Members JoshuaLogan Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 strange movie. kinda cool. I liked parts of it, and the character was definitely interesting.... but didn't really love the movie as a whole. not enough story for me really... I like stories a lot more than "character studies"... interesting to watch though. haven't ever really seen anything like it before, and I guess that's saying something. some of the scenes were pretty intense... just like "wow, what a psychopath..." haha what'd you guys think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stevenexp Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 MY STRAW REACHES ACROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSS THE ROOM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members line sicks Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 it was way too {censored}ing long. a lot of parts stretched out for no reason. 4/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 mehits called character developmentnot everyone can appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoshuaLogan Posted May 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 mehits called character developmentnot everyone can appreciate it hmm, I'd say character study actually, since that's what the whole thing was about. not really much story, just a lot of time looking at how {censored}ed up the guy was. there was some really well written parts though... all the revenge kinda scenes with the irony... cool stuff. I didn't know until just now that one of the guys from radiohead did the soundtrack.... cool, I guess, although it was mostly just strings and tension noise.... not really any music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockstrongo Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Daniel Day Lewis is amazing at playing a complete piece of {censored}. Great, underrated actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 It was a great movie, though not really my thing. Fantastic acting, writing and directing. For me, the story could have been a bit more engaging (particularly towards the end where it basically becomes a bunch of unconnected vignettes). However they did what they wanted to accomplish, and they blew it out of the water. Also the soundtrack was fantastic. I was highly impressed with that Radiohead guy's compositional talents (and that of Brahms ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chad_sux Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I was absolutely glad I watched this movie. The whole tension between the preacher and the oil man and their various confrontations were excellent. Plus, you had the added dynamic of the oil man and the son...how {censored}ed up was that whole relationship? "YOU'RE JUST A BASTARD BABY IN A BASKET. YOUR JUST A BASTARD BABY IN A BASKET." Hell, the part where he deals with his "brother" is worth watching the movie alone. I watched it and wasn't quite sure what I thought about it, but upon reflection, I realize that it was a great movie. Much better than "No Country For Old Men," but only because that move just left {censored} out and had a horrible ending. TWBB had a phenomenal ending...I love bowling too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I love bowling too!!!! Nothing like a good bludgeoning with your bowling...:cop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -todgemistro- Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I didnt enjoy it at all, but I got really bored after the first 5 minutes or so and didnt watch the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D____ Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 This film was incredible, I seriously don't understand why people didn't love it - even just for Day Lewis alone. I... DRINK.. YOUR.. MILK. IDRINKITRIGHTUP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockapede Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Daniel Day Lewis is amazing at playing a complete piece of {censored}. Great, underrated actor. He's not underrated among people who have heard of him. The only reason he might be underrated among the general public is that he doesn't work very often. Unlike most of Hollywood, he appears to realize that he doesn't need more and more money and can pick and choose from only the roles that really grab him. Seriously, seriously talented guy....he's one of the best out there IMO. I've never seen him do anything less than a fantastic job, even in movies I didn't care for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Veyron Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Here's my take on the movie. Seemed boring at first, but when he blew off the pastor at the well opening ceremony, and then a guy died right away, I though we were going to have some cool creepy supernatural thriller. Of course, that doesn't happen, it just goes on and on, almost as if the author didn't know where to go with the story. The end was an epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Puppetyr Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I thought it was a good film but I wouldn't want to watch it again. It was too drawn out in several places, and the music was irritating at times too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members filthy6 Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 {censored}ing 10/10 all the way. modern masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hivedestruction Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I loved it, from start to finish. 8.5/10 (only 2 movies I could give a 10 to is Dune and certain versions of Blade Runner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jopop Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Decent movie, great acting. Not a ten. Script could be better. 8/10 maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9ball Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 i tried to watch that movie in the theater- it was way too long and boring for me- i had to get up and leave.i think ive only actually walked out on one other movie in my life and that was that one about car-jacking that came out in teh mid nineties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silverfacechamp Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I wasn't hip on it....it seemed to me yet another pretentious movie courtesy of modern Hollywood. Very few movies today are really, truly art. The rest seem that they're trying far too hard...strange camera angles, odd lighting, choppy editing....all to seem artsy, when, at its core, the script and directing aren't all that good. Something trying to be what its not. So, I give it a solid 'meh.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaseyMAN Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I... DRINK.. YOUR.. MILK. IDRINKITRIGHTUP! Beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eroom Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Daniel Day Lewis is the finest actor on the planet right now. Hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jopop Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Daniel Day Lewis is the finest actor on the planet right now. Hands down. I'd hold off on that until i see him in a different kind of role. He does play that part great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 {censored}ing 10/10 all the way. modern masterpiece. +1 Excellent foil, excellent characters, connects with the audience, perfectly acted, shot, and directed, etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keebz Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Wow...when No Country for Old Men won the Academy everyone was pissed that There Will Be Blood didn't win...and now no one cared for that movie? I have yet to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Wow...when No Country for Old Men won the Academy everyone was pissed that There Will Be Blood didn't win...and now no one cared for that movie? Different people in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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