I’m convinced the whole movie takes place in an insane asylum and the characters only thought all of it was happening to them. I was FLABBERGASTED when the movie just ended
The first 5-10 minutes are good, the middle is uncanny in a boring way, and some parts of the last 20 minutes are good, especially the bits with De Niro. I wish half of the allusions to more exciting things (e.g., the earning of medals in the war, the poisoning/gaslighting, the struggling as a lawyer of color) were integrated more centrally in the movie, and not merely mentioned in passing.
I thought it was a shame most of the scenes set in Amsterdam were interior scenes, it would have been nice to see a bit more of the city. I’m a history geek so I liked the period detail and historical background. I didn’t think it was that bad but it’s not a film I would watch again in a hurry. I preferred Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan in See How They Run, even though the Agatha Christie references went over my head.
the point of them being in "amsterdam" and i don't know why no one gets this, has nothing to do with actually being in Amsterdam. Amsterdam post war was unremarkable in every way, it was a reconstruction period. The point is that its somewhere else, its somewhere different that they felt encouraged them to be different people. A place where they felt unjudged by others (each character being extremely insecure in their own way but you have to think about it to realize that). No body really thinks deep about this film for some reason even though it has a deep message. The story is not at all "convoluted or messy" and if you're bored you're not paying attention
Based on looks alone it seems like he is trying for the Wes Anderson aesthetic. Edit: And I am obviously watching this video but haven't heard enough about the director except of the tantrum he had filming I Heart Huckabees? And Amy Adams singing "Dream A Little Dream of Me" while filming American Hustle I think to get over his tactics? I dunno but am looking forward to reading more information about him.
The talented jewish producer's in Hollywood only hire the next generation of people to take the helm. Talent dosent matter anymore, it's basically a family business at this point. It doesn't matter if you are more talented, Mr. Goldberg's kids will get the contracts. It's just how Hollywood works. Same with banking, Finance, Politics, Gold/Silver markets, etc.
@@TheFilmDrunk There's a video on TH-cam of David calling his actress a c*nt. if you just said that or referred to it, TH-cam moderators would still take down or ban your video or put a strike on your channel??? damn! that's ridiculous. I mentioned the stuff you are referring to about David on TH-cam, and there are some who are STILL defending him saying "Noone's perfect and we should not jump to conclusions" lmfao. Goodness and shocking how much the audience is willing to accept, tolerate or forgive as long as the perpetrator is not harming them.
@@mishacwill I don't know what you just watched then! Clearly the box office which indicates the mass majority of the audience and the reviews and poor word of mouth don't agree with you!
I'm confused because I liked this movie for a lot of different reasons. I want to know what some like it and some don't. I think it did a lot well but I want to hear specifics from other people
For me, I always separate the art and the artist. Was Picasso a good guy? No. Do I still appreciate his work? Yes I do. Many artists in history were in some way either assholes or just not good people at all, art gathers all different kinds of people and it's not all flowers and positivity vibes. I love Woody Allen movies for example but I do not like him as a person, and same goes for this guy. Moving on to the film itself, I saw it yesterday and I had so much fun, I loved the writing, the acting, the scenography and cinematography, it's all right up my alley. I think sometimes the critics and guys on youtube go all movie-bro on stuff like this, like just tell me Tarantino is your favorite director and move on. Sometimes it's not a good thing to overanalyze.
I was so excited for this movie. The cast is great however that doesn't make the movie good and this film proves that theory. This movie is one of the worst that I've seen this year. It felt like a theatre play and not an actual movie.
You're clearly projecting your opinion of the director onto this movie despite what you say. Especially when you talk about the performances, particularly Christian bale MURDERED this role. Your only criticisms of this film are "there are a lot of celebrities" and "it was boring". Neither of which have any substance, I genuinely question if you even watched past the first 30 minutes
Aww 🫤- I thought this movie was solid. Because of the tone, I felt the pace was pleasant. It’s like a book level noir. Like, it’s not supposed to be action packed, but it’s def pleasantly suspenseful. I mean, I see where you’re coming from but 1.5!? lol 😄 The acting, story telling, and plot were great!
I loved it too, but I love performance/dialogue pushed movie. The dialogue of the characters was very similar to Silver Linings Playbook because everyone has their own goals clearly defined, and everyone is genuinely working towards a specific goal, contrasting them with eachother to show how happiness works. That said, it's not an action packed thriller as much as it is a character study surrounding a whodunit. The "based on a true story" aspect of it made it more interesting
If you believed in reviewing the movie with a blank slate, you wouldn’t have gone on-and-on about it and seem happy that the movie sucked (which is something that doesn’t surprise me-O. Russell’s always been overrated).
Fiction works best when each scene captures a particular emotion - a film is like a flow down a path of continuous emotion, one to the next in a flow of fun. I can't identify an emotion in one scene from this movie. It's like the director intentionally avoided embedding an emotional flow in every scene. I hated it.
so i loved american hustle for its soundtrack and historical setting vibes mostly, and i really like the 1930s as a period setting- will i enjoy the movie or do i save my money?
