Unpopular Book/Film/TV Show Opinions

The Batlord · 12-24-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

I think Twelve O'Clock High and A Bridge Too Far are a pair of movies that brought that message without resorting to excessive violence and shock value. Gregory Peck was fabulous in the former, and the latter is just incredible on all counts.

Never seen them, so I can't comment, but at least part of the problem with war is that the imagery that the survivors are subjected to is so shocking. Even if it was creatively shallow, that scene on the beach from Saving Private Ryan with the guy holding his guts and screaming for his mother I imagine is kind of the essence of what's horrible about war: the threat that that could happen to you, seeing that happen to people you care about, having to do that to others, and it just becoming the norm.

~~James~~ · 12-24-2014, 12:19 PM

Not seen Paths of Glory, but I have been meaning to for a long time.
Favourite war films would have to be Larisa Shepitko's The Ascent, The Deer Hunter and Malick's The Thin Red Line. I mean don't get me wrong, there are a multitude of great stories to be told about war, it does reveal a lot about human nature.

**Frownland** · 12-24-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Not seen Paths of Glory, but I have been meaning to for a long time.
Favourite war films would have to be Larisa Shepitko's The Ascent, The Deer Hunter and Malick's The Thin Red Line. I mean don't get me wrong, there are a multitude of great stories to be told about war, it does reveal a lot about human nature.

I think The Ascent is my favourite as well, tied up with Full Metal Jacket.

Ninetales · 12-24-2014, 05:55 PM

ddoes Grave of the Fireflies count as a war movie?

either way probably unpopular opinion that its the best ghibli film

GuD · 12-26-2014, 06:44 PM

Anchorman is a mediocre film with only a few worthwhile scenes that are only maybe 3/5 on the funny scale.

The Batlord · 12-26-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WhateverDude

Anchorman is a mediocre film with only a few worthwhile scenes that are only maybe 3/5 on the funny scale.

Agreed. Anything Will Farrell has ever done has been mediocre at best.

**Frownland** · 12-26-2014, 06:51 PM

Stranger Than Fiction and Elf are top notch in my book.

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Anchorman is a mediocre film with only a few worthwhile scenes that are only maybe 3/5 on the funny scale.

Totally agree. It's even worse living in San Diego because asshulls are always referencing it. At least it's better than Talladega Nights.

GuD · 12-26-2014, 07:01 PM

Stranger Than Fiction was actually a really good movie, not sure how I forgot about that one I was just talking about it the other day. Never saw Elf... looked like another Taladaga Nights or whatever but christmasy.

**Frownland** · 12-26-2014, 07:03 PM

It's like what Talladega Nights would be if it was funny.

**Goofle** · 12-26-2014, 07:05 PM

Anchorman is a great film.

Edit: In fairness, I haven't watched it in about four years so maybe I wouldn't like it as much now.

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12-26-2014, 07:01 PM	#288 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	Stranger Than Fiction was actually a really good movie, not sure how I forgot about that one I was just talking about it the other day. Never saw Elf... looked like another Taladaga Nights or whatever but christmasy. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

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12-24-2014, 12:19 PM	#282 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Not seen Paths of Glory, but I have been meaning to for a long time. Favourite war films would have to be Larisa Shepitko's The Ascent, The Deer Hunter and Malick's The Thin Red Line. I mean don't get me wrong, there are a multitude of great stories to be told about war, it does reveal a lot about human nature.

12-24-2014, 05:55 PM	#284 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	ddoes Grave of the Fireflies count as a war movie? either way probably unpopular opinion that its the best ghibli film