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I was moved to tears during that unplugged performance of Time After Time... absolutely stunning.

George Davis6 said:It really is fascinating...😁
Both the book and the movie are absolute perfection in my eyes, though I find myself leaning toward the film—largely thanks to Jodie Foster, who breathed such incredible life into Ellie's character...
I still get choked up thinking about that scene out in space..."Poetry... they should've sent a poet... no words..."🙏

Actually, because of her performance specifically, she didn't quite land for me in this one; there was just this sense of raw, gritty frustration radiating from her...

I agree regarding that moving scene (though that was a memory from the book, not the film—I actually missed it in the movie)
Brrr... I'm getting out of here before I lose my mind entirely...😁

George Davis6 said:Contact....it’s a mandatory watch at least once a month....

Fascinating...
I found the movie so incredibly tedious that I actually fell asleep during my first attempt while my father was still alive... the second time, I only managed thirty minutes before giving up, and by the third time, I had to watch it in a sort of "puzzle fashion," essentially hacking the experience into pieces just so I wouldn't die of boredom by pacing around the house... basically, constantly getting up for absolutely no reason whatsoever...

But I must say, the book was truly, truly wonderful...

Lost in translation, yet somehow I’m still holding onto my faith...

hammond said:For me, the book almost always turns out superior to the movie...

Well... Fight Club is nearby, though the book definitely has a better ending.
I couldn't bring myself to read The Da Vinci Code because the style was just too much for me—classically shallow thriller vibes, where the prose practically screams "FILM ME!!!" so I just decided: I won't read it, I'll just wait for the movie.
But then there's Tom Hanks, ah, the eternal dilemma... which lesser evil should I choose?
The Langoliers—not a novel, just a short story, but the film (or mini-series) is actually better; if you ignore the ending, it's quite entertaining.
And King's adaptation with Depp and Turturro—the story felt like "secret window, secret garden"—pointless, far too reliant on obvious plot points, a rather dull little thing, though Turturro did brighten up the film for me.

Chocolat—I preferred the film.

But yes, most of the time the book is better, and I personally prefer when things are based on an original screenplay; it saves me from having to weigh the book against the film, and there's no repetitive reading.

I often get ahead of myself and end up disappointed when they adapt a piece of literature that I hold dear.

Odyssey
(I'm just torturing myself by going over this again)

Brazil
(I absolutely love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it)

Dean
(I am a fanatic when it comes to Herbert's series, and I actually quite enjoy Lynch's film. I wouldn't complain about the discrepancies between the two because those books are sacred to me—I really should have watched the movie with a "pure heart" first, lol)

Damn, now I feel bad for rarely diving into Sci-Fi (I'm always afraid of being left out since I rarely pick movies just for myself, and even finding things like Blade Runner, Metropolis, or Solaris isn't exactly easy))

Star Trek: The Voyage Home

Just one more... just one more... oh man... that one with the creature that sings: I wanna eat your face

Well... I liked the movie. I might have even shed a tear or two (making this only the second movie in my life to actually move me), but it wasn't anything groundbreaking
I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to watch it again

The way the husband and wife were so devoted to one another was nice, but that’s really about it

I actually liked it: short, unconventional, and lacking that typical gut-wrenching indecisiveness—it’s just a filmmaker capturing scenes without feeling the need to spoon-feed us their personal interpretation of everything
though I suppose that lack of hand-holding adds to the overall sense of freshness
the cinematography was definitely the standout for me

The funniest part about this movie is how they hyped it up as the "most watched American film of all time."
(What a joke)
Seriously though, it was bland, tasteless, and just plain mediocre. Sure, there's some decent eye candy, and Bjelogrlićen does alright, but the humor? Lord help us. And Rene’s accent... it was just tragic. It sounded almost... Canadian???

Honestly, what a pathetic excuse for a movie. I wasn't even looking forward to watching it in the first place—so yeah, having my expectations at zero didn't exactly save me from the disappointment.

I fell head over heels for this movie and ended up watching it five times in a single week. To put it this way: how does it feel for you to rewatch the exact same film over and over?
The reason is simple: it’s just that good.
This is actually the first time in my life I can point my finger at one specific movie and declare it my absolute favorite.

I initially approached it with a fair amount of skepticism, feeling almost a sense of dread because of how much hype it was getting. I honestly thought I wouldn't enjoy it, fearing the massive media blitz would inflate my expectations beyond what the film could actually deliver.

Now that I've finished it, I have zero desire to watch anything else; I'd much rather sit through Lost in Translation again.

