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'12 Days of Gifts' Gives Oscar-Winning Scorsese Film 'Hugo' Today in U.S. and Canada, 'Home Alone' Internationally
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a movie featuring a kid as the main character, thanks but no thanks
I saw it on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say though I don't usually like such movies, this one is definitely a good movie to watch. Don't expect life-changing heavy plots, but don't expect useless fluff either. The movie is based on an old novel of the same name.
Without giving away too much, it also pays homage to what's probably the world's first pattern 'computers' in the 1800s (something a lot of people missed). Definitely enjoyed it
You're both right and wrong with that statement. Right about the film, wrong about Scorsese. Though The Departed was a bit overrated.
Looks like someone is Jelly
And needs to go to Jelly School!
And how can someone be right or wrong about an opinion about films? Art is subjective.
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(Is it too much to hope for "Shine A Light" by Scorsese on Day 12?)
(Is it too much to hope for "Shine A Light" by Scorsese on Day 12?)
I saw this movie when it first came out in theaters in 3D
The 3D version was AMAZING, one of the best 3D movies ever made because of how the 3D was utilized exceptionally.
I enjoyed it more than Avatar.
I really can't speak on the 2D version but I was really blown away at how well and competently the 3D was used in this film.
The 3D version was AMAZING, one of the best 3D movies ever made because of how the 3D was utilized exceptionally.
I enjoyed it more than Avatar.
I really can't speak on the 2D version but I was really blown away at how well and competently the 3D was used in this film.
You are clinically insane
I think you misunderstand. I do like many of his films, but feel they fall short of their potential, especially considering the "pedigree" of the director. I think he makes good movies, but often feel something is lacking. Goodfellas for instance is a great movie, but unfortunately Ray Liota in my opinion is a bad casting. You may not be able to separate your love for that movie from his character, but he is a sub-par actor, and that movie could have been much better with someone else. Aviator is a very good movie. Departed, Shutter Island, and even to some degree, Gangs of New York, all could have been better. Cape Fear for the time I guess was thrilling, shocking, etc., but no sorry, it isn't that good.
Like I was saying I think you misunderstand, Scorsese is a good director, but his "critical acclaim" puts him on some pedestal I don't believe he is deserving of. And such by my definition is "overrated." Now, I was kidding, mostly about the stop making movies crack, but I do believe there is an unfair expectation of his work that he simply isn't able to live up to more often than not.
a movie featuring a kid as the main character, thanks but no thanks
Lol!! Because that made Huck Finn such a rotten book too...
I have changed my reply. You are not insane, just jelly.
*for the record for those who saw your post, "Overrated" is not the same thing as "bad". He is one of those directors that automatically get praise, so I can see your point.
a movie featuring a kid as the main character, thanks but no thanks
That is why the following movies suck:
Stand by Me
The Goonies
E.T the Extra-Terrestrial
The Wizard of Oz
Pan's Labyrinth
Life of Pi
Winter's Bone
Kick Ass
Let the Right One In
Any Harry Potter film
You are clinically insane
Sorry to be a bit pedantic (I like to think of this as merely educational) but insanity is a legal definition, not clinical; stating "clinically insane" doesn't make sense. Yes, it's a common colloquialism but similar to trying to use the term "ague" as a diagnosis or something like "Swamp sickness". Insanity makes a nice quip or soundbite but it has no meaning outside legal applications (in the U.S.).
Sadly the app doesn't work on iOS 6 and earlier.
You don't need to use the app, just follow links from here or locate Hugo/Home Alone yourself in iTunes and you'll see that its free.