Hot Takes!

[@Marxengelsleninstalinmao]

John Wayne was limited but he gave us some great performances the most ferocious of which was Ethan Edwards in The Searchers.

[@cartrelld]

Maggie. I haven't watched the video but I just wanted to say hopefully you can make this a series because I had so many hot takes I almost gave myself a stroke trying to narrow it down to just one 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deepfocuslens]

Yeah, I likely will do more. XD

[@johnmulvey5121]

Can you imagine another actor in a great film like The Searchers? John Wayne was also very good in Red River and Rio Grande,The Man Who shot Liberty Valance. He was also good in the comedy westerns of the 1960's . Over all his performances are much more subtle than some people think. Although more a presence than an actor , but again,being able to convey or project that presence is a hell of a skill.

[@CyborgNinja86]

I think the only good thing the Disney live action remakes did for me was make me appreciate the animated classics that they were based on even more so

[@johnoates3791]

I absolutely miss when Disney was creative, but I also know why they stopped. It's gross, but people buy tickets and see those live action films and the new Star Wars films. We live in an age where people are obsessed with nostalgia, but knowing when to say when is important. Personally, if I want to watch something I have fond memories over I just watch it instead of longing for a remake or sequel (the ones that aren't needed, anyway).

[@bruceleeds7988]

I think where Star Wars mises its mark as a franchise as opposed to Star Trek and how expanded as a universe that has become is it fails to understand that in general, wars do not centre around the conflicts of six people

[@exquisitelemonade3039]

Here's the thing about men and women getting together in movies that aren't necessarily about that, usually over the case of a day or several these characters experience many dizzying highs and many challenging lows, and an understanding few moments are usually built in during moments of rare cool down, it's so overwhelming in both directions in this short time frame that they both have their emotions. These aren't normal lives, or they are, but the times they are in are very abnormal. Men and women not getting together happens in the actual world more than men and women getting together, but how many people in the world have had one very dramatic scenario, never mind a few go on, and to share that with somebody else can get very confusing. People get Stockholm syndrome for each other a bit in these times, they may not usually be around each other, but now they are forced to and part of them can kind of like it, and misinterpret things as romantic. In Ghostbusters Venkman was just a guy who had a crush on Dana, and in turn she fell for him a little bit because he made her laugh. Of course it was all expedited by his would-be girlfriend turning into a dog and her eventual recovery from that. Even in Speed they referenced this, Sandra Bullock saying most relationships formed in intense scenarios don't tend to work out. You rarely see if they ever do or not. By the time Speed 2 happened, Keanu didn't exist. These are rare situations and if you're free and single (or not but attracted) it can bring people together very quickly. Movies we watch aren't about peoples everyday representation, these are rare moments where lots of things happen very fast. One or two random moments of hornyness is very possible lol.

[@CineRam]

Very pleased to hear that you are a "Raiders" fan. You strike me as a tough critic, nice to hear that you're fond of something that's silly but well-made. Since my childhood covers the late 70s and 80s, I cannot help my lifelong affection for Star Wars. I recognize that several of the films are terrible...but no matter, if a new one is coming, I will always be psyched to see it.

[@AstroBuoyant]

My one note is … “Woke” is a four letter word. Has outlived its usefulness, has become such an ambiguous (and FoxNuz mantra) word. Yes, the context does allow the intended meaning to be less clouded. Though I think better words with some specificity amongst the OverMisuses of the jwoke word are preferable. Though, without always agreeing, I watch your videos religiously … great artistic intelligence …

[@123rockfan]

I dislike political correctness and identity politics from both the left and the right, but Disney being “woke” is the least of their problems in my opinion. Putting a random gay character in a movie is honestly not the end of the the world. I feel like a lot of people complain (not saying Maggie is doing this) about woke culture to shift focus away from actual issues that matter.