As if everyone in Hollywood are completely wholesome where David O Russel deserves flack for his personal life. The movie is bad but that was because the story was all over the place.
the editing was insane and weird and it made the pacing make no sense, i would describe it as playin around in the backstage of a wes anderson film, as in, its got half the aesthetic, the cast, and none of the direction or editing i found it more enjoyable than literally any of the previous movies tho
Turned it off 10 mins in as soon as Taylor Swift gets pushed under the bus. I could tell I was in for another extremely boring and cheesy murder mystery like those crap Kenneth Branagh movies. Murder mysteries these days focus only on the cast, and being quiky and comical. The story itself is usually on the backburner, and it shows.
Ah, the woman who is famously supported of trans people while also working for a director who sexually assaulted his trans niece because he was 'curious'. Yet another careerist
@Aesthetopia it’s just a joke, no one is saying Taylor can’t act or even choose a good movies but pointing out the fact that she’s been in some culturally significant bad movies. Happens to many pop stars like Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Mark Wahlberg, and yes even Harry Styles. If anything, Hollywood ruins a lot of these stars chances by giving them such huge roles to start their career, many aren’t ready unless they’re Cher or Lady Gaga who are queens.
I agree with you. This movie was horrible. Slower than snails racing for the roses. Lol that’s a Kentucky derby reference lol appoint is the movie was terrible. I actually did something I have never done at a movie theater. I actually got up and walked out. That’s how bad this movie was. Absolutely waste of money and time. Both of which I’ll never get back. We have a short time on this earth between birth and death. We should not be wasting our time with dumpster fires such as this movie. To be completely honest, I have no idea who David and Russell was prior to this movie. Had never heard the name. I knew nothing about this person. So I went into this was high expectations and boy was I disappointed.
Yeah, this was a movie that left me underwhelmed. One helluva a cast, but it does feel like the direction was all over the place. It reminded me of something like “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,” where I really loved the banter between the main cast, but the mystery isn’t something I really cared about. I’d put that movie over this one.
as someone who does not know the david o. russel controversy i can tell you: this movie suuuuuuuucks. I wanted to walk out of the theatre soooo many times and didn't because I went with a friend. And then went it was done and we both admitted it was terrible she told me I should have told her about leaving.
Came for a review of a film but, LUCKY ME, I got the added bonus of finding out what this complete stranger thinks of the director's character!!! Don't get me wrong, I agree that the film sucks (pretty good review overall, actually), and I agree that Russell is skeevy, at the least. But, in that case, don't do a review at all. Don't give him the free publicity. Boycott him. This comes off like virtue signaling. Or, at the very least, it amounts to making something about yourself when it isn't supposed to be. Review or don't review, don't editorialize.
I think John David Washington’s acting performance was booty, I don’t think he knew what he was supposed to be going for the whole time…thought he was decent in Tenet
I completely disagree with you. It’s an American story but you’re requesting a typical gringo movie. Yeah this is not in your realm of life that’s why you don’t get it.
Second review I see here - after just watching the DVD - and no mention of the extremely bad dialogue! Repetitions abound. So much blabla. And bla. Plus blablabla. (Get the picture..?) The film would lose nothing if a third of all words were cut. Of course this never happens when the writer also directs! Bale's role is totally unbelievable and grotesquely overacted. Robbie and Washington have ZERO chemistry. And so on. Yes, a total mess. Thanks.
I admire you people who managed to watch the whole thing. After half an hour I just zoned out. That Denzel Washington's son actor wannabe is awful in every film I saw, I don't know, I feel I could act exactly like him and I can't act at all. I don't understand why they are trying to squeeze him everywhere this days, he's a wooden piece of wood.
Finally, a review i could agree with. This movie is that rich kid with no personality whatsoever trying too hard to imitate style and mannerism that the cool kids have. I usually love period movies and mysteries, so theoretically i should at least enjoy it even if just a bit. But this movie is just too underwhelming for me.
What a terrific movie this is! Great cast, great per4mances, great script, music, utterly charming, feel good when it's over, very timely subject matter, just...Excellent fine-crafted cinema 👌👏💖🙂
It’s basically just David O’Russell and His Controversial Behind the Scenes Shenanigans of his never ending Behavior as a disrespectful spoiled idiot who constantly butted heads with stars in this movie just like he did in his first three films and throughout his entire filmography. Why don’t they just lock David O’Bigot Out of the editing room and put up some studio interference and end his career? I’m sure they’ve locked him out of the editing room and this movie feels like studio interference and locking the director out of the editing room for his bad behavior!
Just watched it and regretted every moment. It was so boring and they keep trying to lecture us with their propaganda. The flow was a mess as well, jumping into long flashbacks and trying to squeeze out drama where there was no need for it. It was supposed to be a murder mystery. See how they run was so much better.
