Film is an art form, one of which that I love to give my opinion on. No story. I couldn't finish it. Lol straight up telling 'em like it is mate. He is claiming its really good. I think the film does a good job of depicting reality and I do think Adam Sandler gives it his all and succeeds in that - but a "cacophony of noise" is unfortunately the sum of its parts. Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) is a once successful New York gems dealer whose gambling addiction has left his family and career in shambles, and him hundreds of thousands in debt. It's Adam Sandler swearing for two hours. Always looking for the next big bet, Howard thinks he finally hit it big when he discovers a rare uncut rock of Ethiopian gems, with a very interested high-profile buyer. If you want to replicate “anxiety-inducing cinema” then I’d recommend doing so. Press J to jump to the feed. Was it an alright watch? Was anyone surprised? The most shocking thing about “Uncut Gems” is that it lacks depth, especially when compared to “Good Time.” It’s not unfair to compare the two films, as each portray a gritty side of the city with antiheros who are close to completely hitting the skids. The rare occasion in which I walk out of the movie theater. He has been financially secure for decades. I decided to watch it after all this hype on the internet. The movie strings together the childish humor of its main characters as they make their way across the country in … Sorting out my thoughts on this one, I admitted to myself I was enthralled and the film has a lot going for it. In this week's episode, we shine a light on Navigating Imposter Syndrome with Ami Patel. I got more sucked into the tension later on but yeah, I wasn't too gripped to begin with for those reasons. Haven't seen the other films you named I gotta be honest, but I agree with what you've said about the two I have. The thumbnails just a bit clickbaity (you gotta do what you gotta do on YouTube right haha?). I didn't find it anxiety inducing, I just found it boring. 48:12 - Review: Resistance. | Netflix Film Review on Youtube Uncut Gems is the Safdie Brother's follow-up to Good Time; An indie hit in which I personally LOVED. It was kind of a comedy, kind of a tragedy, kind of a gangster-thing, and somehow none of those things at the same time. Either way, whether you loved this movie, hated it, \"nothing'ed\" it or haven't even seen it - enjoy my non spoiler review and comment down below what you thought of the video. Uncut Gems is the newest offering from directing duo Josh and Benny Safdie (Good Time) and is one everyone is talking about because of Adam Sandler’s unexpected turn. The Safdies’ movies should come with a health warning. Do people really care what YouTube movie reviewers think? It's just that the hive mind of "informed" people has decided its a good movie. Absolutely not. Probably in the complete wrong place to say this, and know some people will respectfully disagree (that’s the beauty of personal opinions) but I didn’t like it. Adam did a good job acting, but I couldn’t follow the plot all that well. Did we need to take a tour through Happy Gilmore's lower digestive track? I popped on subtitles because I wasn’t getting much in terms of dialogue. It was mad confusing & had a lot to do with him as a shitty jeweler. — Shirley Ju (@shirju) December 26, 2019. Should Adam Sandler ditch comedy? Later we discuss the passing of Larry Kramer (The Normal Heart), Amazon's upcoming Girl with the Dragon Tattoo TV series, Apple financing Martin Scorsese's Killers of … Glad people are finding that much to be praised in there. lmao at the weeknd playing himself in uncut gems. So I was coming with high expectations into it. Annoying, yelling childish acting which was horrible! Overrated might be one word to describe it depending on who you are. Complete trash the story made no sense. Uncut Gems 2019 ★★ 11 Jul, 2020 Cartoonshi’s review published on Letterboxd: Imagine putting flour all over your hands and then scraping them on a chalkboard for two hours. Sandler� Either way, whether you loved this movie, hated it, "nothing'ed" it or haven't even seen it - enjoy my non spoiler review. Sandler is O.K., but didn’t play anything outside his comfort zone. This all leads to a very interesting question. Uncut Gems is the Safdie Brother's follow-up to Good Time; An indie hit in which I personally LOVED. It must be good / is good" without actually engaging it on its own merits. A roller-coaster, a time bomb, a heart-attack—you pick the analogy— the Safdie brothers have confirmed their arrival as major auteurs, in a big way, with Uncut Gems. I just didn't care about any of the characters, all of them seem pretty awful. The cinematography was delightful however, and it was great to see Adam Sandler in a dramatic role but Uncut Gems just didn’t do it for me. ‎We risk everything with Adam Sandler's Uncut Gems then rescue orphans in Jesse Eisenberg's Resistance. This happened again, in 2019’s Uncut Gems. But the closer Howard gets to finally winning big, the more he … I think whether or not you can enjoy this movie hinges on whether