The Most Depressing Movie EVAR: Babel

[Aeros]

Babel had great acting, great shot selection, and great directing, but the story line was just over the top. If this movie wins best picture it will be, because it took it took its characters (some of whom were rediculously depressing to begin with) and put them in rediculous situations, not because it was a genuinely good film. I must say that Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and his compatriot Guillermo Arriaga are two sick bastards for coming up with that overly depressing piece of cinema. That's my two cents.

EDIT: I'd say that this review was definately spot on: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15363019/site/newsweek/

[sean_]

really? youre a big softie if you think babel was overly depressing man

[poly800rock]

i thought babel sucked. could have been so much more. i loved amores perros, 21 grams, but hated babel

[doctorgnar]

I'd have to give this distinction to the films of Lars Von Trier. Dancer in the Dark made me sad.

[polishmike]

I agree with poly. Babel was really weak. I only liked the story of the japanese girl and Rinko Kikuchi was great. I think I would really enjoy a full movie based just on that story.

[poly800rock]

I agree with poly. Babel was really weak. I only liked the story of the japanese girl and Rinko Kikuchi was great. I think I would really enjoy a full movie based just on that story.

the whole 3 story vignettes are starting to get old as well.....i'd personally love to see him try something new as opposed to rest on his laurels...

[thelion1856]

I agree with poly. Babel was really weak. I only liked the story of the japanese girl and Rinko Kikuchi was great. I think I would really enjoy a full movie based just on that story.

yeah right, tell the truth the only reason you liked their storyline was because you like japanese denim.

[polishmike]

nah, I like movies way more than I like denim. Though I do like Japanese girls. I think the storyline of the girl was very clever. Most of the movies made nowadays are just so normal and predictable.

[englandmj7]

I agree with poly. Babel was really weak. I only liked the story of the japanese girl and Rinko Kikuchi was great. I think I would really enjoy a full movie based just on that story.

I agree. Didn't think it was really depressing at all.

I wouldn't say I regretted watching it, but I wasn't horribly impressed. Great cinematography and acting, but the tie-ins weren't that great. Not even half as great as the come-together in Crash, for instance.

[chromesquared]

i thought babel sucked. could have been so much more. i loved amores perros, 21 grams, but hated babel

Also agree with Poly on this. If you want a depressing movie go watch Requiem for a dream.

[ghostdeini]

I agree with poly. Babel was really weak. I only liked the story of the japanese girl and Rinko Kikuchi was great. I think I would really enjoy a full movie based just on that story.

+1. all of those tokyo shots gave me a hard-on for Lost in Translation again

[Tisswat]

I would like to nominate Magnolia for the award for most depressing movie.

[jpgm]

i actually quite enjoyed babel. the cinematography was brilliant.

want to see depressing....watch tarnation. its great, but you will probably want to string yourself up.

[Hypebitch]

babel was a nice chiller

i found the character of stephen dorf in alone in the dark very depressing

[Analyst]

I would like to nominate Magnolia for the award for most depressing movie.

I loved the last scene with Aimee Mann's Save Me in the background and Claudia finally smiles...

[artificialsky]

you guys are on some other shit.

if you wanna be depressed go watch "glengarry glen ross"

[kauflust]

I would vote for:

1. Dersu Uzala (Kurosawa)

2. Grave of the Fireflies/Hotaru no Haka (Takahata)

[artificialsky]

grave of the butterflies, good one.

starving war orphans ftw.

[sycamore no more]

Man up Aeros.

Brad Pitt did very very good actings, good actings.

[chromesquared]

2. Grave of the Fireflies/Hotaru no Haka (Takahata)

Fuck, how could I have forgotten this? I recant my vote for requiem.

[Vitamian]

Babel reminds me of a Hollywood version of a Paul Bowles story, which is to say an inferior version.

[Mattis]

I guess Aeros never saw stroszek? did'nt like babel very much, good acting though...

[threepwood]

I'd have to give this distinction to the films of Lars Von Trier. Dancer in the Dark made me sad.

Behind you on this one, saddest movie I've seen.

[MiniW]

I agree. Didn't think it was really depressing at all.

I wouldn't say I regretted watching it, but I wasn't horribly impressed. Great cinematography and acting, but the tie-ins weren't that great. Not even half as great as the come-together in Crash, for instance.

X 2 on these thoughts. thanks for saving me some typing eng.

on another note Requiem for a Dream was some shit. chat away

[soraanaam]

definitely old boy

[jws]

i remmber watching requiem for a dream late at night just couldnt sleep afterwards

[tonaf]

c'mon guys

it's definitely better than lost in translation

agree .. the tie-ins were kinda weak but u know the message is quite good--although perhaps a bit obvious and convoluted--but it's nice nonetheless. the ending only has to be like that cus it's a hollywood movie, what more do u expect

good, enjoyable, and nice looking.

[enatoka]

eternal sunshine of the spotless mind

the science of sleep

cielito

[BodiesOfLight]

Oh man, Dancer in the Dark, forgot about that movie. That makes me sad thinking about it.

[Lucas]

Noo way babel was super disappointing not sad at all.

Now 21 grams was depressing needed a shower after that one.

How about fresh when the kid hangs and shoots that dog that was sad.

I think one movie ive seen that is pretty sad is about last night with Demi moore.