Posts by Daniel Kelly57

Looks like it’ll be a decent prelude, I’m just a little nervous about those cameras. But honestly, if they put this in 4D, it’d definitely be worth dropping some cash on!🍿

cosmicdriver42 said:That’s exactly what I was thinking when I saw you post this. If this had just been an original movie instead of tied to the old Point Break, it probably would've landed much better. Honestly, based on the trailer, it doesn't even look that similar to the original anyway—at least not how I remember it. I'm sure there are some decent shots in there, but that's about the extent of it.

There's one solid scene where you see some beautiful scenery. Everything else is so bad you'll regret ever watching it.🍿

Man, what a total snooze fest. I kept nodding off halfway through because it was just that boring. Honestly, the only thing keeping me awake at all were those two sexy actresses. I have zero clue what the point of this movie even was. Absolute bottom of the barrel.👎

That was a terrifying cinematic experience. What kind of ending was that? What am I even supposed to take away from this? 😵

Nebraska immediately comes to mind. It’s got that small-town vibe in every sense of the word.🍿

The movie was solid and well-made, but I walked away with way too many unanswered questions. If they were going to make a film about this, they really should have gone deeper into what can actually be achieved through surgery. I honestly thought it was impossible to pull off a transition like that, yet the movie leaves everything feeling kind of vague on that front. It's a bummer.🍿

God, this year’s movie lineup is a total disaster. Seriously, who decided it was even worth nominating anyone from this mess? It’s awful. 😵

Dennis Jackson6 said:Absolutely stunning, just a fantastic movie. It’s such a shame the box office numbers were so pathetic 😢
https://m.reddit.com/r/movies/commen...op_this_badly/
It deserved way more than what it got 😢

This definitely isn't a mass-market flick. It’s got this retro vibe, and the core message wasn't for everyone. Personally, I was hooked from the jump—had that "wow" factor from start to finish. Honestly, before watching, I thought anyone attempting something this crazy was just being reckless. After seeing it, I totally get why he did it. All that just proves the movie did a masterclass job of translating his story to the screen.🍿

Man, that was easily the best Golden Globes ceremony ever!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD2j...okice::klap::s Everything else is just noise.🎉

Stoked to see Ali Pacina and Sly get those nods! Honestly, I'm pretty bummed Charlotte Rampling didn't make the cut though—she absolutely crushed it this year.🍿

This takes me back to the king of The Great Depression. There are two films here, but you’re missing the third one—the one that almost had me checking myself into an asylum just to recover from watching such a massive downer. A Pigeon sitting on a branch, contemplating existence. The title alone tells you it's a must-watch. Good luck!🍿

Kyle Vaughn8 said:I'm not really a fan either—but honestly, I don't think it's that overdone here? Like, he’s mostly just wandering through Oslo and stuck in his own head... isn't that the whole point?
They aren't playing it too safe—they aren't acting like they're just some narcs, you know?

Hold up. Maybe I’m mixing this one up with something else, because to me, Oslo feels like a textbook drug movie.🤔

Kyle Vaughn8 said:I've actually seen everything you just listed.
I'll give you this—Nebraska is definitely existential, and Boyhood is more on a smaller scale.
But I don't think I'd ever go back to them on my own.

Oslo is seriously incredible to me—you really don't feel that way? 😁
Even the original version of Le Feu Follet is even more existential, but I still prefer Oslo.

I'm not really into movies about addicts, so that stuff doesn't do much for me. ☕

Kyle Vaughn8 said:Everyone raves about Synecdoche, New York, but honestly? Boring.
I didn't even make it to the end, so maybe that's on me—maybe I'm just judging it wrong.

So, what makes The Master an existentialist film to you guys? 🤷

So basically, since you didn't go all the way, everything boils down to your own fate.😉
I don't know. A confused and slightly lost guy falls under the influence of one specific character. If Oslo is existential for you, then The Master could be for me too.🍿You've got a ton of movies like that in your collection. Linklater totally crushed it recently with Boyhood. You also have Nebraska from a couple of years back. And if you aren't feeling Oslo, you can always go with that heavy-hitting junkie flick, Requiem for a Dream.🍿

Personally, my favorite is Cloud Atlas. Then there's stuff like Synecdoche, New York, which almost killed me with boredom while watching, but I somehow managed to power through to the end. Also a few from Terrence Malick. And Mr. Nobody. I also felt a bit nostalgic for The Master!

