A Cure for Wellness (2017, d: Verbinski, s: DeHaan, Goth, Isaacs)
#26
Re: A Cure for Wellness (2017, d: Verbinski, s: DeHaan, Goth, Isaacs)
I just caught this. Overall I was glad I watched it, though it has it's flaws (including for me that it was overlong by at least 30 minutes, and I didn't think the lead actor could carry the movie). Too bad it was such a box office bomb, because I like to see ambitious good-looking original works in the horror/sci-fi genres. The title didn't help, and with the lack of "stars" saying "from the visionary director Gore Verbanski" wasn't enough in the marketing to draw audiences.
I have a couple of questions ... pardon if they seem obvious and/or stupid This is where I really miss imdb message boards ... this sorts of questions I could usually find posted and answered there. Needless to say, huge spoilers are involved:
I have a couple of questions ... pardon if they seem obvious and/or stupid This is where I really miss imdb message boards ... this sorts of questions I could usually find posted and answered there. Needless to say, huge spoilers are involved:
Spoiler:
#27
Re: A Cure for Wellness (2017, d: Verbinski, s: DeHaan, Goth, Isaacs)
Just watched this. I really wanted to like it. Started off with a lot of potential, but in the end it was just too long and predictable.
2/5
2/5
#28
DVD Talk Hero
Re: A Cure for Wellness (2017, d: Verbinski, s: DeHaan, Goth, Isaacs)
Watched it today.
Still think this was Verbinski getting out some of his Bioshock ideas. Has he ever commented on this?
I’d recommend it. Was a bit surprised there wasn’t some psychological bs twist like Shutter Island or Fight Club. Story turned out to be relatively straightforward.
All of Verbinski’s movies are paced like older movies. There is so much packed in that they feel very long. You check the time and realize it’s only 45 minutes in. Rango and the POTC movies feel that way too. He doesn’t pace it fast and spit out the story the way most modern films do. I like that.
Still think this was Verbinski getting out some of his Bioshock ideas. Has he ever commented on this?
I’d recommend it. Was a bit surprised there wasn’t some psychological bs twist like Shutter Island or Fight Club. Story turned out to be relatively straightforward.
All of Verbinski’s movies are paced like older movies. There is so much packed in that they feel very long. You check the time and realize it’s only 45 minutes in. Rango and the POTC movies feel that way too. He doesn’t pace it fast and spit out the story the way most modern films do. I like that.
#29
DVD Talk Hero
Re: A Cure for Wellness (2017, d: Verbinski, s: DeHaan, Goth, Isaacs)
To address the questions above... the dumb old people all willingly do it. As seen when the CEO guy is happy to be in the iron lung thing. Then they are incubated. Then back to normal. Till their bodies eventually die. Then they’re fed to the eel pond. It’s all about purity and concentration. Much like superfoods and higher end supplements in real life.
There was also a quick line about how unwilling hosts wouldn’t produce the same output. So the hosts needed to be willing.
And the Doc Baron was all about purity.
There was also a quick line about how unwilling hosts wouldn’t produce the same output. So the hosts needed to be willing.
And the Doc Baron was all about purity.
#30
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Re: A Cure for Wellness (2017, d: Verbinski, s: DeHaan, Goth, Isaacs)
Finally watched this just now, streaming on HBO. I really enjoyed it, but admit that some days maybe I’m just in the mood for style over substance.