Originally Posted by blaise:
Are you talking about the conclusion to the Godfather movie or the conclusion of the trilogy, because the Godfather 3 was an abortion.
No mention of Part 3 from me. Although I was happy when they killed Sofia Coppola. If they'd shot her earlier in the film, it wouldn't have sucked nearly as much as it did. [Reply]
Originally Posted by frazod:
Wrong. The movie leads up to a climax that never happens, and then throws in some random act at the end for shits and grins. As I have said before, if I want to see pointless random crap I'll look out the window.
Eh. I'm not going to get into this argument. Your point has been made and argued. I disagree. I think the ending to NCFOM was pitch perfect.
But I'm good with films that make me think and emote. I'm a huge fan of films that piss me off or make me cry. I don't watch movies as a form of escapism. Sometimes that's all it's meant to be, other times it's meant to be something more. Those are the films that made me want to make my own. [Reply]
Originally Posted by blaise:
Are you talking about the conclusion to the Godfather movie or the conclusion of the trilogy, because the Godfather 3 was an abortion.
I still contend the only reason Godfather 3 is regarded badly is because it was the third part of an historic story.
By itself, The Godfather 3 is not a bad film. In comparison to G1 and G2, it's an abortion. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!:
I still contend the only reason Godfather 3 is regarded badly is because it was the third part of an historic story.
By itself, The Godfather 3 is not a bad film. In comparison to G1 and G2, it's an abortion.
Uh....separate discussion, but 3 was a completely disjointed film that looks like it was thrown together. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!:
Eh. I'm not going to get into this argument. Your point has been made and argued. I disagree. I think the ending to NCFOM was pitch perfect.
But I'm good with films that make me think and emote. I'm a huge fan of films that piss me off or make me cry. I don't watch movies as a form of escapism. Sometimes that's all it's meant to be, other times it's meant to be something more. Those are the films that made me want to make my own.
I have no trouble with "thinking" or "emoting" (who the fuck uses that word?) at the movies. I don't need a happy ending. A good tragedy is fine by me. I loved the deeply fucked-up ending of The Mist, which differed greatly from the end of the short story. But I want the ending of a movie to FUCKING MAKE SENSE. Shouldn't be too much to ask. [Reply]
Originally Posted by frazod:
I have no trouble with "thinking" or "emoting" (who the **** uses that word?) at the movies. I don't need a happy ending. A good tragedy is fine by me. I loved the deeply ****ed-up ending of The Mist, which differed greatly from the end of the short story. But I want the ending of a movie to ****ING MAKE SENSE. Shouldn't be too much to ask.
I thought the ending to NCFOM did make sense. In fact, in the context of the film, I think it makes perfect sense, and frankly I think I'd have been disappointed if it ended any differently.
And I have no idea who uses the word emote. I don't think I wrote that sentence. :-) [Reply]
blaise 11-24-2008, 11:00 AM
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Okay, the ending to The Mist was retarded. Spoilers if you've never seen it:
Spoiler!
They head out and apparently never think about getting more gas until it runs out. Then they take all of two minutes to decide to shoot themselves, including a decision to shoot your son.
"Well, that's it I guess. Let's shoot ourselves."
The "hero" was supposedly pragmatic and thinking of his and his son's survival all the way through. Why didn't he try and get gas somewhere before he ran out? What was his plan? He went across ths parking lot to get medical supplies but he couldn't try and get gas? And why not wait at least a day to see if you could get rescued? You were seemingly safe in the car for the time being. And they never even tried to search the radio for messages.
If it was me I would have tried to get gas, or convince the old man to try and get gas, or waited until I was on the brink of starvation before I shot my kid dead.
It was so misguided and stupid and nonsensical. That ending was 1,000 more retarded than NCFOM.
Yes, The Mist is a masterpiece. The end made total sense. It wasn't at all sloppily done and not consistent with prior actions or character development up to that point. [Reply]
Originally Posted by blaise:
Yes, The Mist is a masterpiece. The end made total sense. It wasn't at all sloppily done and not consistent with prior actions or character development up to that point.
I agree. Thats what made that flick so good was the characters.
BTW, Darabont changed the ending from the book. Something the Coens should have done. [Reply]
I read the book as well. My point is that if the character of the father was consistent he wouldn't have done what he did so hastily. He would have explored other solutions before he had to and he would have waited. It didn't make sense. [Reply]
Frazod 11-24-2008, 11:41 AM
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