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Forum: General Movie Discussion 9 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

Sam Waterson does make a pretty compelling Big...

Sam Waterson does make a pretty compelling Big Bad. The movie could have benefited from him being in more scenes early on.

Forum: General Movie Discussion 10 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

The second hour feels veeeeeeeeeeery leisurely...

The second hour feels veeeeeeeeeeery leisurely paced compared to the first one. It's not boring, but it feels like the movie really loses momentum here.

The second hour feels like those episodes...

Forum: Movie Questions 10 hours ago

Replies: 3

Unanswered: Question about Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Happy Days

Posted By FilmBuff

But that's not what my question was

But that's not what my question was

Forum: General Movie Discussion 11 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

Alright, you guys convinced me. I'm giving the...

Alright, you guys convinced me. I'm giving the movie a new look.

About one hour into it, and so far it really isn't as bad as all that.

Forum: General Movie Discussion 12 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

I think there's a bit of a difference between a...

I think there's a bit of a difference between a critical reappraisal of a movie and it achieving cult status.

In either case, I would still question whether it really has to do with the movie's...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 12 hours ago

Replies: 2

After Period of Chastity, Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again

Posted By FilmBuff

After Period of Chastity, Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again

It does seem to be a growing trend, no pun intended.

More churros, please!! :D

After Period of Chastity, Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 12 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

Well, it does seem a bit generous, I'll give you...

Well, it does seem a bit generous, I'll give you that. ;)

Forum: General Movie Discussion 12 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

Well, if there is a better metric, I really...

Well, if there is a better metric, I really haven't seen it so far...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 13 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

Being #365 on their list is doing "quite well"?...

Being #365 on their list is doing "quite well"? :eek:

Forum: General Movie Discussion 13 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

I see a pretty good mix of very recent reviews...

I see a pretty good mix of very recent reviews and some from its original run

Forum: General Movie Discussion 13 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

For folks who personally enjoy the movie - I'm...

For folks who personally enjoy the movie - I'm happy for you

However if this movie has been "reassessed", it doesn't seem to be reflected in its RT scores, both of which are still lower than the...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 14 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

The question was whether it really deserves it. ...

The question was whether it really deserves it.

For me, personally, the answer is "no". But I also reserve the right to revisit the movie at some future date and possibly change my mind.
...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 14 hours ago

Replies: 27

Poll: Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

Posted By FilmBuff

Do you feel that Heaven's Gate deserves a critical reassessment?

There appears to be some strong opinions in regards to Heaven's Gate and whether or not it is worthy of a critical reassessment.

To be perfectly honest, I find it a terribly dreary and...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 15 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

Well, no, as a general rule, I wouldn't exactly...

Well, no, as a general rule, I wouldn't exactly advise you to do that.

In this very specific case, however, I think he was absolutely spot-on. What he had to say when he was writing about the...

Forum: Movie Questions 18 hours ago

Replies: 3

Unanswered: Question about Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Happy Days

Posted By FilmBuff

Question about Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Happy Days

Hi,

Is there a Ryusuke Hamaguchi fan here who might know if the version of Happy Days that is streaming on the Criterion Channel is from the same video master that was used for the American...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 19 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

No, "ugly" is actually a very polite word for...

No, "ugly" is actually a very polite word for what it is :p

Agree with you there, he definitely deserved that Pultizer

Can't believe you couldn't tell I was being totally facetious...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 20 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

There should definitely be a MST3K version of...

There should definitely be a MST3K version of Heaven's Gate. I think it would be hilarious :D

Forum: General Movie Discussion 20 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

Your statement is 100% false. The only...

Your statement is 100% false.

The only reason I brought up the movie in the first place was as an example of the kind of things that have only exacerbated Hollywood's risk-averse mentality.

Forum: General Movie Discussion 20 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

I don't know how anyone who claims to want...

I don't know how anyone who claims to want studios to make better movies can overlook the fact that a big enough flop could drive a studio into bankruptcy.

If every single studio and production...

Forum: General Movie Discussion 21 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

Re: re-evaluation - citations needed.

Re: re-evaluation - citations needed.

Forum: General Movie Discussion 21 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

crumbsroom the objective truth is that the movie...

crumbsroom the objective truth is that the movie was an unmitigated disaster, both financially and critically.

Forum: General Movie Discussion 21 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

For crying out loud, it's straight out of...

For crying out loud, it's straight out of rogerebert.com, so of course it's his actual review!

Heaven's Gate
1.5
Roger Ebert January 01, 1981

Forum: General Movie Discussion 21 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

Your statement is factually wrong. Ebert did...

Your statement is factually wrong. Ebert did address the different cuts of the movie in his review:

Forum: General Movie Discussion 21 hours ago

Replies: 187

MST3K: Anti-cinema?

Posted By FilmBuff

Ebert was never wrong :p

Ebert was never wrong :p

Forum: General Movie Discussion 22 hours ago

Replies: 187