Disappointed by Babel

[Marcusarilius]

Thanks for the heads up on what sounds like a terrible film. I usually don't mind seeing sexual display of Breasts, nipples and butt cheeks myself, but it has to at least be presented in context with the story line.

[supersix4]

glad i didnt open it yet lol, probly wont ever lol

[Blu Haze]

It wasnt that bad but the skirt with no underwear.... Ugh that was a bush.

[jw]

Originally Posted by Blu Haze

It wasnt that bad but the skirt with no underwear.... Ugh that was a bush.

reminds you of waiting

[jw]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ighlight=boobs

Its still alive........

[wormraper]

this movie was just gawdawful

[tommyboy81]

I'm glad I can't remember much of the movie except it was a Crash rip-off

[Blu As Hell]

I wasn't that fond of the movie, but to each his own. Some people like to see kids beat off...(God I want to insert a Michael Jackson pic right here.)

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Blu As Hell

I wasn't that fond of the movie, but to each his own. Some people like to see kids beat off...(God I want to insert a Michael Jackson pic right here.)

LIKE I SAID!!!

All threads lead back to Michael Jackson somehow.

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Then you wouldn't appreciate the Exorcist on Blu-ray?

That really wasn't a "masturbation" scene per se, as much as it was a sexual abuse scene. Abuse perpertrated by Satan on a helpless little girl.

[SpaceDog]

I'm way confused that nobody in this thread understood the film.
Babel was one of the best films from two years ago.

I put the latino "trilogy" in this order:

Children of Men
Babel
Pan's Labyrinth

All 3 brilliant.

[Hep]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

I'm way confused that nobody in this thread understood the film. Babel was one of the best films from two years ago.

I couldn't agree more. This was a fantastic and emotional journey, the likes of which hasn't been presented in such a unique way before. It should strike a chord with anyone who may have experienced alienation growing up.

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Thanks for the heads up on what sounds like a terrible film. I usually don't mind seeing sexual display of Breasts, nipples and butt cheeks myself, but it has to at least be presented in context with the story line.

Do yourself a favour and don't rely on the OP's views to cheat yourself out of watching a powerful film. I don't blame anyone for voicing their opinion, but it would be unfortunate if it robbed you of experiencing something that you may find profound (you may not, but you may never know).

[nycomet]

I am going to watch Ugly Betty now. Then Grey's Anatomy. All-new episodes are on ABC-HD tonight. Bye. HAL9000 signing out.

[JJ]

I'm with comet. JJ, signing out as well. Fairtheewell, chaps

[dioh10]

she was like deaf or had some sort of imperity... I think she was mute! thats it... but she really wanted sex and she tried to get with any random dude.

Sounds like a lovely story.

Wathced it, nothing new to see or offer. Good Cinematography, not good enough story, besides I'm getting tired of the interconected stuff.

[love4blu]

The first time I saw this movie was subtitled in French and shamefully (although I thought I was good in understanding written French at least) I totally missed the Japanese girl subplot (but not the Japanese girl ).
In any case, I had the chance to rewatch the movie and I have to say I liked it and that's why I recently got the BD earlier this year (when Paramount titles started reappearing in Métro Video in downtown Montréal.)
Yes, the plot is a bit discontinuous, and probably most people will get a feeling of the movie the second time they watch it, but still, it is a fine film.
Again, it's not for everyone

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I'm glad I can't remember much of the movie except it was a Crash rip-off

Crash sucked too though. Seriously though this movie just seemed stupid. Thanks for the heads up.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I'm glad I can't remember much of the movie except it was a Crash rip-off

I'd hate to think that "Babel" is being compared to "Crash (2004)" just because there are multiple characters and storylines.

I believe one of the taglines of "Babel" kind of sums up the movie's meaning... "Pain is universal... But so is hope." It's not that difficult to understand that pain and hope are the main themes of the movie.

"Babel" was the last part of Alejandro González Iñárritu's trilogy of movies about pain and hope... the first two movies being "Amores Perros" and "21 Grams." I urge everyone that enjoyed "Babel" to see those, as well.

CC

[jw]

Thats how Before the devil knows your dead was. kinda like Crash
Different perspectives of a robbery

[soniqueboom]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I'm glad I can't remember much of the movie except it was a Crash rip-off

This was not a crash ripoff! Alejandro González Iñárritu has been making this type of movie long before crash came out, starting with Amores Perros in 2000, followed by 21 Grams in 2003. Crash came out in 2004. And for the record, I thought Babel was a really good movie. My favorite of his, in fact. And it's much much better than the overrated Crash. And the stories are all loosely connected, if you pay attention. Stop talking about this movie as if the whole thing is about a boy masturbating while peeping on his sister. That is such a minute detail in a much larger story. You'd think you were a nun or something.