[@maximusprime3459]

Woke is a code word that gets people going. Its a lot easier than dropping n-bombs I guess.😅

[@classiclife7204]

Amen. And one of those issues is that the Walt Disney Corporation seemingly owns around 60% of all intellectual properties considered filmable right now. They're killing their own particular golden geese, but I don't see even a semblance of a film industry that can replace the live-action remakes and Wonder Woman and Star Wars stuff. I guess when the kids get tired of Superman, then it's all over. (shrugs)

[@CaptainMorganThe3rd]

I feel like a lot of the objections to Disney being “woke” (not that the term really means anything anymore, anyway) typically stem from one of two things: reactionaries thinking that Disney is declaring some sort of war on traditional values, and people who recognize how disingenuous Disney’s efforts to capitalize on social progress are. Personally, I’m always a fan of more representation in media, but I care more about good storytelling - and bad storytelling can often be more harmful for marginalized groups than the good done by mere representation, especially if the representations are grounded in cliches and crude stereotypes.

[@christophermiller6519]

I really like a lot of the content on this channel, but I cringe every time she brings up Woke Culture. She avoids delving deep into what she means by it that it feels like she's dog whistling. I'm not saying she is dog whistling, but a deeper dive on the actual issues rather than just saying that things are woke and woke is bad would be welcome.

[@maximusprime3459]

@@christophermiller6519Like I say, "woke" is code. People use it just to shake the trees. Its almost like calling something "epic" or "iconic" these days. Its a phrase thats starting to lose all value thanks to its overuse and often misuse.

[@joeodonnell5125]

The john Wayne topic would make an interesting video in itself the difference of being an actor & a movie star, since he had two of his films mentioned I'll use Harrison ford as an example honestly don't think much of his acting skills but the guy really has a movie star quality about him.

[@Xayjohns]

I enjoyed Mission Impossible: Fallout but I think it's the most overrated one in the series. People call it one of the best action movies of all time and I didn't think it was one of the best action movies of that year. I still think the fourth film is the best of the franchise. And "Jackie Brown" may be my favorite Tarantino film.

[@a-mr-rose]

Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?

[@arizonaFIREent]

Who said that???

[@europa_bambaataa]

0:30 . . "Main female & main male don't have to end up together" 2:18 . . "John Wayne was a one trick pony/ he's a bad actor" 4:21 . . "Blade Runner is overrated" 5:17 . . "Star Wars overrated" 6:57 Hook (1991) is underrated 7:44 Raiders of the Lost Ark is overrated

[@ehissify]

Blade Runner is my very favorite sci-fi movie ever. The hard-boiled detective in a super stylish, neo-noir, existential sci-fi story, asking deeply resonant questions about the human condition. These AI sci-fi's seem to me great vehicles to explore what "human" means... The programmed replicants have an expiration date, as to humans, only we're not sure when that is... but, both of us face our terminations...

[@pointysidedown]

Exactly, it forces us to question the value and rights of sentient beings, animal and human rights, in a futuristic film noir setting. One of my favourite movies ever.

[@kroppinator]

I enjoyed watching this! I’m a recent subscriber - your content is excellent! I would like to see a few more videos like this!

[@taliamason7986]

Having just re-watched South Park Bigger, Longer and Uncut a few days ago as I am currently re-watching the earlier seasons of the series, I must conclude its the one of, maybe even possibly the best and certainly most original musical to be made in the last 25 years. All the musical numbers are so much fun just like a lot of the famous Old Hollywood musical numbers. 'Blame Canada' should've easily won Best Original Song over Phil Collins 'Two Worlds' in Disney's Tarzan. Thankfully the Academy finally after so many years changed its rules and regulations surrounding that category very recently.

[@pointysidedown]

Blade Runner is one of my favourite movies. Anyone who cares about animal and human rights will connect with this movie.

[@pointysidedown]

@@timetheory84 what about Rutger Hauer's tears in the rain speech at the end? It's a beautiful, touching scene, and was written by him. He accepts his death and finds the closure he was looking for. can we agree that was good?

[@Alcyhart]

Have you reviewed The Room yet? What's your favorite too-bad-its-good film?

[@arizonaFIREent]

"Samurai Cop" for me

[@marklong6496]

This is great! More please.

