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Author Topic: A Wrinkle In Time (2018) Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-04-2018 12:58 AM                        I was intrigued to see this when I first heard about it because I thought the title sounded interesting. (I'd never heard of the classic book.) Then I saw the trailer and I thought "well, that looks...weird." Now it's here, and weird it is. I heard two teenagers coming out of it the other night, one of them said "That was MESSED UP." I don't know if that's a compliment or not. I have to confess I haven't sat and watched this whole thing, but I've glanced at it a few times and it does indeed come off as pretty messed up. The visuals are pretty amazing eye candy, but dialogue-wise, the whole thing seems like one of those touchy-feely, ultra-"diverse," fuzzy-wuzzy, "you can change the world," "we are all one" kind of preachy movies with lots of hugging and horrible costumes in it. So I lost all desire to actually watch it. Oprah has her fingers all over this one, in fact I swear I heard her little catchphrase "Live Your Best Life" in the lyrics to the ending song, which is one of those R&B Auto-Tuned jams that the kids like nowadays. I dunno. I miss when Disney movies weren't trying to preach at you and were just about having a good time at the movies. No star rating assigned because I didn't watch the whole show.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 06-24-2018 09:01 PM                     I haven't read the book in eons, but Disney's interpretation of the classic book is one really bonkers adaptation. Visually it's quite a marvel, but the script, characters and plot progression seems like it was improvising on the spot. I bought the 4K UHD just to hear the commentary track and hear what director Ava DuVernay has to defend, er explain, certain decisions she made in making this movie.  |  IP: Logged Jarod Reddig Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 513 From: Hays, Ks Registered: Jun 2011 posted 07-03-2018 06:43 PM                     This movie....like you said Mike I miss the old Disney.  |  IP: Logged

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