People act like a video of him losing his temper on a woman makes him an awful person when literally everyone has been in the exact same situation with someone in their life
Can you talk a ltitle about the cinematography? I'm curious because its Lubezki and he is always incredible. Since you didn't talk about cinematography in particular when you were mentioning the positives of this movie, I wonder if this year we won't have Lubezki and Roger Deakins in the cinematography lineup at the Oscars, since Empire of Light is also performing really poorly. I'm assuming at this point that Linus Sandgren is going to be the number 1 choice for cinematography (assuming Babylon gets that nomination)
@@ktom5262 damn man, that probably still means its pretty well shot though since we are talking about Lubezki. So I guess theres not going to be Oscar buzz for him this year
I'm a sucker for this kind of style so i love the cinematography, it's the only good thing in the movie tho, and maybe the costumes. The plot, the story and the dialogues are just too "try hard" for me.
I had high expectations due to the cast. But this was such a let down, extremely slow. There were around 40 people in the cinema, but at least 15 of them walked out! All different couples. I've never seen so many people walk out of a movie. I had the urge to leave, but kept watching, hoping it would improve. I just wanted to grab my phone and play some games or read the news, but than I realised I couldn't cause that's rude in the cinema with other people around. Really wasted 2,5 hours of my life for this one.
Chile! Well, if the title was reverted back to "Canterbury Tales" along with a cut of half of the cast members...it COULD be promising. Nonetheless, thank God I skipped this one.
I am half Dutch and Argentinian. I'm from Amsterdam, but this movie sucks! My family in Buenos Aires said on Whatsapp and said they thought 80% was about Amsterdam, but it was more about the American bullshit. They went to see that weird movie in the cinema for a reason. Christian Bale is a good actor, but he didn't fit in that movie. I don't care about the rest of the actors.
@Aesthetopia Maybe cuz she's the richest and most popular female superstar out of ALL of them so there was REALLY NO DAMN REASON INCLUDING MONEY for her to do this rubbish film with a horrible person. That's why some of us really want to know what exactly was her motivation behind doing this, cuz if you are really her fan, even you can't say it was money or fame. 🤣 but if I ever met Margot, Anya or Zoe in real life I would probably ask them the same too!
@@abrahamlupis9354 It's not about scaring Taylor swift! Are you braindead or something? It's just that why does Taylor have to work with such toxic lousy people for even a second when she's capable enough and has enough clout and power to do far better work with far better people. It's as simple as that! What did Cats and this movie do for Taylor's career in any damn way??? If it doesn't help or elevate her career and status in any bloody way then why do it in the first place??? What's so complicated to understand???
I wanted to love this movie badly and all the ingredients seemed fantastic, but the product by the end was unflinchingly frustrating to the point of endless boredom
It shouldn’t matter who the filmmaker is or if you think he’s “bad” (even though you have never met him), so I’m glad you at least tried to judge the actual film itself
I won't say it doesn't matter what kind of person the artist is, but I will say there is no point bogging down a film review with personal assessments. If you hate the guy so bad, don't review his film at all. This comes off badly. Like an instance of "virtue signaling". Do the review or don't but we're not here to see whether or not you approve of the director's life choices.
Charles Manson made guitars in prison out of human hair, milk cartons, chip bags, semen, cotton swabs, and feces. Some have sold at auction for over 100k. Does that make it art?
If you’ve ANY historical perspective it’ll keep your interest. Even while NOT historically accurate. 2022’s Smedley Butler? Flynn? Roger Stone thinks so. Which means he’s not.
Great video bro but you’ve focused entirely on the negatives here. We know that all movies have them. You seem too eager to criticise. When you related the movie to sleepwalking then maybe you watched it in the wrong brain state? I agree with you that the pacing is rather haphazard and also that the director is a POS, but in these days where more and more movies mishandle our attention, I thought this one greatly rewarded my commitment and I came away with a positive mindset and a fresh perspective. There’s so much to praise in Amsterdam yet I’m seeing so few people analysing the positives which I find strange as a movie lover. I recommend another viewing without the intent throughout to write a review. Enjoy yourself my guy! Peace.
you reallllly are selling this short. Give it another watch and actually think about what you're watching instead of comparing it to everything else you've watched, that's not how you should judge film.
I saw the movie tonight. Great actors with top notch acting, although John David Washington was meh. The cinematography was great. The dialogue was good. But the story was all over the place and a messy ending made me feel underwhelmed. I don't think this movie is bad, just not as good as it should be. 6.5/10 But I do want to watch it again to understand it better
Maybe you should do reviews... 6.5/10 is, imo, just right. I would not recommend this movie to anyone, but I'm sure some will like it just because it seems like it SHOULD be good. Then it's just relentlessly meh. I was so excited, then so disappointed. 🤷♂️ (So right about John David Washington. He was sleepwalking through a film right next to two actors giving more than the film deserved. )
My god the movie's cast is S T A C K E D. I watched it just for all the actors involved in the project. The script feels like it was still a first draft. I don't know how they got everyone to sign on. Side note, John David Washington continues to be the most cardboard, boring, lifeless "A list" actor in Hollywood today.
hating a movie just cause the director is an A-hole doesnt make sense. A lot of other people put their hearts outs in this movie. Christian Bale been working on this from last 7 years, and Margot from last 3 years. All I want to say is just dont let ur mind effect ur judgement beacause of this one person.
