The Criterion Collection

[Arawn]

Originally Posted by mja345

Soderbergh's "Solaris", Friedkin's "Bug", and Andrew Dominik's "Killing Them Softly", one of the best films of the last 10 years IMO, got Fs from CinemaScore. Guess people don't like it when a movie doesn't make them feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Haven't seen the others, but Solaris getting an F? smh.

[mja345]

I have a theater about twenty minutes from my place that shows mostly smaller or indie films. It's great because only old people go there, with the exception of me. I'm 30 and I'm usually the only person under 50 there unless my girlfriend or a buddy goes with me. No teens, no people with kids, just me and a bunch of old people who get super cranky about people talking or texting during films, etc.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

JW008: I agree with all that, but I wonder if that's just because I'm getting old. Most of that stuff wouldn't have bothered me 12-15 years ago.

I think when we get older, we get more mature and more refined. At least that's what I've noticed. We know what we want and are more intolerant to things that "get in the way" of our focus. It's a good thing, trust me.

[mja345]

Below are the seven films to receive an A+ from CinemaScore. People seem to love Oscar-bait. I'll bet people loved the shit out of "Forrest Gump" when they walked out of the theater in '94.

The Help
Soul Surfer
King's Speech
The Avengers
Titanic
Argo
Tangled

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by mja345

Below are the seven films to receive an A+ from CinemaScore. People seem to love Oscar-bait. I'll bet people loved the shit out of "Forrest Gump" when they walked out of the theater in '94.

You know why people loved the shit out of Forrest Gump? Because it's a great movie. Simple as that.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

You know why people loved the shit out of Forrest Gump? Because it's a great movie. Simple as that.

I can't stand it. It's one of my least favorite films of all-time. But to each his own. I understand why people love it though, just not my bag.

[Scottie]

I like Forrest Gump well enough but don't see why anyone would consider it one of the greatest films of all-time.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Arawn

nitpick: it's the "Man from Another Place", not the Man from Another Planet.

Technically, it's also the Arm, and he sounds like this. . .

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jw007

Also, I've found myself enjoying cinema far more at home watching on my home theaters

What if I told you that you could see unlimited movies at the theaters for only $10 a month?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by mja345

Below are the seven films to receive an A+ from CinemaScore. People seem to love Oscar-bait. I'll bet people loved the shit out of "Forrest Gump" when they walked out of the theater in '94.

The Help
Soul Surfer
King's Speech
The Avengers
Titanic
Argo
Tangled

I just came back from seeing Tangled in theaters, loved it

[octagon]

Originally Posted by jw007

We know what we want and are more intolerant to things that "get in the way" of our focus.

Ironically enough, that's how we all started out too.

[WrathOfHan]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

JW008: I agree with all that, but I wonder if that's just because I'm getting old. Most of that stuff wouldn't have bothered me 12-15 years ago.

Nah, it's not an age thing. I'm a teenager and see this stuff happen way too often at the theater. At the beginning of the month, I had the worst theater experience in my life. I saw Wind River in an audience of about 40 other seniors, and they WOULD NOT SHUT UP. They laughed at things that weren't intended to be humorous, commented and "oohed" at bloody images (it's an R rated detective film; don't expect to not see that), and made tons of rude comments during a really important scene in the third act. The audience significantly impacted my enjoyment of the movie, and I couldn't focus at all towards the end. I've had plenty of other bad experiences this year, including one at Cars 3 where I went to get a refund because the family next to me REFUSED to be quiet after I asked them to. The father even went to the staff to "report me" because I told them to be quiet. Why the hell is it so hard for people to be respectful in the theater? It sucks there aren't any places like Alamo Drafthouse in Central Florida, because as someone who goes to the movies weekly (often multiple times each week), it can get really grating to put up with audiences sometimes.

[mja345]

A lot of very young people right now (let's say 21 and under) have been afflicted with "Ironic Detachment Syndrome". They want to have an ironic detachment from every single thing they watch. "If I don't like it too much and mock parts of it, then my dipshit friends will think I'm cool." They could be watching "12 Angry Men" or "The Seven Samurai" or "On the Waterfront" or "The Godfather" or any film that has zero content to be laughed at in an ironic or mocking way and still try to do it. Asking them to watch an old Vincent Price film, for example, with Vincent going over the top, in a sincere way would be practically impossible. Keep fighting the good fight, WrathOfHan.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by octagon

Ironically enough, that's how we all started out too.

Yep. Life's a circle: Start out wearing diapers; end up the same way!

[CrossRhodes94]

I watched 3 Women (1977) last night... it was great. Left me really confused though. Haha.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by mja345

Below are the seven films to receive an A+ from CinemaScore. People seem to love Oscar-bait. I'll bet people loved the shit out of "Forrest Gump" when they walked out of the theater in '94.

The Help
Soul Surfer
King's Speech
The Avengers
Titanic
Argo
Tangled

The English Patient was the one that bugged me when it was released. All the morning shows like Regis and Kathy Lee going on and on..."Did you see it?" "You've got to!" ad nauseam. And then the Seinfeld episode came out and all was right in the universe again. The irony is that years later I finally saw the film and really enjoyed it but in the back of my mind I kept hearing Elaine!

[belcherman]

I know that all art is subjective, but am I the only one who thinks Silence of the Lambs was just OK? I'll probably get it because it's one of wife's favorite films, but I just don't get the excitement over it. Maybe I need to see it again.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

The English Patient was the one that bugged me when it was released. All the morning shows like Regis and Kathy Lee going on and on..."Did you see it?" "You've got to!" ad nauseam. And then the Seinfeld episode came out and all was right in the universe again. The irony is that years later I finally saw the film and really enjoyed it but in the back of my mind I kept hearing Elaine!

Yeah, I was a kid getting into film when "The English Patient" came out and I remember people fawning over it. It's a pretty good film when you watch it years removed from the hype. Re: CinemaScore, I liked "Argo" and "The Help" fine. Not great films, but they're fine. But the average filmgoer is always going to favor something that makes him or her feel good. "Killing Them Softly" is an objectively good film. Well-written, well-directed, well-acted. So, an F rating is clearly related the cynicism and bleakness of the film. The fact that Brad Pitt was in it probably attracted a lot of people who the film was never intended for.

My sister-in-law is a nice woman, but not a real intellectually curious person, to put it gently. She'll go see any Ryan Reynolds film and drag my brother along because Reynolds makes her real hot and bothered. The film of Reynolds' she hated most was "Mississippi Grind", while my brother loved it. I think a lot of people like my sister-in-law went to "Killing Them Softly" because of Pitt.

[javy]

Killing Them Softly is a beautiful film with a epic cast. And the film does make me feel good. For instance, when Pitt's character tells Jenkins' character that he likes to 'kill 'em softly', I smile from ear to ear. I love that shit.

I do understand what you mean though.

Forrest Gump is a great movie. Sinise's character lieutenant Dan is my favorite in the film. Gary Sinise is just bad ass anyways. They had 12 Jenny's.

When people mention Ryan Reynolds movies to me I like to mention The Voices.

[the sordid sentinel]

Originally Posted by belcherman

I know that all art is subjective, but am I the only one who thinks Silence of the Lambs was just OK? I'll probably get it because it's one of wife's favorite films, but I just don't get the excitement over it. Maybe I need to see it again.

No, you're not. Just "ok" is exactly how I describe it. Hate to open this can of worms, but every time I watch it I'm thinking "Manhunter is so much better." Great chemistry between Hopkins and Foster, but other than that I am very neutral on SOTL.

Like you said, all subjective. And I am glad it is getting a much needed remaster for its fans' enjoyment.