[@shanetapia8637]

I feel like I can listen to you all day, I really like your voice and your use of words

[@marsalacuba4663]

Very enjoyable and interesting video !!! Bravo 💃🏻🏆

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

enjoyed your analysis as always - your points about wayne, star wars and raiders echoed with me - want to ask you off topic - fellini - have you reviewed amarcord - started to watch recently for 1st time - others by him i have loved but struggled with the slapstick nature of the plot - ned help

[@gigabix]

The late Pauline Kael once wrote that (the late) Brian Dennehy was the kind of actor John Wayne would've been, if John Wayne had been an actor.

[@maximusprime3459]

I actually like Brian Dennehy too. I miss him.

[@The3rdGunman]

Your drawings are pretty damn cool!

[@francisd5462]

The searchers ,red river and rio bravo are three masterpieces .John wayne had a limited range but almost every big movie stars has only a certain range .I hate the pretentiousness and judgemental way some people view movies star wars made people escape their reality for a bit that's the most movies frankly does .

[@funlesbian]

Also _The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance_ ! The value of "presence" seems amplified in cinema. Orson Welles considered his own presence on camera problematic saying he was handicapped to playing parts that depict "the fragility of the king" or else discombobulate the scene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWOZapt8rst-gJI art has a more important human function than mere escapism. It might only seem that way atm because it has been devalued as but another product to be sold, as content to be consumed. Creativity should exist at the frontier of consciousness, inventing a language for ideas that can't be casually discussed. Serious "judgement" or criticism is an integral part of this dialogue. The whole process is equally as important to our development as a species as science imho.

[@zcounts]

Blessings!

[@AdamFishkin]

If I have a nitpick, it's that you choose the ones that aren't hot takes at all, but happen to have the most likes. Any joe rubbing his ass on a shop window will say that Star Wars is overrated. We who grew up with the Original Trilogy can recognize the hollow thing it's become. I come to these videos for your intelligence, Maggie, and whatever reason you have to invest your valuable time on the shallower thinkers that trickle into the comment section, I can't pretend to get it. Because I don't.

[@Progger11]

Star Wars was never high art. And this is coming from a big Star Wars fan. If you want to see George Lucas actually making something masterful, watch THX-1138.

[@PrometheanSOB]

You nailed it. I agree 100%. At worst its pandering and at best its just a lazy uninspired approach on this topic video. Either or its far beneath her analytic ability and level of intellect. I stay viewing this channel despite the production value and randomness of already reviewed to death films because I value her effort and carefully crafted thoughts on cinema. You honestly don't get that kinda substance with most online critics. I hope a return to form is in order on the next video.

[@funlesbian]

democracy dysfunctioning again. It seems idealistic to use the "likes" of a tweet to gauge what people want her to respond to, but it really doesn't work in this context. People are just going to 'like' what they agree with, so naturally what gets the most likes will be the softest take and not controversial at all.

[@samuelstephens6163]

John Wayne said he didn't act--he reacted. John Ford, when he saw Wayne in Howard Hawks' Red River exclaimed "I didn't know the sonofabitch could act." John Wayne won his oscar for 1969's True Grit. Watch that performance and tell me it isn't oscar worthy. He gave three performances he was proud of: True Grit, The Searchers, and Red River. I would add Rio Bravo and even Stagecoach, archetypal as they are.

[@kittensmakingcandles]

I think Blade Runner (like many Cyberpunk works) is, at its core, stepping into a world that is itself an elaborate futurescape. A futurescape that is an immersion into a trajectory of things like humanity, technology, culture, etc. A dazzling world of species self exploration through development and more... that a whole lotta people just don't care about. Cyberpunk is just another genre. Future, moral complications, expanding technology, runaway human development, etc. It's okay for some people to love it. And it's okay for some people to find it boring. Like any genre.

[@joeodonnell5125]

Always thought Spielberg was a horror director that's kidding himself he's not.

[@funlesbian]

Jaws ruined a generation of swimmers

[@joeodonnell5125]

@@funlesbian classic! Duel & poltergeist showcase that side of him even bits of Jurassic park

[@drdelewded]

@@joeodonnell5125 He didn't direct poltergeist..

