Good lord, whose voting here, a bunch of twelve-year-olds?
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aciolino — 10 years ago(September 02, 2015 02:03 PM)
I do not "ignore" what is there, I say the film does not possess these qualities.
And if you can say that the movie is "incredibly emotional," without actually elucidating on that, I can say it is insipidly manipulative.
Sorry. Just my opinion.
But I SEE Tom Hanks "ACTING!" in everything he does. He is a superficial and rather annoying actor. The story is trite and contrived, what can I say? I honestly believe and experience it that way. I wanted to like it, I really did. I don't. In fact, I detest it.
It is highly simplistic in all the elements you nane: that it builds itself around historical events, is cheap trick, that it uses music people know and love is a very cheap trick, it's "historical satire" as you generously put it, is juvenile and not worthy a High School level group discussion, the plot is artificial and very manipulative of the simple minded. Sorry.
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OtisDriftwood22 — 10 years ago(November 19, 2015 10:11 AM)
That's simple.
Your "criticisms" are not just complaints. You have taken them further than that.
Case in point, please see the below quotes taken from your comment(s):
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"It is an embarrassment to our culture that so many people think so highly of it."
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the plot is artificial and very manipulative of the simple minded.
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My dear child, it is my RESPONSIBILITY to say that if,- I truly believe it, and,
- It is the truth.
The film is tripe.
Good lord, whose voting here, a bunch of twelve-year-olds?
Now, the definition of "pretentious" is as follows:
Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
Your comments on this thread are literally the definition of the word "pretentious".
Saying this film is an embarrassment to our culture implies that you are more cultured than anyone who likes this movie.
Implying that this film basically preys on the simple-minded is indicative of the fact that you believe you are always the smartest person in the room, and anyone with a differing opinion must be simple-minded.
To assume that your opinion is "the truth" is really the most pretentious thing that a person can say.
And yes, we are all a bunch of 12 year olds for disagreeing with you.
Have a good day.
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cygnusxjg — 10 years ago(September 07, 2015 04:17 PM)
Thanks for recognizing that these are OPINIONS, especially since you said earlier that what you said was "the truth".
Would you mind letting us know what are some movies you do rank highly?
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aciolino — 10 years ago(September 07, 2015 06:34 PM)
It's rather irrelevant but off the top of my head in no particular order
Dr. Strangelove (saw it today so it's on my mind, a masterpiece)
The Best Years of Our Lives
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Apartment, and so many Wilder films. . .
The Godfather (I and II)
How Green Was My Valley
Sunset Blvd.
Local Hero
The Roaring Twenties
Casablanca
The Verdict
Network
The Thing (1951)
Now, Voyager
Well, there's a bunch. I notice that I've named mostly films from Hollywood's "Golden Age," as it is often referred to. Well, they were superior in many ways, but there are numerous films of the 60's through the 90's (though far less) that I rate very highly.
Have you learned anything? Does this give you any insight into anything? Did you find some pattern that you feel pigeon-holes me so you can shoot down my opinion regarding this tripe called "Forrest Gump"? -
cygnusxjg — 10 years ago(September 08, 2015 07:28 AM)
No, I was just wondering what movies you liked. It's fine that you dislike FG just like it's fine that I like it. Not everyone on this board has an agenda.
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cygnusxjg — 10 years ago(September 08, 2015 07:59 PM)
Dunno; was curious, I guess. When a person hates a film that, oh I'd guess 8 out of every 10 people either like or love, its common interest to wonder what movies that person likes. I must say your list is impressive.
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aciolino — 10 years ago(September 09, 2015 08:47 AM)
Yes, which is why I bothered to make this post! So many people LOVE this film! But so many people love Miley Cyrus, and rap music, too. I have my own theories. . . .
My list is sort of "can't miss," great films. I mean, you'd have to be totally brain dead not to appreciate these films. Others, not on the list, that I love, may not be so popular or thought of very highly. Like, "CARWASH"!! Can you imagine? -
cygnusxjg — 10 years ago(September 09, 2015 02:04 PM)
I'm a 48 year old white guy and I really like all three of the Friday movies with Ice Cube. So yes, I know what you're saying.
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Anscules — 10 years ago(October 04, 2015 10:12 AM)
I saw this in its opening weekend in 1994 and was not impressed. I was almost embarrassed for the movie. It seemed such a bald ode to baby boomers and it was all surface references. It's like a movie for children except it has cocaine and premature ejaculation in it. The OP said it was like a movie for 12 years olds and I'm afraid he's not far off. It's like the movie equivalent of those "history for Dummies" books.
I didn't come here to insult or fight. My motivation was this: I saw it again for the first time in 21 years the other night and it's the same. No worse, no better.
I will say this: dog-piling Tom Hanks is out of bounds. He did the best he could with this task. Any sequences in which he caused me to wince were actually the faults of the director and editor.
Also, on the road in Monument Valley, when Gump says he's going home, he turns around and starts walking west.
Alabama's the other way, Forrest.
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aciolino — 10 years ago(October 04, 2015 02:12 PM)
Very well said, but "Dog piling" on Hanks is not at all out of bounds if you believe his performance merits it, and thus, adds to the poor experience of watching the film. Why not?
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wylierichardson-966-922691 — 9 years ago(May 26, 2016 09:57 PM)
OK, then how do you account for the movie's stunning box-office take? It's not enough to say "Oh geez, some folks just have bad taste!" What if, in fact, it's YOU that has the faulty taste, not the public at large?