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Daisymae Mon 13-Mar-23 07:58:34

Started to watch this on Prime yesterday but gave up. Surprised to read that it's an Oscar winner. I found it to be confused and confusing. Am I missing something?

Tattooedfidelma Wed 15-Mar-23 14:04:46

Watched this at the cinema and hated every minute. Didn’t understand the story, acting was mediocre and the concept was confusing. Don’t understand why Elvis or Avatar didn’t win anything. Both brilliant films. Austin Butlers portrayal of Elvis was phenomenal.

Froglady Wed 15-Mar-23 14:00:05

Daisymae

Started to watch this on Prime yesterday but gave up. Surprised to read that it's an Oscar winner. I found it to be confused and confusing. Am I missing something?

I gave up too part way through as I just didn't get it and life's too short to watch or read something that I'm not enjoying.

lilydily9 Wed 15-Mar-23 13:59:03

The Oscars have a history of ignoring the most popular movies of the year. Top Gun Maverick has been hailed as saving movie theatres by bringing the public back in. It was nominated in 6 categories, including best picture, but only won an Oscar for Best Sound. Tom Cruise didn't attend the Oscars which says it all.

TheHappyGardener Wed 15-Mar-23 13:55:34

This time last year all the film award organisations were being blasted because they weren’t being diverse enough in their awards/nominations - not enough ethnic minority representation. This year a film almost entirely comprising Asian actors and directors sweeps the boards …. King’s new clothes springs to mind ….

Iwtwab12bow Wed 15-Mar-23 13:20:04

We also started watching that film.we found it baffling and after an hour gave up. Far better to watch Bill Nighy in Living another nominated film that got nothing.

Jay21 Wed 15-Mar-23 13:16:23

We watched it for 20 minutes and decided it wasn't for us - but continued for another 15 minutes because it won so many awards that we felt it must get better - but then gave up thinking it must have been judged by a younger generation than us as it definitely wasn't for us.

Parsley3 Wed 15-Mar-23 08:32:14

It is a good film but I thought that the fight scenes too repetitive.
Jamie Lee Curtis is unrecognisable as the tax officer.

Daisymae Wed 15-Mar-23 07:54:40

I think that it could be a case of the king's new clothes.

Callistemon21 Tue 14-Mar-23 23:19:29

Chestnut

Kim19

My lovely Mum used to say 'don't touch Oscar winners with a bargepole. For the luvvies by the luvvies'. I don't know but I've certainly found a huge element of truth in this when listening to people who have followed the gongs (such as on here right now).

Cant agree that movies which won best film should be avoided when they include Gone with the Wind, Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Emperor, Dances with Wolves, The Godfather, Schindler's List etc.

That was in the Good Old Days!!

VioletSky Tue 14-Mar-23 22:56:37

Really interesting and clever film

Parsley3 Tue 14-Mar-23 22:49:26

Mr P and I have just finished watching this. We stuck with it to the end but thought that it was repetitive and over complicated for what is basically a simple tale of love and reconciliation. It seems that to be lauded the modern film takes the beginning, middle and end of the story, chops it up in editing , joins the bits in random order, then presents that as the finished article. I felt the same way about Tar. Having said all that, I did admire the quality of the acting and the production. It is just that my brain hurts from trying to make sense of it all. I will have to watch a couple of old black and white movies to settle it down.

CanadianGran Tue 14-Mar-23 19:47:08

We don't go to the cinema very often at all, and wait for most movies to stream on-line.

Of the best film category, we have watched Elvis and DH watched Top Gun, both of which we really enjoyed. We also have seen The Elephant Whisperers which which won best short documentary. I highly recommend it. Also The Sea Beast which was nominated for full length animated film. Enjoyed that one as well.

I do agree though that sometimes some very strange films are nominated, or sometimes acting roles that you wouldn't normally have chosen.

timetogo2016 Tue 14-Mar-23 13:40:08

My thoughts too Blinko.

Chestnut Tue 14-Mar-23 13:31:33

Kim19

My lovely Mum used to say 'don't touch Oscar winners with a bargepole. For the luvvies by the luvvies'. I don't know but I've certainly found a huge element of truth in this when listening to people who have followed the gongs (such as on here right now).

Cant agree that movies which won best film should be avoided when they include Gone with the Wind, Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Emperor, Dances with Wolves, The Godfather, Schindler's List etc.

Kim19 Tue 14-Mar-23 11:17:31

My lovely Mum used to say 'don't touch Oscar winners with a bargepole. For the luvvies by the luvvies'. I don't know but I've certainly found a huge element of truth in this when listening to people who have followed the gongs (such as on here right now).

Oreo Tue 14-Mar-23 11:15:05

Tried to watch this last night, over complicated by far.
If you don’t know what’s going on by half way through a film then what’s the point of a film.

Chestnut Tue 14-Mar-23 10:56:11

For anyone who wants to know what it's all about, here are the details. It looks complicated!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64938320

Chestnut Tue 14-Mar-23 00:08:49

I haven't tried watching it but have seen several clips and don't fancy it at all. I'm not keen on the overuse of CGI which applies to most films these days.

I agree the Oscars and Baftas are just a back slapping exercise and seem so fake. The women are now very close to wearing nothing at all and going completely naked. They look cheap and revolting. Gone are the days of glamorous Hollywood.

imaround Mon 13-Mar-23 21:34:51

The reason they are saying this is because here in the US, after Covid, most theaters are going bankrupt. Most movies have been released straight to streaming the last 2 years. Cruise delayed the film release by 2(?) years and insisted that it be released in theaters.

So yes he did get people back into theaters, but he wont save them. Theaters are now charging surge pricing for tickets at up to $20 per person for popular films. Tickets for 2 people, plus popcorn and drinks, is well over $100 now and that doesn't include dinner. My husband and I will wait for a few weeks for the movie to go to streaming and pay $30 and eat at home.

TerriBull Mon 13-Mar-23 13:57:19

Thanks for that information MiniMoon I'll have a look for it.

I was listening to Times Radio in the car earlier and they were discussing films, they said, possibly tongue in cheek, Tom Cruise more or less saved the film industry single handedly last year, the problem being films are being made, and they might win loads of awards but they're a success at the Box Office.

imaround Mon 13-Mar-23 13:40:59

I watched it with ny daughyer. It wasn't until about half way through that I understood it. Then watched it again.

It is a brilliant movie.

Calendargirl Mon 13-Mar-23 13:34:17

Don’t fancy it either, after seeing trailers.

TBH, if a film wins Best Oscar, it often puts me off, thinking of The Favourite, never fancied it either. Not sure if it won Best Oscar though, I know Olivia Colman won Best Actress.

Urmstongran Mon 13-Mar-23 13:31:01

I saw a trailer and don’t fancy it.

Daisymae Mon 13-Mar-23 13:27:38

Interesting comments. I had wondered if I was completely out of step. Wouldn't be the first time 😁.

Kate1949 Mon 13-Mar-23 12:27:39

I haven't seen this film but my husband watched it and said it was awful. We've watched The Banshees of Inisherin. A very strange film.