Barbenheimer: Part 1 of 2
This is the kind of film I really don’t want to criticize, because we don’t get nearly enough other stuff like it. However, mr. Nolan has been in need of an intervention for a while now, and unfortunately all of the issues that have been plaguing his films since The Dark Knight Rises show up to some degree here. Visually it might just be his best film, and there’s some tremendous acting in here, particularly by Murphy and RDJ. However, it makes the common biopic mistake of treating its subject matter like a Wikipedia entry, thereby not focussing enough on character and perspective. As a whole, the film feels more like a long extended montage, I don’t think there are many scenes that go on for longer than 60 seconds. There’s a strong ‘and then this happened, and then this happened’ feel to it, which definitely keeps up the pace, but it refuses to stop and let an emotion or idea simmer for a while. There are moments where you get a look into Oppenheimer’s mind, but because the film wants to cover too much ground, it’s (like everything else) reduced to quick snippets. It’s the kind of approach that’d work for a 6 hour long miniseries where you can spend more time with the characters, not for a 3 hour film. I can already tell that I won’t retain much from this, in fact a lot of it is starting to blur together in my mind. There are also issues with some of the dialogue and exposition, such as moments where characters who are experts in their field talk in a way that feels dumbed down for the audience, or just straight up inauthentic. Einstein is given a couple of cheesy lines, college professors and students interact in a way that would never happen, Oppenheimer gives a lecture in what’s (according to the movie) supposed to be Dutch when it’s really German; you have to be way more careful with that when you’re making a serious drama. Finally, there are once again major issues with the sound mixing. I actually really loved the score, but occasionally it’s blaring at such a volume where it drowns out important dialogue in the mix. I’m lucky enough to have subtitles, but Nolan desperately needs to get his ears checked, or maybe he should’ve asked some advice from Benny Safdie since he’s pretty great with experimental sound mixing. My overall feelings are almost identical to the ones I had regarding Tenet; Nolan needs to rethink his approach to writing, editing and mixing. This film as a whole doesn’t work, but there are still more than a few admirable qualities to it.
Edit: I rewatched this at home to see whether my feeling would change. I still stand by what I wrote in July, though the sound mix seems to have been improved for the home media release. It sounds more balanced and I didn’t miss one line of dialogue this time around. I’m slightly raising my score because of that, but besides that I still think it’s unfocused, overedited, awkwardly staged and scripted etc.
5.5/10
The style is really interesting, I would say that I like it. But I think it might be good, that it's a short movie, because it is a bit exhausting to watch it
What makes this show so different from other similar ones is :
1) The teacher/host Amaury is extremely skilled and capable, his work naturally commands respect.
2) No bullshit.
3) No drama, it is present but you can just glance over it like it doesn't matter and it doesn't take much screen time.
4) The participants are very capable as well, and they manage to learn and make amazing works of art by the end of each episode.
I usually don't like Reality TV shows because of the lack of the above-mentioned elements, but this one I found unique and very enjoyable to watch. Also, I freaking LOVE chocolate:heart:
It was as wonderful and heart-warming as the anime series but instead of that recap it'd have been much better if the content was entirely new.
Overall this was great and a definite watch if you've watched the series.
I went for the laughs and left the movie theater with an existential crisis. I loved it <3
Love it!
I was not expecting too much of this anime, so I think it was better that way. It is not the best plot or scenes, but it is more than just a romantic comedy anime. I have fun watching it, the main character is one of my favorites now
Overexaggerated expressions but wow this was funny. I was expecting a romantic-comedy with a female protagonist but this was just straight up comedy. This is a definite recommendation from my end.
PS: The anime was a complete adaptation of the manga so no more sequel, probably.
It's actually a sad story, how quality became quantity... Pretty sure the first burgers weren't rubbish like nowadays.
Funny that the returning word in the episode titles is "Woe", which is the common abbreviation of "Woensdag", the dutch word for "Wednesday".
jake looks at amy with so much love in his eyes it hurts my heart ANDY IS SUCH A GOOD ACTOR
In a show with so many characters, one of the most emotional deaths was the guy with one word of dialogue. That's why Game of Thrones is so great.
Great episode, things are moving a nice pace. Wish they stop killing off the Direwovles though , that was hard to watch and especially to listen too.
Easily one of MTV's best series. Probably their only great accomplishment since Daria. Teen Wolf is witty, fun, and has a brilliant cast. People will underestimate this show because of its title and youthful appeal. However it's a standout drama with chilling story lines and (for the most part) a great script. The lore can be a bit hectic and not consistent but the cast has incredible chemistry that makes up for the sometimes lackluster sub plots. For a supernatural show, it's stellar. Each season is gradually more complex and darker. If you love supernatural shows, and you're open minded, give Teen Wolf a chance.