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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by AKWAPROPHET(m): 9:31pm On Sep 25 |
The Chronicles of Agent's episode one 👎👎👎👎👎 Click on the link to watch it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G6Adcgz1qs?si=xQuB-PF-j-0h12r7 1 Like |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by mirinder: 8:22am On Sep 26 |
oyaskii:Apart from that, they have the audience. You will see a person in her 60s, 70s idly watching asaba just because her son or daughter is bouyant to pay for GOTV subscription. Their audience lack critical reasoning and that is why the industry is thriving and raking revenues. Yet 90% of their films are quantity over quality |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by abduleez1(m): 10:37am On Sep 26 |
oyaskii: That Anikulapó, I've downloaded it since it came out for two years now but don't know why I've refused to watch it. Nollywood no dey freak me sha. This House of Gaa, and Ransome Kuti I watched sef was with friends at home on TV. If to say it was just me, I know I wouldn't watch it on my own. Bruhh, to be totally honest, the Yorubas and Igbos practically own filmmaking here, so filmmakers from other parts of the country lack the pull to attract the kind of "modern investment" it would take, to properly tell these stories, hence less incentive for them and i am not sure the country is tribally and religiously sane enough for a Yoruba or Igbo filmmaker to tell the story of the Benin Empire, i can't even imagine the uproar if they even make the slightest mistake. The biggest filmmaker from Edo, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, made a film about the "1897 invasion of the Benin Kingdom by the British", that was actually good but bro couldn't sell the film to a major distribution company, albeit in times without streaming platforms boom. He couldn't recoup his investment and he just left the scene. Damn true. I remember this movie so vividly. It's my best historical Nollywood film till date. I've watched that movie many times and it almost always feel like I'm just watching it for the first time. Tells you how compelling and personal that film was. yeah, you could tell in the story that it was a personal tale and the filmmaker tried to be painstakingly true to history and facts and research. Top top film I really recommend especially to fellow Edos. A movie I always wished was on a bigger budget and more popularity with general audience. I'd really love a remake of that film with a bigger push. If that movie was to come out today it would have been very big and pushed for more Benin Kingdom tales. Just sad the man wasn't that lucky. I knew the film wasn't really successful but it's the first time I'm hearing about the filmmaker leaving the scene because of that failure. So the man ain't into filmmaking no more?? Yeah, I know the responsibility of telling your own history rests on the shoulders of the children of that culture. That's why I don't really blame present Nollywood that much, the Yorubas are telling their own stories quality or not. I'm just surprised an Edo filmmaker hasn't risen in this times of "streaming largesse" and capitalised on it. Especially with the tons of rich history in the ancient Benin Kingdom. Those stories just looks like easy way to print money. Bruhhh, You don't want to be in a room with a Nigerian Film exec that has Netflix wallet to burn. They don't listen to anything you have to say. You present them with a story, they redo 90% of it, and tell you, if you want your name to be on Netflix, just relax and let's do it my way, if you agree, the movie comes out lacking substance and you are blamed, if you don't agree, you lose money, get blacklisted in the industry and lose international exposure because of one stubborn film exec. That's why most Film exec just go ahead, and double as director, cinematography, casting, and costume in their film!, giving rise to subpar projects but hey, it's on Netflix 😩. I've noticed Nollywood to be flourishing these days in terms of revenue and production quality. Many movies seems to be getting theatrical releases and look to be making decent money from it based on the numbers I see for new films. Raking around #50mn to #100mn in naija cinema for a well marketed movie ain't novel no more. That's why I'm hoping for more risky stories and depth. At least the quality seems to be moving away from the useless shite we consume on Africa Magic and direct to video mindset. Even this "House of Gàà" , a freelance filmmaker on twitter back then, decimated all that was wrong with it from the trailer alone, months before it even released and instead of take notes, industry bigwigs were calling for his head. They were wrong costumes and the actors actually using "Lagos accent" for a supposed Oyo film. A little effort into research and they would have known that though, Yoruba is the common language of the South west, but each region speaks it distinctly. An Ondo speaks different from an Oyo person, even within Ondo, they are distinct differences within the same Yoruba dialect with each region. These little details matters when telling a story as grounded in culture as this. The original one before this called, "Bashòrun Ogà" was more grounded in the nuances of the subject matter than this, despite the low visual quality and it coming out some 20 years ago... It was obvious the makers of House of Gaa was more concerned about the flashy part of the lore. Only, Bashorun Gaa felt like the well fleshed out character. The rest were just on background and lacked much depth except Olaotan. Anyhow sha I know say e go tey before I watch Nollywood again sha. Maybe, I'll just rush and cop out Anikulapó just out of curiosity to see what kick-started all these films. I got about 5 Nollywood projects in the last 2 years to date on my phone I haven't even watched or bothered to plan for on my phone already downloaded. But interest to actually watch am past the earlier curiosity of downloading no dey. |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by myami: 3:40pm On Sep 26 |
Armadeo, illusioneffect, bankygee, ishilove, guys I was watching the woman king and during the war scene between the agojie and the oyo fighters, the oba told his men to retreat which they did resulting in a stalement. Next scene I saw, the oyo fighters were carting away prisoners of war from the agojie soldiers. This got me wondering, how did they capture this ladies since they retreated? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by BankyGee(m): 3:51pm On Sep 26 |
