August1991 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) I don't like Tim Burton movies. I hate his extravagant stylized images. So, I was reticent to see a Tim Burton movie with the title "Big Eyes". (When a friend chose this movie for a cheap Tuesday date, I thought: I don't want to see scissor hands or big eyes.) Out of friendship, I agreed. (PS. I also think that Helena Bonham Carter is overrated.) Well, this is a good movie and it's fun to watch. Despite the bright pastel colours, it's a Mad Men episode but somehow closer to reality. Burton only briefly went into his bug eyes mode; otherwise, he told an interesting (and more or less) true story. I recommend this movie because it's funny and tells a fascinating story that you and your husband/wife will enjoy and talk about as you drive home. I suspect that Christophe Waltz and Amy Adams make this movie; it's not the director and not even the script that make this a good movie. These two actors use a true story to make a boring story remarkable. So, if you're an aspiring actor and you want to see how good actors can overcome a bad director, bad screenplay - I would recommend this movie as an example. Edited January 24, 2015 by August1991 Quote
kimmy Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 I only know Christophe Waltz from his career-making performance in Inglourious Basterds, but I've enjoyed Amy Adams in everything I've ever seen her in. I think she brings something extra to the party every time out, even in lightweight fluff like Night At The Museum. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
WestCoastRunner Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 I suspect that Christophe Waltz and Amy Adams make this movie; it's not the director and not even the script that make this a good movie. These two actors use a true story to make a boring story remarkable. So, if you're an aspiring actor and you want to see how good actors can overcome a bad director, bad screenplay - I would recommend this movie as an example. I haven't seen the movie yet, but Amy Adams compels me to see it. I look forward to seeing it. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
WestCoastRunner Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 I only know Christophe Waltz from his career-making performance in Inglourious Basterds, but I've enjoyed Amy Adams in everything I've ever seen her in. I think she brings something extra to the party every time out, even in lightweight fluff like Night At The Museum. -k Christophe Waltz was absolutely compelling in his performance in Inglorious Bastards. He drew us in with his absolute brutal honestly. He is a great actor. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
kimmy Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 I thought he was great in Basterds. The opening scene where he interrogated the farmer was blood-chilling, with the ruthless sense of menace wrapped in the smarmy, cordial exterior. It was so tense that it took me most of the movie to unwind from it. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
WestCoastRunner Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 I thought he was great in Basterds. The opening scene where he interrogated the farmer was blood-chilling, with the ruthless sense of menace wrapped in the smarmy, cordial exterior. It was so tense that it took me most of the movie to unwind from it. -k And he got his just reward at the end! Brad Pitt was pretty amazing too. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
Michael Hardner Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 If you liked Basterdz, then you have to see Django, in which he comes back as the "good German". Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
overthere Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 If you liked Basterdz, then you have to see Django, in which he comes back as the "good German". Walz has had a remarkable career lately. He spent many years making German movies and TV until he landed in Hollywood big time with Inglorious Basterds. He's won 2 Oscars for Best Supporting Actor in short order, now he is moved into leading roles. IMO Django was a pretty mediocre effort, nearly every character is a caricature and the whole thing is pretty silly. But Walz is easily the best part of it and deserves the acclaim. Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
WIP Posted January 26, 2015 Report Posted January 26, 2015 I loved Edward Scissorhands......just sayin....one of my all time favorite movies.....not sure if I like anything else by Tim Burton. Quote Anybody who believers exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist. -- Kenneth Boulding, 1973
guyser Posted January 26, 2015 Report Posted January 26, 2015 Walz was amazing in Inglrious Basterds , chilling and convincing , there is something about his delivery . Django I liked somewhat, and all because of him. Again, that delivery. Come on OP...Betlegeuse? Day O......daaaaaay O Daylight come and me wan' go home . Quote
WestCoastRunner Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 If you liked Basterdz, then you have to see Django, in which he comes back as the "good German". I watched Django. It was ok, probably too much hyped up which led to a bit of a let down. I agree Walz carried this film, however, when he faced his demise head on, it kind of fell apart. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
Michael Hardner Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 I agree Walz carried this film, however, when he faced his demise head on, it kind of fell apart. Ok but wasn't that almost at the end ? I haven't seen it since it came out, but I remember that to be late in the film. Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
WestCoastRunner Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 Ok but wasn't that almost at the end ? I haven't seen it since it came out, but I remember that to be late in the film. It was a very long movie so it was probably about 45 minutes before the ending. I saw another great flick on netflix, a film from France based on a true story. The Intouchables. A great flick for a Saturday night. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_intouchables/reviews/ 93% audience score. Be aware, there are subtitles. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
overthere Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 Intouchables is a charming story, sweet and funny and we all had a wee cry. What bugged me about it is that it presented a vision of the cultures that is complete fantasy in modern day France. It's a feelgood story about a situation that is far from the norm there. In a sense, Django Unchained was like that. The scene from the plantation where Django has dinner with the white slave owners.... never happen. It all makes for a cute story, but really..... Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
WestCoastRunner Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Intouchables is a charming story, sweet and funny and we all had a wee cry. What bugged me about it is that it presented a vision of the cultures that is complete fantasy in modern day France. It's a feelgood story about a situation that is far from the norm there. It was based on a very wealthy man's story. Of course it's a far cry from the norm. But that wasn't the point of the flick. Edited February 1, 2015 by WestCoastRunner Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
RB Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 It's a remarkable film based on true events. I was drawn in and felt compelled to watch it. I thought I saw some paintings in Montreal Museum a few years back. Quote
kimmy Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 RB, did you go blonde? -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
RB Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 RB, did you go blonde? -k haha Kimmy - let's say nope just looks that way... Quote
overthere Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 It was based on a very wealthy man's story. Of course it's a far cry from the norm. But that wasn't the point of the flick. What do you think the point of this flick might be? The intended audience for this movie wasn't you, and it wasn't brown people in France. It was made to make the white middle class in France feel warm and fuzzy that liberté, égalité, fraternité was somehow still relevant in their country. It isn't, for a big chunk of their population. You fell for it too. It's as relevant for France as Look Who's Coming to Dinner Was for America 50 years ago. As in, nobody. Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
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