Re: Netflix Streaming Finds.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:16 pm
Ravenous.
Another whitewashed filmIrishman12 wrote:THE OUTSIDER
I would definitely say this is one of Netflix better movies. In 1954, former US soldier Jared Leto joins a yakuza. The story centers on a rival gang that is at odds with Leto's gang over who controls certain territories in post-World War II Japan. The tension of the war is still very much alive between this American and the Japanese. Leto gives a good performance and at times, even being the main star, doesn't have a lot of dialogue (which is even pointed out by a former soldier he was in the service with that he happens to come across one night). Kind of reminded me of Meiko Kaji during her FEMALE PRISONER SCORPION series from the 1970's where her actions, facial expressions and eyes do her talking for her. A solid film in my opinion. 7/10
Whitewashed? The cast was 95% Japanese with the exception of Jared Leto, Emile Hirsch and Rory Cochrane.PLUSH wrote:Another whitewashed filmIrishman12 wrote:THE OUTSIDER
I would definitely say this is one of Netflix better movies. In 1954, former US soldier Jared Leto joins a yakuza. The story centers on a rival gang that is at odds with Leto's gang over who controls certain territories in post-World War II Japan. The tension of the war is still very much alive between this American and the Japanese. Leto gives a good performance and at times, even being the main star, doesn't have a lot of dialogue (which is even pointed out by a former soldier he was in the service with that he happens to come across one night). Kind of reminded me of Meiko Kaji during her FEMALE PRISONER SCORPION series from the 1970's where her actions, facial expressions and eyes do her talking for her. A solid film in my opinion. 7/10
Yes, the protagonist; is an American white male, coming in to save the day.Irishman12 wrote:Whitewashed? The cast was 95% Japanese with the exception of Jared Leto, Emile Hirsch and Rory Cochrane.PLUSH wrote:Another whitewashed filmIrishman12 wrote:THE OUTSIDER
I would definitely say this is one of Netflix better movies. In 1954, former US soldier Jared Leto joins a yakuza. The story centers on a rival gang that is at odds with Leto's gang over who controls certain territories in post-World War II Japan. The tension of the war is still very much alive between this American and the Japanese. Leto gives a good performance and at times, even being the main star, doesn't have a lot of dialogue (which is even pointed out by a former soldier he was in the service with that he happens to come across one night). Kind of reminded me of Meiko Kaji during her FEMALE PRISONER SCORPION series from the 1970's where her actions, facial expressions and eyes do her talking for her. A solid film in my opinion. 7/10
Yes but that's what the entire story is about. Not so much "saving the day," but the story is centered on a former American solider joining a yakuza in post-WWII Japan.PLUSH wrote:Yes, the protagonist; is an American white male, coming in to save the day.Irishman12 wrote:Whitewashed? The cast was 95% Japanese with the exception of Jared Leto, Emile Hirsch and Rory Cochrane.PLUSH wrote:Another whitewashed filmIrishman12 wrote:THE OUTSIDER
I would definitely say this is one of Netflix better movies. In 1954, former US soldier Jared Leto joins a yakuza. The story centers on a rival gang that is at odds with Leto's gang over who controls certain territories in post-World War II Japan. The tension of the war is still very much alive between this American and the Japanese. Leto gives a good performance and at times, even being the main star, doesn't have a lot of dialogue (which is even pointed out by a former soldier he was in the service with that he happens to come across one night). Kind of reminded me of Meiko Kaji during her FEMALE PRISONER SCORPION series from the 1970's where her actions, facial expressions and eyes do her talking for her. A solid film in my opinion. 7/10
Good reading up in here:
http://www.nme.com/news/film/jared-leto ... ns-2248832
http://junkee.com/jared-leto-netflix-wh ... der/148190
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 26586.html
PLUSH wrote:Ravenous.
I’ll have to check that out. I remember being somewhat entertained by an older film of that namePLUSH wrote:Ravenous.
I could be wrong but I don't think that's one of his Netflix originals.. just one that he happened to be in that they acquired. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this too.gordo55 wrote:this...deancc wrote:I really liked The Meyerowitz Stories. Probably the best thing he's done since Punch-Drunk Love.Irishman12 wrote:I haven't seen any of the Adam Sandler/Netflix movies but this looks decent. Has anyone seen any of his other Netflix works? If so, are any of them worth checking out?
Is there any sign that this is coming to Netflix any time soon in the US outside of the fact that Netflix has most of its international rights?cotis wrote:anxiously waiting Annihilation...
I’m interested in this as well. Movie? Series?Cinlabyrinth wrote:Is there any sign that this is coming to Netflix any time soon in the US outside of the fact that Netflix has most of its international rights?cotis wrote:anxiously waiting Annihilation...
pvecchi wrote:I’m interested in this as well. Movie? Series?Cinlabyrinth wrote:Is there any sign that this is coming to Netflix any time soon in the US outside of the fact that Netflix has most of its international rights?cotis wrote:anxiously waiting Annihilation...
I read the book last year in a sitting. It’s a pretty quick read but I enjoyed it. I’ve been thinking of getting the rest of the trilogy but haven’t yet (anyone read the other books? Worth a read?)