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this movie is near offensively bad, but carried by cruise

SUCH a product of its times in all of the worst ways possible

how have i only now just watched this

i understand all of the acolades — this film is beautiful, it’s funny, it’s bleak, and my LORD was it poignant given the 2019 release

no notes

jesus christ man tom cruise has the fucking SAUCE

yeah this fucked

felt like it needed the post credits to tie it together thematically, which i’ll sing it for but it was SO good to watch in a theater

this is absolute slop but you know what hell yeah

5 year olds will eat this up and that’s what matters

Watched this today WHILE SICK and off of work and i truly get it — i really do

Also one of the most beautiful films i’ve ever had the joy of seeing

watched this just 5 weeks before i move again and WOOF

did NOT hit like i thought it would upon rewatch

only 3.5 stars, but 5 big booms

this movie simply has the sauce man

real tough watch as someone who saw myself as dave

upon rewatch that singular ralph fiennes monologue has done more for me spiritually than any intentional evangelist efforts

decided to watch this just cause the oscar’s are tonight and oh my GOD what the fuck is this abomination

so heartfelt — and so sad the idea of outliving both one’s love and dreams

monica barbaro i am #observing

i wish i had the whimsical knowledge of benoit blanc

was cute and had unique animation — glad to see this and not an unneeded 4th movie or recycled idea in some random franchise

perfect first 3/4 of a movie and then idk how i feel

i will always be a laurie defender

also watched this w/ my mom, and she told me that it was the first book she distinctly re reading as an “adult girl” in middle/high school and she got emotional and it was a v v sweet experience that i will cherish. sharing what you love w/ who you love is the best thing ever ever in the world

ralphieeee

was halfway thru watching this w/ the fam and someone asked “who’s that actor” and i looked it up cause i had no idea

how the FUCK is that zooey deschanel

my favorite xmas movie idc if it’s nostalgia

this style of animated movie looks better than any live action ever will

unironically the tiktok trend w that one song is a funnier bit than any part of the movie i fear

stayed up watching this til 530 and listened to the visions of gideon scene from the bathroom of a friends apt and it was v camp however my body regrets staying up til 530 at this hour

mid saved by good source material

could have and should have EASILY have been the best movie

Maybe my personal favorite Miyazaki film

There’s so much comfort in the simplicity, in the colors and design, and in the warmth of the characters

the fact cuaron was offered goblet of fire and turned it down will forever haunt me

also, the scene in the shrieking shack will forever be peak cinema

my favorite of the Dahl adaptation shorts

also NEED a Wes Anderson adaptation of the BFG

It’s a shame what casting used to be vs what it is

If this franchise was made now, it’d be some A-B listers who don’t even fit the roles — love how this franchise was cast and let the kids and other key cast (hagrid !!!) shine

“You are but you’re bisexual” may be the line read of the century

Just something so charming about this whole film to me, I could speak endlessly about Wes Anderson’s style and how this is so emblematic of his best, but that has been said before.

My favorite part of this may be the almost metronomic pacing of the film accompanied by the score, it keeps a tension yet comfort within it that brings me so much whimsical enjoyment that I cannot explain.

Truly one of my favorite films ever, it just makes me happy and I’m excited to watch it and talk about whether the 1st time or 10th — and regardless of anything else, pure enjoyment is all that film is about and made for.

it’s leviosa not leviosa

i fear i underrated this one my first go around

bro what if the poison was inside you all along bro

toothless kinda the best wingman ever

i wish stanley tucci was my father

stressful and in enjoyable even tho sure it was good

brie larson please step on me

Saw in IMAX 

yeah this is peak

new comfort watch unlocked

Truly though, a fun movie on the surface, but once you peel back the layers it really illustrates how music and/or our dreams can compensate for so much during adolescence

Also the scene at the end WHO IS CUTTING ONIONS

hell yeah

upon every rewatch i am more shocked by the sheer star power of the cast

it was the fifth or sixth most coldest day

All i could think about was stephen a smith reciting maximus’ monologue

Undeniably a great film, a product of its time. Some of it didn’t click, some of it dragged, and that’s okay. Could’ve done w less slow mo action shots but Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix absolutely cooked. Joaquin may be the greatest actor at acting horny OAT i can’t help but respect it

amazing performances and amazing direction clearly but it just wasn’t something i felt able to connect to? even tho i saw the dynamic at play

this is the most innocent, warm, funny, and honest depiction of guys being dudes and kids being kids

this is what movies are meant to be

glad this wasn’t reflective of my dnc experience in chicago

the funniest bit was brick being an advisor to the bush white house @the end

and if i said this was the funniest modern comedy?

THE SCORE THE TENSION THE POLITICS

Truly was a marvel of a movie, just a sublime first and second act, and then a third act like i’ve never experienced i genuinely was in awe at the twist

ralph fiennes best actor otw