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Cult_Of_Frank
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 Posted - 01/18/2005 : 07:27:04
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My sister bought this movie and I'd heard some good and some bad things. So I watched it last night.
Without betraying my own feelings on the movie, was there anyone out there that didn't think it was worthy of being highly placed on a list of 2004's worst movies?
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Broken Face
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 07:35:07
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i really enjoyed it - i thought it was goofy as hell, but a lot of fun and really funny...and i'll be damned if someone in my group of friends doesn't say 'GOSH' every 2 seconds
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 09:08:10
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I thought it was really funny.
I hear ya Brian, my son now says gosh every 2 seconds and
you're acting like a frickin idiot. (not to me mind you;)
The actor was on Mad TV on Saturday night as well.
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 09:13:09
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Some really funny stuff, but overall over-rated.
For me, the best scene was the big dance number during the election speech. It had enough energy to make me forget that I had been a little bored with the movie before that.
Good, but not great.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 09:26:57
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Hmm, I guess I'm mostly alone then. I found the movie dull, I hated ALL the characters except maybe Pedro who I just had no reason to like but didn't dislike. The dance number was entertaining, but the rest of the movie at best made me smirk/smile and generally found me quite bored. I didn't find anything amusing about a catch phrase repeated ad nauseum, I guess, nor about the delivery of the said catch phrases. But to each his own.
I think I laughed out loud twice during the movie.
I wanted it to be funny, I did, but I just found it utterly devoid of comedy or interest. And I usually find most things funny.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 09:31:01
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NP was the second time we got suckered into renting an ass-horrible movie, sorry to say. The first was "Better Luck Tomorrow". We heard great reviews about both, from people and places we thought we could trust more than the mainstream press, especially about NP. Both were produced by MTV, and showed it.
What bothered me most about NP was that it revelled in depicting "geeks" as inbred morons, while couching it as kitschy laugh-at-ourselves humor. There were a few moments of situational comedy, but they were so self-concious they fell flat after the initial automatic-response. ...like the guy shooting the cow in front of the school bus. HA! zzzzzzzzzzzz
Napoleon Dynamite = MTV trying to get "geek cred" by playing frat-boy pranks on "geeks" while they're sleeping and making them laugh at themselves when they wake up so they can finally be accepted.
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 09:33:37
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I didnt find it so funny but it was ok
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 10:10:37
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Being as out of the loop as I am,
I didn't hear much about it before it came out, maybe that makes a difference.
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Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 10:14:56
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i wasn't aware that it was getting panned. it seems to be a critics favorite.
i thought it was a fun film, and impressive for a first-time filmmaker who had hardly any money to make it. but i didn't think it was as good as some people thought it was..
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:11:01
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I just realized I sound all pissed off about the movie, that's funny. I'm not just so ya know. It just sucked.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:11:22
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
NP was the second time we got suckered into renting an ass-horrible movie, sorry to say. The first was "Better Luck Tomorrow". We heard great reviews about both, from people and places we thought we could trust more than the mainstream press, especially about NP. Both were produced by MTV, and showed it.
What bothered me most about NP was that it revelled in depicting "geeks" as inbred morons, while couching it as kitschy laugh-at-ourselves humor. There were a few moments of situational comedy, but they were so self-concious they fell flat after the initial automatic-response. ...like the guy shooting the cow in front of the school bus. HA! zzzzzzzzzzzz
Napoleon Dynamite = MTV trying to get "geek cred" by playing frat-boy pranks on "geeks" while they're sleeping and making them laugh at themselves when they wake up so they can finally be accepted.
Lon the Fisherman has wooden legs, but real feet.
Yes! Thank-you, Jen. You summed it up exactly for me.
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floop
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:29:18
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i didn't really see it the same way. i thought it was just trying too hard to be quirky and have odd characters, at the expense of the film. also, a little too Wes Anderson deriviative.
that said, it was refreshing to watch. when so many films lack any originality, it's nice to see someone at least trying to do something different. not to mention on a shoestring budget.
and you gotta love Pedro, c'mon!
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:40:36
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Yeah, Pedro did have some good lines.
"Summer Wheatly? How the heck are you gonna do that?
Pedro: Build her a cake or something."
floop, maybe that's why I didn't like it very much. Besides it getting talked up so much it could never live up to the hype, I haven't enjoyed any Wes Anderson movies, not after "Bottle Rocket". Can't figure what I'm missing there, I'm just a weirdo I guess. I think Schizopolis did the Wes Anderson thing better than he ever has. Nose army.
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floop
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:46:22
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i'm a Wes fan so i don't know what to say.. RUSHMORE is one of my favorite films of all time. though he hasn't topped that since.
i don't see the SCHIZOPOLIS comparison. i thought that was an interesting film, but got tiresome. i respect for Stephen Soderberg for making it. to me SCHIZOPOLIS was doing something completely different than Wes Anderson
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apl4eris
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:47:51
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Hmm, you're probably right, because I obviously don't get Anderson. I wish I did. Maybe a new thread is spawning.
