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[Jutz]

The Blind Side

You will be moved, but at the price of any nuance or complexity.

I think there is some nuance and complexity but it doesn't come until the end. Like most Hollywood movies, nuance and complexity is often lost due to time / budget constraints. I don't think it's any better or worse then most Hollywood movies in this department.

I disagree. A 10 minute short film can have plenty of nuance and complexity. Those attributes are artistic choices.

I completely agree that nuance and complexity are artistic choices... but i carefully chose the words 'most Hollywood movies'. I guess with the emphasis on 'most' meaning a solid majority, but not all. I don't think most Hollywood movies have nuance and complexity... do you? You really like the Coen Bros. and I think their movies are almost all nuance and complexity... but I think they are the exception when it comes to Hollywood movies. I think these attributes are often lost in Hollywood movies mainly because in the end Hollywood is a business. They want to get in, force feed you plot, get out, stay on budget, and try and make a buck.I think 10 min short films on the average probably have a lot more nuance and complexity because for the most part they are not big Hollywood productions. Artists can make them on low budgets, and experience much more artistic freedom because they don't have business / budgets / profit to worry about.

Just saying the Blind Side is no better or worse then average in this department.

 

[jdoggydogg]

The Blind Side

You will be moved, but at the price of any nuance or complexity.

I think there is some nuance and complexity but it doesn't come until the end. Like most Hollywood movies, nuance and complexity is often lost due to time / budget constraints. I don't think it's any better or worse then most Hollywood movies in this department.

I disagree. A 10 minute short film can have plenty of nuance and complexity. Those attributes are artistic choices.

I completely agree that nuance and complexity are artistic choices... but i carefully chose the words 'most Hollywood movies'. I guess with the emphasis on 'most' meaning a solid majority, but not all. I don't think most Hollywood movies have nuance and complexity... do you? You really like the Coen Bros. and I think their movies are almost all nuance and complexity... but I think they are the exception when it comes to Hollywood movies. I think these attributes are often lost in Hollywood movies mainly because in the end Hollywood is a business. They want to get in, force feed you plot, get out, stay on budget, and try and make a buck.I think 10 min short films on the average probably have a lot more nuance and complexity because for the most part they are not big Hollywood productions. Artists can make them on low budgets, and experience much more artistic freedom because they don't have business / budgets / profit to worry about.

Just saying the Blind Side is no better or worse then average in this department.

Sure. And this is the reason why I normally don't enjoy Hollywood movies.Also, the Coens are indy filmmakers and independant from the Hollywood system. I haven't looked this up, but I'm sure that the Coens have final say on every edit in their films. I believe they just use bigger film companies for distribution and marketing.

 

[Radical Larry]

I recorded American Ganster and The Good Shepard on TV and I am having trouble getting motivated to watch them.

Any feedback that could motivate me to watch them? Are either of them good... both... neither?

Both are good, not great. Gangster is a Ridley Scott film, and as such, he knows how to make an entertaining movie. The Good Shepard is more aloof, but still a good drama. Ephemeral choices, but neither is a waste of time.

I know I'm in the minority but I thought The Good Shepard was a great.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I recorded American Ganster and The Good Shepard on TV and I am having trouble getting motivated to watch them.

Any feedback that could motivate me to watch them? Are either of them good... both... neither?

Both are good, not great. Gangster is a Ridley Scott film, and as such, he knows how to make an entertaining movie. The Good Shepard is more aloof, but still a good drama. Ephemeral choices, but neither is a waste of time.

I know I'm in the minority but I thought The Good Shepard was a great.

I liked it and I often recommend it. But it's a bit slow for some.

 

[Drifter]

I recorded American Ganster and The Good Shepard on TV and I am having trouble getting motivated to watch them.

Any feedback that could motivate me to watch them? Are either of them good... both... neither?

Both are good, not great. Gangster is a Ridley Scott film, and as such, he knows how to make an entertaining movie. The Good Shepard is more aloof, but still a good drama. Ephemeral choices, but neither is a waste of time.

I know I'm in the minority but I thought The Good Shepard was a great.

I really enjoyed it as well but it is very slow

 

[Drifter]

I know I'm in the minority but I thought The Good Shepard was a great.

I liked it and I often recommend it. But it's a bit slow for some.