[@joeodonnell5125]

@@drdelewded I know it was tobe hooper but I think he came out and said that Spielberg directed quite a bit of it but couldn't have his name attached as their was a strike going on at the time and he was involved in it.

[@drdelewded]

@@joeodonnell5125 There was some back and forth about that. And there is defo a Spielberg look to at least the opening suburb scenes.. (Comparing it to close encounters) I do know Spielberg directed the RC car scene.. But people who worked on the film have said it was Hooper who was in the drivers seat for the majority of it. granted we can then argue who has more control over the finished product between the Producer or Director.. But the OP was about Stephen being a horror director.

[@henryjones8287]

Succession is top tier TV. If it doesn't go on forever and sticks the landing it'll be up there with the all-time greats.

[@PrometheanSOB]

These "Hot Takes" were kinda cookie cutter. Hope the DFL community steps their game up next time.

[@craydogdog1530]

Your profile pic is a cookie cutter take.

[@scampoli25]

I really wish she would do her own lists rather than reading comments

[@scampoli25]

@@craydogdog1530 Settle down there simp

[@Progger11]

The comments had plenty of real hot takes. She just chose to ignore them in this video. Dozens of comments and this short video barely covered four. Two of which, by her admission, weren't even hot takes at all. Very odd video choices being made on here lately.

[@jasonwilley1995]

I have commented numerous times over the years, making tons of suggestions and asking questions but she never gives any replies or thanks for anything.

[@DavyDredd14]

John Wayne was incredibly charismatic combined with a powerful screen presence in Films. He was most definitely a 'Movie Star'

[@christopherquinlan7839]

I thought I was alone about Blade Runner. Gorgeous movie to be appreciated because of its scope, and for me, that's about it.

[@thespider1481]

Thank you for an entertaining video.

[@hoibsh21]

Plus John Wayne wore the funniest cowboy hat.

[@raoulmontefiore4803]

Star Wars..... Oh blimey... The old films are really good but it seems to be like a religion now. Obviously. Although Disney may now have successfully diluted the franchise into oblivion. As you say, they're fantastic childrens' films and as such, the Indiana Jones films are much closer to my heart.

[@filmbuff2777]

Certain kinds of SW fans are super obnoxious. I know fanbases in general are like that, but if you dare to say the original movies aren't perfect, some people go absolutely berserk. I've seen Star Wars fans in retaliation, just blindly bash 2001 as boring & just all special effects.

[@scampoli25]

You should do a videos on westerns

[@filmbuff2777]

I like John Wayne. I thought he was great in movies like The Searchers & The Quiet Man. I don't think he is as bad as his reputation among some people.

[@tonybennett4159]

I disagree. John Wayne in The Quiet Man made it impossible to watch.

[@edviza1935]

Unnecessary romance subplots are so annoying, and the worst part is they’re rarely ever written well in the first place.

[@DeanH92]

John Wayne wasn’t a great actor, but was a great star.

[@peterpellechia5985]

He is not a great actor but he is not a bad actor either!!!

[@davids9520]

John Wayne was a bad actor in "The Searchers"? "Red River"? "They Were Expendable"? Dam! Tough audience. I liked those movies. To each there own.

[@davids9520]

Best silent movie, "Sunrise" (1927) Best Hitchcock movie "The 39 Steps" (1935) Movies most people have never watched.

[@iansmart4158]

REDS is a great epic with a great romance. 2 things can exist at once.

[@arieraaphorst1998]

Can’t tell you my opinon on many movies because I felt asleep watching them.

[@TheBloodiac]

I always enjoyed Star Wars too, but it never was the kind of Science-Fiction I found most fascinating. It was just a joy ride for me and that's it. I always prefered Science-Fiction, that actually tries to paint a realistic picture of the future .

[@suspirialove]

Well Star Wars isn't Science-Fiction tho.

[@TheBloodiac]

@@suspirialove Yeah, you're right. It's more of a fairy tale with space ships.

[@MrDoctorMabuse]

Please review THE LOVE WITCH (2016) by the brilliant auteur (in the true sense of the word) Anna Biller. Thank you in advance from a new subscriber and thank you for doing what you do!

