State your unpopular film related opinion - - Part 11

[EML420]

End of Watch love right on I love that movie so much who would of thought the Training Day writer would do a cop movie showing cops in a decent light lol.

[gwynplaine]

Originally Posted by Zatanna

Best thing about the movie for me was Bruce and Selina's interaction.

I really liked Pfeiffer's Catwoman, her Selina Kyle not so much. She overracted and wasn't very believable as this shy nerdy secretary.

Originally Posted by EML420

End of Watch love right on I love that movie so much who would of thought the Training Day writer would do a cop movie showing cops in a decent light lol.

[Fox]

I don't like Citizen Kane.

I've studied film, I'm involved in that industry, and I understand the impact it had. I can appreciate it for influencing so many other filmmakers down the line etc. But as a film, I find it boring and outdated.

There I've said it.

[gwynplaine]

^ It's already been said a few times in this thread, which is very cyclical
As I've said before in here, I agree.
"Touch of Evil" is where it's at for me, Welles-wise.
That and that Wine commercial where he is completely drunk and struggles with his lines

[Piper Maru]

I'm probably one of the few people here who hasn't seen Citizen Kane.

[DarkSovereignty]

I can respet that, haven't seen cities Kane save for one time in a film class, so I can't really remember how I reacted initially to it. There was one film in that class that I HATED, swept away. Since it was in a film class I'm assuming its regarded as a quality film, but I just couldn't stand that movie.

[gwynplaine]

Originally Posted by DarkSovereignty

I can respet that, haven't seen cities Kane save for one time in a film class, so I can't really remember how I reacted initially to it. There was one film in that class that I HATED, swept away. Since it was in a film class I'm assuming its regarded as a quality film, but I just couldn't stand that movie.

Godard is still studied in Film School. I don't like his films at all. (Except the first one "Breathless", written by Truffaut.)

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

Even Welles didn't think Kane was his best film. Kane is a technical marvel, but even comparing it to a film like Ambersons a year later, it lacks the soul and emotional impact of that haunting film. And the deep focus technique that Kane often gets lauded for was used to great effect two years earlier in Rules of the Game, which is superior to Kane.

[James]

Originally Posted by Piper Maru

I'm probably one of the few people here who hasn't seen Citizen Kane.

I've never seen it either. Doesn't appeal to me at all.

[Picard Sisko]

Never saw it, but its on my list.

[gwynplaine]

Originally Posted by SoNicRaDiATioN

Even Welles didn't think Kane was his best film. Kane is a technical marvel, but even comparing it to a film like Ambersons a year later, it lacks the soul and emotional impact of that haunting film. And the deep focus technique that Kane often gets lauded for was used to great effect two years earlier in Rules of the Game, which is superior to Kane.

Good point.
Also, I love Rules of the Game, but I've always preferred "Grand Illusion."

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

Grand Ilusion is my favorite as well, but I have a great appreciation for La Chienne. The first Renoir I saw and which I find the most heartbreaking, particularily Simon's performance.

No surprise then that my favorite Lang is Scarlet Street, which is every bit it's equal (also my favorite E.G. Robinson performance).

[gwynplaine]

Originally Posted by SoNicRaDiATioN

Grand Ilusion is my favorite as well, but I have a great appreciation for La Chienne. The first Renoir I saw and which I find the most heartbreaking, particularily Simon's performance.

No surprise then that my favorite Lang is Scarlet Street, which is every bit it's equal (also my favorite E.G. Robinson performance).

Man, you know your Renoir
I love both La Chienne and Scarlet Street Michel Simon is one of my favorite actors, as well as Robinson. I also particularly loved his final (and 100th, I believe) performance in "Soylent Green", heartbreaking as well.
As for Michel Simon, he is my favorite incarnation of the devil on screen in Rene Clair's "Beauty and the Devil." Followed closely by the late great Jules Berry in "The Devil's Envoys." Both amazing actors.

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

Both Amazing, and in terms of Robinson, often underrated. He brought a great humanity to his work and Soylent Green demonstrates this perfectly. I hate when people just associate him with the gangster roles.

[gwynplaine]

Originally Posted by SoNicRaDiATioN

Both Amazing, and in terms of Robinson, often underrated. He brought a great humanity to his work and Soylent Green demonstrates this perfectly. I hate when people just associate him with the gangster roles.

Agreed

[Picard Sisko]

Has anyone seen The Room?

[gwynplaine]

Not yet, but I want to. I liked how Tim and Eric invited Wiseau to direct an episode of their show It was pretty funny too.

[Gotham's Knight]

Originally Posted by Picard Sisko

Has anyone seen The Room?

I have. Absolutely magical. If anyone has not seen it, they need to.

"You're tearing me apart, Lisa!"

[gwynplaine]

Originally Posted by Number 6

Bernie was 2011, I think

I guess I got confused because it was part of this year's academy awards screeners and therefore I thought it was eligible for 2012.
Anyway after watching this, Jack Black totally redeemed himself for me after Gulliver's Travels. (Not that I saw Gulliver's travels, but it looked terrible)

[Picard Sisko]

Originally Posted by Gotham's Knight

I have. Absolutely magical. If anyone has not seen it, they need to.

"You're tearing me apart, Lisa!"

[Gotham's Knight]

Originally Posted by Picard Sisko

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[hammerhedd11]

Originally Posted by gwynplaine

I guess I got confused because it was part of this year's academy awards screeners and therefore I thought it was eligible for 2012.
Anyway after watching this, Jack Black totally redeemed himself for me after Gulliver's Travels. (Not that I saw Gulliver's travels, but it looked terrible)

No you're correct. IMDB states it as 2011, but it wasn't released into U.S. theatres until 2012, hence Black being nominated for the Globes.

[Venom75]

Yes,it had alot of flaws and Venom was screwed over,but I like Spider-man 3 alot.
Also,I didn't hate Dark Knight Rises,but I didn't really love it either. Certainly not as good as Dark Knight. Anne Hathaway blew me away as Catwoman,but other than that nothing really impressed me about the film.
And as huge of a horror fan as I am,I never got into any of the Texas Chainsaw movies or the Paranormal activity ones. In fact,I dislike both franchises.
I also hate Inglorious bastards. Just a totally unlikeable group of characters,along with a goofy and stupid premise. And even before this movie I hated Brad Pitt,but his accent in this movie made me hate him even more. I hated this movie so much that I even refuse to watch anymore Tarantino films again.

[Number 6]

Originally Posted by hammerhedd11

No you're correct. IMDB states it as 2011, but it wasn't released into U.S. theatres until 2012, hence Black being nominated for the Globes.

Oops, my bad. Well, it premiered at a festival in 2011, so I was like half right.

[moviedoors]

Originally Posted by Drizzle

None really come to mind, but just the overall design of Gotham. BTAS was created as a tie-in to the Burton films, even though they aren't the same universe. See also:

I only see a direct correlation with the Penguin.