Absolutely stunning movie. Honestly, probably my top favorite from 2018—it’s right up there with Zuma and Phantom Thread.
I wouldn't call myself a huge Gilliam fan—I haven't really kept up with his filmography—but this one actually hit me hard. Can't wait until it hits the torrent sites so I can watch it all over again.
Honestly, this movie is just plain boring. There’s zero sense of humor, and the characters? Total non-entities. Sure, the action sequences are okay—and they're a welcome break from the endless, mind-numbing dialogue—but even those can't save such a mediocre film.
Too many colors—it’s suffocating—but still not enough to bury the absolute misery of the dialogue and the script in general. Just another cheap, derivative revenge drama wasting everyone's 🙄🙄🙄 . Nicolas Cage—man, I love this guy—but right now I’m mostly choosing to remember him for that tomb/pyramid he bought at the cemetery in New Orleans 😁🙏
hiddenhound3 said:I find myself agreeing with a certain portion of this analysis, yet I feel the final segment of the film—where the narrative pivot occurs—has been somewhat overlooked. To my mind, that turning point represents a true equalization of power, achieved specifically through her act of violence against him via the poison.
To be perfectly honest, I must admit this film continues to haunt me; I still struggle to fully grasp the nature of his relationship with his sister. What I did find particularly compelling about this review, however, was the observation regarding that insatiable hunger that seems to permeate the entire story.
In fact, has anyone else noticed the sheer abundance of the meals he orders at the very tavern where Alma works, considering how thin he actually is? 🤷 So much of the action unfolds within the confines of the kitchen and dining room. I am convinced this is far from accidental, and I am currently attempting to decipher why food and the dining table are granted such profound significance throughout the film.
This is a great review; there's a lot of interesting stuff said about the food.
And as for this guy—in his attempt to go full Americanized, he completely loses his Alma.
restlesspilot88 said:He slept with two different Marinas—which scene are you even talking about? In the brewery, it was Barbara, then Anna. The second Marina was at that agency party, and the first Marina was with him at some cafe right at the start. If he hadn't hooked up with the second one, there wouldn't have been a fight—and without the fight, there's no rest of the movie—so 😁
The first Marina is The Cure, and the second is the one from the party—that's who I meant. Personally, I thought the whole thing with the Canadian guy being fawned over by the Mexican was fine, but then the American idiot comes along and just screws everything up.🤣
Yeah, way too much snorting, way too many bikes—and I don't get how a guy who spends most of the film mentally broken, high, drunk, desperate, and beaten to a pulp in the first third can somehow bang all four of them in four days—and basically on command (well, okay, one girl complained he wasn't up to it). As soon as they lay eyes on him, they're ready to go within a minute, regardless of whether they're exes, ex-exes, or people who just met him. Is this just some universal male fantasy—that no matter what state you're in, any skirt he wears just falls off spontaneously?
It’s not like they wanted to marry him. 😁 Everyone was just hooking up without any strings attached.🤷
restlesspilot88 said:Honestly, if you just switch your brain off, it’s actually pretty entertaining.
Yeah, something like that.
Most of it grinds my gears—specifically those snorting scenes, and man, the bike stuff... how many times can watching him ride a bike be funny? 🤔 A Canadian, an American, and a Mexican walk into a brewery—sounds like the start of a bad joke—but there was one scene with actual potential, shame this guy completely ruined it for Marina.
She’s totally relatable. Just a normal girl—blunt, a bit clumsy, which honestly feels pretty refreshing for once. That whole dynamic with her mom in Sacramento is wild, though; they’re both just suffocating her. Then there’s the dad—he’s basically a ghost, but he might actually be the most crucial piece of the puzzle here. And please, what kind of Catholic school exists without some level of predatory behavior? 🙂
It’s definitely an exploration of a romantic relationship where both partners are constantly wrestling over control and surrender—touching on trust, sacrifice, and even the literal killing off of parts of oneself just to balance out and tailor the dynamic. I love how the movie eventually shifts from all that excessive aesthetic and gorgeous gowns into these macabre tones, while still keeping a comedic edge running through the whole thing.
Honestly, I figured he wouldn't be able to pull it off a second time because of all that butter she used 🕺 There's no way in hell I could finish all that grease 😳
And she was even more of a mess than him, just walking into Barbara Rosa's room and stripping her naked without a single thought.
She’s basically just rolling over at this point 🙂
She was actually an even bigger mess than him—just barging into Barbara Rosa's room and stripping her naked without a second thought.
God, the whole thing was just a disaster—the wedding, the old lady, the dress, everything.
And the actress (Alma) is fantastic; she spends the whole movie just staring him down with those eyes.
Some people might find the fashion segments tedious or excessive, but if it were up to me, I would've included even more.
I completely get where Alma was coming from; she just wanted that level of devotion and passion he had for his craft all for herself. He totally won me over when he started complaining about how loudly she was eating.
What kind of patients are we talking about? 😍
I was totally won over when he went off on her for eating too loudly.
Man, remember that scene at their wedding breakfast? I legit thought she was going to choke on her food right then and there. 😁
I don't know, this just isn't a movie meant for the big screen. Honestly, since Alma takes over everything in the second half anyway, you might as well just hit the fast-forward button during the first half.
Ashley Grant66 said:I actually teared up—it felt so sweet and heartwarming at first—but once I had a chance to sit with my thoughts, I couldn't shake the feeling that it’s got a bit of a "folksy" vibe. So yeah, I'm still putting Inside Out first.😁
I felt the same way. Honestly, you could basically view it as a massive tourism commercial for Mexico—it’s got Frida Kahlo, the Day of the Dead, Catrina... they even end up at the Cenotaph for a bit. It's all those little details meant to draw people in. Personally, I still hold Inside Out as my number one when it comes to Pixar.
Grace Sanders24 said:The movie felt unfinished to me. Honestly, it was kind of a slog—even though the actual story is incredible. They just didn't pull it off on screen. The only thing that actually caught my attention was Robert Pattinson. He actually worked for me, which is saying something since the lead actor lacks any real charisma. It’s like there's just a void where the presence should be. 🤔
Unfinished? Please—everything is right there: the curiosity, the Amazon, all of it. We could sit here and debate egos all day, or we could just compare it to American travelogues and call it a day. 😁
Honestly, the movie is pretty great. That drive he has—that obsession with discovery that trumps everything else—it’s intense. And the Amazon? Man, it looks absolutely stunning 😍