My Problem With All Female Remakes

My Problem with All Female Remakes

I'm a believer in representation and I think that's incredible important that people can see themselves portrayed in the media however I disagree with seperating the different types of people to thier own specific media.

All female remakes are the prime example of this as insted of making it so that men and women are on the stage they create the same inbalance just reversing the genders who have power. This isn't setting a positive example for the future of film but the complete opposite.

I have more of a problem with the remake aspect then the all female part, this is because it shows Hollywoods like of originality and lack of faith in actresses. Lack of originality is shown as writers can't think of new original characters which could be female that insted they have too just use other peoples. The lack of faith is shown by the belief that these films would only be successful if they have a previous brand name attached to it. The problem is we already know this is not true as we've had Bridesmaids, Bad Moms and Girls Trip which all disprove this ideology.

When we hear all female remake we think of the newest incarnation of Ghostbusters and Oceans Eight. My biggest problem with these two films is they are of films which didn't need a remake or sequel. Insted of using this fresh idea to improve a C rated movie they apply it to A rated movies with large fanbases. This only feuls hate to the films and make people go in with a biased mindset as they have expectations and prejudices set up by the original movies.

Rather then undercutting all these incredible actresses and properties Hollywood should make original properties which can showcase the women in thier glory whilst not making them the enemy to men.

Boy Erased

Boy Erased looks like such an incredible heart breaking film.

It's good to see Joel Edgerton directing again after doing such a good job with The Gift. I'm excited to see how he has progressed as a director and how he will handle such a different project.

I'm so happy Lucas Hedges is getting leading roles that show off his acting range. The cast is amazing and will most likely all do a stellar job also having Troye Sivan is always a plus.

The trailer made me cry but also made me wish i could see the movie right now.

P.S. - I think this is gonna be a great awards contender

Fast And Furious - Perfect Popcorn Picture

The fast and furious franchise is by no means one of the greatest of all time and the films are never of astounding acting or revolutionary direction however they forfill their purpose perfectly. This franchise reason for continuation is that it’s a popcorn flick which suits the summer movie season. It has mass appeal because of its gigantic action scenes which they manage to continuously up the anti of. Each next instalment has you wondering how they will make an even bigger spectical.

Whilst the acting isn’t going to get any Oscar nominations the cast has a great chemistry (when they aren’t fighting one another backstage) which pushes the running message of family. The film also has a clear understanding of who are its stars (The Rock, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker [may he rest in peace] and the newcomer Jason Statham) yet it doesn’t let them overshadow the secondary characters (Tyrese, Ludicrous, Michelle Rodriguez). I do believe they have added too many characters into the franchise making it hard for everyone to be unique and have character development. Yet having so many characters means their is more representation of each demographic, this means more people are going to show up to watch your movie as they are reflected in it. I think that this franchise shows Hollywood how you can have diversity (in both race and gender) without it feeling like tokenism.

From the first film which focused on the realistic aspects of the world of underground street racing it was Fast Five which breathed life into this B rated franchise. It did this by making it unrealistic; and by adding The Rock. These impossible aspects is what turned the franchise into a popcorn series and made it reach the heights that it has today.

Being a popcorn picture is not a bad thing after all the Fast and Furious franchise just keeps making more and more money with the mose recent instalment (Fate of the Furious) earning over a billion at the box office, guaranteeing the franchises future. Also by being a popcorn picture you’re more likely to have a fanbase which means more movies, more money. Who wouldn’t want that?

Since Infinity War my brain has been running wild with theories so here are some of the thoughts i have right now (they will change as Antman and the Wasp as well as Captain Marvel come out). Spoilers.

As we’ve seen Tony and Peters father and son dyamic grow it is a possibility that in Avengers 4 we see Tony lay down his life to save Peter. Which would be heartbreaking. Or the whole pregnancy conversation was forshadowing and since Avengers 4 takes place 5 years later we see Tony and a preganant Pepper, if she is alive.

There is obviously no way Spider Man is remaining dead but I also think that it is unlikely that Cap will die despite the iconic death of Captain American. This is because with Red Skulls apperance there is already a basis for another Captain Anerica movie as well as the rise of Hydra (again). As well as Bucky being able to get his revenge on Hydra for all they did to him.

