P.T Anderson's 'Inherent Vice' - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

SilentDawn · 01-11-2015, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cook

Is this supposed to open up in more theaters? It's not playing within 100 miles of my house.

It was "supposedly" opening "everywhere" on January 9th, but it only opened up to 400 theaters. I drove a couple hours to see it.

Chaotic · 01-11-2015, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by silentdawn

it was "supposedly" opening "everywhere" on january 9th, but it only opened up to 400 theaters. I drove a couple hours to see it.

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The Narrator · 01-11-2015, 04:34 AM

This was my favorite film of the year, bar none. It perfectly captured the feeling of reading the book and Pynchon in general, the feeling of getting lost on the most entertaining road imaginable, to the point that you dread having to go straight ever again. I didn't even notice most of the changes and exclusions when I watched it (I did notice the changing of the ending, but I can't argue with the ending as it exists here, even if I think the book's ending is one of the finest pieces of prose I've yet read), I was that wrapped up in it. Everyone was perfect in their roles, but special praise is directed towards Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin, who make a better Doc and Bigfoot than I could have ever imagined (Bigfoot beating up on Doc outside the Wolfmann house was my biggest laugh by far).

SilentDawn · 01-11-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Narrator

This was my favorite film of the year, bar none. It perfectly captured the feeling of reading the book and Pynchon in general, the feeling of getting lost on the most entertaining road imaginable, to the point that you dread having to go straight ever again. I didn't even notice most of the changes and exclusions when I watched it (I did notice the changing of the ending, but I can't argue with the ending as it exists here, even if I think the book's ending is one of the finest pieces of prose I've yet read), I was that wrapped up in it. Everyone was perfect in their roles, but special praise is directed towards Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin, who make a better Doc and Bigfoot than I could have ever imagined (Bigfoot beating up on Doc outside the Wolfmann house was my biggest laugh by far).

That had me rolling, as did the moment

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soarinsteven · 01-11-2015, 08:50 PM

Wow. Kinda surprised by the overwhelming love for this. I guess I'll have to be the dissenter, but the rhythm of the film never worked for me. The pacing and plotting is very, very laaaaax, and I kept waiting for it to jive, if you will, but nope. After a while I stopped caring where the plot was heading and I just hoped for more offbeat character moments.

Joaquin Phoenix's reactionary performance was fairly amusing, but most of the supporting cast is wasted. For the second time in a row now after Guardians of the Galaxy Benicio del Toro who I consider one of our great actors is given barely anything to work with. Ugh.

As a fan of Walk the Line and Joaquin and Reese's chemistry in that film I enjoyed seeing them together again, but wish there was more! Hong Chau as Jade was a highlight. Was pleased whenever she was onscreen....

The production values are top notch from the cinematography, costumes, and set design, but I wish the script and direction had any sense of momentum or purpose.

It's been too long since I've seen Hard Eight, and have only seen it once, I remember it not leaving too much of an impression on me, but it's likely this will go down as my least favorite PTA film.

Xenia · 01-11-2015, 09:39 PM

It's been a little divisive.

Hucksta G · 01-11-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenia

It's been a little divisive.

As were The Master and Punch-Drunk Love, both of which I love.

SilentDawn · 01-11-2015, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hucksta G

As were The Master and Punch-Drunk Love, both of which I love.

If you can get on the wavelength of Inherent Vice, It'll be as satisfying as anything that PTA has done. As soon as it finished, I got that chill that I get when I see something special. Wasn't disappointed in the slightest, and it even surpassed my expectations.

SilentDawn · 01-11-2015, 11:11 PM

Just wanted to share this:

Astro Zombie · 01-11-2015, 11:49 PM

Inherent Vice (2014)

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What is this? What did I just see? Did...did any of this make sense? Why is there an Asian woman asking Doc if he eats p***y? Why is Josh Brolin giving a popsicle a blowjob? Also, why is Brolin so funny? Moto panacako? What kind of name is Bigfoot? Are those Nazis? What is going on? Beware of the Golden Fang? Is that a band? Is this making any sense to you guys? Why is Phoenix's facial hair so magnificent? Are those Katherine Waterston's legs on the poster? Did I even like this movie? Did I not? The 4.5 has to mean something, right? Can someone decide for me?

