Michael MacLennan Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 It was a terrible, bad, movie. Saying the twist wasn't that important is a redundant point when M. Night has boxed himself into a corner where audiences go into his movies waiting for 'the twist'. And what love story of any note is there? I've seen greater subtlety in the current plot line with Stew and Cindy in Neighbours.Bryce Dallas Howard is lovely though, and gives a good performance, though it would be far too weird having Ron Howard as a father-in-law for me to marry her. I'm sure she'll be devastated when this comes out...PS Adrien Brody should also be required to return his Oscar for horribly OTT attempt at playing a mentally challenged character... it terms of Oscar winners-gone-bad he's almost following Cuba Gooding Jr, just as well he's managed to secure a role in 'King Kong' and save this from ruining his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
identity04 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 You get our point? Anyone who dismisses this film as simply "terrible" is a ned' date=' unless you can give a good reason.....[/quote']Have a scene point my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 terrible. poor plot, bad, cheesy dialogue. bad twist. this is for geeky students who like to talk 'philosophy' in coffee shops ("what the director was trying to say, was that...MODERN SOCIETY was THE MONSTER! I totally understand where he is coming from"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceness Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 It was just a very silly film. I personally felt sorry for all the high calibre actors forced into a one note performance by a script that only required them to give each other mystic glances and talk in hushed tones in a weird olde worldy way. I mean surely stalwarts such as William Hurt and Sigonoray Weaver should be given better roles that that! The only charcater with any resonance was the blind girl...and as for that romance. The blinds girls boyfriend was rubbish.I dont think a love story can really work if the other half has a complete lack of personality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxton's Superb Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 well they did gladly accept the roles.....i doubt they had guns to their heads.and it's sigourney by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ancient Mariner Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Have a scene point my friend! Why was it just a neutral one? Did you disagree with the sentiment' date=' but found it amusing anywaY? Whatever people think of film, surely M.Night is just the kind of [i']auteur Hollywood needs if it is to continue producing films that are even worth arguing over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 It is the film I do not speak of...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbientMood Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Whatever people think of film' date=' surely M.Night is just the kind of [i']auteur Hollywood needs if it is to continue producing films that are even worth arguing overI guess it's just really strange how people's opinions can differ so greatly. I mean, you guys like the film, fine. Whereas I genuinely think it could be the poorest movie I've ever seen! I actually felt embarrassed for the actors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpy Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 It is the film I do not speak of......we have the magic scene points.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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