The MB Film Club: 'Paper Moon' Discussion Thread

~~James~~ · 01-14-2015, 04:41 PM

Please post any discussion pertaining to 'Paper Moon' in this thread

**Exo** · 01-14-2015, 04:46 PM

When is the end of discussion? Two weeks from now is the 28th. That good?

~~James~~ · 01-14-2015, 04:48 PM

Yeah that sounds fine! I've just put it on, will post my thoughts in a couple of hours!

~~James~~ · 01-26-2015, 12:47 PM

Anyone seen this yet? Let's get the ball rolling!
The young actress really is incredible. So charming. Worthy youngest recipient of an Oscar.
Some of the cons they pull off are really well thought out, very original ideas and they're a joy to watch.
The chemistry between the two actors does very well to convey what is simple a beautifully written script. The relationship between the two characters is just really well built, so complex and interesting.
Film also mixes tragedy and comedy together real well.
Most of my enjoyment mainly came from the script and performances. Direction and cinematography are pretty basic.

**Exo** · 01-27-2015, 12:01 PM

To be honest, I think I'm sitting this one out. I saw it last year and didn't enjoy it that much. I honestly don't feel like re-watching it again. I'll throw some comments in though.

You're right, Tatum O'Neal was adorable when she was a kid. I liked her more in Bad News Bears though. There was a car chase right? I liked that one. Wasn't there a stereotypical pane of glass involved? Comedy right there.

**Exo** · 01-29-2015, 08:28 PM

James, if this eventually only attracts you and me, I'll still do it. I like the idea of more than one person discussing the film. Paper Moon may have just been an unattractive film. Hopefully the next one turns more out.

That being said, we're past two weeks.

~~James~~ · 01-30-2015, 01:45 AM

I'm aware we're past two weeks. I was prolonging it for a few days in hope that some discussion would occur. Clearly not. I'll pursue the next film.

**Goofle** · 01-30-2015, 05:02 AM

I've not even watched my own suggestion

Sorry for being a terrible person.

**Exo** · 01-30-2015, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofle

I've not even watched my own suggestion

Sorry for being a terrible person.

you're horrible.

**Frownland** · 01-30-2015, 10:34 PM

I had watched the film about a year ago and nothing really stood out to me beyond the great chemistry between the two leads. Everything else I thought was pretty good but nothing stellar.

01-14-2015, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	The MB Film Club: 'Paper Moon' Discussion Thread Please post any discussion pertaining to 'Paper Moon' in this thread

01-14-2015, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,359	When is the end of discussion? Two weeks from now is the 28th. That good? __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-27-2015, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,359	To be honest, I think I'm sitting this one out. I saw it last year and didn't enjoy it that much. I honestly don't feel like re-watching it again. I'll throw some comments in though. You're right, Tatum O'Neal was adorable when she was a kid. I liked her more in Bad News Bears though. There was a car chase right? I liked that one. Wasn't there a stereotypical pane of glass involved? Comedy right there. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-29-2015, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,359	James, if this eventually only attracts you and me, I'll still do it. I like the idea of more than one person discussing the film. Paper Moon may have just been an unattractive film. Hopefully the next one turns more out. That being said, we're past two weeks. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-30-2015, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	I had watched the film about a year ago and nothing really stood out to me beyond the great chemistry between the two leads. Everything else I thought was pretty good but nothing stellar. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

01-14-2015, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Yeah that sounds fine! I've just put it on, will post my thoughts in a couple of hours!

01-26-2015, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Anyone seen this yet? Let's get the ball rolling! The young actress really is incredible. So charming. Worthy youngest recipient of an Oscar. Some of the cons they pull off are really well thought out, very original ideas and they're a joy to watch. The chemistry between the two actors does very well to convey what is simple a beautifully written script. The relationship between the two characters is just really well built, so complex and interesting. Film also mixes tragedy and comedy together real well. Most of my enjoyment mainly came from the script and performances. Direction and cinematography are pretty basic.

01-30-2015, 01:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I'm aware we're past two weeks. I was prolonging it for a few days in hope that some discussion would occur. Clearly not. I'll pursue the next film.