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No 82 on The Times' Top 100 Films of the Noughties

posted 14 years ago by tompb9
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My girlfriend and I are watching through all the top 100 films of the noughties as published by The Times and this was at number 82.

Looking through the rest of the review's on IMDB, people are using words like 'compelling' and 'breathtaking' to describe it. I appreciate that films don't all necessarily need to be 90mins with fast action and directed by Michael Bay, but I found this long and boring. Really, not much happens at all over the course of almost three hours. The main characters were decent, it seemed well written and well acted, but I just could not find an actual plot or story in this to follow. It took us three different attempts to actually watch through it all. Oh well.

Anyway, if you're interested, you can keep up to date with our progress (and see the The Times' full list) on our blog at:

http://tomtierna.wordpress.com/

[–] Chapaev36 14 years ago

Philistines. You are philistines.

[–] MillionMonkeys 14 years ago

Woah, that was a pretty good movie! You know, The Squid and the Whale. Guy talks about Phillistines all the time.

[–] TaterMitts 13 years ago

#82 is DAMNED underrated! Re-access your overlook of this film. Nothing happens over the course of three hours? Look closer dammit!

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[–] LudwA 13 years ago

i actually saw some similarities between this one and The Squid and Whale :)

i thought this movie was really beautiful, and actually thought maybe there was even a little too much going on!

SPOILER! (i don't get people who read message boards before watching a movie though)
(like that murder in a sideline of the story)

[–] omoxus 13 years ago

^ spoiler! *sigh* smh

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[–] moiestatz 12 years ago

"maybe there was even a little too much going on"

Oh my god, yes! A lot to ponder. Deserves more than one viewing.

[–] TheQuietStorm 12 years ago

This is a memorable, compelling movie and too bad you missed the key elements that make it so.

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[–] enigma-lake 9 years ago

You ever finish your blog? You stopped at around 40's. Your lack of knowledge of cinema is apparent. Maybe you two broke up. ?

[–] SlackerInc (1067) 7 years ago

I too was wondering if they broke up or what. But I don't think it evinces a lack of knowledge of cinema to find this film overrated. It has its moments, but...