Red Mosquito

VinylGuy wrote:

tree_ wrote:

epilogue wrote:

tree_ wrote:

VinylGuy wrote:

tree_ wrote:

wease wrote:Who sympathizes with Henry Hill?

It's more of a thing where you at least question whether you'd make the same or similar decisions if you were born into that time and place and found yourself in a similar situation. And Henry Hill at least questions some things and/or shows some remorse for his actions and those of his compadres. He is a much more (at least potentially) sympathetic character. It's completely obvious that you're not supposed to sympathize with Jordan Belfort. Anyone who does is a complete jackass.

That notion that you need to sympathize to a lead character to like a movie or a book is just ugh

If not the lead character, then someone or something, or else what's the point?

While describing anything as "ugh" is in fact super ugh, I agree with TVG.

This is interesting. Can you name a movie or show you like with no redeeming qualities in any of its main characters?

WOLF OF WALL STREET

tree_ wrote:

BurtReynolds wrote:

tree_ wrote:

BurtReynolds wrote:

tree_ wrote:Did those of you who enjoyed the movie laugh at the "comedy" of it all? Cause maybe that's what I'm not getting. I don't find any of it the least bit funny.

DiCaprio trying to get home after the ludes hit was hilarious. And since we are supposed to be laughing at him, it seems like your moralizing wouldn't interfere with the comedy here.

It was just sad and pathetic to me. Not the least bit funny on any level to be endangering the lives of others with his bullshit.

lol

Is it funny when a drunk driver murders an entire family? This shit happens all the time and it's not quaint fodder for comedy.

Jorge wrote:

tree_ wrote:

BurtReynolds wrote:

tree_ wrote:

BurtReynolds wrote:

tree_ wrote:Did those of you who enjoyed the movie laugh at the "comedy" of it all? Cause maybe that's what I'm not getting. I don't find any of it the least bit funny.

DiCaprio trying to get home after the ludes hit was hilarious. And since we are supposed to be laughing at him, it seems like your moralizing wouldn't interfere with the comedy here.

It was just sad and pathetic to me. Not the least bit funny on any level to be endangering the lives of others with his bullshit.

lol

Is it funny when a drunk driver murders an entire family? This shit happens all the time and it's not quaint fodder for comedy.

Depends. Is he wearing clown makeup?

tree_ wrote:OK, so I guess I can agree it's possible, but a much more difficult achievement. Other elements must be present. Like, for me, American Pyscho is actually funny and it didn't overstay its welcome.

Ello Sailor wrote:Dungeons & Dragons was okay. Chris Pine puts in a decent performance. The CGI was pretty cool. Tells a (mediocre) story.

epilogue wrote:I haven't seen Wolf (can't imagine I ever will for obvious reasons). But I liked American Hustle.

tommy wrote:I'm at the theater for The Shining. Haven't seen this in ages.

VinylGuy wrote:

tree_ wrote:OK, so I guess I can agree it's possible, but a much more difficult achievement. Other elements must be present. Like, for me, American Pyscho is actually funny and it didn't overstay its welcome.

Thats why Wolf Of Wall Street is brilliant.

well, i win and out now bitches