I know I'm in the minority but I thought The Good Shepard was a great.

I really enjoyed it as well but it is very slow

 

[Jutz]

Sure. And this is the reason why I normally don't enjoy Hollywood movies.Also, the Coens are indy filmmakers and independant from the Hollywood system. I haven't looked this up, but I'm sure that the Coens have final say on every edit in their films. I believe they just use bigger film companies for distribution and marketing.

[reversepsychology] you convinced me man... don't watch it [/reversepsychology]

 

[Jutz]

I really can't recall what made me think of this show, but something reminded me of The Young Ones this afternoon.

Looks like you can rent every stoopid episode from Netflix.

Big fan of the show. If you're looking for a Netflix recommendation... this is mine.

 

[El Floppo]

I recorded American Ganster and The Good Shepard on TV and I am having trouble getting motivated to watch them.

Any feedback that could motivate me to watch them? Are either of them good... both... neither?

American Gangster was a good movie, acting was great and it was a good story. Definitely deserves a watch. I tried to watch The Good Shepard two years ago or so, and after about 20 minutes I turned it off because it started soooooooo slow.I just finished Blade Runner and I'm not sure I understand the hype. If it matters, I watched the final cut version. I'm not sure if it didn't age well, or if for some reason I just didn't like it, or maybe it was just over rated. One thing that didn't help it out, was the fact that in the last 30 years there have been various other robots are trying to take over the world story lines, so I'm probably not giving the movie enough credit, and I have no doubts that it would have been a better movie 30 years ago for that reason alone.

The movie didn't spend a whole lot of time digging into Harrison Ford or into the start of this whole robot revolution, and at the same time it wasn't fast paced, so I think if the movie would have been 15 minutes longer and explained the background a little more, or if it was 15 minutes shorter and got to the point a little quicker, it would have been a better movie for me. It was a good enough story to get me relatively entertained but I think overall the plot was a little thin. Don't need to ever watch it again, and I probably wouldn't recommend it, but it was worth my two hours. 5.5/10

I think I'm gonna go grocery shopping, then give Goodfellas a try. I've seen the first 15 or so minutes before, and I have no doubts that I'm going to enjoy it.

Bladerunner is a top 3 movie for me and I've seen it probably 40,000 times. In all those viewings, I completely missed that story line.

 

[Radical Larry]

I recorded American Ganster and The Good Shepard on TV and I am having trouble getting motivated to watch them.

Any feedback that could motivate me to watch them? Are either of them good... both... neither?

American Gangster was a good movie, acting was great and it was a good story. Definitely deserves a watch. I tried to watch The Good Shepard two years ago or so, and after about 20 minutes I turned it off because it started soooooooo slow.I just finished Blade Runner and I'm not sure I understand the hype. If it matters, I watched the final cut version. I'm not sure if it didn't age well, or if for some reason I just didn't like it, or maybe it was just over rated. One thing that didn't help it out, was the fact that in the last 30 years there have been various other robots are trying to take over the world story lines, so I'm probably not giving the movie enough credit, and I have no doubts that it would have been a better movie 30 years ago for that reason alone.

The movie didn't spend a whole lot of time digging into Harrison Ford or into the start of this whole robot revolution, and at the same time it wasn't fast paced, so I think if the movie would have been 15 minutes longer and explained the background a little more, or if it was 15 minutes shorter and got to the point a little quicker, it would have been a better movie for me. It was a good enough story to get me relatively entertained but I think overall the plot was a little thin. Don't need to ever watch it again, and I probably wouldn't recommend it, but it was worth my two hours. 5.5/10

I think I'm gonna go grocery shopping, then give Goodfellas a try. I've seen the first 15 or so minutes before, and I have no doubts that I'm going to enjoy it.

Bladerunner is a top 3 movie for me and I've seen it probably 40,000 times. In all those viewings, I completely missed that story line.

Man are you missing out on the best part of the film. There's a great scene where Pris and Roy are standing in front of a giant map while plotting out the take-over. They both go "Mwahhaahahhaha! Mwahahaha! *bzzzzzz* *wrrrrrrrr* *click* Mwhahahahah!"

 

[hooter311]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it.

I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

 

[El Floppo]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it.

I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

this.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

I really can't recall what made me think of this show, but something reminded me of The Young Ones this afternoon.

