ROMA - Alfonso Cuaron da gawd's Netflix Film (Out Now)

[PoorAndDangerous]

got about 25min and turned it off, wasn't in the mood for it. will check it out again later...cuaron is one of my favorites but not sure this one is for me.

 

[TheGodling]

I think Cuaron’s intended purpose was to make this a portrait of a moment in time by his own words. Although I agree with the unnecessary “epic scale” he shot a movie that is supposed to be a personable story into his childhood upbringing, there were many times I felt I was watching The Revenant wit how vast he shot some scenes. But indeed this is a story of memories of ones upbringing and thus could have used a more smaller scope vocal point I do agree.

Despite its minor lackings and slow burn arthouse tendencies it’s still one of the most gorgeous and stunning films to watch without a doubt.

Yeah, the best way that I can describe it is that Cuaron's intention in every scene is to make it look as striking as possible instead of telling the actual story at hand.

 

[FlyRy]

fukk ya'll. This was art.

I a few times.

The same people Cuaron cold are the same nerds who revere Kubrick. I don't want to hear it

 

[AnonymityX1000]

It was OK. It needed more drama or needed to play up the existing drama more. Beautiful shots isn't enough for me.

 

[Jermio]

There was no story. This film is trash. That Polish dude Pawlikowski made a black and white film a few years ago that was way better, Ida, and Cold War this year. Roma is all hype and Cuaron's overrated bullshyt like this and Gravity is getting on my nerves.

 

[HHR]

fukk ya'll. This was art.

I a few times.

The same people Cuaron cold are the same nerds who revere Kubrick. I don't want to hear it

There's no question it's an artistic and aesthetic achievement. I was lucky enough to catch it at my local indie theater, and the sound design in particular left me in awe.

That said, I didn't fall in love with the full package. I could see Cuaron's intention, but I was never able to connect with any of the characters. That feeling of detachment never went away, unfortunately. The attempts at empathy for the maid felt forced, like they came from someone who only experienced those events secondhand.

 

[FlyRy]

There's no question it's an artistic and aesthetic achievement. I was lucky enough to catch it at my local indie theater, and the sound design in particular left me in awe.

That said, I didn't fall in love with the full package. I could see Cuaron's intention, but I was never able to connect with any of the characters. That feeling of detachment never went away, unfortunately. The attempts at empathy for the maid felt forced, like they came from someone who only experienced those events secondhand.

I respect that, but people say the same thing about :nolan: and like his films cuaron's just always work for me.

I saw the other day you still scored it pretty highly on Letterboxd though :smugnolan:

 

[HHR]

I respect that, but people say the same thing about :nolan: and like his films cuaron's just always work for me.

I saw the other day you still scored it pretty highly on Letterboxd though :smugnolan:

Between 7/8

I like a lot about it, just didn't knock me out like so many others.

 

[TheGodling]

Between 7/8

I like a lot about it, just didn't knock me out like so many others.

Yeah, this is a fair score.

 

[phillycavsfan]

She should've bounced out that dude's crib ASAP when he starting doing naked martial arts. Only psychos do that shyt.

 

[TEKBEATZ]

So i watched this movie because all the rave reviews what a waste of my time this are not my kind of movies i enjoy.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I consider myself a movie head but the trailer on Netflix doesn’t speak to me.

Doesn’t appear to be a story that speaks to me plus the film gotta be very interesting to watch in black and white.

 

[HHR]

I consider myself a movie head .....
plus you gotta be very interesting to watch a black and white film.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I rewrote my comment to be better understood.

 

[HHR]

I rewrote my comment to be better understood.

I understood it lol