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the_gh0sts · 12-26-2017, 01:49 AM

tempted to watch but not after Damon's comments.

dommie · 12-26-2017, 02:06 AM

For me, Downsizing was a bit of a bust. The visuals are impressive but the film just seems to meander along. I was a little bored with the whole thing as it started to run off the rails mid-way through, finally coming completely off the tracks in the last act. 2017 has not been kind to Matt Damon. Three strikes: The Great Wall, Suburbicon, and now Downsizing. I was a little disappointed given the last three Alexander Payne endeavors.

Chaotic · 12-26-2017, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by the_gh0sts

tempted to watch but not after Damon's comments.

lol

cspazz · 12-27-2017, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by the_gh0sts

tempted to watch but not after Damon's comments.

This is one of the few times Damon has spoken up about something and has been right. This is the ONE time he should be applauded for having the guts to speak truth in the middle of all this hysterical nonsense. If overly sensitive fools like Alyssa Milano and Minnie Driver can't comprehend what he was saying and if they can't get over their narrow-minded hysterical views then that's their problem, not his.

Not everything is predatory behavior and there are way different levels of abuse. And, true abuse doesn't start until way past where morons like Milano and Driver set their new era bar. At least that's still the case here in the real world.

carper45 · 12-27-2017, 07:30 AM

Guess I should not look for Damon's comment. Can't wait to watch this

P-Rock · 12-27-2017, 09:24 AM

There really isn't anything wrong with Damon's comments. He just says that we can't put someone who touched a butt in the same category as a rapist and that some of these people deserve a second chance.

Then again, I guess Milano and Driver's SJW response is driven partly by jealousy, as Damon continues to get great roles while these forgotten actresses struggle to get any meaningful jobs in Hollywood. I'm sure that's the case with Rose McGowan too. If she still was a high paid popular actress you wouldn't have heard from her.

Chaotic · 12-27-2017, 05:20 PM

I agree with Damon. There is a huge difference between a pat on the butt then rape. To destroy someone's life over a pat on the butt in insane. Its definitely wrong to do, but its nowhere as bad as rape.

Britnasty · 12-28-2017, 03:36 AM

2/5.

This film was baffling to me. An incredibly well thought out premise that showed true promise only to bungle it by silently packaging it in a loose white savior film.

The 2 stars are for Hong Chau. Payne and Taylor have managed to write a very borderline racist stereotype (similar to comedienne Anjelah Johnson’s ‘Nail Salon’ character) in Ngoc Lan but Chaus delivery finds the heart and soul in the character. She really carried the film when it needed it the most, after the sheen of the initial premise wore off and the film started to drag.

There are a lot of socioeconomical topics this film wants to tackle but fails miserably.

Sad to see it go this way as it was one of my most anticipated but it happens.

bmore007 · 12-28-2017, 03:41 AM

This movie wasn't very good. Interesting premise but the movie was a mess.

Hoke Moseley · 12-31-2017, 03:58 PM

Yeah..... I love Payne, but he had no idea where to go with the interesting concept here. The movie isn't terrible, but it never really goes anywhere interesting after a very good first half hour or so.

I will say that Damon was great here, and did a good job carrying the movie once it started going downhill. Hong Chau was very good as well, even if pretty much everything about her character was troubling. I loved Christoph Waltz as well.

I can't say I'd recommend this, but I will say that it's not quite as bad as some are making it out to be.

Cutter_ · 01-02-2018, 07:35 PM

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2/5.

That's the rating I gave it. Honestly, I thought this movie was horrible, one of the worst I've watched in the theaters in a while. Oh well, they can't all be gems...

btw, to the person who said you need to be into the environment to like this. I disagree. I graduated with a Sustainable Resource Management degree, and did environmental remediation for 5 1/2 years, before I switched to programming, and I still did not like it.

LegacyCosts · 01-02-2018, 08:07 PM

Matt Damon picks bad indie roles man.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 01-02-2018, 10:17 PM

I saw this last week. It was very eh and underwhelming. Interesting concept that turned into a hippie dippie save the world type thing.

2.5/5 Can't decide what was worse this or Suburbicon Which also stars Matt Damon.

I agree the movie really goes no where. Just to say how bad we are and how we are destroying the planet.

Suburbicon was another movie that was very eh also.

Chaotic · 01-03-2018, 06:04 PM

My discount/$1 theaters are already getting this, this weekend. Wow.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 01-03-2018, 08:17 PM

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My discount/$1 theaters are already getting this, this weekend. Wow.

