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Frida Kahlo

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Participants Nicholas Kern3AHannah Price3Kenneth Hernandez67Richard Hernandez13steelcanyon92John Thomas2Timothy Campbell2Carol Lopez5Casey LongHenry Wilson48Ryan Johnson4silentmason3Chloe Rodriguez9wanderingridge7Donna Nelson23vividwalker7Dennis Lopez3Ryan Wilson2Anthony Kim18
Nicholas Kern3 Nicholas Kern3 NewcomerOP
3 messages
joined Apr 2003
#21 ·
Way to go, Richard Hernandez13!
I don't see anything wrong with using movies to expand your horizons.
Actually, this film was my first introduction to Frida, too. She blew me away so much that I ended up Googling her biography and looking up her work—which is exactly why I started this thread.
I'm 16, and I truly believe film is the perfect bridge to get young people interested in art. If I had just heard about her once in a classroom, she probably would have just been lost in the sea of a hundred thousand other facts I'm forced to learn. It wouldn't have hit me nearly as hard.
Without this movie, I doubt I’d ever dream of visiting one of her exhibits, but now? I can't wait for the chance!
Carol Lopez5 Carol Lopez5 Newcomer
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joined May 2003
#22 ·
The script feels pretty shallow... E. Norton wrote it... He’d be better off just sticking to acting.

Norton didn't actually write it from scratch; he just polished and finished it because they didn't have the budget to hire a pro for a project like this. Honestly, I don't think he did a bad job at all.
Casey Long Casey Long Newcomer
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joined Sep 2003
#23 ·
I think 'Frida' is an incredible movie. Despite all the nitpicking about the acting or the script—you know, the usual stuff you see in the papers or even here—I really loved it.
I actually knew a few facts about Frida before seeing it and was already familiar with some of her artwork, but this film definitely gave me the push I needed to go deeper and learn more...
Henry Wilson48 Henry Wilson48 Member
29 messages
joined Mar 2003
#24 ·
I'm totally with you on the fact that the movie is shallow, even if it does look pretty slick on screen. To be honest, what really grated on my nerves was the whole "strong female lead" stereotype they tried to push; whatever that means to the Hollywood hacks running the show these days. It’s always the same tired routine where she’s constantly sprinting around or struggling through some ordeal while looking perfectly manicured, all while shouting her feelings at everyone. 👎
Ryan Johnson4 Ryan Johnson4 Newcomer
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joined Mar 2003
#25 ·
I haven't actually sat down to watch the movie yet.
To be honest, once I heard they were featuring Salma, I kind of lost interest...
Plus, I’ve been feeling pretty under the weather lately, so I probably wouldn't have even been allowed into the theater anyway...
A few friends went, though, and they kept telling me how great it was...
Regardless... I guess I'll just keep waiting for my own "Borgia" moment to arrive sometime in the distant future, hopefully with Christina Ricci playing Lucretia... she really is the most beautiful woman in the world.
silentmason3 silentmason3 Member
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joined Apr 2003
#26 ·
The movie was actually pretty informative. Interesting direction, too.

I just couldn't get into Salma. She didn't click for me at all.

That’s about it.
Chloe Rodriguez9 Chloe Rodriguez9 Member
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joined Apr 2003
#27 ·
Originally posted by silentmason3
I just couldn't get into Salma at all.

But Norton would be...
👍

Visually, it’s fine, and honestly, the score was some of the best music I've noticed in a film lately.
wanderingridge7 wanderingridge7 Newcomer
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joined Jul 2003
#28 ·
Great movie, really nothing to complain about here. The soundtrack was actually even better than I expected—it blends a few traditional tunes perfectly. Kudos to Elliot Goldenthal for composing such a fantastic score.
I highly recommend checking out the soundtrack.
Donna Nelson23 Donna Nelson23 Active Member
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joined Dec 2004
#29 ·
I watched it yesterday and was honestly blown away. I’ll admit, I hadn't heard of Frida before, but I ended up spending a few hours falling down an internet rabbit hole looking her up. Is it really such a crime to be unaware of an artist just because you had subpar teachers back in school? I didn't have anyone to point me toward artists like her, but this movie definitely sparked that curiosity. Should people like me—or anyone else left in the dark—be considered "lost causes"? I genuinely don't know.

On another note, the soundtrack is incredible—especially that one track playing in the cafe right after Diego leaves.👍
vividwalker7 vividwalker7 Member
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joined Jul 2004
#30 ·
Blue Eyes said:...you don't necessarily have to be an expert on Breton, Duchamp, Dalio, and all those other guys...

