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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsKnives Out 3. 👍 No Spoilers. One line killed me.
Wake Up Dead ManObviously theres death. There are two really unnecessary references to masterbation (IMHO).
Josh OConnor was really good in this. Considering the cast (see below ) he lead and stood out.
Jeremy Renners character said a line I laughed so hard at we had to pause the movie.
His wife left him ..for a guy she met in a Phish message group.
There another scene with his character going down stairs. Very funny. NO SPOILERS.
Theres an homage to Princess Bride (I think) with coffee cups.
Glenn Closes character has a look and reference to Cloris Leachman in Young Frankenstein. A running joke about surprising and scaring people.
One character- Cy - is a failed rightwing politician and he has one part where he runs down all the right wing talking points he used in his campaign but failed to make people scared enough. Its very spot on.
Cast
Daniel Craig - impeccably costumed by Jenny Eagan
Josh O'Connor
Glenn Close
Josh Brolin - very Jesus look.
Mila Kunis - as the Sheriff 👍
Jeremy Renner
Kerry Washington - always fantastic
Andrew Scott - always good.
Cailee Spaeny
Daryl McCormack
Thomas Haden Church
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_Dead_Man
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14364480/
The Madcap
(2,040 posts)It's very different from the other two. It's a bit more serious in tone.
underpants
(197,212 posts)👍
Lars39
(26,553 posts)I think Daniel Craig worked on his southern accent a bit. 😀
underpants
(197,212 posts)Yes I think he has. I doubt I could afford it but Id like to have one suit like he wears.
Lars39
(26,553 posts)Aristus
(72,528 posts)It still jumps around the South quite a bit, but this time, he keeps it mostly to Georgia and South Carolina.
yardwork
(69,649 posts)This is my favorite of the series.
dflprincess
(29,417 posts)is where I had to pause it while I laughed.
underpants
(197,212 posts)chowder66
(12,516 posts)I enjoyed this Knives Out better than the first one.
underpants
(197,212 posts)Ive looked up The Durrells. Looks good. Thanks.
chowder66
(12,516 posts)He was in Ripper Street and a small part on Peaky Blinders. He's been a lot of movies.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4853066/
IbogaProject
(6,076 posts)Yes funny and the one character deadpanning GOP talking points was hilarious and really had nothing to do towards the plot so not a spoiler.
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https://youtube.com/shorts/lFznzFVpdQ8?si=6NLaUC3Nygo5gXn-They also alluded to Cy making Wicks a cult personality and running for President
IbogaProject
(6,076 posts)This movie is fresh in the theatres starting 12/25, though it did premiere at a festival back in September.
underpants
(197,212 posts)That explains the low box office number.
Initech
(109,274 posts)
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