Might not even be worth it really.

DanTheMan · 01-03-2018, 08:21 PM

They're shrinking the prices for this one.

CelluloidPal · 01-03-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

My discount/$1 theaters are already getting this, this weekend. Wow.

Dollar theaters still exist?

Creed · 01-03-2018, 08:40 PM

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They're shrinking the prices for this one.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 01-03-2018, 08:42 PM

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They're shrinking the prices for this one.

I saw opening week they had a promo to get a $5 ticket on Fandango via Atom.

Foggy · 01-03-2018, 08:51 PM

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They're shrinking the prices for this one.

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12-26-2017, 01:49 AM	#61
the_gh0sts Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Sydney, Australia	tempted to watch but not after Damon's comments.

12-26-2017, 02:06 AM	#62
dommie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Location:So Cal 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:311 DVD collection:29	For me, Downsizing was a bit of a bust. The visuals are impressive but the film just seems to meander along. I was a little bored with the whole thing as it started to run off the rails mid-way through, finally coming completely off the tracks in the last act. 2017 has not been kind to Matt Damon. Three strikes: The Great Wall, Suburbicon, and now Downsizing. I was a little disappointed given the last three Alexander Payne endeavors.

12-27-2017, 07:30 AM	#65
carper45 New Member Member since:Dec 2017	Guess I should not look for Damon's comment. Can't wait to watch this

12-27-2017, 09:24 AM	#66
P-Rock Banned Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray reviews:3	There really isn't anything wrong with Damon's comments. He just says that we can't put someone who touched a butt in the same category as a rapist and that some of these people deserve a second chance. Then again, I guess Milano and Driver's SJW response is driven partly by jealousy, as Damon continues to get great roles while these forgotten actresses struggle to get any meaningful jobs in Hollywood. I'm sure that's the case with Rose McGowan too. If she still was a high paid popular actress you wouldn't have heard from her.

12-27-2017, 05:20 PM	#67
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	I agree with Damon. There is a huge difference between a pat on the butt then rape. To destroy someone's life over a pat on the butt in insane. Its definitely wrong to do, but its nowhere as bad as rape.

12-28-2017, 03:36 AM	#68
Britnasty Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:722 Blu-ray collection:1921 Trading Score:574	2/5. This film was baffling to me. An incredibly well thought out premise that showed true promise only to bungle it by silently packaging it in a loose white savior film. The 2 stars are for Hong Chau. Payne and Taylor have managed to write a very borderline racist stereotype (similar to comedienne Anjelah Johnson’s ‘Nail Salon’ character) in Ngoc Lan but Chaus delivery finds the heart and soul in the character. She really carried the film when it needed it the most, after the sheen of the initial premise wore off and the film started to drag. There are a lot of socioeconomical topics this film wants to tackle but fails miserably. Sad to see it go this way as it was one of my most anticipated but it happens.

12-28-2017, 03:41 AM	#69
bmore007 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:527 Trading Score:102	This movie wasn't very good. Interesting premise but the movie was a mess.

12-31-2017, 03:58 PM	#70
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	Yeah..... I love Payne, but he had no idea where to go with the interesting concept here. The movie isn't terrible, but it never really goes anywhere interesting after a very good first half hour or so. I will say that Damon was great here, and did a good job carrying the movie once it started going downhill. Hong Chau was very good as well, even if pretty much everything about her character was troubling. I loved Christoph Waltz as well. I can't say I'd recommend this, but I will say that it's not quite as bad as some are making it out to be.

01-02-2018, 08:07 PM	#72
LegacyCosts Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:455 Trading Score:20	Matt Damon picks bad indie roles man.

01-02-2018, 10:17 PM	#73
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:2753 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	I saw this last week. It was very eh and underwhelming. Interesting concept that turned into a hippie dippie save the world type thing. 2.5/5 Can't decide what was worse this or Suburbicon Which also stars Matt Damon. I agree the movie really goes no where. Just to say how bad we are and how we are destroying the planet. Suburbicon was another movie that was very eh also.

01-03-2018, 06:04 PM	#74
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	My discount/$1 theaters are already getting this, this weekend. Wow.

01-03-2018, 08:21 PM	#76
DanTheMan Blu-ray King Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:2319 Digital collection:438 iTunes collection:330 Trading Score:138	They're shrinking the prices for this one.

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