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Hideously boring, avoid

posted 11 years ago by aquafunk
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Call me a luddite as I'm sure you film hipsters will, but this movie is tremendously boring and dull. Acting is great, and there is nothing wrong with the film in any way besides being terribly dull. The plot takes place of two days but is shot and edited that makes it very real-time. Thats nice. Watching people in a car driving with awkward, stilted, sparse conversation might be calm poetry to some movie-goers and some might find some kind of hidden meaning. Bagh.

Waste of money and time. As a film buff and film major in college, I was bored to tears and don't give a *beep* if the director has some kind of secret artistic genius hiding non-diegetically, film is film and this one belongs as a installation piece at a self-important post-modern art gallery in New York that serves wine and cheese.

I eat.

[–] infinajt 11 years ago

LOL a film major calling Kiarostami a hipster's director.

Nice touch with the use of "non-diegetically" though, you paid attention at the first lecture.

But sarcastic approach is so passé even amongst us hipsters and you had a fair share of it already, so here's a real advice: when you've actually seen more movies and know more about them, as you certainly will one day if you believe it's what you want to do, you'll also learn to appreciate different stylistic choices, opinions and purposes. When you reach that point, it feels juvenile to bash a piece of art that simply didn't work for you. Instead, you'll enjoy discussing movies you loved with other people who loved them as well. It will unite you all, and it's rewarding.

And at that point, you will see why someone like aquafunk 2013 was simply a dick.

[–] aquafunk 11 years ago

Are speaking for all filmmakers out there? I sincerely doubt that all professional, theatrically released directors/producers feel the way you are describing. That is pure condescension. I came on to this forum to bitch about a movie that I thought was pretentious poop. Why is that a dick move? I've seen thousands of movies, old and new, near and far(ish) and my opinion is just as valid as someone who tiptoes around art-critiques. Maybe my original post was not that eloquent, but really, the essence came across: pretentious movie for pretentious people. And now it seems that you think I'm a movie noob because that's my opinion and more annoyingly think I'm some kind of film-school jerk off because I used one term I thought was appropriate instead of what? Use every damn film term I know to fluff my feathers? Or maybe use none to seem like what? Too cool for school? One with the masses?

Your advice isn't wanted and it's hypocritical to boot.

[–] infinajt 11 years ago

I don't know if you're a movie noob or not (not being familiar with Kiarostami's work seems pretty noobish, but whatever), but if you ARE an expert in movies then you're just amazingly bad at talking about them.

Here's your indeed-not-that-eloquent critism:

hipsters boring dull waste of time boring self-important hipsters dull pretentious boring elitist hipsters snob asshats pretentious poop (<- my favorite) pretentious

Yeah, the essence really came across. You didn't like a certain art-house movie and want to keep on complaining about it with your limited vocabulary on a forum where only few people share your opinion. How's it even possible not to feel condescending? If I'd really really really hate a movie enough to rant about it on a forum at least I'd have some style, and real arguments. But it's much more fun to discuss them in a constructive way, or read interpretations like http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1843287/board/nest/215634944

Your opinion might be valid and you are free to express it, but it is of no use to anyone since you don't give us anything to discuss - so I will mock it accordingly.

[–] timlin-4 11 years ago

Yeah, maybe as 15-minute short it would have been OK, as it was I couldn't it make it through 5 minutes

[–] pefe_1 11 years ago

aquafunk;
Why would you ever go to Kiarostami movie? Are you a hipster wannabe or a masochist? Or was it cause you wanted to confirm the theses whether you still/has ever been a buff or just a Luddite?

[–] aquafunk 11 years ago

Why does anyone choose to see a movie? There are a bunch of theaters near my school and sometimes I like rolling the dice on an independent without knowing anything about it before hand.

No I'm not a hipster.
No I'm not a masochist. Well... I suppose I am still indulging every whiny bitch on this forum who I managed to butthurt. It's kind of painful to know that bullies and fans of this movie are out there.
No I'm not a Luddite. I stand by my usage of that word. Technologically? No. Fear of change? Yes.

The only thing my "theses" has done is been confirmed that people on the internet are still pieces of *beep* to one another and confirmed how much I despise this movie and apparently every fan of it and any other "art house" film fans.

I simply do love the logical fallacies though. Can't stand this movie? YOU must be a hipster. YOU love A Good Day to Die Hard.

Didn't write a hilariously trite, extremely easy analysis of Japanese patriarchy and feminist undertones in the film? YOU must be less intelligent than I. YOU must be a poser/hack film student/maker. YOU must be this image I invented in my head.

[–] pefe_1 11 years ago

aquafunk;

I think you need a new selection method. Rolling dice in order to select a foreign indie, particularly an Iranian is almost like playing Russian roulette. Not much fun nor worth your while!

[–] aquafunk 11 years ago

Lesson is certainly learned.

[–] AssetsonFire 10 years ago

Didn't write a hilariously trite, extremely easy analysis of Japanese patriarchy and feminist undertones in the film?

No, you weren't that creative, you went for: "Allow me to impress you with my credentials... blah blah... boring and (!) dull... blah blah... nothing happens... blah... pretentious... blah blah... hipster... wah wah wah..."

Admittedly the 'luddite' quip was entirely of your own invention (and understanding), but the rest reads like an impotent dork struggling and failing to formulate anything resembling cogent criticism. You'll find such posts on the message boards of any half-way challenging film.

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[–] fantasyescapist 10 years ago

It ... never really seemed to come together, unfortunately and outstayed its welcome nearer the end (and I got pissed characters didn't use common sense for certain things).

It just felt too rigid, clinical and lacked plot momentum, despite a lot of solid acting going on. Seems to be a script and directing issue or I'm just simply not a fan of his style

George Lucas talking about: 'Hey, give it to me, I'll fix it. I'll make 20 more of them'

[–] Errington_92 10 years ago

Like Someone in Love would have been better if the relationship between Akiko and Takashi was further explored, along with their own individual back stories. Their meeting sequence indicated this, however Like Someone in Love focused more on drama between Akiko and her boyfriend, losing itself in action rather than characterisation.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not

[–] gencpula 10 years ago

Dull comment.

[–] ewaf58 9 years ago

Can I recommend the Transformers film series to you - full of action and deep meaningful characters. Criminally overlooked at Oscar time.

[–] aquafunk 9 years ago

Thanks! I appreciate the suggestion, especially when it comes from a half-wit moron who seems to think that just because a movie is quiet and full of long static shots and has no plot is somehow on the opposite spectrum from retarded action movies. The truth is, they are more alike than your arrogant and childlike mind thinks. They are both unwatchable pieces of garbage from directors who think they're artists. They also both have rabid and ignorant fans who only posses the ability to think in black and white and bully naysayers.

[–] Little_Tyke 8 years ago

I'm not going to call you a luddite or anything else. And anyone scared of spoilers, look away now. But this movie was brilliant in every respect, even the ending. Think about it: the old prof never wanted sex; his friend thought he was doing him a good turn. And that good turn eventually ends up with one old and, presumably, dead prof! I expect the writer giggled when (s)he came up with that final twist!