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Post by hi224 on Jan 19, 2018 0:01:45 GMT
A very solid film with sublime performances, but some of the direction was lacking, also those 4th wall breaks were a bit too tongue in cheek.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jan 22, 2018 9:20:25 GMT
I agree. The whole Martin Scorsese thing only works for me when Martin Scorsese is doing it. But Margot Robbie, who's never really impressed me much, was excellent.
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Post by mslo79 on Jan 22, 2018 9:25:01 GMT
moviebuffbradI would assume people will mainly remember her for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) in the long run, at least at this point in time. p.s. I have not seen the movie in the topic. I may see it but than again I might not.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jan 22, 2018 10:26:04 GMT
moviebuffbradI would assume people will mainly remember her for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) in the long run, at least at this point in time. Probably the same way people remember Denise Richards for Wild Things. Like I said, she didn't impress me much in that movie. Here, she almost made me cry. |
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Jan 22, 2018 10:35:12 GMT
Does it feature ironic use of period music and lots of knowing references?
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Post by mslo79 on Jan 23, 2018 6:37:52 GMT
moviebuffbradAnother reason she will be remembered for that movie is because that movie won't be forgotten because it's tied to Scorsese/Dicaprio and you don't really see movies like that made on top of it. so even if she did give a better performance in 'I, Tonya', which at the least she did for you, it probably won't matter much if people don't remember the movie as time passes.
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Post by CookiesNCream on Jan 24, 2018 7:50:57 GMT
It's good that you liked something out of that movie. Though I understand how the fourth wall breaks may not be for everyone's cup of tea. But I thought that gave it a bit of a unique style for a biopic that on a more facetious side of nature.
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Post by hi224 on Jan 24, 2018 7:52:30 GMT
It's good that you liked something out of that movie. Though I understand how the fourth wall breaks may not be for everyone's cup of tea. But I thought that gave it a bit of a unique style for a biopic that on a more facetious side of nature. it's something presumably ill enjoy with a rewatch. |
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Post by hi224 on Jan 24, 2018 8:43:45 GMT
It's good that you liked something out of that movie. Though I understand how the fourth wall breaks may not be for everyone's cup of tea. But I thought that gave it a bit of a unique style for a biopic that on a more facetious side of nature. Like to go further that and Get Out have grown on me whereas Shape of water and Lady bird are fading a little. |
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Post by CookiesNCream on Jan 24, 2018 8:53:01 GMT
It's good that you liked something out of that movie. Though I understand how the fourth wall breaks may not be for everyone's cup of tea. But I thought that gave it a bit of a unique style for a biopic that on a more facetious side of nature. Like to go further that and Get Out have grown on me whereas Shape of water and Lady bird are fading a little. I haven't seen Lady Bird. But I am a bit curious to check that one out around some point. Get Out is another solid film too. So is The Shape of Water (for me anyways). What is about The Shape of Water that is fading for you? |
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Post by moviemouth on Jan 24, 2018 8:54:59 GMT
I also would have preferred that they kept out the 4th wall breaks, but I mostly like his Scorsese impression. I think he pulls it off better than most directors.
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Post by hi224 on Jan 24, 2018 8:56:03 GMT
Like to go further that and Get Out have grown on me whereas Shape of water and Lady bird are fading a little. I haven't seen Lady Bird. But I am a bit curious to check that one out around some point. Get Out is another solid film too. So is The Shape of Water (for me anyways). What is about The Shape of Water that is fading for you? Some of the writing felt like it could've been furthered a little. IE: Shannons family subplot, Spencer and her hubby. Etc. Its sitting at my number 9 still regardless. |
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Post by moviemouth on Jan 24, 2018 8:59:01 GMT
moviebuffbrad I would assume people will mainly remember her for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) in the long run, at least at this point in time. p.s. I have not seen the movie in the topic. I may see it but than again I might not. I'd say most people probably know her most from Suicide Squad now. |
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Post by hi224 on Jan 24, 2018 8:59:36 GMT
Like to go further that and Get Out have grown on me whereas Shape of water and Lady bird are fading a little. I haven't seen Lady Bird. But I am a bit curious to check that one out around some point. Get Out is another solid film too. So is The Shape of Water (for me anyways). What is about The Shape of Water that is fading for you? As nerdy as it teally sounds the movie did make me teary eyed a little, made me think about the girl which I am in love with. |
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Post by CookiesNCream on Jan 24, 2018 16:09:29 GMT
I haven't seen Lady Bird. But I am a bit curious to check that one out around some point. Get Out is another solid film too. So is The Shape of Water (for me anyways). What is about The Shape of Water that is fading for you? Some of the writing felt like it could've been furthered a little. IE: Shannons family subplot, Spencer and her hubby. Etc. Its sitting at my number 9 still regardless. Yeah, I could see how the subplot concerning his family and their connection to the events did seem to be left hanging after the fact. But since they aren’t really part of the main focus in the film, I kinda let that one slide. A bit of a similar deal for Spencer’s husband too. Although he did get to play a significant small role in the plot compare to Shannon’s family. That’s kinda sweet. |
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Post by mortsahlfan on Jan 24, 2018 19:04:21 GMT
I think Tonya Harding is a person people feel for, especially once they know all the little details that movies sometimes skip over because of time or convention..
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Post by mslo79 on Jan 25, 2018 10:28:59 GMT
moviemouth Good point. so let me rephrase... in terms of the mainstream masses, your probably right. but for more 'movie people' I would assume it's still The Wolf of Wall Street. p.s. for the record... I like Suicide Squad more than most super hero movies simply because, at least as of now, it's a movie ill see again and most super hero movies are not worth re-watching for me even though some are. also, I would say it was Will Smith/Margot Robbie that carried Suicide Squad for me.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Mar 17, 2018 2:25:17 GMT
I finally had an opportunity to go and see this last night. I found it absorbing and fascinating, but utterly disturbing. It has been a difficult one to shake off for me so far. Both Robbie and Janney were terrific, and I didn't know about the story and couldn't recall all the media ballyhoo at the time.
I loved the semi-documentary and occasional 4th wall style\presentation. I thought the direction was awesome and I felt dirty after it was over, or like I had just been sledgehammered. It was like seeing the pain, but feeling numb to it, due to be being a voyeur from the comfort of the theatre arm chair. It was a physically and emotionally draining experience, which not many movies leave that impact on me.
This was more deserving of a BP nom over the bland and over-hyped nothing Lady Bird.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Mar 17, 2018 2:27:39 GMT
Does it feature ironic use of period music and lots of knowing references? Yes, I loved the soundtrack and it was well utlilzied in Dolby Digital. It had a lot of aural presence in the cinema I saw it in, with much of the music playing from the surround side wall speakers. |
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Post by mortsahlfan on Mar 17, 2018 14:42:56 GMT
Considering movies made in the last 40 years have been 99% crap, "I, Tonya" is probably a Top 20 movie, and it's not that good. If this wasn't about Tonya Harding and some new fiction, it wouldn't have made any money.
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