The film wasn't lacking in the slightest. Between the subtle verbal dialog hints dropped throughout that culminate perfectly into the final twist (really gives you that "oh shit" moment when it all clicks) to the nuance and complexity of communication that is delicately explored and conveyed as so to not drag on or rush, the film is very rewarding. Arrival did well because it was a cut above the dry, unoriginal, and mindless sci-fi films that have become a mainstay in the theaters. Taking time to develop its narrative rather than rush to large actions scenes or rely on long sequences of mundane exposition. Furthermore, the way the movie so seemlessly blends future and past together is an extraordinary feet in itself. Arrival is the type of film you have to want to watch and be invested in to enjoy. You can't just put it on as it won't babysit the viewer. If you don't find the subject material interesting, then I could understand why it would be a bore and not enjoyable, but to say it's lacking is a discredit to how well crafted the film truly is. However, As anything that is an art, a films value and quality to the viewer is subjective. Arrival managed to appeal to a lot of people for the aforementioned reasons, and therefor it did well with reviewers.
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A) Kindly add paragraphs, so that I may actually read your post instead of skimming through it in a half-assed manner. B) From what I did read, I honestly feel the film did the exact opposite of most of what you said. But that's just my opinion...
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Edited by Reggie_Wok: 2/15/2017 4:56:47 AMIf you can't put enough effort into actually reading my response to the question you asked, I think I can see why didn't enjoy the movie. And it doesn't matter if you feel that the film did the opposite of what I said; it obviously didn't do the opposite of what I said for a lot of people (the majority), and that's why it did so well.
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I asked polity if you could clean your post up a bit so I can read it and you take it up the arse and resort to make some snide comment as to why I didn't enjoy the film... Then you go on to say that what I feel about the film doesn't matter as if to say your opinion of it is objective fact (after previously having said it's subjective like all art) 'cause "the majority feel the same" as you do... K, we're done here. Enjoy your pretentious fizzle of a movie.
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Edited by Reggie_Wok: 2/15/2017 5:24:56 AM[quote]I asked polity if you could clean your post up a bit so I can read it and you take it up the arse and resort to make some snide comment as to why I didn't enjoy the film... Then you go on to say that what I feel about the film doesn't matter as if to say your opinion of it is objective fact (after previously having said it's subjective like all art) 'cause "the majority feel the same" as you do... K, we're done here. Enjoy your pretentious fizzle of a movie.[/quote] First off, my post wasn't messy and paragraphs are not necessary for a post that small. Don't take the snide comment so harshly. You acted like what I wrote was unreadable when it wasn't, so I responded in an equally condescending manner. You could have just said it needed paragraphs. Second off, you asked a question about why it did well and when I told you, you basically replied with, "that's not my opinion" and blew it off. Well guess what? I shared the opinion of the people who like the movie so you could see why they thought it was good. I was simply answering your question. Your opinion on the movie was irrelevant to the question at hand, and so that's why I stated that it didn't matter. Look, I answered your question. Whether you want to except it or not is your choice. You obviously hold a different opinion than those who like the movie, and that's fine, but don't be so close-minded when asking a question like this.
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[quote]K, we're done here[/quote]
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Hope my answer was helpful. :)
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Edited by Upperclass Bum: 2/15/2017 5:28:49 AMNo, not really. But it's all good :v