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Jon Meadows
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As Julie is a character-driven piece, I don't see the comparison to a big spectacular film like Titanic (and spectacular means the size, not the quality).
My point being that...I don't see why people are endlessly complaining about this film. It's not perfect. But take out of it what you can and enjoy that piece.
I detest the wooden acting in a lot of Busby Berkley films from the 30s. But there's no denying the quality of the musical numbers. Should we sit back and dismiss the entire film when there are parts of it that are art and push the envelope of filmmaking at that time. The musical numbers have historical relevance.
Much in the same way that James Cameron's attention to detail on the sets and costumes for this film make it art.
It was never meant to be a small character-driven piece. No one expects it to be Wedekind's Spring Awakening on a boat. It's meant to be Gone with the Wind or Dr. Zhivago on a ship...a fictional, wafer-thin story set against the backdrop of an historical event. Dr. Z is a 3-hour nap and GWTW is full of unlikeable characters doing unlikeable things (gee, Scarlett is selfish and spoiled...that's motivation).
So, to sum up...my point is that, as with most huge Hollywood movies, it's best to look past the foreground and enjoy the backdrop.
My point being that...I don't see why people are endlessly complaining about this film. It's not perfect. But take out of it what you can and enjoy that piece.
I detest the wooden acting in a lot of Busby Berkley films from the 30s. But there's no denying the quality of the musical numbers. Should we sit back and dismiss the entire film when there are parts of it that are art and push the envelope of filmmaking at that time. The musical numbers have historical relevance.
Much in the same way that James Cameron's attention to detail on the sets and costumes for this film make it art.
It was never meant to be a small character-driven piece. No one expects it to be Wedekind's Spring Awakening on a boat. It's meant to be Gone with the Wind or Dr. Zhivago on a ship...a fictional, wafer-thin story set against the backdrop of an historical event. Dr. Z is a 3-hour nap and GWTW is full of unlikeable characters doing unlikeable things (gee, Scarlett is selfish and spoiled...that's motivation).
So, to sum up...my point is that, as with most huge Hollywood movies, it's best to look past the foreground and enjoy the backdrop.