Uncut Gems 4K UHD (2019) - Page 8 - Blu-ray Forum

BigDmo531 · 11-08-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jackranderson

Man.. I wish he’d just stick with the technical aspects as his film reviews / analysis really aren’t great, at least he didn’t go into those political ramblings as he so often does.

I can't stand Svet, I really wish someone else would do the Criterion reviews. It seems like his two reviews of the Criterions 4Ks so far also use a bunch of words to say very little

cgpublic · 11-08-2021, 12:42 PM

Svet slays in his smoke show review of Uncut Gems, throwing shade at Sadler's performance, the Safdie's direction, and to top it off, suggesting the UHD is for suckers.

Sing it Svet!

BigDmo531 · 11-08-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cgpublic

Svet slays in his smoke show review of Uncut Gems, throwing shade at Sadler's performance, the Safdie's direction, and to top it off, suggesting the UHD is for suckers.

Sing it Svet!

I hadn't actually read the full opening of his review either (because I'm not really interested in the reviewers opinion of the film itself, just how the release looks and sounds). It's like he wasn't even paying attention. He calls Julia Fox a gold digger but, while it may seem that way early on, I think it's pretty apparent by the end that she actually cares about him. He says how unrealistic it is that Sandler is given such a long leash to pay back his debts but it's made explicitly clear that Arno is his ****ing brother-in-law. Arno's muscle I'm pretty sure is also mentioned to be guys he has recently hired as a last resort because he's had such a hard time getting Sandler to pay him back. He mentions how ridiculous Sandler's behavior is when he's A ****ING ADDICT! That's pretty accurate addict behavior. I'm pretty sure the Safdies talk about growing up around the Diamond District and meeting tons of people just like Howard in their Adventures in Moviegoing episode, so it's not like they're writing this assuming this is what it's like without any actual encounters with the scene and the people in it. Svet is a

tonyro19 · 11-08-2021, 01:48 PM

I can't imagine why this site values Svet's opinions on movies at all, he seems like such a miserable person that doesn't even really like movies and seems more interested in pushing his clearly bigoted political ideologies than actually critiquing a movie.

By the way, let's not ignore how selective he is with his words here when describing our Jewish main character:

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greedy and cheating jeweler

Dubstar · 11-08-2021, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Nah, this movie is only worth a ha'penny and no more.

"I've got a ha-penny today!"

ShellOilJunior · 11-08-2021, 02:02 PM

I prefer shorter reviews. I rarely read the introduction. I'll glance at the technical scores for a few minutes then move on. I like RAH's approach. You may not always agree with him but he's pithy and takes questions.

Laird07 · 11-08-2021, 02:10 PM

Someone want to tell the guy who wrote the review that no one cares what he thought about the movie? lmao Just tell us if it looks/sounds good, jesus...

BigNickUK · 11-08-2021, 02:15 PM

Uncut Gems is a masterpiece. Period.

Spilliard · 11-08-2021, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

"I've got a ha-penny today!"

Fun Fact: the man who produced that movie when on to produce the cinematic classic: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Bostonyte · 11-08-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigNickUK

Uncut Gems is a masterpiece. Period.

In your opinion, I thought it was just OK.

BigNickUK · 11-08-2021, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bostonyte

In your opinion, I thought it was just OK.

of course its my opinion

jh901 · 11-08-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bostonyte

In your opinion, I thought it was just OK.

No, it is factually a masterpiece. Reconsider.

jh901 · 11-08-2021, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jackranderson

Man.. I wish he’d just stick with the technical aspects as his film reviews / analysis really aren’t great, at least he didn’t go into those political ramblings as he so often does.

"Doctor". LOL.

ryantoyota · 11-08-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Laird07

Someone want to tell the guy who wrote the review that no one cares what he thought about the movie? lmao Just tell us if it looks/sounds good, jesus...

Yeah, it’s funny. I actually felt kinda the same way as he did about Sandler’s performance. I wasn’t a fan and thought it felt awkward… and also didn’t love the movie. BUT, despite that I probably wouldn’t include those thoughts in a professional review, or at least I’d downplay them and wouldn’t let them influence the overall score that I give to the release. I was surprised by how much his final score seemed to be impacted by his personal opinion of the film. Seemed unfair to me, especially for a film that so clearly has many fans.

Bostonyte · 11-08-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jh901

No, it is factually a masterpiece. Reconsider.