Looks like you can rent every stoopid episode from Netflix.

Big fan of the show. If you're looking for a Netflix recommendation... this is mine.

One of my favorite shows of all time."Hands up who likes me?"

 

[Kev4029]

I just finished Blade Runner and I'm not sure I understand the hype. If it matters, I watched the final cut version. I'm not sure if it didn't age well, or if for some reason I just didn't like it, or maybe it was just over rated. One thing that didn't help it out, was the fact that in the last 30 years there have been various other robots are trying to take over the world story lines, so I'm probably not giving the movie enough credit, and I have no doubts that it would have been a better movie 30 years ago for that reason alone.

The movie didn't spend a whole lot of time digging into Harrison Ford or into the start of this whole robot revolution, and at the same time it wasn't fast paced, so I think if the movie would have been 15 minutes longer and explained the background a little more, or if it was 15 minutes shorter and got to the point a little quicker, it would have been a better movie for me. It was a good enough story to get me relatively entertained but I think overall the plot was a little thin. Don't need to ever watch it again, and I probably wouldn't recommend it, but it was worth my two hours. 5.5/10

i don't think you're not following the film very closely if that's your take on it. it's not a perfect film - the acting, some of the soundtrack for example are lacking- but it's really one of the better entries in the sci-fi genre. it's profoundly influential - a huge step forward really - much in the same way that kubrik's "2001: a space odyssey" is. it's not as complex as that film but it does have some layers. it's fine if you don't like it or had different expectations going into it. it happens....

 

[Kenny Powers]

Lovely Bones

Not at all what I was expecting. If I had taken mushrooms before viewing and were 30 years younger, it may have worked for me. Kind of a mishmash combo of What Dreams May Come and a generic serial killer movie. THe visuals were pretty impressive, but I was looking for a movie.

2/5 stars

I agree with the visuals and What Dreams May Come part (I think I actually referenced that movie in my review a few months back), but I thought it was better than youre giving it credit for. Tucci was great. My main complaint was I wanted more screentime spent of them showing Imperioli or Wahlberg investigating the crime. Not having that made the middle of the movie feel slow to me. I also thought the ending couldve been better, but it was still satisfying. I think I gave it something like 6.4/10

 

[Kenny Powers]

I recorded American Ganster and The Good Shepard on TV and I am having trouble getting motivated to watch them.

Any feedback that could motivate me to watch them? Are either of them good... both... neither?

Did you DVR them on TNT or HBO?? I wouldnt watch either if you DVR'd them from a cable station. Since both are long, they will certainly cut out a lot. And for AG especially, the violence and language that wont be there make it pointless to watch.I thought American Gangster was great, Denzel kills it, but dont watch it if youre getting a hacked up version. I recommend the director's cut for that one actually.

 

[Honda]

I just finished Blade Runner and I'm not sure I understand the hype. If it matters, I watched the final cut version. I'm not sure if it didn't age well, or if for some reason I just didn't like it, or maybe it was just over rated. One thing that didn't help it out, was the fact that in the last 30 years there have been various other robots are trying to take over the world story lines, so I'm probably not giving the movie enough credit, and I have no doubts that it would have been a better movie 30 years ago for that reason alone.

The movie didn't spend a whole lot of time digging into Harrison Ford or into the start of this whole robot revolution, and at the same time it wasn't fast paced, so I think if the movie would have been 15 minutes longer and explained the background a little more, or if it was 15 minutes shorter and got to the point a little quicker, it would have been a better movie for me. It was a good enough story to get me relatively entertained but I think overall the plot was a little thin. Don't need to ever watch it again, and I probably wouldn't recommend it, but it was worth my two hours. 5.5/10

i don't think you're not following the film very closely if that's your take on it. it's not a perfect film - the acting, some of the soundtrack for example are lacking- but it's really one of the better entries in the sci-fi genre. it's profoundly influential - a huge step forward really - much in the same way that kubrik's "2001: a space odyssey" is. it's not as complex as that film but it does have some layers. it's fine if you don't like it or had different expectations going into it. it happens....

