Low budget, solid concept though. You can definitely see the potential in the story, and I think it could’ve been way more engaging if they hadn't gone so cheap on the production side, but... honestly? It was just incredibly dull to me. There wasn't even a hint of atmosphere. The only thing that kind of hits is the premise, but overall, it felt pretty lackluster. 3/10
@Terry Morris41/">@@Terry Morris41 Where do you even find stuff like this... 🤣
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I don't think I've ever enjoyed a single Terry Gilliam film as much as this one. It’s been a bit of a revelation, honestly. At first, it just absolutely assaults your eyes—definitely worth a second watch just to process it—but then it slowly starts introducing us to Q-om. I kind of found myself relating to him, which made the whole experience pretty interesting, I guess. It’s like Gilliam’s own take on my reality. Pretty surreal stuff. The pacing is all over the place, it's a little inconsistent, and it feels like a walking advertisement for certain brands, so I can't give it a perfect score, but it's easily a 9/10 in my book.
Pretty cool movie. It’s one of those where the cinematography and the soundtrack just pull you in so deep that the whole thing flies by before you know it. The lead actor is great, too. According to IMDb: "The first Coen film in which no main character dies." And honestly, that’s true... 😛 8/10
So, I saw the crappy rating on IMDb and all those bad reviews for this 2009 documentary, but I went ahead and watched it anyway. Honestly? My take is—you should probably check it out. Whether you’re into conspiracy theories or not, it offers some pretty interesting behind-the-scenes looks at how banking lobbies pull the strings on politicians. It also touches on mass manipulation, media indoctrination, the whole global warming myth thing... 9/10
I mean, were drivers in the more recent past actually this much of a crybaby, just like Alonso and Vettel are being now? Or maybe even back when it was Webber and the rest?
So... wow!!! I finally sat down yesterday and watched 2001: A Space Odyssey in 😲 HD 😲 and it wasn't until 😲 😲 that I stumbled upon this link on IMDb. This unofficial sync—in my opinion, it’s probably the peak of film and music art combined—is just incredible. Truly fantastic! 🙏 🙏 🙏
I mentioned Black Swan as an example where things aren't actually bad, quite the opposite. And as for Star Wars, I guess I'm way too subjective to talk down on anyone else... except maybe Jar Jar Binks. 😬
goldendrifter19 said:These two aren't exactly the talk of the town anymore, though just a few years back, Orlando Bloom and Hayden Christensen were inescapable—everywhere you looked. Neither one possesses actual talent or charisma; they’ve got looks, sure, but even that fades once the teenage fanbases grow up and some new pretty face hits the scene. It's just wooden acting, flailing at nothing, staring too intensely, overacting...
Hayden tanked pretty quickly, but for Bloom, the success from Lord of the Rings was a massive windfall—he cashed in on a string of blockbusters right after. Honestly, without Peter Jackson, I doubt he would have made a dent outside the United States. Plus, he tried to brand himself as this serious actor in historical action flicks, when he'd be much better suited for some light rom-com roles or TV adaptations of classic novels. I know critics have never been fans, but it's frankly shameful how much space he's been given at the expense of much better actors.
Then there are the "critically acclaimed" ones, like Natalie Portman. I hear everyone raving about how brilliant, talented, and amazing she is... but I just don't see it. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, but all I see is an average, lifeless presence who plays the exact same character in the exact same way every single time. She has this specific expression when she tries to laugh—this grimace that makes it look like she's about to burst into tears at any second. She isn't terrible, per se, but she is definitely overrated. I mean, how did that woman even snag an Academy Award over Jennifer Lawrence in Winter Bone? 🤷
Clearly, you haven't seen an incredible movie like Black Swan.
wearybison35 said:I mean, I can mostly get behind the rest of that list, but calling Lawrence one of the bad ones... 🙂 Have you even seen Winter's Bone?
Or maybe you're just being a total attention seeker 🤷 😁
Yeah, I saw it. Just forgot to mention it, I guess.
wearybison35 said:I mean, I can mostly get behind the rest of that list, but calling Lawrence one of the bad ones... 🙂 Have you even seen Winter's Bone?
Or maybe you're just being a total attention seeker 🤷 😁
There are tons of them—honestly, probably too many to count—so I’ll just throw out a few of the worst modern ones that come to mind.
The gold standard for a bad actor is, obviously, Steven Seagal. That’s never going to change.