However if Captain America did die we could see either Falcon or Bucky take on the mantel as they have done in the comics. Then again we can see Bucky be the White Wolf now and stay in Wakanda (if Wakanda is even still ok). Side note: Imagaine how cool it would be to see Bucky with a white metal arm and when he fights his opponents blood gets sprayed on the arm. The visuals!

Speaking of visuals, Doctor Strange. By far the best avenger in Infinity War (in my opinion) his powers has such a great range and flare but despite Cummberbatchs teasing of maybe no Doctor Strange 2 with that end credit scene there is no way it’s not happening as otherwise there would be this massive loose thread. I’m sure Kevin Feige doesn’t want that.

Another magical being is Wanda aka Scarlett Witch at the end of Infinity War we see her in a very vulnerable state. I believe this state can be manipulate by Thanos using the reality stone so he can trick Wanda using either Vision or Quicksilver in order to stop her destroying the stones. This can do one of two things either give us an epic moment where we get to see Wanda take control and destroy the stones or we can see Wanda loose control, if she lost control we would get to see her go bad and get a House of M storyline. No matter which way she goes we would still get to see how power at the fullest extent. I also believe Wanda will go off with Doctor Strange as Kevin has said they are using the same magic but Wanda’s is out of the control. Therefore when she goes off with Doctor Strange she will be able to control her magic and together they will take down Baron Mordo.

Thor is the character I am must unsure about he is someone with nothing to lose and despite his wit and winning looks he is a character who has suffered. This suffering has proven in Infinity War he is willing to lay down his life to save the galaxy. Possibly in Avengers 4 he will actually die doing so but if he doesn’t die we could see him go off with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Infinity War has proven they have a great dynamic and can play well off each other. Another option is that he could go off with Bruce Banner due to their founded friendship in Ragnorok. Side Note: Seriously where is Valkyrie?

Bruce Banner/Hulk are going to have to sort out there issues. Clearly we have seen Hulk in a vulnerable state now as he was beaten by Thanos making his scared and hurting his pride. With such a new character development I found hard to believe that he will die but I don’t think that he will be around as frequently or as prominently in the next phase. We also need to get closure with him and Black Widows relationship. I am also unsure if they will end up together but if they do I think it would be a walk off into the sunset kind of ending.

We have to talk about the first female Avenger Black Widow, with the recent talks off an all female marvel film I highly doubt this team would happen without Black Widow as many people have been waiting for her solo film so to not include her would be extremely disappointing. I also think if Hawkeye is alive that Natasha will be the one to bring him back in due to their close friendship.

The Guardians I am the most unsure about, Gamoras death could either bring them closer together or push them further apart. I don’t think anyone will die from the Guardians but if someone did I think it would be Starlord. Also with the absences of any MCU superhero couples Mantis and Drax I think will end up admitting their feelings to one another.

Another person who is definitely safe is Black Panther to be honest I was surprised they killed him anyway. Black Panther is safe as he is now an icon there is no way they are letting this money maker die having only one movie.

Antman and the Wasp is the next Marvel movie coming out, we do know that Avengers 4 will feature a teen Antman daughter due to it’s future setting. However I think the film will end with either the two in the Quantum Realem to avoid death or one maybe both of them dying. Hank Pym will not die however as he will be reunited with his wife. In Avengers 4 we could see both pairs of Antman and Wasp or even in their own movie. I also think in Avengers 4 we see the science team eith Hank, Tony, Bruce and Shuri. If Shuri is still alive. This team will be working to either break the stones, reverse time etc.

The last character is the one and only Captain Marvel. She is said to be the strongest Avenger in the MCU so her strength is what will be used to beat Thanos. Yet in her own film I think she is going to abandon earth to stay with Jude Laws character. However she will leave on good terms as shown by Nick knowing her pager. The reason I believe she leaves is because Nick has to contact via pager. I do hold out hope that Captain Marvel will set up Secret Invasion and we will see that as the next big event.