[@sweetjamyams7281]

I doubt she’ll ever review that film. But I agree, that would be a dream come true if she ever got around to reviewing it.

[@MrDoctorMabuse]

@@sweetjamyams7281 is there something in our content creator's views or tastes which makes you think so?

[@sweetjamyams7281]

@@MrDoctorMabuse Who knows? I have no clue why till this day. It’s an excellent and cheeky film and I’d think that DFL would adore it for its knowing qualities. I’m aware she probably has heard of Anna Biller but maybe she’s not her taste I suppose.

[@BadGuyRants]

Disney has so many classic films made with lots passion & it’s a shame to see how dumbed down their modern films feel. Incredibles 2 hit hard with how childish it felt compared to the original.

[@craydogdog1530]

Can you do a Hope take?

[@hoibsh21]

I love SCTV's Bob Hope by way of Dave Thomas.

[@craydogdog1530]

@@hoibsh21 does that give you hope?

[@hoibsh21]

@@craydogdog1530 YUP!

[@craydogdog1530]

@@hoibsh21 nice

[@Suite_annamite]

@3:25: It's quite possible that *Keanu Reeves* gets a bad rap because of how inscrutable he can be to all of us: but I personally think that while he obviously can't act "outwardly", he consistently turns out to be *very good at quietly emoting* (or acting "inwardly" as my friend says). With his *facial expressions alone* , just look at him *tackle and silently convey polar opposite, male archetypes* from a *gallant white knight* in "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), to a *deliriously desperate Buddha* in "Little Buddha" (1993), to a *full-on predatory rapist* in "The Neon Demon" (2016). He happens to *look and dress* exactly like a *cousin that I hate* , so in no way am I being biased.

[@danny3565]

Think Edge of Tomorrow is the worst one I've seen for added on love plot

[@somewhere8538]

Lmao I thought the exact same thing

[@wrmty56413]

"Beverly Hills Cop" and "A Few Good Men" are the only movies I can think of where the male and female leads don't get together

[@randomguy6679]

I’d strongly argue Groundhog Day

[@slave_to_cinema]

Go watch John Wayne in The Cowboys dir. by Mark Rydell. John Waynes best performance and goes against the usual western archetype. A beautiful movie and his performance has such heart and he is more like a fatherly figure. Cant say enough good things about it. Go watch it

[@yadidimeanmaine]

UHF is one of the funniest movies of all time.

[@pasticheit9677]

Luca Guadagnino is knock off discount Ozu.

[@nunyabizness9787]

Pretty good John Wayne imitation! :) I recently watched The Conqueror and it was hilarious watching him deliver lines like "You're beautiful in your wrath!" and "My blood tells me this Tartar woman is for me!" in the same drawl he uses for "That'll be the day, pil-GRIM!" I didn't like the guy as a person at all, but some of his movies are good... but, yeah, he's limited as hell. A good director can get a good performance out of him, though. John Ford. And The Shootist was one of his best because it was close to home.

[@fyessssss]

Romance movies are so unrealistic, that's why I think it's the worst genre imo

[@craydogdog1530]

I watch rom coms in order to cope with being single. Now I think girls I find attractive are like movie characters….is this what they call psychosis?

[@taliamason7986]

Depends on the movie. Take Amelie for example. Its completely different from any rom com before and after it. It takes its time to build and develop the main character (Amelie) played by beautifully by Audrey Tautou before she even meets her love almost half way through the film. By the time they both eventually get together it feels totally earned.

[@TheBamLegion]

I think Rooster Cogburn cemented John Wayne as great.

[@CinemacrestStudios]

An argument could be made that John Ford's The Searchers cemented him before True Grit, or, reaching even earlier, Stagecoach. Wayne was definitely capable of reaching outside his comfortable hero archetype portrayal. He just chose not to go there often to uphold his public image.

