Don't Look Up (Adam McKay) - Dicaprio, Blanchett, Lawrence, Streep, Hill, Chalamet, Cudi, Grande

[mastermind]

Breh, there's no need for you get all turned up just based on what one person took away from a character's mannerisms, goddamn

All I'm saying is even though he's clearly an amalagamation of tech billionaires, they possibly threw in some shots at Biden too. That's it

This movie wrapped a few weeks after Biden was sworn in as president and was written before the 2020 election cycle started.

The character is an amalgamation of the tech billionaires. The president is a combination of Trump and Hillary.

 

[Propaganda]

joe biden? how the hell do you get joe biden outta that weirdo tech guy? trying to shoehorn him into the character...

dude's gotta be from trl with that shyt.

 

[Mission249]

Thought I was the only one who felt this way
Movies like this always assume the audience is stupid, I guess in an effort to reach more people

The most obnoxious critique about this film is that it's not subtle. I feel like a lot of critics get off on providing "deep" insights into the nuances and layered meanings of these kinds of films, and this film robbed them of their chance to feel clever. It's just a straight forward story that maps directly to our current situation. That's ok. Get over it.

I can understand if someone didn't like it cause the jokes fell flat or whatever. But complaining about it not being subtle is like not liking a painting cause it didn't have enough red in it. Who said there has to be red? Is being subtle a virtue now?

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Watched this a 2nd time because I was bored and it was funnier the 2nd time around. Noticed a few more things too. This was a good flick. JLaw looks good too, I wanna smash that boney kneed broad, you know she a freak.

 

[Drip Bayless]

The most obnoxious critique about this film is that it's not subtle. I feel like a lot of critics get off on providing "deep" insights into the nuances and layered meanings of these kinds of films, and this film robbed them of their chance to feel clever. It's just a straight forward story that maps directly to our current situation. That's ok. Get over it.

I can understand if someone didn't like it cause the jokes fell flat or whatever. But complaining about it not being subtle is like not liking a painting cause it didn't have enough red in it. Who said there has to be red? Is being subtle a virtue now?

That’s a bad analogy
For a movie so long a lot of it is about nothing
Could’ve chopped an hour of irrelevant scenes and characters

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Just finished watching. I dug this 8/10, the theme is very necessary. Jonah Hill was hilarious. JLaw was the most likable I have seen. Leo was actually just kinda there even tho he had some funny moments.

 

[Mission249]

That’s a bad analogy

....this is the part where you say why it's a bad analogy, otherwise nobody knows what you're talking about.

...a lot of it is about nothing

It's definitely about something. You might not be interested in its message or the characters but its hard to be "not subtle" and "about nothing" at the same time.

Could’ve chopped an hour of irrelevant scenes and characters

Pacing is a legitimate critique. Everyone wants good pacing. Not everyone cares about subtlety.
I kind of agree the movie could be trimmed down a bit, but it wasn't a big deal

Still don't know what any of that has to do with my analogy but it's whatever...

 

[Drip Bayless]

....this is the part where you say why it's a bad analogy, otherwise nobody knows what you're talking about.

It's definitely about something. You might not be interested in its message or the characters but its hard to be "not subtle" and "about nothing" at the same time.

Pacing is a legitimate critique. Everyone wants good pacing. Not everyone cares about subtlety.
I kind of agree the movie could be trimmed down a bit, but it wasn't a big deal

Still don't know what any of that has to do with my analogy but it's whatever...

Nuance is what separates intricate stories from children’s tales, if your rebuttal to that is it’s a matter of preference you might as well tune into Nick Jr.
This movie has zero depth, clearly why they opted for a star studded cast
the black doctor should’ve had more of a part in the story, Jonah Hill’s character was useless and unnecessary, so was the whole focus on Dr. Mindy’s relationship with the reporter
Wasn’t terrible though, the tv speech and them sticking to the doomsday ending was a decent payoff
6/10 is fair in my opinion

 

[Mission249]

Nuance is what separates intricate stories from children’s tales, if your rebuttal to that is it’s a matter of preference you might as well tune into Nick Jr.

Nuance and subtlety are different, but I can let that go.
I think there's room for telling straight forward stories without needing it be complex, "intricate" or multilayered. Sometimes I like my food spicy; sometimes I don't. It's all in the execution.

Titanic's just about a ship wreck. Jurassic Park is just about escaped dinosaurs. Any deeper layers weren't very subtle at all. We've just become accustomed to getting that from the satire genre. This movie actually reminds me of Idiocracy which also lacks any subtlety.

the black doctor should’ve had more of a part in the story, Jonah Hill’s character was useless and unnecessary, so was the whole focus on Dr. Mindy’s relationship with the reporter
Wasn’t terrible though, the tv speech and them sticking to the doomsday ending was a decent payoff
6/10 is fair in my opinion

I agree on some of this. Disagree on the rest. Overall, it's a fair opinion. I still don't agree on the "It has to be subtle" part, but it's cool.

 

[TOAD99]

A movie doesn’t have to be subtle to be good

people like subtle because they get off on extracting deeper messages to seem smarter than everyone else

 

[PortCityProphet]

Movie lacks entertainment.
Tried to get through it but none of the satire made me even smirk. Couldn't make it halfway through.
Shoulda had some comedians in this cause these actors just come across as corny but it could be the writing .
Either way it sucks

 

[Nero Christ]

Hit dogs holler

same folks gon be at the end of the world talking bout "why nobody warned us"

The most obnoxious critique about this film is that it's not subtle. I feel like a lot of critics get off on providing "deep" insights into the nuances and layered meanings of these kinds of films, and this film robbed them of their chance to feel clever. It's just a straight forward story that maps directly to our current situation. That's ok. Get over it.

I can understand if someone didn't like it cause the jokes fell flat or whatever. But complaining about it not being subtle is like not liking a painting cause it didn't have enough red in it. Who said there has to be red? Is being subtle a virtue now?

don't know about others, but for me subtlety can often provide more creativity in getting a message across. I look at it similarly to framing...a director could have a million cuts in a scene to show 1 conversation or can have the actors standing in particular spots and talk, and play around with how the camera frames the discussion. You can see more ulterior motives, who is getting the upperhand, etc...Being subtle offers more avenues to take

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[OsO]

Great movie. Very fitting for our times.

 

[Majestyx]

i can't believe this movie is being trashed by so many critics, Rotten Tomatoes critics, and other people. I seen one review from this dude saying something like "if i wanted to be preached at...blah blah blah". Like for some reason this shyt really cutting deep to certain people. It's like i saw a completely different movie than them.

Movie talking to them stupid critics they’d be in the crowd dancing to that shytty pop star song