riczhang Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 But Gopher thinks The Master is a masterpiece ... The Master wasn't a masterpiece but it was still pretty damn close to one. I think I had it #11 or something like that in my rankings for last year. I like superhero movies and animated movies and big sci-fi flicks. Obviously disqualified. Also, that Film Crit Hulk guy is always right. Don't be ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 I think that from last year, the best BP nominees were Django and Les Miserables... Maybe SLP at some level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I think that from last year, the best BP nominees were Django and Les Miserables... Maybe SLP at some level. I read this and I was like: Django.... Ok, I didn't like the movie very much but I can see why it works and people really love it. Les Miserables..... Amazing, you really have great taste. SLP.... Huh? WTF? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) I read this and I was like: Django.... Ok, I didn't like the movie very much but I can see why it works and people really love it. Les Miserables..... Amazing, you really have great taste. SLP.... Huh? WTF? Really? Let's just say I'm a big fan of Coopers. That's what put that movie so high. Same for Django with DiCaprio and Waltz. Edited May 26, 2013 by ChD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 LES MIZ was the best comedy of 2012. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I was in the Django for BP team. Definitely my favourite out of the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Gopher's love of the Master is the reason I dropped his taste a little bit on my rankings, and same with acsc. Two brilliant guys, but that movie was a pointless, pretentious crock that represents everything wrong with "arthouse" type films, so yea.... Anyway, I really don't like the Master, guys I've seen The Master four times. Twice in theaters, twice on Blu-Ray. If it's really pointless, pretentious crock, then I've been wasting my time, haven't I? I see greatness in almost every frame of that film. Not just the "look at the luscious cinematography and the impeccable sound work" brilliance, rather the "I am in tears watching Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman act right now, they're so compelling" sort of brilliance. Listen to some episodes of the podcast to understand where Andrew and I come from on this. It's a film we both truly love. Anyway, taste is irrelevant to me. Sure, I tend to like a lot of the same stuff as Omega Boner, but when I hate a movie baumer loves, the conversation will be just as interesting. I don't care if you like a movie or not. I want to know what you thought about a movie. If I can have an engaging, productive discussion with you about its merits/flaws, then your opinion is just as valid as mine. If you didn't like The Master, then talk to me in specifics about what didn't work for you and why. Before you know it, we'll be having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webslinger Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Nobody. Given the taste and preferences I have, there are certain posters whose opinions I will consider more informative than others without having seen the movie myself. And after seeing the movie for myself, I may or may not agree with what they have to say. I'm more interested in reading why they think what they think than in a grade. And at the end of the day, you bring yourself into your thoughts on a movie, even if only on a subconscious level. The way we respond to art can get very personal and very individual (and often does), so it's difficult for me to really bash someone for their taste for that reason. (Bashing the movie itself, on the other hand, might be another story.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Movie Man Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I've seen The Master four times. Twice in theaters, twice on Blu-Ray. If it's really pointless, pretentious crock, then I've been wasting my time, haven't I? I see greatness in almost every frame of that film. Not just the "look at the luscious cinematography and the impeccable sound work" brilliance, rather the "I am in tears watching Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman act right now, they're so compelling" sort of brilliance. Listen to some episodes of the podcast to understand where Andrew and I come from on this. It's a film we both truly love. Anyway, taste is irrelevant to me. Sure, I tend to like a lot of the same stuff as Omega Boner, but when I hate a movie baumer loves, the conversation will be just as interesting. I don't care if you like a movie or not. I want to know what you thought about a movie. If I can have an engaging, productive discussion with you about its merits/flaws, then your opinion is just as valid as mine. If you didn't like The Master, then talk to me in specifics about what didn't work for you and why. Before you know it, we'll be having fun. This is something too many users on this site doesn't realize, whether we are talking movies, news or the unmentionable names....amd it would make much better discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I've seen The Master four times. Twice in theaters, twice on Blu-Ray. If it's really pointless, pretentious crock, then I've been wasting my time, haven't I? I see greatness in almost every frame of that film. Not just the "look at the luscious cinematography and the impeccable sound work" brilliance, rather the "I am in tears watching Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman act right now, they're so compelling" sort of brilliance. Listen to some episodes of the podcast to understand where Andrew and I come from on this. It's a film we both truly love. Anyway, taste is irrelevant to me. Sure, I tend to like a lot of the same stuff as Omega Boner, but when I hate a movie baumer loves, the conversation will be just as interesting. I don't care if you like a movie or not. I want to know what you thought about a movie. If I can have an engaging, productive discussion with you about its merits/flaws, then your opinion is just as valid as mine. If you didn't like The Master, then talk to me in specifics about what didn't work for you and why. Before you know it, we'll be having fun. Agreed with the last part completely! I'd love to talk about it. I was just ribbing you and acsc/Coolio because you guys loved it so much. I fully disagree, but to each their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Gopher, Numbers, and MattMav. Usually agree with those guys.Oh and Jake Gittes. Definitely. Maybe a side of Coolio. I can't remember if it's his movie reviews or just the sarcasm that I find amusing. Edited May 28, 2013 by aDIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Do you guys know each other that well to be able to remember each other's tastes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Do you guys know each other that well to be able to remember each other's tastes? I'd think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 There have been times (more than once) in a theater when I've thought to myself "oh, baumer would love this piece of crap." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'll say that the Master pulled of the unsual feat of crawling up it's own ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
