The Master (2012)
First of all, I totally understand why some people would hate this movie. Actually, I watched a short trailer back before the film came out (not the one I posted) and honestly thought it looked wack, and I consider myself a PTA fan. Having finally seen it, all I can say is I'm glad I did.
I don't consider myself a pretentious film snob asshole, but when I tell people I really enjoyed the acting, camera work, even the picture quality of The Master, some of them look at me like I am one. For the record, I enjoy reading and talking about movies and checking out people's theories about the underlying meaning/themes of some movies. So, I guess I could possibly be an asshole film snob.
The main criticism I've read is that The Master is about nothing, there's no payoff. People who hate the movie say that people who like it are basically fronting, pretending like they "understand" the movie, but in reality there's no substance to the film at all and they are just riding PTA's nutsack and trying to come off smarter than they actually are. Ok, whatever. I liked the movie.
The Master is loosely based on the life of L. Ron Hubbard and the origins of Scientology. I don't know much about Scientology, but just knowing some of the basic info about the pseudo religion made the movie more interesting and it was also interesting to see how this cult started out, a cult that would decades later mind**** the **** out Tom Cruise.
The movie drifts from reality to dream state. Although it feels similar in tone to There Will Be Blood at times, The Master is more fluid, and has a less of Kubrick influence than Anderson's last picture. Having said that, I'm wondering if this movie has any chance to be like Eyes Wide Shut, a film that many people I know thought sucked, but one film I think is better than people think it is, especially after repeat viewings. But anyways, watch The Master at your own risk. It's not everybody's cup of tea (or pee). 9/10
Django Unchained (2012)
You already know what to expect when it comes to a Tarantino movie and this delivers on all possible ends. Jamie Foxx is bad ass and Cristoph Waltz puts in a top notch performance, while DiCaprio is better than expected. In what is certainly the most controversial character, Sam Jackson takes a huge risk playing a character most actors wouldn't have the balls to portray. IMO, the whole movie is entertaining (not to mention extremely violent) and doesn't seem like it's 2 hrs and 45 minutes long. Really, the only thing I didn't like about the movie was all the coward Internet racists coming out the woodwork to spew their inbred hateful thoughts about Black people instead of discussing one of the best movies of last year. 9/10
John Dies At The End (2012)
Man, this was a real nice surprise. If you are a fan of movies like the original Evil Dead series, Re-Animator, and The Hidden, then this one is definitely for you. A horror comedy about a crazy-ass drug that... well, just watch it yourself. Lots of fun. 8.5/10.
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