Movies Similar to August Osage County
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ankurmalhotra89 — 11 years ago(December 22, 2014 02:56 AM)
honestly i might be offending many but i didnt like sophies choice at all.
And to be very frank i couldnt even complete watching the movie. i left it at 3/4th and i seriously dont know why???!
And if you must insist i could still give it another try.
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always_keep_fighting — 11 years ago(February 09, 2015 08:29 PM)
I STILL haven't watched Sophie's Choice. My sister told me about it, so I knew it was not a movie I'd like. I don't like war movies AT ALL, and this one sounded absolutely like something I'd obsess over, and lose a couple of weeks of sleep about, more so because all that unimaginable horror really took place. I also haven't watched Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, Pearl Harbor, or Defiance, just to name a few. It doesn't mean that they're not good; they're just not for me. You shouldn't feel the need to apologize for not liking a movie, or even for not wanting to see it in the first place. Who go out of your way to watch a movie that you know is going to upset or depress you? I've seen Lone Survivoronceand won't watch it a 2nd time. Just too real. I've also seen Steel Magnolias, The Color Purple, and Always MANY times, and can expect a couple of days of sadness or depression for each one. Those are the four gut-wrenchers I've allotted myself. My mother calls this my "head-in-the-sand" approach to movie-watching. LOL I just call it self-defense.
If you couldn't make it the the last quarter of Sophie's Choice, I do not recommend that you try it again. It hasn't changed, so unless you have, it'll still suck (for you) when you try to watch it again.
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always_keep_fighting — 11 years ago(February 09, 2015 08:30 PM)
I STILL haven't watched Sophie's Choice. My sister told me about it, so I knew it was not a movie I'd like. I don't like war movies AT ALL, and this one sounded absolutely like something I'd obsess over, and lose a couple of weeks of sleep about, more so because all that unimaginable horror really took place. I also haven't watched Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, Pearl Harbor, or Defiance, just to name a few. It doesn't mean that they're not good; they're just not for me. You shouldn't feel the need to apologize for not liking a movie, or even for not wanting to see it in the first place. Who go out of your way to watch a movie that you know is going to upset or depress you? I've seen Lone Survivoronceand won't watch it a 2nd time. Just too real. I've also seen Steel Magnolias, The Color Purple, and Always MANY times, and can expect a couple of days of sadness or depression for each one. Those are the four gut-wrenchers I've allotted myself. My mother calls this my "head-in-the-sand" approach to movie-watching. LOL I just call it self-defense.
If you couldn't make it the the last quarter of Sophie's Choice, I do not recommend that you try it again. It hasn't changed, so unless you have, it'll still suck (for you) when you try to watch it again.
If I had a dollar for every time I got distractedOh, look!! A puppy!! -
DreamsAgain — 11 years ago(November 24, 2014 11:26 AM)
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe"
(eg: Dysfunctional couple, dysfunctional family, lots of family secrets, bickering back and forth, Liz Taylor's character belittling her husband and Little Charles' mother constantly belittling him, strong willed woman/women {Liz's character and Meryl's character},plus both movies had some passive aggressive characters that are witnessing the bickerings, etc). -
alejandrodeleon559 — 11 years ago(December 14, 2014 10:39 AM)
I have something similar in terms of dark humor, performance, dialog delivery, drama, but probably not direction.
It's a british film, and it feels like a british film, and it's called Gosford Park. One of my favorite movies because everything is so subtle which makes it different in a way but there is no lack of performance. I don't know give it a try. It isn't as loud as August, and everything is less obvious. -
ciocio-2 — 11 years ago(December 28, 2014 03:38 PM)
I think what Aim-JE was meaning was that, while GOSFORD PARK was set in England, and (I believe) filmed there also, the director was USAmerican, so perhaps it's not exactly a British film. I think (not certain) that, technically, what determines whether a movie is this or that nationality, is determined more by the production company or companies behind it, as opposed to nationality of director, players, settings, etc. I'm thinking in terms of awards categories and eligibility. Anyway, perhaps that's what Aim-JE was referring to.
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alejandrodeleon559 — 11 years ago(December 28, 2014 06:08 PM)
Oh I get it, okay thanks for helping me understand. I agree I think that's what he meant. Personally I've always felt like british film is more about the feel then the production company or director. Although there is BBC films, other films I feel classify as british film. I guess I'm wrong in this but I just feel like it makes more sense.
Have a good new year.
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ankurmalhotra89 — 10 years ago(May 14, 2015 12:28 PM)
well i watched GOSFORD PARK.. although i liked it. it was beautifully executed but at places i felt it carried too much style with it. i mean i cud hardly ssee any characters growing. and the ending was nothing too exciting.