Isle of Dogs
Details
Film
The first movie chosen at random from those suggested by members is Isle of Dogs (2018) which was suggested by Leah. I haven't seen it but recall it being very well regarded when it came out.
It's an all star cast with Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Harvey Keitel, Tilda Swinton, Jeff Goldblum, Liev Schrieber, Anjelina Huston, and Bob Balaban. It's directed by Wes Anderson who directed the Royal Tenenbaums and Fantastic Mr Fox, which we'll be watching soon.
It's currently streaming on Disney+ and Binge. For those who don't subscribe to either, I've purchased a copy which can be viewed following the links below.
Isle of Dogs (2018) - SD
Isle of Dogs (2018) - HD
Meeting
As always, I’ll be getting to Johnny Fox's just before 6:00pm to sort out my food and drink and welcome everyone who wishes to do the same. For those who do, it's a great way to get to know other members and share what other movies are being watched.
I'll look to give a brief introduction at around 6:30pm after which we'll start discussions on the movie in small groups. Conduct to keep in mind during the discussions, and thought pieces to consider in advance of them, are in the links below.
Discussion Rules
Discussion Points
Around 8:30pm we'll rejoin as a group to share each table's average score out of 10 and have people share their eye openings with the aim of being finished by 9:00pm.
We’ll have the room till 10:00pm and the venue closes at 1:00am so there'll be plenty of time to continue socialising for those who wish to. I usually have a sit down drink at the end and am happy to be joined for it. 🥃
Postal Scores
For those who can’t make the meeting, I encourage you to still watch the movie if you can and message me your score as many are now doing. If you toss in a few comments, I'll toss a few back. 🧐😁 It’s a great way to not only stay connected but watch some excellent movies for free.
All Scores
Given we're comparing our scores to those on IMDB, please try to avoid looking at them before landing on yours so as not to be biased. Also, if you’ve seen the movie before, please rewatch it as memories are unreliable and opinions change.
The group’s score compared to that on IMDB (as well as anything interesting I notice in determining it) will be posted in the discussion section of the group's home page the day after the meeting.
Final Words
Following the fun we've had so far, I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone again and meeting those who I haven’t already. 👋