[@StudSupreme]

LUUUUUUUV John Wayne. He's just 'simpatico.' Hated Blade Runner. Found it stupid. Had fun with the first Star Wars. Saw it a week after it came out in a theater off Route 4 in Paramus. WOW! But for the most part, the entire SW series is stupid. Raiders is also a garbage series EXCEPT for the 3rd, with Connery. ABSOLUTELY ADORED THAT MOVIE. You can tell it was very heartfelt. Agreed 183% about Disney. It's a force for evil now. Deep, profound wickedness. The Devil himself could not have warped an institution so monstrously.

[@drewevans3054]

X never marks the spot is from Last Crusade

[@seanchukwuezi3079]

I love star wars but some of the dialogue is stupid even the actors made fun of geroge lucas for it.

[@lukess.s]

Of course it's stupid, that's like the whole reason it's fun

[@seanchukwuezi3079]

@@lukess.s not the presqules

[@lukess.s]

@@seanchukwuezi3079 wait so your comment is pointing out that _some_ of the dialogue in the prequels is bad? Lmao

[@seanchukwuezi3079]

@@lukess.s all of the dialogue

[@johnbobjoe8322]

While I agree that most of Wayne's performances did devolve into just being "John Wayne" and honestly mediocre to bad, I will say I think his performance in The Searchers is genuinely amazing.

[@N_Loco_Parenthesis]

That's very big of you, not to "mind him", John Wayne that is. How can the performance be "compelling" and "bad", unless you're saying that it is a joke? You need to take a look in the mirror, at yourself, instead of viewing Wayne through a distorting prism. It's obvious from listening to you that you admire Wayne, you're attracted to him, but you also despise him? That's not his problem. That's your confusion. You need to think, from what exactly does that confusion arise?

[@petergriffin355]

Okay I really haven’t seen many John Wayne movies but he’s fucking great in Rio Bravo. Clint Eastwood does roll over him tho.

[@garykearney3273]

Hey. I don't agree with Keanu Reeves check out River s Edge (1986) and Sam raimis The gift (2000?). He is actually a very good character actor. I'm curious Orange

[@JCT1926]

Hot Take: Magnolia is an absolutely horrific, oscar baiting, trite mess. By the way, I think the director is brilliant, but this movie has the most obnoxious creative choices I have ever seen.

[@xpindy]

You want to replace John Wayne in the Quiet Man? With who, exactly? Go ahead I'll wait. John Wayne may not have been a great actor, but he was a great movie star- something there really aren't ANY of anymore.

[@kremesauce]

Please check out the movie “King of Devils Island” there’s some wonderful young adult and child actors plus a great performance by Stellan Skarsgard.

[@apollo1493]

Lars von Trier is an abysmal filmmaker with no concern for the interiority of human beings that accidentally made one good movie and is pretty much entirely elevated by the actors he works with

[@humberthumbert978]

What’s his one good movie?

[@apollo1493]

@@humberthumbert978 Melacholia. The only occasion where he chose to play an actual piano piece instead of playing all 88 keys at the same exact time and calling it "lyrical". Also one of the only times where I didn't feel like I was contracting eye herpes from his insistence that when it comes to cinematography and editing, gritty means shitty. Like dude I know those two words rhyme but they're not the same lol. Tbf Antichrist was actually pretty good for the first half because it was a rare occasion where he actually had an idea for themes he wanted to explore that didn't involve constant wailing because that's all trauma consists of to him (which is further than he usually gets quite frankly) but the second half devolved into his usual tendencies. I have never in my life seen a filmmaker that tries so hard and so little at the same fucking time. Jesus christ this was harsh. No disrespect to him or anyone that likes him, he and I just don't operate on the same wavelength at all :P

[@humberthumbert978]

@@apollo1493 How do you feel about Breaking The Waves? Tbh, his movies are quite polarizing to me. It’s strange how someone who’s clearly talented in the art of filmmaking (as I found in Breaking The Waves, Melancholia, and Antichrist) can make such drivel such as Nymphomaniac.