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That's why the story works better if you view Deckard as human and not a Repicant. No need for spoiler tags - the movie is 30 years old.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it. I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

I didnt think much of Blade Runner the first time I saw it, but I liked it more the next couple times I saw it. Not saying that would change your opinion on it, but it might change Kev'sAs for Children of Men, I think that is one of the most overrated movies from the last 5 years ago. I didnt see what all there was to praise with that one, but maybe I should see it more than once as well.

 

[Radical Larry]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it. I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

One thing that didn't help it out, was the fact that in the last 30 years there have been various other infertile British mutants are trying to take over the world story lines.

 

[saintfool]

That's why the story works better if you view Deckard as human and not a Repicant. No need for spoiler tags - the movie is 30 years old.

this is the essense of the story, imo

 

[joffer]

watch American Gangster, skip The Good Shephard.

I saw Blade Runner many, many years after it was in the theaters and thought it was kind of meh. it gets better every time i watch it now.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I know I'm in the minority but I thought The Good Shepard was a great.

I liked it and I often recommend it. But it's a bit slow for some.

I know I'm in the minority but I thought The Good Shepard was a great.

I really enjoyed it as well but it is very slow

 

[jdoggydogg]

Sure. And this is the reason why I normally don't enjoy Hollywood movies.Also, the Coens are indy filmmakers and independant from the Hollywood system. I haven't looked this up, but I'm sure that the Coens have final say on every edit in their films. I believe they just use bigger film companies for distribution and marketing.

[reversepsychology] you convinced me man... don't watch it [/reversepsychology]

I'm gonna watch it! I swear!

 

[jdoggydogg]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it. I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

Ironic you mentioned Children of Men in this conversation, since I really don't like that movie and love Blade Runner.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it. I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

I didnt think much of Blade Runner the first time I saw it, but I liked it more the next couple times I saw it. Not saying that would change your opinion on it, but it might change Kev'sAs for Children of Men, I think that is one of the most overrated movies from the last 5 years ago. I didnt see what all there was to praise with that one, but maybe I should see it more than once as well.

By the time Michael Caine said "amigo" for the tenth time, I was glad he got murdered.

 

[Honda]

That's why the story works better if you view Deckard as human and not a Repicant. No need for spoiler tags - the movie is 30 years old.

this is the essense of the story, imo

"More human than human. That's our motto."And the point is that at the end, not only is the machine more human than human in terms of physicality, it's also more human than human morally.

 

[Honda]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it. I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

I didnt think much of Blade Runner the first time I saw it, but I liked it more the next couple times I saw it. Not saying that would change your opinion on it, but it might change Kev'sAs for Children of Men, I think that is one of the most overrated movies from the last 5 years ago. I didnt see what all there was to praise with that one, but maybe I should see it more than once as well.

By the time Michael Caine said "amigo" for the tenth time, I was glad he got murdered.

Severely overrated movie.

 

[Kev4029]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it. I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

I didnt think much of Blade Runner the first time I saw it, but I liked it more the next couple times I saw it. Not saying that would change your opinion on it, but it might change Kev'sAs for Children of Men, I think that is one of the most overrated movies from the last 5 years ago. I didnt see what all there was to praise with that one, but maybe I should see it more than once as well.

I might give it another try then. I just feel that it was more of an influential movie than a great movie. I can understand how somebody could love it, I'm just not sure that I'll ever understand the hype.

 

[Honda]

I might give it another try then. I just feel that it was more of an influential movie than a great movie. I can understand how somebody could love it, I'm just not sure that I'll ever understand the hype.

Don't feel too bad. Each time I watch it I think less of it.It looks like it could be an action movie. But it's really dull in spots.It tries to be film noir, but the gumshoe doesn't investigate enough and what he does isn't all that mysterious.It attempts to plumb the depths of what it means to "be human", but there are numerous other examples that are better.But it just looks so damn cool, especially for the time it was made, that the sum is better than it's parts. And Rutger Hauer kicks ###.

 

[snogger]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it. I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

Guess we can start a club.When I got my first DVD player many years ago this was one of the first movies I bought. I had never seen it, heard so much about it and was Looking forward to finally seeing it.I actually feel a sleep the first time.. i wrote it off as being tired and a few weekends later watched it again.. Made it through this time and I .. But thought OK, maybe you have to be in the right mood.. I've now tried to watch it again 2 other times to no avail.. Still can't get it I guess.

