The movie "Open Water" - not exactly a feel good movie?!

[episodic]

Woah - wtf - crap. . .

Just watched it - that sucked (movie was good) - situation sucked.

 

[herkulease]

the movie sucked. I cannot believed it got some good reviews for spending that much time with almost zero action floating in the water.

I was lucky i got free screening. peopled booed when it ended. some lots of cheering when the guy died since well that's the 1st notable thing we saw in an hour.

 

[villageidiot111]

I hated it more than I hate Republicans.

 

[StageLeft]

It was interesting, though I'd hoped for more, but alas!

 

[Unheard]

I hated it more than I hate Democrats.

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: villageidiot111
I hated it more than I hate Republicans.

Your name suits you well

 

[Slick5150]

I'm a fan of independent movies, new ideas, and all that stuff. But Open Water was one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. I was rooting for the sharks after 45 minutes just so the movie would end.

 

[syconub]

Originally posted by: villageidiot111
I hated it more than I hate Republicans.

soo you loved it?

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: herkulease
the movie sucked. I cannot believed it got some good reviews for spending that much time with almost zero action floating in the water.

I was lucky i got free screening. peopled booed when it ended. some lots of cheering when the guy died since well that's the 1st notable thing we saw in an hour.

Sorry if Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't rappel out of a helicopter and harpoon the shark, only to reveal to the rescued couple that an evil scientist (played by John Lithgow) is cloning mankiller sharks with frickin lasers on their heads, who coincidentally launch an all-out attack on the shoreline as soon as the words are said, but the coast guard captain was also a ex marine biologist indicated to his team the weak spot at the brain stem of the sharks so they could slaughter the villainous sea beasts while the rescued couple partake in hot frenetic sex back on the beach...

Just as in real life, some actions are best conveyed through inaction. Most of us fast-twitch Americans have too short an attention span to sit in one spot long enough to realize this, though... I tried to make this same argument with a kid I know who still believes that The Punisher was one of the greatest movies of all time. No, not the recent version from this past year, but rather the original sh!t sandwich of a film with Dolph Lundgren improperly cast as the American-born Frank Castle.

I appreciated Open Water for what it was, particularly since it illustrates one of my greatest fears in life, being lost at sea... lol, yikes. I've seen some boring movies before (Moll Flanders, for instance, or the insufferable 5 hours of Pride & Prejudice :shocked: ), but I wouldn't consider this boring per se, as it's critical for the passage of time to be conveyed in order for the concept to work.

Another classic use of this is Wolfgang Petersen's German submarine classic "Das Boot". The original cut was 2.5 hours long. The director's cut on DVD is three and one-half hours long, with most of the readded scenes conveying the long wait between potential attack targets for the sub, and illustrating the mounting impatience of the crew. Pure genius, one of my favorite movies of all time and definitely even better in DC version.

 

[ThePresence]

I didn't think it was bad at all. I found it suspensful and well-made, especially for a first time director.

 

[MrChad]

Just saw this movie and I thought it was great! The ending was very un-Hollywood, and I was riveted for the entire 80 minutes. Well worth at least a rent!

 

[klispic]

Open Water looked about as pointless as Castaway was. Therefore, I didn't even think about going to piss away money to see it.

 

[Rockhound]

Originally posted by: AStar617

Originally posted by: herkulease
the movie sucked. I cannot believed it got some good reviews for spending that much time with almost zero action floating in the water.

I was lucky i got free screening. peopled booed when it ended. some lots of cheering when the guy died since well that's the 1st notable thing we saw in an hour.

Sorry if Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't rappel out of a helicopter and harpoon the shark, only to reveal to the rescued couple that an evil scientist (played by John Lithgow) is cloning mankiller sharks with frickin lasers on their heads, who coincidentally launch an all-out attack on the shoreline as soon as the words are said, but the coast guard captain was also a ex marine biologist indicated to his team the weak spot at the brain stem of the sharks so they could slaughter the villainous sea beasts while the rescued couple partake in hot frenetic sex back on the beach...

