Originally Posted by Hanson Yoo
Hey!
Don't forget about True Grit.
A good western, but another overrated film by some people.
Originally Posted by Hanson Yoo
Hey!
Don't forget about True Grit.
Originally Posted by Colin Jacobson
Originally Posted by Scott Calvert
Thank you Colin. It amazes me that so many so called "cinephiles" have fallen for Aronofski's ridiculously pretentious schtick. Talk about emperor with no clothes.
Originally Posted by Robert Crawford /forum/thread/306709/black-swan-quick-review/30#post_3785029
I'd be very interested in seeing what film or films DA stole ideas from for Requiem for a Dream or Pi. And I'd also be interested which other filmmakers you consider pretentious poseurs. It would help determine whether this would be a worthwhile conversation.Scott Calvert said:What gets me about Aronofski is that none of his films seem like they are made out of a genuine need to express an artistic point of view that is honestly about something. They are all born out of his idea of what he has seen in other films, or what he thinks will garner him serious attention as an artistic genius. When one is all about expressing second hand ideas, you better be damn good at it or you come across as a pretentious poseur. This a problem with some other filmmakers I could mention as well....
Originally Posted by Chuck Mayer
What gets me about Aronofski is that none of his films seem like they are made out of a genuine need to express an artistic point of view that is honestly about something. They are all born out of his idea of what he has seen in other films, or what he thinks will garner him serious attention as an artistic genius. When one is all about expressing second hand ideas, you better be damn good at it or you come across as a pretentious poseur. This a problem with some other filmmakers I could mention as well....
Originally Posted by MarkMel
Were all the good reviews and positive talk a result of group think?
Originally Posted by MarkMel
No, didn't like it - lol. Just my opinion though, glad to see I wasn't totally crazy as there are others in this thread that felt the same.
Originally Posted by MarkMel
Portman with an Oscar win? For this? She had three variations of her face that consisted of her acting. Confused, about to cry and crying - which if you really think about it are all the same thing.
I think Portman got the part because they couldn't find an actual deer in the headlights who had SAG membership.