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It was boring. Why no one* admits that?

posted 10 years ago by zee944
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Don't get me wrong, I love the Coens. I've seen almost all of their movies and I like most of them. Even the less good ones are still 6/10 in my book. But I don't understand why this one is praised so much. High user rating and extremely high critics rating. I'd give it a 5/10.

Of course it's not bad in any sense. Coens can't do a honestly bad movie. The dialogues, the characters are O.K., good acting, nicely filmed etc., etc., I just don't know what to enjoy in this one. Little of Coen's black humour, little of funny situations, no tension, and the story is uninteresting.

"Why no one admits that?" --> this question wasn't meant for everybody. I'm sure half of the praisers are actually enjoyed it for whatever reason, but I'm also sure there's another half who didn't and acts like they did because it's the Coens and they look smarter enjoying an "art" movie.

*EDIT 2015.12.26.: English is not my first language. Incorrect word "noone" was fixed. It confused some people who didn't understand the point, and kept pointing it out for almost two years.

[–] KrazzyDJ 9 years ago

Yeah personally didn't like it as much as the critics either. For me, this would be a 6.5 / 10; it does have a great visual aesthetic and some really melodious folk music but it seem to bore at certain stretches.

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice (Extended Trailer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTb5UWnEeE0

[–] TheGirl12 9 years ago

It kept my interest just fine. But I love music and musicians.

[–] Zuider_Zee 9 years ago

It is always a case of to each his own but I'm with you - Dullsville.

[–] hitfan 9 years ago

I'm not a hardcore Coen Brothers fan but I found this movie to be highly entertaining. Yes, it is melancholic and brooding but there are hilarious bits of comic relief thrown in (The Mr. Kennedy song and John Goodman's scenes).

[–] witchydonna 9 years ago

Some would say so, yes.
It is rather a movie that tries to make you FEEL more than it does tell a story.

[–] malaincollins 8 years ago

not really boring but i quit watching when he left the cat

[–] !!!deleted!!! (60102715) 8 years ago

I love the folk music scene of the 60's, and I love the Coen brothers' films, but this film was painfully boring.

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[–] m-madel 8 years ago

i don't know; i haven't spoken to noone.

[–] zee944 8 years ago

It's unbelievable how petty some people are. Almost two years passed but some of them still point out my mistake. English is not my first language, but don't let that stand in your way of "thinking".

[–] m-madel 8 years ago

No need to get upset, my friend. It was just a wordplay joke that popped in my head when I read the title (as might happen to you if you saw a funny misspelling in your own language). No offense intended.

Seriously though, I didn't find the film boring - but I can imagine it's not to everyone's taste. It's one of the more contemplative Coen Bros' movies - like The Man Who Wasn't There or A Serious Man.