I don't get why everyone's making such a huge deal out of this. What's the point? I was expecting way more, but Nuić just filmed some amateurish mess and he can't seem to shake it off. He keeps trying to force this whole forced family drama angle on us. Why? Honestly, I'm pretty disappointed. The movie didn't move me one bit.😵

Ashley Grant66 said:slangish

This movie totally hit home for me. The plot, the dialogue—everything. Honestly, I could've happily watched the whole thing if they’d just stuck to the vibe of the first half. But they decided to pivot into a crime thriller instead, which was my biggest issue. That moment when she decides to go with them was a huge turning point; even though her reasons made sense, it felt like a massive "yes or no" gamble. She chose "yes," and that was that. In the end, I'm glad it turned out the way it did. I loved every minute, really bonded with the characters, and the chemistry between Victoria and the Sun was amazing. I loved that mix of hating them and rooting for them after the heist—that scene in the club had me wanting to slap them all, yet I couldn't help finding them incredibly magnetic.

I do have issues with a few "technical" details, though. Some things I just couldn't get past, even a month later. That police chase was kind of ridiculous—it felt cheap how they just killed those two guys on the spot. And that scene with the baby in the apartment was fantastic (Layla 😍), but I don't get why they just left the baby in that shop later. What were they thinking? Same with that fake story she makes up at the hotel to snag a room. It wasn't exactly some sketchy motel where that would fly.

Look, I'm being realistic. The movie definitely has flaws 😁, but on a personal level, it won me over. I get that this is an experiential film, not something that's going to be universally loved. It’s clearly not for everyone, and I get why some people might find it banal, boring, or forced.
To anyone who was never a reckless kid trying to start over in a random US city ☕ just kidding. 😁
The reality is that the film offers a romanticized look at today's displaced American youth—people with endless mobility, meeting different cultures and backgrounds, just desperate to fit in. There's this constant feeling of not belonging, leading to this need to fake it wherever you land, driven by that whole yolo mindset that you have to live wild while you're young. I think for someone my age and with my background, the movie hits much harder than it would for someone who hasn't lived through that or isn't quite as young as the leads. 😬

I'm actually glad it didn't get an Oscar nomination (didn't realize anyone was even expecting it).

Yeah, once it dropped, critics started hyping it up and everyone was saying it would be in the Oscar race. You described everything perfectly and most of it holds up, but that heist logic really bothered me. After the robbery, the movie got dull for me—it felt basic and almost childishly dramatic. I enjoyed it up until then, even if the camerawork was giving me a headache the whole time.🍿

The lead actress is the only thing that actually works here. The camerawork is way too much for my taste, and while some parts of the plot development are interesting, it’s still pretty dull overall. This movie is totally overrated. I'm honestly glad it didn't end up getting an Oscar nomination.🍿

Andrew Williams7 said:Why is nobody talking about this movie? It's a total wreck...

Totally deserved. It’s completely bland.☕

jadedrifter17 said:@Nidzo

I honestly couldn't care less about a director's background—whether they're a Jew, an Iranian, a German, an ISIS member, a Turkmen, a Georgian, a Mohawk, or even an Alien; that kind of commentary just doesn't land with me.

On the flip side, those movies you listed? To me, they’re nothing more than window dressing—pure surface level, mostly just Spielbergian pathos and propaganda. There was a time in my life when that stuff might have actually worked on me, but now it maybe only touches one tiny part of my persona, the superficial side, like watching a Red Star-Real Madrid match, but even that isn't really "it." Actually, I've already forgotten the score.

Red Star won by about 6 points. That game was still a much higher quality experience than this latest Spielberg effort, which is honestly starting to get exhausting.☕