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Title: Magnolia Post by: Vik on July 05, 2011, 09:37:51 AM I saw this movie two days ago, I thought it was a pretty amazing film. Anyone seen it?
(http://www.gmanreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Magnolia-BR.jpg) Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 09:48:31 AM Yes. It's not my favorite Paul Thomas Anderson film, but I do like it and I think he is one hell of a filmmaker. I also think he is a uniquely American filmmaker. He has no fear, and embraces American archetypes for their best and their worst. I thought There Will Be Blood was sublime. I imagine there are probably some pretty mixed feelings on this site for PT's work, but I think he is first rate.
Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: akiratubo on July 05, 2011, 10:57:16 AM I thought it sucked. Bunch of whiny-ass people, whining. Then there was a song! Blargh! Then toads fell from the sky.
Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 11:34:20 AM I thought it sucked. Bunch of whiny-ass people, whining. Then there was a song! Blargh! Then toads fell from the sky. Sorry you felt that way. You are excused from all future PT Anderson films. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: claws on July 05, 2011, 03:27:18 PM I like it (though I think its a bit overrated), but I prefer Boogie Nights.
Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: akiratubo on July 05, 2011, 04:08:14 PM I thought it sucked. Bunch of whiny-ass people, whining. Then there was a song! Blargh! Then toads fell from the sky. Sorry you felt that way. You are excused from all future PT Anderson films. After Magnolia, I had no intention of seeking out any more of the man's work. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 04:22:09 PM I thought it sucked. Bunch of whiny-ass people, whining. Then there was a song! Blargh! Then toads fell from the sky. Sorry you felt that way. You are excused from all future PT Anderson films. After Magnolia, I had no intention of seeking out any more of the man's work. While I will. Isn't free will grand? Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: akiratubo on July 05, 2011, 04:24:19 PM I thought it sucked. Bunch of whiny-ass people, whining. Then there was a song! Blargh! Then toads fell from the sky. Sorry you felt that way. You are excused from all future PT Anderson films. After Magnolia, I had no intention of seeking out any more of the man's work. While I will. Isn't free will grand? I've been reading your posts in the Most Interesting Man in the World's voice. It is magnificent. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 04:25:57 PM I thought it sucked. Bunch of whiny-ass people, whining. Then there was a song! Blargh! Then toads fell from the sky. Sorry you felt that way. You are excused from all future PT Anderson films. After Magnolia, I had no intention of seeking out any more of the man's work. While I will. Isn't free will grand? I've been reading your posts in the Most Interesting Man in the World's voice. It is magnificent. I'm really quite touched. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Hammock Rider on July 12, 2011, 08:27:20 AM I thought it was really good. It's Tom Cruise's best work, aside (maybe) from his work in Tropic Thunder.
I also didn't know that Philip Baker Hall was such a serious actor. I was only familiar with him as the library cop from Seinfeld. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Psycho Circus on July 12, 2011, 01:11:15 PM A guy from work let me borrow his dvd of it. It wasn't the type of thing I'd usually watch but I gave it a go. I would say that it is a good film, but it does have some stupid parts like the frog thing at the end. I also think that it is Tom Cruise's best performance, it's both intense and hilarious at the same time whilst remaining convincing.
Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Ash on July 13, 2011, 04:03:05 PM I also think that it is Tom Cruise's best performance, it's both intense and hilarious at the same time whilst remaining convincing. "Respect the C**k!" :teddyr: Personally, I found Magnolia to be somewhat of a masterpiece. Haven't seen it in years. Gonna have to rent it sometime soon. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Flick James on July 13, 2011, 04:26:43 PM I also think that it is Tom Cruise's best performance, it's both intense and hilarious at the same time whilst remaining convincing. "Respect the C**k!" :teddyr: Personally, I found Magnolia to be somewhat of a masterpiece. Haven't seen it in years. Gonna have to rent it sometime soon. I'm a fan of Paul Thomas Anderson's films in general. I don't think he's made a bad film yet. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: JayJayM12 on July 14, 2011, 12:24:46 AM I also think that it is Tom Cruise's best performance, it's both intense and hilarious at the same time whilst remaining convincing. "Respect the C**k!" :teddyr: Personally, I found Magnolia to be somewhat of a masterpiece. Haven't seen it in years. Gonna have to rent it sometime soon. I'm a fan of Paul Thomas Anderson's films in general. I don't think he's made a bad film yet. I agree 100%! Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Vik on July 14, 2011, 08:46:24 AM I've been wanting to see more of his films, There will be blood and Boogie Nights in particular.
Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Flick James on July 14, 2011, 08:55:57 AM I've been wanting to see more of his films, There will be blood and Boogie Nights in particular. Personally, I think Boogie Nights is phenomenal. It definately put him on the map. There Will Be Blood is, in my opinion, a bit of a masterpiece, but be prepared for a very long film that develops slowly. It's also the darkest of his films. The character of Daniel Plainview is one of those few instances in film of a truly vile soul beyond redemption. My heart broke for that poor child that he raised. Daniel Day-Lewis never ceases to blow my mind and this is one of his finest performances. It is rumored that the actor that was originally slated to play the role of Eli Sunday that ended up going to Paul Dano left the film because he was so intimidated by Day-Lewis' intensity on set. When he takes a role, he doesn't f**k around. Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Flick James on July 14, 2011, 09:01:31 AM Oh, and I'm looking forward to his next film, The Master, currently in production. I've read that it is about a fictional new religion that is rumored to take some stabs at Scientology.
Title: Re: Magnolia Post by: Vik on July 14, 2011, 09:37:44 AM Oh, and I'm looking forward to his next film, The Master, currently in production. I've read that it is about a fictional new religion that is rumored to take some stabs at Scientology. Definitely sounds like something I'd like. |