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[Chaka]

Lawrence of Arabia: Wow, what else can one say about this film that hasn't been said? Nothing, so I'll just say that it is considered one of the finest films ever made for a reason. Highly recommended.

 

[Drifter]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Just started this last night. I was enjoying this right up until the first video game fight. I'm not sure this can keep my interest for two hours, but we'll see...

For my tastes, it was friggin' perfect, though I've seen some contrary opinions 'round these parts, and understand where they're coming from.

Don't think I lasted 25mins before shutting it down.

I've finally figured out why this movie doesn't work: Michael Cera's kind of the new everyman. He's the skinny, mild kid that we're supposed to root for. But here, Cera's character is capable of superhuman strength and incredible martial arts skills. FAIL. Our entire reason for rooting for a guy like Cera is removed.

I think you're looking at this movie wrong. It's not really a superhero movie - it's a video game movie and a bit of a post teen romance movie and that's why Cera works in it. I think you need to take a step outside of reality on this one.Also, Cera repeatedly gets his ### kicked after the first fight...

 

[jdoggydogg]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Just started this last night. I was enjoying this right up until the first video game fight. I'm not sure this can keep my interest for two hours, but we'll see...

For my tastes, it was friggin' perfect, though I've seen some contrary opinions 'round these parts, and understand where they're coming from.

Don't think I lasted 25mins before shutting it down.

I've finally figured out why this movie doesn't work: Michael Cera's kind of the new everyman. He's the skinny, mild kid that we're supposed to root for. But here, Cera's character is capable of superhuman strength and incredible martial arts skills. FAIL. Our entire reason for rooting for a guy like Cera is removed.

I think you're looking at this movie wrong. It's not really a superhero movie - it's a video game movie and that's why Cera works in it. I think you need to take a step outside of reality on this one.

Absolutely. And within the framework of this videogame, Cera is practically unstoppable. I've only made it through 1/2 the movie so far, but this movie worked better as a romance comedy than it does as an action movie. The effects are really cool. I guess that's something.

 

[Drifter]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Just started this last night. I was enjoying this right up until the first video game fight. I'm not sure this can keep my interest for two hours, but we'll see...

For my tastes, it was friggin' perfect, though I've seen some contrary opinions 'round these parts, and understand where they're coming from.

Don't think I lasted 25mins before shutting it down.

I've finally figured out why this movie doesn't work: Michael Cera's kind of the new everyman. He's the skinny, mild kid that we're supposed to root for. But here, Cera's character is capable of superhuman strength and incredible martial arts skills. FAIL. Our entire reason for rooting for a guy like Cera is removed.

I think you're looking at this movie wrong. It's not really a superhero movie - it's a video game movie and that's why Cera works in it. I think you need to take a step outside of reality on this one.

Absolutely. And within the framework of this videogame, Cera is practically unstoppable. I've only made it through 1/2 the movie so far, but this movie worked better as a romance comedy than it does as an action movie. The effects are really cool. I guess that's something.

How many fights have you seen? X2 (movie guy), X3 (bassist) and X4 ("Exes, not Ex Boyfriends) all kick his ### physically. Xs 5 and 6 is not a physical fight at all and X7 is the boss encounter so is a bit different.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

I've read a lot of bad reviews of Your Highness here, but if you're a Danny McBride fan you need to see The Footfist Way if you haven't already. It's a precursor to Kenny Powers. (if Kenny was a tae Kwan do instructor)

 

[jdoggydogg]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Just started this last night. I was enjoying this right up until the first video game fight. I'm not sure this can keep my interest for two hours, but we'll see...

For my tastes, it was friggin' perfect, though I've seen some contrary opinions 'round these parts, and understand where they're coming from.

Don't think I lasted 25mins before shutting it down.

I've finally figured out why this movie doesn't work: Michael Cera's kind of the new everyman. He's the skinny, mild kid that we're supposed to root for. But here, Cera's character is capable of superhuman strength and incredible martial arts skills. FAIL. Our entire reason for rooting for a guy like Cera is removed.

