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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on May 17, 2021 5:46:14 GMT
So I checked out the film that won best picture and best actress. I really didnt see what was so great about really. The whole film felt just like random scenes. Working, walking around, talking to random people, pooping in a bucket. It felt kinda pointless.
On the plus side Frances McDormand is good and it carries some good cinematography but thats about it. For a film thats supposed to be the best of the year I fail to see why it was so good.
4/10 and I feel that kinda generous.
What did you think of it?
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Post by moviemouth on May 17, 2021 5:53:53 GMT
Here is my review from February.
Good movie about loss, change, the unknown future ahead and how we take those things as they come.
I really like the feel of the movie. The editing, the cinematography and the quiet calm landscapes. I like how it contrasts Amazon and the cold disconnected feeling there compared to the warm open feeling of the other places she gets work. Frances McDormand gives a subtle and natural performance that brings it all together. Nice work from David Strathairn too and the various other characters she meets on her journey. The movie has a very human quality to it.
7.5/10
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Post by Fox in the Snow on May 17, 2021 9:17:05 GMT
I've not seen it, but I probably will as I liked Chloe Zhao's previous two films. Based on those I'm not surprised to see it described as "very loosely plotted". She's slated to direct a Marvel film next, so will be interesting to see how her contemplative style translates to that, or how much of it they'll allow her to keep.
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Post by Vits on Jun 1, 2021 11:05:52 GMT
NOMADLAND showcases a very particular way of living that only some individuals are a part of, and yet, it manages to encapsulate what life is all about. All human beings interact with someone every day. Yes, even loners with strangers. Each interaction can be a meaningful experience as long as we allow it to be. The protagonist of this movie (Fern) isn't the most extreme example since she does have friends and living relatives, but she doesn't see them on a daily basis, so she can still feel lonely. No matter the problem (emotional or not), she always gets back up and carries on. Most of her encounters with other people (including the brief ones) are full of joy and subtle humor, thanks partly to Frances McDormand's contagious smile. Early on, we see Fern telling her new friend Swankie about her late husband Bo. Fern says that she thought about assisted suicide while he was sick, but Swankie tells her that maybe Bo wouldn't have wanted it. That maybe he wanted to stay with Fern as long as he could. Why is this dialogue so great? Because during a previous exchange, Swankie said that she supports euthanasia to the point where she would do it to herself. That's right: A person picked a side in a highly debated topic but still has enough empathy to look at things from the other side in order to make another person feel better. Is there anything in this movie that doesn't work? Well, there are too many cuts during the scenes where there's nothing happening but a conversation. I'm sure it was done for pacing reasons, since it's not a very eventful plot, but it's still excessive. However, it's not bad enough to overshadow other artistic and technical aspects. Besides, editor/producer/writer/director Chloé Zhao redeems herself with the immersive montages and with the clever ways in which she ends a scene and starts the next one. She throws viewers in the middle of a situation with enough hints for us understand what's going on and to figure out how much time has passed. Honestly, I didn't want the movie to end. 10/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog. |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 1, 2021 13:37:05 GMT
NOMADLAND showcases a very particular way of living that only some individuals are a part of, and yet, it manages to encapsulate what life is all about. All human beings interact with someone every day. Yes, even loners with strangers. Each interaction can be a meaningful experience as long as we allow it to be. The protagonist of this movie (Fern) isn't the most extreme example since she does have friends and living relatives, but she doesn't see them on a daily basis, so she can still feel lonely. No matter the problem (emotional or not), she always gets back up and carries on. Most of her encounters with other people (including the brief ones) are full of joy and subtle humor, thanks partly to Frances McDormand's contagious smile. Early on, we see Fern telling her new friend Swankie about her late husband Bo. Fern says that she thought about assisted suicide while he was sick, but Swankie tells her that maybe Bo wouldn't have wanted it. That maybe he wanted to stay with Fern as long as he could. Why is this dialogue so great? Because during a previous exchange, Swankie said that she supports euthanasia to the point where she would do it to herself. That's right: A person picked a side in a highly debated topic but still has enough empathy to look at things from the other side in order to make another person feel better. Is there anything in this movie that doesn't work? Well, there are too many cuts during the scenes where there's nothing happening but a conversation. I'm sure it was done for pacing reasons, since it's not a very eventful plot, but it's still excessive. However, it's not bad enough to overshadow other artistic and technical aspects. Besides, editor/producer/writer/director Chloé Zhao redeems herself with the immersive montages and with the clever ways in which she ends a scene and starts the next one. She throws viewers in the middle of a situation with enough hints for us understand what's going on and to figure out how much time has passed. Honestly, I didn't want the movie to end. 10/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog.Glad you liked it. I wish I had the same reaction.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jun 1, 2021 16:48:28 GMT
At first glance I thought this was going to be about the 1986 horror movie Nomads. That was a strange one. Did you ever see it?
