What Did You Think of "Pleasantville?"
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Originally posted by sherm42
I think you are missing the point. The film was not commenting on the way it really was back then or even about those TV shows.
The film was taking to task the attitude that exists today, or did around the time the film was made, that things were much better in the 1950's. That things were safer and happier. This kind of view has really been pushed by some politicians and others that always talk about the past with nostalgia as if everything was perfect back then.
The film is taking those views to task and saying "yeah it was nice, for white males. It was not so nice if you were not white or were a woman." It's simply saying that things were not perfect back then and things are not perfect today. But at least we have color today.
Just take a look at the Tobey Mcguire character. He idolized the show not because he thought it depeicted reality, but because he was disenchanted with the state of the world and his life in the present. He idolized the past, thinking it was better back then.
I think you are missing the point. The film was not commenting on the way it really was back then or even about those TV shows.
The film was taking to task the attitude that exists today, or did around the time the film was made, that things were much better in the 1950's. That things were safer and happier. This kind of view has really been pushed by some politicians and others that always talk about the past with nostalgia as if everything was perfect back then.
The film is taking those views to task and saying "yeah it was nice, for white males. It was not so nice if you were not white or were a woman." It's simply saying that things were not perfect back then and things are not perfect today. But at least we have color today.
Just take a look at the Tobey Mcguire character. He idolized the show not because he thought it depeicted reality, but because he was disenchanted with the state of the world and his life in the present. He idolized the past, thinking it was better back then.
06-10-12, 05:21 PM
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Re: What Did You Think of "Pleasantville?"
I re-watched it again and I think it holds up.
I forgot that Marley Shelton and Paul Walker (Not a fan) were in the movie.
Just wished Tobey would do more dramas again unless he peaked during the late 90's till Cider House Rules and his best work is behind him.
I forgot that Marley Shelton and Paul Walker (Not a fan) were in the movie.
Just wished Tobey would do more dramas again unless he peaked during the late 90's till Cider House Rules and his best work is behind him.
06-10-12, 05:27 PM
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Re: What Did You Think of "Pleasantville?"
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06-10-12, 06:10 PM
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Re: What Did You Think of "Pleasantville?"
No. That's a Clooney film...w/ uh...Clooney in it.
The Good German. That's what I meant. Was that any good? Looked cool but..never saw it.
The Good German. That's what I meant. Was that any good? Looked cool but..never saw it.
06-10-12, 07:25 PM
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Re: What Did You Think of "Pleasantville?"
It's not very good, no. And Maguire is hilariously awful in it. Completely miscast as an evil wife-beater. Blanchett could eat him for breakfast and have room for more eggs, but he dominates and terrifies her according to the script.
