Does this latest one actually come out in a standard 2D version?
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Holy Motors - Leos Carax 2012
in Movies ·
Back in 2012, I kept stumbling across reviews for this festival hit, and they were all glowing. I actually respect some of those established critics I follow, so I tend to trust their takes.
Reading through them, it was pretty obvious we were talking about an art film with a super weird concept. I’ve been a cinephile for 20 years now, and I usually live for unconventional, indie, non-US, out-of-the-box movies. So, I figured I was ready for something like this when I finally sat down to watch it at home yesterday.
After the first hour, I just had to admit—this thing is DAMN BORING! 🙂 And honestly, that was it. Nothing else. By the second hour, I realized I was already seriously regretting the time I spent watching this. 😠
I didn't even bother looking for a deeper meaning, because the movie is so tedious that you just stop caring about the point, the message, or that classic question of "what was the director trying to say?"
I read bits about how the film makes references and nods to other movies... I think I even spotted a few myself, but it didn't really make things more interesting since the movie sinks so deep into boredom that even a beautiful Eva Mendes couldn't save it.
What I want to say is that a movie doesn't necessarily have to be profound, meaningful, impactful, or visually stunning, but it does need to seduce the viewer, intrigue them, or pull them into its world... and you can only do that if it's actually engaging. This film isn't. It's just boring, and there is nothing worse than a boring movie... it feels like pseudo-artistic nonsense.
I did try to find a couple of things I liked, though:
- the La Lachaise vibes in Paris; reminded me of a walk through that cemetery back in May... probably the only cemetery in the world where you actually feel good being there.
- Eva Mendes—too little screen time, unfortunately.
One more thing... the movie has a 7.2 on IMDb, which means people are actually watching it and enjoying it. If anyone on this forum is part of that crowd, please enlighten me. I'm even willing to settle this in an octagon ring. 😁
Reading through them, it was pretty obvious we were talking about an art film with a super weird concept. I’ve been a cinephile for 20 years now, and I usually live for unconventional, indie, non-US, out-of-the-box movies. So, I figured I was ready for something like this when I finally sat down to watch it at home yesterday.
After the first hour, I just had to admit—this thing is DAMN BORING! 🙂 And honestly, that was it. Nothing else. By the second hour, I realized I was already seriously regretting the time I spent watching this. 😠
I didn't even bother looking for a deeper meaning, because the movie is so tedious that you just stop caring about the point, the message, or that classic question of "what was the director trying to say?"
I read bits about how the film makes references and nods to other movies... I think I even spotted a few myself, but it didn't really make things more interesting since the movie sinks so deep into boredom that even a beautiful Eva Mendes couldn't save it.
What I want to say is that a movie doesn't necessarily have to be profound, meaningful, impactful, or visually stunning, but it does need to seduce the viewer, intrigue them, or pull them into its world... and you can only do that if it's actually engaging. This film isn't. It's just boring, and there is nothing worse than a boring movie... it feels like pseudo-artistic nonsense.
I did try to find a couple of things I liked, though:
- the La Lachaise vibes in Paris; reminded me of a walk through that cemetery back in May... probably the only cemetery in the world where you actually feel good being there.
- Eva Mendes—too little screen time, unfortunately.
One more thing... the movie has a 7.2 on IMDb, which means people are actually watching it and enjoying it. If anyone on this forum is part of that crowd, please enlighten me. I'm even willing to settle this in an octagon ring. 😁
Savages (2012)
in Movies ·
Watch out for Oliver Stone! I honestly can't figure out why such great directors seem to hit this wall at some point in their careers. I grew up watching Stone's movies like Platoon, Natural Born Killers, and JFK... then he had that great U-Turn too. They were all amazing... but this? It just doesn't feel like his work!!🙂
I leave the theater feeling totally pissed off at the director.🤷
The characters are just so damn boring, especially the women, though her two co-stars aren't much better! Maybe the only saving grace is Salma!
I leave the theater feeling totally pissed off at the director.🤷
The characters are just so damn boring, especially the women, though her two co-stars aren't much better! Maybe the only saving grace is Salma!
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
in Movies ·
The Swedish version is actually amazing! I’ve always had a soft spot for Swedish cinema. My only real gripe is the soundtrack.
The American remake is great too, though since it was directed by David Fincher, I kind of expected it to land perfectly. The soundtrack is killer! Rooney Mara is good, but maybe not quite on the level of Noomi Rapace...
The American remake is great too, though since it was directed by David Fincher, I kind of expected it to land perfectly. The soundtrack is killer! Rooney Mara is good, but maybe not quite on the level of Noomi Rapace...
The Elite Squad (2011)
in Movies ·
This piece really caught me off guard in the best way possible!
It’s just pure action in the classic sense—none of that over-the-top stuff or all those modern digital effects you see everywhere now...
What I loved most was the 80s setting... tons of vintage cars, and zero cell phones, gadgets, or lap fucking tops.👍
Clive Owen is solid, Jason Statham is okay, I guess... and Robert De Niro is definitely better than he's been in most of his recent movies.
All in all, pretty successful!!
It’s just pure action in the classic sense—none of that over-the-top stuff or all those modern digital effects you see everywhere now...
What I loved most was the 80s setting... tons of vintage cars, and zero cell phones, gadgets, or lap fucking tops.👍
Clive Owen is solid, Jason Statham is okay, I guess... and Robert De Niro is definitely better than he's been in most of his recent movies.
All in all, pretty successful!!