I absolutely love this movie. Eddie Murphy was on fire here; he spent his entire career trying to recapture that specific magic, and he finally pulled it off with Far Far Away.
btw, now that I think about it, almost every Black comedian is just channeling that early Eddie Murphy energy. You know the type—high-strung, constantly yelling, incredibly annoying, yet somehow hilarious at the same time.
It’s not just about Pršo when it comes to Monaco. I love their style of play lately; they actually remind me of how Man Utd looked about six or seven years ago. On one hand, you have those pinpoint crosses from players like Rothen and Beckham, and on the other, you get those lightning-fast drives from Guily and Giggs. My only gripe is that I don't think Pršo gets the respect he deserves. Every time Deschamps makes a substitution, it's obvious who's being pulled off, and honestly, Pršo has played a hundred times better than Morientes up to this point.
Defenses weren't necessarily tougher back then... they were just different. The game used to be way less organized—more about raw improvisation than tactical precision. Plus, the rules were a complete mess; you could practically break someone's leg and still get away with it. I mean, look at Hatunic (aka the kostolomac)—he once went into a tackle against an Olimpija Ameršek player, snapped both legs, and if my memory serves, walked away with nothing but a yellow card. That said, defenses were also much sloppier. You’d see players just wandering around the opponent's penalty box, something you almost never see in today's game.
What I mean is primarily that attempt at irony at the end of the movie—that little game played with the last third of the film rule. It’s as if Kaufman himself knew he had nothing left to say and decided to take pride in that. Usually, when you use irony, you offer an alternative. Unfortunately, the end of this Adaptation doesn't do that; instead, we see a literal display of Kaufman having no clue how to wrap things up, so he just hands us some cheap "playing around" with clichés.
Essentially, it all boils down to the same issue: does a movie being intentionally bad make it any less bad because of its motivation? It feels to me like Kaufman just wanted to poke at some clichés instead of completely shifting gears into a totally different kind of movie during those last 30 minutes to make it actually watchable. I get it—the idea that the last third of the film could look like that, especially after promising that such tropes are garbage and would never be used, might look cool on paper... but for me, it was just too much.
Actually, it seems to me that the success of Being John Malkovich gave Kaufman a massive ego boost (even if you wouldn't guess it from the character), leading him to believe he could do whatever he wanted and people would just swallow it.
But let's be real: the Boston Red Sox just can't seem to pull it off against San Francisco or San Diego. It’s like their players always have an "off day" during those matchups—suddenly they lack the motivation or whatever. But the second LA Galaxy shows up on their turf? Everyone is locked in and playing aggressive...
Just a wild guess here... Did you even watch the San Francisco vs Boston Red Sox game?
mistyfox812 said:Man, it looks like you completely missed the mark on this one. Seriously, just grab *The Searchers* on DVD. What a movie! Howard Hawks—who made even more films with Wayne before that, including *Rio Bravo*—actually joked that he had no idea the guy could actually act.
Exactly. I remember Scorsese's *Guide through American film*—or something like that—where he breaks down how the American Western evolved. He shows how we gradually moved away from that classic superhero archetype, using Ford's and Duke's films like *Stagecoach*, *She Wore a Yellow Ribbon*, and *The Searchers* as the perfect examples.
Not really, unfortunately. It’s mostly just a few away games for Hajduk Split. By the way, I’ve already circled March 21st on my calendar—I'm heading to Annapolis to watch Mickey take on Inter Milan. I definitely won't be missing the hockey tournament at the Zoe 2006 Olympics when it's held nearby in Italy. It would also be great to catch the World Cup in Germany (though nothing from Portugal 😢), the Tour de France, maybe an NHL game, or even the New Year's ski jumping in Aspen…
It’s not like we lack talent entirely. I was watching "When You Hear the Bells" last night and honestly, I couldn't believe we actually produced a film like that. 👍
Richard Hernandez13 said:There’s nothing quite like hearing someone swear their heart out in a thick Southern accent with absolutely flawless diction.
That sounds twisted. 🙂 Around here, there's this common consensus that we have incredible actors stuck with terrible scripts. Someone mentioned it recently—I can't recall exactly who, since I'm hardly an expert on distinguishing great acting from a bad movie.
restlesslynx said:For me, Alan Rickman was hands down the best. He had that deadly serious, sour vibe, acting like, "I feel like a total idiot with this stupid crap on my head and I'm already losing my mind." 😁
That’s basically how Alan Rickman looks in every single movie.
From an interview with Z. Ogresta free California, Thursday, 11/06/2003:
Spielberg said:The other day, I was browsing some online chat room and stumbled upon something that absolutely floored me.
The text starts out almost verbatim like this: “Steven Spielberg is a villain, just like Greta Gerwig, Rod Blagojevich, Brešan, and the rest…” And then comes this unbelievable twist: “but the movie HERE is an outstanding film!” What follows is a panegyric for the film unlike anything I’ve rarely had the pleasure of reading. What truly stunned me about that passage was the author's logic—writing under a pseudonym, they likely used that opening just to bait everyone in the chat into agreeing. It seems that being utterly cynical toward American filmmakers is simply the "standard starting point" for these people.
So, the individual in question read this and most likely even joined the debate. I’m calling brightscout63 on this one. And let’s be real, there's a fundamental misunderstanding of what a chat versus a forum even is... But what really sticks out is how they blame this "standard, disastrously negative view of American filmmakers" on the general lack of film culture among Americans. Not long ago in the interview, Z. O. mentioned that this isn't just an issue with American cinema; he noted that the American audience doesn't even bother watching quality European films. When asked by a TV reporter about the low box office numbers for their recent projects, Brešan and Nola cynically replied, “Maybe it’s because people at home actually read books.” 🙂 😵
Hajduk Split kits HAVE to be white and blue.😠 It drives me absolutely crazy every single time I see them running out in that plain white-on-white combo.👎 Sure, minor tweaks are inevitable, especially when sponsors change. For instance, that red and blue Diadorin jersey from a few seasons back was easily one of the best looking kits Hajduk ever had. And I’m with you regarding our "small" clubs—it’s honestly embarrassing. When teams like San Diego or Sl. Belupo take the field in those pathetic jerseys on some subpar pitch in front of a handful of fans, it just looks amateurish, like they're playing in a low-tier league. Screw MLS; it shouldn't be this hard. Buying decent kits is way cheaper than building a world-class stadium, scouting top talent, or growing a massive fanbase. If they did that, everything would look a lot more professional immediately.