I think you're looking at this movie wrong. It's not really a superhero movie - it's a video game movie and that's why Cera works in it. I think you need to take a step outside of reality on this one.

Absolutely. And within the framework of this videogame, Cera is practically unstoppable. I've only made it through 1/2 the movie so far, but this movie worked better as a romance comedy than it does as an action movie. The effects are really cool. I guess that's something.

How many fights have you seen? X2 (movie guy), X3 (bassist) and X4 ("Exes, not Ex Boyfriends) all kick his ### physically. Xs 5 and 6 is not a physical fight at all and X7 is the boss encounter so is a bit different.

I'm not quibbling with your description. I just think this movie would have worked better as a romantic comedy than it does as a video game fantasy. Still, I am enjoying watching it in some regards.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I've read a lot of bad reviews of Your Highness here, but if you're a Danny McBride fan you need to see The Footfist Way if you haven't already. It's a precursor to Kenny Powers. (if Kenny was a tae Kwan do instructor)

Excellent movie.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Just started this last night. I was enjoying this right up until the first video game fight. I'm not sure this can keep my interest for two hours, but we'll see...

For my tastes, it was friggin' perfect, though I've seen some contrary opinions 'round these parts, and understand where they're coming from.

Don't think I lasted 25mins before shutting it down.

I've finally figured out why this movie doesn't work: Michael Cera's kind of the new everyman. He's the skinny, mild kid that we're supposed to root for. But here, Cera's character is capable of superhuman strength and incredible martial arts skills. FAIL. Our entire reason for rooting for a guy like Cera is removed.

Funny, this is exactly the reason why I disliked the movie Kick-###, and IIRC you (and pretty well everybody else on these boards) really enjoyed that movie. I didn't have the same problem for Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe because as Drifter said, this was a video game movie, which was made very clear within the first 5 minutes of the film; I didn't think the film was trying to make Cera an "everyman" as much as they were just telling a story.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Just started this last night. I was enjoying this right up until the first video game fight. I'm not sure this can keep my interest for two hours, but we'll see...

For my tastes, it was friggin' perfect, though I've seen some contrary opinions 'round these parts, and understand where they're coming from.

Don't think I lasted 25mins before shutting it down.

I've finally figured out why this movie doesn't work: Michael Cera's kind of the new everyman. He's the skinny, mild kid that we're supposed to root for. But here, Cera's character is capable of superhuman strength and incredible martial arts skills. FAIL. Our entire reason for rooting for a guy like Cera is removed.

Funny, this is exactly the reason why I disliked the movie Kick-###, and IIRC you (and pretty well everybody else on these boards) really enjoyed that movie. I didn't have the same problem for Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe because as Drifter said, this was a video game movie, which was made very clear within the first 5 minutes of the film; I didn't think the film was trying to make Cera an "everyman" as much as they were just telling a story.

Perhaps it's all about expectations? I expected to hate Kick ###.

 

[Socrates11]

Funny, this is exactly the reason why I disliked the movie Kick-###, and IIRC you (and pretty well everybody else on these boards) really enjoyed that movie. I didn't have the same problem for Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe because as Drifter said, this was a video game movie, which was made very clear within the first 5 minutes of the film; I didn't think the film was trying to make Cera an "everyman" as much as they were just telling a story.

Totally agree. Worked for me as a fun, escapist popcorn movie. Also, Envy from The Clash at Demonhead just might make this the greatest movie of all time...
Oh and the fight against the twins was killer. Threshold was a pretty good song.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Speaking of Netflix...stumbled across Caligula yesterday. They cut out all the hardcore stuff. No other reason to watch that dog. That would be like cutting out the all the racing/driving scenes from Fast and the Furious.

I can barely remember that monstrosity, but I seem to recall it being a failure even just as a porno.

Terrible. On all counts save one. Malcolm McDowell is awesome as always.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Just started this last night. I was enjoying this right up until the first video game fight. I'm not sure this can keep my interest for two hours, but we'll see...

For my tastes, it was friggin' perfect, though I've seen some contrary opinions 'round these parts, and understand where they're coming from.

Don't think I lasted 25mins before shutting it down.

