I could have sworn there was a thread for this when the first trailer dropped, but I just searched and I guess not.
Regardless, I just got out of the movie itself... and it is FANTASTIC. Like, easily one my favorites of the year so far and probably in my top three as of now.
One questions, though...
Why on earth release it a week after A Star is Born and on the same weekend as First Man???
This movie would have KILLED in, say, August or September. Even though the showing I was at tonight was sold out, I'm afraid it's just going to get lost in the Oscar shuffle this month. This weekend is literally the last weekend through the end of the year that I would have chosen to release it.
Still, all that aside... holy sh*t, what a ride. I honestly cannot think of a single frame, character, or plot point I'd change or even tweak. Every second of this movie is absolute perfection, IMO. It's just so unique, so uniquely told, and keeps you guessing / on the edge of your seat 'til the very end. The structure is really cool too, and in that sense (and in other ways as well), it's VERY Tarantino-esque. No one can match Tarantino's dialogue, of course, but I'd argue that on the whole, while not quite as relentless, shocking, or even as gory as Tarantino's movies can be, this comes pretty damn close at times.
As we were in line getting our parking validated, I heard some nerd behind me saying it "fell apart after that," and I don't know which scene he was talking about, but man, I cannot imagine finding fault in this movie or where that point would be (though I'm now sure plenty will try and take me up on that challenge). Yes, I guess the final act could be interpreted as somewhat... random... but not really because it's set up so subtly well throughout.
All I know is that I loved, loved, loved this movie. The cast is phenomenal. There are so many twists and turns. And man, what a soundtrack too. There's one character, in particular - the black woman in the trailer - who sings '60s hits throughout, and she's just amazing. Her singing is organic to the plot at times too in a really neat way.
I know there's a ton to see at the movies all of the sudden, but go see this as soon as you can. Not only would I love for this to be as successful as possible, but I can't wait to read the discussion/reactions around here as well.
I may just be high on the post-movie buzz, but I really do think this could be somewhat of a classic eventually. Even if, potentially lost in all the Oscar fare this fall, it takes a few months/years for it to really catch on with audiences on streaming/cable. In the meantime, I'm just going to enjoy it for what it is, a hell of a great time at the theater.
Regardless, I just got out of the movie itself... and it is FANTASTIC. Like, easily one my favorites of the year so far and probably in my top three as of now.
One questions, though...
Why on earth release it a week after A Star is Born and on the same weekend as First Man???
This movie would have KILLED in, say, August or September. Even though the showing I was at tonight was sold out, I'm afraid it's just going to get lost in the Oscar shuffle this month. This weekend is literally the last weekend through the end of the year that I would have chosen to release it.
Still, all that aside... holy sh*t, what a ride. I honestly cannot think of a single frame, character, or plot point I'd change or even tweak. Every second of this movie is absolute perfection, IMO. It's just so unique, so uniquely told, and keeps you guessing / on the edge of your seat 'til the very end. The structure is really cool too, and in that sense (and in other ways as well), it's VERY Tarantino-esque. No one can match Tarantino's dialogue, of course, but I'd argue that on the whole, while not quite as relentless, shocking, or even as gory as Tarantino's movies can be, this comes pretty damn close at times.
As we were in line getting our parking validated, I heard some nerd behind me saying it "fell apart after that," and I don't know which scene he was talking about, but man, I cannot imagine finding fault in this movie or where that point would be (though I'm now sure plenty will try and take me up on that challenge). Yes, I guess the final act could be interpreted as somewhat... random... but not really because it's set up so subtly well throughout.
All I know is that I loved, loved, loved this movie. The cast is phenomenal. There are so many twists and turns. And man, what a soundtrack too. There's one character, in particular - the black woman in the trailer - who sings '60s hits throughout, and she's just amazing. Her singing is organic to the plot at times too in a really neat way.
I know there's a ton to see at the movies all of the sudden, but go see this as soon as you can. Not only would I love for this to be as successful as possible, but I can't wait to read the discussion/reactions around here as well.
I may just be high on the post-movie buzz, but I really do think this could be somewhat of a classic eventually. Even if, potentially lost in all the Oscar fare this fall, it takes a few months/years for it to really catch on with audiences on streaming/cable. In the meantime, I'm just going to enjoy it for what it is, a hell of a great time at the theater.