Just as in real life, some actions are best conveyed through inaction. Most of us fast-twitch Americans have too short an attention span to sit in one spot long enough to realize this, though... I tried to make this same argument with a kid I know who still believes that The Punisher was one of the greatest movies of all time. No, not the recent version from this past year, but rather the original sh!t sandwich of a film with Dolph Lundgren improperly cast as the American-born Frank Castle.

I appreciated Open Water for what it was, particularly since it illustrates one of my greatest fears in life, being lost at sea... lol, yikes. I've seen some boring movies before (Moll Flanders, for instance, or the insufferable 5 hours of Pride & Prejudice :shocked: ), but I wouldn't consider this boring per se, as it's critical for the passage of time to be conveyed in order for the concept to work.

Another classic use of this is Wolfgang Petersen's German submarine classic "Das Boot". The original cut was 2.5 hours long. The director's cut on DVD is three and one-half hours long, with most of the readded scenes conveying the long wait between potential attack targets for the sub, and illustrating the mounting impatience of the crew. Pure genius, one of my favorite movies of all time and definitely even better in DC version.

Yea I saw that Das Boot when it first came out in theaters. Great movie. Even better in the German version with subtitles.

 

[meltdown75]

There's crappy flicks, then there's crappy flicks with bewbies & clam shots. +1

 

[AStar617]

Originally posted by: Rockhound

Originally posted by: AStar617

Originally posted by: herkulease
the movie sucked. I cannot believed it got some good reviews for spending that much time with almost zero action floating in the water.

I was lucky i got free screening. peopled booed when it ended. some lots of cheering when the guy died since well that's the 1st notable thing we saw in an hour.

Sorry if Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't rappel out of a helicopter and harpoon the shark, only to reveal to the rescued couple that an evil scientist (played by John Lithgow) is cloning mankiller sharks with frickin lasers on their heads, who coincidentally launch an all-out attack on the shoreline as soon as the words are said, but the coast guard captain was also a ex marine biologist indicated to his team the weak spot at the brain stem of the sharks so they could slaughter the villainous sea beasts while the rescued couple partake in hot frenetic sex back on the beach...

Just as in real life, some actions are best conveyed through inaction. Most of us fast-twitch Americans have too short an attention span to sit in one spot long enough to realize this, though... I tried to make this same argument with a kid I know who still believes that The Punisher was one of the greatest movies of all time. No, not the recent version from this past year, but rather the original sh!t sandwich of a film with Dolph Lundgren improperly cast as the American-born Frank Castle.

I appreciated Open Water for what it was, particularly since it illustrates one of my greatest fears in life, being lost at sea... lol, yikes. I've seen some boring movies before (Moll Flanders, for instance, or the insufferable 5 hours of Pride & Prejudice :shocked: ), but I wouldn't consider this boring per se, as it's critical for the passage of time to be conveyed in order for the concept to work.

Another classic use of this is Wolfgang Petersen's German submarine classic "Das Boot". The original cut was 2.5 hours long. The director's cut on DVD is three and one-half hours long, with most of the readded scenes conveying the long wait between potential attack targets for the sub, and illustrating the mounting impatience of the crew. Pure genius, one of my favorite movies of all time and definitely even better in DC version.

Yea I saw that Das Boot when it first came out in theaters. Great movie. Even better in the German version with subtitles.

Agreed 100%. German dialogue and English Subtitles are preserved in Director's Cut DVD; that's how I first saw it, and usually watch it. :thumbsup:

 

[shimsham]

Originally posted by: klispic
Open Water looked about as pointless as Castaway was. Therefore, I didn't even think about going to piss away money to see it.

do you work at a tom thumb up from my house? thats the same thing she said. "whats the point? theres hardly any talking, and when there is, its mostly tom talkin to a volley ball! hyuck hyuck hyuck!"

 

[IGBT]

..classic low budget flick. it achieved suspension of disbelief!!