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I really enjoyed Lying. Lots of fun and some actual thought behind it. Sometimes veered toward the trappings of trite, but always managed to right itself and steer clear. Amazing job, really.4/5
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fan of QT, but thought this was a big step back for him.
:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.
you liked?splain.:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.fan of QT, but thought this was a big step back for him.
there's a whole thread of discussion on it.you liked?splain.:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.fan of QT, but thought this was a big step back for him.
Hahayou liked?splain.:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.
LINKyou liked?splain.:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.fan of QT, but thought this was a big step back for him.
Yeah. Ugh. Had to read too much of that to get to what you thought, which is why I asked in here vs in there. (thanks for the link though)What you liked, as far as I had the time to read, was the layering of suspense born from dialogue... basically? This was, IMO, a failure. Every chapter had the same underlying theme- something violent is going to happen, and at least one of the people talking knows more than they're letting on. I get it. I thought the pacing of it was too monotonous chapter to chapter, I thought the characters were too cartoonish and undeveloped for me to care, and again- I thought the dialogue was too one-voiced... and a voice I've heard enough of already from QT.LINKyou liked?splain.:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.fan of QT, but thought this was a big step back for him.
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Yeah. Ugh. Had to read too much of that to get to what you thought, which is why I asked in here vs in there. (thanks for the link though)What you liked, as far as I had the time to read, was the layering of suspense born from dialogue... basically? This was, IMO, a failure. Every chapter had the same underlying theme- something violent is going to happen, and at least one of the people talking knows more than they're letting on. I get it. I thought the pacing of it was too monotonous chapter to chapter, I thought the characters were too cartoonish and undeveloped for me to care, and again- I thought the dialogue was too one-voiced... and a voice I've heard enough of already from QT.LINKyou liked?splain.:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.
Also again- I genuinely like QT as a director. Didn't see Death Proof, but saw the rest and really like every one of his movies. They all had me from the get-go in the theaters and all continue to grow on me when I catch them on TV. I'm guessing I'll grow to appreciate more of Basterds when it comes around to HBO/etc and I have time to give it another shot. Technically stunning- that Shoshanna film burning scene is as iconic a moment in film as I've seen for a long time. But I just don't care about the increasing look-at-me homage element of his movies running things and really found it disappointing this time around.
Thanks for the tip. This show is hard to take in large doses, but I will definitely be watching more of these.
I am surprised that a Tarantino fan doesn't like Basterds.Yeah. Ugh. Had to read too much of that to get to what you thought, which is why I asked in here vs in there. (thanks for the link though)What you liked, as far as I had the time to read, was the layering of suspense born from dialogue... basically? This was, IMO, a failure. Every chapter had the same underlying theme- something violent is going to happen, and at least one of the people talking knows more than they're letting on. I get it. I thought the pacing of it was too monotonous chapter to chapter, I thought the characters were too cartoonish and undeveloped for me to care, and again- I thought the dialogue was too one-voiced... and a voice I've heard enough of already from QT.LINKyou liked?splain.:reported:Finally watched Inglorious Basterds... I'll get back to writing a bit more later, but I found it too slow-paced and essentially a waste of time. Tarantino writes some great charaters- particularly the hyper-intelligent-amoral-bad-guy- but their voices have started to really blend for me. That opening scene (German guy's Oscar bump) sounded like too many of QT's other movies, IMO. Felt like this one also couldn't find it's direction- not enough push one way or the other (comedy, drama, gore, cartoon, etc) to convince me of any of the characters or plot.
Also again- I genuinely like QT as a director. Didn't see Death Proof, but saw the rest and really like every one of his movies. They all had me from the get-go in the theaters and all continue to grow on me when I catch them on TV. I'm guessing I'll grow to appreciate more of Basterds when it comes around to HBO/etc and I have time to give it another shot. Technically stunning- that Shoshanna film burning scene is as iconic a moment in film as I've seen for a long time. But I just don't care about the increasing look-at-me homage element of his movies running things and really found it disappointing this time around.
I really liked that movie.Watched Frost/Nixon last night. Definitely gets a
Yep. Very good movie.jdoggydogg said:I really liked that movie.Watched Frost/Nixon last night. Definitely gets afrom me.
Going to check this one out next.Yep. Very good movie.jdoggydogg said:I really liked that movie.Watched Frost/Nixon last night. Definitely gets a
I almost went to see this last weekend, but I read that if I had seen the trailers, I'd seen about everything in the film worth seeing. So I went to see Crazy Heart instead and loved it.
Just watched this last night. The Julie half of the movie was meh, but Meryl Streep nailed the Julia Child portrayal. I remember catching a few episodes of Julia Child's show and Streep obviously studied these shows carefully because I thought I was actually watching Child herself during this movie. It's cliche to say, but Streep deserves an Oscar nod next week when the nominations are made. Is it too late to add this role to the 'Best Performances of the '00s' thread?
Saw the advertisements on the tube for this many times, and had no clue Dafoe or Hawke were even in it
Excellent movie.
I haven't seen it, but I've read a lot of glowing reviews. Looks good.
Really? I thought it was a little out there. She was supposed to be what, 14? Come on. I had trouble suspending my disbelief.jdoggydogg said:
Just watched it last night, it's available on Netflix instant watch. It was pretty good, not exactly a laugh out loud comedy though. It deals with obsession more than anything. Reminded me a lot of Bottle Rocket with a darker tone, I was kind of unprepared for it really. I thought it was heading for a let down but the third act had a surprise or two for me. It was written/directed by the guy that wrote the Wrestler so expect something a little more along those lines more than a goofball comedy.3.5/5jdoggydogg said:
joffer said:
I've been revisting all of the Bond films and was surprised that this is more of a general theme to the series. I seem to only have remembered the Bond films I've seen over and over since childhood, but the ones I've never seen before I have to watch a couple times to even begin to fully grasp what is going on.
she says that she's 14 but she clearly used that to bait the guy. the whole fiction she has created is to lure him, frighten him, and unbalance him throughout the movie. conceptually, the movie works for me for quite a while before it overreaches and falls apart.
Big fan of the short story and really enjoyed the film, great iconic King ending they added to a short story that didn't have one previously. The puppets over CGI-domination was a nice touch.
I liked this a lot, although it was painful to watch at times as a guy.Ellen Page in Hard Candy >>>>>>>> Junosaintfool said:
hilarious.