Gave it some additional thought...no masterpiece

GeoffOliver · 11-08-2021, 03:23 PM

For his Leave Her to Heaven Criterion review, Svet skipped the film review entirely, and just linked us to the earlier Twilight Time disc review (by someone else) before moving on to the tech portions. He could’ve easily just done that here and spared us this nonsense.

BigDmo531 · 11-08-2021, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ryantoyota

Yeah, it’s funny. I actually felt kinda the same way as he did about Sandler’s performance. I wasn’t a fan and thought it felt awkward… and also didn’t love the movie. BUT, despite that I probably wouldn’t include those thoughts in a professional review, or at least I’d downplay them and wouldn’t let them influence the overall score that I give to the release. I was surprised by how much his final score seemed to be impacted by his personal opinion of the film. Seemed unfair to me, especially for a film that so clearly has many fans.

Yeah I really don't care if he dislikes it or not. Obviously not everyone is gonna like every movie but I, and I'm willing to be the majority of others that frequent this site, don't look at reviews for recommendations of what to watch. I already know if I like the movie or am interested enough to buy it. I just want to know how good it looks and sounds and what extras and packaging it has. Svet's not the only one that inserts their opinion on the film into their review but he seems the most egregious and throws his political views in as much as possible too

Snicket · 11-08-2021, 04:45 PM

I will often read reviews I disagree with, usually because the writer is talented and shares viewpoints I didn’t consider, or their prose is nice to read.

But one thing that absolutely is unforgivable is a writer who refuses to be taught by what they are watching and stubbornly uses the film as a soapbox for their thinly veiled (In Svet’s case, openly bigoted) social commentary and self moralizing.

A continued embarrassment these, I think it would be intellectually dishonest to call them reviews, are posted. Such wild disrespect shown to the films to have them be written in such a way.

JimDiGriz · 11-08-2021, 05:13 PM

I can't believe its only 3/5 for a Criterion!

The uh good? doctor never gives less than 4 for any Criterion discs, let alone 3. Wow!

Fenevar · 11-08-2021, 05:25 PM

I'm missing the political commentary... read the review like three times, still not seeing what you're talking about.

11-08-2021, 12:42 PM	#142
cgpublic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Gotham 4K collection:790 Blu-ray collection:2400 DVD collection:60 MA collection:467 Digital collection:113 iTunes collection:590 Blu-ray reviews: 56 Trading Score:8	Svet Sings Sadler & Safdie Svet slays in his smoke show review of Uncut Gems, throwing shade at Sadler's performance, the Safdie's direction, and to top it off, suggesting the UHD is for suckers. Sing it Svet!

11-08-2021, 02:02 PM	#146
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I prefer shorter reviews. I rarely read the introduction. I'll glance at the technical scores for a few minutes then move on. I like RAH's approach. You may not always agree with him but he's pithy and takes questions.

11-08-2021, 02:10 PM	#147
Laird07 Member Member since:Mar 2016 4K collection:525 Blu-ray collection:886 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:7	Someone want to tell the guy who wrote the review that no one cares what he thought about the movie? lmao Just tell us if it looks/sounds good, jesus...

11-08-2021, 02:15 PM	#148
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1351 Blu-ray collection:5205 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	Uncut Gems is a masterpiece. Period.

11-08-2021, 03:23 PM	#156
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:1523 DVD collection:332	For his Leave Her to Heaven Criterion review, Svet skipped the film review entirely, and just linked us to the earlier Twilight Time disc review (by someone else) before moving on to the tech portions. He could’ve easily just done that here and spared us this nonsense.

11-08-2021, 04:45 PM	#158
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:625 Blu-ray collection:1160 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	I will often read reviews I disagree with, usually because the writer is talented and shares viewpoints I didn’t consider, or their prose is nice to read. But one thing that absolutely is unforgivable is a writer who refuses to be taught by what they are watching and stubbornly uses the film as a soapbox for their thinly veiled (In Svet’s case, openly bigoted) social commentary and self moralizing. A continued embarrassment these, I think it would be intellectually dishonest to call them reviews, are posted. Such wild disrespect shown to the films to have them be written in such a way.

11-08-2021, 05:13 PM	#159
JimDiGriz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:647 DVD collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:11	I can't believe its only 3/5 for a Criterion! The uh good? doctor never gives less than 4 for any Criterion discs, let alone 3. Wow!

11-08-2021, 05:25 PM	#160
Fenevar Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:395 Blu-ray collection:1084 DVD collection:3	I'm missing the political commentary... read the review like three times, still not seeing what you're talking about.

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