Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Don't look up

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Don't look up

    Has anyone seen this yet? Great movie in my opinion. A criticism I've seen is that it's not funny, but in my opinion it isn't supposed to be funny at all.

    It's satire showing how governments and let's be honest, uneducated populations react to very real and dangerous issues. Also shows how much the richest in society continue to mess things up for everyone else.

  • #2
    Re: Don't look up

    Thoroughly enjoyed it.
    Did you watch it til the very very very end?(after the credits)

    Comment


    • #3
      Re: Don't look up

      Originally posted by Doucas View Post
      Has anyone seen this yet? Great movie in my opinion. A criticism I've seen is that it's not funny, but in my opinion it isn't supposed to be funny at all.

      It's satire showing how governments and let's be honest, uneducated populations react to very real and dangerous issues. Also shows how much the richest in society continue to mess things up for everyone else.
      Just watched it, enjoyable film if you take it at face value. Meryl Streep’s performance is either genius or puzzling, not sure. I think we’ll see many more films shot in this fashion in the future, could be on the brink of change in film production.

      Comment


      • #4
        Re: Don't look up

        It just got a terrible review in the Guardian. But it looks interesting. And currently has a 7.3 on IMDB. I might watch it tonight.

        Comment


        • #5
          Re: Don't look up

          I just watched it, and thought it was pretty good. You can't help feeling that in the worst case scenario, that's EXACTLY what would happen. All the cast was good, though I didn't recognise Cate Blanchett till the credits rolled.

          Comment


          • #6
            Re: Don't look up

            I watched it with my adult kids. They liked it whilst I thought it was crap! I like marmite though.

            Comment


            • #7
              Re: Don't look up

              Yeah seen worse but pretty crap.

              Chance for a bunch of Hollywood buddies to get together and have a few days out.

              Terrible film.

              Comment


              • #8
                Re: Don't look up

                I enjoyed it. Politicians taking decisions based on whether their support increases is so typical of the World today but it was a reminder of how dangerous it is to leave important decisions in the hands of politicians. Politicians should follow the science. Sound familiar?

                Comment


                • #9
                  Re: Don't look up

                  Watched it last night. An enjoyable film that shouldn’t be taken seriously.

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Re: Don't look up

                    Originally posted by Vindec View Post
                    I enjoyed it. Politicians taking decisions based on whether their support increases is so typical of the World today but it was a reminder of how dangerous it is to leave important decisions in the hands of politicians. Politicians should follow the science. Sound familiar?
                    Exactly.
                    Can't recall the originsl quote or sho said it (Mark Twain maybe?) but it was something like
                    "those who want power are the least deserving of it"

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Re: Don't look up

                      Originally posted by stevo View Post
                      Watched it last night. An enjoyable film that shouldn’t be taken seriously.
                      I think you didnt understand the film if you dont think it should be taken seriously.

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Re: Don't look up

                        Originally posted by bobh View Post
                        Exactly.
                        Can't recall the originsl quote or sho said it (Mark Twain maybe?) but it was something like
                        "those who want power are the least deserving of it"
                        Only those who do not seek powers are qualified to hold it. Plato. But I expect there was some other clever sod who said something similar before him

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Re: Don't look up

                          Originally posted by bobh View Post
                          Exactly.
                          Can't recall the originsl quote or sho said it (Mark Twain maybe?) but it was something like
                          "those who want power are the least deserving of it"
                          Plato!

                          Edit: Just seen it above. Twain is better than Plato though.

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Re: Don't look up

                            Enjoyed it, guy that played the tech billionaire was on point

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Re: Don't look up

                              Thought it was utter garbage, the screenplay peurile and infantile American tripe. The storyline was OK but the dialogue was dreadful. The only saving grace was Streep's final scene.

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X