@@TheFilmDrunk Yeah! I heard that, and that's good of you 👍. But a lot of people are just going to theatres keeping that controversy in back of the mind, and I think that truly effects the movie experience. And also, you started the video by mentioning that controversy (that is totally valid ). But that really makes a film lover like me to doubt the credibility of the critic reviews. People like me truly depend on critics like you and others, just because we believe that you will give us an honest opinion just considering the art in mind, regardless of other good or bad things going around.
he's not an asshole. he's a criminal. he should be rotting in jail and fuck those people. they chose to work with that shitbag despite knowing who he really is, especially the overrated elitist Christian bale. fuck em all. 100% deserved
this one person is the director tho.. not a randomn crew member...the cast and crew should have know better to not work with a man that admitted to sexually assaulted his niece. and a long reputation of verbal abuse on set ..their effort are not worth mentionning and this movie doesnt deserve support .
@@musicollection133 yeah like Russell may make interesting films but he’s not a saint. I would never expect fantastic actors like DiCaprio and Phoenix to work with someone like him.
Just saw this movie. Couldn’t connect with any of the cardboard characters or the rambling storyline. No actor stood out. They had no help from the director or script. Two thumbs way down.
He said. “I think the fighter is fine”. I’m sorry but Im not sure il ever take film advice from you Sir. That’s a silly statement. You’re letting the fact that a questionable man, done a great piece of art effect you. Separate the two and you’ll see the movie for what it is. It’s great.
Oh dear. I had been planning on going to see this when it premieres in my country but uh. I think I'll pass. I had no idea about the SA allegations as well. Big ol no from me.
I feel like lately these movies with these huge A-list casts are such a flop
To me, it seems like some directors get a big cast of A-List actors just because, and use that as a way to get people to watch their lazy films.
@@Missjunebugfreak fair point
@@Missjunebugfreak exactly what I was going to say. Gives them license to be lazy in their writing
That settles it! I’m watching Lyle Lyle Crocodile instead!
I’m convinced the whole movie takes place in an insane asylum and the characters only thought all of it was happening to them. I was FLABBERGASTED when the movie just ended
The first 5-10 minutes are good, the middle is uncanny in a boring way, and some parts of the last 20 minutes are good, especially the bits with De Niro. I wish half of the allusions to more exciting things (e.g., the earning of medals in the war, the poisoning/gaslighting, the struggling as a lawyer of color) were integrated more centrally in the movie, and not merely mentioned in passing.
Deniro was terrible. He can only play himself and has zero range. There was not one aspect that portrayed a USMC general.
@@blackfox1320 Agree to disagree.
I don’t get it I absolutely loved this movie, the acting was great.
Same I love it so much😭😭😭
It over the topbut not in a good way. The movie sucks.
Poor Christian Bale! First Thor Love and Blunder and now this!
He was really good in Love and Thunder though
@@jackxiao9702 nah that movie was shit
fr. at least everyone acknowledges he was good in both films
Christian Bale carries this film. If only the character was in a great movie.
I thought it was a shame most of the scenes set in Amsterdam were interior scenes, it would have been nice to see a bit more of the city. I’m a history geek so I liked the period detail and historical background. I didn’t think it was that bad but it’s not a film I would watch again in a hurry. I preferred Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan in See How They Run, even though the Agatha Christie references went over my head.
the point of them being in "amsterdam" and i don't know why no one gets this, has nothing to do with actually being in Amsterdam. Amsterdam post war was unremarkable in every way, it was a reconstruction period. The point is that its somewhere else, its somewhere different that they felt encouraged them to be different people. A place where they felt unjudged by others (each character being extremely insecure in their own way but you have to think about it to realize that). No body really thinks deep about this film for some reason even though it has a deep message. The story is not at all "convoluted or messy" and if you're bored you're not paying attention
Based on looks alone it seems like he is trying for the Wes Anderson aesthetic. Edit: And I am obviously watching this video but haven't heard enough about the director except of the tantrum he had filming I Heart Huckabees? And Amy Adams singing "Dream A Little Dream of Me" while filming American Hustle I think to get over his tactics? I dunno but am looking forward to reading more information about him.
What ever happened to just "regular good movies?" Somebody tell me.
The talented jewish producer's in Hollywood only hire the next generation of people to take the helm. Talent dosent matter anymore, it's basically a family business at this point. It doesn't matter if you are more talented, Mr. Goldberg's kids will get the contracts. It's just how Hollywood works. Same with banking, Finance, Politics, Gold/Silver markets, etc.
Shocking. I loved the movie. Highly recommend it. Can’t believe the negative reception it’s getting
Cause it’s garbage, I’m literally typing this while the movie is going that’s how bad of a movie this is.
Neither do I. Was fantastic.
