I am glad for the dissenting opinion you voice. With so much hate for a movie from such a well renowned director made over so long with so much money... Well I think there may be something there that many people do not want to see (like the fall of Rome). I'll be looking forward to the home cinema release, which may not be too long :)
I watched it at home via a 1080p cam rip, actually made me buy an IMAX ticket and go see it, because I knew they wouldn't keep it in theaters for long. I'm eagerly awaiting the director's cut.
Gross. No thanks. I'd rather spend money on a good film. I want a refund. I never want to see Aubrey Plaza's face again. Shia Laboeuf plays reliably reprehensible characters. See Padre Pio. I believe that Coppola and his team purposely endeavored to make this film as off-putting and horrible as possible, because it is transparently election-year campaigning for ... something, I don't know what. Perhaps as a cautionary tale it's effective. It's certainly cautioned me to do more thinking before I purchase movie tickets.
And regarding "empty theaters": every single auditorium is nearly empty these days. Everyone's home, watching YouTube, Netflix, Disney+. Nobody goes to the multiplex because they've got huge flat-screen TVs and Dolby Digital in their living rooms. A typical audience this year has been 3-4 other people, sometimes fewer. The concessions staff are lazy, surly, and hostile (to me, at least.)
Nevertheless, I attend films as a relaxing day away from home, away from distractions, smartphone off, no neighbors, hot meals at my fingertips, soda refills galore. I love reclining seats, and I don't mind dozing off. If I rent a film at home, I literally can't pay attention. If I go to a theater, I'm totally immersed in the experience.
Fly Me To The Moon is 2024's best film, hands down. Go see that three times, nerds!
I am glad for the dissenting opinion you voice. With so much hate for a movie from such a well renowned director made over so long with so much money... Well I think there may be something there that many people do not want to see (like the fall of Rome). I'll be looking forward to the home cinema release, which may not be too long :)
I watched it at home via a 1080p cam rip, actually made me buy an IMAX ticket and go see it, because I knew they wouldn't keep it in theaters for long. I'm eagerly awaiting the director's cut.
I loved it. Would like to have seen it again - something I don’t often do with theatrical releases - but my local theater dropped it pretty quick.
Gross. No thanks. I'd rather spend money on a good film. I want a refund. I never want to see Aubrey Plaza's face again. Shia Laboeuf plays reliably reprehensible characters. See Padre Pio. I believe that Coppola and his team purposely endeavored to make this film as off-putting and horrible as possible, because it is transparently election-year campaigning for ... something, I don't know what. Perhaps as a cautionary tale it's effective. It's certainly cautioned me to do more thinking before I purchase movie tickets.
And regarding "empty theaters": every single auditorium is nearly empty these days. Everyone's home, watching YouTube, Netflix, Disney+. Nobody goes to the multiplex because they've got huge flat-screen TVs and Dolby Digital in their living rooms. A typical audience this year has been 3-4 other people, sometimes fewer. The concessions staff are lazy, surly, and hostile (to me, at least.)
Nevertheless, I attend films as a relaxing day away from home, away from distractions, smartphone off, no neighbors, hot meals at my fingertips, soda refills galore. I love reclining seats, and I don't mind dozing off. If I rent a film at home, I literally can't pay attention. If I go to a theater, I'm totally immersed in the experience.
Fly Me To The Moon is 2024's best film, hands down. Go see that three times, nerds!