Ignore the negative reviews.
If you enjoy slow-burning flicks, with character development and good acting, rather than action flicks, then give it a try.
Frankly, for those that complain, it seems they are not familiar with the writing of Donald Ray Pollack or other Southern writers that tend to lean more on the dire and harshness of life.
I agree with you, it seems like a lot of people who are bashing it are doing so because they don’t understand it and that made them angry.
shareI know it; it's like people just don't like slow-developing shows and get bored too often if there isn't an explosion every few minutes..
shareThere was so much symbolism in this movie that people didn’t seem to pick up on, much like Pollack’s work. If people haven’t read his work or know that this was supposed Film was supposed to be a gothic, they missed the point entirely. Also religious people don’t like to see their religion looked at in a bad light and since America is filled with Christians I’m sure that aspect didn’t sit well.
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I am an atheist, and the story didn't work for me. Well, didn't entirely work. This simply wasn't the best way to make a movie.
I was referring to religious people, since you aren’t religious, that aspect didn’t bother you, however if you WERE religious, chances are it would have bothered you.
shareThat didn’t sound cliche at all. I mean... wow, people still make the “not enough explosions for you” excuse/argument? That’s right, the good ol’ “if you didn’t like this slow-paced film that’s grounded in reality and I personally felt didn’t insult my intelligence since it didn’t dare to make things exciting and fantastical, then you must be one of those low attention span philistines that needs special effects and explosions every minute in a movie” rant meant to disparage other film fans and blame them for certain films not being received well and not gaining enough traction. (Seems clear to me that many wanted to give this film a chance but ultimately found the acting to be far and away the best thing about it btw. Those calling it anti-religion/anti-Christian though? Gee, I wonder why this angry crowd would bitch about this film like they do about most modern films... I know it ain’t because of its quality.) Well duh, of course they do - this site alone is proof of that. It’s certainly what one would expect to hear from tru film fans in particular; the high and mighty Scorsese types. ;) Okey-dokey, boomas
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