Meh, it displayed how self-critical teenagers can be in a really realistic way, I think. I could relate to the guy a lot, even when he was being sort of a douche (which is a moment when I'd go like "oh man is that how I sound like?").
Plus they incorporated a bunch of really cool subtleties as far as the references and the appearances of supporting characters were concerned. Great effort.
They also went a long way in making the whole "filmed over 12 years" thing a subtle narrative tool that helped immerse you in the story as opposed to an overblown in-your-face stylistic device.
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The kid in boyhood sure did drink a lot less than I did
Boyhood was wonderful. I'm really impressed. Basil get to watching it ASAP.
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gangnam style is humanity's anthem
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that is fair. it is.
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the fact that he was drumming so hard that he bled to impress a stupid arsehole was SOOOO deep and moving, electrifying performance really
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the end of the oscar winning movie whiplash is basically a dude masturbating himself til climax
which owns, in its way
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Whiplash was very special, I disagree wholeheartedly. I won't repeat myself so just check my in-depth thoughts post.
it honestly comes down to two unlikable people, one who isn't even unlikable in any interesting way and the other who's just a walking trope, yelling at eachother while the narrative takes an unlikely bend -- after the post-car crash band scene the movie just plummeted.
that is what the ending of whiplash was tho. wow, this censoring is dumb as heck. literally nipping off intelligent/funny discussion for the sake of nothing
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sorry bud but I'm deleting the posts in which you bypass the censor. don't bypass the censor or I'm just going to have to give you an IC vio