movie: Inherent Vice (Phoenix, paul thomas anderson)

[doug rr]

Inherent Vice



i'm in.

boring fact: that little yellow beach cottage at the beginning is just north of my place a few blocks

[Jorge]

Thanks for being honest and not selling that as a "fun fact". I was bored by your fact.

[Dev]

not sure what to think of this movie. it seemed pretty bad.

[makeshift]

I really was anticipating this and was disappointed. I love Pynchon and ugh.

[LoathedVermin72]

I thought this was really boring. Regardless of whatever the convoluted narrative may or not be being used in service of, actually watching this movie essentially boils down to 80% incomprehensible plot exposition, which is incredibly grating to sit through.

[spike]

you guys just saved me $12

[E.H. Ruddock]

I thought this was really boring. Regardless of whatever the convoluted narrative may or not be being used in service of, actually watching this movie essentially boils down to 80% incomprehensible plot exposition, which is incredibly grating to sit through.

Who cares what it's about? PTA made it!

[LoathedVermin72]

I thought this was really boring. Regardless of whatever the convoluted narrative may or not be being used in service of, actually watching this movie essentially boils down to 80% incomprehensible plot exposition, which is incredibly grating to sit through.

Who cares what it's about? PTA made it!

This is the first time he's failed me.

[BurtReynolds]

I stopped following the plot about halfway through and just enjoyed the ride. Loved all the little cameos and funny bits. Looking back though, its really not as complicated as the movie made it out to be.

I thought TWBB was boring, a lot of people didn't. A lot of people thought The Master was boring but I loved it. The same with this one. It seems to be a thing about PTA movies. No matter how much you like him, sometimes you're just gonna be bored as shit.

[BurtReynolds]

boring fact: that little yellow beach cottage at the beginning is just north of my place a few blocks

Its weird watching movies now after having lived in those areas. It makes movies feel so much smaller.

[LoathedVermin72]

I stopped following the plot about halfway through and just enjoyed the ride. Loved all the little cameos and funny bits. Looking back though, its really not as complicated as the movie made it out to be.

I thought TWBB was boring, a lot of people didn't. A lot of people thought The Master was boring but I loved it. The same with this one. It seems to be a thing about PTA movies. No matter how much you like him, sometimes you're just gonna be bored as shit.

I was really surprised, since he's never bored me before. With the exception of Hard Eight, I've hardcore loved everything he's made before this. I'm just not sure this one really adds up to anything significant.

[epilogue]

I'm still looking forward to it. But I'll probably wait for blu-ray. Though, I'd RATHER see it in the theater. I'm just not sure I'll be able to find the time.

[spike]

I thought this was really boring. Regardless of whatever the convoluted narrative may or not be being used in service of, actually watching this movie essentially boils down to 80% incomprehensible plot exposition, which is incredibly grating to sit through.

so the big lebowski comparisons are spot on

[LoathedVermin72]

I thought this was really boring. Regardless of whatever the convoluted narrative may or not be being used in service of, actually watching this movie essentially boils down to 80% incomprehensible plot exposition, which is incredibly grating to sit through.

so the big lebowski comparisons are spot on

There's a definitely a lot of Lebowski in this. Except that Lebowski is fun to watch (and not incomprehensible on a narrative level).

[Dev]

You really have no idea wtf the is happening the entire movie.

[LoathedVermin72]

You really have no idea wtf the is happening the entire movie.

And this wouldn't even be that much of a problem if they didn't spend sooooooo much time spewing plot-related babble at you from an endless parade of disparate characters. It's exhausting.

[spike]

I thought this was really boring. Regardless of whatever the convoluted narrative may or not be being used in service of, actually watching this movie essentially boils down to 80% incomprehensible plot exposition, which is incredibly grating to sit through.

so the big lebowski comparisons are spot on

There's a definitely a lot of Lebowski in this. Except that Lebowski is fun to watch (and not incomprehensible on a narrative level).

i think i finally got through lebowski without dozing off like the eighth time i watched it. of course, i was pretty stoned for most if not all of the previous attempts.

[Orpheus]

Ha, this sounds like I'll really dig it.

[Dev]

Ha, this sounds like I'll really dig it.

Dude, we're all film nerds who like abstract films. There's a point where it's valid to critique a film's plot. Like take Borgman for example, I knew what was up, I just didn't love it. On the other hand, this movie was straight up impenetrable.

[Orpheus]

I...wasn't talking about anyone but me? But I get you.