How about this movie

Strong Bad
Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
edited February 27 in Clubhouse Archives
What does everyone think about "Magnolia"?

I personally liked it. A little slow in parts, a little strange at times, but very very well acted.

I'm a big fan of Paul Thomas Anderson. Ever since "Boogie Nights".
No excuses!
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited July 2001
    I was intrigued by this movie when I saw it in the movie theater, so I decided to buy the DVD when it came out. But after watching it again, it frustrates me to sit through it all. So I gave it to Polk as a demo DVD. Just didn't like it the second time around.

    ~JB
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited July 2001
    ... And I took it home and watched it, twice.

    One friend I watched it with, hated it.

    One friend (who knew I had two whole friends?), liked it.

    And I... Wasn't hating it. I like the pacing and the editing. I like the very Altman-ness of it. I found it somewhat actorly and even a little well done. I'd recommend it for someone who likes that kind of eerie realism (which is someone like me).

    PT Anderson did a very good job. (The documentary on the 2nd disc is very good.) He's got some talent. And, like I was saying about M. Night, when PTA finally directs his "masterpiece," it'll be really fine.

    But I'll tell you this: I doubt I'd sit thru "Magnolia" again.

    MC
    ultramicah@yahoo.com

    "There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight." - Lon Chaney
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited July 2001
    How about considering this one, too, as an example of "newly celebrated young director's second film":

    "Requiem For A Dream"

    Whatjathink?

    MC
    ultramicah@yahoo.com

    "There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight." - Lon Chaney
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