you can sympathize with Sandler's character, and I just can't. I get it’s not for everyone but it’s right up my alley and I think it’s gotten the right amount of praise. Kevin Garnett stars in it as himself playing Game 7 of the Celtics game, and so does The Weeknd. Just Watched Uncut Gems - Worst fricking movie I have ever seen. It’s 2020 and I’m trying to stop shitting on everything I watch and listen to so I’ve been silent about my Uncut Gems thoughts but it’s time to talk about this movie and how overrated it is. But tonight is about Uncut Gems…two years ago Scott said the words that would forever change my life, “No, those aren’t homeless rabbis. Ami is a first-gen student, currently studying at the University of Southern California finishing her Masters in Project Management (Spring 2021). Here we get Howie, played in a dramatic role by Adam Sandler as a jewel hustler trying to figure out how to … Look tbh maybe not myself so much lol but yeah, generally if you're into film right? Socials;Instagram; instagram.com/letscrashthisparade/Twitter; https://twitter.com/jackfitztrickLetterboxd; https://letterboxd.com/JackFitzpatrick/?fbclid=IwAR3sHsVQ3XvJfrBpdYg2fvazMIJZCXHQ4kMuNOBbaUiiJ60feQFQ8rcq4vcFacebook page; https://www.facebook.com/letscrashthisparade/?eid=ARCddnVLGVyhzmdIciJLF_9bp40_1FssY_WXHDIkhe1Dd68x_imPqhCbJq56Cy3hhX8ckwEWDO3S3yrIMain beat; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRKmeEiz5SQOutro song; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoSKBTZfI84\u0026list=RDNoSKBTZfI84\u0026start_radio=1\u0026t=23My name's Jack Fitzpatrick @LetsCrashThisParade, I'm a 20-something-year-old guy who just loves to dabble in creativity. So with all this talk, was Uncut Gems worth all the word of mouth and the wait to see it? As others have stated, it is a cacophony of noise and it is so only to be artsy rather than to tell a good story. Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See. I think I had an issue with too high expectations, especially given the amount of hype it had received for quite a long period before it ever got a UK release. As our economy is increasingly governed by these principles, we may find our own lives becoming as chaotic, unstable, and unpredictable as mercurial Howard Ratner’s. Hopefully as a critic I provide that. you may not like the movie and i get it but it's not overrated. We had high expectations for a 90% metacritic rating, unfortunately 'Uncut Gems' fell short of the mark. A24 (est. For sure. Howard dies ugly, and so does Arno. An effective crime thriller should have a lead character you can at least root for if not relate to, and Howard isn’t it. Here we get Howie, played in a dramatic role by Adam Sandler as a jewel hustler trying to figure out how to pay back his debts to various sources and get by. The film stars Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, a Jewish-American jeweler and gambling addict in New York City's Diamond District, who must retrieve an expensive gem he purchased to pay off his debts. If they didn't would they have so many viewers? It just felt like a cacophony of noise, that never really stopped being a cacophony of noise. The fact that this is set in 2012 and feels so vibrant in 2019 is indicative of how limited this economic “recovery” has been for so many. Wasn't for me. Uncut Gems – 2019 Safdie. Bad script. So with all this talk, was Uncut Gems worth all the word of mouth and the wait to see it? Great performance by Sandler but there were too many implausible choices to really buy into the story, which keeps you from emotionally We had high expectations for a 90% metacritic rating, unfortunately 'Uncut Gems' fell short of the mark. I thought so. The Weeknd’s character/role was mad random, I didn’t like it. Very much agree with your points here mate. I loved Good Time, and have seen Heaven Knows What and The Pleasures of Being Robbed and I think I preferred all three of these over Uncut Gems, and I am not the biggest fan of Heaven Knows What either. There are only two words to describe this movie BORING CHAOS. That being said I might not have LOVED IT, but I think it's good overall. I read that he eventually dies. No plot. 1:30:12 - News: RIP Larry Kramer / Girl with the Dragon Tattoo TV Series / Apple Financing Killers of the Flower Moon / Ryan Gosling is Wolfman . Uncut Gems is a movie that leaves me physically rattled, wrung all the way out. We risk everything with Adam Sandler's Uncut Gems then rescue orphans in Jesse Eisenberg's Resistance. I saw “Uncut Gems” and it’s so overrated. Uncut Gems is a 2019 American crime thriller film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ronald Bronstein. I would definitely prefer a movie where Adam Sandler makes weener jokes over this. 1:49:59 - Mail: Is Citizen Kane Overrated? I hope so hahaha. Makes ISHTA The video can be found here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsIgHKDHrA. The music, the characters, the pacing, the anxiety, the ending. