Comments on: DAYS OF HEAVEN http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/ Reviews, Trailers, and Much More! Mon, 21 May 2012 04:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-18521 Anonymous Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:40:38 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/#comment-18521 Although that might sound interesting to all of you Malick and wheat lovers out there, it is not. Yes, there are about 10 or 11 shots in the movie that are beautiful. And I know that Terrence Malick is such a genius that he doesn't need to bother with things like story and dialogue. But--except for the death part--I wouldn't care about these characters and their underdeveloped love triangle if they were my best friends. Every time I thought an interesting conversation was about to take place, the film faded to black and then cut to a train or more wheat. If trains and wheat were sex, then this movie would run very closely to a mid-budget, turn-of-the-century porn. But trains and wheat are not sex, so this movie is boring. Also, if you don't want people to bother you about your possible relations with a certain lady, don't say "No, guys, really. It's alright. She's my sister." Rating: 2 / 5 Although that might sound interesting to all of you Malick and wheat lovers out there, it is not. Yes, there are about 10 or 11 shots in the movie that are beautiful. And I know that Terrence Malick is such a genius that he doesn’t need to bother with things like story and dialogue. But–except for the death part–I wouldn’t care about these characters and their underdeveloped love triangle if they were my best friends. Every time I thought an interesting conversation was about to take place, the film faded to black and then cut to a train or more wheat. If trains and wheat were sex, then this movie would run very closely to a mid-budget, turn-of-the-century porn. But trains and wheat are not sex, so this movie is boring. Also, if you don’t want people to bother you about your possible relations with a certain lady, don’t say “No, guys, really. It’s alright. She’s my sister.”
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: S. Crockett http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-18520 S. Crockett Sun, 07 Nov 2010 10:27:41 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/#comment-18520 Item received in the time specified. It was a poor quality DVD. The picture so dark, you couldn't enjoy the wonderful cinenatography which this movie is known for Rating: 1 / 5 Item received in the time specified. It was a poor quality DVD. The picture so dark, you couldn’t enjoy the wonderful cinenatography which this movie is known for
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Garbageman http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-18519 Garbageman Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:30:57 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/#comment-18519 There's a moment in this movie where we get to see extended close-ups of wild turkeys frolicking in wheat. An ironic metaphor for this bird. <br /> <br />Check the reviews - "visually stunning", "compelling imagery", and "pictures of fields and animals" - that's a clue for all of you who aren't interested in a National Geographic documentary about wheat harvesting in Alberta. Even the good reviews acknowledge that the best part of the flick is the scenery, and the plot is pathetic. Sorry, but I don't buy or rent movies to watch unending scenes of wheat harvesting, shots of people walking through wheat fields talking about nothing, and shots of people walking in wheat with no dialogue at all. <br /> <br />The girl narrator has an accent that makes her sound like she's from Flatbush, Brooklyn, yet she's supposed to be from Chicago. Yo, great casting! <br /> <br />Richard Gere parades around despertaely trying to channel Al Pacino, reminding me why I never liked him at all and basically embarrassing himself in a leading role. The guy can. Not. Act. <br /> <br />The plot is simplistic and morose, and goes nowhere. It's just something to tie you over to the next extended wheat-harvesting scene. Seriously, 30 minutes into this film, nothing had taken place at all. I guess I was supposed to be so transfixed by the shots of wheat fields that things like plot and character development were unimportant. <br /> <br />Of course, art-flick aficionados call this "texture", but I call it a yawnfest. I guess I don't "get it", and you can all razz me for having a short attention span or whatever, but this movie is about as exciting as harvesting wheat for 90 minutes. Rating: 1 / 5 There’s a moment in this movie where we get to see extended close-ups of wild turkeys frolicking in wheat. An ironic metaphor for this bird.

Check the reviews – “visually stunning”, “compelling imagery”, and “pictures of fields and animals” – that’s a clue for all of you who aren’t interested in a National Geographic documentary about wheat harvesting in Alberta. Even the good reviews acknowledge that the best part of the flick is the scenery, and the plot is pathetic. Sorry, but I don’t buy or rent movies to watch unending scenes of wheat harvesting, shots of people walking through wheat fields talking about nothing, and shots of people walking in wheat with no dialogue at all.