4.5/5

Kevin Holly · 01-12-2015, 02:51 AM

RDJ was supposed to be in this?

Thank goodness that bullet was dodged, he's fine but nowhere near capable of what Phoenix did here.

That being said, I definitely hope Phoenix is not in PTA's next, or is at most a tertiary character. Even Scorsese took breaks from De Niro and Lynch took breaks from McLaughlan and Kubrick didn't bother with repeats at all, almost.

LegacyCosts · 01-12-2015, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Holly

RDJ was supposed to be in this?

Thank goodness that bullet was dodged, he's fine but nowhere near capable of what Phoenix did here.

That being said, I definitely hope Phoenix is not in PTA's next, or is at most a tertiary character. Even Scorsese took breaks from De Niro and Lynch took breaks from McLaughlan and Kubrick didn't bother with repeats at all, almost.

Scorsese needs a long long long break from leo. If this had RDJ as lead I don't think I would have bothered.

jabbercash · 01-12-2015, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SilentDawn

Just wanted to share this:

Inherent Vice Ultimate '70s Trailer (2014) - Paul Thomas Anderson Movie HD - YouTube

This trailer captures the tone of the movie even better than the original trailer.

Kevin Holly · 01-12-2015, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

Scorsese needs a long long long break from leo. If this had RDJ as lead I don't think I would have bothered.

It's funny how I can agree and disagree at the same time with two sentences:

1. Because I have absolutely loved four of their collaborations (Aviator was merely decent imo), including Wolf, but one wonders how long they can keep it up. A break would probably be in order, if for no other reason than to make The Irishman/I Heard You Paint Houses/Whatever The F*** It's Called This Week.

2. I wouldn't go that far! Hell, I watched Punch-Drunk Love, and that had Sandler as the lead. But yeah, it would definitely have suffered. RDJ has his niche (not a bad niche to be in, if your going to get typecast, I suppose, but the fact is, it is there).

jamesdevil · 01-12-2015, 10:46 PM

Not an enjoyable film for me. I've read the novel and 'get' Pynchon and this film seems to exist solely for Anderson to conquer an 'un-filmable' author. I wish he would have taken a step back and considered whether it would make a good film.

Brings me no pleasure to feel this way since everything Anderson has directed before has been nothing less than a solid 'A' for me and The Master was incredible.

Mandalorian · 01-13-2015, 01:07 AM

Confused I'm so, don't I know I feel how. Know loved I the direction and characters, but know don't what the **** was going on. This either masterpiece was, or the biggest of the year disappointment. Decide I can't. Viewing need another, and probably after that one more.

3.5/5, I think...

SilentDawn · 01-13-2015, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesdevil

Not an enjoyable film for me. I've read the novel and 'get' Pynchon and this film seems to exist solely for Anderson to conquer an 'un-filmable' author. I wish he would have taken a step back and considered whether it would make a good film.

Brings me no pleasure to feel this way since everything Anderson has directed before has been nothing less than a solid 'A' for me and The Master was incredible.

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Originally Posted by Mandalorian

Confused I'm so, don't I know I feel how. Know loved I the direction and characters, but know don't what the **** was going on. This either masterpiece was, or the biggest of the year disappointment. Decide I can't. Viewing need another, and probably after that one more.

3.5/5, I think...

The reactions to this are weirdly exciting to watch.

j128v897 · 01-13-2015, 04:48 AM

This movie is so hard to articulate how I feel about it but all I know is I loved it. It's got an amazing atmosphere from start to finish and its extremely funny.

jamesdevil · 01-13-2015, 04:57 AM

'...make a good film' is a stupid way of describing it by me since that is completely subjective I meant more to make it a film at all. Ideally the adaptation of a novel does something the written page can't. I don't think that was the case here. It's a more or less strict adaptation and I just don't get why Anderson chose this for a project other than to 'conquer' Pynchon.

He's such a good writer in his own right I'm just bummed out that this is all that came of this project.

Robert Elswit killed it though which is no surprise.

