Magnolia

Vik · 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?

Flick James · 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.

akiratubo · 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.

Flick James · July 05, 2011, 11:34:20 AM

Quote from: 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.

Sorry you felt that way. You are excused from all future PT Anderson films.

claws · July 05, 2011, 03:27:18 PM

I like it (though I think its a bit overrated), but I prefer Boogie Nights.

akiratubo · July 05, 2011, 04:08:14 PM

Quote from: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 11:34:20 AM
Quote from: 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.

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.

Flick James · July 05, 2011, 04:22:09 PM

Quote from: akiratubo on July 05, 2011, 04:08:14 PM
Quote from: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 11:34:20 AM
Quote from: 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.

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?

akiratubo · July 05, 2011, 04:24:19 PM

Quote from: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 04:22:09 PM
Quote from: akiratubo on July 05, 2011, 04:08:14 PM
Quote from: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 11:34:20 AM
Quote from: 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.

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.

Flick James · July 05, 2011, 04:25:57 PM

Quote from: akiratubo on July 05, 2011, 04:24:19 PM
Quote from: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 04:22:09 PM
Quote from: akiratubo on July 05, 2011, 04:08:14 PM
Quote from: Flick James on July 05, 2011, 11:34:20 AM
Quote from: 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.

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.

Hammock Rider · 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.

Psycho Circus · 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.

Ash · July 13, 2011, 04:03:05 PM

Quote from: Circus Circus on July 12, 2011, 01:11:15 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!"

Personally, I found Magnolia to be somewhat of a masterpiece. Haven't seen it in years. Gonna have to rent it sometime soon.

Flick James · July 13, 2011, 04:26:43 PM

Quote from: Ash on July 13, 2011, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: Circus Circus on July 12, 2011, 01:11:15 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!"

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.

JayJayM12 · July 14, 2011, 12:24:46 AM

Quote from: Flick James on July 13, 2011, 04:26:43 PM
Quote from: Ash on July 13, 2011, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: Circus Circus on July 12, 2011, 01:11:15 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!"

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%!

Vik · 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.

Magnolia

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