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just got back from boyhood, anyone else watch it?
Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:59 am
Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:59 am
it was definitely unique, and ethan hawke was great. i think it got better and more interesting as the boy got older. i liked the movie, I'm just not sure how much i liked it. overall, i was a little let down due to expecting so much from a movie rated 99% on rotten tomato.
I'm curious to hear others opinions.
I'm curious to hear others opinions.
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Posted on 7/20/14 at 2:10 am to 632627
Haven't heard much about this, what's the premise?
Posted on 7/20/14 at 2:58 am to 632627
I thought it was a good movie on its own, but the way it made me think about my own "boyhood" and all the first time experiences I'll never get to relive made me appreciate it a hell of a lot more. The movie didn't force a plot with deus ex machina. Linklater just let a nice little story unfold, and I think the humanity of it was beautiful. It was the movie tree of life should have been.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 7:34 am to WaltTeevens
Parents saw it yesterday and said they both liked it but didn't get all the hype that some are calling it a top 10 of all time
Posted on 7/20/14 at 7:37 am to 632627
Is this a movie or a documentary?
Posted on 7/20/14 at 9:33 am to dallastiger55
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Parents saw it yesterday and said they both liked it but didn't get all the hype that some are calling it a top 10 of all time
This is my exact sentiment. The premise and execution was excellent, and the audience grows a genuine connection to the boy and his father. The lack of plot is what kept me from loving the movie. That's why I was ultimately disappointed, as I was expecting some all time masterpiece.
Its kind of like a fictional documentary, as the parents aren't real but some of the stuff was drawn from the actor's real teen experiences. In a previous thread someone called it hoop dreams for white people. For what it's worth, I enjoyed hoop dreams a lot more.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 4:12 pm to 632627
Saw this last night as well. Terrific film and quite an achievement for everyone involved in it. 99% RT good? Probably not.
Linklater's films aren't known for having much happen in the way of plot and story, but this one might have the least of all. I still liked it a lot though. I think most can relate to so many parts of the movie about growing up and it was a fun nostalgia trip. I don't have kids, but I think I would even enjoy it more if I did. Linklater and Arquette were at the screening so it was cool to hear them talk about making the movie.
I still prefer Dazed to Boyhood. The fact that Boyhood was made and completed is somewhat of a mini-miracle, so I recommend everyone go check it out.
Linklater's films aren't known for having much happen in the way of plot and story, but this one might have the least of all. I still liked it a lot though. I think most can relate to so many parts of the movie about growing up and it was a fun nostalgia trip. I don't have kids, but I think I would even enjoy it more if I did. Linklater and Arquette were at the screening so it was cool to hear them talk about making the movie.
I still prefer Dazed to Boyhood. The fact that Boyhood was made and completed is somewhat of a mini-miracle, so I recommend everyone go check it out.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 11:57 pm to 632627
Just watched it today. Thought it was spectacular. Clearly a coming of age story. Just really simple and enjoyable. There is nothing odd about it. A fantastic story about a boy who figures out how to live in the modern era. There are just so many issues the child faces that we as people have. Lots of questions that he contemplates as an adolescent.
ETA:For those that are guessing, watch this movie. It's truly enjoyable. The best experience would be to watch it alone.
ETA:For those that are guessing, watch this movie. It's truly enjoyable. The best experience would be to watch it alone.
This post was edited on 7/27/14 at 12:03 am
Posted on 7/27/14 at 12:13 am to LoveThatMoney
I really want to see this movie ever since I heard about it's inception. Anyone know when it's going to be released to more theaters? ..Just another issue with living in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 8/2/14 at 8:18 pm to WaltTeevens
Finally got to see this movie, and it really is remarkable. I really have so much respect for everyone involved in bringing such a unique project to the screen.
The two main kids were excellent, and Hawke deserves an Oscar nomination imo. He was great, and his comfort with improv from working with Linklater in the Before series really shows. He was so natural, and I felt like most of the best scenes were with him, as the other actors were most comfortable with him, and he brought the best out of them.
As someone just starting this miracle of life with our own son, both my wife and I were so moved by watching the whole thing play out in a couple of hours. It was both exhilarating and terrifying, yet ultimately a peaceful and comforting experience.
This poster summed it up perfectly imo:
The two main kids were excellent, and Hawke deserves an Oscar nomination imo. He was great, and his comfort with improv from working with Linklater in the Before series really shows. He was so natural, and I felt like most of the best scenes were with him, as the other actors were most comfortable with him, and he brought the best out of them.
As someone just starting this miracle of life with our own son, both my wife and I were so moved by watching the whole thing play out in a couple of hours. It was both exhilarating and terrifying, yet ultimately a peaceful and comforting experience.
This poster summed it up perfectly imo:
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The movie didn't force a plot with deus ex machina. Linklater just let a nice little story unfold, and I think the humanity of it was beautiful.
This post was edited on 8/2/14 at 8:29 pm
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