10/11 - 10/13 Wknd Est: Gravity - 44.2M; Captain Phillips - 26M; CWCM2 - 14.2M; Machete - 3.7M

[CoolioD1]

Funny, Babel is the only film where I found Blanchett decent.

And I ve seen Blue Jasmine.

Oh God, I hated Babel.

[Sam]

Yeah, but I feel like those scenes are just as bad as what you'll get in 80s classics like Temple of Doom and such.

 

And I chill with that friend like once every two months when we see a prestige film and talk about in the car (last time was Fruitvale.) She only focuses on characters in film and was like "Both Clooney and Bullock's characters were so dull so it was hard for me to like the movie." I kept insisting Gravity's not necessarily about characters (since she wasn't gonna budge on them being "dull") but about the story and themes, but she just kept on saying it was an okay film, and Prisoners was much better...

It's okay, different strokes for different folks. Like you said, she's into character study movies in general, so Prisoners works better for her. It's fun to have dissimilar opinions and lively debates sometimes.

[Dementeleus]

Oh God, I hated Babel.

You and me both. I thought it was a tremendously manipulative film (not in a positive way). The script forced the characters into extremely dubious choices that didn't make sense from a character perspective for the sole purpose of creating a "grand tragedy". I felt insulted watching it, for the most part.

[baumer]

Amores Perros is pretty great though. The rest of Inarritu's work is eh.

 

21 Grams is okay but Babel is the Triceratops dung in Jurassic Park.

[lab276]

You and me both. I thought it was a tremendously manipulative film (not in a positive way). The script forced the characters into extremely dubious choices that didn't make sense from a character perspective for the sole purpose of creating a "grand tragedy". I felt insulted watching it, for the most part.

What is a manipulative film in a positive way?

[luna]

What is a manipulative film in a positive way?

 

dancer in the dark

Edited October 12, 2013 by lisa

[CoolioD1]

What is a manipulative film in a positive way?

Aren't most films manipulative in one way or another?

[baumer]

You and me both. I thought it was a tremendously manipulative film (not in a positive way). The script forced the characters into extremely dubious choices that didn't make sense from a character perspective for the sole purpose of creating a "grand tragedy". I felt insulted watching it, for the most part.

 

When there are shots of a Mexican band playing the wedding for 15 minutes, the film has officially jumped the shark.

[baumer]

Doesn't Babel have the kid in the desert masturbating to the thought of his sister and the Japanese chick flashing her cookie at some dude?  That film is a mess.

[Dementeleus]

dancer in the dark

I didn't care for DANCER either, for similar reasons. Dramatic tragedy has to be motivated (by the characters) and earned (by the filmmaker).

[Blankments]

I kinda wish I had seen Gravity again or Captain Phillips instead of Prisoners I'm more an idealist and Prisoners really wasn't for me,

[CoolioD1]

For all the shit The Futurist gives McQueen for making films about misery and suffering I really do think Inarritu is a worse offender. At least when I'm watching one of McQueen's films I understand why it's happening to the characters and it all has a point.

[grey ghost]

Based on reviews I'd say Captain Phillips is a movie that is manipulative in a good way.Can anyone who's seen confirm this?

[riczhang]

Babel was just awful. I really can't stand the film. And to think I actually liked it when I first watched it. But granted I was like 14 and stupid. 

[Dementeleus]

Based on reviews I'd say Captain Phillips is a movie that is manipulative in a good way.Can anyone who's seen confirm this?

 

There are many, many films that are manipulative in a good way. In fact, that's what every single one sets out to achieve.

[riczhang]

It's almost as bad as Passion of the Christ. God that was an awful movie if I've ever seen one. Not to mention I almost puked at the crucifixion scene.  

[lab276]

Now I want to see Babel.

[CoolioD1]

It's almost as bad as Passion of the Christ. God that was an awful movie if I've ever seen one. Not to mention I almost puked at the crucifixion scene.  

Yep. That movie is fucking shit. Honestly, it didn't shock me much, after about 75 minutes of watching Jesus get whipped I just pretty bored by the time they got to the crucifixion.

[Dementeleus]

Now I want to see Babel.

 

No, you probably don't.

[BoxOfficeFangrl]

Doesn't Babel have the kid in the desert masturbating to the thought of his sister and the Japanese chick flashing her cookie at some dude?  That film is a mess.

LMAO, yes. That year on the awards forums, posters made a lot of puns on Rinko Kikuchi's name, considering her role in Babel. Babel's the worst kind of high-minded drivel, a real shame it got a Best Picture nod back when there were only five slots. I mean, I guess if you want to see it to know what it's like, though, knock yourself out.

 

What kind of Saturday jump is Gravity looking at?

Edited October 13, 2013 by BoxOfficeChica