Bad Times at the El Royale

[GhostOfTomJoad 9491]

 

Drew Goddard's latest. Saw it today. Beautifully filmed. Strong performances throughout (Cynthia Erivo was a revelation; Bridges & Hamm did solid character work). Big homage to Key Largo. I initially liked its pace & lingering shots --DP Seamus McGarvey works a beautiful palette of modern noir images--but by the third act it was dragging. 2 hours 20 minutes was at least 10 too long IMO.

The premise was great. But in the end it felt like a so-so mashup of a Coen Bros via Tarrantino film. Solid B, but it had the makings of an A with some sharper editing & better developed characters.

[futureman 22673]

 

[RPM 26572]

He ain't got no time to be doing any galldang searchin'! 

[Jack Straw 2955]

Saw it this weekend.  Thought it was predictable and kind of stupId.  Chris Hemsworth is not that good of an actor.  Hamm was good though. 

[Dennis Taylor 19294]

On 10/24/2018 at 8:08 PM, GhostOfTomJoad said:

 

Drew Goddard's latest. Saw it today. Beautifully filmed. Strong performances throughout (Cynthia Erivo was a revelation; Bridges & Hamm did solid character work). Big homage to Key Largo. I initially liked its pace & lingering shots --DP Seamus McGarvey works a beautiful palette of modern noir images--but by the third act it was dragging. 2 hours 20 minutes was at least 10 too long IMO.

The premise was great. But in the end it felt like a so-so mashup of a Coen Bros via Tarrantino film. Solid B, but it had the makings of an A with some sharper editing & better developed characters.

Watched it tonight and agree with you. Cynthia can freaking sing her ass off...

So who do you think was on film???

[Kyle 207]

1 hour ago, Dennis Taylor said:

Watched it tonight and agree with you. Cynthia can freaking sing her ass off...

So who do you think was on film???

I figured the one person who could make it through the movie awake.

[GhostOfTomJoad 9491]

Bobby Kennedy.