VERY Overrated


I was really looking forward to seeing this film. Great cast, a lot of people writing about how great the movie is, then.......................F-I-Z-Z-L-E!

It really surprised me how terrible this film is. I expected so much more with all of the endorsements and so many actors that I've thoroughly enjoyed in many other films.

I understand that a lot of people think this film is terrific and that's fine, they certainly are entitled to their opinion, likes and dislikes. I just don't understand what the "WOW!" factor is about this film.

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Agreed. Completely predictable story line. And I'd like to know what the director had against close-ups. The entire film is nothing but wide and medium-wide shots. How could an intelligent director squander an actor like Spencer Tracy this way?

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I enjoyed it very much, but I was led to believe it was an hour and twenty minutes of nonstop buttkicking. What I got was a slow burn of a modern Western with only occasional buttkicking.

I'll have to watch it a second time - hopefully I enjoy it more now that I know what I'm in for. Great ensemble cast. 7/10

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this movie just passed me by like a gust of wind

i couldn't tell you what i watched and i saw it just 5 minutes ago, there were some people talking and at the end there is a shootout

that's it, that's all i remember




so many movies, so little time

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I never heard it was the best ever so I'm lightly enjoying it, I just wish the score wasn't so loud and melodramatic, it takes away from a lot by adding too much music where it doesn't fit. An overacting soundtrack can rob the actors of their performance.

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Just a wee bit overrated. Still a fine film with fine performances. The Coens should consider a remake with De Niro.

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Saw it today. I disliked it, I thought it was boring. But not terrible or overrated like you said.

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You disliked but didnt think it was overrated. How does that work?

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I mean, I can see why people rated it higher. It's well done in general, however, it's not my personal taste.

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