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Central Perk · 12-19-2002, 08:16 PM

What are some movies that you saw but you were unable to follow the story line, didn't understand what was happening, or thought the whole thing didn't make sense at all. I know I might have been redundant..but..did anyone see any movies that fell under the categories I mentioned?

Janice · 12-19-2002, 08:22 PM

Vanilla Sky and Mulholland Drive twisted my brain like a pretzel.

Brian Damage · 12-19-2002, 08:26 PM

Mulholland Drive and Lost Highway are wacky!

Krisalicious · 12-19-2002, 08:38 PM

City of Angels

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 12-19-2002, 11:18 PM

The Sum of All Fears really messed with my brain for the first 30 minutes of so, but then things kinda came into play with one another.

Janice · 12-20-2002, 12:04 AM

Minority Report was confusing too.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 12-20-2002, 03:25 AM

Vanilla Sky. I didnt understand it and it sucked IMO. The best part of the movie was Conans "appearance" on a background TV screen.

Ian · 12-20-2002, 05:08 AM

"The Horse Whisperer" not because the storyline and plot devices were confusing, but because I was asleep the whole movie! It was so, damn, boring!

dlemond · 12-20-2002, 11:04 AM

I understand why everyone found Vanilla Sky so confusing, but what made it a terrible movie was that in the last 15 minutes they explained everything that was going on (at least what was happening to Tom Cruise).

It was a total cop-out with no real clues for you to even guess what the deal was.

It felt like there was no real payoff for all the mystery.

Movies like Mulholland Dr. are left up to you for your own interpretation and I feel this is much better than a quick wrap-up.

Another confusing movie which I thought still left much to your own interpretation was Jacob's Ladder.

Janice · 12-20-2002, 02:28 PM

I liked the director's commentary on the Vanilla Sky dvd more than the actual movie itself. It was as long as the movie.

Eyes Wide Shut was another brain twister for me.

Brian Damage · 12-20-2002, 04:38 PM

This movie wasn't confusing as it was trippy, but Natural Born Killers.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 12-20-2002, 05:05 PM

The Ring, until someone explained it to me.

Faith · 12-21-2002, 06:58 AM

Soul Survivor....

TJL · 12-21-2002, 11:13 AM

I have never been able to follow any of David Lynch's films.
He's a little to out there for me..

A recent film that I just don't get that I saw in the theaters and have seen again now that is on HBO is "A.I. Artificial Intelligence."
Is it Sci Fi? A fairy tale? A futristic retelling of Pinnochio?
While it was visually stunning, none of the pieces fit together.

Plus that sixth sense kid really scares me sometimes...

AnaheimPMWitch · 12-21-2002, 02:50 PM

okay the First time I saw Moulin Rouge the first five minutes of it where they have that scene with all the screens going by fast and the song and stuff I was like "WHAT IS THIS MOVIE ABOUT?' but then about 5 minutes later I was like OOH DOY i GET IT!! and its one of my FAVE movies now
same with the others during the first hour or so I didnt know what was happening who was who What was what all that nice stuff but I got it by the end and its ALSO one of my faves now

TJL I KNOW that Kid SCARES the living daylights out of me

I wonder if he goes around saying "I see dead people"

12-19-2002, 08:16 PM	#1
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Movies you saw but didn't get... What are some movies that you saw but you were unable to follow the story line, didn't understand what was happening, or thought the whole thing didn't make sense at all. I know I might have been redundant..but..did anyone see any movies that fell under the categories I mentioned?

12-19-2002, 08:26 PM	#3
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12-21-2002, 11:13 AM	#14
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I have never been able to follow any of David Lynch's films. He's a little to out there for me.. A recent film that I just don't get that I saw in the theaters and have seen again now that is on HBO is "A.I. Artificial Intelligence." Is it Sci Fi? A fairy tale? A futristic retelling of Pinnochio? While it was visually stunning, none of the pieces fit together. Plus that sixth sense kid really scares me sometimes...
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12-19-2002, 08:22 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Vanilla Sky and Mulholland Drive twisted my brain like a pretzel.

12-19-2002, 08:38 PM	#4
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	City of Angels

12-20-2002, 12:04 AM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Minority Report was confusing too.

12-20-2002, 05:08 AM	#8
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	"The Horse Whisperer" not because the storyline and plot devices were confusing, but because I was asleep the whole movie! It was so, damn, boring!

12-20-2002, 11:04 AM	#9
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I understand why everyone found Vanilla Sky so confusing, but what made it a terrible movie was that in the last 15 minutes they explained everything that was going on (at least what was happening to Tom Cruise). It was a total cop-out with no real clues for you to even guess what the deal was. It felt like there was no real payoff for all the mystery. Movies like Mulholland Dr. are left up to you for your own interpretation and I feel this is much better than a quick wrap-up. Another confusing movie which I thought still left much to your own interpretation was Jacob's Ladder.

12-20-2002, 02:28 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I liked the director's commentary on the Vanilla Sky dvd more than the actual movie itself. It was as long as the movie. Eyes Wide Shut was another brain twister for me.

12-20-2002, 04:38 PM	#11
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	This movie wasn't confusing as it was trippy, but Natural Born Killers.

12-20-2002, 05:05 PM	#12
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12-21-2002, 06:58 AM	#13
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12-21-2002, 02:50 PM	#15
AnaheimPMWitch AKA CaitlinMoore2002 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Location: in the Las Vegas Crime Lab hangin with Nick and Sara Posts: 4,973	okay the First time I saw Moulin Rouge the first five minutes of it where they have that scene with all the screens going by fast and the song and stuff I was like "WHAT IS THIS MOVIE ABOUT?' but then about 5 minutes later I was like OOH DOY i GET IT!! and its one of my FAVE movies now same with the others during the first hour or so I didnt know what was happening who was who What was what all that nice stuff but I got it by the end and its ALSO one of my faves now TJL I KNOW that Kid SCARES the living daylights out of me I wonder if he goes around saying "I see dead people"
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