint

[DeepEastTexas 644]

They already made this movie. It was called RKO 281.  I’m still in. 

[atomheartbevo 89799]

December 4th.  Will watch, because Gary Oldman.

[DeepEastTexas 644]

James Cromwell as Hearst in RKO 281 looks similar to Charles Dance as Hearst in this movie. 
 

Fucking Hearst!!!

[Buzzrock 14941]

Can’t be as good as

[DanRydell 799]

It was very good but definitely not the best film Netflix has released. I’d put it behind Trial of the Chicago 7 and Marriage Story for sure.

The performances were very good and it was beautifully shot and scored but it dragged at times and got a bit bogged down on some scenes/storylines. I think Fincher probably struggled to edit/adapt his dad’s screenplay objectively.

[tantric superman 4667]

Yeah, read review in the New Yorker.  It's in the queue, but I'm going in with low expectation.

And if it is behind Marriage Story then I'm changing that to no expectations at all.

[GreenspointTexas 9664]

I stand by my OP

 

also, almost every movie released on Netflix is crap anyway

[Txzen 498]

It's excellent, though it helps to watch Kane immediately before to remind yourself. Had to stop in the middle to read some Wikis on the 1934 California gubernatorial race. Gorgeous to look at, well written and acted. Really enjoyed it. 

[RPM 26354]

If you aren't familiar with Hearst, you won't understand the brilliance of Kane. I think that's why most people are ho-hum about the film and don't understand it's praise. It shook the ground when it was released.

[RiverwalkMiner 257]

I really enjoyed it, sat and watched Kane immediately after as well. I hadn't seen it since film class in college 20+ years ago.

I will now  be calling the girlfriend's private part "Rosebud", as the professor failed to mention that detail in class.  

[Michael Knight 12995]

This movie seems like it was literally made for me and yet I can't feel but thinking it was just fine. I appreciate the homage to Kane with the cinematography and tone but it was mostly distracting rather than helpful to the narrative. The story was meandering and jumped around too much. Far from Finchers best but definitely not his worst.

[UncleSonny 6573]

I liked it but I had really high expectations and I think I was let down a bit. There are a few scenes that I absolutely loved and have re-watched since. One good thing about a Netflix release.

3 hours ago, Michael Knight said:

Far from Finchers best but definitely not his worst.

Out of curiosity, what do you think is his worst? I guess Alien 3 is probably the obvious answer but it's sort of hard to think of that even being his movie. My least favorite is Benjamin Button I guess, it's just sort of boring and bland to me.

[GreenspointTexas 9664]

Alien 3 and Panic Room for me

 

 

One of the things I like about Fincher taking on real life events is how interesting he makes them. After this, ive been reading about Mank, Hearst, Upton etc for the past few days. After Social Network, I was reading about Facebook and its founding/controversy for weeks. Hell, I still read about Zodiac when I can because of Fincher. 

[Michael Knight 12995]

43 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

I liked it but I had really high expectations and I think I was let down a bit. There are a few scenes that I absolutely loved and have re-watched since. One good thing about a Netflix release.

Out of curiosity, what do you think is his worst? I guess Alien 3 is probably the obvious answer but it's sort of hard to think of that even being his movie. My least favorite is Benjamin Button I guess, it's just sort of boring and bland to me.

Discounting Alien3 it would be the Game or Panic Room

[Frank Erwin 203]

I watched Kane again a couple of weeks ago.  Orson Welles, Citizen Kane, and Hearst are some of my favorite subjects/characters.  So I may have too high expectations for Mank, but will definitely watch.  The use of "Rosebud" considering it's cootchie origins with Hearst is one of the greatest jabs in cinematic history.

 

[tantric superman 4667]

If you count Roma, OP is wrong, but I don't think Roma was a Netlfix release.

I started Mank in fits and starts, but then I sat down and watched it, and I think it's fucking great.  What got me is I had the same feel i had watching Citizen Kane.  "I'm not enjoying this in the traditional sense, but it's a gorgeous, great film."

But the key was the goddamn sound which hit me about 45 minutes into the thing and made me realize what a strange mnemonic device Fincher was using.  Just transported me back to college when I first saw the flick.  And I was watching Mank with headphones.  I kept taking my headphones off because I thought the main speakers were on and my wife was already asleep. 

The story itself wasn't A+ but the damn thing was quality and great.

 

[tantric superman 4667]

https://www.wired.com/story/mank-netflix-sound-design/

[Red Five 40895]

On 12/17/2020 at 7:14 PM, Michael Knight said:

Discounting Alien3 it would be the Game or Panic Room

I remember The Game being fantastic, but I don't think I've seen it in 20 years. 

[tigol 2399]

I remember The Game being fantastic, but I don't think I've seen it in 20 years. 

The Game was fantastic.