Dibs Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Its not among the worst movies ever made, but it did bore me to tears. I'm sure its a fine story about meaningful, yet transient relationships. I'm just not so sure that even the most exemplary narrative about the drying of paint translates into an appealing motion picture. Like you, I don't find stories about meaningful, yet transient relationships in any way entertaining......but there is an audience for it.....and from all accounts "Lost in Translation" did a magnificent job of achieving it, as well as achieving an overall atmosphere of loneliness etc. It perhaps should be considered a very good movie that doesn't appeal to most people.
IDBillzFan Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Speaking of Steve Carrell I thought "Date Night" with Tina Fey sucked. I've managed to avoid Carrell movies pretty successfully, but I got pulled into "Evan Almighty" and thoroughly enjoyed it...even more than "Bruce Almighty."
Bill from NYC Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Try watching "Love Happens" and then let me know if there was ever a worse movie.
Mark Vader Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) Lost in Translation is that movie that no one actually liked but it received rave reviews from critics and then the artsy crowd fawned over it, creating an environment where people are hesitant to criticize the movie for fear of being labeled one of those who "doesn't get it." As in "You just don't get it. If you got the movie, then you'd love it!" This is the best way to describe people's reaction to a film like "Lost in Translation". Personally I think "Lost in Translation" is a good movie, mostly because of the performances by Bill Murray & Scarlett Johannson. However, I also think it's a movie that is a bit overrated. Did it really deserve a "Best Picture" nomination? As for the "You just don't get it."comments, I have taken those shots when it comes to the movie "Juno". A movie that got such high marks by critics and the artsy crowd that made it a mainstream hit. As for me, I thought "Juno" was a terrible movie, and I could not for the life of me understand why everyone was getting all excited about it. What's even worse is that "Juno" actually won the Oscar for "Best Original Screenplay", over the likes of "Ratatouille". That is just obscene. Edited February 15, 2013 by Mark Vader
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Juno would have been a cool 30 minute film. Of course, those simply don't exist in the mainstream. I think most would agree with me that the characters got very tiresome.
Jauronimo Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Juno would have been a cool 30 minute film. Of course, those simply don't exist in the mainstream. I think most would agree with me that the characters got very tiresome. You probably didn't get it.
Kelly the Dog Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) I loved Juno, too. Loved almost all of it. The problem with critics, and awards in general, and the Oscars in particular, is that the people reviewing them or voting for them watch them differently than the general public, and like different things. Lost in Translation is a perfect example of that. I never knew anyone who didn't like or love that movie until today. That is a sweeping generalization, of course, but it's true nonetheless. I work in the film industry. My taste in movies is way different than the general public. It's not that I just like artsy fartsy stuff, a lot of it bores me to tears, too... but I surely watch movies differently than most all of my friends that are not in the film industry, and like them or dislike them for different reasons. Edited February 15, 2013 by Kelly the Dog
Mark Vader Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 I loved Juno, too. Loved almost all of it. The problem with critics, and awards in general, and the Oscars in particular, is that the people reviewing them or voting for them watch them differently than the general public, and like different things. Lost in Translation is a perfect example of that. I never knew anyone who didn't like or love that movie until today. That is a sweeping generalization, of course, but it's true nonetheless. I work in the film industry. My taste in movies is way different than the general public. It's not that I just like artsy fartsy stuff, a lot of it bores me to tears, too... but I surely watch movies differently than most all of my friends that are not in the film industry, and like them or dislike them for different reasons. There is no way that any high school girl in today's society or back in 2007, the year "Juno" was released, would have any idea as to who Dario Argento or Soupy Sales are/were. Just one of my critiques. You probably didn't get it. Oh I got it. Boy, did I get it.
