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Old 08-05-2020, 06:35 AM
 
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Old news, I know, but I just saw this last night. LOVED it. Great, great movie. It's hilarious and deeply moving at the same time. You're rolling on the floor laughing one moment and rubbing tears away the next.
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Old 08-05-2020, 10:30 AM
 
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Old news, I know, but I just saw this last night. LOVED it. Great, great movie. It's hilarious and deeply moving at the same time. You're rolling on the floor laughing one moment and rubbing tears away the next.
I tried watching it, I didn't see very much of it but it just seemed so ridiculous. With the lack of movies on netflix/tv these days I may give it another try.
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Old 08-05-2020, 10:38 AM
 
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I tried watching it, I didn't see very much of it but it just seemed so ridiculous. With the lack of movies on netflix/tv these days I may give it another try.
The humor is definitely an acquired taste. But as someone who grew up on Mel Brooks movies and TV, I loved it.
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Old 08-05-2020, 10:51 AM
 
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It was my favorite of the last group of Best Picture nominees. Only two things I didn't care for in the movie ... I didn't think that Rebel Wilson's character added anything, and I thought ScarJo was wrong for the mother. But everything else about the movie was so strong that it made up for those two shortcomings.
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Old 08-05-2020, 11:03 AM
 
Location: Northern California
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We saw in on the big screen, last year, & enjoyed it. But I like whimsy.
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Old 08-05-2020, 11:16 AM
 
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It was my favorite of the last group of Best Picture nominees. Only two things I didn't care for in the movie ... I didn't think that Rebel Wilson's character added anything, and I thought ScarJo was wrong for the mother. But everything else about the movie was so strong that it made up for those two shortcomings.
Tastes differ. Maybe there is a gene in a person's neurons that allows them to find people like Rebel Wilson or Seth McFarlane funny? If so, I'm missing the gene. Rebel's part could have been cut out of Jojo Rabbit, and I doubt I would have missed her. But she's in it so little that the character in no way spoiled the movie.

The child actors in the movie are amazing. Some of the best I have seen. And Thomasin MacKenzie is quickly becoming one of my favorite young actresses. Loved her in everything I've seen her in.

Taika Watiti's portrayal of Hitler had me rolling on the floor. Really great physical comedy.
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Old 08-09-2020, 12:47 AM
 
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Funniest and sweetest film I've ever seen. I agree that Wilson didn't bring much to the table. ScarJo had the perfect look but really didn't do anything for me. Surprising as they were the two most popular actors in the film.

This was the only Sam Rockwell character I've ever liked, not that he plays many likable guys. Stephen Merchant was perfect, as always. He's never had a bad line, never mind a bad role or performance.

The only way this film could have been better was if it ditched the Nazi metaphor and just went directly with the Republican party.
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Old 08-09-2020, 10:24 AM
 
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This was the only Sam Rockwell character I've ever liked, not that he plays many likable guys.
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Old 08-11-2020, 05:04 PM
 
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This was the only Sam Rockwell character I've ever liked, not that he plays many likable guys.
Have you not seen Moon? That's his best movie.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0tKKsgip-Y
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Old 08-13-2020, 06:40 AM
 
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I watched this film three months ago. I think that is one of my favorite films.
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