 

[saintfool]

I might give it another try then. I just feel that it was more of an influential movie than a great movie. I can understand how somebody could love it, I'm just not sure that I'll ever understand the hype.

Don't feel too bad. Each time I watch it I think less of it.It looks like it could be an action movie. But it's really dull in spots.

It tries to be film noir, but the gumshoe doesn't investigate enough and what he does isn't all that mysterious.

It attempts to plumb the depths of what it means to "be human", but there are numerous other examples that are better.

But it just looks so damn cool, especially for the time it was made, that the sum is better than it's parts. And Rutger Hauer kicks ###.

like this?

 

[Kev4029]

I might give it another try then. I just feel that it was more of an influential movie than a great movie. I can understand how somebody could love it, I'm just not sure that I'll ever understand the hype.

Don't feel too bad. Each time I watch it I think less of it.It looks like it could be an action movie. But it's really dull in spots.It tries to be film noir, but the gumshoe doesn't investigate enough and what he does isn't all that mysterious.It attempts to plumb the depths of what it means to "be human", but there are numerous other examples that are better.But it just looks so damn cool, especially for the time it was made, that the sum is better than it's parts. And Rutger Hauer kicks ###.

I was glad to see that Ridley Scott thought so much of women's shoulder pads in the 80's that he decided to bring them along to 2019. I always get a kick out of watching the future technology of movies and the style of stuff they "bring" from the time the movie was made to the future. I bet the baby boomers are really disappointed with the lack of flying cars in the world today, seems like just about every movie about the future in the history of movies has flying cars.

 

[Kev4029]

I might give it another try then. I just feel that it was more of an influential movie than a great movie. I can understand how somebody could love it, I'm just not sure that I'll ever understand the hype.

Don't feel too bad. Each time I watch it I think less of it.It looks like it could be an action movie. But it's really dull in spots.

It tries to be film noir, but the gumshoe doesn't investigate enough and what he does isn't all that mysterious.

It attempts to plumb the depths of what it means to "be human", but there are numerous other examples that are better.

But it just looks so damn cool, especially for the time it was made, that the sum is better than it's parts. And Rutger Hauer kicks ###.

like this?

Nah, more like this.

 

[cosjobs]

I saw Blade Runner many, many years after it was in the theaters and thought it was kind of meh. it gets better every time i watch it now.

same here, except I saw it when it was first released at the theatre.And I was already a huge Phillip K **** fan when the it come out. I think that may have led to some of my disappointment. His storylines are made for Hollywood, but they never seem to get his characters down.

 

[saintfool]

I saw Blade Runner many, many years after it was in the theaters and thought it was kind of meh. it gets better every time i watch it now.

same here, except I saw it when it was first released at the theatre.And I was already a huge Phillip K **** fan when the it come out. I think that may have led to some of my disappointment. His storylines are made for Hollywood, but they never seem to get his characters down.

it's tough to get the amphetamines-tinged nuances of his characters just right...

 

[Radical Larry]

I might give it another try then. I just feel that it was more of an influential movie than a great movie. I can understand how somebody could love it, I'm just not sure that I'll ever understand the hype.

Don't feel too bad. Each time I watch it I think less of it.It looks like it could be an action movie. But it's really dull in spots.

It tries to be film noir, but the gumshoe doesn't investigate enough and what he does isn't all that mysterious.

It attempts to plumb the depths of what it means to "be human", but there are numerous other examples that are better.

But it just looks so damn cool, especially for the time it was made, that the sum is better than it's parts. And Rutger Hauer kicks ###.

I was glad to see that Ridley Scott thought so much of women's shoulder pads in the 80's that he decided to bring them along to 2019. I always get a kick out of watching the future technology of movies and the style of stuff they "bring" from the time the movie was made to the future. I bet the baby boomers are really disappointed with the lack of flying cars in the world today, seems like just about every movie about the future in the history of movies has flying cars.

I see it more as a nod to recurring fashion trends. To me the look of Blade Runner was a throwback to the 1940s-early 50s. Rachel's hair and makeup. Deckard's raincoat. The same with Byrant and Gaff's clothes. And since this was a very noir-ish film it makes perfect sense.

"seems like just about every movie about the future in the history of movies has flying cars."

