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Post by paigepea on Jan 21, 2020 13:51:23 GMT
Last night I decided to watch THE MARRIAGE STORY and I’m still depressed this morning. I went to bed in such a bad, depressed mood. The movie made me think of a million other depressing things - I was upset about something with dd and a few other things and this movie just brought them all out of me.
I thought the acting was good. Realistic and truthful and more like a documentary than a Hollywood movie. Is it trendy to be more realistic and raw than creating entertainment. Is Hollywood type entertainment passé and basic. Well, as a result I felt emotionally drained after this movie. I can’t say I loved it but I guess the film maker is going for my reaction rather than my excitement for his movie.
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Post by janeliz on Jan 21, 2020 13:59:15 GMT
I thought it was very well done. I felt a little melancholy at the end, but not depressed.
I loved the scene where Adam Driver sang “Being Alive”.
ETA: I think the film’s realism and rawness was very much in keeping with director Noah Baumbach’s style.
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Post by pierkiss on Jan 21, 2020 14:31:25 GMT
I watched it last night too. And it was depressing as hell. Very well done, and Adam Drivers performance was amazing. But I didn’t think it was going to be like that. I felt more weighted down after I finished it. I knew it would be about a divorce, but I thought it would have some humor peppered in. It was just sad, and probably pretty realistic (I’ve not gone through a divorce, but I can easily imagine some of those conversations/fights happening between friends and family who have). And some of the lawyer stuff was very surprising (because I didn’t know that that is how things are done), and just dirty/icky.
I needed something happy after that because I felt so sad for them. We found Avenue 5 on HBO. It’s Hugh Lauries new show, it it was very very funny.
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Post by mustlovecats on Jan 21, 2020 14:34:32 GMT
I tried. It was so boring and self-indulgent and none of the characters were at all likeable and Adam Driver is super gross to me for some reason anyway so I just didn’t manage to stay with it.
It made me feel bleak about my own marriage which is pretty healthy but contains some disagreements. It doesn’t help me to add that much pessimism to my world. I was maybe 20 minutes in and I just gave up.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 21, 2020 14:39:13 GMT
It took me about 20 minutes to shut it off and not finish. I keep thinking I should go back and watch it. But having gone through a divorce, I am just not feeling like that's something I want to relive.
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Post by tyra on Jan 21, 2020 14:41:45 GMT
I watched it and actually really liked it. I was going to say enjoyed it, but that feels wrong to say. It was raw and emotional, and I liked seeing a movie that seemed more realistic. It wasn't all rainbows and sunshine, just like life.
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Post by paigepea on Jan 21, 2020 14:47:11 GMT
I can totally understand why someone who has gone through divorce wouldn’t want to watch this movie. I can imagine that to some it’s like reliving the experience .
I also was surprised with how the lawyers acted. Was that realistic? I felt like they ran with it and took over at times. I was particularly upset when the husband’s lawyer comments that this won’t last forever - only until their son becomes an adult. And the look that flashes across his face as he realizes his son’s entire childhood is changed and the entire way he parents has changed is heartbreaking.
. I think the point of the movie is to show that divorce creates a new normal but this husband’s realization of these changes was heartbreaking
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Post by MichyM on Jan 21, 2020 15:22:07 GMT
I watched it several weeks ago. I thought the acting was sublime, particularly Laura Dern. Her character and how she portrayed it was mesmerizing. The story itself was so sad, but worth watching in my opinion.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 21, 2020 15:24:17 GMT
I'm curious, seeing as how I never got past the beginning, what was the reason for the divorce?
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Post by trollie on Jan 21, 2020 15:24:59 GMT
Yep. Depressing. Just sad. And yes, lawyers do act that way. They want you to go after everything, even if you want to be amicable.
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Post by yodutchess on Jan 21, 2020 15:29:24 GMT
I watched it Sunday by myself. DH did not want to watch it and he was going out. I told him he missed a depressing movie.