I've finally figured out why this movie doesn't work: Michael Cera's kind of the new everyman. He's the skinny, mild kid that we're supposed to root for. But here, Cera's character is capable of superhuman strength and incredible martial arts skills. FAIL. Our entire reason for rooting for a guy like Cera is removed.

Funny, this is exactly the reason why I disliked the movie Kick-###, and IIRC you (and pretty well everybody else on these boards) really enjoyed that movie. I didn't have the same problem for Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe because as Drifter said, this was a video game movie, which was made very clear within the first 5 minutes of the film; I didn't think the film was trying to make Cera an "everyman" as much as they were just telling a story.

Exact opposite. I enjoyed Kick-### much more than I thought I would, but Scott Pilgrim made me want to punch the dog.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Thor

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. The special effects are pretty cool, but the humor was very refreshing. Thumbs up.

 

[Drifter]

Caught 30 minutes or so of the 1998 (2001 if you ask IMDB) remake of Treasure Island with Jack Palance. Awful. Why remake the movie with the same production values as the 1950 version? Everything is closed sets, wooden acting and stage action. Really awful. Looked up the director and it's some TV Schlep who had never done a theatrical relese before. He must have had pictures of someone...

 

[Mentos]

Bridesmaids is very funny.

 

[El Floppo]

Even after my :meh: review of the first Dragon Girl with Things n' Stuff in Sweden, I foolishly decided to PPV the 2nd installment. Not good. Boring pace (brings to mind The Killing, which I still like), goofy plot, goofy writing, goofy score (hint- don't use the same "tense" music throughout... she's just buying a paper for chrissakes), Goofy and Pluto.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

London Boulevard: A whole lot of average. Average plot. Average acting. Need a little help on the ending with this one. 2.5/5

Spoiler

Why in the hell did the hippy kill the cop??? Makes no sense at all.

 

[wikkidpissah]

I should probably start a thread on this, but y'all are my movie pals & i'd sooner trust your advise as anyone.

I have become increasingly agoraphobic ever since i got sick. It's gotten so that i lump errands together so i go out as seldom as possible. I hate the general public and come real close to biffing one of them every time im in public.

Thing is, my cousin's movie (Pirates4) comes out Friday and my dashing-off of a comforting & enthusiastic e-mail has become an important part of settling his opening-day jitters. I had no trouble with crowds going to the first-day matinee of his last two movies ("Nine" & "Memoirs of a Geisha") because they werent hits, and "Chicago" was such pure bliss for all connected to it (within 10 days he went from a final-edit obsessive fear-of-failure to the hottest director in town) that the full theater wasnt a problem for me.

But this is a full-blown mega-franchise 3-D, meaning both kids & yahoos. Fortunately, school isnt out til a week later, so i'm thinking of the first matinee rather than the midnight sow (does anyone know what those are like?). Unfortunately, the gal who usually comes to keep me chill at big public things isnt available. I've actually been taken into police custody twice in my life over theater beefs. I am literally dreading this like a fear-of-flying person. Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

 

[wikkidpissah]

I should probably start a thread on this, but y'all are my movie pals & i'd sooner trust your advise as anyone.

I have become increasingly agoraphobic ever since i got sick. It's gotten so that i lump errands together so i go out as seldom as possible. I hate the general public and come real close to biffing one of them every time im in public.

Thing is, my cousin's movie (Pirates4) comes out Friday and my dashing-off of a comforting & enthusiastic e-mail has become an important part of settling his opening-day jitters. I had no trouble with crowds going to the first-day matinee of his last two movies ("Nine" & "Memoirs of a Geisha") because they werent hits, and "Chicago" was such pure bliss for all connected to it (within 10 days he went from a final-edit obsessive fear-of-failure to the hottest director in town) that the full theater wasnt a problem for me.

