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Even reading about it seems to bore me. I get to that "New Rome, Capital of the 'American Republic'" bit everytime and I can just feel the wave of "meh" wash ov
by TheBruceHimself 2y ago
Even reading about it seems to bore me. I get to that "New Rome, Capital of the 'American Republic'" bit everytime and I can just feel the wave of "meh" wash over me. Oh great, someone thinks there's a lot of explore here. Comparing America to Rome... how original. Yes, isn't America really, in many ways, a modern Roman Republic? The immense power, and how that power corrupts, and how a republic can quickly turn to empire and, like all empires, collapse. Hum, yes, very clever... I say to myseld as I shudder at the thought of having so sit through three hours of that narrative.
Worst of all, I know that deep down i'm desparate to appear witty and cultured and knowi f i did go see it I'd make myself feel guilty If i didn't enjoy it and come out the theatre somehow thinking i'd witnessed a true masterpiece. I'd have to keep quiet and hide my joy at it being over as I muscle my way out the vacating crowds only to be occasionally stopped by someone needing to tell me how great it is to go see something that isn't just another Marvel superhero crap. "Yes, yes, they are mindless aren't they..." i mutter, not even sure what I believe anymore. My mind trying to recover for near suicidal leaves of pretentious crap.
- t8sr 2y agoYou wrote a pretentious post to say the movie was pretentious. Maybe Coppola made an obvious movie to say a thing is obvious? Or maybe not, and neither one of you was being clever.
- portpecos 2y agoI liked his review. The way he wrote reminds of a funny review for Inception.
- wahnfrieden 2y agoThe Rome part might seem stale, but you should know that he's repeatedly spoken about how the works of Graeber and Wengrow are his biggest influences. It's not a simple Neo Rome story or just Ayn Rand. It's certainly an unexpected and interesting inspiration and an optimistic one. This is without commenting on how well it translated to screen (I saw it on IMAX for a NYFF partner screening with Q&A)
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- FrontierProject 2y agoIs this post about the movie or about you?
- more_corn 2y agoWhat a strongly negative review from someone who hasn’t seen it. A negative review of the very idea of it.