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I think the front cover of this movie was more interesting than watching it.
shareCatchingFire92» I think the front cover of this movie was more interesting than watching it.
I think I understand why you say that if you are referring to the storyline as it basically didn't have one. But it is interesting for those who don't know how poor people live as they think this is a good example.
I know poor and this isn't it. This is a drug infested community with no hope anytime soon. The drugs have taken over. These people don't take drugs, they live, eat, sleep, and die drugs.
The lives of most poor people do go somewhere at some point. A drug addicts life never does. You see the movie for what it is showing and you understand there is nothing interesting going on. For those who can't see it, but see poverty instead, they will see things of interest. That doesn't make it a bad movie or a movie that can't be enjoyed by many, including myself. But it doesn't make the film about poverty either.
Its just a matter of who you are and your life experiences. I wouldn't worry about it. Just take it from someone who as been there, this film has nothing to do with poverty except showing that drug addiction will make you poor.
People who are just down on their luck are nothing like this.
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Has anyone here talked about the movie being a great portrait of poverty? I read the entire thread, and the only person making that claim is you, I believe. I love the movie, but not once have I held it up as a masterwork of social realism.
"Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing." -- Jane Austen
I think you have misinterpreted my posts. Many posters have made the claim this is a real representation of poverty. I'm not sure you are completely getting the drift of what people are saying. My take is this is a very real picture of drug addiction, not poverty. The poverty is just a by product of a drug addicts lifestyle and their unavoidable exit from any road moving forward.
Life is like Wikipedia: There are no Facts, Just Popular Opinion
Fair enough. The trouble I had was that I didn't seen anything of that sort in this thread, and most fans I've encountered don't paint the film as a picture of poverty, but rather a character study of Ree Dolly.
"Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing." -- Jane Austen
The trouble I had
Your troble must be caused then by the somewhat strange idea this (or any) movie had to be classified "either/or" (realistic portraying of poverty/character study, etc.).
Naturally, it's "as well as", I don't see where's the point that obviously rubbs you the wrong way in that. But also, I don't really need to understand everything and everyone.
I read the entire thread, and the only person making that claim is you, I believe.
Not that it'd be necessary to "proove" raymondunc's take on this movie (which is pretty much spot on imo), but since I just flicked through this thread as well, just FTR:
by lizcarlo87 » Thu Nov 14 2013 15:44:09
I can understand some people not likening Winters Bone. This movie isn't glamours. It's gritty movie that's realistic life about very poor country people.share
Sorry, I'm not stalking, I swear! I just wanted to read a little more of your opinion. ;D
I didn't like Winter's Bone. I, too, was bored by the story. But, I just watched Coal Miner's Daughter for the first time, last night, and the poverty struck me (being born in a "Hollow" where you never expect to get out. I'm paraphrasing, here, but one man said something like, "You either mine, make moonshine, or kick it down the line."
With what you said... about Winter's Bone, looking at it through that lens. It's smart. I'm thinking about WB while considering it (with that "additional knowledge" (look at that! ;DDD) I got from CMD and... you're right. It kind of changes the film for me.
I've never known super drastic poverty. My parents were lower-middle class most of my life (not between the years of newborn to about 3 or 4, but after that), so... I don't really have anything to compare it to, personally, but I was raised in a very little town where it wasn't expected for people to get out. Getting out was one of the best things I've ever done. Getting out... getting away. Thinking about that, it made the film a little more relatable.
Anyway! Thanks for the new knowledge, friend. =D
Jen,
I didn't think you were stalking. You are the first person to say they looked at my posts, thank you. Wanting to return the experience, I checked out the movies you have participated in the discussions. I didn't see any you responded to that I also watched beyond the two we have shared.
If you see a movie on my discussion list you have watched, please check and see if you see a post I made that you might find interesting. I'd love a discussion. The same applies to anyone who enjoys a little banter about movies. Just say something and I'll check out your list.
Life is like Wikipedia: There are no Facts, Just Popular Opinion