HAHAHA!!!!! Just the worst triggered moment ever. ITS A MOVIE!
DMCM
I don't know which part is worse, the white guy teaching the black guy how to act "blacker" or the latter teaching the white guy how to feel good about his racism because he has a black friend.
This is not a movie this is time travel to history. I enjoyed every moment of it.
Great work Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and all the gang.
Tip: although Christmas take part some minutes only it’s in my top list of Christmas recommendations for sure.
Suffused with white liberal guilt (and that's coming from someone who considers himself a liberal), this is what Oscarbait looks like in the era of Trump. Competent enough, but the social message seems forced and as bland as Wonder bread.
I'm not surprised this won Oscars, but I am embarrassed. It says a lot about the pathetic state of things in this country when a movie whose watered-down, ham-fisted message would've had eyes rolling in 1962 - the year in which its set - is deemed noteworthy in 2018. It's supposed to be about confronting prejudice, yet it's overflowing with the most obvious stereotypes imaginable. (It's also one of those films where you can tell which lines of dialogue were written just for the trailer.) Green Book is the cinematic equivalent of a fat-free, sugar-free, zero calorie snack that has had all worrisome elements extracted at the expense of any substance or flavor. It tries so hard to be inoffensive that it's...well, offensive. Fine performances and a few chuckles, but otherwise it just felt condescending.
I loved this movie!!! It's a movie with heart and soul...flawless in every way. The relationship between the two lead characters is wonderful and touching, and the actors did an amazing job in conveying that. Overall it was a joy to watch.
The positives: Mortensen and Ali are both excellent actors. Ali, who usually plays tough, strong, intimidating characters, is very believable as an insecure fop. Mortensen plays a dumb mook way better than I expected. He's better in this than in Lord of the Rings, if I'm being honest. Their chemistry is good and watching these two divergent personalities bounce off each other produced some genuine laughs.
The bad: This is one of the least challenging movies I have ever seen. It's a buddy road trip movie, not a movie about race or sexuality or anything else it aspires to. Shockingly, the stakes feel extremely low as nothing all that bad happens to the characters. Every time they get into a potentially dangerous situation, something miraculously saves them from it. There is no depth here. At all. It is basically an easy, feel good movie for old people. There's nothing wrong with those kinds of films, but they have no business being nominated for Best Picture, let alone winning it. The best picture of the year should be a work of art that says something meaningful. This plays like something that was made for the Hallmark Channel.
I have to say, one of the things I loved most about this film was the editing. Phenomenally comical, I laughed so much more than I'd anticipated. If you don't take it too seriously, you're bound to have a good time.
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chaybee1
HAHAHA!!!!! Just the worst triggered moment ever. ITS A MOVIE!DMCM
I don't know which part is worse, the white guy teaching the black guy how to act "blacker" or the latter teaching the white guy how to feel good about his racism because he has a black friend.
Limbesdautomne
It Happened One Night 2018Read more in French on La Saveur des goûts amers.
CodeV
This is not a movie this is time travel to history. I enjoyed every moment of it.Great work Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and all the gang.
Tip: although Christmas take part some minutes only it’s in my top list of Christmas recommendations for sure.
Duke of Omnium
Suffused with white liberal guilt (and that's coming from someone who considers himself a liberal), this is what Oscarbait looks like in the era of Trump. Competent enough, but the social message seems forced and as bland as Wonder bread.CynInFlicks
A bigoted white man teaches a black man how to be black = cringey and predictable.MrE2Me
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Racism.I'm not surprised this won Oscars, but I am embarrassed. It says a lot about the pathetic state of things in this country when a movie whose watered-down, ham-fisted message would've had eyes rolling in 1962 - the year in which its set - is deemed noteworthy in 2018. It's supposed to be about confronting prejudice, yet it's overflowing with the most obvious stereotypes imaginable. (It's also one of those films where you can tell which lines of dialogue were written just for the trailer.) Green Book is the cinematic equivalent of a fat-free, sugar-free, zero calorie snack that has had all worrisome elements extracted at the expense of any substance or flavor. It tries so hard to be inoffensive that it's...well, offensive. Fine performances and a few chuckles, but otherwise it just felt condescending.
chunkylefunga
Good acting, always interesting to see just how backwards America was, and is really.The nice cop scene felt forced.
Decent movie but not 10/10 as critics are calling it.
renepuig
I loved this movie!!! It's a movie with heart and soul...flawless in every way. The relationship between the two lead characters is wonderful and touching, and the actors did an amazing job in conveying that. Overall it was a joy to watch.Paravail
The positives: Mortensen and Ali are both excellent actors. Ali, who usually plays tough, strong, intimidating characters, is very believable as an insecure fop. Mortensen plays a dumb mook way better than I expected. He's better in this than in Lord of the Rings, if I'm being honest. Their chemistry is good and watching these two divergent personalities bounce off each other produced some genuine laughs.The bad: This is one of the least challenging movies I have ever seen. It's a buddy road trip movie, not a movie about race or sexuality or anything else it aspires to. Shockingly, the stakes feel extremely low as nothing all that bad happens to the characters. Every time they get into a potentially dangerous situation, something miraculously saves them from it. There is no depth here. At all. It is basically an easy, feel good movie for old people. There's nothing wrong with those kinds of films, but they have no business being nominated for Best Picture, let alone winning it. The best picture of the year should be a work of art that says something meaningful. This plays like something that was made for the Hallmark Channel.
Ares Capeta
Forgettable.dauble
its a biography drama. no shit its predictable..Emiam
8/10Plex
Wow! A good, warm true-inspired story, really well planned and well executed.
Earring72
Pretty good, great music and acting. Story wise it's all a bit safe but very entertaining and well made. The leads are terrificthekure23
I have to say, one of the things I loved most about this film was the editing. Phenomenally comical, I laughed so much more than I'd anticipated. If you don't take it too seriously, you're bound to have a good time.CulpeperBunkerDude
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