There is something to be said for humbling one self by watching things that don't immediately entertain or enlighten. Instead of constantly just glutting out on what we already know we will like. To me, only watching things I love sounds like an absolute bore.

I don’t have time for “humbling myself” & life is too stressful for such a thing. I need to lose myself in a movie & I can’t wait 2 hours for this to happen.

More like hell, no, I am out of here!

Yeah, it was kind of messy, conceptually. Peele is creative, but sometimes a little to clever for his own good.



I think the film that he should have made was the bit about the chimpanzee.

Sometimes it takes a while to understand what a film is attempting to do. We have to adjust to its speed or tone or eccentricities before we can appreciate it. Otherwise, our tastes remain stagnant and boring if we don't challenge them. Some people are fine with this, and good for them, but I'm not. Films deserve more than that.




I would claim that at least half of the movies I would consider the best of all time, I initially hated or couldn't get into or was confused by in the first hour. But by sticking with it, they paid off. There is something to be said for humbling one self by watching things that don't immediately entertain or enlighten. Instead of constantly just glutting out on what we already know we will like. To me, only watching things I love sounds like an absolute bore.


And, FTR, even in instances when a film doesn't pay off and you still hate it, there is lots to learn from what one doesn't like. We understand the things we do like better by watching things we find to be terrible. It's what builds critical thinking (I know, I know, who cares about that these days)


In short, it's called curiosity and being inquisitive about the things we like. If one is a fan of films, it isn't hard to understand why one isn't always just looking for immediate gratification and might want to stray into unfamiliar waters. It pays off in the end.

Off the top of my head, Righteous Kill. Horribly structured, lame MTV video style rapid-fire editing. DeNiro and Pacino both look tired and bored, no clue what was going on or why I should care. Lasted about 30 minutes.

Excruciatingly bad.

I've never even heard of this movie.

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Excruciatingly bad.

⬆️ I love Arrival.

Atrocious movie. Did something I almost never do & threw it out. Twice I’ve tried to get into this movie & it’s impossible. Even Christie couldn’t save it.

Still in a coma with this one.



I either do or don’t like Wahlberg’s movies & this one I didn’t.

The new Schrader was that bad?

I (along with 3 other people) quit on Asteroid City. Got about 10 minutes in. Never watched The French Dispatch but genuinely loved The Grand Budapest Hotel. Apparently Wes Anderson finally got lost up his own ass.

Yeah, it was kind of messy, conceptually. Peele is creative, but sometimes a little to clever for his own good.

I think the film that he should have made was the bit about the chimpanzee.

Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck. So bad people walking out got passes from the theater manager to return another day to see something else.

Mr. and Mrs Smith. Another walk-out stinker.

I notice a lot of these all-star-cast comedies & dramas showing up here.

Just couldn't :)

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Bailed out PDQ. Everyone in Napoleonic France had a British accent except Bonaparte who had an American accent. :rolleyes:



So boring. :eek:

This was fine until Conor NcGregor came on-board. Which was when I bailed out. Nice ass, but he can’t act to save his life.

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I just don't know why this movie is risen to the stars! I give up at the half of the movie!

I thought he was hilarious. Let’s face it, nothing in that movie is winning any awards.

I thought Jake was terrific.