Lost in Translation

Joseph Scott5 said:Julia Roberts is just terrible... 😲 Severe anorexia... just like that. 😉 [/B]

You've got to be kidding me, right? She’s pregnant, and there is absolutely no hiding it—no matter how hard they try to mask it... it's just so obvious... honestly, it's all so incredibly old-fashioned...
Vincent was easily the most eye candy in the whole lineup... the dancing was, uh, well... let's just say it was something else, but even I had to admit the music was actually pretty good, and that final scene... well...
Brad is absolutely devastating in this one... that tattoo just ruins him...😁
The film was actually quite entertaining... I didn't fall asleep, which, honestly, says a lot...
Fortunately, I tend to forget reviews like this once I step out of the theater, but I suppose I got exactly what I expected...
I would have much preferred to watch Firefighter, but the terminology was absolutely critical... so this one ended up being the most acceptable option.

Julia & Bruce... a meeting that was simply top-tier.

It’s not even really about the cinema itself... or perhaps my memory loss is just that profound and I can't recall where I first saw it. No, I truly have no recollection
*13th Warrior*. Easily the most forgotten entry in the entire franchise, which isn't exactly saying much, considering I've spent the last twenty-three occasions turning people down by claiming I haven't seen it... though, honestly, why would I care?
And yet, even today, the actual plot remains a complete blur to me.
I’ve only managed to memorize the title, just so I don't make an embarrassing mistake again.

My memory isn't exactly crystal clear, but if I recall correctly, she was little more than a prize they were bickering over—Agamemnon and Achilles fighting over some property, not exactly a love parade

slylynx16 said:Fine, that little joke ("does the kid even know—is she actually 300 pounds?" 🙄 ) was just okay, but you, Richard Hernandez13, really went too far with me...

attacking the elderly and children

Well, when a movie is total garbage for a kid... and when they basically recommend turning your brain off before watching it just to stare at the visuals...
maybe I should just head straight from my lecture and try again...
brrrrrrr

But look, that scene where beautiful Briseis—who is basically a predator for every nation out there (with silentpilot6 leading the charge! 😁 —get it together)—laments about how, to paraphrase, many women who sent their husbands off to battle that morning won't live to see them return, only for our hero to snap back with, "Perhaps your brother can comfort them. I hear he's good at charming other men's wives..." 😂—well, whether you want to admit it or not, it is simply c-u-l-t!!!

Yes, yes, I remember it was some kind of joke during the film
Cult? No, it’s the only part worth watching
And apparently, it was a joke during those peak moments of sheer absurdity (read: the scenes with Paris and Helen—"I love you," "No, I love you"... blah blah blah

rapidstag74 said:If Helen is a blonde in "Alan Ford," who are you to argue otherwise? 😠

It would have been such a massive blow to my education if I hadn't read Alan Ford...
it actually saved me during my elementary school history exams on ancient Rome...
sorry for the OT...

Kevin King52 said:If this movie had actually been based on an original concept, I wouldn't have a single complaint to make.

As it stands, they might as well have titled it "Achilles in Small Town, USA." 😁

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

Or Achilles... any similarities are purely coincidental...
but whatever, it's just another Hollywood spectacle. What else could you expect?

Richard Hernandez13 said:The most tedious movie ever made.
A complete waste of a $250 million budget.

Danielle Steel's Troy

😁😁😁

It felt to me like some low-budget soap opera set against the walls of some famous city...
Hector was somewhat tolerable, but everything else...🙂
aside from the shirtless, muscle-bound archetypes, of course.
The portrayal of Achilles was an absolute mess—he’s presented as this indecisive, borderline incestuous wreck who doesn't even need a woman, yet somehow dies happy in her arms. It is a travesty how they handled such a legendary epic... Helen is utterly lifeless, just someone staring blankly into the distance, a performer with zero depth, all covered in useless makeup. And Andromache is just another victim of war. Don't waste $10 on a decent burger for yourselves; send it to that actress instead.

I actually found his constant mockery quite amusing: those pathetic stereotypes about Black people... it’s such a classic cinematic trope, though I have to say, the way they handled all that nonsense in Chasing Amy was actually pretty brilliant. They fleshed out the dialogue so well—it’s essentially the art of empty chatter that somehow manages to transcend itself.

swordfish, I actually have a valid excuse for watching it—Hugh Jackman is just too good. He’s easily in my top five most attractive actors, but man, his movies are absolute garbage... well, life isn't fair, blah blah blah, whatever...
My takeaway after the credits rolled was: freezing cold, and no, I haven't changed my mind. A few people tried to convince me the movie had some "hidden depth" (WTF?), but no thanks. It's just an action flick featuring an incredibly cool Travolta and a woman who shows off her legs and cleavage here and there, with a little bit of plot thrown in for good measure... even Hugh managed to hit all the right notes for me; sweating profusely while maintaining that intense, concentrated expression, typing away with those strong hands... mmmmmm... those tensed muscles... ah, maybe I could watch it again... actually, no, I won't.