yeah i mean im absolutely going to see it anyway, and tbh from what ive seen ill probably enjoy it... but i thought it would be critically acclaimed for some reason
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Reviews for The Revenant (DiCaprio, Hardy, dir. Iñarritu)
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yeah i mean im absolutely going to see it anyway, and tbh from what ive seen ill probably enjoy it... but i thought it would be critically acclaimed for some reason
I see, okay that explains things haha. 90 is the sweet spot for me lately, with a few exceptions. I don't mind movies that hit closer to two hours, but beyond that it's very rare that I can stay engaged for that long.
Same here. I know a lot of people that have been talking about the film because of that first trailere that premiered, so I think it'll do well regardless. I expected to be pretty much universal acclaim, but it's still sitting pretty high in reviews.
Corpsepyre
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Liquidsnake
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Do you not see how hard Im working for you people?
I do, and I know. I have felt this way for a long time. I hope you do get rewarded at some point. You deserve it.
I do, and I know. I have felt this way for a long time. I hope you do get rewarded at some point. You deserve it.
Liquidsnake
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C'mon dude. Why do people have to do this?
SomedayTheFire
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and still getting better reviews that his recent films
I was worried at first when I read that this is 2.5 hours long but then I remembered that I just recently watched Lawrence of Arabia and that movie came and went rather quick for a 4 hour film.
Still going to watch it, but didn't expect some of these early reviews to be so damning.
Still going to watch it, but didn't expect some of these early reviews to be so damning.
BronsonLee
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Liquidsnake
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What does this even mean lol. You always catch me off guard with your wit, and I have a high understanding of saying and humor.
Hmm that's disappointing, I didn't expect to hear those negatives like that. I'm still hyped for it but it sucks if true, although a few people here who saw it said that DiCaprio was great as was the movie and the more positive reviews make me think I'll just disregard reviews until I see it myself.
freeofgreed
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Hmm this thread is weird.
This movie gets great reviews, people call it divisive.
This movie has a pretty standard run time of 2.5 hours for a film of this kind, people call it long.
This movie gets great reviews, people call it divisive.
This movie has a pretty standard run time of 2.5 hours for a film of this kind, people call it long.
Androidsleeps
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What's wrong with a 2.5 hour movie? Don't know about you all but I'd much rather watch a movie that looks fucking amazing and has solid performances (as the reviews themselves suggest) than some comic book movie with childish humor (Avengers 2).
Now if the movie was 3+ hours I'd understand why that would raise some eyebrows (The Hateful Eight).
Now if the movie was 3+ hours I'd understand why that would raise some eyebrows (The Hateful Eight).
brianjones
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wouldn't be an Inarritu movie without bloat and emotion porn
AHA-Lambda
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This. Tbh, I expected this, Birdman on face value has more appeal I feel.
I'm still gonna see it, but I'm not a fan of Innaritu at all. All of the good stuff in Birdman is stuff he's not responsible for.
Looking forward to Hardy and Lubezski in this. Not much else
Liquidsnake
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I think they were expecting Liquidsnake type of reviews.
"Majestic
Magical
A meditation on masterful filmaking"
Leonardo gave a performance we will be talking about for decades to come.
Tom Hardy gives the performance of a lifetime that is so gut wrenching yet daring.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Solid reviews. So hyped.
Massive_Edge
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i dont know alot about oscars, but when an actor wins the oscar for leading role, does the movie have to generally be good as well?
BUNTING1243
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Like Birdman, I'm seeing this almost exclusively for Lubeski.
Discotheque
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Movies like this don't get that universal praise and RT score in the 90s, whatever. It looks pretty divisive.
I'm pretty excited to see it, it looks damn good at least. I kinda don't like the director though but lubezki in malick mode, leo in the wilderness vs. tom hardy and a bear. sounds great.
I'm pretty excited to see it, it looks damn good at least. I kinda don't like the director though but lubezki in malick mode, leo in the wilderness vs. tom hardy and a bear. sounds great.
SilentRacoon
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Lubeski will deliver I'm sure, and Hardy will do some job as well , he is a far more skilled actor than DiCaprio after all.
LOL at the people reactions from the reviews, almost made me double check I wasn't on the gaming side or something.
LOL at the people reactions from the reviews, almost made me double check I wasn't on the gaming side or something.
smokeandmirrors
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spoiler alert Leo isn't this amazing actor that everyone thinks he is. he's a good actor for sure but not nearly oscar worthy
Cool, as long as it's solid. Scott Tobias called it his best film since Amores Perros, and I pretty much agree with his opinion on Iñárritu (Birdman and Biutiful are insufferable).
https://twitter.com/scott_tobias/status/672888439512154112
I shall await my visual orgasm from Lubezki and Robert Richardson this month.
https://twitter.com/scott_tobias/status/672888439512154112
I shall await my visual orgasm from Lubezki and Robert Richardson this month.
Bobby Roberts
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Expectations like hot-air balloons with no controls and vents.
These are very, very positive reviews, most of which also point out that Innaritu is a very self-indulgent filmmaker.
Birdman wasn't across the board loved, either, with many of the same complaints. Still won Best Picture.
People were more or less buying tickets for Chivo, anyway.
luckyboyceo
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Based on what I've seen of the cinematography, the film could be getting 0 stars and be 3 hours long and I'd still pay full price to see it.
Looks absolutely gorgeous. Super stoked.
Looks absolutely gorgeous. Super stoked.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
That was the one good thing about VHS. It forced a lot of movies to be shorter.
King Tubby
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I am so down for this. lol at "mixed reviews".
Massive_Edge
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Look..if Leo didn't get an oscar for The Aviator....i find it really skeptical that this type of movie would get him his trophy
Massive_Edge
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come on...he should of won one for The Aviator, i would agree with you on the other circumstances, but he should of won for that movie
BronsonLee
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HomerSimpson-Man
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WTF at this thread.
I read the responses on the first page, seeing how "mixed" this film is getting in reviews, and then I click on the actual links, and it's at 85% on RT at 40 reviews with a 7.9/10 actual score average thus far? Now I ain't no scientistian or anything but that seems pretty dang positive thus far.
I read the responses on the first page, seeing how "mixed" this film is getting in reviews, and then I click on the actual links, and it's at 85% on RT at 40 reviews with a 7.9/10 actual score average thus far? Now I ain't no scientistian or anything but that seems pretty dang positive thus far.
Positive, but still more mixed than a lot of people on GAF may have expected.
Leo was no slouch that year but Jamie Foxx earned that Oscar IMO.
StriKeVillain
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Unless it's the best thing ever, it's the worst thing ever.
Liquidsnake
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Indeed my man, indeed.
higgsboson1997
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A lot of people either seem to really like it or dislike it heavily. I guess it depends on how much you can handle the indulgence in violence and pacing.
As for me, a 2.5 hour runtime doesn't bother me as that is about the same length if not shorter than the average Hindi movie, so I'm used to it and usually expect it. The violence in this may be a bit much for me though. We'll see.
As for me, a 2.5 hour runtime doesn't bother me as that is about the same length if not shorter than the average Hindi movie, so I'm used to it and usually expect it. The violence in this may be a bit much for me though. We'll see.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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I predicted it would be bad from the trailer, but I'll probably see it just to enjoy the work of Lubezki, arguably the best DP in the English-speaking world.
Discotheque
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Forreal. Leo has never had the best performance of the year
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