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Noah Baumbach's best film?

posted 10 years ago by adri_wholivesathome
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I really loved While We're Young, it might be my favourite of his films. Agree/disagree? Check out my review:
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[–] JRod75 10 years ago

Tied for Squid and the Whale for me, but I agree with the director (who spoke at my film viewing) that it is his most accessible film. For that reason, I'm sure it will probably be his most successful as well.

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[–] bastille-852-731547 10 years ago

I enjoyed it, but I don't think it's as good as The Squid and the Whale or Francis Ha.

[–] mizzaphoenix 10 years ago

I don't think he'll ever come close to topping The Squid and the Whale. It's the only film of his that didn't feel like a shallow annoyance.

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[–] jesusofjonesboro 10 years ago

I disagree that While We're Young is your favorite Noah Baumbach film. You really like Fantastic Mr. Fox better - you just don't yet realize that you do.

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[–] eduyus 10 years ago

*beep* off

[–] highwayhaze 10 years ago

This made me giggle. Well played. I didn't even see the OP's mistake.

[–] jesusofjonesboro 10 years ago

Thanks. It's rare to find someone with a sense of humor on this site.

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[–] psychassess 10 years ago

It was definitely one of my favorite Noah Baumbach films. While I pretty much love all his work, I wasn't that crazy about "Francis Ha". This was much better.

[–] one8teen 10 years ago

1. Squid and the Whale
2. While We're Young
3. Margot at the Wedding
4. Greenberg

[–] MitchumsGal 10 years ago

1. Squid & The Whale
2. Margot At The Wedding
3. Kicking & Screaming
4. Greenberg
5. Frances Ha
6. While We're Young

I'd rewatch all of the above with the exception of WWY. I don't think it's interesting enough to warrant watching it more than once.

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[–] thepalestfire 10 years ago

1. Squid & The Whale
2. Margot At The Wedding
3. Kicking & Screaming
4. Greenberg
5. Frances Ha
6. While We're Young

What a perfect list.

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[–] withnail69 10 years ago

Wasn't particularly bowled over by Margot at the wedding and though Greenberg was just odd.

Squid and the whale and Frances Ha for me

[–] jaynekranc 10 years ago

I'm glad I went but I wouldn't watch it again.

[–] vanquish2020 10 years ago

My reaction exactly, glad we saw it but whoa, not nearly as good as we were expecting.

[–] ghull88 10 years ago

IMHO, Kicking and Screaming. Followed by The Squid and the Whale.

[–] iluvnyc 10 years ago

Wow, if this is Baumbach's best film, thanks for the warning. I will now never check out anything else he's done. This film was terrible and has, however boring and disjointed, a terrible message. But then, this often happens when Hollywood runs out of ideas and begins to produce stories about itself. They can't all be actual funny, biting satire like The Player. HIs film reminds me of every song that every band who's been on tour for too long writes about how boring and tedious it is being on tour again for so long. Boo hoo.