What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

DeadChannel · 02-07-2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman

I'm getting through Moonrise Kingdom. Although it's a good movie with good directing and fun characters, it seems to lack emotion for the first half-hour, and it's boring me a bit. I mean, some of the c haracters seem to express no "real" worry over the fact their kids are missing, meaning the cast members are more worried about their own quirkiness than trying to make this romantic story between two preteens a romantic movie. Still, it has a good cast, good usage of music, and good cinematography. I wouldn't say it's one of the best movies of 2012, though. Not yet.

No, you're not watching Moonrise Kingdom. You're writing **** on the internet.

JGuy Grungeman · 02-07-2016, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Going into Wes Anderson films expecting something realistic is a bad idea.

I never said to expect something realistic. All I said was the film lacked a lot of emotion for the first half-hour. In fact, I like a lot of quirkiness. The film gets more interesting really quickly in the first half-hour, and it brings the emotion back up. But the first half-hour focuses more on laying the ground work for the major situation of the film without going into the romance, focusing more on introducing the characters. So it manages to stay pretty good, but for a "romantic comedy," I'd like a little more romance during the poeriod of the film where the groundwork is layed out. And Wes Anderson's a good director.

Nothing I write is **** on the internet, DC. You can't possibly comprehend my intellectual prowess. Probably a level or two above yours.

Moonrise Kingdom has 18 minutes left on the computer, and I watched the previous 75 minutes. So, yeah. I'm watching it. I don't know where you got the idea I wasn't, though. You should probably get your **** on the internet straight.

And I'm an aspiring critic, so expect me to act pessimistic over your favorite movies if I deem necessary. I will say this, the remainder of the movie is really good so far. If all plays well, I'll give the film a 92 at minimal.

**Frownland** · 02-07-2016, 06:41 PM

You're the toughest 13 year old I've ever met.

JGuy Grungeman · 02-07-2016, 06:50 PM

I'd take that as a compliment, but sadly it's not true since I was around before Cobain died.

And it's a 93. Top 100 for now. Haven't seen enough for every one in my top 100 to be 5 stars.

DeadChannel · 02-07-2016, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman

I never said to expect something realistic. All I said was the film lacked a lot of emotion for the first half-hour. In fact, I like a lot of quirkiness. The film gets more interesting really quickly in the first half-hour, and it brings the emotion back up. But the first half-hour focuses more on laying the ground work for the major situation of the film without going into the romance, focusing more on introducing the characters. So it manages to stay pretty good, but for a "romantic comedy," I'd like a little more romance during the poeriod of the film where the groundwork is layed out. And Wes Anderson's a good director.

Nothing I write is **** on the internet, DC. You can't possibly comprehend my intellectual prowess. Probably a level or two above yours.

Moonrise Kingdom has 18 minutes left on the computer, and I watched the previous 75 minutes. So, yeah. I'm watching it. I don't know where you got the idea I wasn't, though. You should probably get your **** on the internet straight.

And I'm an aspiring critic, so expect me to act pessimistic over your favorite movies if I deem necessary. I will say this, the remainder of the movie is really good so far. If all plays well, I'll give the film a 92 at minimal.

If you're an aspiring critic, you'd better actually watch the movie instead of arguing with people on the internet while the movie plays in the background is all I'm saying.

Edit: also, imo, Moonrise Kingdom is one of Anderson's weaker films. Still pretty decent, but 6/10 for me.

**Frownland** · 02-07-2016, 06:52 PM

You're expecting it to be more like a romantic comedy yet you're not going into it with incorrect expectations. Right. You sound very mature.

JGuy Grungeman · 02-07-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

You're expecting it to be more like a romantic comedy yet you're not going into it with incorrect expectations. Right. You sound very mature.

I'm not really whining. All I'm saying is, for a "romantic comedy," I'd like a little more romance for the first half-hour. That's not immaturity, that's opinionated. I think I'm correct in assuming a romantic comedy should take less than a half-hour to seem romantic. The rest of the movie was very romantic, and I was quite pleased, but the majority of the flaw of the movie was that it took a bit too long for me to be romantic, especially since these two pen pals who've known each other for a full year before the film started didn't really do anything that romantic for the first half hour.

And you just said I'm not going into it with incorrect expectations, so do you mean I'm right about the movie?

Plus, as an aspiring critic, it's not going to be my job to agree with everyone. That's why critic is used as a derogatory term for people who are judgemental to an annoying point. If you find my critiquing to be annoying, you could just suck it up because I'm quite picky about movies. Strangely enough, I'm also optimistic to the point where I'll defend "bad" movies I like, like Good Burger. Critics hate it, I like it.

Also, that first post was talking about the first half-hour, not the whole movie. I was expecting the movie could either get romantic soon, or maintain as little emotion as possible. And yes, I was pleased with how it lived up to its romantic comedy status during the remainder of the film. It gradually got better. As a critic, I need to not let any fanhood of specific directors cloud my judgement. I love James Cameron's directing capabilities, but I'm not going to say I love Avatar. Decent movie. If you want, I'll watch it again sometime. But for now, I'd like to get to another movie.

Also, this may sound immature, but given how you handled our best vs. favorite discussion, I wouldn't really go to a trollish moderator for maturity advise. I'd go to a different moderator. You know, one who acts like a moderator.

**Frownland** · 02-07-2016, 07:07 PM

I don't have as long and unnecessary of a list of rules that I grade movies by, I guess.

JGuy Grungeman · 02-07-2016, 07:10 PM

I don't either. I just watch it and see what doesn't impress me, and I take off points based on that. Simple. What bothered me about the movie was only that one thing, so there was no really long list needed. The only long things about the topic are my posts.

**Janszoon** · 02-07-2016, 07:20 PM

Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
I watched this yesterday and felt it failed as a romantic comedy.

But seriously, I thought it was pretty great. It's over three hours long and takes place mostly in one room but was thoroughly captivating because of the amazing performances. Maximilian Schell in particular was absolutely riveting. Some stunning cinematography from the great Ernest Laszlo as well.

02-07-2016, 06:41 PM	#16003 (permalink)
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JGuy Grungeman Primo Celebate Sexiness Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,662	I'd take that as a compliment, but sadly it's not true since I was around before Cobain died. And it's a 93. Top 100 for now. Haven't seen enough for every one in my top 100 to be 5 stars. __________________ I'm a pretty nice troll if you ask me.

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	You're expecting it to be more like a romantic comedy yet you're not going into it with incorrect expectations. Right. You sound very mature. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I don't have as long and unnecessary of a list of rules that I grade movies by, I guess. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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JGuy Grungeman Primo Celebate Sexiness Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,662	I don't either. I just watch it and see what doesn't impress me, and I take off points based on that. Simple. What bothered me about the movie was only that one thing, so there was no really long list needed. The only long things about the topic are my posts. __________________ I'm a pretty nice troll if you ask me.

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) I watched this yesterday and felt it failed as a romantic comedy. But seriously, I thought it was pretty great. It's over three hours long and takes place mostly in one room but was thoroughly captivating because of the amazing performances. Maximilian Schell in particular was absolutely riveting. Some stunning cinematography from the great Ernest Laszlo as well. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm