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Post by urbanpatrician on Oct 2, 2020 19:26:46 GMT
Loved it. Had a really good time. Sofia Coppola's Punch-Drunk Love
Coppola should've went back to doing her human stories like Lost in Translation a long time ago instead of civil war story remakes.
Such a beautiful and effective portrait she paints here where Lost in Translation left off. Bill Murray again the indiscriminate figure, the man who makes a severe impact on the life of an empty woman who wants more. Shades of Lost in Translation all over. Bill Murray's charm never gets old.... another seamless blend of drama and comedy from old Bill, and hidden humanity underneath his egotistic exterior.
Her best since Marie Antoinette, and possibly one of her 3 great films which isn't bad for someone with a 7 film sample size. Maybe 4 great films.... it's somewhat above Somewhere. Feels more relevant and enjoyable, even though both have a very soft core in there.
My Sofia Rankings:
1. Lost in Translation - 10 2. Marie Antoinette - 9.5 3. On the Rocks - 8 4. Somewhere - 8.... (slightly a shade above 7.5) 5. The Virgin Suicides - 7 6. The Bling Ring - 6.5 7. The Beguiled - 5
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Post by bob-coppola on Oct 2, 2020 20:43:41 GMT
I'm hyped! Glad you liked it, counting the days until it gets on-line. I need my fix of Coppola.
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Post by TerryMontana on Oct 23, 2020 21:12:08 GMT
Just saw this. Very sweat and warm.
Nothing we haven't seen before but enjoyable. Coppola returns to what she does best.
It wasn't all great, though: The story is kinda weak and I thought it should have explored more the background of the father-daughter relationship rather than giving us only some bits and pieces of their past.
Wayans and the kids gave fine performances, Jones' acting was spot on and Murray stole it for me. His role was juicy and you'd think he could play it in his sleep, yet he always manages to be funny and emotional almost without trying.
Overall I'd say it's a 6.5/10 for me.
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Post by Viced on Oct 24, 2020 15:28:23 GMT
A bit slight, but pretty charming and funny overall.
Definitely not Sofia returning to "what she does best" though. More like her own version of a Woody Allen or Baumbach type movie (this could've been called Mrs. Jealousy tbh). Though there are some shades of Lost in Translation of course... like the "take me home" moment with Felix alone in the car. That scene hinted at a possibly better movie, but if it went in that direction it would've been too close to LiT I guess.
Rashida Jones was good, but King Billy was fantastic. "Hidden humanity underneath his egotistic exterior" was a great description from urbanpleb. He oozes swag and charisma, but deep down you can tell he just wants to spend some time with his daughter and try to atone for his various fuckups in the past.
Probably Coppola's fifth best after Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, The Virgin Suicides, and The Beguiled. Somewhere might also be better... but it kind of bored me on my last re-watch.
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Post by JangoB on Oct 25, 2020 0:19:57 GMT
Lovely stuff. A total 'mood' movie which was sort of a joy to mellow in. The ending felt a bit too tidy but hey.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 14:06:07 GMT
I enjoyed this so much. The LiT-esque shots of New York were heart-stoppingly beautiful. Edit: Oh, and seeing Alva Chinn (70s top model) as Jones’s mom was a huge treat.
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Post by avnermoriarti on Oct 25, 2020 18:08:11 GMT
I think sometimes the humor in her movies not always register or is not easy to detect but actually that was something I liked in her last film more than in any other of hers, and my favorite sequence here ( that involves the gorgeous Alfa Romeo ) has tones of it and it really felt Sofia was having a lot of fun doing it, still I'd probably rank it last in her filmography. Saw two new releases back to back from directors I like ( Her and Wheatley ) and Imo their personal stamp is barely there, at least this film looked a bit like one of those Whisky commercials from Murray's character in Lost in Translation, overall this felt quite slight and anecdotical ( and worst of all, put the thought on my mind that it could've been resolved in a 5 minutes chat ) but I liked how amiable and elegant it was, I did found it a bit odd that despite how talky it is ( al least for a Coppola movie ) the incisiveness was sporadical. Murray is having a ball, such a great casting here, only him could get away with what his character does and who would complain of 90 minutes of Rashida on screen ?
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Post by DanQuixote on Oct 25, 2020 22:03:51 GMT
The more I ruminate on this, the more I’m impressed by it. Jones and Murray make a hell of a believable double act. You can always sense the underlying anger, sadness and regret in their interactions and when that finally comes to the surface, it’s so real and painful.
Consistently funny and bittersweet.
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Post by Mattsby on Oct 28, 2020 0:55:11 GMT
Easy to watch but a bit absently directed and inconsequential, with an accidental-or-not figmental feeling to it that in a way works for the character but doesn’t help the tonal issue or thrust of it. Sofia Coppola’s therapy-session script is a bunt and only fascinates by picturing Francis opposite her - and don’t forget who Rashida Jones’ father is! Bill Murray and his informal woo is wonderful as usual, he's the only plus here.
Is it just me or do all the AppleTV projects have the same blue-metallic color timing to them....?
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Nov 10, 2020 7:27:56 GMT
Saw this at a drive-in tonight (first time I've ever been to one actually), and quite liked it even though it does feel a little slight overall. Funny with some tender moments; ideas about post-motherhood female identity (making it a nice follow-up companion piece to LiT) and generational divides. Probably Coppola's best film since Marie Antoinette, even though in some ways it feels the least characteristic of her. Jones and Murray have terrific chemistry, and the banter between them is great. I also love how Murray's character is named Felix, which is appropriate for a mischievous cat. While not quite on the level of his LiT performance, Murray is delightful as always - he has a particularly great moment in the Mexico sequence with Jones where he goes from impish to regretful and wistful seamlessly.
Also, a Sofia Coppola-filmed car chase scene with Bill Murray is just a cool thing that exists now.
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Post by pacinoyes on Nov 12, 2020 20:52:00 GMT
6.5-~7.0/10 - Murray's great but the "leads" aren't that special tbh and are getting too much of a pass in this thread it seems to me .......make the whole movie about him and I'd have even more laughs.....this isn't that sharp a script and only Murray finds depth in it. Still, it's sweet and has some laughs .......I liked seeing Jenny Slate in the Parks & Rec reunion .....I'd like Felix to meet Mona-Lisa as a whole separate movie dammit
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Post by Pavan on Dec 29, 2020 10:42:38 GMT
Nothing groundbreaking nor anything particularly bad about it. Just a nice little father daughter adventure where the leads make amends with each other. Bill Murray saved it from being too light and forgettable- 7/10
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