[@TechNoir-wz5ic]

​@@apollo1493 I can completely see were you are coming from with your opinions on his work. I feel sometimes he will do things in his film just for shock value hmm well this will get people taking at the Cannes film festival so am gonna add this scene in which sometimes can feel out of place and these things don't necessarily serve the story well i will even go as far as to say over the top. There is a certain scene in Antichrist which i thought was absolutely ludicrous and just wasn't needed at all. Yeah i get it in extreme moments of despair people do things they might not usually do but i think he goes way overboard with the way he presents grief on screen some of his films i like that some people absolutely loathe, like Breaking The Waves but its the incredible performance from Emily Watson that truly elevates that film, i liked some parts of Dogville hated the end, very divisive films he makes that's for sure lol

[@MJGianesello]

Lol

[@craydogdog1530]

Review Pokemon and Power Rangers!!

[@TheOneAndOnlyMrGreen]

I will have you know Ms. focuslens, Keanu Reeves is the GREATEST actor of all time. Good DAY sir (or miss)

[@TheOneAndOnlyMrGreen]

Tis a joke btw

[@CaptainMorganThe3rd]

I’ve got two for you: First, Star Wars: by virtue of the power of memes alone, the Prequel trilogy has retroactively circled around from bad to great. I get so much campy, goofy enjoyment out of those movies now that I cannot help but love them, terrible dialogue and writing and all. The sequel trilogy, on the other hand, is so offensively boring and disjointed that it has taken up the mantle previously held by the prequels. And however bad the prequels are, at least they tried to be something different. Give me a clumsy tangent about the properties of sand over the reanimation of Carrie Fisher’s corpse any day. Give me Dexter Jettster’s inexplicably anachronistic 50’s diner over that stupid casino planet from The Last Jedi. Give me a literal mountain of slaughtered younglings over Rose. The prequels are infinitely more entertaining, even if for the wrong reasons. Second: Forrest Gump is a fascist film. Forrest is constantly rewarded for blindly following authority and submitting to the will of others. Jenny, the free spirit, sees everything in her life go horribly wrong for daring to live it on her terms and, in the end, gets AIDS and dies. When Forrest gets involved with Jenny, his punishment is to get AIDS and die, as well. Also, even if it were not fascist, it would still be overrated.

[@hoibsh21]

""Stupid is as stupid does, sir." Forrest ur a genius!!

[@tomasmaniago5832]

I had a teacher in film school who loved Forrest Gump precisely because of this: he though that Forrest constantly being rewarded for blindly following orders was a critique of the american dream and the type of people who "make it", if that makes sense. I haven't seen the movie in a while but for some reason that take stuck with me.

[@funlesbian]

​@@tomasmaniago5832I like that. The idea of championing FG as a right wing idol is funny because he's clearly quite moronic. Most of the film is told as FG's rambling at a bus stop so i tend to interpret Jenny's depiction as part of his naive and exaggerated understanding of the world.

[@kingVibe111]

Pipe organs are just a bunch of whistles

[@arieraaphorst1998]

Wrong. There are trumpets too.

[@westonhecker]

Did you like Fried Barry ?

[@Peroy1]

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is overrated... no... just no. No...

[@chrisk5204]

I think part of the problem with people not holding Star Wars in high regard like they used to is the oversaturation of Star Wars by Disney. It can be a bad thing to have too much of a good thing.

[@UrmikantSahu]

Nice

[@Suite_annamite]

Mean

[@alexanderg1297]

Ready Player One is basically Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). Prove me wrong.

[@tonybennett4159]

Glory be! Somebody who agrees with me about John Wayne. This person was monotone in voice, wooden in body language and walked like he had rocks in his boots. The charisma he is reputed to have completely escapes me, yet he is supposedly an iconic star (well maybe not so far from the truth, because icons are very stiff, stylised religious representations that don't move). Most of the films he was in would, in most cases, have been better with someone who could ACT. The others, like the irredeemably awful The Conqueror might just as well use Wayne thereby saving better actors from such dross. All of this might have been OK were it not for the fact that Wayne held some pretty horrible personal views.

[@francisd5462]

You're using his worst film to make your point

[@tonybennett4159]

@@francisd5462 In another reply on this page, I said to another commenter that I found The Quiet Man, considered to be one of his best, unwatchable because of Wayne. Forget The Conqueror, any John Wayne movie that comes on the TV gets turned off. Even The Searchers.