But this is a full-blown mega-franchise 3-D, meaning both kids & yahoos. Fortunately, school isnt out til a week later, so i'm thinking of the first matinee rather than the midnight show (does anyone know what those are like?). Unfortunately, the gal who usually comes to keep me chill at big public things isnt available. I've actually been taken into police custody twice in my life over theater beefs. I am literally dreading this like a fear-of-flying person. Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

 

[jdoggydogg]

Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

I think you're wise to see the first showing at like 11am. I bet there will be less people.As for avoiding scrapes, that's a hard one. At Thor Friday night, there were these two fat, drunk idiots. As they arrived 15 minutes late, they trumpeted their moronic arrival by speaking to each other in full voice as they walked in and sat down. And every time one of the simpletons left to use the bathroom, he'd inevitably begin a brand new loud soliloquy as he walked back in. Part of me wanted to tell them to shut the #### up. But inevitably, it occurred to me that getting in a fight over this would be ludicrous. So I've come to expect this kind of behavior, and I am never disappointed.

 

[joffer]

The Fall was very good

 

[wikkidpissah]

Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

I think you're wise to see the first showing at like 11am. I bet there will be less people.As for avoiding scrapes, that's a hard one. At Thor Friday night, there were these two fat, drunk idiots. As they arrived 15 minutes late, they trumpeted their moronic arrival by speaking to each other in full voice as they walked in and sat down. And every time one of the simpletons left to use the bathroom, he'd inevitably begin a brand new loud soliloquy as he walked back in. Part of me wanted to tell them to shut the #### up. But inevitably, it occurred to me that getting in a fight over this would be ludicrous. So I've come to expect this kind of behavior, and I am never disappointed.

see, i abso####inlutely have to punish guys like that. i am infirm, but im also 6'4" 350 with long experience as an enforcer (in my prime, i've made several moviegoers ask forgiveness on their knees). straight up confrontation, im cool as a cucumber, but people who do #### cuz the public wont stop em just HAVE to be dealt with. dont mind draggin them up front for proper justice, but justice they will find. but, now, i could as easily have another heart attack supressing the beast within as in a full-on donnybrook. so the Thursday midnight show is out, right? i have a tradition of seeing the first showing of Rob's movies in my town, but i'll skip it if there's a good chance of a jackpot.

 

[El Floppo]

Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

I think you're wise to see the first showing at like 11am. I bet there will be less people.As for avoiding scrapes, that's a hard one. At Thor Friday night, there were these two fat, drunk idiots. As they arrived 15 minutes late, they trumpeted their moronic arrival by speaking to each other in full voice as they walked in and sat down. And every time one of the simpletons left to use the bathroom, he'd inevitably begin a brand new loud soliloquy as he walked back in. Part of me wanted to tell them to shut the #### up. But inevitably, it occurred to me that getting in a fight over this would be ludicrous. So I've come to expect this kind of behavior, and I am never disappointed.

see, i abso####inlutely have to punish guys like that. i am infirm, but im also 6'4" 350 with long experience as an enforcer (in my prime, i've made several moviegoers ask forgiveness on their knees). straight up confrontation, im cool as a cucumber, but people who do #### cuz the public wont stop em just HAVE to be dealt with. dont mind draggin them up front for proper justice, but justice they will find. but, now, i could as easily have another heart attack supressing the beast within as in a full-on donnybrook. so the Thursday midnight show is out, right? i have a tradition of seeing the first showing of Rob's movies in my town, but i'll skip it if there's a good chance of a jackpot.

 

[Chaka]

Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

What kind of e-mail do you usually send? Is it a full write up or just encouragement?If you don't mind, well, lying I am sure someone here would be happy to see it and give you a thoughtful write up that you could customize and send to him. If you absolutely feel you must go maybe it would be best if you took a Valium to help keep you mellow.Good luck GB.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

I think you're wise to see the first showing at like 11am. I bet there will be less people.As for avoiding scrapes, that's a hard one. At Thor Friday night, there were these two fat, drunk idiots. As they arrived 15 minutes late, they trumpeted their moronic arrival by speaking to each other in full voice as they walked in and sat down. And every time one of the simpletons left to use the bathroom, he'd inevitably begin a brand new loud soliloquy as he walked back in. Part of me wanted to tell them to shut the #### up. But inevitably, it occurred to me that getting in a fight over this would be ludicrous. So I've come to expect this kind of behavior, and I am never disappointed.

see, i abso####inlutely have to punish guys like that. i am infirm, but im also 6'4" 350 with long experience as an enforcer (in my prime, i've made several moviegoers ask forgiveness on their knees). straight up confrontation, im cool as a cucumber, but people who do #### cuz the public wont stop em just HAVE to be dealt with. dont mind draggin them up front for proper justice, but justice they will find. but, now, i could as easily have another heart attack supressing the beast within as in a full-on donnybrook. so the Thursday midnight show is out, right? i have a tradition of seeing the first showing of Rob's movies in my town, but i'll skip it if there's a good chance of a jackpot.

