Revolutionary Road

honeychile · #1 01-10-2009, 12:31 AM

Has anyone else seen it yet? What was your opinion?

I admit, I had to check out one scene in the book, to see if I misunderstood part of it. I didn't.

KDAngel · #2 01-10-2009, 02:04 AM

Going this afternoon with a bunch of sisters -- definitely excited to see it.

a.e.B.O.T. · #3 01-10-2009, 01:28 PM

Saw it... I thought it was slow at the beginning, but it picked up. I liked it, I found the acting and the direction was well done. The script was not as smooth, or the editing, it is hard to tell which one for this film.

tld221 · #4 01-10-2009, 01:33 PM

I saw it a couple weeks ago, I posted what I thought in the "what do you feel like saying" thread.

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So, Revolutionary Road is on limited release, and I saw it tonight. First of all, I'd never heard of it but my besties (I'm trying that phrase on) are saying its all the rage, and come on, its Leo Dicaprio, right? I really didn't want to see it based on knowing nothing about it, and the fact that movies are 12 dollars.

The movie is kinda dark yall. Indie-flick-like. Kinda had an "American Beauty" feel-another "weird ish goes down in the suburbs" movie. And the last 10 minutes grossed me out. I usually have an iron-cast stomach, and a sense of humor, but aside from crazy guy, I wasn't amused by the movie. I left grossed out, a little bothered, and definitely depressed. I kinda can't fall asleep. And I rarely cry at movies, but this one definitely had me teary-eyed. Out of it being depressing, not out of sadness or joy.

Kate Winslet, I will say, did play that role well. I think any actress couldve played it, but she did it justice. I wasn't even checking for Leo by the end.

It's so not like Titanic. But there is a similar "let's do it in the car with a hand against the window" scene, for what it's worth.

honeychile · #5 01-10-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

I saw it a couple weeks ago, I posted what I thought in the "what do you feel like saying" thread.

You & I had the same feeling, then. And I liked American Beauty! We heard people talking Oscar on the way out, but I think Sam Mendes can only pull that rabbit out the hat in the same genre once.

I was terribly disappointed.

KDAngel · #6 01-12-2009, 12:04 AM

Definitely not my kind of film. While the filming was impeccably done and the actors played the roles fantastically, I just didn't enjoy the movie. It dragged on and on and it was so far off from what I expected.

Save your movie and wait for the video.

Tippiechick · #7 01-12-2009, 12:19 AM

I don't need or want to see this film. I know what's it is about and how it ends. Not my type of movie AT ALL. I don't pay for the movies to make me feel worse than when I went in. I prefer escapist junk.

So, while I will ALWAYS root for Kate Winslet to win an Oscar, I don't think I will see this ever.

WVU alpha phi · #8 01-12-2009, 12:50 PM

After reading everyone's posts, I'm disappointed. I was looking forward to this movie a lot, although I don't like American Beauty-ish movies. I really wanted to see Kate and Leo reunited on screen.

Guess I'll wait till the DVD comes out.

SWTXBelle · #9 01-12-2009, 01:01 PM

A friend of mine developed the "noose" system of movie reviews. Instead of stars, he gives nooses depending on just how depressing or nihilistic a movie is.

This one sounds like a 3 nooser.

srmom · #10 01-12-2009, 05:05 PM

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I don't need or want to see this film. I know what's it is about and how it ends. Not my type of movie AT ALL. I don't pay for the movies to make me feel worse than when I went in. I prefer escapist junk.

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A friend of mine developed the "noose" system of movie reviews. Instead of stars, he gives nooses depending on just how depressing or nihilistic a movie is.

This one sounds like a 3 nooser.

My husband and I went to see Benjamin Buttons and the preview for Revolutionary Road came on, and frankly, it was so depressing, and made marriage look like a major DRAG -

I also want to feel good when I leave a movie, or I want to be moved by poignancy, I don't want to be depressed about life and marriage after I walk out! Life's too short!!

PeppyGPhiB · #11 01-12-2009, 07:17 PM

This is just Kate's style of movie lately. I love her movies, and will see this one. I'm used to her never playing happy characters, though; she always plays a tragic character. Even in Finding Neverland, which was an inspiring movie, she died. Did anyone see Little Children? That was a great movie, but very sad and depressing.

This one's on the top of my list, along with Milk and Slumdog Millionaire.

SWTXBelle · #12 01-12-2009, 08:04 PM

OH - and she was in "Jude". I did my master's thesis on Thomas Hardy - the ultimate "nooser" is "Jude the Obscure"!

srmom · #13 01-13-2009, 12:24 PM

I saw Little Children - really well done movie, but depressing. Not my kind of show.

I really want to see Slumdog Millionaire

OneTimeSBX · #14 01-13-2009, 02:34 PM

i watched RR last week...while the acting was excellent, and i adore Kate and Leo, it was a downer...it made me rethink a LOT of things, and i hated that!

sceniczip · #15 01-13-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by srmom

I saw Little Children - really well done movie, but depressing. Not my kind of show.

I really want to see Slumdog Millionaire

I heard Slumdog Millionaire was awesome but I haven't gotten a chance to see it yet.

I wanted to see Revolutionary Road but I'm not sure I'm in the mood for a depressing movie so perhaps I'll wait until it comes out on video or something.