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« on: May 24, 2011, 11:05:AM »
Synopsis - A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident.

Alexander Payne has never got it wrong and hopefully this time it stays the same.

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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2011, 11:33:AM »
Looking forward to it!
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2011, 09:51:AM »
Disappointing trailer

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/5vu6qUglcGo&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/5vu6qUglcGo&rel=1</a>
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 01:06:AM »
i hated this movie with passion.

why is it every year we have this movie about a father who suddenly realizes he has kids he should raise? and why should i sympathize with someone like that? i'm supposed to sympathize with someone who can't grow up? i wish if i can tell u i felt a little something for him or any of the creepy characters in this movie...but i didn't.It's a load of cliches for the Academy awards to wank over....i dare anyone here to watch this crap and think this was done by the guy who made a masterpiece like "Sideways"....at least The Wrestler had Marisa Tomei in it.

and wait! the academy nominated this for 5 categories, including "Achievement in Directing" ARE YOU KIDDING ME?1!!?1/!?!
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 09:27:AM »
For a change, I agree with almost all of what the dude says. More details when I can write about it but this is essentially a sobfest melodrama for women.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 11:25:AM »
I'm not ashamed to admit it: I walked out of this film in its third act.

THE DESCENDANTS is not terribly bad. It's something much worse: it's terribly mediocre.

(This was in my Most Overrated Films of 2012 list; but then I saw SHAME, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN and MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE, so it got bumped!).
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 02:28:PM »
Oh my my. That's unanimity among those that have watched it.

So you all disliked the movie, what about Clooney's performance? Winning performance in a lost cause? Will it be worth the price of admission?
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 02:34:PM »
I hated his performance, he had that smirk on his face constantly and thought he would crack a joke any minute. There are a few scenes where he stands out, i would say this one is to seen on KFF if you really wanna see it.
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 02:34:PM »
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Oh my my. That's unanimity among those that have watched it.

So you all disliked the movie, what about Clooney's performance? Winning performance in a lost cause? Will it be worth the price of admission?

i never want to watch a movie where Clooney runs and cries.he had white hair, and when the camera is on his face, he gives this Academy Awards i'm gonna cry look.
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2012, 02:37:PM »
Quote from: ak on January 27, 2012, 11:25:AM
I'm not ashamed to admit it: I walked out of this film in its third act.

THE DESCENDANTS is not terribly bad. It's something much worse: it's terribly mediocre.

(This was in my Most Overrated Films of 2012 list; but then I saw SHAME, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN and MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE, so it got bumped!).

oh man you've missed on the best finale ever! they sit on the coach like an-all-american-family to watch March of the Penguins.
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2012, 02:53:PM »
Ha ha, hilarious stuff!

I think the WM Forum (so far; who knows when one of our members will spoil our perfect 100% Hate Score for THE DESCENDANTS -- may be it will be Mad!) is the only rational place in the world to discuss this film.
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2012, 05:32:PM »
Quote from: ak on January 27, 2012, 02:53:PM
Ha ha, hilarious stuff!

I think the WM Forum (so far; who knows when one of our members will spoil our perfect 100% Hate Score for THE DESCENDANTS -- may it will be Mad!) is the only rational place in the world to discuss this film.

100%? What am I chopped liver?? Tongue
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2012, 05:56:PM »
You've not said yet that you've liked it. 100% = All WMers who have watched it have hated it.
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2012, 07:25:PM »
Quote from: shariqq on January 27, 2012, 05:56:PM
You've not said yet that you've liked it. 100% = All WMers who have watched it have hated it.

I was joking Shariq, lighten up buddy! When it comes to Payne, I guess he is just not my cup of tea. While I really like Election, unlike you guys I did not think that Sideways is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and I really dislike About Schmit. I thought the pilot he directed for Hung was just an OK introduction to a series devolved to a mediocre TV.  So you would probably end up with a perfect score when I finally watch it, unless Mad came brought a different opinion to the table.
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2012, 07:32:PM »
Quote from: animatedude on January 27, 2012, 02:37:PM
Quote from: ak on January 27, 2012, 11:25:AM
I'm not ashamed to admit it: I walked out of this film in its third act.

THE DESCENDANTS is not terribly bad. It's something much worse: it's terribly mediocre.

(This was in my Most Overrated Films of 2012 list; but then I saw SHAME, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN and MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE, so it got bumped!).

oh man you've missed on the best finale ever! they sit on the coach like an-all-american-family to watch March of the Penguins.

Has to go down as one of the silliest endings in history...talk about making an obvious point by way of cliche.
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