What films come to mind that you thought were actually good stories but are considered style over substance by most people (or just by you)?
Style over substance films...but good.
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Style over substance films...but good.
One must be fearless and tenacious when pursuing their dreams. If you don't, regret will be your reward.
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Reservoir Dogs
Pulp Fiction
Snatch
Lock StockLast edited by SundownInRetreat; 01-21-2012, 01:08 AM.M.A.G.A.
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most people will say Haywire is all about style b/c the story was rather simple, but to me it's the simple story that made it better. it wasn't convoluted and full of ridiculous twists and turns. Bourne is like that -- just a guy looking for his identity and wondering why the cia wants to kill him before he finds out.
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Do any of you feel Ocean's 11 (or 12 or 13) was like that?One must be fearless and tenacious when pursuing their dreams. If you don't, regret will be your reward.
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Originally posted by SundownInRetreat View PostReservoir Dogs
Pulp Fiction
Some people might say Terrence Malick films, and I agree - to a point. There is plenty of substance to them...just of a different variety than most are accustomed to.
I would say the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre is pretty much all style...but that style is what makes it so awesome.
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I haven't seen many films by Wong Kar Wai, but In the Mood for Love has both style and substance, outstanding in both aspects.
My pic for style over substance, but good, would be The Black Swan.
My pic for style over substance, but awful, would be Avatar.
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Originally posted by Dr. Vergerus View PostMy pic for style over substance, but awful, would be Avatar.
But every time the characters spoke I threw up a little in my mouth. (And I love Sam Worthington, Geoffrey Wright's MacBeth notwithstanding.) It was ham-fisted and twee from beginning to end.
Sorry!
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