Poor taste
I personally think it's in poor taste to make a movie and joke about something that is such a serious issue to so many people. Just my opinion.
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You must have really hated M*A*S*H. And Catch 22. And Tropic Thunder. And Good Morning Vietnam. And Inglorious Basterds. And Dr Strangelove. And The Great Dictator. How shocking that people have been making dark comedies about war. All the way back to Charlie Chaplin... So much better to make films that glorify violence than to ridicule it, right?
shareNot talking about the so-called war aspect. Think b4 u comment
shareThink b4 u commentThat's rich! This is your post:
about something that is such a serious issue to so many peopleHow about, actually say something when you post? LOL Idiot. share
Absolutely right. If war is not the issue, or one of them, what WAS the "serious issue"?
Then again, what do you expect from someone who writes "b4 u" in a full text comment thread that is not texting and not Twitter? Probably thinks "b4" is an actual word.
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Of course MASH was about the war, it even had full on drama in it. Did you also find Hogans Heroes disrespectful? What about Black Adder?
Seriously...
Idiot with a capital *beep* I.
shareGood post phaedri! :) But you don't need me tell you that sarcasm and wit will not be welcome in a thread such as this. The OP probably didn't even get the pun in the name of the movie. You made it worth reading though!
shareSeriously, Inglorious Bastards, thats a fantasy war movie. The others are based on something at least.
share"M*A*S*H" - Some dark comedy. But it got old real fast. Especially due to the constant whining from the character Hawkeye. I quickly tire of shows that constantly try to teach me their own personal political and moral values on subjects. The original movie was much better than the series.
"Catch 22" - Ugh. Just Ugh.
"Tropic Thunder" - This movie was made fun of Vietnam-themed movies and actors of the past than it did the Vietnam war itself. So I think it's in a category of it's own in that sense. Also, it's so over the top that it's beyond "bad taste", and that's part of why it's so funny (like "Team America: World Police").
"Good Morning Vietnam" - The biggest problem with this movie was the casting of Robin Williams as the main character. The concept of a DJ on a military run radio station in Vietnam who is more lively, plays modern music and tries to liven up the otherwise dull existence of the US soldiers is a good one. I find the true story much better than the movie. And the true story isn't in poor taste.
"Inglourious Basterds" - Just as in the previous post, this movie's biggest problem is Quentin Tarantino. His early movies were good. But his later stuff is usually a combination of interesting plot with a sprinkling of absurd scenes. The (fictional) interesting plot starts telling a story that I can get into. Then, suddenly, there is absolute absurdity (such as the scenes where the theater is burned down). Imagine if the shoot out at the end of "Fury" was directed by Tarantino--he would have ruined the whole movie in one scene.
"The Great Dictator" - I don't think there was any other way for Charlie Chaplin to drive home his point in that era without creating the movie as a comedy. I'll give Chaplin a pass in that respect.
If violence in war is portrayed as accurately as possible in a movie then it is left to the people to make their own decisions about violence. They don't need Hollywood to preach to them, or to try to push their own agenda on the audience. For example, during the D-Day Invasion in "Saving Private Ryan", it didn't "glorify" war. It simply displayed it. Accurately. Starkly. Personally. The movie didn't need to ridicule it, or try to teach the audience some kind of lesson. It simply reminded the audience of what we really ask of our soldiers. And each of us must decide, PERSONALLY, if we are willing to ask that of our children. I say "children" because many soldiers are 19 and under. And when you've been around the block a few times, that starts looking more and more like the age of a child. In war old men always ask their children to fight for them because old men can't withstand the rigors of combat. And often they literally ask that of their own child, if they are in the military at the time. Each and every time we go to war we need to carefully weigh whether or not it is truly worth potentially destroying the lives of soldiers and their families.
While watching that scene in a theater I saw a woman in the row ahead of me actually recoil in horror and begin to cry. The theater was mostly full of people old enough to have lived those scenes. And I didn't see anyone who saw any "glory" in the violence.
And perhaps that's the problem with Tarantino. I think he does "glorify" violence. And perhaps that's one thing I don't like about his style. I find it much better for the soul to simply portray violence accurately, and leave it to each individual to interpret. And, ultimately, that's what art is about--allowing each person to interpret it individually. Comedy should be used sparingly and carefully in war movies, in my opinion.
