Wonderstruck (2017) - Blu-ray Forum

Member-275053 · 02-07-2017, 05:06 PM

esteban² · 02-07-2017, 05:35 PM

Well, it Todd Haynes is attached, I'll watch it.

Cremildo · 05-13-2017, 02:13 AM

esteban² · 05-13-2017, 02:18 AM

Very appealing poster, isn't it?

I liked that kid in 'Pete's Dragon', btw.

Buscemi · 05-13-2017, 02:46 AM

The question is: will Haynes return to his Poison/Safe/Far from Heaven glory days or will it be another self-indulgent film like Carol? The fact that he didn't spent a year in editing is a positive sign.

Foggy · 05-13-2017, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Buscemi

The question is: will Haynes return to his Poison/Safe/Far from Heaven glory days or will it be another self-indulgent film like Carol? The fact that he didn't spent a year in editing is a positive sign.

Sorry mate, but you have The Master as your profile picture, and you're gonna call Carol self-indulgent like it's a bad thing?

Buscemi · 05-13-2017, 06:44 AM

The Master at least has a good reason. You have a sprawling plot set over many years, 65mm cinematography, one of the best method actors today in Joaquin Phoenix, and Anderson challenging the viewer with its madness. It's also a story that needed to be told (too long had studios been afraid to tell a story about the bizarre nature of Scientology, though Anderson had to change the name for legal reasons, he did the impossible) and it might be years before anyone dares to make a similar film with the same impact.

Carol is an ordinary love story with one of the most overpraised actors today (Rooney Mara) that shouldn't have taken a year to edit. It thinks it's more important than it really is. Take away the period setting and it being based on a Patricia Highsmith story and you have a more Oscar baity version of Freeheld (a more watchable film as it's not self-interested in appealing to awards voters). Moonlight did it much better with less time and less ego.

But for me, it's a little too hard to take Haynes seriously after he did a five hour remake of a film that wasn't even two hours in its original form for reasons that only make sense to Todd Haynes. That makes Peter Jackson seem like a master of pacing.

esteban² · 05-17-2017, 01:31 AM

MikeScott · 07-20-2017, 07:33 PM

Looks wonderful!

Foggy · 07-20-2017, 07:34 PM

Meh, won't be as good as Carol.

Cremildo · 07-20-2017, 08:24 PM

Todd Haynes is a "visionary" now, too.

Gamma_Winstead · 07-21-2017, 01:19 AM

Lol the angry face. I can't get over it XD

imsounoriginal · 07-21-2017, 01:21 AM

Oh I didn't realize what this was, had a chance to get passes to see this a few days ago but didn't take em. Oh well.

esteban² · 07-21-2017, 06:49 AM

This is one terribly cut trailer, imo. But I'm still in, since it's the end result that counts.

Cremildo · 08-03-2017, 03:07 PM

Pendemonium · 09-20-2017, 02:23 PM

Sozo · 09-20-2017, 02:28 PM

My wife is a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher and her DHH students and her LOVED the book. I didn't really enjoy it as much as I liked Hugo Cabret and thought it could have been longer, but I'm hopeful the way the story is laid out may work better on film.

kylec123 · 09-20-2017, 02:30 PM

Fact: I've only seen Safe from Todd Haynes. (and loved it)

I think I'm missing out.

jacobsever · 09-20-2017, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylec123

Fact: I've only seen Safe from Todd Haynes. (and loved it)

I think I'm missing out.

Only thing I've seen from Todd Haynes is Carol, and I didn't really like it very much.

I don't really think I'm missing out at all.

Cremildo · 09-20-2017, 10:35 PM

02-07-2017, 05:06 PM	#1
Member-275053 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013	Wonderstruck (2017) Last edited by JWFORD; 03-09-2017 at 04:59 PM.

02-07-2017, 05:35 PM	#2
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	Well, it Todd Haynes is attached, I'll watch it.

05-13-2017, 02:13 AM	#3
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51

05-13-2017, 02:18 AM	#4
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	Very appealing poster, isn't it? I liked that kid in 'Pete's Dragon', btw.

05-13-2017, 02:46 AM	#5
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3841	The question is: will Haynes return to his Poison/Safe/Far from Heaven glory days or will it be another self-indulgent film like Carol? The fact that he didn't spent a year in editing is a positive sign.

05-13-2017, 06:44 AM	#7
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3841	The Master at least has a good reason. You have a sprawling plot set over many years, 65mm cinematography, one of the best method actors today in Joaquin Phoenix, and Anderson challenging the viewer with its madness. It's also a story that needed to be told (too long had studios been afraid to tell a story about the bizarre nature of Scientology, though Anderson had to change the name for legal reasons, he did the impossible) and it might be years before anyone dares to make a similar film with the same impact. Carol is an ordinary love story with one of the most overpraised actors today (Rooney Mara) that shouldn't have taken a year to edit. It thinks it's more important than it really is. Take away the period setting and it being based on a Patricia Highsmith story and you have a more Oscar baity version of Freeheld (a more watchable film as it's not self-interested in appealing to awards voters). Moonlight did it much better with less time and less ego. But for me, it's a little too hard to take Haynes seriously after he did a five hour remake of a film that wasn't even two hours in its original form for reasons that only make sense to Todd Haynes. That makes Peter Jackson seem like a master of pacing.

07-20-2017, 07:34 PM	#10
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Meh, won't be as good as Carol.

07-20-2017, 08:24 PM	#11
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	Todd Haynes is a "visionary" now, too.

07-21-2017, 01:19 AM	#12
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	Lol the angry face. I can't get over it XD

07-21-2017, 01:21 AM	#13
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Oh I didn't realize what this was, had a chance to get passes to see this a few days ago but didn't take em. Oh well.

07-21-2017, 06:49 AM	#14
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	This is one terribly cut trailer, imo. But I'm still in, since it's the end result that counts.

08-03-2017, 03:07 PM	#15
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51

09-20-2017, 02:28 PM	#17
Sozo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:117 Trading Score:100	My wife is a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher and her DHH students and her LOVED the book. I didn't really enjoy it as much as I liked Hugo Cabret and thought it could have been longer, but I'm hopeful the way the story is laid out may work better on film.

09-20-2017, 02:30 PM	#18
kylec123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:TN, USA Blu-ray collection:212 DVD collection:19 Trading Score:35	Fact: I've only seen Safe from Todd Haynes. (and loved it) I think I'm missing out.

09-20-2017, 10:35 PM	#20
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51

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