Sea of Trees (Van Sant/McConaughey/Watanabe) Sea of Boos at Cannes

[AniNate]

I bet if Americans booed a film they'd be sneering at our "lack of class"

[marveldcfox]

I bet if Americans booed a film they'd be sneering at our "lack of class"

Americans and classy don't go together.

[cookie]

1.3 average

 

[Ezen Baklattan]

So is this basically a two hour version of McConaughey's Lincoln ads with Ken Watanabe thrown in for good measure?

[TLK]

They don't typically boo the cast and crew at the gala screenings. Booing at Cannes usually occurs at the press screening of competition titles. Cannes is so competitive and so political that every year a lot of good movies are ignored in favor of movies like Sea of Trees with big name actors and director. If the movie turns out to be bad then the critics don't hold back and they just go for the jugular. When a movie bombs hard at Cannes it just dies. There isn't going to be any redemption for Sea of Trees at either the box office or on the awards trail. It is dead. RIP.

[4815162342]

Just had the ending spoiled as well and it sounds like the most bullshit nicholas sparks thing in the universe.

 

Even more bullshit than the one where the next-door neighbor and best friend was the ghost of the love interest's dead wife?

[CoolioD1]

Even more bullshit than the one where the next-door neighbor and best friend was the ghost of the love interest's dead wife?

without seeing it, it sounds like it. if you want it:

Ken Watanabe is the ghostspirit of naomi watts. there to guide mcconaughey.

[Hatebox]

Got booed at Cannes. Described as Nicholas Sparks-esque. Goodness.

 

Boos for decent movies are nothing new at Cannes, but a comparison to Nicholas Sparks is pretty biting.

[The Dark Rock]

I am shocked at how awful the reviews have been for this

[TStechnij]

Is this even going to get distribution? Really sad year for Watts.

Edit: Don't anyone interpret that frown for pity on this movie. Those reviews and reactions speak for themselves.

Edited August 7, 2015 by TStechnij

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Got booed at Cannes. Described as Nicholas Sparks-esque. Goodness.

Damn, I was looking forward to this.

[ddddeeee]

So Van Sant made another Gerry

I like Gerry.

[Dementeleus]

GERRY was amazing.

[RichWS]

GERRY was amazing.

 

I still haven't seen it. Considering how blown away I was by Elephant, I'm disappointed in myself.

Edited August 7, 2015 by RichWS

[ddddeeee]

Limited release this weekend.

 

0% after 20 reviews and a 2.6 average rating...

 

How could this have gone so wrong? I'm really interested in seeing it.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

On 8/7/2015 at 10:49 AM, RichWS said:

 

I still haven't seen it. Considering how blown away I was by Elephant, I'm disappointed in myself.

I need to see Gary as well.

 

Disappointed by the bad reviews by this.

[Chewy]

1 hour ago, ddddeeee said:

Limited release this weekend.

 

0% after 20 reviews and a 2.6 average rating...

 

How could this have gone so wrong? I'm really interested in seeing it.

 

Critics have it in for GVS there is a clear bias etc etc

[Orestes]

6 minutes ago, Chewy said:

 

Critics have it in for GVS there is a clear bias etc etc

 

They just can't appreciate art films like this or BvS.

[filmlover]

I assume no one here has had the misfortune of enduring Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and the shot-by-shot Psycho remake. When GVS misses, he really misses.

[Chewy]

GVS's Psycho is one of the most brutal things I've ever seen, never saw Cowgirls