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Crazy, Stupid, Love
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:25 pm
Watched this today, contemplated suicide.
Added to list of movies that should have been good, but sucked, and therefore piss me off to no end.
Good cast, decent yet unoriginal idea, story had promise - if kept simple. A nice character drama-comedy.
Instead, over-writing the story destroyed it. A good editor would have cut out 20-30 minutes of that film.
I'm sure it's a favorite here.
Added to list of movies that should have been good, but sucked, and therefore piss me off to no end.
Good cast, decent yet unoriginal idea, story had promise - if kept simple. A nice character drama-comedy.
Instead, over-writing the story destroyed it. A good editor would have cut out 20-30 minutes of that film.
I'm sure it's a favorite here.
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Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:27 pm to drizztiger
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I'm sure it's a favorite here.
Actually it is. But "here" generally has good taste so I don't expect anything less.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:27 pm to drizztiger
Loved it, one of my fav romcoms.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:29 pm to UltimateHog
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Loved it, one of my fav romcoms.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:29 pm to drizztiger
i went in with not really any expectations and i was greatly surprised. i liked it
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:30 pm to BluegrassBelle
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BluegrassBelle
quote:You just like it cuz Ryan Gosling is shirtless for 10 minutes.
Actually it is
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:31 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:i cant tell if this is a shot at us movie/tv board posters or if you are saying this board has good taste therefore will like the movie because it was good
. But "here" generally has good taste so I don't expect anything less.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:32 pm to Fearthehat0307
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i cant tell if this is a shot at us movie/tv board posters or if you are saying this board has good taste therefore will like the movie because it was good
I am curious too.
Movie/TV usually has good taste in general. But some buy into the hype too much. This movie is an example.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:36 pm to drizztiger
I enjoyed it and Gosling shirtless inspired me to Photoshop all of my Myspace pictures.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:50 pm to Fearthehat0307
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i cant tell if this is a shot at us movie/tv board posters or if you are saying this board has good taste therefore will like the movie because it was good
Definitely not a shot. I respect the board prowess even if a little over zealous sometimes.
And I thought the movie in question was pretty good (Ryan Gosling shirtless just a bonus). The twist was well-written. And at this point what hasn't been used in romance comedies?
Posted on 8/18/12 at 7:56 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:awwwwww
I respect the board prowess even if a little over zealous sometimes.
quote:i liked it although ryan gosling shirtless didn't enhance my viewing experience.
And I thought the movie in question was pretty good (Ryan Gosling shirtless just a bonus)
quote:and enormously unexpected
The twist was well-written
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:02 pm to drizztiger
It's got Ryan Gosling in it therefore the board is obligated to masturbate over it ad nauseum.
No matter how meh it may be.
No matter how meh it may be.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:07 pm to Lacour
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Lacour
he does existPosted on 8/18/12 at 8:12 pm to Fearthehat0307
quote:Interesting that you guys thought it was well-written and unexpected.
The twist was well-written
and enormously unexpected
I thought it was frivolous bordering on downright silliness. I'm too smart for unnecessary and unwelcome plot twists. Good stories don't really need to try to fool the audience.
That said, glad you guys enjoyed the film.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:20 pm to drizztiger
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I thought it was frivolous bordering on downright silliness. I'm too smart for unnecessary and unwelcome plot twists. Good stories don't really need to try to fool the audience.
Too smart for unnecessary plot twists? Now that doesn't sound pretentious or anything.
It's a Romcom. Not an Oscar-worthy drama.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:22 pm to Fearthehat0307
Gosling ain't no Romo Lampkin, that's for sure.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:22 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:us that liked it are just lucky to get through the day without soiling ourselves or choking on our saliva
Too smart for unnecessary plot twists? Now that doesn't sound pretentious or anything.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:23 pm to Lacour
quote:thats not fair no one can live up to those expectations
Gosling ain't no Romo Lampkin, that's for sure.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:28 pm to drizztiger
I was pleasantly surprise. I got it for the wife because she loves romantic comedies, and it was a win win.
Posted on 8/18/12 at 8:31 pm to BluegrassBelle
quote:I wasn't trying to offend or be pretentious.
Too smart for unnecessary plot twists? Now that doesn't sound pretentious or anything.
It's a Romcom. Not an Oscar-worthy drama.
I went into that movie blind - no preconceptions. I wasn't sure what to expect.
That said, I stand by my statement. I'm too smart for awkward plot twists that make movies worse.
The movie could have been good if it wasn't for bad writing and editing. 80% of mainstream movies are crap, why take that cast and ruin something that could have been good?
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