The girl narrator has an accent that makes her sound like she’s from Flatbush, Brooklyn, yet she’s supposed to be from Chicago. Yo, great casting!

Richard Gere parades around despertaely trying to channel Al Pacino, reminding me why I never liked him at all and basically embarrassing himself in a leading role. The guy can. Not. Act.

The plot is simplistic and morose, and goes nowhere. It’s just something to tie you over to the next extended wheat-harvesting scene. Seriously, 30 minutes into this film, nothing had taken place at all. I guess I was supposed to be so transfixed by the shots of wheat fields that things like plot and character development were unimportant.

Of course, art-flick aficionados call this “texture”, but I call it a yawnfest. I guess I don’t “get it”, and you can all razz me for having a short attention span or whatever, but this movie is about as exciting as harvesting wheat for 90 minutes.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-18518 Anonymous Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:19:58 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/#comment-18518 I never have or ever wanted to review films but this film made me change my mind! The Thin Red Line is definitely on my list of top 5 all time great films alongside Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart and Legends of the Fall). Having read all of the other reviewers, I was convinced that DOH is a great film and was dying to see it. So I ordered the DVD. The day I got the DVD I went home with my girlfriend, got the ice cream and sat in front of my widescreen TV for another Malick cinematic treat. What followed was quite painful to watch. Other than the "every-five-minute" beautiful shot of the landscape etc, nothing made us watch or listen with the same enthusiasm or interest as with TTRL. Something was REALLY lacking. I always watch a film and expect the film to entertain me in every way - story, acting, cinematography, music and direction - for me, DOH lacked in every department. I honestly don't understand the other reviewers' comments. When I find a good film, I normally watch it over and over again every couple of months just to appreciate and remember how good films can be. But this DVD will be sitting on my shelf and I hope I run into someone who wants to buy it as I certainly will not be watching it again!! If you desperately WANT to like/enjoy a film, I guess then you can TRY and convince yourself that you enjoyed it and tell others that its a good film. People normally do this because its their favourite director/actor leading the film. But this is not how I watch films. Malick did a great job with TTRL and it was an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, DOH is easily forgettable - it is, quite simply, a bad film. Don't believe the hype .... like I did!!! Rating: 1 / 5 I never have or ever wanted to review films but this film made me change my mind! The Thin Red Line is definitely on my list of top 5 all time great films alongside Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart and Legends of the Fall). Having read all of the other reviewers, I was convinced that DOH is a great film and was dying to see it. So I ordered the DVD. The day I got the DVD I went home with my girlfriend, got the ice cream and sat in front of my widescreen TV for another Malick cinematic treat. What followed was quite painful to watch. Other than the “every-five-minute” beautiful shot of the landscape etc, nothing made us watch or listen with the same enthusiasm or interest as with TTRL. Something was REALLY lacking. I always watch a film and expect the film to entertain me in every way – story, acting, cinematography, music and direction – for me, DOH lacked in every department. I honestly don’t understand the other reviewers’ comments. When I find a good film, I normally watch it over and over again every couple of months just to appreciate and remember how good films can be. But this DVD will be sitting on my shelf and I hope I run into someone who wants to buy it as I certainly will not be watching it again!! If you desperately WANT to like/enjoy a film, I guess then you can TRY and convince yourself that you enjoyed it and tell others that its a good film. People normally do this because its their favourite director/actor leading the film. But this is not how I watch films. Malick did a great job with TTRL and it was an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, DOH is easily forgettable – it is, quite simply, a bad film. Don’t believe the hype …. like I did!!!
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-18517 Anonymous Sun, 07 Nov 2010 04:37:22 +0000 http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/days-of-heaven/#comment-18517 The Days of Heaven is a badly acted movie about people cheating on each others and then people getting shot. There was no point to the thing except what people want to believe the point was. This is a no buyer. Rating: 1 / 5 The Days of Heaven is a badly acted movie about people cheating on each others and then people getting shot. There was no point to the thing except what people want to believe the point was. This is a no buyer.
Rating: 1 / 5

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