@@nahitsthekid6858 it’s not bad. I think it was fun
@@smallpeople172 nah
@@nahitsthekid6858 ok. Are you capable of providing a reasoned argument or are you 4 years old?
You know, I was sad I missed this screening, but it sounds like it was the Universe telling me I really don't need this movie in my life?
Hey sista!
The universe did you a favor
@@TheFilmDrunk There's a video on TH-cam of David calling his actress a c*nt. if you just said that or referred to it, TH-cam moderators would still take down or ban your video or put a strike on your channel??? damn! that's ridiculous. I mentioned the stuff you are referring to about David on TH-cam, and there are some who are STILL defending him saying "Noone's perfect and we should not jump to conclusions" lmfao. Goodness and shocking how much the audience is willing to accept, tolerate or forgive as long as the perpetrator is not harming them.
It was good!! There was more to it, it had some nuggets of gold.
@@mishacwill I don't know what you just watched then! Clearly the box office which indicates the mass majority of the audience and the reviews and poor word of mouth don't agree with you!
I'm confused because I liked this movie for a lot of different reasons. I want to know what some like it and some don't. I think it did a lot well but I want to hear specifics from other people
David O Russell is to Scorsese what Roland Emmerich is to Spielberg.
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For me, I always separate the art and the artist. Was Picasso a good guy? No. Do I still appreciate his work? Yes I do. Many artists in history were in some way either assholes or just not good people at all, art gathers all different kinds of people and it's not all flowers and positivity vibes. I love Woody Allen movies for example but I do not like him as a person, and same goes for this guy. Moving on to the film itself, I saw it yesterday and I had so much fun, I loved the writing, the acting, the scenography and cinematography, it's all right up my alley. I think sometimes the critics and guys on youtube go all movie-bro on stuff like this, like just tell me Tarantino is your favorite director and move on. Sometimes it's not a good thing to overanalyze.
I was so excited for this movie. The cast is great however that doesn't make the movie good and this film proves that theory.
This movie is one of the worst that I've seen this year. It felt like a theatre play and not an actual movie.
I liked American Hustler, The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook.
People walked out …. In some theaters 😂
Star power doesn’t matter nowadays.
The only thing that matters nowadays is jewish power! ✡️ ❤
I’m not sure Chris Rock wasn’t added in post. I don’t think anybody ever directly reacts to anything he says.
You're clearly projecting your opinion of the director onto this movie despite what you say. Especially when you talk about the performances, particularly Christian bale MURDERED this role.
Your only criticisms of this film are "there are a lot of celebrities" and "it was boring". Neither of which have any substance, I genuinely question if you even watched past the first 30 minutes
Why didnt you like American Hustle bro?
Aww 🫤- I thought this movie was solid. Because of the tone, I felt the pace was pleasant. It’s like a book level noir. Like, it’s not supposed to be action packed, but it’s def pleasantly suspenseful. I mean, I see where you’re coming from but 1.5!? lol 😄 The acting, story telling, and plot were great!
i really loved it.
I loved it too, but I love performance/dialogue pushed movie. The dialogue of the characters was very similar to Silver Linings Playbook because everyone has their own goals clearly defined, and everyone is genuinely working towards a specific goal, contrasting them with eachother to show how happiness works.
That said, it's not an action packed thriller as much as it is a character study surrounding a whodunit. The "based on a true story" aspect of it made it more interesting
I slept thru more than half of it. It was uncomfortably boring and not to mention some terrible acting
@robert punu this Asian’s problem? What a fuckwit you must be
Dude, you have a very nice, soothing voice.
If you believed in reviewing the movie with a blank slate, you wouldn’t have gone on-and-on about it and seem happy that the movie sucked (which is something that doesn’t surprise me-O. Russell’s always been overrated).
Fiction works best when each scene captures a particular emotion - a film is like a flow down a path of continuous emotion, one to the next in a flow of fun. I can't identify an emotion in one scene from this movie. It's like the director intentionally avoided embedding an emotional flow in every scene. I hated it.
We left the cinema after about the half way point. We were done. What a discombobulated mess.
so i loved american hustle for its soundtrack and historical setting vibes mostly, and i really like the 1930s as a period setting- will i enjoy the movie or do i save my money?
I can’t wait to not see this movie
Decided not to drive across town to an invited screening (Los Angeles), thanks man.
Haha how can like Chris Rock in this movie!? 🤦🏻
He literally does NOTHING
As if everyone in Hollywood are completely wholesome where David O Russel deserves flack for his personal life. The movie is bad but that was because the story was all over the place.
the editing was insane and weird and it made the pacing make no sense, i would describe it as playin around in the backstage of a wes anderson film, as in, its got half the aesthetic, the cast, and none of the direction or editing
i found it more enjoyable than literally any of the previous movies tho
"What a great film"! said no one ever. I walked out after 30 minutes.
Turned it off 10 mins in as soon as Taylor Swift gets pushed under the bus. I could tell I was in for another extremely boring and cheesy murder mystery like those crap Kenneth Branagh movies. Murder mysteries these days focus only on the cast, and being quiky and comical. The story itself is usually on the backburner, and it shows.
taylor swift is in it so of course is a mess.. she was also in CATS
And she was in the Lorax which was pretty bad in its own right.