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsIgHKDHrA. Sandler sucks. Yes, it's a very funny work, given substantial gravitas by Adam Sandler's god-tier performance, but only to heighten how sickly each frame and movement is, like a rabid dog on … And it was letdown city. Overrated: Uncut Gems Uncut Gems The more famous Safdie brother film, Uncut Gems is incredible and iconic — but still feels overhyped because of every boy in a Brooklyn basement party (oh to be at one of those now) who has ever mansplained it to someone. Particularly during the first half for me anyway. Is Uncut Gems Overrated? Adam Sandler could be up for an Oscar nomination for his bravura performance in the Safdie brothers' new movie Uncut Gems. However, he peaked a long time ago creatively. Sandler's character was irritating. I still respect it as a film though and prefer having more entries like these over another fucking Jumanji sequel or something on par with that. People bought into the mythos surrounding the movie and turned their brains off. Those are the type of people to like this movie. “UNCUT GEMS” Rated R. At AMC Loews Boston Common, Regal Fenway Stadium and suburban theaters. Despite standout performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" has become overrated since it was released in 2019 — especially given the fact that the majority of the film follows an aging, white male actor as he comes to terms with his career. Block or Report. He was stronger in “Punchdrunk Love”. Many found the movie and Sandler himself to be overrated. Uncut Gems is the Safdie Brother's follow-up to Good Time; An indie hit in which I personally LOVED. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Grade: B- This is how the conversation I heard went - "Uncut gems, new sandler movie, hes seriously acting, its really good". Thankyou for watching, and if you're reading this; Hi. She went on to intern as program/product manager at Tesla for 9 months and most recently was a summer program manager intern at Splunk. It was a slog to get through. Uncut Gems is a film about risk, debt, and nebulous value. it didn't even have a wide theatrical release overseas and was mostly snubbed during the awards season to be overrated. Overrated might be one word to describe it depending on who you are. After hour of complete boredom I decided to not finish it. 2012) is an independent film distributor that has helped bring indie film and filmmakers into the mainstream while also building a popular company brand. It’s one of those movies where the more I rewatch it the more I love it. Uncut Gems plays to the tune of an exasperated study in commodity, running around until it passes out on the concrete, its specificity in the early-2010s giving way to a cosmic pain, a neon-glow of worthless lives and unending transactions. How the fuck did he got a uncut gem from Africa and why he gave it to Kevin Garnett is just beyond retarded makes no sense and why would basketball player like him even go to some crooked jewelry shop like this. Except this time, the story was a straight drama without the comedy. Dude is so stupid and unlikeable that you can't wait for him to die so you could leave and I literally could not wait and did in fact leave after 30 minutes. I was totally disappointed. Sounds promising with the talent involved and if you've heard anything about it in the prior weeks to months you've probably heard good things - Praise praise praise, it was even in talks for the academy awards though got arguably snubbed. Uncut Gems begins with an accident at an Etheopian opal mine in 2010. Uncut Gems is the Safdie Brother's follow-up to Good Time; An indie hit in which I personally LOVED. But it's good to get different perspectives from different people. Best anything? I think people go "Oh, he made a movie where he isnt a typical AS character. Sounds promising with the talent involved and if you've heard anything about it in the prior weeks to months you've probably heard good things - Praise praise praise, it was even in talks for the academy awards though got arguably snubbed. Just like when I was walking out of "The Force Awakens" and someone is like "yea it's good it's just like the old ones!". Uncut Gems ended 20 minutes ago, and I still have enough adrenaline to lift a car. Yes. Probably my favourite thriller. It’s 2 hours 15 minutes long … 1:50:13 - Picks of the Week: Mine, Menashe, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Robin Hood (2018), Mirror Mirror, Schitt's Creek, and Big Mouth. Uncut Gems is a near masterpiece of filmmaking, both in story and style. They were okay, but not all that great. 5 Overrated: Beavis And Butt-Head Do America (1996) Another beloved animated series from the '90s was brought to the big screen in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. This all being said though I do think everyone should always make up their own minds when it comes to subjective stuff like this, critics aren't an be all end all when it comes to what's good and bad. Other than that, Adam Sandler fucking rules in this movie. Full Review. And I think so, when it comes to the big leagues anyway. Uncut Gems was completely shut out from the major categories and people are upset. Fair call. 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