How many guys managed better than 20 minutes?
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fnj2002 — 15 years ago(October 07, 2010 05:33 PM)
Yeah, when I read kkatalizator's no-doubt intricately drawn thoughts, I had this mental picture of a cartoon figure going "nyah nyah, I know you are but what am I." I'm going to reconcile myself that kkatalizator is playing us. To do otherwise would be to invite feelings of despair.
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desperateone — 15 years ago(August 01, 2010 09:02 PM)
+1 high five
I can watch
Predator AND The English patient
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desperateone — 11 years ago(July 20, 2014 05:06 AM)
cheers mate!!!
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Silver_Thunder — 18 years ago(February 17, 2008 09:36 PM)
I'm a male, and I'm not ashamed to say that this is one of my favorite movies ever. Maybe Top 10 even. Even though "everlast-7's" response may have been a bit rash, it sometimes takes a certain person/personality to appreciate/enjoy a certain movie.
Evidently movies with a romantic subplot are not your slice. No worries, that's why the word "opinion" appears in the dictionary. To each his/her own. I thoroughly enjoy Meet Joe Black each time I watch it, and I'm not gay not that there's anything wrong with that. -
ptesinge — 18 years ago(February 19, 2008 02:13 PM)
I agree. People often say this movie is "boring" but I love it, and I can't even put my finger on it. It just has something.
No, there's no action. But it's full of things unsaid, communication through awkward pauses. It's really something.
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npdragon7 — 17 years ago(September 30, 2008 12:24 PM)
I have heard the same thing many times. People get bored with much of this movie. But, the dialogue pulls me in every time. Sometimes the most beautiful moments in a film are when it doesn't require an action to have a meaning. Wes Anderson films are a good representation of this style. Eye movements and little gestures are a huge thing that good actors put to great use and you see much of this coming from Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins in this film. I feel like the script is wonderful and that the actors did great. I am a guy that loves action films, but this is one of my favorite films. The scene when Anthony Hopkins talks about his wife and the cold lamb sandwich is one of the most moving and interesting scenes ever.
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trickymutha — 16 years ago(January 31, 2010 02:06 PM)
I enjoyed the film, and I too am a guy. I had some problems with the length of it, and yes, the ending was somewhat trite- but, what the hell? I watched it (yes with a snuggled up female friend)last night and found it time well spent.
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anousleshommes — 12 years ago(June 17, 2013 06:17 AM)
I thought I was the only one that caught on the fact that the eye movements here and the change of tone in voice betrays the feelings of most of the protagonist. It's so rare that feelings left unsaid are yet so forceful and in a way expressed vociferously on screen without a word being uttered. Great directing and acting at work here.
The cold lamb sandwich bit I never liked. However, what I always appreciated from that scene was the unequivocal boredom and disinterest of death until parish asks him if he's bored and death incites him to move on to the interest bit and that does get a bit moving, then dexter prances in through the door and ask if he's interrupting to which death replies 'yes'/ HILARIOUS! Loved those little sharp lines lol. -
next_place — 17 years ago(August 10, 2008 08:57 PM)
I'm a guy and straight, and MJB is in my top 10 favorite moveis. Typically I dont' like chick flicks, but I don't see MJB as a chick flick. It operates on so many levels. It hints at religion without ever discussing it. It explores what it means to be in love. And it demonstrates ultimate power because death has the ultimate card in his hand.
It would be interesting to see the demographics data on who liked this movie. Male-female, college vs. high school, religous vs. non-religious. I suspect the people who liked it are into intelligent films and not necessarily Rambo lovers.
I do wonder if the film would have been better if Gweneth Paltrow had played the role that Clare played. Gwenth was slated to play the part, but that was at a time when she and Brad were going through a rough patch. Clare did a fine job, but I suspect Gwenth would have been better.
The acting was fantastic. The music incredible. Years later I was walking in the French Quarter (pre-Katrina) and heard music from MJB. It lives on!