Author Topic: I was going to give The Prestige an 8 out of 10. . . (Read 1365 times)

TVC15 · « **on:** August 20, 2007, 12:37:13 AM »

. . .but then they through in that bit of last minute exposition, complete with flashbacks, to explain what happened for the dumb people watching the movie.

6/10. Nolan's best besides Memento.

Mupepe · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:38:37 AM »

the flashback is sadly necessary. the girl i saw this movie with STILL didn't know what was going on after the flashback. dumbass stupid whore.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:39:25 AM »

yeah, i felt that was unnecessary, like the narration in blade runner. nothing wrong with folks not getting something the first time, frankly. still, i really really liked the movie, but i wouldn't say no to a "directors cut" sans flashbacks.

Ichirou · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:40:23 AM »

What'd you think of Following, TVC? I think it's just as good as Memento.

TVC15 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:44:01 AM »

I've never seen that.

Ichirou · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:47:31 AM »

It's his first movie. It's really very good. Shot in black & white, chronologically jumbled, though the payoff isn't quite as satisfying as Memento's.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:50:35 AM »

following is the weakest of the bunch

Ichirou · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:52:01 AM »

Don't you think Return of the Jedi is the strongest of the OT? Your taste is somewhat suspect. Following is definitely better than Insomnia, at the very least. And the story is somewhat more cohesive than Memento's, and deals with the some of the same issues (obsession, for example) except in a minor key.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:57:27 AM »

I dont know it felt kind of boring to me. I'm glad Nolan has progressed to a bigger budget where stuff actually happens in his moves.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:58:29 AM »

you "don't know" -- you have an opinion on a movie and don't know WHY you hold it? did you actually go to college for film studies?

bagofeyes · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2007, 12:59:56 AM »

he likes to look at the pictures

Ichirou · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:01:30 AM »

Lots of "stuff actually happens" in Following, too. I don't know how you could be bored by it, it's a pretty cleverly constructed mystery. The skewed chronology works really well (I was never confused as to when scenes were taking place in the timeline), and the DVD even came with a nifty feature to watch the movie in chronological order. It was good stuff, FoC.

Candyflip · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:02:34 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on August 20, 2007, 12:37:13 AM

. . .but then they through in that bit of last minute exposition, complete with flashbacks, to explain what happened for the dumb people watching the movie.

6/10. Nolan's best besides Memento.

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TVC15 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:17:14 AM »

Sorry, watching a Nolan movie does that to you.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:21:40 AM »

A whole two points? La-hame.

Easily a 9ish for me. Loved the movie.

Mandark · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:25:59 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on August 20, 2007, 12:39:25 AM

yeah, i felt that was unnecessary, like the narration in blade runner. nothing wrong with folks not getting something the first time, frankly. still, i really really liked the movie, but i wouldn't say no to a "directors cut" sans flashbacks.

Agree. Not perfect, but very very good.

I remember The Following involving a really convoluted scheme (I know, I know, but I'm talking about the actual criminal enterprise, not the narrative), and not building tension as well as Memento or The Prestige. Hell, if I can't remember the basic plot outline of a neo-noir (hello, Mulholland Falls) it's a safe bet that it didn't get me to care.

drozmight · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:33:14 AM »

You hater.

That movie's awesome... it deserves at least a 9/10.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:36:27 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on August 20, 2007, 01:25:59 AM

Quote from: Professor Prole on August 20, 2007, 12:39:25 AM
yeah, i felt that was unnecessary, like the narration in blade runner. nothing wrong with folks not getting something the first time, frankly. still, i really really liked the movie, but i wouldn't say no to a "directors cut" sans flashbacks.

Agree. Not perfect, but very very good.

I remember The Following involving a really convoluted scheme (I know, I know, but I'm talking about the actual criminal enterprise, not the narrative), and not building tension as well as Memento or The Prestige. Hell, if I can't remember the basic plot outline of a neo-noir (hello, Mulholland Falls) it's a safe bet that it didn't get me to care.

Thats how I feel, and its been a while since I saw it so I dont remember too much.

Mandark · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:39:10 AM »

OFF MY BANDWAGON, PLEASE

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:39:34 AM »

Its too late Mandark, youre his friend now.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:40:41 AM »

he's gonna pop your pimples and chew your toenails.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2007, 01:41:31 AM »

Why what's wrong with mandark?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #22 on:** August 20, 2007, 03:02:03 AM »

I don't think that's the question

cubicle47b · « **Reply #23 on:** August 26, 2007, 01:27:20 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on August 20, 2007, 01:41:31 AM

Why what's wrong with mandark?

He isn't an ignorant fuck. Also, I heard he's a hermaphrodite / satanist.

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