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Amazing - yet still underrated

posted 9 years ago by MyDarkStar
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I consider myself to be somewhat of a movie connoisseur. I've seen a huge portion of all of the classics which have shaped film history, along with countless obscure films who have also shaped it. I'm not a film EXPERT - or a film student. I just know great movies and consider myself to be a very good judge of them.

This is an amazing movie, and it's amazing in so many ways. And yet, I almost feel like I need to give an explanation when I tell somebody that this is one of my favorite movies of all time, definitely somewhere in my top 10.

So why is that ? I think that somehow this movie has been thrown into the category of "guilty pleasures" by movie critics and "connoisseurs". It's as though this movie is something which is simply a "fun" movie which shouldn't really be taken seriously, or viewed in a way in which to appreciate the film making skills which went into it.

I have a feeling part of the reason is simply the subject matter and time period. That whole indulgent disco 70's period isn't exactly taken seriously in today's culture, and so I think that rubbed off in the judgement of the movie in general.

your thoughts .... ?

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[–] 9 years ago

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (63057267) 9 years ago

Funny, I always felt it was extremely overrated. It's so shamelessly derivative of Scorsese and Altman that it's often embarrassing to watch... and if you don't know what I'm talking about, you've got a long road ahead before you can legitimately consider yourself a true movie connoisseur.

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[–] michaelbolton 9 years ago

Oh geez... You seem like a real turd.

This was quite possibly a perfect film. And don't question my knowledge of the arts.

Mike b

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (63057267) 9 years ago

If you consider BOOGIE NIGHTS to be "quite possibly a perfect film", I'll not only question your knowledge of the arts, I'll confidently cite you as being an ignorant "turd".

By the way, how does P.T.'s semen taste?

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[–] nutmustardxx 9 years ago

Amazing someone can call a film overrated, then throw out scorceses name...like if it's not a Martin scorcese film it can't be great. PTA films are great on their own merit. Why would he copy anyone else anyway? This movie is fking great, it's usually religious Homos that can't see past the porn vehicle that bash on it. You'd have to be intelligent to grasp the greatness of the movie, and you're obviously not. But it's ok...cartoons are good for turds like you

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (63057267) 9 years ago

You missed the point of my post because you were too busy planning your pathetic mode of attack. Next time you might want to read what you're responding to, dolt.

"You have to be intelligent to grasp the greatness of the movie, and you're obviously not."

This from the idiot who rated SAW III a 10. Yeah, you're clearly a genius with superior taste. You can't even spell Scorsese's name properly!

I think it's high time you took yourself off. Don't worry, you won't be missed.

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[–] nutmustardxx 9 years ago

Who gives a *beep* about the spelling of scorcese...that fact you throw out his name n try to use that as some measuring stick of a movies greatness...just shows you lack any real ability to see what's great about the movie. You're just butthurt a movie that has porn in it is great...obviously. saw 3.. ? Lol...you gotta go look at my profile because you cannot argue about boogie nights being great . Lol if you had a scintilla of intellect I'd reply further but no need...noob

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (63057267) 9 years ago

"Who gives a *beep* about the spelling of scorcese..."

Plenty of people, moron. Plenty.

"...that fact that you throw out his name n try to use that as some measuring stick of movies greatness..."

I didn't do that, cretin. I said Anderson stole a great deal from Scorsese when making BOOGIE NIGHTS, but I wouldn't expect you to recognize those elements, being that you're clearly a dimwit of the lowest order.

"You're just butthurt a movie that has porn in it is great."

The movie doesn't have porn in it, it's about the porn industry. Big difference. Also, I have no problem with a movie being about porn. I have a problem with a movie that relies so heavily on the visual techniques of GOODFELLAS, CASINO and RAGING BULL, all of which everyone has seen, probably multiple times. Anderson could have approached his movie with a fresh visual perspective had he been capable of doing so... but he wasn't.

"Lol if you had a scintilla of intellect I'd reply further but no need...noob"

Don't talk to me about intellect when you're so obviously lacking it yourself. One need only glance at any of your terrible posts to see what a mind-bogglingly dumb - and unjustifiably self-worshiping - buffoon you are. It's hardly a pity that you won't be responding as it's difficult for me to relate to anyone of your sub-level mentality.

One more thing: You don't know anything about great cinema. You're the type of self-designated movie buff that only a child could relate with. Now kindly go choke on your own member, being that it's already in your throat.

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[–] Semi_Sweet 9 years ago

Scorsese has possibly the most overrated film in existence to his credit so let's not use him as a measuring stick of greatness now.

In the master bedroom. Under the bed. In a floor safe. Understand?

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (63057267) 9 years ago

Really? I thought THERE WILL BE BLOOD was the most overrated movie in existence.

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[–] kungasagar 9 years ago

And what would that be? Lol

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[–] Herreken 9 years ago

I can see the Scorsesse influence but I don't think I've ever seen an Altman film. Can you recommend a good one I can check out?

DISPLAY thy breasts, my Julia!

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (63057267) 9 years ago

My favorite Altman films would be:

NASHVILLE (1975)
McCABE AND MRS. MILLER (1971)
SHORT CUTS (1993)
M*A*S*H (1970)
CALIFORNIA SPLIT (1974)
THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)
3 WOMEN (1977)
IMAGES (1972)
STREAMERS (1984)
BREWSTER MCCLOUD (1970)

I highly recommend seeing all of them.

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