The movie was pretty damn good.
Oh, and crudemood, the original film it was based on was Infernal Affairs. Which was also damn good.
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The movie was pretty damn good.
Oh, and crudemood, the original film it was based on was Infernal Affairs. Which was also damn good.
SCORSESE
LEGEND
FULL STOP
Scorcese. Legend. (But too violent for me.) Needs to learn subtlety.
That screenplay was confusing, and the Japanese story it was based on was the same way. I liked the acting in the movie. Nicholson was good, and Damon and DeCaprio were great, I thought. But all the violence, which Scorcese always overdoes, haunted me. I did like the big rat in the final scene, a statement about the pervasiveness of corruption in both crime and cop circles.
I fear they're going to give it best picture this year, and it really isn't best picture. Just most disturbing. A best picture need to have a really top-notch screenplay. But I think the academy may select it anyway simply because they think Scorcese's time has come.
It was fantastic
See, now I thought the rat was the worst part of the film. It was just so unnecessary. It was way too in your face. Not subtle enough,Quote:
Originally Posted by birdgirl73
And while it was very violent, that is the world we live in and the world Scorsese grew up in. It may not always be easy to watch, but it is accurate.
I love Scorsese and I enjoyed the film. He'll probably get the Oscar this year, whether he deserves it for the film or not. But lets face it, the Academy has fucked him for pretty much all of his films so it is about time they recognize him.
Example:
Eminem - 1 Oscar
Scorsese - 0 Oscars
smoke the blunt after or you wont have a fucking clue what is going on, its an intense twisty plotQuote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Masta
This is like the perfect movie for me. For one, I love movies with guns, swearing, and drugs. Check. Beautiful dialogue, plot, twists, and acting. I love all the actors in the movie. Matt Damon and Markie Mark representing the Bean to the fullest. The place they shot where Costello is killed is a one minute drive from me. Most of the other scenes are a few train stops or a drive away from me. As for the subway stop they show towards the end...I've been in that exact spot 100's of times. Been on that train 100's of times. Fuckin' great.
Hey Mac, did you see any of the shooting? Just knowing that Scorsese was around there must be awesome.
Actually, Land of the Dead was shot in Toronto and I always mention it when I'm in T.O. and I see the building :)
Well, the scene towards the end where Jack is killed by Matt...was filmed in a a shipyard near me. It's like a huge land area...drove by it...but as you can imagine, hard to get anywhere close. I dunno how they did the train station and train scenes though, it's one of the most crowded stops and places in the city probably.
phenomenal movie and an amazing directing job. nicholson may just be the best actor of all time. the guy just shines in so many movies. i mean for damn near four decades the guy has had all time great performances in every one. every actor does good in this but in my opinion he steals the show.
great directing too.
if you dont want a violent movie, dont look to a movie about murderous gangsters. what i like about scorsese, it can be incredibly violent but he never relies on it to make the movie(case in point see the saw sequels). i followed the dialogue fine myself, but my mother told me she had trouble following it. i guess it was just because it kept me so entertained, i only get lost in dialogues when the movie is boring, like libertine.
anyhow, i dont think this was scorsese's best, but i do think it was his best directing job.
and guy, we get it, you live in boston, please, please, im begging you, tell us a few more times, i dont think you have driven the point home quite yet.