Ah, the woman who is famously supported of trans people while also working for a director who sexually assaulted his trans niece because he was 'curious'. Yet another careerist
@Aesthetopia it’s just a joke, no one is saying Taylor can’t act or even choose a good movies but pointing out the fact that she’s been in some culturally significant bad movies. Happens to many pop stars like Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Mark Wahlberg, and yes even Harry Styles. If anything, Hollywood ruins a lot of these stars chances by giving them such huge roles to start their career, many aren’t ready unless they’re Cher or Lady Gaga who are queens.
I agree with you. This movie was horrible. Slower than snails racing for the roses. Lol that’s a Kentucky derby reference lol appoint is the movie was terrible. I actually did something I have never done at a movie theater. I actually got up and walked out. That’s how bad this movie was. Absolutely waste of money and time. Both of which I’ll never get back. We have a short time on this earth between birth and death. We should not be wasting our time with dumpster fires such as this movie.
To be completely honest, I have no idea who David and Russell was prior to this movie. Had never heard the name. I knew nothing about this person. So I went into this was high expectations and boy was I disappointed.
Hope you don't mind me saying, but you have a gorgeous voice. Also, I love your reviews. Funny, insightful, to the point!
Left half way through the movie pacing was terrible and so slow. Many of the jokes fell flat
Yeah, this was a movie that left me underwhelmed. One helluva a cast, but it does feel like the direction was all over the place. It reminded me of something like “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,” where I really loved the banter between the main cast, but the mystery isn’t something I really cared about. I’d put that movie over this one.
David O Russel is one of the most overrated directors in Hollywood
Not really
Biggest scumbags*
+ the most dogshit
Robert Zemeckis, he did a terrible Pinnochio
@@abrahamlupis9354 well at least he’s a better person than Russell lol
as someone who does not know the david o. russel controversy i can tell you: this movie suuuuuuuucks. I wanted to walk out of the theatre soooo many times and didn't because I went with a friend. And then went it was done and we both admitted it was terrible she told me I should have told her about leaving.
This movie was actually based on real life events called The Business Plot as exposed by Smedley Butler. Good or Bad is not applicable.
Came for a review of a film but, LUCKY ME, I got the added bonus of finding out what this complete stranger thinks of the director's character!!! Don't get me wrong, I agree that the film sucks (pretty good review overall, actually), and I agree that Russell is skeevy, at the least. But, in that case, don't do a review at all. Don't give him the free publicity. Boycott him. This comes off like virtue signaling. Or, at the very least, it amounts to making something about yourself when it isn't supposed to be.
Review or don't review, don't editorialize.
Thanks for the warning, I'll definitely avoid this movie
I think John David Washington’s acting performance was booty, I don’t think he knew what he was supposed to be going for the whole time…thought he was decent in Tenet
I completely disagree with you. It’s an American story but you’re requesting a typical gringo movie. Yeah this is not in your realm of life that’s why you don’t get it.
Just ranting no review
I can’t figure out why this movie is getting a bad rap. Threw it on without knowing what it was about and thoroughly enjoyed it.
As someone who does *not* like American Hustle as well, this made me appreciate it more.
Second review I see here - after just watching the DVD - and no mention of the extremely bad dialogue! Repetitions abound. So much blabla. And bla. Plus blablabla. (Get the picture..?) The film would lose nothing if a third of all words were cut. Of course this never happens when the writer also directs!
Bale's role is totally unbelievable and grotesquely overacted. Robbie and Washington have ZERO chemistry. And so on. Yes, a total mess. Thanks.
DISAGREE 100%. It was a descent movie
This is a film review yet I still don't know what the movie's about. At least tell me how the themes correlate to the direction/writing.
I admire you people who managed to watch the whole thing. After half an hour I just zoned out. That Denzel Washington's son actor wannabe is awful in every film I saw, I don't know, I feel I could act exactly like him and I can't act at all. I don't understand why they are trying to squeeze him everywhere this days, he's a wooden piece of wood.
Finally, a review i could agree with. This movie is that rich kid with no personality whatsoever trying too hard to imitate style and mannerism that the cool kids have. I usually love period movies and mysteries, so theoretically i should at least enjoy it even if just a bit. But this movie is just too underwhelming for me.
The biggest issue i had with the movie is the acting was just not there.
What a terrific movie this is! Great cast, great per4mances, great script, music, utterly charming, feel good when it's over, very timely subject matter, just...Excellent fine-crafted cinema 👌👏💖🙂
We must have watched different movies but I thought it was boring trash
This was a good movie. I thought it was better than the critics gave it credit for.
same
One of the worst movies I've seen in sometime
FIrst time I ever left cinema in the middle of the movie, just got home. Jesus was it bad XD
It’s basically just David O’Russell and His Controversial Behind the Scenes Shenanigans of his never ending Behavior as a disrespectful spoiled idiot who constantly butted heads with stars in this movie just like he did in his first three films and throughout his entire filmography. Why don’t they just lock David O’Bigot Out of the editing room and put up some studio interference and end his career? I’m sure they’ve locked him out of the editing room and this movie feels like studio interference and locking the director out of the editing room for his bad behavior!
