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Porco Azzurro · 11-12-2019, 03:46 PM

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A solid 4 and half stars out of 5 for me.

I went again to see it in IMAX. Would bump it to a straight 5 after my second viewing. Wonderful film. Apparently it's only getting a limited cinema release in US/Canada at the beginning of December, but I recommend seeing it on the big screen if possible. If not then apparently it'll be on Amazon Prime as of 20th Dec.

CelluloidPal · 12-04-2019, 03:35 PM

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I went again to see it in IMAX. Would bump it to a straight 5 after my second viewing. Wonderful film. Apparently it's only getting a limited cinema release in US/Canada at the beginning of December, but I recommend seeing it on the big screen if possible. If not then apparently it'll be on Amazon Prime as of 20th Dec.

I guess this is coming in IMAX after all but it's going to be shown at the Air & Space Museum and the Airbus IMAX theater.

drush9999 · 12-04-2019, 03:48 PM

I saw it a month ago, must have been released early over here. I wasn't enamoured and Redmayne is rather tiresome as yet another geeky awkward bloke. 7/10 because it's competently made otherwise.

xbs2034 · 12-07-2019, 02:45 AM

Saw this tonight, the flashback sequences are the less interesting parts of the movie, but it’s quite a lot of fun otherwise. Since the ballon sequences are the real highlight, not sure if it will play as well on Prime. Too bad about such a limited release and no premium formats near here, as you could tell the sequences designed with IMAX in mind.

Was a Q+A after (no previews, I’m guessing because it was a special screening) with the director and producer and they talked about a lot of it was done practically with the actors thousands of feet in the air in a vintage ballon and a stunt woman doing a rope climb on the side of the ballon in flight. And there even was a problem that they had one crash landing after the filming had ended for the day and the actors were dragged 50 feet with Felicity Jones hurting her head. Everyone was fine of course, but sounds like they actually had to use more VFX afterwards with the actors in a ballon on stage and match it to footage of the skies they did film.

Porco Azzurro · 12-07-2019, 11:32 AM

Reminder: go see this in a cinema this weekend/week if you can. I don't think it's going to be as impressive at home.

Pieter V · 12-19-2019, 11:56 PM

FYI - IMAX aspect ratio switching scenes are present on the Amazon stream.

sawdustandtinsel · 12-20-2019, 12:27 AM

I saw this in theaters before it left and it was a frustrating experience for me. This is a good movie that should've been great. Sometimes convention is a filmmaker's best friend and this movie is a perfect example of that. The structure was simple, bookend the film with the two launches with Act II uniting everybody. From the moment she tosses the dog out we should never leave that balloon. 3/5 on the strength of the visuals and the physicality of Jones's performance otherwise.

puddy77 · 12-20-2019, 12:54 AM

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FYI - IMAX aspect ratio switching scenes are present on the Amazon stream.

The Amazon stream also has Atmos.

xbs2034 · 12-20-2019, 05:44 AM

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FYI - IMAX aspect ratio switching scenes are present on the Amazon stream.

That partly makes me wish I had waited for that instead of setting in theater. I’ll probably try and take a quick look at the expanded scenes this weekend and if they are what I expected based on scope framing which look cramped at certain moments

Leonidas King · 12-22-2019, 03:14 AM

Lovely cinematography in this. I also thought it was simple, yet effective in the running time and in telling a nice little story.

Felicity Jones really surprised me towards the opening of the film with that exuberant charm she brought, she's normally not like that in her roles.

MikeScott · 12-22-2019, 05:09 AM

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From the moment she tosses the dog out we should never leave that balloon.

Yeah I'm never watching this.

Porco Azzurro · 12-22-2019, 05:15 AM

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Yeah I'm never watching this.

Do watch it. It isn’t John Wick.

Leonidas King · 12-22-2019, 05:17 AM

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Yeah I'm never watching this.

Don’t worry, nothing happens to the doggo.

MikeScott · 12-22-2019, 05:39 AM

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Do watch it. It isn’t John Wick.

At least John Wick was satisfying because he gets revenge. I take it she throws the dog out of the balloon? That sounds way more disturbing to me.

sawdustandtinsel · 12-22-2019, 05:23 PM

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At least John Wick was satisfying because he gets revenge. I take it she throws the dog out of the balloon? That sounds way more disturbing to me.

Yes but he's attached to a parachute.

Porco Azzurro · 12-22-2019, 05:36 PM

Maybe spoiler tag that?

sawdustandtinsel · 12-22-2019, 05:50 PM

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Maybe spoiler tag that?

Why?

Porco Azzurro · 12-22-2019, 06:17 PM

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Why?

Because it’s a spoiler.

sawdustandtinsel · 12-22-2019, 06:36 PM

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Because it’s a spoiler.

A party trick that happens literally 4 minutes into a movie is not a spoiler.

Leonidas King · 12-22-2019, 09:25 PM

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Maybe spoiler tag that?

It was already a spoiler in the original post so it doesn't make much difference now

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12-04-2019, 03:48 PM	#23
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6093 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	I saw it a month ago, must have been released early over here. I wasn't enamoured and Redmayne is rather tiresome as yet another geeky awkward bloke. 7/10 because it's competently made otherwise.

12-07-2019, 02:45 AM	#24
xbs2034 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2012	Saw this tonight, the flashback sequences are the less interesting parts of the movie, but it’s quite a lot of fun otherwise. Since the ballon sequences are the real highlight, not sure if it will play as well on Prime. Too bad about such a limited release and no premium formats near here, as you could tell the sequences designed with IMAX in mind. Was a Q+A after (no previews, I’m guessing because it was a special screening) with the director and producer and they talked about a lot of it was done practically with the actors thousands of feet in the air in a vintage ballon and a stunt woman doing a rope climb on the side of the ballon in flight. And there even was a problem that they had one crash landing after the filming had ended for the day and the actors were dragged 50 feet with Felicity Jones hurting her head. Everyone was fine of course, but sounds like they actually had to use more VFX afterwards with the actors in a ballon on stage and match it to footage of the skies they did film.

12-07-2019, 11:32 AM	#25
Porco Azzurro Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:543 Blu-ray collection:2719	Reminder: go see this in a cinema this weekend/week if you can. I don't think it's going to be as impressive at home.

12-19-2019, 11:56 PM	#26
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	FYI - IMAX aspect ratio switching scenes are present on the Amazon stream.

12-20-2019, 12:27 AM	#27
sawdustandtinsel Expert Member Member since:Mar 2017 Location:WNY 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:716 DVD collection:267	I saw this in theaters before it left and it was a frustrating experience for me. This is a good movie that should've been great. Sometimes convention is a filmmaker's best friend and this movie is a perfect example of that. The structure was simple, bookend the film with the two launches with Act II uniting everybody. From the moment she tosses the dog out we should never leave that balloon. 3/5 on the strength of the visuals and the physicality of Jones's performance otherwise.

12-22-2019, 03:14 AM	#30
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Lovely cinematography in this. I also thought it was simple, yet effective in the running time and in telling a nice little story. Felicity Jones really surprised me towards the opening of the film with that exuberant charm she brought, she's normally not like that in her roles.

12-22-2019, 05:36 PM	#36
Porco Azzurro Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:543 Blu-ray collection:2719	Maybe spoiler tag that?

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