Re: Unpopular Movie Opinions
Posted: Mon October 20, 2014 6:04 pm
I'm not a fan.durdencommatyler wrote:I really don't like Goodfellas.
I'm not a fan.durdencommatyler wrote:I really don't like Goodfellas.
I think the opposite, but who cares, really. This is about condemning Loathed.bada wrote:I like Goodfellas but I think Casino is a bore.
batman and robin is objectively more beautiful than godfatherdoug rr wrote:I never cared for the Godfather movies
Alex wrote:batman and robin is objectively more beautiful than goddoug rr wrote:I never cared for the Godfather moviesfatherzilla
this thread has achieved apotheosisBurtReynolds wrote:Alex wrote:batman and robin is objectively more beautiful than goddoug rr wrote:I never cared for the Godfather moviesfatherzilla

That's fair. But I'd argue it retains the best elements of each. It's an amalgamation of extremes. I totally get why it wouldn't subjectively appeal to someone, but I love the look and atmosphere.BurtReynolds wrote:It doesn't really accomplish what it sets out to do at all, really. Its a muddy mix of 60s camp, Burton's leftovers, and 90s darkness and neon. The result is hideous. I wouldn't call it lazy, but it is an abortion.LoathedVermin72 wrote:I'm not saying it does. I'm saying the art direction is good. The visual coherence and strength of vision goes way beyond just throwing money at the screen. And it's more than just art direction - its artistic vision. It's a direct manifestation of the tone and motivation of the film.VinylGuy wrote:And prove what? Again, a lot of money doesnt make art direction good.LoathedVermin72 wrote:VinylGuy wrote:and yeah its lazy..really lazy. Its expensive, but lazy. The camera work works almost as a sitcom.
I wish I werent' at work right now, because I want to start screenshot-ing the hell out of this bitch.
Haha, I was referring to Emmerich's best films in general. Some are less subtle than others.BurtReynolds wrote:you call that subtle, huh?LoathedVermin72 wrote:By McP request:LoathedVermin72 wrote:I love 2012. It's Emmerich doing what he does best, which is exploring an Altman-esque tapestry of interwoven, character-based micro-narratives against a backdrop of awesome, mega-scale destruction with a subtle but distinct undercurrent of social/environmental commentary.
So does everyone.stip wrote:I think major league is one of the best sports movies of all time