EPTdonnie darko had a pretty nice setup, this self-contained world with its own rules, and you're trying to figure out - is it in the kids' mind? is it real? which is pretty common i guess but..l i thought it was well done. then in the third act they go, no, actually, it's not in the kids' mind, sorry. it's science fiction.
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donnie darko had a pretty nice setup, this self-contained world with its own rules, and you're trying to figure out - is it in the kids' mind? is it real? which is pretty common i guess but..l i thought it was well done. then in the third act they go, no, actually, it's not in the kids' mind, sorry. it's science fiction. | ||
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On July 20 2010 04:53 fly.stat wrote: ...Because I said the ONLY development was pressure on actors to perform well. Also because all pacino did was rage in that movie, and because I said he was the greatest actor of all time. Yep, I'm done with this thread. well to be fair you didn't say anything "We've only started expecting great performances out of our actors in the last decade or so." is just incorrect. and pacino is a good actor, but his talent is rage. i didn't say that's all he did, but that's when he's at his best. and i didn't imply you said he was the greatest of all-time, just that it's a silly argument to hold his acting up in that movie when it wasn't anything special. | ||
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Sharkified
Canada254 Posts
You started with donnie darko which is a great movie, so I stopped thinking you were intelligent there, plus you were saying you couldn't get the fact that he did something special without searching on the internet.... lame blog 1/5 | ||
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jon arbuckle
Canada443 Posts
Because I am not well-versed in film, I tend to think of films in conversation as fantasies, which may not be their intentions but it's ultimately how they succeed. For example, if Scarface is meant to be a gritty story about success, hubris, and the American dream, then it's a complete and total failure. it seems to be more of a film for males who are attracted to Tony Montana's power, who put emotional stock in his diatribes, and who find his stylized rise and downfall incredibly, attractively stylish. The cult that surrounds the film is basically this, and for anyone who doesn't find that very attractive the film is a failure. Having watched it numerous times, it just played on the screen, there, limpid. I gave my DVD to a friend for a drive to work. Someday I will actually watch Napoleon Dynamite. | ||
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Kingsp4de20
United States716 Posts
Kind of agree with you about the Hangover...I watched it once and was mildly humerous, watched it a second time and was bored and kind of annoyed. Everyone kepy telling me it was better then Old School which is one of my favorite comedies...liars! | ||
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Kingsp4de20
United States716 Posts
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GGTeMpLaR
United States7226 Posts
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OhThatDang
United States4685 Posts
As for donnie darko..I can't say the movie sucked but I can say I have given up on the movie cause I have slept EVERY single time I get a chance to watch it :p. So there's something I'm not attracted to. Mind you I have sat through 2 lotr movies in one sitting and countless other long hour movies + sad slow movies (THE ROAD + more) | ||
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HeadhunteR
Argentina1258 Posts
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I_Love_Bacon
United States5765 Posts
On July 20 2010 04:18 DeathByMonkeys wrote: From this blog I'm pretty sure you're in fact the one with a terrible taste in movies. I'd imagine movies along the lines of Transformers and 2012 make it into your top 5. You seemed to miss the point. I directly state that I'm aware most of these opinions aren't popular. I could make a gigantic list of movies I do enjoy that most people would agree without. However, agreeing with everybody doesn't provide any interesting discussion or reading. And for the record, Transformers (the first) wasn't terrible. The 2nd was one of the worst films I'd ever seen and 2012 was a CG circlejerk that made Armageddon look good. Donnie Darko was brilliant. I'm sorry you had to squeeze out an ounce of brain power to follow the movie in the slightest. It had a fresh story line that hadn't been seen before. It's a great cult movie that keeps you wondering 'till the end. Also Gyllenhaal's scene with his teacher is down right awesome. No. The ultimate conclusion and question in the movie remained unanswered. How the story worked was through a series of twists and turns that kept you interested and while I found myself less than enthusiastic I was still interested. However, when it came time to put up or shut up the movie dropped the ball. The Hangover was also fantastic. Sure it's full of slap-stick humor, but that's what made it hilarious, all the random shit that happened. You may sit in front of your computer every Saturday night, but I'm sure a lot of people can relate to this movie too. Waking up in the morning like "What the fuck happened" and then calling your friends so they can regale you with last nights events as you laugh your ass off at some of the crazy shit that happened. Zach Galifinakis is absolutely hilarious in this movie, and I'm looking forward to his new stuff coming out soon. This movie didn't have some kind of deep underlying plot, or acting that will be analyzed for years, or awesome special effects, but it delivered where it counts... a "gag" comedy. Oooh, personal insults. Did I strike a nerve. Is Zach Galifianakis your uncle or something? Those stories which you share with your friends usually have an element of "you had to be there" which comes from an understanding of your friends personality and past acts already. This movie, however, contained nothing of the sort. The characters were empty vessels used to wander around and do cartwheels. | ||
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I_Love_Bacon
United States5765 Posts
I don't like Pacino as an actor. I think he can get away with his over-the-top overacting style in a lot of his films and Scarface is one of those. However, I meant the rest of the cast were weak in acting. Watching Pacino yell at the screen for 2 1/2 hours isn't my cup of tea but given the # of times I've seen him do it it doesn't really bother me anymore. Perhaps in a few days I'll put up a list of films most people didn't like but I did. Granted, a list like that is much harder to formulate and I think I'd run out of ideas very fast. I'd sooner make a list of films that people should see but probably haven't since they weren't blockbusters. | ||
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Mindcrime
United States6899 Posts
On July 20 2010 01:17 I_Love_Bacon wrote: Napoleon Dynamite Worst. Movie. Ever. oh hai | ||
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Sharkified
Canada254 Posts
On July 20 2010 06:56 I_Love_Bacon wrote: ooh, personal insults. Did I strike a nerve. Is Zach Galifianakis your uncle or something? Those stories which you share with your friends usually have an element of "you had to be there" which comes from an understanding of your friends personality and past acts already. This movie, however, contained nothing of the sort. The characters were empty vessels used to wander around and do cartwheels. oooh personal insults ????? Do you realise how stupid that sounds, look at your thread title, and try thinking next time. | ||
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zerglingsfolife
United States1694 Posts
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JackMcCoy
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On July 20 2010 06:56 I_Love_Bacon wrote: The 2nd was one of the worst films I'd ever seen and 2012 was a CG circlejerk that made Armageddon look good. i dont care about all your other bad opinions but plz dont insult armageddon, that's not right. | ||
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endy
Switzerland8970 Posts
As a huge David Fincher fan, I had high expectations for Benjamin Button and was very disappointed. I enjoyed the chain reaction scene which eventually leads to the car accident. | ||
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
On July 20 2010 01:25 Liquid`Tyler wrote: I like when I don't like something everyone else likes because it reminds me that I'm different. im usually against just posting a smiley so my explanation of it will make it more than just that, but after reading the op then reading this post i was all  and then )))))))))))))))) | ||
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Zurles
United Kingdom1659 Posts
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arb
Noobville17919 Posts
On July 20 2010 13:26 Zurles wrote: Napoleon Dynamite is a love or hate type of film, and I don't care for those who hate it without appreciating it's brilliance. The reason that you guys dislike it so much is the reason it's so great. Whats brilliant about it? All i saw was a bunch of stupid shit that would make 1st graders laugh. I mean "freakin idiot" everyone at school thought that was hilarious, when quite frankly i thought it was pretty stupid.. I ask you to describe it's "brilliance" though.. | ||
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Pandain
United States12979 Posts
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