NFT: The Pale Blue Eye [no spoilers]

I actually liked it. It's definitely not a fast paced action flick though. lol

And in fairness to me, I wasn't looking for an action-y type movie. I'm fine with the slow burn, but this one: ugh. I tried to get into it, but it just didn't take.

Maybe I'll give it another shot later this year.

I fell asleep the first attempt so had to figure out where I left off to finish it the next day.

It’s one of those movies that could have been really good, but was way way too long and that took away from a solid ending.

It brought back memories of when I was a kid and my Dad (who was real big on westerns) wanted to go see Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner. There was a misprint in our local newspaper that said the movie was 112 minutes. It was actually 212 minutes not including all of the previews lol. I remember us looking at each other in the theater and being like how long have we been here as it seemed like the story wasn’t even at the halfway point after an hour and a half.

I watched with my brother (or tried to). We were like, "What a missed opportunity. What a colossal waste of resources."

And then we turned it off.

In comment 16079086 Russ in NH (formerly Queens) said:

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I watched with my brother (or tried to). We were like, "What a missed opportunity. What a colossal waste of resources." And then we turned it off.

Heh, I watched it with my brother as well. I have been really into "period" stuff lately and I thought it was really well done in a gothic sense. It wasn't my favorite movie by any means... definitely slow and plodding but I enjoyed it. I loved the Poe aspect and I thought Harry Melling did a good job in that role. And I am a big fan of Bale. It was also beautifully shot. IMO of course... lol

did a great job keeping the big reveals a surprise until then end.

But I also read alot and enjoy a slow moving detailed storyline.

I liked it, but don't need to watch it again.

But I’d say it was good enough.

I'll give it another shot.

I'm a fan of Bale, too, but I'm not one who puts acting before narrative. I thought the guy playing Poe was great, as I did a slew of the secondary and tertiary characters.

And I do appreciate slowly developing narratives. I guess this one just didn't strike the right chord with me, despite going into it expecting to really like it.

Maybe I wasn't in the right frame of mind. Who knows? But I will try again.

Thanks for all the replies.

In comment 16079190 Russ in NH (formerly Queens) said:

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I'll give it another shot. I'm a fan of Bale, too, but I'm not one who puts acting before narrative. I thought the guy playing Poe was great, as I did a slew of the secondary and tertiary characters. And I do appreciate slowly developing narratives. I guess this one just didn't strike the right chord with me, despite going into it expecting to really like it. Maybe I wasn't in the right frame of mind. Who knows? But I will try again. Thanks for all the replies.

Russ all ill say is if you only got 50 minutes in then you still have a lot more story to go through, its not a cookie cutter plot.

In comment 16079239 Rory said:

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In comment 16079190 Russ in NH (formerly Queens) said: Quote: I'll give it another shot. I'm a fan of Bale, too, but I'm not one who puts acting before narrative. I thought the guy playing Poe was great, as I did a slew of the secondary and tertiary characters. And I do appreciate slowly developing narratives. I guess this one just didn't strike the right chord with me, despite going into it expecting to really like it. Maybe I wasn't in the right frame of mind. Who knows? But I will try again. Thanks for all the replies. Russ all ill say is if you only got 50 minutes in then you still have a lot more story to go through, its not a cookie cutter plot.

Noted, Rory. The consensus seems to be that it's worth sitting through, so will definitely give it another crack.

esp. given the no spoilers mandate. Bale was very good. And the actor playing Poe, for me he took getting used to, but he grew on me (can you imagine him as a Cadet? true) We saw it because my wife was interested, and fair play to Russ, I might have bagged it but she was into it, so we finished, and kind of fun in a lugubrious way.

In comment 16079086 Russ in NH (formerly Queens) said:

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I watched with my brother (or tried to). We were like, "What a missed opportunity. What a colossal waste of resources." And then we turned it off.

"Missed opportunity and colossal waste of resources" sums it up perfectly. Cool concept, great cast, and a good story with twists... all told in a completely uninvolved, plodding and generic way.

Pale Blue Eye is Exhibit A on just how important an imaginative Director, who can tell a story with the camera and create mood and tension for the viewer actually is to a film.

All the ingredients to be great, result was completely mediocre.

Had a feeling it was gonna be a movie I desperately want to like but it just isn't there. I'll still give it a go but the leash will probably be shorter than usual.

In comment 16079338 j_rud said:

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Had a feeling it was gonna be a movie I desperately want to like but it just isn't there. I'll still give it a go but the leash will probably be shorter than usual.

Again, I'll reiterate, I enjoyed it. Maybe I have shitty taste... lol... but it was worth the time for me. I can't say I'd watch it again, but I liked the characters and the movie, and the way it was shot was beautiful. Gillian Anderson was very good too. I am really into period pieces that take you back, and this movie did just that. It really was an American gothic EA Poe type story and vibe.