CowgirlsFan Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I happened to like Silver Linings a lot, mostly for the performances, and especially Jennifer Lawrence. But I can see why some people see the movie as lacking. The story itself was rather pedestrian, and I think DeNiro, while he is always great, just mailed in his greatness, if that is possible. He pretty much is the same guy all the time now. Still, it's hard pressed to call Silver Linings a terrible movie when 50-60% of released movies, IMO, are pretty terrible and immeasurably worse than Silver Linings. An interesting circumstance has arisen in Hollywood lately, now that Ben Afflect has won all of the major and minor awards for Best Director for Argo -- Broadcast Film Critics Association, Golden Globes, San Diego Film Critics and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) -- and isn't even nominated for the Oscar, even though David O. Russell, for Silver Linings, was. The excuses for the snub are flying all over. You may want to bet on Argo winning the Academy Award for Best Picture just because members are embarrassed by Afflect winning everywhere, even though Lincoln would and perhaps should win it. I saw "Silver Linings Playbook" last night! This can't be a a 'worst movie'! There were way too many of us that laughed during the movie. It is nominated because of the mental issues it portrays and how they can affect a family. I liked the movie so much will rent from Red Box and watch again. Edited February 17, 2013 by CowgirlsFan
KD in CA Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 There is no way that any high school girl in today's society or back in 2007, the year "Juno" was released, would have any idea as to who Dario Argento or Soupy Sales are/were. Just one of my critiques. Oh I got it. Boy, did I get it. I only watched a fraction of that movie and turned it off after a few minutes of cliched "teenager with dialogue written for a 35 year old is smarter than everyone else" storyline.
Mark Vader Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I only watched a fraction of that movie and turned it off after a few minutes of cliched "teenager with dialogue written for a 35 year old is smarter than everyone else" storyline.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 17, 2013 Posted February 17, 2013 I only watched a fraction of that movie and turned it off after a few minutes of cliched "teenager with dialogue written for a 35 year old is smarter than everyone else" storyline. Just like how every child on television is delightfully precocious and the smartest person in the family.
mrags Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I just thought of another movie to add. Killing Them Softly. Might be the worst piece of trash I've ever seen. I've never in my life walked out in a movie theatre, but I was incredibly close during this movie. Only thing stopping me was being out of town and complete boredom and nothing else to do.
Cugalabanza Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I just thought of another movie to add. Killing Them Softly. Might be the worst piece of trash I've ever seen. I've never in my life walked out in a movie theatre, but I was incredibly close during this movie. Only thing stopping me was being out of town and complete boredom and nothing else to do. I liked it Killing Them Softly very much. I thought it was excellent. My vote for worst movie is The Jerky Boys. I wanted it to be good, but oh boy it was not.
KD in CA Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Silver Lining Playbook was friggin horrible. It was so bad I was sorry I missed the Sabres 4-0 loss to the NYI on the same night.
Philly McButterpants Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 The worst movie i ever saw was called Laserblast. Horrid plot, bad acting . . there was a make out/love scene done in all close-ups. And I was 14 when I saw it! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077834/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laserblast I'd have to put Dune on the list as well. I get a lot of sh** from my 18 year old about watching that movie. It's such a bad interpretation of a genuinely great novel that I can't look away . . .
Mark Vader Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 The worst movie i ever saw was called Laserblast. Horrid plot, bad acting . . there was a make out/love scene done in all close-ups. And I was 14 when I saw it! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077834/ http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Laserblast I'd have to put Dune on the list as well. I get a lot of sh** from my 18 year old about watching that movie. It's such a bad interpretation of a genuinely great novel that I can't look away . . . "Laserblast" is horrible. That was the last movie that Mystery Science Theatre 3000 did on Comedy Central.
Dibs Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I'd have to put Dune on the list as well. I get a lot of sh** from my 18 year old about watching that movie. It's such a bad interpretation of a genuinely great novel that I can't look away . . . Dune is in my Top 100 list.....probably in my Top 25. Bad interpretation? It at least followed the base premise of the story.....unlike such annoyances as "I, Robot", "Constantine" & "I am Legend", to name a few.
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