I couldn't believe it got a cinema release. So contrived and silly. 
I don't know why I decided to watch it. 
I still have to watch that one. Scarlett Johnsson is in it, right?Disney Geek wrote:The Nanny Diaries - So boringly familiar
Except that it doesn't build any characters and we don't get to know them. I've watched it for over an hour, and the only thing I learned about them, is that they liked to walk around the house all the fucking time!Dr Frankenollie wrote:Gosford Park may be slow-paced, but that's one of the good things about it-it gives time to build character. The film, as many great films do, focuses on character rather than plot; the characters are believable, interesting, well-developed, and some are likable, some are detestable, and many remind us of people we know.
That's pretty shitty reason to hate anime because of the eyes. Might as well hate Disney too, since many Anime drew it's "big eye" syndrome influences from Disney.dvdjunkie wrote:How about some Japanese anime' films. I find most of them intolerable because of the lousy animation and they make sure that all the characters have 'big round eyes'.
You're writing off an entire group of movies simply because you don't like the medium in which they're presented? That's shallow. That's just as bad as not watching anything animated because you believe "cartoons are for kids."dvdjunkie wrote:How about some Japanese anime' films. I find most of them intolerable because of the lousy animation and they make sure that all the characters have 'big round eyes'.
jpanimation wrote:You're writing off an entire group of movies simply because you don't like the medium in which they're presented? That's shallow. That's just as bad as not watching anything animated because you believe "cartoons are for kids."dvdjunkie wrote:How about some Japanese anime' films. I find most of them intolerable because of the lousy animation and they make sure that all the characters have 'big round eyes'.
With that said, not all anime has big round eyes and money saving techniques applied (believing that is stereotyping). I personally feel a lot of the traditionally animated features that come out of Japan are superbly animated and usually for about 1/9th the price of a Disney feature. Believe it or not, there is more then one art director and character designer in Japan, which means not all anime will look the same.
Trust me; I hate the colorful hair, giant eyes, high pitched voices, over acting, seizure inducing flashing, and swirly poop that you find in a stereotypical anime but I've seen many Japanese animated shows and features that have NONE of that.
Ah, well, that's not entirely true. I recently watched Another Cinderella Story and the Disney Channel's Princess Protection Program. With the right leading ladies, you can get me to watch a whole lot of crap.Disney Geek wrote:Not at all!
On one hand, this means that The Nanny Diaries wouldn't give you a sense of deja vu, but on the other, it's really not your thing.
Oh, but I don't need the characters to speak out their emotions, if that's what you thought. I'd rather have they don't. But I just didn't see what you saw in it. But if you enjoyed it, great for you! But to me, when even Kelly Macdonald can't say it, it's a bad movie.Dr Frankenollie wrote:We do get to know them, through their mannerisms, their expressions, their tones, the seemingly pointless character-building moments, etc. They don't say their emotions, the actors and actresses embody their emotions, and thus embody their characters.
1.) Selena Gomez is hot.PeterPanfan wrote:Goliath, you'll watch a crappy movie because of Selena Gomez but WON'T watch an actually decent one with Anne Hathaway?
I re-watched the film on FX the other day, and I actually thought Hathaway was the worst part of that movie, tbh. I normally like her, but her performance felt lazy.Goliath wrote:2.) The Devil Wears Prada doesn't appeal to me at all, nor does Anne Hathaway, so why would I watch it? She may be a good actress, but even good actors make bad movies from time to time.
I haven't seen that one, and a 5.4 rating on IMDb and a (as far as I can tell) predictable, cliched plot-description doesn't really make me curious.dvdjunkie wrote:Note to Goliath:
Have you seen the movie "Havoc" with Freddy Rodriguez and Anne Hathaway? That is one that I had recommended to me and actually watched twice. It is in my collection of movies now, because I think it is that good.
Goliath wrote:
I also don't like anime.
