Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 45

Ghoulish Delight · 04-11-2010, 11:19 AM

Added another Oscar nom to our list last night, A Serious Man. Boy howdy was that a Jewy movie. It also happens to be a meticulously crafted movie. All about pace and space. Really loved it. I liked it better than Hurt Locker, would have a hard time picking between it and Inglorious for my best picture vote.

My favorite part:

Spoiler:

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-11-2010, 02:53 PM

I'm so curious what non-Jews thought of A Serious Man. I can't imagine watching it without all the back story my heritage provides.

At the very least, if you're Jewish, it's a must-see. It's an amazing period piece, too. Among the best the Coen brothers have done.

Alex · 04-11-2010, 03:46 PM

I found it boring, if well made. Obviously I can't say how much I wasn't getting but I don't think I was completely in the dark.

But I did leave the movie thinking "Good, god is going to kill them all as punishment for being dull and, worse, wallowing in their dullness."

innerSpaceman · 04-11-2010, 08:05 PM

Absolutely a toss-up between Serious Man and Inglourious Basterds here, too. I would have thought you had to be jewish to enjoy the former, because I've seen a few goys have the same reaction as Alex - - i.e, boring. But other goys I know have loved it.

Apparently, it's not a matter of goy or jew, but rather a matter of good taste.

Prudence · 04-12-2010, 07:28 PM

It took us three nights to get through A Serious Man. It was boring. The protagonist just sat around letting crap happen to him. He annoyed me, him and his boring life and brattish children and delusional wife.

And I have excellent taste. Perhaps it is that notch above "good" that allowed me to discern the borning-ness.

LSPoorEeyorick · 04-13-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

And I have excellent taste.

Not if you thought it was boring!

To me, it was a perfect film. My favorite of the year next to Up. And I'm as goyish as they come.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-13-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Not if you thought it was boring!

To me, it was a perfect film. My favorite of the year next to Up. And I'm as goyish as they come.

But you're Catholic. That's practically Jewish.

innerSpaceman · 04-12-2010, 08:23 PM

Pfft, goy.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-12-2010, 08:31 PM

Oh, very much so.

Alex · 04-12-2010, 08:46 PM

I'm willing to admit that maybe there are levels of Jewishness that are sufficiently transparent to me that I can't see the wonders of it. But then if the Coen Brothers made such a movie they can't be too bothered with a significant part of the audience doesn't care.

If that's the case then it is just like my complaints about the last two LOTR movies and several of the Harry Potter movies. They aren't all that good unless you've read the book.

04-11-2010, 11:19 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Added another Oscar nom to our list last night, A Serious Man. Boy howdy was that a Jewy movie. It also happens to be a meticulously crafted movie. All about pace and space. Really loved it. I liked it better than Hurt Locker, would have a hard time picking between it and Inglorious for my best picture vote. My favorite part: Spoiler: During the scene where he was putting his brother in the canoe to Canada, I turned to CP and said, "I know it's the midwest, but still, Jews don't own hip-waders." And sure enough, it was a dream __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I'm so curious what non-Jews thought of A Serious Man. I can't imagine watching it without all the back story my heritage provides. At the very least, if you're Jewish, it's a must-see. It's an amazing period piece, too. Among the best the Coen brothers have done.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I found it boring, if well made. Obviously I can't say how much I wasn't getting but I don't think I was completely in the dark. But I did leave the movie thinking "Good, god is going to kill them all as punishment for being dull and, worse, wallowing in their dullness."
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Absolutely a toss-up between Serious Man and Inglourious Basterds here, too. I would have thought you had to be jewish to enjoy the former, because I've seen a few goys have the same reaction as Alex - - i.e, boring. But other goys I know have loved it. Apparently, it's not a matter of goy or jew, but rather a matter of good taste.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	It took us three nights to get through A Serious Man. It was boring. The protagonist just sat around letting crap happen to him. He annoyed me, him and his boring life and brattish children and delusional wife. And I have excellent taste. Perhaps it is that notch above "good" that allowed me to discern the borning-ness. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Pfft, goy.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh, very much so. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-12-2010, 08:46 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm willing to admit that maybe there are levels of Jewishness that are sufficiently transparent to me that I can't see the wonders of it. But then if the Coen Brothers made such a movie they can't be too bothered with a significant part of the audience doesn't care. If that's the case then it is just like my complaints about the last two LOTR movies and several of the Harry Potter movies. They aren't all that good unless you've read the book.
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