I liked it well enough. The emotional ending managed to wash away a lot of not-my-specific-humor sins, but the ‘lol so random’ style isn’t normally my thing, so it definitely wasn’t a favorite of mine either.
I believe the “lol, so random” aspect is meant to better encompass the ultimate message of the film: the examination of the different responses to an ultimately meaningless universe.
Jobu Tupaki’s randomness stems from her despondent, destructive response, which she wields like a cudgel to try to “make others understand”.
Original Waymond’s randomness stems from an unstructured absurdist response, thinking “if nothing matters, then what’s stopping me from enjoying the little things?”
Alpha Waymond’s randomness derives from a desperation to cling to meaning. He follows the insane rules of the universe in which he finds himself in order to prevent the destruction of what he cares about.
Evelyn’s eventual breakthrough into her own enlightenment is a modification of the responses of both Waymonds: “if nothing matters, then I can decide what matters, and I can use that absurdity to make meaning from the beauty of the universe”
I love the movie, but my friend tried watching it and told me he didn’t get past the first 20 minutes before he gave up. Which kinda sucks because the first 20 mins are just laundry drama and I felt he didn’t give it a chance.
And I think that might be a common denominator. I loved how I had no idea where the movie was headed and it defied my attempts to predict it. But some people like it when movies have a predictable genre, and stick to the conventions of that genre so they know what to expect. Movies that immediately start in the same way they intend to go on.
So maybe that’s a factor with your wife - on the second viewing you already know how it will end, so it’s more comfortable.
Interesting. I saw it only once, in the cinemas, and liked it very much and appreciated its glowing reception. But I always wondered if it would fare poorly on rewatch and become a bit like American beauty in making sense really only a moment.
It is! As long as you mean “Martial”, as in “involves battle”, and “arts” are understood to include “the creative application of random objects to different media in order to achieve the desired representation of reality” (the “different media” here being various body parts)
The general non-stopness of a lot of Asian action can be hard to watch, I’m not a particular fan either as I just find it way too frenetic and stressful. I want the movie to be a pleasant experience?
I know I’m in the minority here, but that movie was awful. I have tried to watch it so many times, but it is just bad.
You can have your opinion, but I’m surprised there’s anyone who sat and watched it and didn’t enjoy it.
I liked it well enough. The emotional ending managed to wash away a lot of not-my-specific-humor sins, but the ‘lol so random’ style isn’t normally my thing, so it definitely wasn’t a favorite of mine either.
I believe the “lol, so random” aspect is meant to better encompass the ultimate message of the film: the examination of the different responses to an ultimately meaningless universe.
Jobu Tupaki’s randomness stems from her despondent, destructive response, which she wields like a cudgel to try to “make others understand”.
Original Waymond’s randomness stems from an unstructured absurdist response, thinking “if nothing matters, then what’s stopping me from enjoying the little things?”
Alpha Waymond’s randomness derives from a desperation to cling to meaning. He follows the insane rules of the universe in which he finds himself in order to prevent the destruction of what he cares about.
Evelyn’s eventual breakthrough into her own enlightenment is a modification of the responses of both Waymonds: “if nothing matters, then I can decide what matters, and I can use that absurdity to make meaning from the beauty of the universe”
At least, that was my reading.
I wasn’t a big fan either, I feel like it went too fast to really develop any of the characters
Random anecdotal data point, my wife hated it the first time and loved it and now recommends it the second time.
Unsure exactly why, state of mind?
That said, having seen it like 10 times now it absolutely isn’t for everyone.
I love the movie, but my friend tried watching it and told me he didn’t get past the first 20 minutes before he gave up. Which kinda sucks because the first 20 mins are just laundry drama and I felt he didn’t give it a chance.
And I think that might be a common denominator. I loved how I had no idea where the movie was headed and it defied my attempts to predict it. But some people like it when movies have a predictable genre, and stick to the conventions of that genre so they know what to expect. Movies that immediately start in the same way they intend to go on.
So maybe that’s a factor with your wife - on the second viewing you already know how it will end, so it’s more comfortable.
Interesting. I saw it only once, in the cinemas, and liked it very much and appreciated its glowing reception. But I always wondered if it would fare poorly on rewatch and become a bit like American beauty in making sense really only a moment.
To each their own. It’s a matter of taste ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I liked it. Went in thinking it was a martial arts movie.
It is! As long as you mean “Martial”, as in “involves battle”, and “arts” are understood to include “the creative application of random objects to different media in order to achieve the desired representation of reality” (the “different media” here being various body parts)
The general non-stopness of a lot of Asian action can be hard to watch, I’m not a particular fan either as I just find it way too frenetic and stressful. I want the movie to be a pleasant experience?