Then you’ve got the lovely Katherine Heigl, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Lawrence (though she was actually great in SLP), followed by the awful Mila Kunis and Kristen Stewart, the irritatingly unfunny Adam Sandler, the talentless Arnold Schwarzenegger, those actor-wannabes Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal, the terrible Nicolas Cage, a pretty washed-out Vince Vaughn, and the catastrophic Ben Affleck.
I guess they all have their rare good roles here and there, but maybe I only see them that way because of the decent movies they happened to be in.
Honestly, the movie was a total letdown. All I really walk away with is that gorgeous cinematography; everything else, I’d rather just scrub from my memory ASAP. I guess Casey actually knows how to act, unlike Ben, but even then, he’s nowhere near his best. He’s got an even more ridiculous face than his older brother, so maybe that’s why he gets by. Usually, I don't mind a long runtime, but this one was just a slog. To me, it feels like something made specifically for Americans looking to feel nostalgic about some legend from their past. Kind of like Abraham Lincoln, except without the incredible DDL performance. 3/10
Kate Foster12 said:...Meryl Streep is just phenomenal. 🙏 Honestly, she should probably just have an annual subscription to the Oscars; it doesn't make sense for anyone else to even compete with her in that category.
Too true. I guess they might be getting tired of handing her Oscars, but this was a performance worthy of the highest award. Which isn't an Oscar, obviously, so there's no point crying about it. The woman just owns every single frame, and everyone knows it. 🙏
Such an underrated movie. Maybe alongside Prisoners, it's one of the most overlooked films of 2013. I almost didn't watch it, but—well, what a find. It literally kept me glued to the screen for two hours. I really like these kinds of human dramas where top-tier actors shine and the tension is thick enough to cut with a knife. Yeah, great. The chemistry between Streep and Roberts works really well, and pretty much everyone else holds their own against them. Well, "pretty much," because some people are basically just extras (didn't recognize "little" 😲Breslin...), and others will never reach Streep's level. With a few flaws and an unfinished feeling toward the ending, that's mostly why I wouldn't give it a perfect ten. But it's easily a 9/10.
It’s kind of a bummer that a movie based on actual events about a topic like this isn't more provocative or, you know, actually shocking. There are really only two moments like that—one at the start and one at the end—and the rest is just a decent, mild melodrama with some light touches of humor (like a bit of 🤣). I guess maybe a few Americans might feel a slight lump in their throat and think about their ancestors for a minute and a half, but that’s probably about it. It was alright, I suppose, but it definitely could have been much better. 6/10
Pretty charming flick. I’m actually glad they went with black and white—photography nerds are definitely going to appreciate that aesthetic. It’s got a decent amount of humor too, though maybe more for an adult audience than kids. You’ve got some fantastic older actors leading the way. It feels unpretentious, witty, and fun, but occasionally it hits you with something touching... I guess you can read all that emotion just from a single look, which probably wouldn't have landed as hard in color.8/10
Honestly, it doesn't matter if the guy was a top-tier actor, a singer, or some high-ranking government official. The point is, someone passed away, and at the end of the day, you show compassion and respect for their family's grief. It’s easy enough to hide behind a screen on some random internet forum and just trash everything and everyone. But, I guess, there's such a thing as basic decency, respect, and sensitivity.
The whole mess regarding drugs, alcohol, suicide, or whatever else they might have put their loved ones through—that's a completely different conversation. That belongs in a totally different debate... on a different thread.
I mean, it’s just plain tacky and rude to call someone an idiot right after they pass away, regardless of how it happened. I guess if we were talking about people who take their own lives, some might call them weak, or label addicts as morons who asked for it... but in a moment like this, you really should show some respect for the deceased and their family and friends. They know what he went through and how he lived way better than any of us ever could. It’s just basic decency—not that many people seem to have heard of etiquette lately. I doubt anyone would be typing out "idiot" if it were their own closest loved one, right?
Eric Patel7 said:I really respected him as an actor. There's no denying he had massive talent—but honestly? I'm not going to sit here and say I'm mourning his passing. He might have been a great actor, but given how he went out, I think most people are just going to remember him as a jerk.
Just a comment that says a lot about both the judgment being passed and the person writing it.
It was honestly such a breath of fresh air catching this 1957 original on PBS yesterday. I needed to clear my head after dealing with that absolute garbage from 2007. It’s wild how much that newer version just completely butchered the Western genre. And somehow, it's equally baffling that the remake actually holds a higher IMDb rating than the original. I guess that says everything you need to know about IMDb scores and how modern audiences perceive actual cinematic art these days.