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Post by WarrenPeace on Jul 9, 2017 4:17:45 GMT
So I'm re-watching this great movie again which is repeating itself on a cable movie channel.
And while watching, I realize a few things for the first time:
Every scene that has Conrad in it is awkward.
I realize that he went through two tragic events in his life (Death of his bro and his own suicide attempt) and it's understandable that he is not a smooth operator since he is dealing with his survivor guilt but every scene he does is cringe worthy.
Not once does he and his mother connect in any of their scenes together.
The dad worries and wonders in every scene he is in.
The mother doesn't love Conrad as much and that is evident in their first scene together.
Conrad doesn't get along with his fellow swim teammates at all.
The girl Conrad dates is as equally as socially awkward as he is and remains an interest in him even though they had a lousy first date. (Would that happen between HS teens in real life?)
The shrink is the only normal one who keeps it together through the movie.
It's a great idea for a story. Showing that the upper class also go through white people 1st world problems but is it really worth the two hours to see it?
All you really have to do is watch the first scenes of Conrad interact with his family and friends and the psychiatrist and that is it.
It's fine that the kid doesn't change and that there are no character arcs for any of them. It is a good reflection of something that could happen IRL.
Even so and knowing all this, it's hard to stop watching it.
How does this overrated movie keep me interested even though I know what happens?
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Post by mikef6 on Jul 9, 2017 4:24:08 GMT
You may not like it much but the people who do have NOT "overrated" it.
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Post by ck100 on Jul 9, 2017 5:00:22 GMT
I don't think it deserved to beat Raging Bull for Best Picture and Best Director.
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Post by Johnny-Come-Lately on Jul 9, 2017 5:03:32 GMT
Go watch Transformers: The Last Knight. Ordinary People is a great film; despite your nitpicking.
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Post by Morgana on Jul 9, 2017 10:30:00 GMT
So I'm re-watching this great movie again which is repeating itself on a cable movie channel. And while watching, I realize a few things for the first time: Every scene that has Conrad in it is awkward. I realize that he went through two tragic events in his life (Death of his bro and his own suicide attempt) and it's understandable that he is not a smooth operator since he is dealing with his survivor guilt but every scene he does is cringe worthy. Not once does he and his mother connect in any of their scenes together. The dad worries and wonders in every scene he is in. The mother doesn't love Conrad as much and that is evident in their first scene together. Conrad doesn't get along with his fellow swim teammates at all. The girl Conrad dates is as equally as socially awkward as he is and remains an interest in him even though they had a lousy first date. (Would that happen between HS teens in real life?) The shrink is the only normal one who keeps it together through the movie. It's a great idea for a story. Showing that the upper class also go through white people 1st world problems but is it really worth the two hours to see it? All you really have to do is watch the first scenes of Conrad interact with his family and friends and the psychiatrist and that is it. It's fine that the kid doesn't change and that there are no character arcs for any of them. It is a good reflection of something that could happen IRL. Even so and knowing all this, it's hard to stop watching it. How does this overrated movie keep me interested even though I know what happens? I think it's a great film, and most of the things you complained about are part of the reason it is a great film. |
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Post by camimac on Jul 11, 2017 1:51:03 GMT
I totally agree. It is overrated.
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Post by fartyfartsalot on Jul 11, 2017 2:03:13 GMT
I disagree. I thought it was a great film. Thematically, it still remains pretty relevant to this day.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jul 11, 2017 8:14:35 GMT
I liked it but its a film I can only see once.
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Post by fartyfartsalot on Jul 11, 2017 19:00:28 GMT
I liked it but its a film I can only see once. How come? |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jul 11, 2017 19:12:12 GMT
I liked it but its a film I can only see once. How come? Just one of those film that I don't have any interest to see twice. |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jul 12, 2017 3:20:01 GMT
I don't think it deserved to beat Raging Bull for Best Picture and Best Director. Agreed, though I try to stop penalizing titles for how other ppl judge them. |
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Post by WarrenPeace on Jul 14, 2017 20:23:14 GMT
So I'm re-watching this great movie again which is repeating itself on a cable movie channel. And while watching, I realize a few things for the first time: Every scene that has Conrad in it is awkward. I realize that he went through two tragic events in his life (Death of his bro and his own suicide attempt) and it's understandable that he is not a smooth operator since he is dealing with his survivor guilt but every scene he does is cringe worthy. Not once does he and his mother connect in any of their scenes together. The dad worries and wonders in every scene he is in. The mother doesn't love Conrad as much and that is evident in their first scene together. Conrad doesn't get along with his fellow swim teammates at all. The girl Conrad dates is as equally as socially awkward as he is and remains an interest in him even though they had a lousy first date. (Would that happen between HS teens in real life?) The shrink is the only normal one who keeps it together through the movie. It's a great idea for a story. Showing that the upper class also go through white people 1st world problems but is it really worth the two hours to see it? All you really have to do is watch the first scenes of Conrad interact with his family and friends and the psychiatrist and that is it. It's fine that the kid doesn't change and that there are no character arcs for any of them. It is a good reflection of something that could happen IRL. Even so and knowing all this, it's hard to stop watching it. How does this overrated movie keep me interested even though I know what happens? I think it's a great film, and most of the things you complained about are part of the reason it is a great film. Wanna win an Oscar? Two options. Make a depressing movie with characters who do the same things over and over again. Or Don't go full retard. Better yet make a movie with someone who is not full retard but depressing where the characters remain stuck in their depression based on their tragic events. |
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Post by WarrenPeace on Jul 14, 2017 20:25:02 GMT
Just one of those film that I don't have any interest to see twice. Since my epiphany which I have shared here, I have lost interest in it and will be fine if I never see it again. |
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Post by WarrenPeace on Jul 14, 2017 20:27:15 GMT
I totally agree. It is overrated. Yup. A depressing movie that goes nowhere with the same scenes over and over again that repeat themselves. I kept on checking to be sure I wasn't watching Groundhog Day. But GD was a lot more fun and with much more variety. |
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Post by Morgana on Jul 15, 2017 11:13:08 GMT
Just one of those film that I don't have any interest to see twice. Since my epiphany which I have shared here, I have lost interest in it and will be fine if I never see it again. As I said, I liked it, but I won't watch it again. |
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