Just watched it and regretted every moment. It was so boring and they keep trying to lecture us with their propaganda. The flow was a mess as well, jumping into long flashbacks and trying to squeeze out drama where there was no need for it. It was supposed to be a murder mystery. See how they run was so much better.
People act like a video of him losing his temper on a woman makes him an awful person when literally everyone has been in the exact same situation with someone in their life
Can you talk a ltitle about the cinematography? I'm curious because its Lubezki and he is always incredible. Since you didn't talk about cinematography in particular when you were mentioning the positives of this movie, I wonder if this year we won't have Lubezki and Roger Deakins in the cinematography lineup at the Oscars, since Empire of Light is also performing really poorly. I'm assuming at this point that Linus Sandgren is going to be the number 1 choice for cinematography (assuming Babylon gets that nomination)
According to two other critics, it's probably "the ugliest ever" film shot by Lubezki.
@@ktom5262 damn man, that probably still means its pretty well shot though since we are talking about Lubezki. So I guess theres not going to be Oscar buzz for him this year
The time is gorgeous!!!! It's makes up for the places where the pace is too slow
@@ktom5262 Even rivalling Cat in the Hat?
I'm a sucker for this kind of style so i love the cinematography, it's the only good thing in the movie tho, and maybe the costumes. The plot, the story and the dialogues are just too "try hard" for me.
I had high expectations due to the cast. But this was such a let down, extremely slow. There were around 40 people in the cinema, but at least 15 of them walked out! All different couples. I've never seen so many people walk out of a movie. I had the urge to leave, but kept watching, hoping it would improve. I just wanted to grab my phone and play some games or read the news, but than I realised I couldn't cause that's rude in the cinema with other people around. Really wasted 2,5 hours of my life for this one.
I tried really really hard to like this movie but it was so boring I left 2/3 of the way through, and I hate leaving movies
I haven’t heard anything about this movie, so I really appreciate you reviewing it!
I watched it on shrooms. It went about as you can expect.
I had big expectations about this movie but sadly the more reviews that I watch the less interest on going to the cinema to watch it
I just got back from it and it was genuinely a fun watch, good message and all that
Chile! Well, if the title was reverted back to "Canterbury Tales" along with a cut of half of the cast members...it COULD be promising. Nonetheless, thank God I skipped this one.
Canterbury Glass
@@blackguyofthesouth2161 thanks, I meant that.
I am half Dutch and Argentinian.
I'm from Amsterdam, but this movie sucks!
My family in Buenos Aires said on Whatsapp and said they thought 80% was about Amsterdam, but it was more about the American bullshit.
They went to see that weird movie in the cinema for a reason.
Christian Bale is a good actor, but he didn't fit in that movie.
I don't care about the rest of the actors.
This movie flopped so bad. They lost millions
how the swifties gonna defend her working with an abuser? especially as she claims to be such a feminist…
@Aesthetopia Maybe cuz she's the richest and most popular female superstar out of ALL of them so there was REALLY NO DAMN REASON INCLUDING MONEY for her to do this rubbish film with a horrible person. That's why some of us really want to know what exactly was her motivation behind doing this, cuz if you are really her fan, even you can't say it was money or fame. 🤣 but if I ever met Margot, Anya or Zoe in real life I would probably ask them the same too!
well, he is an angry guy that fought with other women but that isn't enough to scare Taylor Swift
@@abrahamlupis9354 It's not about scaring Taylor swift! Are you braindead or something? It's just that why does Taylor have to work with such toxic lousy people for even a second when she's capable enough and has enough clout and power to do far better work with far better people. It's as simple as that! What did Cats and this movie do for Taylor's career in any damn way??? If it doesn't help or elevate her career and status in any bloody way then why do it in the first place??? What's so complicated to understand???
I wanted to love this movie badly and all the ingredients seemed fantastic, but the product by the end was unflinchingly frustrating to the point of endless boredom
It shouldn’t matter who the filmmaker is or if you think he’s “bad” (even though you have never met him), so I’m glad you at least tried to judge the actual film itself
I won't say it doesn't matter what kind of person the artist is, but I will say there is no point bogging down a film review with personal assessments. If you hate the guy so bad, don't review his film at all. This comes off badly. Like an instance of "virtue signaling". Do the review or don't but we're not here to see whether or not you approve of the director's life choices.
Charles Manson made guitars in prison out of human hair, milk cartons, chip bags, semen, cotton swabs, and feces. Some have sold at auction for over 100k. Does that make it art?
@@link6397 How many did you buy?
If you’ve ANY historical perspective it’ll keep your interest. Even while NOT historically accurate. 2022’s Smedley Butler? Flynn? Roger Stone thinks so. Which means he’s not.
