How many guys managed better than 20 minutes?
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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.
Films are supposed to "show, not tell". Few other films can pull off an emotional story like this one without resorting to melodrama. -
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! -
Vitameatavegamin — 15 years ago(April 08, 2010 07:36 PM)
I am just curious, why is it if you are a "guy" and you like this movie that you need to start off with defining your sexuality? No offense, but no one cares if you desire a dick or a vagina because in the end the readers here don't know you. I see a LOT of posts like this and it is troubling for a few reasons.
- No one knows who you really are so stating you are a "straight male" is a dumb-ass point to make.
- Many gay men may not like this movie so should they start off their threads with "I am a gay male and I really hate this movie and usually I love chick flicks"
See my points? Maybe if people stopped labeling we'd all be better off. Think about it.
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anousleshommes — 12 years ago(June 17, 2013 06:22 AM)
I love that you also latched on the fact it does explore what it means to be in love.
Clare is love with death. And she's so frightened by that prospect and the consequence she does not even have the fortitude to utter this out. She cowers behind the assumption that death is indeed joe, coffee shop guy when the truth is, she wants to be with joe inhabited by death, and not a dead soul wandering the netherrealm with death at her side.
It's complicated but understandable. She's young has not lived a full life yet as parish has, and I believe death understands that and renege on his vow to take her with him. -
LittleBay7 — 17 years ago(August 07, 2008 07:09 PM)
I'm a guy and this film is probably my favourite and I'm only in my teens. This is a very intelligent film and I'm not going to say that I would love it if Anthony Hopkins wasn't in it, though, because he is THE reason I love it so much. The acting is incredible and the story is very beautiful and the music is breathtaking. I can't find a single thing wrong with this film!