So the question is: is your ability to bring the evil moviegoer to justice worth the possibility of a heart attack or police intervention? Your superpower comes with a cost, apparently. We all wish that the boorish louts of the world would just stay home and watch wrestling. But the problem with vanquishing them is there's always another dunce to take his place.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

What kind of e-mail do you usually send? Is it a full write up or just encouragement?If you don't mind, well, lying I am sure someone here would be happy to see it and give you a thoughtful write up that you could customize and send to him. If you absolutely feel you must go maybe it would be best if you took a Valium to help keep you mellow.Good luck GB.

No, as Floppo knows, i'm about to ask Robbie for the biggest favor i've asked anyone since i got Patty Celebrasi to finally take the bra off herself in 1969. Therefore, the premiere-day email has GOT to be SupahWikkid - straight from the heart & crooked from the brain. Ever since I criticized his decision to cast Chinese actors (motivated mostly by the success of them in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) in the iconic Japanese roles in Memoirs of a Geisha, and had the bad fortune to be right - the decision not only killed international box office but caused protests at every Asian premiere - i've fallen progressively farther out of the loop with him. From dozens of hours of phone calls while he was editing "Chicago", to him buying me my first comp so he could have regular notes on the Geisha novel while they adapted it, i've sunk to a point with him that my congratulatory notes on awards & opening-day notices are all he really pays attention to. That's why my attention to Pirates cant be distracted by my ragemonster's attitude toward moviehouse miscreants - a LOT riding on it.

 

[Drifter]

Tell him to not get himself in a directorial corner and rush the ending of an otherwise well made movie, I assume for time reasons, as he did with Nine.

:sorry:

As for real advice, if you go to a non-IMAX showing, you'll increase your chances of avoiding the peanut galleries. It also seems that this movie is going to largely appeal to the longer audiences who will presumably be in school during the day, so first day showing (midnight release excepted) is probably also the way to go.

 

[Sweet J]

Bridesmaids is very funny.

Absolutely. This is a tour de force of funny. The audience walked out of this movie exactly like the audience walked out of Something About Mary when it first came out. People were still laughing as they left the theater.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I should probably start a thread on this, but y'all are my movie pals & i'd sooner trust your advise as anyone.I have become increasingly agoraphobic ever since i got sick. It's gotten so that i lump errands together so i go out as seldom as possible. I hate the general public and come real close to biffing one of them every time im in public.Thing is, my cousin's movie (Pirates4) comes out Friday and my dashing-off of a comforting & enthusiastic e-mail has become an important part of settling his opening-day jitters. I had no trouble with crowds going to the first-day matinee of his last two movies ("Nine" & "Memoirs of a Geisha") because they werent hits, and "Chicago" was such pure bliss for all connected to it (within 10 days he went from a final-edit obsessive fear-of-failure to the hottest director in town) that the full theater wasnt a problem for me.But this is a full-blown mega-franchise 3-D, meaning both kids & yahoos. Fortunately, school isnt out til a week later, so i'm thinking of the first matinee rather than the midnight sow (does anyone know what those are like?). Unfortunately, the gal who usually comes to keep me chill at big public things isnt available. I've actually been taken into police custody twice in my life over theater beefs. I am literally dreading this like a fear-of-flying person. Any tips on avoiding scrapes and keeping my cool while remaining aware enough to write a good capsule thing to my cuz?

Get baked and just relax.

 

[jamny]

Call me crazy but I liked Little Fokkers.

