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    The Snowman (Tomas Alfredson)

    THE SNOWMAN

    Director: Tomas Alfredson

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    Michael Fassbender really needs a new agent, 'cause he sure has been in a whole lotta crap lately. He looked miserable all during this movie, and I'm not entirely convinced that was even acting on his part.

    Apparently at least 10% of the script wasn't even filmed, and yeah, I can believe it. This movie is a god damn baffling mess, and you can tell that there's just entire chunks of plot and character development completely left out. But the story honestly has a lot in common with Wind River, which just came out, and was actually very competently written and directed, whereas this feels like the version of this story put together by hacks.

    I also recall complaining about the amateur hour sound issues in The Invitation, and this movie gives that one a run for its money, which some of the worst and most blatant dubbing I've seen in a major theatrical release. All of Val Kilmer's line's are dubbed over by another actor, and they made like zero effort matching the words to his lips. Similarly, there's blatant ADR added to scenes that stand out because it doesn't even sound like they're being spoken in the same room as the actors on screen, and there's a moment where a guy is talking on his phone in the background, but we can still see his mouth moving as he speaks, only the words coming out of his mouth are, again, not lining up with his fucking mouth. Like, holy shit dude, this was just so fucking bizarre!

    This movie sports an outstanding cast, including Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Val Kilmer, JK Simmons, and Charlotte Gainsbourg, and absolutely all of them go completely wasted. And speaking of Ferguson, [
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    And then there's just a lot of this that just really doesn't make any sense, particularly the opening scene, and the way the characters are acting towards one another. Just, I was left scratching my head so much, wondering, what the hell is even happening, and why is everyone reacting the way they are? None of this makes any sense, lol.

    I dunno, but this was a truly bizarre sit. I think people claiming it's the worst of the year are way overrating how bad it is (and releasing the same weekend as Madea, I highly doubt it's even the worst of the week), I honestly wouldn't even say it's in my Top 10 worst of the year. But yeah, it's definitely bad, though there was also definitely potential for this to be, I dunno, something, even if that something were still pretty generic, had it at least been fully shot and more competently edited together?

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    Okay, I gotta ask --- what in God's name led you to purchase a ticket? This had terrible trailers, a silly poster, and received terrible notices. I don't mean that as any sort of criticism of you, TGM, but I'm kinda curious what made you want to see this movie.

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    but yeah its not good. NOT the worst movie of the year but there's an obvious lack of interest.

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    Quote Quoting Irish (view post)
    Okay, I gotta ask --- what in God's name led you to purchase a ticket? This had terrible trailers, a silly poster, and received terrible notices. I don't mean that as any sort of criticism of you, TGM, but I'm kinda curious what made you want to see this movie.
    Michael Fassbender, and that's honestly it. I'll see just about anything he's in.

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    Michael Fassbender, and that's honestly it. I'll see just about anything he's in.
    Ahhhhhhh, gotcha. Both good reasons.

    (I'm the same way with James McAvoy, Katherine Heigl, and Jude Law, which has led me to some baaaaad movies.)

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    The more I read about this film, the more my morbid curiosity rises. (Probably gonna read the book first though)

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    Quote Quoting Irish (view post)
    Ahhhhhhh, gotcha. Both good reasons.

    (I'm the same way with James McAvoy, Katherine Heigl, and Jude Law, which has led me to some baaaaad movies.)

    That reads like the cast of some terrible holiday-centric romantic comedy or something.
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    Sounds bad. This was not so long ago a Martin Scorsese movie.
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    Ahhhhhhh, gotcha. Both good reasons.

    (I'm the same way with James McAvoy, Katherine Heigl, and Jude Law, which has led me to some baaaaad movies.)
    Ha, I find all those actors dull as hell. Opinions, eh?
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    Ha, I find all those actors dull as hell. Opinions, eh?
    Heh. What performers would you watch no matter what?

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    Heh. What performers would you watch no matter what?
    None at all, to tell the truth. I'm more of a director + reviews + genre type person. Actors are expendable.

    There are many actors I like, though, that may sway me to see a movie if I'm not totally convinced (in no particular order):

    Joaquin Pheonix
    Ethan Hawke
    Jason Sudeikis
    Naomi Watts
    Colin Firth
    Jeon Do-yeon
    Song Kang-ho

    I've hated McAvoy since Wanted; his attempt at Edward Norton circa Fight Club was so calculated and hollow that I can't help but see every performance of his since then as calculated and mannered. Seriously, that last line in that film coming from him is hilarious.
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    Quote Quoting transmogrifier (view post)
    None at all, to tell the truth. I'm more of a director + reviews + genre type person.
    Ah, yeah, that's where we differ heavily. Directors seem another form of celebrity (I'm not sure why I know who McG, Nolan, and Wright are, for example.) Not a huge fan of reviews until after the fact, and sadly most of the critics I like are dead!

    Joaquin Pheonix
    Ethan Hawke
    Jason Sudeikis
    Naomi Watts
    Colin Firth
    Jeon Do-yong
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    This is a pretty good list, though, have to admit.

    (Song Kang-ho is terrific and I really want to see "A Taxi Driver.")

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    I want to see this because I really like Alfredson but if it's such a disaster...

    Is it at least funny bad? Or boring bad?

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    It's just sorta like watching a trainwreck. Not really funny bad, but not boring, either.

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    Quote Quoting Irish (view post)
    Ahhhhhhh, gotcha. Both good reasons.

    (I'm the same way with James McAvoy, Katherine Heigl, and Jude Law, which has led me to some baaaaad movies.)
    To be fair, Fassbender also sees me seeing a lot of crap, though I have found myself enjoying some of his most lauded movies (LOVED The Counselor), so I figured maybe this would be the same? But no.

    Kristen Stewart is also on my list, and I more consistently fare far better from those outings.

    (Have you seen Victor Frankenstein, btw? If so, thoughts? McAvoy was MANIC in that one. One of my favorite over-the-top performances from him.)

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    Quote Quoting TGM (view post)
    To be fair, Fassbender also sees me seeing a lot of crap, though I have found myself enjoying some of his most lauded movies (LOVED The Counselor), so I figured maybe this would be the same? But no.

    Kristen Stewart is also on my list, and I more consistently fare far better from those outings.

    (Have you seen Victor Frankenstein, btw? If so, thoughts? McAvoy was MANIC in that one. One of my favorite over-the-top performances from him.)
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    "The Counselor" was tons of fun. I loved how Scott just let every actor go for it and nobody held back. Great movie---definitely one for my rolling "flawed but interesting" list.

    Kristen Stewart would be on my list too.

    I didn't have the heart for "Victor Frankenstein." I wanted to see it because of the cast, but my God the trailers made it look too silly. :P

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    Quote Quoting Irish (view post)
    !!!

    "The Counselor" was tons of fun. I loved how Scott just let every actor go for it and nobody held back. Great movie---definitely one for my rolling "flawed but interesting" list.

    Kristen Stewart would be on my list too.

    I didn't have the heart for "Victor Frankenstein." I wanted to see it because of the cast, but my God the trailers made it look too silly. :P
    It is silly, but the its worth it solely for the cast, who have an absolute blast with the material. I'd say give it a shot, if you get a chance.

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    If it wasn't for the Hollywood ending, this would be an OK movie.
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