More_Badass
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Really? I'd say the opposite. I couldn't finish Birdman, but this is so right up my alley. Survival, the frontier, gorgeous cinematography, a brutal and bleak tone, a classic revenge story
I'm so hyped for this
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Reviews for The Revenant (DiCaprio, Hardy, dir. Iñarritu)
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I'm so hyped for this
LookAtMeGo
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Great reviews. The true story this is based on is incredible.
Bluekaveli
Member
I'm sure it's good
TheKaeptain
Banned
Come on man. Folk legends are mostly some drunk dude elaborating how he got a scar.
Spine_Ripper
Member
150 min runtime is now long.
Heh.
Heh.
^^
Do people have no attention spans these days?
Some of my favorite movies ever have running times that long or longer with plots just as simple. Lawrence of Arabia, Once Upon a Time in the West, etc.
Sometimes it's nice to take some time to experience the journey instead of it just being about getting to the destination and the important beats along the way.
lazybones18
Banned
Sadly yes. That's why they pull out their phones in the middle of a movie on several occasions
UltimaPooh
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I saw it.
It felt similar to Birdman but in a survival setting.
Still worth seeing ya'll.
It felt similar to Birdman but in a survival setting.
Still worth seeing ya'll.
Death Metalist
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When it comes to long movies, as long as they're great like Once Upon A Time In America, Lonesome Dove, Once Upon A Time In The West, Lawrence of Arabia, Seven Samurai, Shawshank Redemption, Che.etc then...
Smokey_Run
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I don't think it has anything to do with video games. I've been graded on a 7-10 scale my entire life when it comes to education. It's more or less ingrained in people, but that's for a different thread.
I'm still excited to see the movie, but I don't get the 2.5 hour complaints. There are 90min to 2hr movies that felt like they lasted an eternity to me and stuff that was 2.5hr+ that felt like it flew by.
M.W.
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Wasn't expecting some of those mixed reviews. I had a really good time with the film. Some of them sound kinda jaded like "yeah stop showing us how difficult the shoot was."
Uh, okay... I wasn't thinking that when I was watched the it. I'd only heard a bit about the shoot before watching it. I thought the film depicted the struggle well, and I think it's more impressive for how wacky they were to put themselves through it in hindsight.
I don't think the runtime was an issue. It never felt overly long. Some of the flashbacks do seem a bit disjointed, but the film kept me engaged with its amazing photography for the most of it.
Uh, okay... I wasn't thinking that when I was watched the it. I'd only heard a bit about the shoot before watching it. I thought the film depicted the struggle well, and I think it's more impressive for how wacky they were to put themselves through it in hindsight.
I don't think the runtime was an issue. It never felt overly long. Some of the flashbacks do seem a bit disjointed, but the film kept me engaged with its amazing photography for the most of it.
BarringGaffner
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The Peter Bradshaw review has me sold. My favourite reviewer.
I am actually more excited that it's not a film for everyone.
I am actually more excited that it's not a film for everyone.
perineumlick
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None of the reviews mention the maggot incident; I'm assuming this didn't make it into the movie. Which is probably a good thing, lol.
Time for him to throw in the towel and start doing Marvel movies
Psychological Intellect
Banned
saw it. LOVED it.
TheVampire
Banned
I thought this movie was slow, quiet, boring and too long.
It's a very slow and understated movie. Things happen and won't be played up but seem rather matter-of-factly. It gives the feel a level of realism in that this is how it is, despite the surreal events.
It's a really tense film but I can already tell some people are not going to care despite the fantastic sound direction and visual cinematography. The opening has some really long one takes.
It's a really tense film but I can already tell some people are not going to care despite the fantastic sound direction and visual cinematography. The opening has some really long one takes.
Damn son, it's got 0% at Rotten Tomatoes?
captjohnboyd
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I'm not a fan of Iñárritu's work usually. Some of it I've liked but I couldn't even finish Birdman I was so bored with it.
This movie is amazing though. I LOVED it. If you're a fan of "westerns" or the like I don't see how you couldn't love this film. It's definitely a slow burn and could still work with about half an hour cut from it but I was never once bored. It's a beautiful, brutal film and I was enthralled the entire time.
This movie is amazing though. I LOVED it. If you're a fan of "westerns" or the like I don't see how you couldn't love this film. It's definitely a slow burn and could still work with about half an hour cut from it but I was never once bored. It's a beautiful, brutal film and I was enthralled the entire time.
All I want to know is... What did the bear sound like?
I heard it was -30%!
I honestly thinks he is just a pretentious little twerp. Some of his revews are just ''whaaaa'' induscing.
Boogie9IGN
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I'm pretty sad I can't find a single showing in the Bay Area until January, it's like they don't want my money
Gnome Scat
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Then what would that make Lawrence of Arabia nowadays?
Psychological Intellect
Banned
This movie also had the best action sequences of the year, easily. So tense.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Man, is there really no OT for this movie? This film was fucking amazing! My favorite movie of 2015. I was just totally blown away. The cinematography, acting and situations in this movie had me in awe. This might be Tom Hardy's best performance, and I'm betting Leo finally gets an Oscar for this, and if he doesn't, then fuck the oscars. I haven't seen a better performance all year. This is also one of the most beautifully shot movies I have EVER seen.
I seriously think this movie is a Masterpiece. Anyone thinking this movie was slow/boring is out of their fucking mind.
I seriously think this movie is a Masterpiece. Anyone thinking this movie was slow/boring is out of their fucking mind.
There better be some good Leo Oscar .gif material from this movie, if anything.
There are.
Vincent Alexander
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Seriously. Did this person literally just crap out any words they could think of into a long, rambling sentence?
Seriously. What does that quote mean? I guess it's a negative criticism on the movie but it just looks like a bunch of word diarrhea.
Edit: see above post lol
film school as fuck
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