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Nathan Myers28 said:Give me a break with you people and Reservoir Dogs—honestly, just leave Tarantino alone! Why can't we get back to making epic movies like Braveheart? It’s like people would rather dwell on trashy, divisive propaganda than appreciate true cinema. If this gets me banned, then so be it—my brain is clearly operating on a much higher level than yours anyway.
Roger Allen3 said:🙏 🙏 🙏
Laura Palmer25 said:Honestly, I actually thought 300 was one of the best films I've seen all year, regardless of what those IMDb ratings say (which often lack any actual common sense). I liked it mostly because of how original the adaptation felt and how well it captured that graphic novel vibe. Action isn't really my thing anyway, so I don't care much for that genre.
Roger Allen3 said:🙏 🙏 🙏
Nathan Myers28 said:Honestly, go ahead and ban me—I truly don't care—but anyone claiming Braveheart is a bad movie is clearly losing their mind, and saying Reservoir Dogs is anything less than a masterpiece is just plain wrong.
Laura Palmer25 said:You took the words right out of my mouth. Knowledge is actually a fairly solid concept. You notice how most critics—and honestly, even the general public—usually agree on whether a movie is a masterpiece or a total disaster? (Don't crucify me for mentioning critics; I actually make an effort to read their reviews in the papers). There are certain constant elements of quality or failure that you can spot in a film. Personal opinions will always vary from person to person, but I still think the consensus carries more weight.
Nathan Myers28 said:I honestly think this thread should just be deleted—calling Braveheart a stupid movie is like saying when you poop, you eat crap; it’s just an absurdly false statement! Braveheart is an absolute masterpiece, and it’s right up there with Rocky, which was essentially the childhood defining moment for anyone who grew up back then (though I’m sure you wouldn't get that, being part of this MTV generation). As for Reservoir Dogs, calling it trash is just wrong, just like how people dismiss all of Tarantino's films.
Laura Palmer25 said:It's a toss-up for me. And honestly, I think anyone who watches enough movies and has seen a decent amount of stuff earns the right to have an opinion.
lonelynx16 said:You see stuff like this all the time—like in one scene, a wound is clearly on the left side of someone's face, but then suddenly it’s moved up to their forehead. Honestly, that usually falls on the script supervisor; those continuity errors are almost always their own fault...
But look, this isn't just some amateur mistake found in low-budget American B-movies... even Almodovar makes massive blunders in his film "The Bad Education": "Manuel Berenguer claims giving a walkman to John as a gift. According to the plot, this was before Ignacio's death in 1977. The walkman was introduced to the market in 1979." according to imdb-a
blueranger12 said:Pull back. ☕ I can't believe we're still talking about this. It's ridiculous. Total nonsense. We need to get our heads wrapped around the facts here. Stop wasting time. Just look at the reality of the situation. Period.
Update: Miller ends up killing Vance. 😁 Rainy day.
Jason Gonzalez7 said:Every lead actor is... ☕ 😬
Linda Gonzalez16 said:Look, I already said the genre isn't really my thing. But if you're dead set on a lead, swap Zeta-Jones for Virginia Madsen instead 😁 .
Picture it: Hopkins and Freeman are residents, Al Pacino is the administrator, and Robert De Niro plays the wealthy buyer who decides to tear the place down to build a luxury hotel 😁 . Everyone’s got a deep backstory linking them together—plenty of romance and sharp, witty dialogue... none of that mindless violence or swearing, just top-tier acting from an incredible cast.
By the end, De Niro makes friends for life, even though the facility still goes under. In the final scene, some billionaire mogul buys up the land and sits back waiting for the local zoning laws to change.
Linda Gonzalez16 said:I could totally see a movie about four guys in an assisted living facility sharing life stories😬. Honestly, those actresses would fit right in there. Think along the lines of a low-key indie flick like "Sideways." The only things that don't click for me are the genre and the director😁.
But hey, everyone’s entitled to their own dream movie.