I really thought I have to watch it again because I slep almost the whole movie. Thanks for spare me that.
I saw it, I give it a 6.5 outta ten. Was it different? Yes. Would I go see it again? No. Bullet Train was far better.
Thanks for the review man. Skipping it off.
Good acting and Creativity died the moment CGI was born. 🤔
Great video bro but you’ve focused entirely on the negatives here. We know that all movies have them. You seem too eager to criticise. When you related the movie to sleepwalking then maybe you watched it in the wrong brain state? I agree with you that the pacing is rather haphazard and also that the director is a POS, but in these days where more and more movies mishandle our attention, I thought this one greatly rewarded my commitment and I came away with a positive mindset and a fresh perspective. There’s so much to praise in Amsterdam yet I’m seeing so few people analysing the positives which I find strange as a movie lover.
I recommend another viewing without the intent throughout to write a review.
Enjoy yourself my guy! Peace.
Have several drinks and a woman who appreciates art deco at your side and it'll be worth it. Outside of that... it's fun for a boring Friday night.
Production design was absolutely perfect. Casting was perfect. Congradulations, you ruined the movie with the crappy story.
you reallllly are selling this short. Give it another watch and actually think about what you're watching instead of comparing it to everything else you've watched, that's not how you should judge film.
this is going to be a movie that fails at first but becomes a classic.
is it worse than Thor 4?
It’s a Fever Dream the cinematography and lighting are alright but bring mushrooms and some absinthe.
I saw the movie tonight.
Great actors with top notch acting, although John David Washington was meh.
The cinematography was great.
The dialogue was good.
But the story was all over the place and a messy ending made me feel underwhelmed.
I don't think this movie is bad, just not as good as it should be.
6.5/10
But I do want to watch it again to understand it better
Maybe you should do reviews... 6.5/10 is, imo, just right. I would not recommend this movie to anyone, but I'm sure some will like it just because it seems like it SHOULD be good. Then it's just relentlessly meh. I was so excited, then so disappointed. 🤷♂️
(So right about John David Washington. He was sleepwalking through a film right next to two actors giving more than the film deserved. )
@@TroubleToby3040 thanks. Yeah it was hard not to zone out. It could have been a really fun mystery movie
Wdym the dialogue was good, it sounds like a child was doing a storyboard with crayons and they did a movie on that.
My god the movie's cast is S T A C K E D. I watched it just for all the actors involved in the project. The script feels like it was still a first draft. I don't know how they got everyone to sign on. Side note, John David Washington continues to be the most cardboard, boring, lifeless "A list" actor in Hollywood today.
Dude, John David is a mess. He's at the point where he single handedly drags down a film.
Rami Malek 🤩😍🥰❤❤🤟✌
You didnt like three kings?
hating a movie just cause the director is an A-hole doesnt make sense. A lot of other people put their hearts outs in this movie. Christian Bale been working on this from last 7 years, and Margot from last 3 years. All I want to say is just dont let ur mind effect ur judgement beacause of this one person.
But I just said in the video that it isn’t bc of that🤌
@@TheFilmDrunk Yeah! I heard that, and that's good of you 👍. But a lot of people are just going to theatres keeping that controversy in back of the mind, and I think that truly effects the movie experience. And also, you started the video by mentioning that controversy (that is totally valid ). But that really makes a film lover like me to doubt the credibility of the critic reviews. People like me truly depend on critics like you and others, just because we believe that you will give us an honest opinion just considering the art in mind, regardless of other good or bad things going around.
he's not an asshole. he's a criminal. he should be rotting in jail and fuck those people. they chose to work with that shitbag despite knowing who he really is, especially the overrated elitist Christian bale. fuck em all. 100% deserved
this one person is the director tho.. not a randomn crew member...the cast and crew should have know better to not work with a man that admitted to sexually assaulted his niece. and a long reputation of verbal abuse on set ..their effort are not worth mentionning and this movie doesnt deserve support .
@@musicollection133 yeah like Russell may make interesting films but he’s not a saint. I would never expect fantastic actors like DiCaprio and Phoenix to work with someone like him.
This movie is straight brutal to sit through, GARBAGE
0:10 YES GO OFF KING
what about anya :(
Just saw this movie. Couldn’t connect with any of the cardboard characters or the rambling storyline. No actor stood out. They had no help from the director or script. Two thumbs way down.
I actually rlly liked it
He said. “I think the fighter is fine”. I’m sorry but Im not sure il ever take film advice from you Sir. That’s a silly statement. You’re letting the fact that a questionable man, done a great piece of art effect you. Separate the two and you’ll see the movie for what it is. It’s great.
Oh dear. I had been planning on going to see this when it premieres in my country but uh. I think I'll pass. I had no idea about the SA allegations as well. Big ol no from me.
I liked it... 🤕
Also, JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON CAN'T ACT! Someone convince me otherwise
Like the movie, this review is not good. Like oh my god. Can you give me something. Oh my god. Like bruh. Oh my gosh bruh.