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Post by MichyM on Jan 21, 2020 15:31:49 GMT
I'm curious, seeing as how I never got past the beginning, what was the reason for the divorce? He was happy in the marriage. She was not, and felt that her hopes and dreams were not part of the couple’s present or future. I felt that the ‘reason’ for the divorce was secondary to the rest of the story...navigating the end of a marriage. |
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Post by myshelly on Jan 21, 2020 15:32:57 GMT
I’m so sad this movie came out the same year as Joker because Joaquin will win every acting award, but Adam deserves them all.
BTW, OP, the title of the movie is Marriage Story, not The Marriage Story.
Best movie I have watched in a very, very long time.
And I think it’s exciting that Netflix originals are being nominated for Oscars and Globes and SAGs.
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Post by tyra on Jan 21, 2020 15:34:16 GMT
I'm curious, seeing as how I never got past the beginning, what was the reason for the divorce? Posting as a spoiler in case anyone hasn't seen it yet... He cheated on his wife, she didn't want to live in NY, she wanted to be in LA. She felt that he was controlling (never actually said that, but that was the tone). Plus general breakdown of the marriage. ETA: Just saw that michym explained it, better than I did lol I think that Scarlette's first meeting with the lawyer was epic. Just amazing acting throughout, but that one scene was *amazing*. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 21, 2020 15:42:18 GMT
Now I feel like maybe I ought to give it another try.
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Post by paigepea on Jan 21, 2020 15:44:40 GMT
I'm curious, seeing as how I never got past the beginning, what was the reason for the divorce? Posting as a spoiler in case anyone hasn't seen it yet... He cheated on his wife, she didn't want to live in NY, she wanted to be in LA. She felt that he was controlling (never actually said that, but that was the tone). Plus general breakdown of the marriage. ETA: Just saw that michym explained it, better than I did lol I think that Scarlette's first meeting with the lawyer was epic. Just amazing acting throughout, but that one scene was *amazing*. I’m glad you posted that spoiler. I think some people forget that. And I agree with you re: that first lawyer meeting. Amazing scene. |
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Post by pierkiss on Jan 21, 2020 15:45:54 GMT
Now I feel like maybe I ought to give it another try. For what it’s worth, I started it a few days ago, got to about where Scarlett Johansson meets Laura Dern and turned it off. I thought it was boring as crap. Keep watching past that part and it gets a lot better. It will suck you in. |
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Post by myshelly on Jan 21, 2020 16:02:28 GMT
I'm curious, seeing as how I never got past the beginning, what was the reason for the divorce? One of the things I love about this movie, that it does so realistically and so well, is that this is sort of beside the point. There’s no big, explosive, identifiable reason. It’s just...life. |
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Post by scrappinmama on Jan 21, 2020 16:24:31 GMT
I thought it was a very well made movie and Adam Driver was excellent. It was really sad. I rarely cry in movies and I did shed a few tears during this one.
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Post by Montannie on Jan 21, 2020 16:35:55 GMT
I can totally understand why someone who has gone through divorce wouldn’t want to watch this movie. I can imagine that to some it’s like reliving the experience . I also was surprised with how the lawyers acted. Was that realistic? I felt like they ran with it and took over at times. I was particularly upset when the husband’s lawyer comments that this won’t last forever - only until their son becomes an adult. And the look that flashes across his face as he realizes his son’s entire childhood is changed and the entire way he parents has changed is heartbreaking. . I think the point of the movie is to show that divorce creates a new normal but this husband’s realization of these changes was heartbreaking As a lawyer, I think that the lawyers were NOT entirely realistic. To me, they were sort of cartoonish -- like lawyer jokes. I don't know any lawyer like these, but I don't practice in California, either. Maybe a lawyer from a more populous area will chime in. I really liked the movie, but cringed at the lawyers. ALL the lawyers. |
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Post by valincal on Jan 21, 2020 18:23:44 GMT
I can totally understand why someone who has gone through divorce wouldn’t want to watch this movie. I can imagine that to some it’s like reliving the experience . I also was surprised with how the lawyers acted. Was that realistic? I felt like they ran with it and took over at times. I was particularly upset when the husband’s lawyer comments that this won’t last forever - only until their son becomes an adult. And the look that flashes across his face as he realizes his son’s entire childhood is changed and the entire way he parents has changed is heartbreaking. . I think the point of the movie is to show that divorce creates a new normal but this husband’s realization of these changes was heartbreaking As a lawyer, I think that the lawyers were NOT entirely realistic. To me, they were sort of cartoonish -- like lawyer jokes. I don't know any lawyer like these, but I don't practice in California, either. Maybe a lawyer from a more populous area will chime in. I really liked the movie, but cringed at the lawyers. ALL the lawyers. Same here. It’s like, is this supposed to be a comedy? There were parts I liked and Adam Driver was very good IMO. But yes, it made me sad too. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jan 21, 2020 18:27:41 GMT
I liked it. I don't think it was the best movie of the yr, but it was good. I liked it because it showed real life. or tried to show real life. Some people said it was boring. yea, that's real life. All the mundane things. I thought Scarlet and Adam both did a good job. Laura Dern's character I thought was over acted, but she's winning all the awards this yr for it.