SilentDawn · 01-13-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesdevil

'...make a good film' is a stupid way of describing it by me since that is completely subjective I meant more to make it a film at all. Ideally the adaptation of a novel does something the written page can't. I don't think that was the case here. It's a more or less strict adaptation and I just don't get why Anderson chose this for a project other than to 'conquer' Pynchon.

He's such a good writer in his own right I'm just bummed out that this is all that came of this project.

Robert Elswit killed it though which is no surprise.

It's definitely my favorite film of 2014 in terms of cinematography.

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01-11-2015, 04:34 AM	#203
The Narrator Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:1254 DVD collection:723 Blu-ray reviews:1	This was my favorite film of the year, bar none. It perfectly captured the feeling of reading the book and Pynchon in general, the feeling of getting lost on the most entertaining road imaginable, to the point that you dread having to go straight ever again. I didn't even notice most of the changes and exclusions when I watched it (I did notice the changing of the ending, but I can't argue with the ending as it exists here, even if I think the book's ending is one of the finest pieces of prose I've yet read), I was that wrapped up in it. Everyone was perfect in their roles, but special praise is directed towards Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin, who make a better Doc and Bigfoot than I could have ever imagined (Bigfoot beating up on Doc outside the Wolfmann house was my biggest laugh by far).

01-11-2015, 08:50 PM	#205
soarinsteven Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:IL 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:908	Wow. Kinda surprised by the overwhelming love for this. I guess I'll have to be the dissenter, but the rhythm of the film never worked for me. The pacing and plotting is very, very laaaaax, and I kept waiting for it to jive, if you will, but nope. After a while I stopped caring where the plot was heading and I just hoped for more offbeat character moments. Joaquin Phoenix's reactionary performance was fairly amusing, but most of the supporting cast is wasted. For the second time in a row now after Guardians of the Galaxy Benicio del Toro who I consider one of our great actors is given barely anything to work with. Ugh. As a fan of Walk the Line and Joaquin and Reese's chemistry in that film I enjoyed seeing them together again, but wish there was more! Hong Chau as Jade was a highlight. Was pleased whenever she was onscreen.... The production values are top notch from the cinematography, costumes, and set design, but I wish the script and direction had any sense of momentum or purpose. It's been too long since I've seen Hard Eight, and have only seen it once, I remember it not leaving too much of an impression on me, but it's likely this will go down as my least favorite PTA film.

01-11-2015, 09:39 PM	#206
Xenia Expert Member Member since:Jun 2013 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:250 Trading Score:11	It's been a little divisive.

01-12-2015, 02:51 AM	#211
Kevin Holly Banned Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Canada	RDJ was supposed to be in this? Thank goodness that bullet was dodged, he's fine but nowhere near capable of what Phoenix did here. That being said, I definitely hope Phoenix is not in PTA's next, or is at most a tertiary character. Even Scorsese took breaks from De Niro and Lynch took breaks from McLaughlan and Kubrick didn't bother with repeats at all, almost.

01-12-2015, 10:46 PM	#215
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	Not an enjoyable film for me. I've read the novel and 'get' Pynchon and this film seems to exist solely for Anderson to conquer an 'un-filmable' author. I wish he would have taken a step back and considered whether it would make a good film. Brings me no pleasure to feel this way since everything Anderson has directed before has been nothing less than a solid 'A' for me and The Master was incredible.

01-13-2015, 01:07 AM	#216
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	Confused I'm so, don't I know I feel how. Know loved I the direction and characters, but know don't what the **** was going on. This either masterpiece was, or the biggest of the year disappointment. Decide I can't. Viewing need another, and probably after that one more. 3.5/5, I think...

01-13-2015, 04:48 AM	#218
j128v897 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:273 Blu-ray collection:622 Trading Score:130	This movie is so hard to articulate how I feel about it but all I know is I loved it. It's got an amazing atmosphere from start to finish and its extremely funny.

01-13-2015, 04:57 AM	#219
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	'...make a good film' is a stupid way of describing it by me since that is completely subjective I meant more to make it a film at all. Ideally the adaptation of a novel does something the written page can't. I don't think that was the case here. It's a more or less strict adaptation and I just don't get why Anderson chose this for a project other than to 'conquer' Pynchon. He's such a good writer in his own right I'm just bummed out that this is all that came of this project. Robert Elswit killed it though which is no surprise.

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