Oh, I "get it". And I've seen it 3 times to try to give it the benefit of the doubt.
It's just plain boring and absurd.
Straight up trash? No.
Heavy-handed, clunky, childish at times. But not trash. I think its hype has oversold the actual product.
I can see how someone could not like it, I didn't like it the first two times I watched it. It's in my top 10 now. For most people it takes multiple viewings to really get this movie. Not everyone is going to like it though, I don't like 2001 and I've watched it 4 times just can't get into it. That being said, this movie is definitely not trash or boring.
shareI think the last two-thirds is sometimes boring, but it's sure not ALL boring---in facts many scenes are unforgettable.
shareI don't quite agree that this movie is trash but I will say this movie is no masterpiece. I get the messages and underlying themes and the complexity of the human condition and how society can pervert something for personal gain or to make a statement about their morals or ideology.
But I think the acting was amateurish. I can see if it was intended so as to add something to the movie but I can't see that it did. The line delivery was stilted/awkward and the character interaction seemed disjointed at times. The best acting was by Miriam Karlin, the cat lady. She seemed to be the most seasoned actor and felt natural in the movie. I have no idea what Patrick Magee, Mr. Alexander, was trying to convey other than his character was insane.
Anyhow, I realize that there are many people that consider this movie the greatest movie in all of history and that Stanley Kubrick is the greatest director of all time. But I disagree. I think I will stick to Akira Kurosawa. I enjoy his movies a lot more.
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