Magnolia (1999) Reviews
- Starring:
- Jason Robards, Jr., Julianne Moore, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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3 out of 6 people found this review helpful The movie takes 3 hours to bring the lives of a dozen or so people together by happenstance, coincidence, or fate. It took me 20 minutes to wish I had not rented this movie. The plot was confusing, ... Read More The movie takes 3 hours to bring the lives of a dozen or so people together by happenstance, coincidence, or fate. It took me 20 minutes to wish I had not rented this movie. The plot was confusing, if at all existent. The acting was good, but with that much talent, it had better be. Unfortunately, the story was tangled, poorly connected, and unenjoyable. You can watch 2 decent movies in the time it takes you to suffer through this one. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful when Quentin Tarantino wanted to release Kill Bill as one 4 hour epic, the studio said "no way Jose! Split into two movies!", but THIS studio gave the greenlight to P.T.A to release THIS overrated ... Read More when Quentin Tarantino wanted to release Kill Bill as one 4 hour epic, the studio said "no way Jose! Split into two movies!", but THIS studio gave the greenlight to P.T.A to release THIS overrated slow moving piece of trash at just over 3 hours long. Why oh why?! I gave 2 stars because the acting is superb. This movie may have a point or a purpose, but you'd need a Ph.D in Film Theory to know what it is. In short, this movie does not appeal to the average movie goer. There were scenes that were not explained and had no purpose in the movie, oddball references (like the Exodus biblical quote) that were not explained and the frog thing, well I don't know what the heck that was supposed to prove. You literally need Cliff notes to make this movie meaningful. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 10 people found this review helpful This was the absolute worst movie I have ever sat through. I wouldn't have even finished watching it but I was sure that it would all come together in the end...but it didn't. I want the 3 hours of ... Read More This was the absolute worst movie I have ever sat through. I wouldn't have even finished watching it but I was sure that it would all come together in the end...but it didn't. I want the 3 hours of my life back that I wasted watching this film. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 7 people found this review helpful Wow! What a relevation. Magnolia is a boring movie about a bunch bad things happening to some people. The movie purports to tie the events surrounding some characters together, but does so only ... Read More Wow! What a relevation. Magnolia is a boring movie about a bunch bad things happening to some people. The movie purports to tie the events surrounding some characters together, but does so only loosely (unlike the movies 11:14 and Memento, for example). I had seen this movie when it was first released, but I completely forgot that I had, and then I could not remember a single thing about the plot except the beginning narrative -- the only interesting part of the movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful Started yawning at an hour thirty in, expecting some sort of quick resolution and then realized it was a 3 hour movie. Then Julianne Moore had her Oscar moment with the lawyer and refused to let up ... Read More Started yawning at an hour thirty in, expecting some sort of quick resolution and then realized it was a 3 hour movie. Then Julianne Moore had her Oscar moment with the lawyer and refused to let up thereafter. Tom Cruise left the screen smoking. William Macy and John Reilly show why they always get work in Hollywood (although Reilly's performance in Criminal was a pain).
The story is 28 gramsish what with all stories tying together. It was too long in the beginning and too short at the end. Fast Forward in about 87 minutes and just watch the rest. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
6 out of 12 people found this review helpful To put it bluntly, this movie was absolute trash. I tried to keep an open mind while watching this movie but at 2 hours I had to stop watching. You will have to have a very open mind to watch ... Read More To put it bluntly, this movie was absolute trash. I tried to keep an open mind while watching this movie but at 2 hours I had to stop watching. You will have to have a very open mind to watch this...just a warning to those who don't like artistic movies...DEFINITELY do not waste your time. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 6 people found this review helpful Reviews say if you like art movies you will love it. Well I like art movies, and I thought this movie was ridiculously bad. It had no point at all. I'm all for art, but it has to make SOME kind of ... Read More Reviews say if you like art movies you will love it. Well I like art movies, and I thought this movie was ridiculously bad. It had no point at all. I'm all for art, but it has to make SOME kind of sense. Raining FROGS?!? WTF? And no one even seemed to think that was very strange! Characters were mostly whiny and annoying. Save yourself 3 hours and watch a real movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 6 people found this review helpful I couldnt wait to watch this movie.Then once it started, i couldnt wait for it to end. Too hard to follow with no plot is sight. you thought it would all come together at some point but instead, it ... Read More I couldnt wait to watch this movie.Then once it started, i couldnt wait for it to end. Too hard to follow with no plot is sight. you thought it would all come together at some point but instead, it rained frogs at the end. What a waste of time!!!!! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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