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An ugly story mars the most beautiful scenery

posted 18 years ago by jax713
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This is one of the most pointless stories I've ever seen on film. Is it a story about mental illness? Is it a dark comedy about the single life? Is it a drama about compromising when it comes to love? Did everything take place in Melanie's imagination? I didn't laugh, I didn't feel sad, I wasn't in suspense. I was just bored. So many things made no sense at all. Except for the breathtaking scenery, a complete waste of time. When it comes to films, I don't enjoy guessing what the writer was trying to say because, unless you know the film maker personally, you never know the answer. And I think a film maker who thinks an audience wants to be kept in the dark to figure it out on their own is an egomaniac. I have better things to do with my time.

[–] starflight7 18 years ago

Well people are different. Maybe you should go do the better things. Like watching Dude, where's my car. You sound just like that sort of person.

nice little pussy...

[–] amyhatch2001 18 years ago

lol I so agree with you on that comment.. if you that person didn't like or even "get" the movie.. he's more of a action/tittie man flick.. God help us if there are more people like him then us!

[–] starflight7 18 years ago

Exactly. Though I have to admit that I do like Dude, where's my car! But still, the comments that guy made were idiotic. Must be a real control freak if he has to know EVERYTHING in a movie.

nice little pussy...

[–] jax713 18 years ago

Just to clarify, I'm a woman. I don't know why you would presume a female would not like this movie.

[–] starflight7 18 years ago

I don't presume that a female wouldn't like the movie. You just sounded like an ignorant teenage boy.

nice little pussy...

[–] jax713 18 years ago

And you sound pretentious and rude.

[–] starflight7 18 years ago

Well I'm not pretentious but I am rude, I'll give you that.

nice little pussy...

[–] jax713 18 years ago

One of the definitions of "rude" is "without education or culture." You appear to be proud of this trait and that is too sad for words.

[–] starflight7 18 years ago

You need to look up another definition for rude because that one is my complete opposite. And I'm not proud to be rude, though I enjoy it. But I'm thinking you're the one who's without education or culture if you don't know how to appreciate a movie like that.

nice little pussy...

[–] amyhatch2001 18 years ago

I'm just so glad someone else really loves this movie too.. :) It is my fav movie and I wish more of my friends and my bf would watch it, but they probably wont :(

[–] bzion 16 years ago

Enjoying being rude IS uncultured and uneducated - it reflects a lack of awareness of the necessity for politeness and consideration in a peaceful decent society.

And it ruins the communication and civility that are necessary for a board like this to operate without degenerating into insults and chaos.

B Zion

[–] kascha-klaussen 10 years ago

Nothing about this society is peaceful. Sounds like you're hallucinating in a dream world on that island the same way Melanie appears to be.

[–] scaryminds 12 years ago

"This is one of the most pointless stories I've ever seen on film" - would generally indicate you didn't like the movie. Clearly you simply did not understand it, thus go on the attack and make people wonder if you shouldn't stick to Twilight and it's ilk.

Perhaps you need to be kiwi to get where this one is coming from. Dunno?

The movie changes direction, genre, and yes character sympathy to match the developing dynamics. It's quite a startling piece of writing imho.

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[–] kascha-klaussen 10 years ago

Who presumed that? All I see you being referred to as is "person".

I'm a woman too, and I'm enjoying the movie right now actually. But to stay on point? You still sound like you'd be more comfortable with Dude Where's My Car, LOL

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[–] kascha-klaussen 10 years ago

LMFAO this is SO FULL OF WINNNNNNN!!!! 😝

[–] brianchiro 18 years ago

anyone know where this movie was filmed?

[–] starflight7 18 years ago

It was filmed on the west coast of New Zealand

nice little pussy...

[–] williishere 18 years ago

Hey, well What Jax said was so Silly , i mean really why waste everybodys time by telling us you are essentially a twerp with no brain, I think Dude Wheres my Car is to high brow for you, seriously

[–] lexp2005 13 years ago

I'm sorry "nice little pussy" but it was NOT filmed on the west coast of New Zealand,but around Blenheim and the Marlborough sounds which is on the Northern tip of the South Island, I would recommend you have a holiday there it is absolutely beautiful, so that means that you are NOT A Kiwi(ENZEDER)or you don't know New Zealand.

[–] Mincom 18 years ago

I loved the scenery but found the movie to be incredibly bizarre.

[–] tremblaylm 18 years ago

Didn't like it too much... some people could argue that the psychological part is interesting, but I didn't feel/understand the conflicts or motivations of the characters. They seem complex yet shallow (we don't know anything about their past, it seems everything is just thrown more or less surprisingly in the face of the viewer). I prefer when there's more of an emotional/psychological build up before I see surprises... This was too often about concrete behavior, at least that's how I experienced it. And the way it was, the movie didn't trigger any emotions in me. I usually like strange, dark or ambiguous movies (I'm a big Lynch fan), but this was too much (or too little) for me. I thought the scenery and the acting were quite good though.

I know all fans of the movie will hate me and want to cut off my balls, but let me recommend a somewhat similar movie that some of you might enjoy: it's called "Sous le sable" (French movie), and it deals with some of the same issues (denial of the death of a loved one), with a relatively slow paced storyline and a haunting feel. So let's make a deal here: hate me first, then go rent "Sous le sable". Don't worry, it's not an American action flick (althought Tarantino kicks some serious ass).

[–] pmdawn 18 years ago

This movie is *beep* weird. Strangely enough, though, I did enjoy it. :P

[–] qtvietgrl 18 years ago

OMG... ok im actually watching the movie on tv atm.. and i SERIOUSLY dont get it. Why one moment he is in the freezer dead.. and the next his dancing with her or in bed with her??? Is this all of her imagination?

-_-

[–] marty2126 18 years ago

I'm watching it too (you must be in AUS)..... And what a weird movie, 2hours later and I'm still wondering what the HELL is going on!!!

[–] qtvietgrl 18 years ago

HAHAH yeah im in AUST. it just finished.. i didnt really sit through the whole movie though because the whole time i was like 'What the HELL is she doing!!!'

I would really like to understand it though since a lot of people on here have said its a good movie. -_- but then again.. im actually really bad at working out twisted movies.. i always need someone to explain it to me =D

[–] icedwaif 18 years ago

Just watched the movie last night and I loved it. The two leads were great in their roles and like the review in a tv guide said the movie was original. The story is complex especially after the kidnapper suddenly becomes the vulnerable one. The movie is definitely surreal in many ways.

[–] NenahSSS 17 years ago

It's such a wonderful film - I've seen it three times now (it just finished playing on New Zealand's chan one on television). The scenery from the west coast is stunning and so unique.

If you enjoyed Perfect Strangers then you'll love Heavenly Creatures by Peter Jackson.

[–] VehementlyVariedViewer 16 years ago

this movie is complete tripe. i've seen people listing why they didn't like it, and i agree completely so i will not expound on the reasons. but i have seen no reasons why people LIKED it. pray tell what made this remotely watchable

http://imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=21333983

[–] TheSqueee 16 years ago

She killed him, put him in the freezer and went slightly nuts and started imagining he was still alive. ;)

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