[@bri1474]

I don't think modern Disney's films are incredibly more ''woke'' than the 90s films. Disney's Belle from Beauty and the Beast was made to combat the negativity that came from Ariel. So, 90s Belle is actually ''woke'', as well.

[@dumbcat]

if you want to dive deeper Belle's character promotes the mixing of humans and animals which was why all life was destroyed by the flood of Noah. and it's about to happen again. DNA tampering is threatening to blow the lid off this world

[@arizonaFIREent]

No they're woke

[@bri1474]

@@arizonaFIREent so, you agree with me.

[@noctus1409]

Blade Runner 2044 is much better than the original. Ryan G. fits well in the heroic role- and the introduction of his humanoid co-star is really touching. Star Wars, "biblical" as it may seem is just one of many space operas expressing man's need to reach for the stars...

[@rushmorewes4947]

What is her real name

[@craydogdog1530]

Naruto

[@nojayork7707]

M.Shaylaman

[@craydogdog1530]

@@nojayork7707 Naruto I think 🤔

[@salmayousry3976]

Maggie

[@craydogdog1530]

@@salmayousry3976 Naruto

[@flamingocupproductions5329]

michael madson is a one trick pony

[@peterpellechia5985]

You havent seen that many john wayne movies.the same idiots probably think arnold Schwarzenegger and adam sandler are good actors!!!

[@buried4430]

Adam Sandler is a good actor though

[@a-mr-rose]

Stallone beats em both for the performances in First Blood and Cobra alone

[@NicolasTylerDoyle]

Mad max fury road had no romantic connection with Hardy’s and Theron’s characters

[@toma6068]

I'm pretty sure there wasn't suppose to be

[@craydogdog1530]

Hardy🥵🥵

[@Wildcock23]

“Fury Road” was garbage. “Mad Max” & “The Road Warrior” are masterpieces.

[@craydogdog1530]

@@Wildcock23 Fury Road is masterpiece!

[@xpindy]

@@craydogdog1530 Hardly a masterpiece, certainly not garbage. "Road Warrior" was clearly best- must be seen on a big screen.

[@ghenry4513]

Bladerunner is one of the most overrated movies of all time. Top 20. Star Wars is terrible outside cultural hype for teens and kids,

[@adamgates1142]

I would have agreed with your Bladerunner take before I saw The Final Cut

[@ghenry4513]

@@adamgates1142 What is so good in the Directors Cut?

[@peterpellechia5985]

John wayne is the greatest screen presence of all time!

[@bennyrinzatti2450]

hi wife bye wife 😏

[@peterpellechia5985]

John wayne is a great actor

[@TechNoir-wz5ic]

He did the same performance in every single movie he ever did i 100% agree with Tim Raths, he was bland, boring, and am sorry quite hilariously bad in some of the movies i have seen him in for example he has the worst line reading i have ever heard in a movie as the roman solider who witnesses Jesus dying on the cross in The Greatest Story Ever Told he sounds drunk and half asleep when he says his line.

[@maximusprime3459]

I only liked him in The Man That Shot Liberty Valance, even then its only barely. More the character than his acting.

[@francisd5462]

He was in the searchers , red river and rio bravo three masterpieces you are being pretentious and judgemental .He's got a limited range but frankly no more than most big stars.

[@TechNoir-wz5ic]

@@francisd5462 Those are good films but he was terrible in them he was the same in Red River gave the same performance in The searchers as well and Rio Bravo there was no range it was like the character he played in a previous movie just stumbling onto another good film just doing the same old thing his characters were boring plain and simple and you know what those big stars you are referring too some of them might have limited range but they have charisma, can express emotional range, and are sometimes funny John Wayne had none of these qualities.

[@francisd5462]

@@TechNoir-wz5ic The searchers is viewed as a masterpiece do you think if the star of the movie was boring or bad it would possibly work.John Ford is one of the best directors of all time and he kept having him in his movies .In the searchers and red river he was a darker character like i said he's not a great actor but he lasted 5 decades it's more than a lot of actors .

[@Ilnath]

Blade Runner is beutiful - and boring!!