Everything, Everywhere All at Once

Watched this at the cinema and hated every minute. Didn’t understand the story, acting was mediocre and the concept was confusing. Don’t understand why Elvis or Avatar didn’t win anything. Both brilliant films. Austin Butlers portrayal of Elvis was phenomenal.

Daisymae

Started to watch this on Prime yesterday but gave up. Surprised to read that it's an Oscar winner. I found it to be confused and confusing. Am I missing something?

I gave up too part way through as I just didn't get it and life's too short to watch or read something that I'm not enjoying.

The Oscars have a history of ignoring the most popular movies of the year. Top Gun Maverick has been hailed as saving movie theatres by bringing the public back in. It was nominated in 6 categories, including best picture, but only won an Oscar for Best Sound. Tom Cruise didn't attend the Oscars which says it all.

This time last year all the film award organisations were being blasted because they weren’t being diverse enough in their awards/nominations - not enough ethnic minority representation. This year a film almost entirely comprising Asian actors and directors sweeps the boards …. King’s new clothes springs to mind ….

We also started watching that film.we found it baffling and after an hour gave up. Far better to watch Bill Nighy in Living another nominated film that got nothing.

We watched it for 20 minutes and decided it wasn't for us - but continued for another 15 minutes because it won so many awards that we felt it must get better - but then gave up thinking it must have been judged by a younger generation than us as it definitely wasn't for us.

It is a good film but I thought that the fight scenes too repetitive.
Jamie Lee Curtis is unrecognisable as the tax officer.

I think that it could be a case of the king's new clothes.

Chestnut

Kim19

My lovely Mum used to say 'don't touch Oscar winners with a bargepole. For the luvvies by the luvvies'. I don't know but I've certainly found a huge element of truth in this when listening to people who have followed the gongs (such as on here right now).

Cant agree that movies which won best film should be avoided when they include Gone with the Wind, Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Emperor, Dances with Wolves, The Godfather, Schindler's List etc.

That was in the Good Old Days!!

Really interesting and clever film

Mr P and I have just finished watching this. We stuck with it to the end but thought that it was repetitive and over complicated for what is basically a simple tale of love and reconciliation. It seems that to be lauded the modern film takes the beginning, middle and end of the story, chops it up in editing , joins the bits in random order, then presents that as the finished article. I felt the same way about Tar. Having said all that, I did admire the quality of the acting and the production. It is just that my brain hurts from trying to make sense of it all. I will have to watch a couple of old black and white movies to settle it down.

We don't go to the cinema very often at all, and wait for most movies to stream on-line.

Of the best film category, we have watched Elvis and DH watched Top Gun, both of which we really enjoyed. We also have seen The Elephant Whisperers which which won best short documentary. I highly recommend it. Also The Sea Beast which was nominated for full length animated film. Enjoyed that one as well.

I do agree though that sometimes some very strange films are nominated, or sometimes acting roles that you wouldn't normally have chosen.

My thoughts too Blinko.

Kim19

My lovely Mum used to say 'don't touch Oscar winners with a bargepole. For the luvvies by the luvvies'. I don't know but I've certainly found a huge element of truth in this when listening to people who have followed the gongs (such as on here right now).

Cant agree that movies which won best film should be avoided when they include Gone with the Wind, Bridge on the River Kwai, Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Emperor, Dances with Wolves, The Godfather, Schindler's List etc.

My lovely Mum used to say 'don't touch Oscar winners with a bargepole. For the luvvies by the luvvies'. I don't know but I've certainly found a huge element of truth in this when listening to people who have followed the gongs (such as on here right now).

Tried to watch this last night, over complicated by far.
If you don’t know what’s going on by half way through a film then what’s the point of a film.

For anyone who wants to know what it's all about, here are the details. It looks complicated!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64938320

I haven't tried watching it but have seen several clips and don't fancy it at all. I'm not keen on the overuse of CGI which applies to most films these days.

I agree the Oscars and Baftas are just a back slapping exercise and seem so fake. The women are now very close to wearing nothing at all and going completely naked. They look cheap and revolting. Gone are the days of glamorous Hollywood.

The reason they are saying this is because here in the US, after Covid, most theaters are going bankrupt. Most movies have been released straight to streaming the last 2 years. Cruise delayed the film release by 2(?) years and insisted that it be released in theaters.

So yes he did get people back into theaters, but he wont save them. Theaters are now charging surge pricing for tickets at up to $20 per person for popular films. Tickets for 2 people, plus popcorn and drinks, is well over $100 now and that doesn't include dinner. My husband and I will wait for a few weeks for the movie to go to streaming and pay $30 and eat at home.

Thanks for that information MiniMoon I'll have a look for it.

I was listening to Times Radio in the car earlier and they were discussing films, they said, possibly tongue in cheek, Tom Cruise more or less saved the film industry single handedly last year, the problem being films are being made, and they might win loads of awards but they're a success at the Box Office.

I watched it with ny daughyer. It wasn't until about half way through that I understood it. Then watched it again.

It is a brilliant movie.

Don’t fancy it either, after seeing trailers.

TBH, if a film wins Best Oscar, it often puts me off, thinking of The Favourite, never fancied it either. Not sure if it won Best Oscar though, I know Olivia Colman won Best Actress.

I saw a trailer and don’t fancy it.

Interesting comments. I had wondered if I was completely out of step. Wouldn't be the first time 😁.

I haven't seen this film but my husband watched it and said it was awful. We've watched The Banshees of Inisherin. A very strange film.