Posts by Michael Ortiz68

Starting today, the run continues in Los Angeles...

Sutherland in the Spy known as Needle 🙏

bluebison8 said:I seriously doubt the name Tesla is unknown in America. One version of Tesla was portrayed quite well in that movie with C. Bal and Hugh Jackman, while the younger generation playing video games has definitely heard of Tesla Coils from the Red Alert series. 🙂

And this Tesla, who is especially popular in Hollywood😁?:

The second I caught the thread title, I knew we’d be stuck in a loop of people arguing over whether Tesla was American or Mexican.

Sometimes my own intuition actually scares me.☕

Roger Allen3 said:that is the problem 😁

Tomislav, beer is king 🙂 😁

goldenhound32 said:I haven't seen it used taj like that anywhere... if you have, send me a link.
thanks.

I don't get what goldenhound32 means when they say we're used to looking at pretty faces...🤷

Fine, go ahead—list some Hollywood actresses under 40 who aren't attractive. When I say they aren't attractive, I mean the general consensus is that they aren't, not subjective takes like "I personally don't find Angelina Jolie that great." I'm talking people like Kathy Griffin.🙂

When I mention that we've become accustomed to seeing it, my point is that movies are mostly packed with beautiful women (and men, depending on whether we're discussing Hollywood or Europe).

Does anyone disagree?

I don't have a single favorite actress, but I do have two favorite actors whose films I will rush to watch solely because of their sheer brilliance.

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Do you honestly think these people are good-looking? And keep in mind, they aren't being cast by some indie studio in Europe; it's Hollywood. 😲

But that's beside the point. You're claiming:

...the actors in FSM are better looking. But again, I think this is the better movie. but anyway, this one is a better film.

As if it were a given that FSM would be superior just because the cast is more attractive. I suppose for you, an actor's looks carry significant weight when evaluating a film. To each their own. 🤷

Ronald Morales51;30309075 said:... because he’s essentially trying to dismantle the entire pop culture mythos we've all been fed, much like the protagonist does.

What specific pop culture myth is this movie trying to deconstruct?

What makes a narrator’s role truly perfect?

I’m glad you brought that up. Honestly, that amelie-wannaba narrator might just be the most grating and utterly pointless part of the entire movie.

Quote : soundtrack is flawless. Music is just as vital a characteristic of cinema as the visuals themselves; sound is a critical dimension that fundamentally shapes the entire cinematic experience.

Make no mistake, the soundtrack is flawless. 😳

So, we have something "new" on our hands. Let's get one thing straight: just because something is original or groundbreaking doesn't mean it's actually any good. Novelty isn't a metric for quality.

I agree with that sentiment—a movie doesn't necessarily need to reinvent the wheel to be good. However, my take is that this one was clearly aiming for innovation, and in my eyes, it just didn't quite land.

Cheers.😁

Cheers to you too, Ronald Morales51. Try not to freeze to death up there in Norway. 👋

goldenhound32 said:It really depends on what someone is looking for... the actors in those Hollywood blockbusters might be easier on the eyes, I suppose. But even so, I find this film to be the superior piece of work.

Do you honestly believe there's a 13-year-old girl hiding behind my username who needs the actors to be "cute" for a movie to be good? 😕

And where are you getting the idea that most people care about whether the actors are attractive? On this forum, on IMDb boards, or in real life, I have never heard anyone cite physical attractiveness as a primary reason for watching or enjoying a film.

That said, I agree with Roger Allen3 and Joshua Smith5—Zooey is more attractive than Mila. 😛

@Roger Allen3: I preferred FSM because it managed to push through a convincing story about falling in love via a solid comedy. I actually felt a connection to the characters. 🤷
With u 500 dos, everything felt forced; there was such an obvious struggle to make the movie "sweet," but I just couldn't connect with anyone on screen.
I don't like the film for the reasons I've already laid out in two previous posts, and I have no desire to repeat myself. To be clear, I'm not some cynic who hates romance movies. Quite the opposite—I love them. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of my all-time favorites. I really wanted to like u 500 dos, but it just didn't happen. I even watched it with my girlfriend, complete with popcorn and a Tomislav beer. 😁

Joshua Smith5 said:In my humble opinion, Zooey Deschanel is a thousand times better looking than Mila Kunis.

Not that I see how that relates to "Days of Summer," though. 🙏

Back to the movie itself. I had high expectations, I got most of what I wanted, and I can't bring myself to agree with Michael Ortiz68 that the film lacks originality... because it doesn't. It actually moves the needle.

