- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Birdman was a disappointment
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:41 pm
The staging and direction were clever. Sadly, the dialogue was anything but, and in such a claustrophobic production that's a fatal flaw. The guy behind me did laugh at Ed Norton's erection, but I wasn't so inclined. The manifold relationship problems seemed included just so that the movie could have something, anything to include within the proceeding. I like literate people movies, but the scene where Sam told her father that he needs to get over his lack of importance was embarrassingly phony.
The ending was also silly mess... Birdman? Really? Pardon me if I wasn't impressed with the metaphor and obviousness of either the title or subtitle of the film.
The ending was also silly mess... Birdman? Really? Pardon me if I wasn't impressed with the metaphor and obviousness of either the title or subtitle of the film.
13
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:48 pm to Rex
Kys
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:49 pm to Carson123987
I've actually heard this from many people
My parents hated it
My parents hated it
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:56 pm to Rex
I wasn't a fan either.
But I feel like I probably didn't get it. Will probably watch again to confirm.
But I feel like I probably didn't get it. Will probably watch again to confirm.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:01 pm to dallastiger55
I wanted to like it. This board seemed to love it.
I couldn't get into it though.
I couldn't get into it though.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:16 pm to Rex
Didn't like the ending, but enjoyed the movie. I liked that it was different, and I wasn't sure if he really had powers or if it was just in his head.
Thought Keaton and Norton were great, and I did laugh at the erection.
But the ending was a letdown for me.
Thought Keaton and Norton were great, and I did laugh at the erection.
But the ending was a letdown for me.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:21 pm to Patrick_Bateman
quote:
But I feel like I probably didn't get it.
No, you got it. This was Hollywood trying to convince us how hard acting is by reducing everything to acting, a story be damned.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:24 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
I've only seen it once so far, but I did like it and will probably enjoy it more the second time. Not really what I was expecting, but it had its moments. Not really sure why it's nominated for as many awards as I've heard, but the tension between the characters was well done.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:26 pm to Rex
It took three tries for me to watch it. I appreciated it as a technical marvel. The story boarding had to be an unreal endeavor, as well as the actor's commitment. It achieved a real unique feel and originality.
But it's like a drug you have to be in the mood and have the time to do. Also, the drumset score wore me the hell out after 20mins.
But it's like a drug you have to be in the mood and have the time to do. Also, the drumset score wore me the hell out after 20mins.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 9:28 pm to Rex
"All About Eve" is my standard for this type of film, and that film at least had terrific dialogue. Birdman is just dull pretentiousness.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 12:40 am to Rex
quote:
Birdman is just dull pretentiousness.
Pretty much.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 12:46 am to Rex
My favorite movie so far this year.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 4:42 am to Rex
Rex;dr
Posted on 1/23/15 at 7:05 am to Rex
I haven't seen it but I find a lot of the movies that the critics and academy rave about fall flat with me.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 8:35 am to Rex
2nd best movie of the year after Boyhood. Disagree with pretty much your entire assessment, but to each his own.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:00 am to Froman
quote:
2nd best movie of the year after Boyhood.
By what measure? Do you mean that you enjoyed it more than all but one other film?
It was logistically impressive, to be sure, and Keaton is always great. Most of the personal stories, however, did nothing to advance the storyline of the birdman. The lesbian encounter, for example, was entirely gratuitous. Yeah, I got it... it was an allusion to Mulholland Drive.. the inside jokes didn't make for a cohesive whole. And then the ending mocked the previous 100 minutes... if we were supposed to believe that the flight didn't happen in real time then it contradicted the point of the non-cut linear filmmaking.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:28 am to Rex
I wasn't a huge fan either.
Whiplash and Boyhood were the best two I saw this year.
Whiplash and Boyhood were the best two I saw this year.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:34 am to McGregor
I thought the cinematography and acting was great. But yeah, i didnt get it either from a storyline perspective.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 9:45 am to Hester Carries
I haven't even wanted to see it. The previews are weird.
I'm on the fence.
I'm on the fence.
Posted on 1/23/15 at 10:09 am to SouljaBreauxTellEm
quote:
I wanted to like it. This board seemed to love it.
I couldn't get into it though.
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News