myami:Omo, it's been long since I watched the movie, I now have a rusty memory on it. Can't really remember anymore 😮💨😮💨 Armadeo, illusioneffect, ishilove - over to you guys 🎤 |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by abduleez1(m): 4:14pm On Sep 26 |
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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Illusioneffect(m): 4:30pm On Sep 26 |
myami:If I remember correctly, It resulted in a stalemate but some ladies were stuck on the other side of the battle wounded and unconscious resulting in their capture |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by abduleez1(m): 4:38pm On Sep 26 |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Baddestguyp(m): 5:12pm On Sep 26 |
I think I like what they are cooking
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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Baddestguyp(m): 5:14pm On Sep 26 |
Baddestguyp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FSwsrFpkbw?si=pdeOWNuXUeFjL3VY 1 Like |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Baddestguyp(m): 5:15pm On Sep 26 |
Nice to see the GOAT back Edit: why can't I suddenly post pictures on Nairaland? |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by abduleez1(m): 5:31pm On Sep 26 |
Baddestguyp: About to post this.... You beat me to it. It looks great. |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by oyaskii(m): 6:40pm On Sep 26 |
abduleez1: Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen still does movies but is very very low key. He's mainly doing those straight to YouTube releases now. Actually sad he hasn't benefitted from said Netflix largesse. Anyhow sha I know say e go tey before I watch Nollywood again sha. Maybe, I'll just rush and cop out Anikulapó just out of curiosity to see what kick-started all these films. Bruh, You know i am in a love-hate relationship with Nollywood. I am their biggest fan when they rarely get it right and their biggest critic when they often miss the mark. I do know the allure of seeing them is nothing compared to movies from say Hollywood, the gulf in class and quality is so staggering, even worse off, when you actually realise that Nollywood is one of the oldest film industries in the world and should actually be doing better. But please don't turn your back completely on them, there are still some indie filmmakers doing great things here on a meagre budget, far from the noise of the shiny unpolished ones that make it to Netflix and Prime video each week...In fact I made a list, sometime ago...These ones i can vouch for, not Hollywood standard but they are good and worthwhile...do check them out when you have the time... Adírè (2023). A Father's Love (2024). With Difficulty Comes Ease (2024) Sistà (2022). For Maria Èbun Patakí (2020). Breath of Life (2023). The Trade (2023). Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story (2023). Gangs of Lagos (2023). Kings of Thieves (2022). Funmilayo Rasome Kuti (2024). Breaded Life (2021). Coming from Insanity (2019). Collision Course (2021). 5 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by descartes400: 7:37pm On Sep 26 |
OhBritannia: The Anime is better! |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by joseph1832(m): 9:33pm On Sep 26 |
Baddestguyp:I'm already hyped. It'd be nice seeing the old gang again. Babayaga!!! |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:48pm On Sep 26 |
Baddestguyp: I wasn't feeling the trailer till I heard "the one they call the babayega" They can take all my money😩 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Baddestguyp(m): 9:56pm On Sep 26 |
descartes400: I haven't even watched the Kingdom anime... But I've been reading the manga since 2015 |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Kaycee7(m): 10:01pm On Sep 26 |
pu7pl3:Person wey no go get more than 2 scenes for the movie dey hype you 😂🤣 |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by WHITELIGHTER: 10:09pm On Sep 26 |
Kaycee7: His cameo is enough to sell out the movie. |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by NameInUse(f): 10:17pm On Sep 26 |
Who get link for Moana part 1 please🙏 |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 10:24pm On Sep 26 |
Kaycee7: Bruh, the influence is unreal😩 Tbh if I not for him nothing to get excited about there. |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by armadeo(m): 10:41pm On Sep 26 |
myami: I didn't watch this. I'll come around to it some day. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 10:44pm On Sep 26 |
Hollywood just did this 🔥🔥🔥🦇🦇 4 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by abduleez1(m): 10:56pm On Sep 26 |
As we no fit tell our own stories oyinbo go help us tell am.... With A24 at least one might be assured they'd give it their best shot.
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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by abduleez1(m): 11:25pm On Sep 26 |
Just what I needed.... 1 Like
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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by abduleez1(m): 11:26pm On Sep 26 |
This company has really been the major competitor with A24.... Flanagan's new work going there gives good promise. NEON really be serious about next year's Oscar's.
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Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Ishilove: 6:28am On Sep 27 |
myami:I've never watched the film and I don't intend to. It just doesn't catch my fancy 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by OritseBemigho: 6:30am On Sep 27 |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by Ishilove: 6:30am On Sep 27 |
BankyGee:Maybe because I know a little bit about the history of Dahomey and the Amazons, that's why I have never felt inclined to watch the movie. I don't quite appreciate Hollywood's retelling of a story that involved slavery 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by phr0nesis(m): 7:44am On Sep 27 |
abduleez1:Things Fall Apart had a TV series in the early 90s on NTA. |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by armadeo(m): 8:26am On Sep 27 |
Ishilove: Seems people overlooked this movie. |
Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by armadeo(m): 8:28am On Sep 27 |
phr0nesis: Idris Elba as okonkwo. Oyibo wants to take this away too. Let's see how it goes. My favourite scene was when one man told okonkwo that akamefuna called him father. It was touching. |
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