Lemonade Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Fucking marvellous film. Highly recommended. I was expecting just a film about boxing but got so much more.Anyone else like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *alex* Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Haven't seen it yet, it's on my list of things to do though, glad to hear it's good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 It's alright, nothing amazing though and the last 40 minutes of the film are totally dragged out and pointless. I thought it was a case of too little shocks too late and only really went in to see the rocky-type montage, which totally sucked the baws.6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I think clint eastwood tried to hard to be all reserved and moody, be a father figure and a softie inside. the film was basically shite in my opinion, its a def guys film lol and normaly that isnt such a bad thing...but yeah i thought this film dragged on heaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 It was ACE! Fucking heathens, if it hasn't got Ewoks or Orcs in it, you think its shit.Good, solid stoytelling. Not as good as Mystic River, but not far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 It was ACE! Fucking heathens' date=' if it hasn't got Ewoks or Orcs in it, you think its shit.Good, solid stoytelling. Not as good as Mystic River, but not far off.[/quote'] I actually liked it better than Mystic River - but each to their own. I went in expecting a boxing movie with Clint as surrogate father figure (which I got) but also the unexpected extra emotional impact (nearly typed punch instead and then realised what I was doing :-D) of the last part which caught me completely off guard. A film for grown ups maybe?...Mind you, in saying that I also went to see Team America twice and laughed my ass off both times."Harro Hans Brix" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I can't believe people could compare this to mystic river... It's like a feminised Rocky, but shit. The acting, to be fair was spot on, even Clint Eastwood hasn't lost his schpadoinkle but the actual story was guff. As i've said already, the 'shocking twist' and the last 40 minutes of the film were unbearable. Going from beginner boxer to championship material in the space of 5 minutes isn't good storytelling. The twist itself comes out of absolutely nowhere, what's the point in going from a solid story to a tragedy in the blink of an eye... i just don't get it. None of the characters (minus the main ones) felt like proper characters, just stereotypes like the fat mum, gangsta' bitch and stupid kid with the heart. What about the letters he writes his daughter? why doesn't she answer?I just don't think it has a patch on Mystic River. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'm fascinated by the sounds of it, I'm gonna go see it, as soon as I can convince someone into coming along.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reptile Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I can't believe people could compare this to mystic river... It's like a feminised Rocky' date=' but shit. The acting, to be fair was spot on, even Clint Eastwood hasn't lost his schpadoinkle but the actual story was guff. As i've said already, the 'shocking twist' and the last 40 minutes of the film were unbearable. Going from beginner boxer to championship material in the space of 5 minutes isn't good storytelling. The twist itself comes out of absolutely nowhere, what's the point in going from a solid story to a tragedy in the blink of an eye... i just don't get it. None of the characters (minus the main ones) felt like proper characters, just stereotypes like the fat mum, gangsta' bitch and stupid kid with the heart. What about the letters he writes his daughter? why doesn't she answer?I just don't think it has a patch on Mystic River.[/quote']I cannot disagree with any of the above comments.Go and hire Mystic River and ignore this unless you have some strange facination with female boxers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessHolly Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 I quite enjoyed it despite having a harsh hangover although I totally thought Clint Eastwood was going to top himself. Is that a spoiler? Should I put *****SPOILER ALERT***** at the top of this post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 alice cooper came to mind when i read the title to this thread.aint seen it yet though, might watch it later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Oscars 2005 Best Movie - Million Dollar BabyBest Director - Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar BabyBest Actress - Hillary Swank, Million Dollar Baby,Best Supporting Actor - Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar BabyConsider my case rested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Oscars 2005 Best Movie - Million Dollar BabyBest Director - Clint Eastwood' date=' Million Dollar BabyBest Actress - Hillary Swank, Million Dollar Baby,Best Supporting Actor - Morgan Freeman, Million Dollar BabyConsider my case rested! [/quote']The Aviator should have gotten Best Movie and Best Director. But because i thought the acting was spot on in Million Dollar Baby the other two can slide. Although i was so hoping Kate Winslet would win Best Actress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I can't really offer a fair perspective because I haven't seen the Aviator, I do like Scorcese though, it's a fucking disgrace that he's never had an Oscar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-Ha Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Hmmm. I liked it. But then again I just watch a film and make judgement then. I don't think too deeply about it. Its only taken a few hours out of my day. Could think of better things to do with those hours if the film is no good, hmm, and if the films good. The 'twist' as some put it was just as you said, to bring the main character right down to a cripple. Moral = Do what you have to in the world now as you never know when it's going to end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 *Spoiler Alert!* Oh, too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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