Movies you just couldn't get into....

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by photorebel

I saw it on standard DVD. Thankfully I hadn't bought it on Blu-Ray.
I don't mind slower paced movies, with emphasis on story/character development...etc. I don't have to have guns blazing, building exploding and car chases in every film I watch.
Even so, I thought The Fountain was incredibly boring. I never plan to watch it again..ever. There are just too many other choices, and not enough time.

the Fountain is one of the few blind purchases that I made as I really loved Requiem for a Dream from the same director. I have not watched it yet, hopefully I will find something else about it to pull me in.

[photorebel]

Originally Posted by jdc115

the Fountain is one of the few blind purchases that I made as I really loved Requiem for a Dream from the same director. I have not watched it yet, hopefully I will find something else about it to pull me in.

I should have said The Fountain was incredibly boring ..to me. I'm aware we don't always like the same movies. No offense to anyone who enjoyed The Fountain. This movie just wasn't for me.
I'm sure if I listed some of my favorite movies, there would be folks who didn't like them either.
Fortunately, we have a wide variety of movies to choose from.

[Maaz]

Rocky Balboa it was horrible, i literally forced myself to watch the first 30 mins but then i just turned it off and returned it back to blockbuster.

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by photorebel

I should have said The Fountain was incredibly boring ..to me. I'm aware we don't always like the same movies. No offense to anyone who enjoyed The Fountain. This movie just wasn't for me.
I'm sure if I listed some of my favorite movies, there would be folks who didn't like them either.
Fortunately, we have a wide variety of movies to choose from.

That is for sure, I know sometimes my friends want to hit me after I force them to sit through some of the movies I enjoy. This might be one of them though many have the same opinion as you on this movie. But so far I have found him an interesting director with Pi and Requiem so I wanted to give this one a chance as well.

[Adam13]

I liked Pi, but I can't watch it over and over, you can't really do that with any Aronofsky film, including Requiem (though it is a brilliant film) The Fountain is one of those movies that you watch and either it engulfs you with emotion or it doesn't.

The thing I loved most about it and found so moving was the silence of it. I find beauty in silence, and very, very few films have it anymore, it's all BANG BOOM BAM POW! explosions everywhere. Now I of course love a good action film and love to hear explosions rock the subwoofer, and when it's over I say "Damn that was loud and awesome!" But 2 hours later, I really am not still thinking about it.

The silence of The Fountain puts me into a certain frame of mind that I can only get with specific film experiences, and they are the ones that stay with me long after Jack Sparrow has sailed into the sunset.

[JJ]

Apocalypto. Just couldn't.

[photorebel]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Apocalypto. Just couldn't.

I liked Apocalypto, my wife hated it. We watched it together. We normally share similar movie tastes. This just proves not everyone likes the same movies, but that doesn't necessarily mean a movie is bad. Although there are plenty of movies that are universally disliked.

[aygie]

Originally Posted by Adam13

I liked Pi, but I can't watch it over and over, you can't really do that with any Aronofsky film, including Requiem (though it is a brilliant film) The Fountain is one of those movies that you watch and either it engulfs you with emotion or it doesn't.

The thing I loved most about it and found so moving was the silence of it. I find beauty in silence, and very, very few films have it anymore, it's all BANG BOOM BAM POW! explosions everywhere. Now I of course love a good action film and love to hear explosions rock the subwoofer, and when it's over I say "Damn that was loud and awesome!" But 2 hours later, I really am not still thinking about it.

The silence of The Fountain puts me into a certain frame of mind that I can only get with specific film experiences, and they are the ones that stay with me long after Jack Sparrow has sailed into the sunset.

you'll like No Country for Old Men. New Cohens movie.

[Adam13]

Originally Posted by Aygie

you'll like No Country for Old Men. New Cohens movie.

I've seen it 3 times and have read the book. I love Cormac McCarthy, and I love the Coen's. In fact, all these threads discussing what you'd like to see come to Blu more than anything:

Raising Arizona
O' Brother Where Art Thou?
The Big Lebowski
Fargo
The Hudsucker Proxy
Barton Fink
The Man Who Wasn't There
Millers Crossing
Blood Simple

I'd buy every damn one of them. But I would probably not buy Ladykillers, it just didn't do much for me.

[aygie]

Originally Posted by Adam13

I've seen it 3 times and have read the book. I love Cormac McCarthy, and I love the Coen's. In fact, all these threads discussing what you'd like to see come to Blu more than anything:

Raising Arizona
O' Brother Where Art Thou?
The Big Lebowski
Fargo
The Hudsucker Proxy
Barton Fink
The Man Who Wasn't There
Millers Crossing
Blood Simple

I'd buy every damn one of them. But I would probably not buy Ladykillers, it just didn't do much for me.

I was right then! haha! We've got similar tastes then. Yeah Ladykillers not so great but not terrible.

No country is great.

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by Adam13

I've seen it 3 times and have read the book. I love Cormac McCarthy, and I love the Coen's. In fact, all these threads discussing what you'd like to see come to Blu more than anything:

Raising Arizona
O' Brother Where Art Thou?
The Big Lebowski
Fargo
The Hudsucker Proxy
Barton Fink
The Man Who Wasn't There
Millers Crossing
Blood Simple

I'd buy every damn one of them. But I would probably not buy Ladykillers, it just didn't do much for me.

I agree completely, I have not had a chance to see "No Country" yet as it has not played where I live. At this point I will just wait for it to be released on Blu-ray.

Barton Fink and Miller's Crossing are 2 of my favorite films. I have not tired of watching them yet. I have also enjoyed all the rest and would like to own them with the exception of Intolerable Cruelty and Ladykillers.

[Slapper]

Originally Posted by Adam13

I liked Pi, but I can't watch it over and over, you can't really do that with any Aronofsky film, including Requiem (though it is a brilliant film) The Fountain is one of those movies that you watch and either it engulfs you with emotion or it doesn't.

The thing I loved most about it and found so moving was the silence of it. I find beauty in silence, and very, very few films have it anymore, it's all BANG BOOM BAM POW! explosions everywhere. Now I of course love a good action film and love to hear explosions rock the subwoofer, and when it's over I say "Damn that was loud and awesome!" But 2 hours later, I really am not still thinking about it.

The silence of The Fountain puts me into a certain frame of mind that I can only get with specific film experiences, and they are the ones that stay with me long after Jack Sparrow has sailed into the sunset.

The Fountain is a beautiful film. I've watched it three times on blu. Feels the same every time. Very emotional film.

One I couldn't get into (but, it's not on Blu) is 1408. I watched it, but I'm glad I just rented it. Not a big fan of Cusack (though I'm not sure why ) and I thought the story was mediocre at best.

[jdc115]

Originally Posted by Adam13

I liked Pi, but I can't watch it over and over, you can't really do that with any Aronofsky film, including Requiem (though it is a brilliant film) The Fountain is one of those movies that you watch and either it engulfs you with emotion or it doesn't.

I can not watch Pi over and over but I can Requiem. I love how the whole movie flows and it can still leave me a bit drained after watching it.