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floop
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:52:38
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i was surprised to see no discussion about LIFE AQUATIC
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:55:05
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not to get too off topic, but soderberg is a god among men.
well, he's a damn fine filmmaker, at least. has anyone seen the limey? he's an editing genius.
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floop
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:59:04
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i agree jose. though i'm not as thrilled with his mainstream efforts lately. . what's cool about him is that, even though he makes a film like OCEANS 12, next time around he'll make some small, experimental personal film. he does both.
i actually met his editor once, who worked on the THE LIMEY (very cute by the way). THE LIMEY is one film that truly does use editing in some creative ways. in a very self-conscious way. . i love that film
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 12:08:25
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even with soderberg's mainstream films, they're a joy to look at. his touch and catherine zeta-jones made ocean's 12 very nice to watch.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 12:13:07
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I really enjoy Wes Anderson's stuff too (I did enjoy Life Aquatic, just not as much as earlier stuff by his - I felt like he maybe lost some crucial character development time for gags or style).
The line Jen quoted from Pedro was one of the two lines I laughed out loud at.
I agree also with Jose, Ocean's 12 was a surprising treat. Not great, but I was expecting it to be awful and it was actually pretty enjoyable. I may have to watch Ocean's 11 again sometime when it's not 4 AM and I fall asleep through the middle.
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 12:56:18
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I've seen Napoleon on two seperate occasions. The first time was in a theater full of friends of mine, last summer. The second time I saw it was by myself at home last week. The first time viewing it, I thought it was genius, hysterical. The second time, I was very disapointed. I believe that when watching a film like Napoleon, you have to be in the right envirnoment to enjoy yourself. The whole film is goofy, as Brian said, and people are less likely to act goofy (or perhaphs laugh at goofy characters) when they are by themselves, or just in the wrong place. Another thing is that when I saw it, I hadn't heard any of the hype, and was expecting a poor film. By being surprised by its entertainment, Napoloen was able to impress me more. Perhaps had I heard its praises prior to viewing, I would have expected more. By entering the theater with low expectations, I was more willing to grant the film a positive review.
As far as Wes goes, I'm a big fan, although not to the extent that some are. I'd have to say that Rushmore tops my list of Anderson films, followed by TRT.
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Broken Face
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 13:05:10
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The Royal Tenebaums is by far my favorite Wes Anderson film, but i love all of them - i'd say it goes Royal-Rushmore-Bottle Rocket-Life Aquatic
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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floop
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 13:07:37
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did you know that BOTTLE ROCKET is on Martin Scorsese's list of "Top 10 Film Of The 90's"? no joke.
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 13:28:35
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what else is on that list, floop?
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floop
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Mexico
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 13:41:22
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i found it:
Martin Scorsese's Top 10
10.) Malcom X
9.) Fargo
8.) Crash
7.) Bottle Rocket
6.) Breaking the Waves
5.) Bad Lieutenant
4.) Eyes Wide Shut
3.) A Borrowed Life
2.) The Thin Red Line
1.) Horse Thief (late 1980’s)
http://www.amateurhometheater.com/Reviews%202/ebert-scorsesetopmovie1990.htm
i tried to watch THE HORSE THIEF and couldn't get through it.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 13:49:23
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I've never seen Bottle Rocket, been meaning to for some time...
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 17:05:50
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i think it gets funnier the more you watch it!
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 17:07:35
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| but i'm canadian, and admittedly, i find everything hilarious, including weekend at bernies 2. this statement does not include all of pauly shore's stuff (but some! ;)). |
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floop
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Mexico
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 17:11:52
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my last girlfriend and i watched Bottle Rocket shotly into our relationship. she didn't like it.
it goes without saying that we're no longer together
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Daisy Girl
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 19:30:34
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ok just in case some antrhopologist ever digs up this forum in like 300 years, for the record Napolion Dynamite rocked.  |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 19:38:56
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I can understand why Napoleon's appeal may elude some. My suggestion is, watch it again. It's the goofiness that makes it funny.
I saw it four times in the theatre and now own it on video.
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Cult_Of_Frank
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Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 19:40:06
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Yeah, 'cause "antrhopologists" are really gonna' take the word of someone who can't spell the title of their job or the movie correctly.
Alright, I admit it, I'm just showboating for those anthropologists. Sorry, K! :)
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Daisy Girl
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 19:42:55
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Well hopefully they will acknoledge how incredible-- we all here on this forum!!!  |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 19:45:00
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Of course! That's why they'll be starting here.
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Daisy Girl
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Posted - 01/18/2005 : 19:49:05
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| I can see it their report now-- Frank Black was a woshiped diety. The birth of his first born was unparalled. A certain Pixies Mania stuck in 2004. Curry, as well as beautiful men and women were revered my many. |
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Visiting Sasquatch
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