Is there a connection to Deportivo?😁

I mean, look, it’s totally fine if you haven't heard of Frida, really, it is, but honestly, if you don't know who she is, you should at least go watch a movie about her life so you can pick up the basics, you know?
At the end of the day, it's just basic general knowledge, because Frida was one of the absolute greatest artists of the last century, and I truly feel like your average, everyday American citizen ought to at least be aware that she actually existed.

P.S
Because you never know what kind of random question might pop up while you're hanging out at Millionaire 😁
Dennis Lopez3 Dennis Lopez3 Newcomer
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joined May 2003
#31 ·
It honestly feels like I’m the only person on this entire forum who found the movie incredibly tedious and overstretched.
Having followed Frida's life story for quite some time now, I think I went into the theater with rather high expectations—which made the total disappointment even harder to swallow. It felt less like her story and more like a deep dive into her husband's life. By the end of it, I actually felt a bit of regret for spending my time watching it. For those of you who haven't seen it yet, my advice is to skip it entirely; don't even bother renting it on Video, and definitely wait until it hits a major network like ABC. It's just not worth the money.
Ryan Wilson2 Ryan Wilson2 Regular
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joined Dec 2002
#32 ·
I finally sat down to watch this movie so I could give you my thoughts.

Now, I don't know much about Frida, but let’s be honest: this film was an absolute snooze fest—nothing more than a glorified soap opera. There were really only two moments that managed to grab my attention: those scenes with the skeletons in the hospital, and that part in the bar where the old woman is singing at her table.

While watching, I happened to see some of her paintings, which only served to reinforce my impression of how shallow and tedious this entire production was. Someone capable of creating art like that undoubtedly possesses a profound, dark, and deeply complex inner world—one that this film completely failed to capture.

Based strictly on what this movie presents, Frida comes across as nothing more than a neurotic housewife prone to occasional outbursts.
Anthony Kim18 Anthony Kim18 Active Member
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joined Apr 2006
#33 ·
Decent flick.
Standard biopic fare.
Honestly? Her actual life was way more gripping than the movie itself.
The film stays descriptive without being pushy, which I dig. That’s how biopics should be, right?
I mean, she was easily one of the most fascinating people of the last century...
Anthony Kim18 Anthony Kim18 Active Member
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joined Apr 2006
#34 ·
Ryan Wilson2 said:Just finished watching this to get my thoughts down.

I don't know much about Frida, but man, this movie was a total snooze—just a massive soap opera. Only two scenes actually grabbed me: those skeletons in the hospital and that part in the bar where the old lady starts singing at the table.

Watching it, I caught glimpses of her paintings, which honestly just drove home how shallow and boring the film felt. Someone who creates art like that definitely has a dark, complex, and messy inner world that this movie completely failed to tap into.

Based on this flick, Frida just looks like some insecure housewife having an occasional meltdown.

Nah, you can't really jump to that conclusion from the movie.
Her actual backstory, which the film does show, is what caused all that confusion and instability.
Only she knows what was really going on in her head. You can catch bits of it through her art.
If the movie focused too much on her internal angst, it wouldn't even be a biopic anymore, right?
Anthony Kim18 Anthony Kim18 Active Member
238 messages
joined Apr 2006
#35 ·
Anonymous said:Superficial might be the best word for this one... Visually, the director killed it... especially that opening scene... that stylized shot of a broken Frida Kahlo after the bus accident... just lying there lifeless in all that blood and gold dust... plus that King Kong recreation Diego.
The way they show Frida and Diego’s trip to New York City looks like a Dadaist collage, almost like they're little paper dolls...

The script itself is pretty shallow though... E. Norton wrote it... she should've stuck to acting...
The movie just parades around famous historical figures (Leon Trotsky, André Breton, Nelson Rockefeller, Tina Modotti, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Pablo Picasso... but they're all just quick name-drops)... some characters really deserved more screen time given the context... like how they show the assassination attempt on Trotsky and how Frida was briefly accused because of it... but Siqueiros (Antonio Banderas), who probably helped organize the hit, barely shows up at a party at the start... same goes for Tina Modotti, the legendary painter and communist icon (total champagne socialist 😁)... she got kicked out of Mexico over those murder allegations involving the former Mexican president... but then ten years later she's back hanging out with Frida and Diego again...

There's zero indication of how Frida actually transformed into an artist... she just becomes a fully realized artist overnight... 🙄

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Fair enough, I don't know enough about her life to really weigh in
You do?

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