Once Avengers 4 ends there will be ramifications and also a new Avengers no matter how much I try I do not know and I am just as excited as all of you.

miss ya :’(

Why Call Me By Your Name is my favourite movie of 2017

A bit late I know but any excuse to gush about this movie I will take. It was upon my second viewing of the film when I realised that this movie had become my number one. For some this my not be a hard fleet but for me, who watches nearly all the movies released from indie to blockbuster, comic book to Oscar bait, this is a massive feet especially since I watched it so late in the year. Typically my favourite movies are those which move me so deeply or ones which question my belief system. Whilst Call Me By Your Name didn't overly push my beliefs it did help me come to terms with myself but it did also shake me to my very core.

The film isn't a GAY love story it's just a love story which happens to be between two men. In reality it could be anyone in Elios or Olivers shoes and that's part of the films beauty. The fact that it's a relationship which we all long for, such a heart warming and passionate love.

Whilst the film could have easily been cinematic porn Luca Guadagnino directing makes it so every sexual encounter is tender, endearing and captivating. A clear example of this is when the two have sex for the first time rather then showing the act we pan to a beautiful elegant tree. This single tree for me symbolizes Elios and Olivers relationship so perfectly.

The only really sexual scene we get is the 'infamous' peach scene. An simplistic way to describe the scene would be, a horny teen masturbates with a peach and then his boyfriend eats it. Such a simple description can cause such a massive misunderstanding leading people to believe it is a lewd scene when in fact it's incredible artistic and well done. It would have been incredibly easy to ruin the entire film if this one scene was done wrong by the impeccable directing and acting gives it a gravitas. Through this moment we are given the chance to see Elio explore himself and his desires but after all is done and Oliver enters we seen an escalation plus an in sight into how Elios mind works. It evloves from lust, comedy, disgust, humiliation, fear and sadness.

This movie is able to reach its glory through its soundtrack, instantly after I watched it I bought the album because the music was not only that good but that instrumental to the film. Obviously the two songs that are thought of are Sufjan Stevens "Mystery of Love" and "Visions of Gideon". Both the melody and the lyrics of the songs fit the film so perfectly and if "Visions of Gideon" doesn't haunt you after watching that ending then I do not understand you as a person. It perfectly captures all of the saddness and sorrow that Elio is feeling while "Mystery of Love" captures the journey of discovery he is on.

We can't talk about this film and not mention the acting, the star Timothée Chalamet. This movie has put him on the map and on a very long and prosperous road to stardom. The character of Elio could have come across as unsympathetic due to his vast intellect and stand offish nature however both Timothée and the screenplay writer James Ivory make us see his vulnerabilities and relatability through nuances and his teen tendencies. Timothée was incredible through out the movie but my part of his acting was at the end during that phone call and fireplace sequence where we see him start to digest what he has learnt causing him to break. When he repeats "Elio" to Oliver on the phone the way he changes his voice with each utter of the word is able to broadcast his emotions but invoke yours as well. Then at the fireplace he does something completely different by saying nothing which says everything. Simply using his body language and his tears to convey such pain was absolutely incredible but heart breaking to watch.

Armie Hammer. Oliver. This man is not getting enough credit for his performance sure he doesn't have as much screen time as Elio but that doesn't mean he isn't as important and that his role should be overlooked. Armie had a very tough job of portraying someone who we had to be charmed by but also not know very much about. Whilst on the surface it may seem like an easy role the layers of this character are plentiful and Armie peels away at them all. It's slight moments like him crying when he looks at Elio that give us in sight into the depth of his love. There is also his guarded side which we see by him not making an obvious first move and constantly fearing for Elio. Then there is insecurity we see after there first time at the lake. By we get to the end we are still completely charmed by him we don't hate him for leaving and not staying with Elio because there is hope, then all that hope is destroyed making us and Elio simultaneously realise how little we knew Oliver. Despite this bombshell we still can't hate Oliver as even in this moment of pain we can understand his reasoning.

My final point (surprisingly) is the cinematography which gives such an aesthetic. It makes you want to fly to Italy right away because it's that beautiful. The imagery reflects there relationship and enhances the films enchanting aesthetic. This is also why Call Me By Your Name is one of the most eye pleasing films.

All in all I am completely enamoured by this film and believe it deserves all the acclaim and love in the world. Thank you for reading ♡