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Anyone see Arrival yet? How was it?

Posted on 11/14/16 at 3:16 pm
Posted by boxcarbarney
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 3:16 pm
As good as the 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating would suggest?
Posted by Sonny Koufax
Member since Aug 2006
1680 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 3:20 pm to
I really liked it, it's more of a thinking man's alien-type movie.
A little slow moving, but well worth it.
Posted by ScarletFire
Birmingham, AL
Member since Oct 2016
627 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 3:21 pm to
It gets a bit nerdy at times (in a good way from my POV, maybe not so much other people), but it is a fantastic movie that everyone should see. Probably my favorite movie I've seen in theaters since The Revenant
Posted by Civildawg
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 3:32 pm to
A really well executed original movie.
Posted by cgrand
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 4:47 pm to
ive not seen it yet but i will.
if you havent read it, read the short story

LINK
Posted by VOLcano
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Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:51 pm to
I enjoyed it greatly, entertaining and profound would be the two words I would use to describe it. Amy Adams will get an Oscar nod for her role.
Posted by Kafka
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 8:40 pm to
quote:

Arrival
Hasn't shown up where I am
Posted by The Pirate King
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:01 pm to
More of an artsy take on interstellar basically.

Imagine interstellar shot as an indie. More visuals and a little more meat on the bone

I agree that it drug in a few places, but they kept the pace pretty well.

As a film, I'd give it a 9/10. Don't go in expecting Independence Day or you'll be disappointed.
Posted by AbuTheMonkey
Chicago, IL
Member since May 2014
8037 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:23 am to
Really beautiful movie but I thought it was too clever by half in certain spots. Maybe I need to see it again.
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 11/18/16 at 9:58 pm to
Fantastic!

Was able to sneak away at lunch for an early showing.

It was actually really quite beautiful.  I knew it was going to be good based on villeneuve's previous work, but I was surprised by the emotional tone, in the best possible way. amy adams was just lovely, and the main theme from johannsson was equally as gorgeous. highly recommend it.

By far the best movie I've seen so far in 2016. Hoping to see moonlight and Manchester by the sea soon though.
This post was edited on 11/18/16 at 10:05 pm
Posted by Wanderin Reb
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Posted on 11/18/16 at 10:15 pm to
This movie does what Interstellar wanted to do, but came up short...and I loved Interstellar so that's not a knock to it.

This film is just absolutely beautiful. I can't think of a better word. It's emotional, intense, and it gave me that sense of awe and wonder that I love about great SF. My wife and I had a long discussion about it after we go out. So much you talk about and interpret!

I loved this movie.
Posted by ag3ntpurpl3
Member since Aug 2011
1140 posts
Posted on 11/19/16 at 3:46 am to
I guess I'm the only one here who hated it. The movie could have easily been 30 minutes shorter without all the fluff they added. It just seemed so pretentious for pretentious' sake and labored on and on, in my opinion.
This post was edited on 11/19/16 at 3:47 am
Posted by Geauxing for 3
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Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 11/20/16 at 7:28 am to
Saw it last night. I don't get all the love. It's slow and boring with a cool ending. I guess the last 5 minutes of the movie make people leave feeling like it was a good movie. I didn't forget how slow the rest of it was.
Posted by Ibleedblackandgold
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Posted on 11/20/16 at 8:26 pm to
quote:

Anyone see Arrival yet? How was it?


Second best movie of the year. I'm still very partial to Hell or High Water.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 11/20/16 at 10:05 pm to
Saw it last night.

Outstanding film.
Posted by tiggerthetooth
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Posted on 11/21/16 at 12:23 am to
Pretty decent. Honestly, and I might get some hate for this, but it seemed a lot like Signs. It was a "reverse" Signs. Really cool, but I didn't see anything unique or new, except one small aspect of it that was clever, but it wasn't really expounded upon much.
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
69491 posts
Posted on 11/21/16 at 1:14 am to
Absolutely wonderful movie.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
54861 posts
Posted on 11/26/16 at 3:22 am to
The gf and I saw it. My Gf didn't want to see an Alien movie I explained to her it wasn't a shootem up alien movie and she agreed to go see it. She and I loved the movie and the story was really good. I like that you really couldn't figure out where the story started or ended time wise. Definitely deserved the great reviews
Posted by LoveThatMoney
Who knows where?
Member since Jan 2008
12268 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:33 pm to
It's one of if not the best movie of the year. It's simply fantastic.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
110032 posts
Posted on 2/22/17 at 10:40 pm to
I enjoyed it. I have my problems with the ending, but it is a thoroughly enjoyable movie.
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