While watching that scene in a theater I saw a woman in the row ahead of me actually recoil in horror and begin to cry. The theater was mostly full of people old enough to have lived those scenes. And I didn't see anyone who saw any "glory" in the violence.
I actually heard young peoples laugh at the loss of limbs during that scene, as if it were some impossible zombie movie. Some people just plain suck. I was also young at the time of this movie but I felt like crying during pretty much every violent - horrifyingly realistical violent - scene. share
think before you comment - maybe she should think before she comments - exactly what i thought its just another war movie so?
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well mash was amazing and not only tried to be humorous but also showed the horror of war!
GMV was the same way, it had humor but also showed the horrific side of the war.
never watched the rest so cant comment on them.
I think the poor taste came from Margot Robbie. She was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Tina Fey promoting the movie. They were asked about the filming in New Mexico and Margot greatly insulted the people of the state by making a comment that it is a place full of people with missing teeth. There is no way I would pay or even consider watching this movie. The people of that State pay a considerable amount of taxes so people like her can film there and then turn around and insult the very people that are paying for her lifestyle. She did not even consider an apology, the subject was suddenly changed, even Fey looked a little shocked at Robbie's comment. I think this actress, Margot Robbie, is a person of low character and I will not watch any of her movies.
shareI think this actress, Margot Robbie, is a person of low character
I think you, goldenrook, are a person of low intelligence. She quite obviously is not insulting New Mexicans. She is referring to Fey's Breaking Bad comment by referencing meth addicts' tendency to lose their teeth.
You and the other stupid people who missed her joke owe Robbie an apology, but I will not be surprised in the least if you're too ashamed to admit your mistake.
Stupidity and self-righteousness are a very ugly combination. share
Have you seen the movie? The humor is generally pretty smart, and quite frankly, I imagine you'd need a great deal of humor to be able to cope with the very dire situations you would see every day. There are quite a few serious moments in the film that respect that situation and feel dangerous, so I actually thought it was an original mixture of genres that I'd never seen before. Plus, it's not fiction. The movie is based on an autobiography written by a woman who experienced all these things as a war reporter and used her sense of humor and wit to get through it.
shareWomen forced to wear a hijab is not funny in any situation and im POSITIVE the movie is horrible
shareYou're positive about something you've not seen.
This is impossible.
There's a thing called commercials/trailers. It's kind of easy to tell from that.
shareTrailers and marketing is different than what the movie is about. Trailers are often misleading and you can't make an informed decision with only a fraction of the information.
shareI just saw the movie today and I can tell you that the trailer doesn't give you a real feel for the movie. The trailer is kind of sitcom-y, but the movie is more serious than funny. It's a good film, and I'm going to see it again.
shareI agree. After seeing the trailer I thought this was going to be some stupid comedy. After watching it, I would not classify it as a comedy at all. It is actually fairly serious with a few light chuckles here and there. I was very surprised as to how much I liked this movie.
shareI saw it.
Yeah....it's terrible.
You telling me what's not funny ...is like me telling you what's not beautiful. It's a personal opinion, not a universal fact. Some people are highly sensitive and easily offended. These are the last people I trust for opinions on comedy ...or any form of entertainment.
shareThey actually never make fun of that in the movie. They do once poke fun at the notion that that's what some men prefer but then the topic is well addressed later in the movie in a way that helped me see things from a different perspective (literally).
shareShe actually had a line specifically about wearing the burqa and it was very much in a women-should-have-rights vein. The movie also mentions a few times about whether America has forgotten about the war in Afghanistan because of Iraq. If that is part of the questions in the movie, then surely having the movie will succeed in reminding people about Afghanistan.
shareWatch the movie before you look stupid. It's not a comedy
shareTo be fair the movie never does try to be all that offensive. Sadly it's not all that funny either. Kind of a pointless slog actually.
And if anyone is interested in a review of this movie- https://youtu.be/koSNyQPm8PQ
Trying to go for an informative, and hopefully something people think is funny, youtube channel so hope you guys like. Thanks.
I didn't think the movie was intended to be funny. It tells the story of a TV correspondent/producer in a place I never ever want to go to. Glad for the experience!
shareI thought it would be funny, since it involved Lorne Michaels. I was disappointed that it wasnt so much.
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Lorne Michaels hasn't been associated with anything all that funny in the past 25-30 years, why so surprised?
If we hit that bull's-eye, then the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards...Checkmate.
Have you even seen the film?
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