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eh. its just FARGO set in the South West. The Cohen Bros lost me after "Oh Brother..."
Haha what? It's so faithful to the novel that it's pretty much McCarthy's movie. In fact Ethan told McCarthy, after they were called up for the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, "I don't know what I did, but I'll take it." The plot and dialogue is directly lifted out of the book. So many people seem to leave that part out which is just baffling to me.
And how are the two even remotely the same? Drug deal vs kidnapping. Marge gets the bad guy at the end, while Sheriff Bell does not. They're not even the same genre. One is a thriller the other a crime drama. The styles are completely different. The comedy is completely different. The bad guys are idiots in one, the other the bad guy is very skilled. Far from being the same movie.
Lost in Translation - Just unbearably boring. Fight Club - Actually liked the first half, but damn that thing came off the rails. War Horse - Probably not considered great, but I couldn't get past twenty minutes. Forrest Gump - Some amusing scenes, but was seriously let down after all the buzz when it came out. Melancholia - Despised it. Benjamin Button - Just dragged on and on.
Lots of newer ones here. Not sure how many are universally considered "the best of all time." I know Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones certainly isn't.
Nevertheless, some of mine from the last ten years: Cabin in the Woods, 300, Crash 2004 (go Cronenberg or go home), The Dark Knight Rises, The Orphanage, and Kick Ass.
I'll have to disagree with you here, as I feel that No Country is one of the best books and films of the twentieth century
I liked it too... but then I'm a fan of Westerns. The one thing that bugged me about that film though was the ending. I can't remember why right now, but I seem to remember it got a little silly right at the end.
I can't remember why right now, but I seem to remember it got a little silly right at the end.
I felt something like that the first time I saw it but not so the next time.
I do recall thinking they copped out by not showing the final killing. Seemed not quite right to me. It's a small point as the rest of it is a fine film. I was amazed when I picked up the book after seeing it. It's like a novelisation.
Some strange picks on these posts. Fight Club?
I think some were in the wrong mood and little would have impressed them.
There's also some peculiar selections for 'great' movies. A lot of these are movies of the week. At best.
Now, I'm off to the shop to buy some eggs. I heard there's a few right wingers in town.
It may have been the fanfare that went along with these films that turned me off, but I just can't get into 'em. I enjoyed reading Lord Of The Rings as a youngster and I remember a cartoon version that I took a liking to, but I just can't get invested in the movies.
I liked it too... but then I'm a fan of Westerns. The one thing that bugged me about that film though was the ending. I can't remember why right now, but I seem to remember it got a little silly right at the end.
I too felt the movie started to fall apart in the last third.
Although, as some have mentioned, I consider quite a few films mentioned not to be considered Great.
Ones which jumped out to me are
Fargo - yup, didn't get the fuss over that one. Not for me.
Star Wars - not being liked! how could you.
Godfather films - yeah, loved those. Great atmosphere and mood.
Vertigo - this one has thrown me. Largely considered to be one of 'the' greats I just couldn't get to grip with the idea he happens to bump into the right girl, coming out of a shop if my memory serves me right, in completely different clothes and make up etc etc - I didn't recognise her - and then gets her to be made up again. It was a leap too far for me that threw me out of the concept.
ET - now don't get me wrong, it's enjoyable and it has a walking alien, but I didn't quite see why the huge success and connection.
The Elevator Most Belonging To Alice - Semi Final Bluecat, Runner Up Nashville Inner Journey - Page Awards Finalist - Bluecat semi final Grieving Spell - winner - London Film Awards. Third - Honolulu Ultimate Weapon - Fresh Voices - second place IMDb link... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7062725/?ref_=tt_ov_wr
Vertigo - this one has thrown me. Largely considered to be one of 'the' greats I just couldn't get to grip with the idea he happens to bump into the right girl, coming out of a shop if my memory serves me right, in completely different clothes and make up etc etc - I didn't recognise her - and then gets her to be made up again. It was a leap too far for me that threw me out of the concept.
Well that's the whole point of him being a good detective, isn't it? He's got a sharper eye then most. Plus, he didn't think it was Madeleine. She just reminded him of her. I think it holds up fairly well actually. The guy was in a sanatorium for months. She must have been on his mind that entire time. He was obsessed with her. It makes complete sense to me.
Actually I think both the original story for Vertigo by Boileau-Narcejac D'entre les morts and their other story Celle qui n'était plus which was turned into the great film Les Diaboliques are probably the finest crime novels ever written.
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The "Great" movies you DON'T like.
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