Author Topic: A(n awful) History of Violence. (Read 1333 times)

permutated · « **on:** August 28, 2008, 11:23:40 PM »

Seriously, this movie has the worst acting I've ever seen. Maybe it's the tacky dialogue that tries to bring you into the characters but they're just so boring from the outset you don't care.

I think I'm going to stop watching. Is it going to get worse or better?

muckhole · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:26:59 PM »

Was it the Viggo schlong-age?

Was it?

permutated · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:27:49 PM »

Quote from: muckhole on August 28, 2008, 11:26:59 PM

Was it the Viggo schlong-age?

Was it?

No the whole gym scene and everything before it.

Should I just stop watching?

muckhole · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:32:37 PM »

For all the love the movie got, I personally was pretty disappointed by it. But, to each their own. You may find it redeems itself before the end.

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Seriously, was it?

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Candyflip · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:40:31 PM »

Entire movie is worth it for the

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stair sex

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permutated · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:41:21 PM »

1/2 of the dialogue sounds like it was overdubbed in a studio. This movie is hilariously amateur, not even the violence can save it.

Beardo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:49:33 PM »

What you didnt think the stereotypical bully was believable?

permutated · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:54:04 PM »

Quote from: Beardo on August 28, 2008, 11:49:33 PM

What you didnt think the stereotypical bully was believable?

Why the fuck would anyone give this piece of shit movie a good review!?!?

Candyflip · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:58:49 PM »

Seriously though, it's so ridden with cliches that I really don't know how someone can watch it without rolling their eyes at least once. There are a few redeeming scenes but overall it was painfully mediocre. *OMG THE AMBIGUITY* is the only praise I ever hear for this film. Bello's bush was pretty neato at least

Then again I probably have pretty awful taste in movies, so you might want to disregard everything I say

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:04:38 AM »

so many dumbs

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:14:02 AM »

Movie rocks, and acting outside of the kids rocks too.

Mupepe · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:20:40 AM »

Quote from: Candyflip on August 28, 2008, 11:58:49 PM

Seriously though, it's so ridden with cliches that I really don't know how someone can watch it without rolling their eyes at least once. There are a few redeeming scenes but overall it was painfully mediocre. *OMG THE AMBIGUITY* is the only praise I ever hear for this film. Bello's bush was pretty neato at least

Then again I probably have pretty awful taste in movies, so you might want to disregard everything I say

You just described We Own the Night for me.

i like a history of violence.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:35:33 AM »

Cronenberg > your taste in movies

Candyflip · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2008, 12:39:10 AM »

Dead Ringers was better

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:18:11 AM »

There are certain movies that NEED to be seen on a theater screen, and those aren't always films with epic vistas and big explosions. Sometimes its a film like A History of Violence where you can miss LOTS of subtle acting, the way the shot compositions plays out, and lots of other subtle shit that you just wouldn't see on a home screen.

I first saw the movie in a theater and was blown away, the 2nd time I saw it at home and was less taken with it. I can understand somebody not digging it, but really, to call it terrible by any means is a bit of a stretch.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:18:38 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on August 29, 2008, 12:35:33 AM

Cronenberg > your taste in movies

True

Quote from: Candyflip

Dead Ringers was better

Also true.

Candyflip · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:26:47 AM »

I don't think it was TERRIBLE but I was definitely underwhelmed. It's at least worth a viewing

trippingmartian · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:49:37 AM »

I haven't seen this yet, but I would strongly recommend watching Eastern Promises.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:53:42 AM »

It's a good movie. Viggo kicks ass.

permutated · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:55:45 AM »

I CAN RUN FASTER THAN A CAR! GET THE SHOTGUN!

I gave up, quickly turned it off.

muckhole · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2008, 10:18:08 AM »

Quote from: trippingmartian on August 29, 2008, 01:49:37 AM

I haven't seen this yet, but I would strongly recommend watching Eastern Promises.

I'm such a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow. I just realized I spent this whole thread thinking I was talking about this movie.

huckleberry · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2008, 10:35:37 AM »

History of Violence is a good movie. So much tension with every character.....wonderful stuff.

Bacon · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2008, 11:14:52 AM »

Good movie. Hot hate fuck scene. No Videodrome, but what is.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2008, 12:27:55 AM »

I didn't dig it so much when I first saw it, but it improved in my memory and I actually just bought it last week. Will rewatch soon.

It's probably just good, not excellent or anything, but at least interesting.

etiolate · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2008, 04:07:21 AM »

movie is great

viggo's acting is great in it

TVC15 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2008, 04:12:43 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on August 30, 2008, 04:07:21 AM

movie is great

viggo's acting is great in it

I love the strange, detached performances Cronenberg seems to have a knack for getting out of people. Lynch has a similar ability.

I dig the movie a lot, but I like the third act of the comic more. The ending to the comic is actually more (traditionally) Cronenbergian.

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Author Topic: A(n awful) History of Violence. (Read 1333 times)