Absolutely despise it. First sitting I turned it off after 20 minutes. A few years later (today) I decide to give it another chance after buying it on DVD to rewatch.
I have to say that my initial reservations remain; annoying lead, baffling plot, too textbook kook, with a horrendously "too cool for school" soundtrack.
Biggest problem was that it was caught between being a biopic and a drama. The dementia scenes and non-linear plot/narrative didn't work for me. Streep was fine. Enjoyable overall, not a classic. 6/10.
I admittedly haven't seen much silent movies but thought the soundtrack helped to sustain my interest throughout the demanding 3 hours or so.
None of the scenes were shocking by today's standards. The underlying reality of racism is pretty horrendous though, although this of course goes without saying.
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Movie comment on Face/Off
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Awful ending.Movie comment on Thief
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Drive definitely has that Mannsian neo-noir feel to itMovie comment on Juno
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Absolutely despise it. First sitting I turned it off after 20 minutes. A few years later (today) I decide to give it another chance after buying it on DVD to rewatch.I have to say that my initial reservations remain; annoying lead, baffling plot, too textbook kook, with a horrendously "too cool for school" soundtrack.
Not for me.
Toplist comment on Quentin Tarantino’s Official Top Eleven of 2011
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He didn't like drive?!Movie comment on Starsky & Hutch
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Watched it years ago but have fond memories of a solid comedy.Movie comment on Crazy, Stupid, Love.
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Would have been more interesting if it focused on Gosling and Carrell instead of the whole family Unit.Solid enough film 6.5.
Movie comment on The Iron Lady
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Biggest problem was that it was caught between being a biopic and a drama. The dementia scenes and non-linear plot/narrative didn't work for me. Streep was fine. Enjoyable overall, not a classic. 6/10.Movie comment on Magnolia
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Just finished the "Three Colours trilogy" (Excellent) and immediately came here to dislike this film, looking back.Movie comment on Death Wish
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Good film!Movie comment on Amores perros
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I just wanted to post "Pup Fiction" although think this one has probably already been said.Movie comment on Hot Tub Time Machine
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7/10. Competent comedy + John Cusak factor.Movie comment on Belle de jour
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Interesting film. Peculiar blend of reality and fiction.Movie comment on Clerks II
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Slightly different style to the first, but brilliant sequel nevertheless.Movie comment on The Birth of a Nation
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I admittedly haven't seen much silent movies but thought the soundtrack helped to sustain my interest throughout the demanding 3 hours or so.None of the scenes were shocking by today's standards. The underlying reality of racism is pretty horrendous though, although this of course goes without saying.
Glad I've seen it anyway.
Movie comment on Insomnia
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Don't know why it has such a high ratio of dislikes?Movie comment on American Pie
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Agreed about the ending - nothing happened.Movie comment on Cemetery Junction
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Felt like a TV drama. Very saccharin.Movie comment on Independence Day
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Way too long.Movie comment on The Way We Were
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Slightly below to averageMovie comment on Brazil
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Didn't enjoy it. Don't think I'm even compelled to give it another chance. :/Movie comment on Sophie's Choice
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Quality drama. Great performance from Streep.Movie comment on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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Snoozical.Movie comment on The Town
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Competent heist flick.Movie comment on The Unforgiven
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Horrible ending.Movie comment on The Seven Year Itch
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Billy Wilder is one of my favourite directors but the film was lousy.Can definitely understand it's omissions from the big, important lists.
Maybe I'm just not a Monroe fan...
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