Angelica Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 A few days after seeing it, I've finally hit on what this movie is (to me anyway) - the biggest, most balls out Scorsese parody anyone will ever do. The only deviation is that it features female characters that it actually gives a shit about. It's gangbusters. Seeing it later this week. By the trailers and clips I've seen, it did remind me of a Scorsese film. Very much looking forward to it. Russell along with Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson and Spike Jonze have never made a bad film between them. I'm curious to see how this will affect Russell's next few films since it's poised to be a commercial success.Also might check out Her...Alexander Payne and Sofia Coppola belong to that club, too. Her is lovely.Indeed they do. A friend of mine asked me to come up with a list of the 50 best directors of all time and surprisingly (at least at first), Sofia Coppola made my listShe would make mine too, she is a singularly gifted director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Falls off just a little bit in the second half but this may be my favourite film of 2013 so far (though I've yet to see some of the other award contenders).I loved its unbridled energy and the performances by all involved. Seeing De Niro in just that one short little scene made me really sad. Made me realize he's still got the fire in him, because he was scary as fuck and intimidating in a matter of about 10 seconds. If he'd been working with auteurs like Russell and Scorsese over the past decade instead of, say, Peter Segal and Jay Roach, he could have been making some great films. It's depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Falls off just a little bit in the second half but this may be my favourite film of 2013 so far (though I've yet to see some of the other award contenders).I loved its unbridled energy and the performances by all involved. Interesting. I found the opposite - the first half an hour or so felt iffy to me, then it suddenly landed on it's feet. I have to rewatch it though, because I'm not sure if it was more due to my expectations being so high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Screener season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I liked it! I was expecting for it to be awesome, it was good. Amy Adams really surprised me, super job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Amy Adams. I'd eat her ass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Amy Adams was so hot in this, she like forgot to wear a shirt in every sceneGreat acting all around too, someone here said it best- its a great Scorsese imitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Amy Adams was so hot in this, she like forgot to wear a shirt in every sceneGreat acting all around too, someone here said it best- its a great Scorsese imitationNot an imitation, a parody. A hugely affectionate one, but definitely takes some piss out of Scorsese's most familiar tropes...the scene where they all arrive at the function to the strains of Yellow Brick Road... Edited January 5, 2014 by Angelica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I felt the music was weird, it kind of made it seem like a cheap tv movie or more authentic 70s feel. Only a couple times did it pop like a real Scorsese movie. It didnt have the swagger. That was Russel style like The Fighter. Its a good crime movie though. It wasnt quite funny or violent enough to really be a classic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I felt the music was weird, it kind of made it seem like a cheap tv movie or more authentic 70s feel. Only a couple times did it pop like a real Scorsese movie. It didnt have the swagger. That was Russel style like The Fighter. Its a good crime movie though. It wasnt quite funny or violent enough to really be a classic.Pretty much, nothing too special but a solid movie. Amy Adams made this movie for me, so damn hot. Everyone was talking about Jennifer Lawrence in this movie but I think Amy is hotter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I felt the music was weird, it kind of made it seem like a cheap tv movie or more authentic 70s feel. Only a couple times did it pop like a real Scorsese movie. It didnt have the swagger. That was Russel style like The Fighter. Its a good crime movie though. It wasnt quite funny or violent enough to really be a classic.Pretty much, nothing too special but a solid movie. Amy Adams made this movie for me, so damn hot. Everyone was talking about Jennifer Lawrence in this movie but I think Amy is hotter. there was another chick that movie? oh yeah the blonde crazy wife, she was oaky I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***Flawless Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Awful film, and I'm sorry but Jennifer Lawrence is not this amazing actress people want to paint her as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I think it might have been terrible but I enjoyed it. Im not sure I could slog through it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Don't base your opinion of Jennifer Lawrence off of this movie. Watch The Hunger GamesLol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I felt she was great as the mental wife. Adams had the easier job, but jesus christ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Don't base your opinion of Jennifer Lawrence off of this movie. Watch The Hunger GamesLolI'm glad someone finally got the joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 was Jennifer Lawerence in Winter's Bone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan95 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteron Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I have seen the first 30 minutesDoes it get any better or does it remain all about the style and camera shotsIt appeared to be awfully shallow on story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) It gets quite complicated with the double crosses. But the way he shoots stuff, and indulges as a writer/director isnt economical. But its amusing along the way with each chracter being fully explored, very rich textures, a little cheesy 70s authentic. It lacks the swagger or machismo of Scorsese. Its more sensitive and off beat. Almost like Cohen Bros. Edited January 11, 2014 by wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 A total snoozefest. How in the name of fuck did his get awarded for anything? How do you make a story like this boring? How do you make these characters boring? I didn't care for any of it, watched 3/4 of the movie and turned it off. Didn't care to even finish it. Thank fuck Ididn't see it in a cinema, I'd have fallen asleep or had to walk out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 yeah this movie is overrated as fuck(outside of amy adams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I enjoyed it enough that I'll buy it when it comes out. I think the performances all around are great, but it could have been about 20 minutes shorter or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 It didn't make me want to rewatch it. To me it's kind of quirky but it lacks the narrative drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Just got back from seeing it. I fell asleep about halfway through and my friend woke me up around 3/4 through. The acting was good, the dialogue was good, the cinematography, soundtrack and costumes were cool, but the plot itself was boring as fuck. I've seen all the nominees for Best Picture now, and I have to say that this is my least favourite. Edited March 1, 2014 by Lithium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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