- Do you think God gives a damn about miniature donkeys, Colm?
- I fear he doesn't. And I fear that's where it's all gone wrong.
Those confession scenes are among my favorite things in a while. And it's amazing to see Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson arguing about seemingly pointless shit again!
We want to make a movie about friendship, about our friendship. And now it's also a movie for our friendship. And maybe the greatest symbol of our friendship is the movie itself.
It's a vacation movie made by two German women without much filmmaking experience. In that sense it's could be a lot worse, but I would've enjoyed it more without the pseudo deep narration about their incredible friendship.
The main reason I was interested is the fact I want to do a similar trip someday. In that sense it has value, but maybe make a couple of YouTube videos next time?
That's how we did it in the '90s, son!
The hard reliance of nostalgia makes it feel forced, it's pretty much a remix/remake with some new themes. But there are some genuinely good moments in there.
Thoughtful. Really makes you think what should actually be valued in life, and how much should you care what others choose to value?
The title is misleading. The Captain, Viggo Mortensen's character probably won't be regarded as "fantastic" by many viewers. In fact, his methods are constantly questioned by the film and he most definitely is a flawed person. There are times when he almost seems like the bad guy. But he does have a point, and I found myself…
Germany will soon be empty.
I read the book as a teenager, so I have only very faint memories of it. I also haven't seen either of the film adaptations before this.
What I do remember from the source material is the very strong anti-war message. And this 2022 adaptation definitely delivers that. The incredibly bleak and gruesome imagery is composed beautifully. It's a German-centric view of shame and regret, and a great example why we need stories from the…
