The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
08-12-19, 06:48 PM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
And considering movies are a passion of MINE, I don’t mind saying it’s pretty snowflakey to get a movie pulled because they disagree with the premise. Even moreso when they go after it sight unseen and are most likely mistaken about the premise.
I don’t know if I have much interest in seeing this movie either way but it still makes me mad that a studio folded to pressure from a vocal minority.
08-12-19, 09:39 PM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
Ok, I wasn't aware of this movie until the controversy, so I checked out the trailer. Now I'm super confused...why is the right losing their shit about this? The movie has liberal "elites" as the villains and "red state" Americans as the heroes. It plays like the wet dream for those folks. If anything, I'd expect the left fo be complaining...so what's the problem?
08-12-19, 09:43 PM
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Ok, I wasn't aware of this movie until the controversy, so I checked out the trailer. Now I'm super confused...why is the right losing their shit about this? The movie has liberal "elites" as the villains and "red state" Americans as the heroes. It plays like the wet dream for those folks. If anything, I'd expect the left fo be complaining...so what's the problem?
08-12-19, 09:45 PM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
Ok, I wasn't aware of this movie until the controversy, so I checked out the trailer. Now I'm super confused...why is the right losing their shit about this? The movie has liberal "elites" as the villains and "red state" Americans as the heroes. It plays like the wet dream for those folks. If anything, I'd expect the left fo be complaining...so what's the problem?
08-15-19, 10:02 AM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
Hmmm. I lean more right myself, but I don't see what the big deal is... I wouldn't mind seeing it. It's been done before many times. The Most Dangerous Game, Surviving the Game, etc. It looked kind of fun from the trailer.
02-11-20, 11:06 AM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
Now being released on March 13th in theaters.
https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/...j_eJA26mhr7xKo
Here's a new trailer
https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/...j_eJA26mhr7xKo
Here's a new trailer
02-11-20, 11:36 AM
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So basically, Surviving the Game but with all white people.
02-11-20, 11:41 AM
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Props to their marketing dept.
02-11-20, 11:57 AM
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02-11-20, 06:57 PM
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^ Which is even crazier considering I just watched Motherless Brooklyn and Suplee was still looking pretty heavy. That was only filmed in 2018.
03-11-20, 08:28 AM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
Opens this week. Reviews starting to come out:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunt_2020
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunt_2020
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03-12-20, 10:25 AM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
With Coronavirus caution setting in this week, this film just can't catch a break, eh?
I've got a ticket to see it this weekend, but there's barely any seats sold. Either no one cares about the movie (fair), or they want to avoid crowds (also fair), or a combination of both. Either way, looks like it's destined to fail.
I've got a ticket to see it this weekend, but there's barely any seats sold. Either no one cares about the movie (fair), or they want to avoid crowds (also fair), or a combination of both. Either way, looks like it's destined to fail.
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03-12-20, 10:33 AM
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They shouldn't have moved it in the first place.
I'll see it tonight.
I forgot this was from the director of Compliance. Man... that fucking movie pissed me off! Z For Zachariah I enjoyed though.
I'll see it tonight.
I forgot this was from the director of Compliance. Man... that fucking movie pissed me off! Z For Zachariah I enjoyed though.
03-12-20, 10:04 PM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
With Coronavirus caution setting in this week, this film just can't catch a break, eh?
I've got a ticket to see it this weekend, but there's barely any seats sold. Either no one cares about the movie (fair), or they want to avoid crowds (also fair), or a combination of both. Either way, looks like it's destined to fail.
I've got a ticket to see it this weekend, but there's barely any seats sold. Either no one cares about the movie (fair), or they want to avoid crowds (also fair), or a combination of both. Either way, looks like it's destined to fail.
03-13-20, 06:14 AM
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I was going to see this, but the friend that I see movies with wants to put it off (at least a week or two) to see how things shake out virus-wise. The studios have cleaned off our Movie calendar for the rest of March and April.
03-13-20, 06:37 AM
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re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
I saw it last night. A bit of a mixed bag. First and foremost, if it wasn't obvious...this is a satire. So, I would expect a good portion of people to just not like it.
The hunt aspect was good and well directed. The violence was gruesome, but sometimes too cartoon-ish. I didn't think the script and social commentary is as smart as it thinks it is. But it is of the times...
Betty Gilpin is fucking awesome in this. The fight with her and Swank was
The hunt aspect was good and well directed. The violence was gruesome, but sometimes too cartoon-ish. I didn't think the script and social commentary is as smart as it thinks it is. But it is of the times...
Betty Gilpin is fucking awesome in this. The fight with her and Swank was
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03-13-20, 09:11 PM
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Re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
This was dumb fun, that's the best way to describe it. Those two stunt doubles for Swank and Gilpin took a beating filming that final action scene. Brutal.
Also, lay off the cheeseburgers Macon Blair. Can't believe how fat he's gotten. Jesse Plemons-eque in that weight gain.
Also, lay off the cheeseburgers Macon Blair. Can't believe how fat he's gotten. Jesse Plemons-eque in that weight gain.
03-14-20, 12:00 AM
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This had its moments, but the satire wasn't witty enough to adequately fill in the time between the gory action scenes and the storyline started to get redundant after a while.
The movie reminded me of You're Next (minus the political satire), in that
The movie reminded me of You're Next (minus the political satire), in that
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03-15-20, 08:04 PM
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Re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
It was a fun flick. Brutal kills and some good humor (the cigarettes line was top-tier). Gilpin is amazing. I'd recommend it and rewatch it just for her.
I don't really know what the 'message' is supposed to be other than 'but civility', though. Basically, a movie for centrists to feel seen, I guess.
Still pretty damn entertaining.
I don't really know what the 'message' is supposed to be other than 'but civility', though. Basically, a movie for centrists to feel seen, I guess.
Still pretty damn entertaining.
03-17-20, 09:27 AM
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Re: The Hunt (2020, D: Zobel) S: Gilpin, Swank, Suplee, Howerton, Barinholtz, Roberts
I was mildly interested in this and had booked a ticket for tomorrow night last week. I guess I should have seen it over the weekend.
03-17-20, 10:51 AM
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It's on VOD this Friday. Albeit a bit $$.
03-17-20, 11:02 AM
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For a $22 a month sunk cost, seeing things like the Hunt are kind of no brainers. Not so much for $20 one time rental fees.