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Boyhood. Man, what a beautiful film that was.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 2/3/15 at 4:50 pm
Congratulations Richard Linklater. You made your magnum opus. Forget Dazed and Confused. This is the film that will immediately come to mind when I look back at your legacy as a director.
Some may pass this film off as merely a 3 hour movie with a clever gimmick. I feel sorry for them. I never once felt the "gimmick" to be distracting as I was too wrapped up in the beautiful human story that unfolded before me. If anything, it elevated the story. It added a touch of realism that could not have been done using a traditional time frame. You see technology, culture, politics, and everything in between grow up along with the characters in real time with no anachronisms.
There were no big melodramatic moments. No one died. There was no antagonist or any real major conflict that plagued Mason throughout the film. He had a normal(ish) life just like anybody else. And that's what I love about Linklater's movies. They don't have any forced drama. They just feel so natural.
Life is a series of snapshots and the film captured that perfectly.
Some may pass this film off as merely a 3 hour movie with a clever gimmick. I feel sorry for them. I never once felt the "gimmick" to be distracting as I was too wrapped up in the beautiful human story that unfolded before me. If anything, it elevated the story. It added a touch of realism that could not have been done using a traditional time frame. You see technology, culture, politics, and everything in between grow up along with the characters in real time with no anachronisms.
There were no big melodramatic moments. No one died. There was no antagonist or any real major conflict that plagued Mason throughout the film. He had a normal(ish) life just like anybody else. And that's what I love about Linklater's movies. They don't have any forced drama. They just feel so natural.
Life is a series of snapshots and the film captured that perfectly.
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Posted on 2/3/15 at 4:58 pm to Superior Pariah
Loved it. Did a great job of building the tension, I was on the edge of my seat ready for shite to get crazy about 4 times and he always just released it. Amazing movie.
I was 100% entertained. I didn't know about the gimmick going into it, but I agree it was not distracting. Done well.
I was 100% entertained. I didn't know about the gimmick going into it, but I agree it was not distracting. Done well.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 4:59 pm to Superior Pariah
Blah blah blah...boring....blah blah...longest 3 hours of my life...blah...cliche...fart
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:10 pm to SUB
I've read several posts on here about how the "nothing happened" for 3 hours. I mean, I'm not one to judge. Everybody sees things differently. But, I have to say, I really do feel bad for the folks that didn't get a rush of nostalgia or were simply bored by it.
I didn't even want it to end. It could have lasted 6 hours and I'd still be watching it.
I didn't even want it to end. It could have lasted 6 hours and I'd still be watching it.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:30 pm to Superior Pariah
i haven't dived into this b.c it looks like its boring. I find linkletter movies to be a tad slow. So I am nervous.
love the concept though.
love the concept though.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:37 pm to Superior Pariah
The first half was pretty good. Just dragged from there for me though
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:38 pm to Superior Pariah
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You made your magnum opus. Forget Dazed and Confused. This is the film that will immediately come to mind when I look back at your legacy as a director.
I enjoyed Boyhood but its not better than the Before trilogy.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 5:46 pm to Hawkeye95
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i haven't dived into this b.c it looks like its boring.
That depends on what you consider "boring." If you need tension or conflict to drive the protagonist punctuated by emotional moments and a clear plot, you'll be bored.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:01 pm to Superior Pariah
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I never once felt the "gimmick" to be distracting as I was too wrapped up in the beautiful human story that unfolded before me.
What's the gimmick? What is the movie about?
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:04 pm to constant cough
It was filmed over many years as the child actors grew up.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:11 pm to Jack Bauers HnK
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:15 pm to Superior Pariah
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That depends on what you consider "boring." If you need tension or conflict to drive the protagonist punctuated by emotional moments and a clear plot, you'll be bored.
well I need something, doesn't have to be a really strong plot but I won't be entertained with people sitting around talking about nothing for 3 hours.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:16 pm to constant cough
Yes, it's the same concept of the Up series except one is a documentary series and the other is just a film.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:23 pm to Superior Pariah
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Yes, it's the same concept of the Up series except one is a documentary series and the other is just a film.
Oh ok. The film would work better for me then. The up series sounds like an interesting concept but I'm not watching that many hours of it where as three would be better.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:56 pm to Superior Pariah
You nailed it, dude. 
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:59 pm to Superior Pariah
quote:I agree with that completely.
There were no big melodramatic moments. No one died. There was no antagonist or any real major conflict that plagued Mason throughout the film. He had a normal(ish) life just like anybody else. And that's what I love about Linklater's movies. They don't have any forced drama. They just feel so natural.
But I do find the movie to be overrated. Good, yes; but nothing special IMO.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:02 pm to Superior Pariah
Nb4 the retards
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:29 pm to Superior Pariah
I'm just thankful that somebody else got the movie. Time flies, and all we have are these iconic moments we look back on.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:54 pm to Superior Pariah
quote:I was never bored. But I was never particularly moved either.
I've read several posts on here about how the "nothing happened" for 3 hours. I mean, I'm not one to judge. Everybody sees things differently. But, I have to say, I really do feel bad for the folks that didn't get a rush of nostalgia or were simply bored by it.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:01 pm to Superior Pariah
I need to watch this soon, just watched the trailer for it. I think I would enjoy it.
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