The changes made to the story are absolutely baffling. I really can't believe they made Joanna's husband a hero. It's completely at odds with the point of the original story. And the new ending is insane.
I would love to know what Levin thought about this version.
Very frustrating. I was ahead of the film the entire time, I was just waiting for it to catch up. I agree with topichtennis - the first section is pretty good, but the second half felt underdeveloped. Characters stop acting in a believably human way, and it's very frustrating to have to sit through it.
It's such a shame this film will be overshadowed by dull, overwrought and award-vehicle bio-pics in the coming months. I hope I'm wrong, as this is the film that shows the genre can be great too.
Pretty good. Engaging story and great cast. I found the symbolism a little heavy handed though, and there's a lot of subtext just plainly stated in dialogue. Still quite good though, and I feel like there's a ton to unpack with this film.
Cooper and Bergman were definitely not what I pictured Robert Jordan and Maria to be like at all. And I agree with the other comments that it was too long.
I can't place the reason why I was disappointed with the finale. Probably because everything leading up to the last 30 minutes is really strong. Regardless though, the film is very well directed, with great performances and a stellar soundtrack.
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Movie comment on To Kill a Tiger
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This film is phenomenal.Movie comment on The After
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Highly recommended to anyone that hates subtextMovie comment on Die Austernprinzessin
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Her dad seems to enjoy spying on her when she's in bed with her husband.Movie comment on The Unshod Maiden
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The narration is funny, but it seems a little distasteful to reduce a film about teenage prostitution into a 10 minute comedy short.Movie comment on Feeling Through
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The behind the scenes is quite good too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq-DlHxPEBYMovie comment on Já-Fólkið
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I really loved this.Movie comment on Possessor
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I couldn't get past how cruel it was.Movie comment on The Stepford Wives
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The changes made to the story are absolutely baffling. I really can't believe they made Joanna's husband a hero. It's completely at odds with the point of the original story. And the new ending is insane.I would love to know what Levin thought about this version.
Movie comment on Dancer in the Dark
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Very frustrating. I was ahead of the film the entire time, I was just waiting for it to catch up. I agree with topichtennis - the first section is pretty good, but the second half felt underdeveloped. Characters stop acting in a believably human way, and it's very frustrating to have to sit through it.Movie comment on Weird Science
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Pretty disgusting in a modern contextMovie comment on On Golden Pond
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I assume Henry Fonda studied my grandfather when preparing for the roleMovie comment on Dolemite Is My Name
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A wholesome, feel-good delight.It's such a shame this film will be overshadowed by dull, overwrought and award-vehicle bio-pics in the coming months. I hope I'm wrong, as this is the film that shows the genre can be great too.
Movie comment on Bacheha-Ye aseman
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Marvelous!Movie comment on Serenity
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I can almost see this become a cult film yearsdown the line. It's so absurd.
Movie comment on Kamera o tomeru na!
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This film is an absolute gem. Completely worth your time.Movie comment on Capharnaüm
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Zian should go down as one of the great film heroes.Movie comment on Nocturnal Animals
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Pretty good. Engaging story and great cast. I found the symbolism a little heavy handed though, and there's a lot of subtext just plainly stated in dialogue. Still quite good though, and I feel like there's a ton to unpack with this film.Movie comment on For Whom the Bell Tolls
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Cooper and Bergman were definitely not what I pictured Robert Jordan and Maria to be like at all. And I agree with the other comments that it was too long.Movie comment on Rebel Without a Cause
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The line "You did everything a man could" really breaks my heart.Movie comment on Mighty Aphrodite
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Probably my favourite Woody Allen film.Movie comment on We Own the Night
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I can't place the reason why I was disappointed with the finale. Probably because everything leading up to the last 30 minutes is really strong. Regardless though, the film is very well directed, with great performances and a stellar soundtrack.Movie comment on Before Sunset
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Took me a little longer to warm up, but when I did I realized I enjoyed far more than the first.Movie comment on Singapore sling: O anthropos pou agapise ena ptoma
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Woah!Movie comment on The Exploding Girl
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Really didn't like the final shot. Would have been much better left unsaid in my opinion.Showing items 1 – 25 of 32