One Battle After Another

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

anti-globalism is the new anti-imperialism so I think you'd like it. But at it's heart, it's just a story about a father and daughter woven into a very complex tapestry which makes the film brilliant.

It is disappointing that you guys are so easily triggered and shut things out so quickly. Put down the spoon.

Well you actually got me interested again, so there! Plus I really like Benicio del Toro as an actor, I think he’s excellent. Sicario is a favorite of mine.

Personally I don’t like films with a blatant agenda. I watch a movie to disconnect from reality for a couple of hours, not have it slap me in the face. I’m also not very good at sitting, so a movie has to be pretty interesting for me to really enjoy it.

[stevej37]

RT rates it as 85% for the movie goers....so most people will enjoy it.

I didn't so much...just not my cup of tea. I couldn't wait for it to end.
I've seen this and 'Caught Stealing' this year at the theater. That's it. I'm tempted to see CS again...I really enjoyed it.

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[speeder]

Originally Posted by stevej37

RT rates it as 85% for the movie goers....so most people will enjoy it.

Yep, the majority of people will love it.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Well you actually got me interested again, so there! Plus I really like Benicio del Toro as an actor, I think he’s excellent. Sicario is a favorite of mine.

Personally I don’t like films with a blatant agenda. I watch a movie to disconnect from reality for a couple of hours, not have it slap me in the face. I’m also not very good at sitting, so a movie has to be pretty interesting for me to really enjoy it.

Focus on the story and you'll be fine. But if you start to feel triggered, remember that globalists have two tools in their toolbox: nationalist populism and fascism/anti-fascism to exploit and control the population by creating Us v Them relationships to distract from and co-opt their agenda.

At least that was one of my takeaways.

It's a complex movie.

If nothing else, it's intense and extremely entertaining.

[Tobra]

Shaun will love this

[zakthor]

I just saw it. Loosely based on pynchon’s vineland. I was kind of disappointed by inherent vice (the other paul thomas anderson pynchon book movie). I was steeling myself to be pissed off but… this movie was its own thing and brilliant. It has the bones of vineland. Vineland is a lot crazier, packed with lots of other stuff but im not sure how it would work as a movie so… well done.

Solid movie - wheels within wheels and brilliant acting and directing.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Don't click on this YT link if you haven't seen the movie but will at some point. Spoliers throughout as a Behind the Scenes video.

But it was fun watching it having seen the film.

One Battle After Another - Behind the Scenes

[zakthor]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

Don't click on this YT link if you haven't seen the movie but will at some point. Spoliers throughout as a Behind the Scenes video.

But it was fun watching it having seen the film.

One Battle After Another - Behind the Scenes

Neat.

None of the actors mentioned the book.

I just dont understand how this movie would appear without having read vineland. Doesnt it seem like a lot of random stuff? I guess theyre actors and dont need to understand.

I wish hed spent more time developing the northern cali underground scene, especially the paranoia about the Reagan camps and secret freeways, and the tow driver.The mafia wedding? Oh and i missed:

“A sort of Esalen Institute for lady asskickers [...] the Sisterhood of Kunoichi Attentives”,

i guess the nuns were it but a lot there that could have been include. One of my favorite lines: everyone has a purpose, and perhaps yours is to serve as a warning to others.