 

[Abraham]

Just wathced "Ninja Assassin". HOLY COW! THAT WAS AWESOME! HOW DID I MISS THIS EARLIER? If you like Ninjas at all, this movie is the best Ninja movie in a VERY long time. It's really bloody, so don't watch with the wife or kids. But I will defiitely be hoping for a sequel or more of this genre done this way. AWESOME AWESOME movie. Great fight scenes and decent enough plot to carry it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just wathced "Ninja Assassin". HOLY COW! THAT WAS AWESOME! HOW DID I MISS THIS EARLIER? If you like Ninjas at all, this movie is the best Ninja movie in a VERY long time. It's really bloody, so don't watch with the wife or kids. But I will defiitely be hoping for a sequel or more of this genre done this way. AWESOME AWESOME movie. Great fight scenes and decent enough plot to carry it.

I thought that movie was a lot of fun.

 

[Drifter]

I might give it another try then. I just feel that it was more of an influential movie than a great movie. I can understand how somebody could love it, I'm just not sure that I'll ever understand the hype.

Don't feel too bad. Each time I watch it I think less of it.It looks like it could be an action movie. But it's really dull in spots.

It tries to be film noir, but the gumshoe doesn't investigate enough and what he does isn't all that mysterious.

It attempts to plumb the depths of what it means to "be human", but there are numerous other examples that are better.

But it just looks so damn cool, especially for the time it was made, that the sum is better than it's parts. And Rutger Hauer kicks ###.

I was glad to see that Ridley Scott thought so much of women's shoulder pads in the 80's that he decided to bring them along to 2019. I always get a kick out of watching the future technology of movies and the style of stuff they "bring" from the time the movie was made to the future. I bet the baby boomers are really disappointed with the lack of flying cars in the world today, seems like just about every movie about the future in the history of movies has flying cars.

I see it more as a nod to recurring fashion trends. To me the look of Blade Runner was a throwback to the 1940s-early 50s. Rachel's hair and makeup. Deckard's raincoat. The same with Byrant and Gaff's clothes. And since this was a very noir-ish film it makes perfect sense.

"seems like just about every movie about the future in the history of movies has flying cars."

See my Sig. RIP Shiney

 

[El Floppo]

I can see how BladeRunner's significance might not carry the oomph if you're seeing it now for the first time. The totality of the picture it painted of it's distopian future was enough for me to love it, even if I didn't dig the "what is it to be human" theme (or the giant killer robots either). But I grant that the pacing isn't one of it's strong suits (I still loved it), and some of the art direction and music might be a bit dated.

The discussion today got me thinking about a couple of other "classics" I've only seen for the first time recently: Jules et Jim and Rashoman. The first, in particular, left me disappointed... I finished and wanted to ask anybody, wtf? I get that maybe it's a new-wave precursor to postmodernism (maybe? ... ), but it just left me :meh: Rashoman... can't remember that I had any gripes per se, just didn't get the love. Both left me thinking afterwards that so many films have followed in their footsteps that I'd probably never get to give the origials a fair shake.

 

[Kev4029]

Now's probably a good time for me to admit that I was never a big fan of Blade Runner either. Sure, it was influential to hundreds of sci-fi plots after its time, but I just didn't think it was that great. Went back and forth with a film professor on this once before and we concluded that I was an idiot so I'm just happy to see I'm not completely alone on it.

I would much rather watch Children of Men (Which is also on his list), and its not even really a choice in my book.

I watched Children of Men tonight and enjoyed it, and it was a fresh storyline for me. It was sad to see no floating cars in the future though. For a two hour movie with fairly little action through the first half, it seemed to pace itself fairly well and I never really lost interest (It helps that I was watching it in the dark and quiet). I thought the acting was fairly good (least worst Clive Owen I've ever seen), Michael Caine was a little annoying though and as somebody said, I wasn't sad to see him killed, and I'm surprised we haven't seen more out of the girl who played Kee because she did a respectable job. The whole movie I was a little confused on why the baby was so important, and not Kee, and what exactly was the Human Project? Worth a Neflix. 7/10As a side note, I have never been more disappointed with a topless 19 year old in my movie watching life, pregnant women just aren't my thing I guess.