 

[Sarnoff]

Theaters are usually pretty empty on Tuesdays. Hit a matinee.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Tell him to not get himself in a directorial corner and rush the ending of an otherwise well made movie, I assume for time reasons, as he did with Nine.:sorry:As for real advice, if you go to a non-IMAX showing, you'll increase your chances of avoiding the peanut galleries. It also seems that this movie is going to largely appeal to the longer audiences who will presumably be in school during the day, so first day showing (midnight release excepted) is probably also the way to go.

yeah, i had to concentrate on some personal goals left over from "Chicago" that Rob fulfilled in "Nine" to give a properly glowing writeup to that one. i don't think he ever really "got" Guido plus ended up being intimidated by shooting on the Fellini stages at Cinecitta, in the shadow of the still-standing 8 1/2-ending set.

Theaters are usually pretty empty on Tuesdays. Hit a matinee.

I would, but I have to get an opening day congratulatory review of it to my cousin. You, of anyone, should know the great number of traditions & superstitions are observed surrounding openings.

 

[Chaka]

wikki, From what you have written about your past I fully understand that your blood is composed primarily of cocaine, fists of fury and dead French hookers so, while you are likely immune to anything short of licking the most potent Amazonian tree frogs I still think that a mild sedative might be your best solution.

 

[wikkidpissah]

wikki, From what you have written about your past I fully understand that your blood is composed primarily of cocaine, fists of fury and dead French hookers so, while you are likely immune to anything short of licking the most potent Amazonian tree frogs I still think that a mild sedative might be your best solution.

yeah, i wish i'd thought to save some of my father's ashes to snort for the occasion, but i used the last of it during the Celts/Heat series.

 

[Chaka]

wikki, From what you have written about your past I fully understand that your blood is composed primarily of cocaine, fists of fury and dead French hookers so, while you are likely immune to anything short of licking the most potent Amazonian tree frogs I still think that a mild sedative might be your best solution.

yeah, i wish i'd thought to save some of my father's ashes to snort for the occasion, but i used the last of it during the Celts/Heat series.

Good lord.Keep that shiny disposition and you'll do just fine GB.

 

[Chaka]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

 

[saintfool]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

i'd bail. he's an acquired taste really. he's made interesting films but it seems like he's increasingly hostile and/or dismissive towards his audience. really underrated by him is "the kingdom" parts 1/2.

 

[Chaka]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

i'd bail. he's an acquired taste really. he's made interesting films but it seems like he's increasingly hostile and/or dismissive towards his audience. really underrated by him is "the kingdom" parts 1/2.

I am beginning to agree. One review I read referred to Dogville as avant-garde for idiots.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

Bail, dude, bail. Von Trier is a misogynist ###hole masquerading as an art house goon.

 

[Chaka]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

Bail, dude, bail. Von Trier is a misogynist ###hole masquerading as an art house goon.

Switching to Meatballs.

 

[El Floppo]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

eject.eta: but I loved Kingdom and Breaking the Waves... and something else around the same time.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

Bail, dude, bail. Von Trier is a misogynist ###hole masquerading as an art house goon.

Switching to Meatballs.

You may want to adjust slowly to Von Trier by watching Harold Ramis's Canadian Trilogy first. It starts with "Meatville" with Bjork wearing a gown of coldcuts to the "The Beaver" premiere in Toronto, is sexually assaulted by George Costanza (overwhelmed by the sexual powers of the cured, salted meats) and marries Lady Gaga's egg. Next is "Dogballs", with Nicole Kidman as a Westminster Kennel Club Judge who is fired after an illicit cupping incident and flees to a village outside Thunder Bay made entirely of Leggos, where she herself is judged harshly but forgiven once she gets naked all over the place. Finally, "Wanderlay" where every American actor who heads north of the border to make a cop show must attempt to solve a murder that has yet to happen. Then & only then will you be ready for Von Trier

 

[saintfool]

Need some help here. I've never seen any of Lars von Trier's work and I am about 10 min into Dogville. Should I stick with this for another 2 hours 45 minutes or should i bail out now?

eject.eta: but I loved Kingdom and Breaking the Waves... and something else around the same time.

yeah, the last 10 years from him has been hard on the audience. i think he traffics in interesting ideas - the 5 obstructions, the dogme are great in their own way - but he just loses the essence of storytelling in film: you have to connect with the audience. way back in the day, i went to a festival of his early films at lincoln center. i had only seen "zentropa" and maybe "element of crime". the term "ambition exceeds his reach" was made for him.

