tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post2926561977517282466..comments2024-03-29T04:12:44.919+13:00Comments on Cinematic Paradox: War of the Words.Stevee Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-43678237417474457432012-08-31T22:44:55.252+12:002012-08-31T22:44:55.252+12:00I totally loved this film and I'm glad that yo...I totally loved this film and I'm glad that you quite enjoyed it, too. The dialogue was very natural, hands down. The acting was excellent as well. It's such a simple movie, yet an outstanding one and underrated.Lesyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785171567540455637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-24160833291884119562012-08-28T12:18:36.649+12:002012-08-28T12:18:36.649+12:00I really liked this film. It was so refreshing to ...I really liked this film. It was so refreshing to see a tight film with no wasted words or scenes. My favourite was also Christoph Waltz - he was the only one who was himself the whole way through. The others tried to be polite, but he was just a jerk from the start. It was so funny to watch his reactions to the other characters showing their true selves. Great write-up!Sam McCoshhttp://www.anonlineuniverse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-43868015124098151862012-08-27T20:34:54.364+12:002012-08-27T20:34:54.364+12:00The conclusion was quite abrupt, unfortunately. I ...The conclusion was quite abrupt, unfortunately. I wish it could have gone for a little longer. Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-81435031011829365852012-08-27T20:32:23.811+12:002012-08-27T20:32:23.811+12:00It was a lot of fun, and Polanski is the man!
Tha...It was a lot of fun, and Polanski is the man!<br /><br />That would have been epic! You should definitely try it out in the future.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-87324210268722366382012-08-27T20:31:18.886+12:002012-08-27T20:31:18.886+12:00Roman is on a roll. I really adore his films!Roman is on a roll. I really adore his films!Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-25126556424811562912012-08-27T20:30:17.235+12:002012-08-27T20:30:17.235+12:00Reilly was fantastic!Reilly was fantastic!Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-77324859844839390522012-08-27T20:29:41.993+12:002012-08-27T20:29:41.993+12:00I love that explanation - it is definitely like th...I love that explanation - it is definitely like that! The way it ticks over is fantastic, and how many times the tables are turned. It is masterfully crafted.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-47278767858370300412012-08-27T20:28:51.514+12:002012-08-27T20:28:51.514+12:00Definitely check it out. And thank you!Definitely check it out. And thank you!Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-58156504088491646892012-08-27T20:28:12.687+12:002012-08-27T20:28:12.687+12:00Ha, I'll have to put on the page that is from ...Ha, I'll have to put on the page that is from The Room. And now you'll have to watch The Room.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-79047451233780011622012-08-27T20:27:16.310+12:002012-08-27T20:27:16.310+12:00It did get a couple of Golden Globe nods, but not ...It did get a couple of Golden Globe nods, but not much more than that. Which was kinda sad.<br /><br />It didn't feel very stagey at all. The decor was fantastic.<br /><br />They're all good, and it is interesting to see everyone's rankings of them all. I don't know who I'd pick next outside of Waltz.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-72124856965372933872012-08-27T17:10:04.735+12:002012-08-27T17:10:04.735+12:00Awesome premise and love the actors but I kinda le...Awesome premise and love the actors but I kinda left wanting at the end. I guess the abrupt conclusion doesn't really help.Castorhttp://www.anomalousmaterial.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-24765124201324402692012-08-27T01:52:25.606+12:002012-08-27T01:52:25.606+12:00I adore this movie. It's so funny and insane. ...I adore this movie. It's so funny and insane. Love love love Waltz! Love that Polanski made a movie about four people in one room in an age like this. A lot of fun.<br /><br />This was my first choice for the one act play thingy, but good lord we would have never pulled it off in so little time.Nikhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379713171889712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-17225909724690373112012-08-26T11:53:36.002+12:002012-08-26T11:53:36.002+12:00Thanks. I actually didn't even know who Tommy ...Thanks. I actually didn't even know who Tommy Wiseau is and just referred to the ratings page description here.asrap virtuosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619196693619042618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-54899105589820040992012-08-25T08:33:59.287+12:002012-08-25T08:33:59.287+12:00I really enjoyed the film. It was so insane to wa...I really enjoyed the film. It was so insane to watch and I had a good time watching it. I just love the chaos of the conversations and the performances. Kate Winslet throwing up is a win for me. Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly were fun to watch while seeing Jodie Foster starting to lose it is amazing. Then there was that ending. Roman is on a roll. I'm anxious for what he'll do next.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-83089721488247166052012-08-25T08:11:36.603+12:002012-08-25T08:11:36.603+12:00I agree that the performances are all great in thi...I agree that the performances are all great in this film. Though Waltz was excellent, I'm slightly partial to Reilly's performance.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-79253901536901791822012-08-25T05:04:17.320+12:002012-08-25T05:04:17.320+12:00The only film Tommy Wiseau has ever been in... The...The only film Tommy Wiseau has ever been in... The Room!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-75113511017799574362012-08-25T05:03:37.060+12:002012-08-25T05:03:37.060+12:00What I really liked about this movie is that the s...What I really liked about this movie is that the story and its motion was almost like it was on... a ferris wheel. Let me explain. It moves so naturally into who you hate and who you root for. At various points in the film, you like and hate different people. And to force you to go from liking to hating to liking to hating not just one but four characters throughout a film is pretty damn hard to do. And on top of that, how the film portrayed the arguments was so fluid and balanced. You would go from it being couple vs. couple to man vs man and woman vs woman. Then husband vs wife. Then men vs. women. Etc. I think every variation of "teams" was explored throughout.<br /><br />It's not a perfect movie by any means, but dammit if it's not masterfully crafted.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-35485607043757769052012-08-25T04:26:01.405+12:002012-08-25T04:26:01.405+12:00I saw a preview for this, and I've been wonder...I saw a preview for this, and I've been wondering whether it was any good. It certainly has a terrific cast. Thanks for the magnificent review -- your reviews are always beautifully written and thought-provoking. I'm adding this movie to my "must see" list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-8583290884243290072012-08-25T03:14:52.196+12:002012-08-25T03:14:52.196+12:00Stevee, I've always wondered... what film is t...Stevee, I've always wondered... what film is that photo of Tommy Wiseau from?asrap virtuosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619196693619042618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-84998266339585989382012-08-25T01:38:13.632+12:002012-08-25T01:38:13.632+12:00There is a film like this every year (or sometimes...There is a film like this every year (or sometimes two or three or more) - a generally prestigious adaptation of sorts with name actors and directors, gets good to great notices but doesn't pick up awards traction (although CARNAGE did get two Golden Globe nods for the ladies, so it wasn't completely off radar.)<br /><br />The words ARE the highlight but I appreciate the subtle ways Polanski uses cinematic elements to liven the story - the almost antiseptic decor, the lighting, the brilliance of shots where all four are in the frame - it doesn't feel stage-y even if the premise (trapped in a room, minimal cast) is "of the stage".<br /><br />The best thing about this one, though, is ranking the cast and seeing others' rankings. For me it's Kate > Reily = Waltz > Foster. They're all good, though.Andrew K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104647944747041277noreply@blogger.com