Sundance Film Festival 2008
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analogsailor16 said:@Susan Edwards3 hey, is this documentary about Ekv actually any good? I'm trying to decide if it's worth making the trip or if I should just skip it...
I honestly can't even get into it—not that I could tell you anything useful anyway—because of this one incredibly simple thing: EQ. 🤮
redowl90 said:two birdies It’s actually a pretty charming little short about some drugged-up kids over in Iceland—or wherever they were, I guess. Just a quick, decent watch.
Honestly, I thought this was absolutely wonderful. 😍 And it’s definitely way better than that absolute snooze-fest that actually won the award.
Man, work has just been absolutely crushing me lately—I haven't had a single second to sit down and watch anything since Thursday. And honestly? I’m not even sure I want to. Based on how it's being described, it doesn't exactly scream my name... I guess I'll see.
Man, that party was absolutely legendary—honestly, such a blast! I guess I finally got around to checking out Knight Templar 2—and man, what a ride. Honestly? It’s a bit of a mess, but maybe that's just how some movies are supposed to be? I don't know. It feels like they had all this massive potential for an epic, but then it just kind of... wanders off. It's definitely one of those films where you find yourself questioning if the writers actually sat down and mapped out a coherent plot before filming started. It’s not exactly a masterpiece, but it isn't quite dead as a doornail either. There are moments where it hits, but then it trips over its own feet. I don't know, maybe I'm being too harsh? Or maybe it's just a case of "life is hard" when you're trying to make a big-budget sequel on a tight schedule. Either way, it left me feeling a little conflicted—partly bored, partly frustrated, and mostly just wondering what happened to the momentum from the first one. 😳 I honestly have no clue what I was even looking for there—it’s like I missed the whole point. And man, it feels a little bit short when they won't let you sit down until every single person has found a seat, so you just end up stuck standing there on the floor. But hey, at least the volunteers give you pillows
Moscow Belgium It was all fine by me—and honestly, what redowl90 said holds water too—though I suspect if it had been an Elvis Presley hit, he probably would’ve turned his nose up at it. 😳 It’s just way easier for them to spot where he really dropped the ball on quality—I mean, honestly, it's pretty obvious once you actually look.
What’s the deal with all these awards? Honestly, I don't know... maybe it's just me, but I feel like we're constantly being bombarded with them lately. It feels like every single thing needs a trophy or a little gold statue just to prove it actually happened, you know? It’s getting a bit much, I guess. Just one award after another—it's exhausting to keep track of! 😢 Did they seriously have to let the Belgians win again? Seriously? I mean, I guess it’s just how things work now—everything seems rigged toward them lately. It's honestly getting a bit ridiculous at this point. 😢 So, what happens now? Does this mean his third film gets to jump into the main competition too? I guess we'll see, but man, things are getting complicated. 🤷 🤮
Predicting the winner in the documentary category wasn't exactly rocket science—honestly, it was pretty obvious. It was the only one I actually wanted to sit through anyway.
Anyway, things will turn around next year. It’s gotta happen, right?
No way.
