Unpopular Movie Opinions: Part III - Page 10 - Blu-ray Forum

TajSamKojiJesam · 05-22-2018, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mothravka

Just like Rivette once said, Cameron can’t direct his way out of a paper bag.

Ah, but Tarkovsky liked The Terminator!

Mothravka · 05-22-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TajSamKojiJesam

Ah, but Tarkovsky liked The Terminator!

Heh. Yes, he praised it for a couple of things.

I have a book in Swedish that contains his diaries and such, and it's quite fun and interesting when he talks about the films he liked, disliked and so on.

Abdrewes · 05-22-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mothravka

I don't like it either and I agree that it's way too overrated as well. If anything, it's so overblown and offensively sentimental that it's ridiculous.

Just like Rivette once said, Cameron can’t direct his way out of a paper bag.

Rivette's idea of directing and Cameron's are totally different. I would never place trust in what one artist says about another. They see the medium through the lens of their artistic process. Now, if Rivette was talking about one of his French contemporaries, I'd be more open to care about what he had to say (barely).

javy · 05-22-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by P-Rock

People who haven't seen the movie won't understand this gif.

That gif is great. Awesome movie too.

MJD64 · 05-22-2018, 09:56 PM

I found that article where Rivette trashes Titanic ("Cameron's not evil, he's not an a**hole like Spielberg") and he actually spends more time trashing Kate Winslet, going so far as to calling her "awful", "unwatchable" and "slovenly" (slovenly? Really? WTF?). Interesting guy. He does call Showgirls one of the best American films in years ("And that actress is amazing!"), so I gotta give him that...

Mothravka · 05-22-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Rivette's idea of directing and Cameron's are totally different. I would never place trust in what one artist says about another. They see the medium through the lens of their artistic process. Now, if Rivette was talking about one of his French contemporaries, I'd be more open to care about what he had to say (barely).

Well, isn't that obvious?

Rivette was still a person. And he had opinions on other directors just like other people have. I just happen to agree with him on Cameron, which has nothing to do with any kind of trust. Whether his direction is close or not close to Cameron's is irrelevant, he is still allowed to say the thing with the paper bag.

Abdrewes · 05-22-2018, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mothravka

Well, isn't that obvious?

Rivette was still a person. And he had opinions on other directors just like other people have. I just happen to agree with him on Cameron, which has nothing to do with any kind of trust. Whether his direction is close or not close to Cameron's is irrelevant, he is still allowed to say the thing with the paper bag.

Sure, but I wouldn't put much weight in it.

Rosenbaum, who is probably the most ardent Rivette enthusiast, liked Titanic, so there's that.

You can be selective and side with Rivette, I'll side with Rosenbaum.

DustnBones001 · 05-23-2018, 07:38 PM

Christopher nolan has made only 1 decent film in his whole career and that's the prestige. The rest are overrated garbage.

Makarov · 05-23-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DustnBones001

Christopher nolan has made only 1 decent film in his whole career and that's the prestige. The rest are overrated garbage.

What about Following?

Foggy · 05-23-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DustnBones001

Christopher nolan has made only 1 decent film in his whole career and that's the prestige. The rest are overrated garbage.

A Christopher Nolan opinion!?

Rodney-2187 · 05-23-2018, 07:50 PM

It seems pretty popular to say Nolan only made one good movie. It's just contentious as to which movie that is.

ArrestedDevelopment · 05-23-2018, 07:56 PM

I think Guy Ritchie films suck. Didn't enjoy Snatch at all and thought his Sherlock films were extremely mediocre. I just can't get into his style.

DoctorShazbot · 05-23-2018, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

I think Guy Ritchie films suck. Didn't enjoy Snatch at all and thought his Sherlock films were extremely mediocre. I just can't get into his style.

I can see justification in this. He has a very particular style that is really just love or hate. I personally really liked Snatch and Lock Stock, but the rest of his films I've never been a fan of at all, though I've never seen King Arthur.

JustinB13 · 05-23-2018, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

This the unpopular movie opinions thread, not the batshit crazy movie opinions thread.

With all the thanks below your post I take it my opinion is unpopular? So it belongs here...in the unpopular movie opinions thread?

Rodney-2187 · 05-23-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

the batshit crazy movie opinions thread

I would love if this thread existed.

Mothravka · 05-23-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

I think Guy Ritchie films suck. Didn't enjoy Snatch at all and thought his Sherlock films were extremely mediocre. I just can't get into his style.

I have only seen two of his films, but they were pretty bad. I can't say my enthusiasm is high when it comes to checking out more, heh.

The Sovereign · 05-23-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

I would love if this thread existed.

Just because it doesn't identify itself, don't assume that it doesn't.

Dr. Pavel · 05-23-2018, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorShazbot

I can see justification in this. He has a very particular style that is really just love or hate. I personally really liked Snatch and Lock Stock, but the rest of his films I've never been a fan of at all, though I've never seen King Arthur.

do yourself a favor and don't see it. that flick's an abomination on every level possible. it's just ritchie doing his usual gimmick with rapid fire cuts and flashbacks and it looks absolutely horrendous in fantasy setting. there's a character literally named mike ffs. the fighting scenes are video game tier. and that's just the tip of the iceberg...

sandman slim · 05-23-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

I think Guy Ritchie films suck. Didn't enjoy Snatch at all and thought his Sherlock films were extremely mediocre. I just can't get into his style.

That's not an unpopular opinion, that's just good taste.

kylor · 05-23-2018, 10:37 PM

I really enjoyed Jurassic Park 2. The cast was actually fairly solid IMO. It isn't the "perfect" JP movie by any means, but honestly I enjoyed it way more than Jurassic World.

05-22-2018, 09:56 PM	#185
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	I found that article where Rivette trashes Titanic ("Cameron's not evil, he's not an a**hole like Spielberg") and he actually spends more time trashing Kate Winslet, going so far as to calling her "awful", "unwatchable" and "slovenly" (slovenly? Really? WTF?). Interesting guy. He does call Showgirls one of the best American films in years ("And that actress is amazing!"), so I gotta give him that...

05-23-2018, 07:38 PM	#188
DustnBones001 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2015 Location:Fort Wayne, IN Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:18	Christopher nolan has made only 1 decent film in his whole career and that's the prestige. The rest are overrated garbage.

05-23-2018, 07:50 PM	#191
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	It seems pretty popular to say Nolan only made one good movie. It's just contentious as to which movie that is.

05-23-2018, 07:56 PM	#192
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:491 Blu-ray collection:1624 DVD collection:68	I think Guy Ritchie films suck. Didn't enjoy Snatch at all and thought his Sherlock films were extremely mediocre. I just can't get into his style.

05-23-2018, 10:37 PM	#200
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	I really enjoyed Jurassic Park 2. The cast was actually fairly solid IMO. It isn't the "perfect" JP movie by any means, but honestly I enjoyed it way more than Jurassic World.

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