 

[hooter311]

The Lovely Bones

I'm usually all about these kind of movies. This one just rubbed me the wrong way. Victims of a serial killer dancing around and smiling together in heaven or some sort of limbo? Hmmmm, I'm not buying it. Haven't read the book but I hope it was misinterpreted here. Too much CGI, not enough emotion.

Also thought the end of Tucci was incredibly weak as well. If all it took was rattling an icicle, couldn't one of the first victims figure out how to end him before he killed a dozen or so? Very creepy that the ghosts of those children, or maybe just the Salmon girl, were still following him that close all those years in the future. Maybe I'm over-analyzing here.

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[jdoggydogg]

I can see how BladeRunner's significance might not carry the oomph if you're seeing it now for the first time. The totality of the picture it painted of it's distopian future was enough for me to love it, even if I didn't dig the "what is it to be human" theme (or the giant killer robots either). But I grant that the pacing isn't one of it's strong suits (I still loved it), and some of the art direction and music might be a bit dated. The discussion today got me thinking about a couple of other "classics" I've only seen for the first time recently: Jules et Jim and Rashoman. The first, in particular, left me disappointed... I finished and wanted to ask anybody, wtf? I get that maybe it's a new-wave precursor to postmodernism (maybe? ... ), but it just left me :meh: Rashoman... can't remember that I had any gripes per se, just didn't get the love. Both left me thinking afterwards that so many films have followed in their footsteps that I'd probably never get to give the origials a fair shake.

I don't love Rashoman the way I love Seven Samurai. But I've never seen a Kurosawa film that wasn't entertaining.

 

[saintfool]

I don't love Rashoman the way I love Seven Samurai. But I've never seen a Kurosawa film that wasn't entertaining.

for me throne of blood>rashoman>seven samurai:filmheretic:

 

[jdoggydogg]

I don't love Rashoman the way I love Seven Samurai. But I've never seen a Kurosawa film that wasn't entertaining.

for me throne of blood>rashoman>seven samurai:filmheretic:

I haven't seen Throne of Blood yet. I liked The Hidden Fortress a lot.

 

[jamny]

I don't love Rashoman the way I love Seven Samurai. But I've never seen a Kurosawa film that wasn't entertaining.

for me throne of blood>rashoman>seven samurai:filmheretic:

My rankings of the ones I've seen:Seven SamuraiRashomonThrone of BloodSanjuroYojimboIkiruThe Bad Sleep WellHigh and LowDersu Uzala Hidden FortressRed BeardKagemushaI have a bunch of lesser known ones on my DVR from a recent marathon on TV. I've yet to see one I didn't enjoy either.

 

[Socrates11]

Just wathced "Ninja Assassin". HOLY COW! THAT WAS AWESOME! HOW DID I MISS THIS EARLIER? If you like Ninjas at all, this movie is the best Ninja movie in a VERY long time. It's really bloody, so don't watch with the wife or kids. But I will defiitely be hoping for a sequel or more of this genre done this way. AWESOME AWESOME movie. Great fight scenes and decent enough plot to carry it.

 

[El Floppo]

I don't love Rashoman the way I love Seven Samurai. But I've never seen a Kurosawa film that wasn't entertaining.

for me throne of blood>rashoman>seven samurai:filmheretic:

My rankings of the ones I've seen:Seven SamuraiRashomonThrone of BloodSanjuroYojimboIkiruThe Bad Sleep WellHigh and LowDersu Uzala Hidden FortressRed BeardKagemushaI have a bunch of lesser known ones on my DVR from a recent marathon on TV. I've yet to see one I didn't enjoy either.

No Ran?I've seen too few of those. Dunno why Dersu Uzala is one of the ones that I did see. Jdoggy is right- not a bad film in his catalogue.Seven Sams is right up there as one of my top 3-4.

 

[saintfool]

I've seen too few of those. Dunno why Dersu Uzala is one of the ones that I did see. :shrug

that is one that i do want to see. it's kind of the "barry lyndon" of kurasawa's body of work. it was on IFC, i think, pretty recently and i didn't get a chance to DVR it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I've seen too few of those. Dunno why Dersu Uzala is one of the ones that I did see. :shrug

that is one that i do want to see. it's kind of the "barry lyndon" of kurasawa's body of work. it was on IFC, i think, pretty recently and i didn't get a chance to DVR it.

Funny. I saw that as a kid, but didn't even know it was a Kurasawa film.