boring? - My Blueberry Nights (2007) Discussion

[–] Panterken 17 years ago

Nowhere in my opinion. But I'm interested in knowing where did it go wrong for YOU? At what intersection in the story did you start to lose interest?

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[–] luisa_online 17 years ago

I think the way it is filmed, kinda in "slow motion" (don't know if it can be called that) in some scenes, it's annoying and a bit boring...

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[–] ricardo905 17 years ago

"I think the way it is filmed, kinda in "slow motion" (don't know if it can be called that) in some scenes, it's annoying and a bit boring"

Have you seen a WKW film prior to this?

"We go together like Cocaine and Waffles"- Cal Naughton, Jr.

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[–] sr_wolfrider 17 years ago

It's the worst WKW film by far. Stick with In the mood for love or as tears go by.

Last film seen: Robert Bresson's Pickpocket - Brilliant!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053168/

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[–] jamesjones 17 years ago

Faye Wong in broken english would have been 10X better. Norah Jones needs to stick to making music.

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[–] derbestemann 16 years ago

have you ever been in a cardroom, dude?

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[–] sdemetrescu 17 years ago

After max. 15 minutes. Boring, stupid, without sense, any action !

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[–] azurit 17 years ago

Right from the beginning. It started boring and kept so until the end. NJ is maybe not meant for acting.

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[–] randycoates 17 years ago

Boring.

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[–] YammaD 17 years ago

I am so totally with you that 50 minutes into this film I am quitting, this is real zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Saw the list of actors and thought how could this go wrong. Well it did, moved at a snail's pace with characters that certainly didn't interest me. So, I am turning it off and putting something else on. Since it is the 4th perhaps "1776" I know that will be good as it has been that last 5 times I have watched it.
Here's to better movies wherever they are!

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[–] ishotgeorgeharrison 17 years ago

I agree.

Jumped around too much without any real purpose. Pointless musings about life that seemed somewhat forced. Art for arts sake. Poor casting.

All in all a disappointment.

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[–] jpn144-1 17 years ago

All of WKW's films jump around and follow random but important moments in people's life. His stories are not plot driven but character studies that explore love and past memories and ultimately the characters struggle to escape those memories. The movie was not art for arts sake, it was very much a WKW film, but I agree that something about it missed. I am a huge WKW fan and possibly my high expectations led to my dissapointment with this film but it just didn't add up. The acting seemed off, WKW's metaphorical voice overs that are so poetic and engaging in his Hong Kong films just don't come off right in English. Maybe it;s the mystique of Asian society to Westerners that makes it interesting. WKW is the master of suspending time, romanticizing moments and exploring life through the metaphysical, but sadly My Blueberry Nights fell far short of films like 2046 and Chungking Express.

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[–] killahbad 17 years ago

Its fair to say that alot of people have had mixed reactions to this film.

It was slow but then just because WKW has come come to the west with this cast, that he should change his what he does?
All of his films are slow, its why I personally love his films. The fact i can take time to appreciate the cinematography and soundtrack and also his direction.

The acting was all very good - even Portman was half decent BUT in my opinion i'd have preferred an older character put into her role - someone who'd seemed like an old hat at poker, someone which portrayed an air of wisdom whilst trying to school Beth (Norah) on the art of trusting.

Norah Jones did sit back alot in this film - but then she obviously was traveling to find herself which means you have to learn from others. I think she sums this up when at the end when she writes Jeremy and says something about a mirror (cant remember it exactly) Norah was never going to win an oscar for the role but if she'd commanded more of the screen or had had a stronger presence on screen i think it would have ruined what the film was about.

very good film to watch.
Do I have to compare it to all of WKW other films? I'm just happy to have watch another one of his films. Being able to appreciate a film that flows beautifully both visually and acoustically.

Don't try and compare it just be happy you watched this rather than a crappy American Rom-Com. (hopefully you'll appreciate it though)

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[–] killahbad 17 years ago

Its fair to say that alot of people have had mixed reactions to this film.

It was slow but then just because WKW has come come to the west with this cast, that he should change his what he does?
All of his films are slow, its why I personally love his films. The fact i can take time to appreciate the cinematography and soundtrack and also his direction.

The acting was all very good - even Portman was half decent BUT in my opinion i'd have preferred an older character put into her role - someone who'd seemed like an old hat at poker, someone which portrayed an air of wisdom whilst trying to school Beth (Norah) on the art of trusting.

Norah Jones did sit back alot in this film - but then she obviously was traveling to find herself which means you have to learn from others. I think she sums this up when at the end when she writes Jeremy and says something about a mirror (cant remember it exactly) Norah was never going to win an oscar for the role but if she'd commanded more of the screen or had had a stronger presence on screen i think it would have ruined what the film was about.

very good film to watch.
Do I have to compare it to all of WKW other films? I'm just happy to have watch another one of his films. Being able to appreciate a film that flows beautifully both visually and acoustically.

Don't try and compare it just be happy you watched this rather than a crappy American Rom-Com. (hopefully you'll appreciate it though)

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[–] VeStaI 17 years ago

I agree with those, who said boring. It really is.

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[–] theodora_millward 17 years ago

indeed. i cannot quite put my finger on why though.
i am a true fan of slow yet subtle films - also of the actors in this film (save poor Norah, who as a novice seemed even worse an actress than she may be due to the expertise of her co-stars: really, how can a woman with such an angelic, soothing and seductive singing voice sound like scrapping chalk on the black board when speaking?!)

i should have loved this film, yet the main thread was missing. choppy is one thing, lack of plot and character development is another. these are what lend a slow movie depth, which in turn validates the need to take time to absorb the details. the situations of these characters were intense and, though the performances (again save Norah) portrayed the emotions which would accompany such events, the film did not bring these lives to life on the screen. i felt NOTHING for these characters (which was extremely strange for me) only disappointment for the actors whose portrayals were in vain. such passion seemed out of place within the framework of this film.

pity.

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[–] Kanliadubai 17 years ago

Yep..boring.. lots of stars I like in the film..but the story is not that interesting at all..

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[–] jerseygirl-laura 17 years ago

It's beautifully shot and well acted, I loved the scenes with Jude and Norah together the best, but the film as a whole dissapointed me. I think, despite the great acting, the sad story in Memphis just wasn't entertaining to me.

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[–] Bridesheadd 17 years ago

I agree. What made the movie worth while was its mood and tone.

I'd rather skip the Memphis episode too. Rachel Weisz was so awful it was painful to watch, especially her sidewalk monologue. I couldn't believe how bad she was because I think she's generally a good actress. The NY and Vegas episodes were lovely.

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[–] oarch 17 years ago

Yes, really, reallt boring. Why was it boring? Script. Not even Orson Welles could have save those lines from turning out into a snorefest.

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[–] moulinrouge125410 16 years ago

It had a terrible plot and in the middle of the film you just wanted to fall asleep.As much as I love Jude law, he was not grest in this film. The movie was just boring.

moulinrouge125410; ain't i the darndest thing.

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