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Post by likescarrots on Jan 21, 2020 18:36:57 GMT
I liked it, but in general I prefer a movie (or book) that makes me feel some type of way, so it was right up my alley. It definitely made me feel melancholy but honestly not that depressed? I liked that it really came at divorce from both sides (husband/wife, mother/father) and in the end they seemed to make it so everyone was mostly happy.
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Post by likescarrots on Jan 21, 2020 18:41:33 GMT
I can totally understand why someone who has gone through divorce wouldn’t want to watch this movie. I can imagine that to some it’s like reliving the experience . I also was surprised with how the lawyers acted. Was that realistic? I felt like they ran with it and took over at times. I was particularly upset when the husband’s lawyer comments that this won’t last forever - only until their son becomes an adult. And the look that flashes across his face as he realizes his son’s entire childhood is changed and the entire way he parents has changed is heartbreaking. . I think the point of the movie is to show that divorce creates a new normal but this husband’s realization of these changes was heartbreaking As a lawyer, I think that the lawyers were NOT entirely realistic. To me, they were sort of cartoonish -- like lawyer jokes. I don't know any lawyer like these, but I don't practice in California, either. Maybe a lawyer from a more populous area will chime in. I really liked the movie, but cringed at the lawyers. ALL the lawyers. I think that was supposed to be a bit of a caricature of some fancy, million dollar Hollywood divorce lawyers, I don't think anyone was supposed to take that as your typical every day divorce. Like, I think that was (one of) the jokes. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2020 19:05:47 GMT
I'm curious, seeing as how I never got past the beginning, what was the reason for the divorce? I watched the whole thing when it first came out and at the end I couldn’t figure out why they divorced. I just didn’t get it. ETA: I just read the rest of the thread. I found it boring. |
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Post by deekaye on Jan 21, 2020 19:50:44 GMT
I watched it this weekend and thought it was interesting with really good acting (I had never seen Adam Driver before this movie) but it was depressing as heck... maybe because my sister is going through a yucky divorce and her husband has screamed those same horrible things to her (like he wishes she would die, get a terminal illness, etc). I did think that it was refreshing at the end when Scarlett's character mentioned that she was involved in a play and Adam's character said something about her acting in it and she said "no, directing". The look on his face when he realized that she had achieved her goal of directing was a mixture of, I'm not sure, pride/surprise/regret? |
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Post by peano on Jan 21, 2020 19:52:56 GMT
As I innocently wandered into this thread—spoilers everywhere! Would have been nice to have that in the title.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jan 21, 2020 20:26:43 GMT
I don’t need to watch something depressing so thanks for the warning. I hadn’t watched yet as it looked like it might be but kept hearing it was good so was tempted.
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Post by jenjie on Jan 21, 2020 20:31:48 GMT
clips are available on YouTube this week and I had heard of the movie since seeing Adam Driver in the Star Wars sequels. I watched one.... So much yelling. And so many F bombs. Listening to each a couple tear each other down is Not my idea of a good time.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Jan 21, 2020 20:38:33 GMT
I love Adam Driver and I love Laura Dern. I just don't want to watch anything depressing at this time.
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