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Trainwreck is way worse. Really awful movie.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:The cruelty between the couple I could live with, even though their relationship is clearly toxic and terrible. It's the cruelty they dish out to everyone around them, and the way the movie sets up a perspective in which this is is supposed to be funny and the people they abuse are made to look crazy, that I can't stomach. Ugh. What a despicable movie.
Yea, it's a good point -- all the non-family members really are unceremoniously treated like shit.
They really are. The Melissa McCarthy scene was the worst for me. These ADULT assholes verbally abused her CHILD, and she is made out to be in the wrong somehow?! Fuck you, Judd Apatow.
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VinylGuy wrote:Trainwreck is way worse. Really awful movie.
I don't know what happened. I still think Knocked Up and Funny People are great.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Trainwreck is way worse. Really awful movie.
I don't know what happened. I still think Knocked Up and Funny People are great.
I think he got too self-conscious maybe? He cant do a movie without having celebrity cameos, really fake characters, all these movies are 3 hours long...its just a mess.
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did you guys like wild hogs?
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:I like Joe. It's sorta like if Mud didn't suck. But I don't love it. I doubt Green will ever top George Washington.
Did you see/like Prince Avalanche?
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The Argonaut wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I like Joe. It's sorta like if Mud didn't suck. But I don't love it. I doubt Green will ever top George Washington.
Did you see/like Prince Avalanche?
Yeah. It was fine, but it came off like a pale imitation of his earlier films.

I didn't even finish Manglehorn.
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Strat wrote:Manchester by the Sea


I loved it :)
I was really bummed out when i saw it. Its so long and the pace is just..boring. Its almost a decision....the only thing i liked was the scene with Casey and Michelle.
I really enjoyed this movie. Especially the pace. I thought the pacing was outstanding. It's so slice-of-live. It's not afraid to take it's time and really live in a moment. I wasn't bored once. The movie felt much shorter than it's 2:17 running time.

It's not Best Picture of the year. Not by any stretch. And I also think Casey's performance is way oversold. He's certainly competent, in fact, he's really good. But this isn't the performance of the year. Or the performance of the decade. Or one of the best, most transformative performances you'll see. Or any of those bloated hyperbolic phrases you're hearing all over the place. Michelle Williams kills it. Kyle Chandler is outstanding. Casey Affleck is great.

The movie isn't as difficult or depressing as I expected. It's got a wonderful humor to it. And it's so beautifully shot. I get not liking the movie, especially if you're someone who doesn't like a slower pace or things that take their time, but it's a well made film. Perhaps it's overrated but it's still a really good experience. Glad I saw it. And I look forward to watching it again.
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The Argonaut wrote:I found the pacing perfect. I wouldn't even describe it as slow. It was over two hours long, but it didn't feel that way to me. I wish it was longer.
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Orpheus wrote:I never regret watching Ang Lee's stuff just because it's at least always different. I'll have to check it out.
And this, too.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Brokeback Mountain
Hulk
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Life of Pi
Lust, Caution
The Ice Storm
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Trainwreck is way worse. Really awful movie.
I don't know what happened. I still think Knocked Up and Funny People are great.
Knocked Up is completely underwhelming and forgettable. I haven't seen Funny People. Trainwreck isn't leagues better, but it's better than Knocked Up. Though, still not a great movie.
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:did you guys like wild hogs?
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
The Argonaut wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I like Joe. It's sorta like if Mud didn't suck. But I don't love it. I doubt Green will ever top George Washington.
Did you see/like Prince Avalanche?
Yeah. It was fine, but it came off like a pale imitation of his earlier films.

I didn't even finish Manglehorn.
I hate Prince Avalanche so much.
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Man, I love that movie
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durdencommatyler wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Brokeback Mountain
Hulk
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Life of Pi
Lust, Caution
The Ice Storm
Brokeback Mountain
The Ice Storm
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Life of Pie
Hulk
Just watched the preview for Billy Lynn. It looks awful.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
Strat wrote:Manchester by the Sea


I loved it :)
I was really bummed out when i saw it. Its so long and the pace is just..boring. Its almost a decision....the only thing i liked was the scene with Casey and Michelle.
I really enjoyed this movie. Especially the pace. I thought the pacing was outstanding. It's so slice-of-live. It's not afraid to take it's time and really live in a moment. I wasn't bored once. The movie felt much shorter than it's 2:17 running time.

It's not Best Picture of the year. Not by any stretch. And I also think Casey's performance is way oversold. He's certainly competent, in fact, he's really good. But this isn't the performance of the year. Or the performance of the decade. Or one of the best, most transformative performances you'll see. Or any of those bloated hyperbolic phrases you're hearing all over the place. Michelle Williams kills it. Kyle Chandler is outstanding. Casey Affleck is great.

The movie isn't as difficult or depressing as I expected. It's got a wonderful humor to it. And it's so beautifully shot. I get not liking the movie, especially if you're someone who doesn't like a slower pace or things that take their time, but it's a well made film. Perhaps it's overrated but it's still a really good experience. Glad I saw it. And I look forward to watching it again.
Oh i adore movies that take their time. I dont consider this one one of those..i felt it was just doing it because it felt it had to....and he had a very good story and a cool cast...he didnt need that. I also dont think is bautifully shot...were? the shots of the nature? the ocean?? it was all pretty average, almost tv looking for me.
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VinylGuy wrote:Trainwreck is way worse. Really awful movie.
I don't know what happened. I still think Knocked Up and Funny People are great.
Knocked Up is completely underwhelming and forgettable. I haven't seen Funny People. Trainwreck isn't leagues better, but it's better than Knocked Up. Though, still not a great movie.
Man, Trainwreck better than Knocked Up?? This is just wrong.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:I like Joe. It's sorta like if Mud didn't suck. But I don't love it. I doubt Green will ever top George Washington.
Did you see/like Prince Avalanche?
Yeah. It was fine, but it came off like a pale imitation of his earlier films.

I didn't even finish Manglehorn.
I liked Prince Avalanche..the soundtrack is great and i loved those two characters...hated Manglehorn though. It was so fucking bad.
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Valhalla Rising :thumbsup:

Visceral and hypnotic. I can't believe Mads went the entire film without even making so much as a fart.
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