Emily Torres2 said:I think someone mentioned at the Oscars last night that there’s NO such thing as a "best actor"... honestly, I feel the same way about movies.
Look, tastes vary. A movie needs so many different moving parts that it's impossible to please everyone, or even hit all the main marks perfectly at once.
All you can really do is hope someone's choice aligns somewhat with your own.
Personally, I can't stand movies that glorify war or try to justify it by giving us these "human" stories—as if there's anything human about war. That's why Apocalypse Now doesn't do much for me, and don't even get me started on Saving Private Ryan. (To hell with Ryan, Steven Spielberg, and Forrest Gump/Tom Hanks).
Then again, I'm a sucker for romance, so for me, The English Patient is the peak of romantic filmmaking. It actually hits you emotionally and shows real humanity...
I'd watch The English Patient or The Piano a hundred times over before I'd touch Ryan or Forrest Gump.
Glorifying war??? Spielberg made Ryan to show people they should never go to war again.
You don't realize a movie's true worth until a few years have passed. Does anyone actually think Shakespeare in Love was a masterpiece worthy of that Oscar?
After watching Reloaded a few times now, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s actually a really solid movie. It might be too long—actually, it definitely is—but if you’re paying attention, it’s incredibly engaging. I’ve only sat through Revolutions once, and honestly, it was kind of a letdown. Personally, I would’ve focused more on the story happening up on Earth, but I guess that wasn't how the directors saw it...
The movie is great. Honestly, the only people hating on it are the ones who just can't stand Steven Spielberg. It’s sitting at like a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes or something. Anyway, it was fun and the time just flew by. Someone earlier tried to compare this to Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. That movie is actually boooooring. In the most literal sense of the word.
Ang Lee actually pulled off something that seemed impossible. He took an imaginary comic book hero and turned it into a grounded, realistic movie. Someone above mentioned that he might have leaned too hard into trying to make an Oscar contender. Honestly, I’m with them. You can tell this guy was aiming for prestige, trying everything in his power to steer clear of those tired action clichés, explosions, and nonsense. And frankly, I respect it. I am beyond sick of mindless superhero movies. Just look at the garbage they produced with 🙂 featuring Scooby-Doo and Garfield.
If you approach Dreamcatcher as a sci-fi horror, you won't be disappointed. Honestly, I had no clue what the movie was actually about, and the trailer completely misled me on the vibe. That’s exactly where my frustration with the film comes from.
It’s such a waste, honestly. A huge chunk of this book could have been turned into an incredible screenplay. You’ve got the forest, the snow, the freezing cold, that mysterious sickness... if they had just taken it in a completely different direction after that, they might have actually ended up with a great story.
That’s just the same old tired playbook, isn't it? Just a hot woman for the guys, a handsome guy for the girls, and who cares what they actually have to say about it...
The movie kicks off strong, hits its stride in the middle, and then absolutely falls apart at the end. It goes from this sharp, eerie horror vibe straight into some pointless alien nonsense.
Look, we’re living in the era of all this "metrosexual" nonsense and "gay liberation" gimmicks. It's all just fluff. You see it everywhere—actresses and models getting thinner and more featureless by the day. For me, Jennifer Lopez is attractive specifically because she hasn't lost that edge. I don't care what her actual personality is like; let's be real, none of us are ever going to meet her. She’s just someone I see on TV. 😁
Look, let’s be real, the woman looks incredible. Absolutely flawless. And honestly? That’s pretty much her main—maybe even her only—ticket to fame. You can drag her all you want for her singing or her acting, but calling her ugly is just a reach. Unless, of course, you’re more into David Beckham...