All 5s here. Just out of curiosity—what specifically did you find original about the film (aside from perhaps the split screen mentioned by goldenhound32)?

goldenhound32 said:Look, you might think drawing buildings is a complete waste of time, but I actually find it quite engaging.🤷

It looks like something genuinely real, much like those moments shared by couples in love.

Look, I did all sorts of ridiculous things back when I was in love, 😉 and maybe "pathetic" isn't quite the right word... But I was just waiting for a specific cinematic moment, and it happened exactly when I thought nothing would happen.

The whole movie felt like a predictable loop to me: okay, the guy is in love, the girl is this quirky, outgoing type who doesn't believe in long-term commitment. He thinks he'll change her because he's "special," then everything falls apart—that inevitable mid-movie "crisis" required for drama—followed by his doubts about love during some speech at the office, and finally the ending with the moral: When one door closes, another one opens.

It's all been done before; there isn't a shred of originality here.

While the movie is generally charming, I found myself feeling a bit disappointed.

I’d have to agree with Joshua Smith5—the movie tries way too hard to be cool, but it just doesn't land. It lacks that certain grit, mostly because the script is just fundamentally uninspired.

I mean, think about lines like: "So what happened after all those guys? I finally started living," or that one time he went on that angry rant at the office about how love is basically a scam. 🙄

I won't even get started on that incredibly grating portrayal of his sister, acting like some ultra-cool little girl who’s somehow an expert on relationships. Then there are his "cool" drunk friends, who feel like they were ripped straight out of some mediocre sitcom. And don't get me started on those pathetic, tear-jerker moments—like when she's drawing buildings on her hand. Honestly, I couldn't bring myself to care about any of the characters; there just wasn't any chemistry to work with.

Between *In Search of the Midnight Kiss* and *Forgetting Sarah Marshall*, there’s this relentless tendency to butcher the complexities of young romance for the sake of a punchline. The fact that the latter is categorized as a comedy pretty much tells you everything you need to know about how they handle it.

5/10

Edward Price6 said:Seen them all except The Number 23 since I heard it's bad. And Lost Highway looks interesting. If I get the time...
Thanks.

Personally, I thought The Number 23 was actually pretty solid.🤷
I don't think the massive critical backlash was definitely deserved.

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Dennis White2 said:They're getting tedious with all those sequels... they should just make a campy B-movie version instead! That wouldn't even count as horror. I won't be watching any of it.

Which sequels? What on earth are you 😕 talking about?

A struggling evangelical minister decides to let a documentary crew film his final attempt at an exorcism.

A mediocre 6/10 on IMDB

72% on CNN

Well, the movie finally hit US theaters

Anyone actually watching this? 🍿

I haven't exactly sat through a marathon of 😢, but here goes nothing:

Le Bucheur - goldenhound32 kept it brief, but they hit the nail on the head. Excellent work.

L'enfer - an incredible study of human jealousy, even if this one pushes things to a bit of an extreme.😁

L'oeil du malin - I'm almost speechless. The themes bear a striking resemblance to The Talented Mr. Ripley, except this is a hundred times better. Highly recommended.

In short, they are all solid films, though I haven't made much of an effort to watch anything else. A man would have to die before I bother looking into more. 🙈

I just remembered yet another film packed with those signature "trippy" sequences. 😁

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4g6K-jOPAc&feature=related

To be honest, I was actually looking for a different scene, but since this entire movie is just one long series of repetitive sequences...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKDm2KLACT0

quietmaker44 said:So this movie has absolutely nothing to do with politics?? 🙄

Apparently, we’re all expected to just assume there’s some profound political message hidden in this film, and heaven forbid anyone actually points out the subtext...

It's sneaky, pathetic, hypocritical, and frankly, trashy.

Go ahead, tear me apart. I can take it—quietmaker44 could handle much worse than this. 😁

The film definitely touches on politics, but using terms like "two-faced scumbags" shouldn't be part of the conversation on this forum, regardless of the context.

The political side of things—even in a documentary—can be discussed with a bit more decorum. Just look at Moder Genta's post; he didn't care for the film either, but at least he knew how to articulate his reasoning properly.

Haha, I definitely need to check that one out.
What’s the name of that Werner Herzog documentary where they just show footage of him and Kinski arguing all over the set 🤔?

Nicholas Walker3 said:That’s easy enough, though there are plenty of openings like that. This one feels different, though... are you familiar with it?

Unfortunately, I've only ever seen Fitzcarraldo and Aguirre from Werner Herzog's filmography.