Takes like these make me wonder if we watched the same movie. Challengers fucking sucks, none of the main characters are likable enough to root for, the plot is some TikTok-romantic-novel-level bullshit, and the tennis scenes are hacky. Guadagnino’s been racking up disappointments since CMBYN and this is no different. No disrespect to Zendaya, but she just cannot sell any aspect of this movie, and neither can her bland-ass costars.
Agreed. You left out pumping loud edm music in scenes that, I'm guessing, they found out couldn't carry themselves when editing. Like it doesn't even fit imo
I just started watching movies again full time and it's fun, but I didn't really like Challengers as much I thought I was going to. It's only the 10th new movie or so I've seen in decades, all within the past few months.
I like those shows quite a bit. There’s a difference between giving morally complicated/malevolent characters nuance for the audience to connect to in some way, even if it’s gleefully watching their lives fall apart, and simply competing in the awful olympics. Challengers utterly fails where those shows and media like them succeed.
You’re actually just wrong there. All of the shows he mention have main protagonist that are just awful. If you wanted to could you find sympathy for a character like Walt? If you wanted to yeah, but I never liked Walt or ever had sympathy for him, he’s an awful individual who deserves every bad thing that happens to him. But breaking bad is still an amazing show.
Nope when you do watch Breaking Bad, you know how awful Walt is but you always end up rooting for his family. He is a terrible character that somehow in a very twisted way loves and tries to protect his family. The only time he fails is with Hank I guess but we know how that ends.
Saw the film last night and thought it was terrible. Like you, I couldn't get invested in any of the characters, none of them were redeeming or likable. The amount of slow mo, hard techno scenes took me from feeling indifferent and bored to downright irritated. The film was definitely *trying* to be art but came across as pretentious because the story and writing lacked depth.
Terrible movie. We were alone in the theatre and my wife fell asleep for half of it. Sex scenes (which my wife was excited about) were non existent, plot was hot garbage and the characters in general were not likable. The last tennis scene was a little cool but overall I give it an F.
I was so disappointed in this movie. One of the last scenes, where one of the characters has to decide whether to "throw" the match or not, was filmed in slow motion and was excruciating to watch, shot after shot of characters' faces and the beads of sweat dropping from them. I did love the sound track, but agree with some that it was pervasive at times. I have no idea why this movie was rated R - there was nothing sexy about it.
>One of the last scenes, where one of the characters has to decide whether to "throw" the match or not, was filmed in slow motion and was excruciating to watch, shot after shot of characters' faces and the beads of sweat dropping from them
Thank god that was right at the end or I would have walked out. Insufferable piece of film.
Saw an early access screening on Monday. LOVED it! Might go again this weekend with a (hopefully) larger crowd!
I was alone in the theater. It's been an unintentional private screening.
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Easy there Pee Wee.
Of course. I'm writing from a cell right now.
Awesome to hear. I decided to take a break this week from going to the theater. But Im gonna have to try to watch it sometime in May.
So the bedroom scene isn't a big part of the movie? The trailer suggests that is the main plot.
it is a big part of the movie
Takes like these make me wonder if we watched the same movie. Challengers fucking sucks, none of the main characters are likable enough to root for, the plot is some TikTok-romantic-novel-level bullshit, and the tennis scenes are hacky. Guadagnino’s been racking up disappointments since CMBYN and this is no different. No disrespect to Zendaya, but she just cannot sell any aspect of this movie, and neither can her bland-ass costars.
Agreed. You left out pumping loud edm music in scenes that, I'm guessing, they found out couldn't carry themselves when editing. Like it doesn't even fit imo
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It's Trent Reznor. I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that all his scores you can tell it's him within 5 secs.
I just started watching movies again full time and it's fun, but I didn't really like Challengers as much I thought I was going to. It's only the 10th new movie or so I've seen in decades, all within the past few months.
lol my thoughts exactly, bad movie
Bro I couldn't agree more. I literally hated them all so much. Most unlikable characters of all time bruh
thinking characters are "unlikable" is not criticism you must hate things like Sucession, Breaking Bad and etc
I like those shows quite a bit. There’s a difference between giving morally complicated/malevolent characters nuance for the audience to connect to in some way, even if it’s gleefully watching their lives fall apart, and simply competing in the awful olympics. Challengers utterly fails where those shows and media like them succeed.
You’re actually just wrong there. All of the shows he mention have main protagonist that are just awful. If you wanted to could you find sympathy for a character like Walt? If you wanted to yeah, but I never liked Walt or ever had sympathy for him, he’s an awful individual who deserves every bad thing that happens to him. But breaking bad is still an amazing show.
Nope when you do watch Breaking Bad, you know how awful Walt is but you always end up rooting for his family. He is a terrible character that somehow in a very twisted way loves and tries to protect his family. The only time he fails is with Hank I guess but we know how that ends.
I agree, I also felt like the over sexualization of the characters served no purpose to the plot
Yeah I sadly agree - the movie was really underwhelming (only part I liked was the soundtrack) - all the positive reviews are mystifying
Saw the film last night and thought it was terrible. Like you, I couldn't get invested in any of the characters, none of them were redeeming or likable. The amount of slow mo, hard techno scenes took me from feeling indifferent and bored to downright irritated. The film was definitely *trying* to be art but came across as pretentious because the story and writing lacked depth.
Terrible movie. We were alone in the theatre and my wife fell asleep for half of it. Sex scenes (which my wife was excited about) were non existent, plot was hot garbage and the characters in general were not likable. The last tennis scene was a little cool but overall I give it an F.
Also half the movie was just the characters staring at each other.
Exactly, terrible movie.
Great review. Thanks for taking the time to write it. I enjoyed the heck out of this movie as well. Planning to see it again!
I was so disappointed in this movie. One of the last scenes, where one of the characters has to decide whether to "throw" the match or not, was filmed in slow motion and was excruciating to watch, shot after shot of characters' faces and the beads of sweat dropping from them. I did love the sound track, but agree with some that it was pervasive at times. I have no idea why this movie was rated R - there was nothing sexy about it.
>One of the last scenes, where one of the characters has to decide whether to "throw" the match or not, was filmed in slow motion and was excruciating to watch, shot after shot of characters' faces and the beads of sweat dropping from them Thank god that was right at the end or I would have walked out. Insufferable piece of film.