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Post by mhynson27 on Oct 15, 2018 14:11:52 GMT
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Post by stephen on Oct 15, 2018 14:28:29 GMT
One of the most delightful buddy-comedies I've ever seen. Crowe and Gosling have such a fantastic chemistry that absolutely sizzles whenever they're on-screen, and if ever there was a movie that deserved the franchise treatment, it's this one. Gosling and Rice are in my lineups that year (and quite highly, at that), and after rewatching it a few weeks ago, Crowe got even better. The spit-take after he learns his wife's been fucking his dad is probably my favorite in cinematic history.
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Post by dazed on Oct 15, 2018 14:42:40 GMT
One of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. Gosling is all time hysterical and Crowe is great as well. Their chemistry together is off the charts. Just a very, very entertaining movie and probably Shane Blacks best (with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang close behind). One of my favorites from this decade.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Oct 15, 2018 14:46:07 GMT
It's great, and one of the finest comedies of this decade so far. The performances are great for sure, but like any really strong comedy film it starts with the script, which is easily the best thing about this film. It makes my Top 10 of 2016.
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Post by pacinoyes on Oct 15, 2018 14:50:55 GMT
Not a real fan - I like it somewhat and it has some laughs - my thumb is in the middle - but Shane Black is insanely overrated to me (same with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) - all that snarky humor gets real old real fast. Gosling is the best thing in it but fnck it goes on forever and gets more and more ludicrous without staying funny........... but everybody else loves it so I'm way in the minority.
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Post by JangoB on Oct 15, 2018 14:55:17 GMT
I like it quite a bit - it's a really funny script and the chemistry between Gosling and Crowe is off the charts with the former giving one of his very best performances. I do think that Black's insistence on trying to shock us with the graphic violence and nudity sometimes hinders the movie a little bit, but I can also appreciate the flick for embracing its sleaziness.
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Post by thomasjerome on Oct 15, 2018 14:55:59 GMT
It's okay but it's no "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Oct 15, 2018 18:30:45 GMT
It's okay, but I found it disappointing and not nearly on the same level as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. There are definitely laughs to be had, but there were long stretches where jokes just fell flat for me, making the experience weirdly dull. Gosling and Crowe are terrific together, but overall I thought it was a bit of a missed opportunity. Plus, I effing hate the precocious-child-who-helps-adult-figure-out-life trope that Shane Black loves for some reason.
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Post by avnermoriarti on Oct 15, 2018 18:38:04 GMT
Ughhh. Most of the jokes didn’t land for me and Gosling was just phony and goofy, Crowe stiff as hell, not even bother with Basinger and there was no way to buy Rice character. I like the soundtrack and set design though.
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Post by ibbi on Oct 15, 2018 19:34:49 GMT
The overall movie itself didn't quite hold up for me on a rewatch, though I still really liked it a lot, but the Crowe-Gosling double team is gold.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Oct 15, 2018 19:37:35 GMT
It has good costumes.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Oct 15, 2018 20:08:25 GMT
One of the most overrated movies in recent years . One of Crowe's worst performances . What a disappointment !  Go ahead . Throw my liver to the dogs . I'm ready  |
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Post by jakesully on Oct 16, 2018 4:11:46 GMT
One of my favs of 2016. Gosling & Crowe normally choose dark / gritty roles so it was refreshing to see them let loose & have some fun in this one (you can tell they had a blast making it ) . The chemistry between the two was quite good and I think it was superior to Kiss Kiss Bang Bang . Has a lot of re watch value to it too . 8/10
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Oct 16, 2018 5:36:14 GMT
I know Gosling had La La Land the same year, but I'm still shocked he didn't get double nodded at the Globes for this. I thought he was a shoe-in.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2018 11:52:09 GMT
It’s my #2 of 2016. Crowe and Gosling are at their best, but Angourie Rice is the standout. It’s funny with touches of poignancy in the right places, and definitely my favorite of Shane Black’s work so far.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Oct 16, 2018 12:58:02 GMT
I wish Mr. Bale would do a film like this one.
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Post by stephen on Oct 16, 2018 14:00:29 GMT
I wish Mr. Bale would do a film like this one. That would require him to have a.) charisma, and b.) a sense of humor. |
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