 

[Chaka]

Eyes Wide Shut - While I don't do number type ratings for movies I find that a good way for me to judge how much I enjoyed a film is by how much time I spend on FBG while watching said film. I spent most of the film tooling around here while waiting for something to happen in the film. It wasn't bad, and I thought it was visually very interesting (even beyond the prodigious nudity), rather it was meandering, random (at times) and felt, ultimately, pointless. And why was Kidman even in the film? She gets like 10 minutes of screen time and most of that was without dialogue. I was hoping for a little more from the film that Kubrick believed was his best work.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Eyes Wide Shut - While I don't do number type ratings for movies I find that a good way for me to judge how much I enjoyed a film is by how much time I spend on FBG while watching said film. I spent most of the film tooling around here while waiting for something to happen in the film. It wasn't bad, and I thought it was visually very interesting (even beyond the prodigious nudity), rather it was meandering, random (at times) and felt, ultimately, pointless. And why was Kidman even in the film? She gets like 10 minutes of screen time and most of that was without dialogue. I was hoping for a little more from the film that Kubrick believed was his best work.

I don't disagree with your complaints. It'd be hard to talk you into this, but here's a movie that is better every time I see it.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Californication

I'd never seen this David Duchovny series before, so I gave it a shot. Not the best way to approach it since I started with season 4. I must say that this series is no better than Entourage. I watch Entourage, but I fully admit that the series is the male equivalent of Sex and the City. Californication is an empty, star ####ing fluff that goes out of its way to glamorize drugs and debauchery. I am all for drugs and debauchery, but the real thing is far more interesting than this series.

 

[Chaka]

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

I like comedies that don't take themselves too seriously, even better when they call themselves on their own bull####. This isn't a great comedy, some scenes are clearly more like skits forced into the framework of the film and not all of the jokes work but it opens strong, has a great cast, and I ended up laughing a lot.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Deadwood

When I first saw this series, it easily assimilated into my favorite all time TV series list. But re-watching it, I'm convinced it's the best dramatic TV series ever made by a wide margin. And forget the TV comparisons, because Deadwood puts most movies to shame. Brilliant.

 

[Chaka]

Eyes Wide Shut - While I don't do number type ratings for movies I find that a good way for me to judge how much I enjoyed a film is by how much time I spend on FBG while watching said film. I spent most of the film tooling around here while waiting for something to happen in the film. It wasn't bad, and I thought it was visually very interesting (even beyond the prodigious nudity), rather it was meandering, random (at times) and felt, ultimately, pointless. And why was Kidman even in the film? She gets like 10 minutes of screen time and most of that was without dialogue. I was hoping for a little more from the film that Kubrick believed was his best work.

I don't disagree with your complaints. It'd be hard to talk you into this, but here's a movie that is better every time I see it.

Actually I could see that. It seems to be filled with nuance and there is probably a lot of allegorical content that I simply missed. I am not sure how many times I want to invest three hours into the same movie but this is one I would probably revisit.One of the things that bothered me initially was the Hungarian dude who tried to seduce Kidman at the party. I found nothing about that sequence, except her rejection of him, to be even remotely believable. Not the premise, not the dialogue, not the acting and being that it occurred so early in the film it put me off for awhile.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Californication

I'd never seen this David Duchovny series before, so I gave it a shot. Not the best way to approach it since I started with season 4. I must say that this series is no better than Entourage. I watch Entourage, but I fully admit that the series is the male equivalent of Sex and the City. Californication is an empty, star ####ing fluff that goes out of its way to glamorize drugs and debauchery. I am all for drugs and debauchery, but the real thing is far more interesting than this series.

I cant speak for Season 4, but the first 2 seasons were really good. Not sure if I caught the 3rd season or not.