Melancholia - the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I do not understand why all these critics praised it. It was horrid.

Just watched and I really liked it. I've always been more interested in the very different reactions that people have to impending disaster--natural or otherwise. I loved the pacing of the film and the dark claustrophobic interiors. The saturated tones were gorgeous and I'm a huge fan of the music: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. It had its flaws and Von Trier seems to be an utter asshole in his personal life and opinions but the film had a haunting beauty. I generally don't care about or like Kirsten Dunst and always confuse her with Claire Danes--so she didn't make much of an impression but the role of her sister--Claire, played by Charlotte Gainesborough? (she's a sea ringer for Patti Smith, on the cover of Horses, it's startling) is quite good as the long suffering, yet compassionate sister of the Kirstin Dunst character. Add in Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, et al--what an amazing cast and movie. All that said you really have to be in the right mood ofr the ponderous pacing of the film or it would seem pretentious and insufferable with all of the lingering shots and meaningful glances and jumpy editing.

[Anonymous]

Worse than Ishtar? Is that possible?

[Anonymous]

Worst movie I have ever seen!! No one thing good about this movie. Whoever gave this movie any awards needs to be fired as they are clueless.

[Anonymous]

Did no one else see Waterworld?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Umm Station Agent was the worst most depressing movie ever! My artsy parents made us watch it last year for Christmas eve. We have a disfunctional family, my brother has depression, another has add, and DH is a recovering alcoholic. It was horrible! Luckily, I have a great sense of humor and can laugh about it all. The movie had something to do with a midget being rejected from society, it was in black and white, and maybe even had subtitles. Awful!

The Station Agent wasn't in black and white, and it didn't have subtitles. Your plot summary is also lacking.

[Anonymous]

Trailer for meloncholia looked Horrible!!!!

[Anonymous]

Another movie lover here who was ruined for life by Breaking the Waves. For some reason DH and I thought it a good idea to go see it right before DH flew back home - we were having a long-distance relationship at the time. Needless to say, not the best choice for a movie to lift your spirits before parting from a loved one for an extended period of time. When we were trying to decide on a movie to see this weekend, we both laughed at the idea of Melancholia. Never again, LVT!!! There are not enough sunny days in the world to make up for all the misery that man can conjure up for the soul!

[Anonymous]

I forced myself to sit through 45 minutes of Melancholia tonite, and it was the worst 45 minutes of movie I can ever recall watching voluntarily. Thankfully I had the sense to leave.

[Anonymous]

Just watched it and I totally agree! I want the last hour and a half back!!

[Anonymous]

One of the best movies ever.

[Anonymous]

I watched Melancholia with four other people; we all agreed it was a terrible movie. In my opinion, however, It was the worst movie I have yet seen. Keep in mind this is just my opinion, and, suffice it to say, any movie that other people have posted claiming to be worse, I will not be wasting my time to make a comparison. Therefore, I feel I can say this with some confidence: Melancholia is and will be the worst movie I have ever seen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I watched Melancholia with four other people; we all agreed it was a terrible movie. In my opinion, however, It was the worst movie I have yet seen. Keep in mind this is just my opinion, and, suffice it to say, any movie that other people have posted claiming to be worse, I will not be wasting my time to make a comparison. Therefore, I feel I can say this with some confidence: Melancholia is and will be the worst movie I have ever seen.

PP, your logic is faulted. Melancholia might be the worst movie you have yet seen, but that doesn't make it the worst movie you will ever see. Who knows what else you'll see in the future?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I do not understand why all these critics praised it. It was horrid.

Just watched and I really liked it. I've always been more interested in the very different reactions that people have to impending disaster--natural or otherwise. I loved the pacing of the film and the dark claustrophobic interiors. The saturated tones were gorgeous and I'm a huge fan of the music: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. It had its flaws and Von Trier seems to be an utter asshole in his personal life and opinions but the film had a haunting beauty. I generally don't care about or like Kirsten Dunst and always confuse her with Claire Danes--so she didn't make much of an impression but the role of her sister--Claire, played by Charlotte Gainesborough? (she's a sea ringer for Patti Smith, on the cover of Horses, it's startling) is quite good as the long suffering, yet compassionate sister of the Kirstin Dunst character. Add in Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, et al--what an amazing cast and movie. All that said you really have to be in the right mood ofr the ponderous pacing of the film or it would seem pretentious and insufferable with all of the lingering shots and meaningful glances and jumpy editing.

19:42, thank you! I agree with you about everything you wrote. It's the best high quality depressing movie I've watched after Tarkovsky's Stalker. The pace, the music, the acting, the scene, the plot, conversations are just so perfect together and separately. I wish Von Trier was a better person who I could like more but he is clearly one of the best artful directors ever.

By the way, I liked Twilight - it's not bad for a "junk food" movie.

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Anonymous wrote:Haven't seen it. Never thought anything could compare with Taking Woodstock. AWFUL AWFUL movie.

Oh God YES. That was the WORST MOVIE OF ALL TIME. I wanted to turn it off, but my husband wanted to continue with the torture because he was hopeful it would get better. All it did was get worse and worse. SO SO AWFUL.

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Anonymous wrote:Did no one else see Waterworld?

I will say that Waterworld was verey distasteful, but Melancholia was much worse for me. Waterworld at least had a plot. Lars Von Trier somehow believes that there is a correlation with hoplessness and entertainment; I do not see being miserable as fun.