PT Anderson's next film is MASTER
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The Master will come out on video (as I still call it) on Feb. 26. Amazon says there are no special features, which really sucks.
I would kill for a PTA commentary track for this particular movie, but I guess he's never doing that again. A documentary on the making of the film would've been great too.
I would kill for a PTA commentary track for this particular movie, but I guess he's never doing that again. A documentary on the making of the film would've been great too.
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Could anyone answer my questions please?
One of my top movies of all time, along with The Matrix 1, Office Space, Under The Tuscan Sun, Rocky IV, and The Forbidden Kingdom.
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One of my top movies of all time, along with The Matrix 1, Office Space, Under The Tuscan Sun, Rocky IV, and The Forbidden Kingdom.
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More correct!
Wrong!
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Watched this last night. God performances all around but this film just left me thinking WTF. Still can't figure out how or why it ended.
Started a bit slow for me, then picked up quite a bit but then I just lost interest.
Started a bit slow for me, then picked up quite a bit but then I just lost interest.
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I really, really, really, really lost patience with this movie about halfway through. I think I saw it projected digitally at my local multiplex, it was there for about a week. I can't imagine it was a real film print. I think I'll revisit it when the DVD release comes out to reassess it, I got the distinct impression I didn't "get" it.
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anybody had a chance to check this out on Blu Ray?
did anyone change their opinion of it after a second viewing?
did anyone change their opinion of it after a second viewing?
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I thought it was pretentious crap and I have really liked all of his other movies. It felt very one note to me to be honest. Also in terms of performances, I think DDL deserved it and the Oscars got it right. DDLs perfromance was a transcendent performance in a pretty average movie. Phoenixs performance was a terrific performance in a crap film.
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My dad used to tell me about how soldiers used to drink Sterno fluid in the war. They would filter and distill it as much as they could.
But rocket fuel? I think not. It is not even alcohol based generally.
But rocket fuel? I think not. It is not even alcohol based generally.
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I thought it was pretentious crap and I have really liked all of his other movies. It felt very one note to me to be honest. Also in terms of performances, I think DDL deserved it and the Oscars got it right. DDLs perfromance was a transcendent performance in a pretty average movie. Phoenixs performance was a terrific performance in a crap film.
Pretentious is a funny word.
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Pretentious- Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
I stand by pretentious as all the movie seemed to try and do was impress us with how brilliant PTA thinks he is, how original and daring and shocking (like the scenes with Amy Adams playing against type) each scene is when at the end of the day the scenes were no were near as good as I think PTA thinks they were and in the end they add up to very very little.
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I finally watched this film on blu-ray after missing out in theaters. What an achievment in acting and directing on all accounts. I can see why the story/ending could be a bit pretentious for some, but I found the the film thought provoking and if a movie does that imo, then it deserves my praise.
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Finally saw this.
Two powerhouse performances. How DDL won the Oscar over Joaquin Phoenix cannot be explained. He and PSH had such gravitas on screen.
The story, meh. I probably give the movie a 3/5 just because of the interview and jail scenes. The movie as a whole, I don't think I liked. The performances, however, were amazing.
Two powerhouse performances. How DDL won the Oscar over Joaquin Phoenix cannot be explained. He and PSH had such gravitas on screen.
The story, meh. I probably give the movie a 3/5 just because of the interview and jail scenes. The movie as a whole, I don't think I liked. The performances, however, were amazing.
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Yeah, I can see why he lost. Although he was amazing in it.
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Phoenix was up against of the most respected actors playing one of the most revered historical figures, and had himself pulled a stupid publicity stunt that kept him out of (real) movies for 4 years. Plus, the movie didn't get a lot of awards attention besides the acting.
Yeah, I can see why he lost. Although he was amazing in it.
Yeah, I can see why he lost. Although he was amazing in it.
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Phoenix was up against of the most respected actors playing one of the most revered historical figures, and had himself pulled a stupid publicity stunt that kept him out of (real) movies for 4 years. Plus, the movie didn't get a lot of awards attention besides the acting.
Yeah, I can see why he lost. Although he was amazing in it.
Yeah, I can see why he lost. Although he was amazing in it.
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I can't believe he didn't get one for 88 Minutes or Righteous Kill. What a travesty.
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Just re-watched The Master on Blu. Wow - amazing film, and beautiful print. This is one of the better Blu's I've seen - incredible PQ, color, etc.
The film is extremely disturbing & insightful in capturing how cults form & how they can really brainwash their followers. The Quell character (JP) was so taken in by Lancaster Dodd (PSH), that he was willing to fight others on Dodd's behalf - despite not even believing what Dodd was preaching to any great extent. It's obvious that these cults prey on people who are drifters/rootless & looking for a sense of belonging. Quite scary, actually. Though this film is set in the 1950's, you can easily see these types of things happening today - to a much greater & far more dangerous extent.
My favorite scene in the movie is towards the end,
The film is extremely disturbing & insightful in capturing how cults form & how they can really brainwash their followers. The Quell character (JP) was so taken in by Lancaster Dodd (PSH), that he was willing to fight others on Dodd's behalf - despite not even believing what Dodd was preaching to any great extent. It's obvious that these cults prey on people who are drifters/rootless & looking for a sense of belonging. Quite scary, actually. Though this film is set in the 1950's, you can easily see these types of things happening today - to a much greater & far more dangerous extent.
My favorite scene in the movie is towards the end,
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