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Post by Prime etc. on Jun 1, 2021 17:12:00 GMT
I was thinking of the Pierce Brosnan movie too.
The only thought I have on this one is that it is clear example of non-populist cinema.
Audience appeal of this is very small.
Canada did this sort of thing before Hollywood. Where they would bring in a filmmaker from who knows where--Atom Egoyan, Armenian, born in Egypt, was hailed as Canada's greatest filmmaker in the 1990s. They talked about him all the time.
In Canada--I never met anyone who ever talked about an Egoyan movie ever. The Sweet Hereafter just does not pack em in.
Now Hollywood does the same thing. They didnt do that in the 1990s. They did bring in filmmakers from Asia but they were selling action movies or something about foreign culture--the Joy Luck Club.
But in this case,
the American experience is being interpreted by a Chinese-born artist.
If someone did a movie about the experiences of a Chinese citizen and the director was born in Indiana, I think Chinese would be less than impressed.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 1, 2021 18:41:05 GMT
At first glance I thought this was going to be about the 1986 horror movie Nomads. That was a strange one. Did you ever see it? I seen that. Not a fan.
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Post by Marv on Jun 1, 2021 20:28:07 GMT
It had the look and feel of a documentary. I enjoyed it but it’s not something I plan to watch again any time soon. There are more enjoyable films out there. Frances Mcwhatserface is always solid tho. Her acting chops are aging like fine wine too. I like her more now than when I did in Fargo.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 1, 2021 20:54:19 GMT
It had the look and feel of a documentary. I enjoyed it but it’s not something I plan to watch again any time soon. There are more enjoyable films out there. Frances Mcwhatserface is always solid tho. Her acting chops are aging like fine wine too. I like her more now than when I did in Fargo. Shes always good. She was great in Three Billboards. I really liked that film far better. Fargo is my favorite film with her though.
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Post by Marv on Jun 1, 2021 20:55:27 GMT
It had the look and feel of a documentary. I enjoyed it but it’s not something I plan to watch again any time soon. There are more enjoyable films out there. Frances Mcwhatserface is always solid tho. Her acting chops are aging like fine wine too. I like her more now than when I did in Fargo. Shes always good. She was great in Three Billboards. I really liked that film far better. Fargo is my favorite film with her though. Three Billboards is great. That director is solid...I think it’s the same guy that made In Bruges, but I might be mixing that up. |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 1, 2021 20:56:33 GMT
Shes always good. She was great in Three Billboards. I really liked that film far better. Fargo is my favorite film with her though. Three Billboards is great. That director is solid...I think it’s the same guy that made In Bruges, but I might be mixing that up. I never seen In Bruges but I hear its good.
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Post by Marv on Jun 1, 2021 21:00:58 GMT
Three Billboards is great. That director is solid...I think it’s the same guy that made In Bruges, but I might be mixing that up. I never seen In Bruges but I hear its good. I’ve confirmed it’s the same director...and I can 100% vouche for In Bruges being worth watching. It’s a perfect blend of dark comedy, quirky characters and just enough drama to keep things grounded. If you like stuff like 3 Billboards and Fargo you should like it. |
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Post by Vits on Jun 1, 2021 21:07:29 GMT
the American experience is being interpreted by a Chinese-born artist. If someone did a movie about the experiences of a Chinese citizen and the director was born in Indiana, I think Chinese would be less than impressed. Chloé has been living in the U.S. since she was a teenager. Besides, if she had made a movie about Asian culture, you or someone else would've complained because "I don't want to be taught about people different than me! It's a movie, not school! If you want equality, let her direct movies about people different than her!" I'm paraphrasing, of course. For the record, while the movie has a specific setting to provide context, nomad culture as a whole isn't something exclusive to the U.S.
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