"Funny Games" movie pisses me the fuck off

Current Events

Page of 2
Current Events » "Funny Games" movie pisses me the fuck off
You don't even need to watch it (though I recommend because it's well made), but you can read the plot synopsis itself on wikipedia to know why this movie will make people mad. It's to prove a point, but still goddamn.
DI MOLTO!
But its so meta, bro.
He's all alone through the day and night.
It definitely didn't need the remake.
'Vinyl is the poor man's art collection'.
Post #4 was unavailable or deleted.
it pissed me off too. it was also one of the only movies to scare me, cuz usually i have the excuse of 'well im genre savvy so id be fine' then the remote scene happened

My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all.
He/Him
same.

I remember thinking, "no way, this movie cheats!"

I only saw the remake, though.

"I could never encapsulate all my cosmicality on my own." -
mr. MFN eXquire. https://imgur.com/4CDGncR
Post #7 was unavailable or deleted.
Yeah, I outright despise that movie. It's a psychological horror movie that's trying to guilt trip the viewers who are wanting to see a horror movie. It's like it was saying "oh, you wanted to see X happen, well too bad!"

Manipulative garbage.
...I think I'm done here...
I truly do hate that plot twist
http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif
http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif
honestly felt the same way and not in a good way, not like "oh this film achieved what it was supposed to" but more like wtf this is worthless

Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm.
Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland!
I liked it. Pretty fucked up home invasion.
"We're owl exterminators!" ~ Igner
Didnt sound like a movie Id have any interest in watching, so I just read the plot on Wikipedia.

Assuming it is accurate, I wouldve threw my TV away if I had watched this movie.

That may be the all time worst plot twist Ive ever read.
It takes zero effort to be a good person.
bigblu89 posted...
Didnt sound like a movie Id have any interest in watching, so I just read the plot on Wikipedia.

Assuming it is accurate, I wouldve threw my TV away if I had watched this movie.
Seemed like a long walk of really unpleasant movie to get to a seventh grade twist.
He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png
https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png
Excellent movie.

People get too hung up on the "twist". It's a super well crafted movie even without the meta stuff. There's a lot to it.

The "twist" isn't even a twist. It's hinted at in the first 5 minutes and then the fourth wall is flat out shattered about 15 minutes in. You just don't know how far they'll take it and then it goes right back out of it.
My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe!
http://imgur.com/Fc39f.jpg
Post #15 was unavailable or deleted.
I wtfed at the summary tbh
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.
-Misattributed to CS Lewis
I watched that movie when it first came out back in either 07-08 when it released on DVD and it was shit then, probably still shit now. 0/10
i7-13700K, GIGABYTE Z790, EVGA XC3 3070, 64GB G-SKILL DDR5, LG 32" 165hz 1440p
Android/iPhone/Mac/PS5/Series X/Switch, Oculus Rift S, Quest 2
Feel bad for anyone who just spoils themselves with a summary. Awful way to judge something and then even if you do end up liking it, it's never going to be the same.
My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe!
http://imgur.com/Fc39f.jpg
GameGodOfAll posted...
Feel bad for anyone who just spoils themselves with a summary. Awful way to judge something and then even if you do end up liking it, it's never going to be the same.
They beat a dog to death with a golf club in like, the third scene.

I think I'll be okay skipping this one.
He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png
https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png
DrizztLink posted...
They beat a dog to death with a golf club in like, the third scene.

I think I'll be okay skipping this one.
They don't show anything. All happens offscreen. No audio or anything.

There's plenty of meta commentary about violence in media, horror movies and other things, but with or without that stuff, it's just a really great home invasion movie. Great gut-wrenching horror without relying on gore.
My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe!
http://imgur.com/Fc39f.jpg
GameGodOfAll posted...
They don't show anything. All happens offscreen. No audio or anything.
Ok.

Still a pass.
He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png
https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png
Post #22 was unavailable or deleted.
mobilebloechel posted...
The movie sucks donkey balls.

People should skip it.
People should skip YOU.
My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe!
http://imgur.com/Fc39f.jpg
ai123 posted...
It definitely didn't need the remake.
I'm not fond of shot for shot remakes. I prefer a remake put their own spin on a film.
"Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five)
Best new show of 2023, One Piece live action.
creativerealms posted...
I'm not of shot for shot remakes. I prefer a remake put their own spin on a film.
What about shot-for-shot remakes with Inexplicable Vince Vaughn?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/34a7c099.jpg
He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png
https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png
an exercise in pointlessness should not be 2 hours long. we get it. you could have said all you wanted to say in half that time
.
Neoconkers posted...
an exercise in pointlessness should not be 2 hours long. we get it. you could have said all you wanted to say in half that time

The plot summary reads like an episode of Black Mirror. As in, a story that could've been told in 40 minutes and not 2 hours.
It takes zero effort to be a good person.
I saw the remake first. Made me so mad lol
Mobile
In addition to it being a shot for shot remake because it was the same writer and director he just made the same movie twice. Yeah I get it different countries and languages. Funny games 2007 was the most pointless film ever made.
"Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five)
Best new show of 2023, One Piece live action.
GameGodOfAll posted...
People should skip YOU.

*hits the skip button on the remote*
DI MOLTO!
Wanna movie to piss you off? Watch Eden Lake
High Seraph Ultima of the Lucavi
She/Her
I never watched the remake cause why in the fuck would i do that.

the original is a brilliant movie, idk why yall hate it just cause of the ending, which doesn't change all that much. we could just edit that scene out and make it "normal" with the movie ending in exactly the same way and the movie would be almost just as good.
April 15, 2024: The Day the Internet Died
This sounds like the kind of thing I'm into, thanks for the rec.
evening main 2.4356848e+91
https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU
Robot2600 posted...
I never watched the remake cause why in the fuck would i do that.

the original is a brilliant movie, idk why yall hate it just cause of the ending, which doesn't change all that much. we could just edit that scene out and make it "normal" with the movie ending in exactly the same way and the movie would be almost just as good.

Robot2600 posted...
I never watched the remake cause why in the fuck would i do that.

the original is a brilliant movie, idk why yall hate it just cause of the ending, which doesn't change all that much. we could just edit that scene out and make it "normal" with the movie ending in exactly the same way and the movie would be almost just as good.
The only difference is the cast and that they speak English. Same script, same director, same location. Which makes it an extremely pointless film but in no way worse.
"Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five)
Best new show of 2023, One Piece live action.
What twist is everyone talking about? Seen the movie many times and I don't remember anything being more than just straight forward.

Pretty much a perfect horror flick. Genuinelly unnerving at points and no happy ending.
I'm an artist at what I do. I fuel the fire, watch it burn, and laugh all the while.
bigblu89 posted...
The plot summary reads like an episode of Black Mirror. As in, a story that could've been told in 40 minutes and not 2 hours.
Bruh people are really passing harsh judgement on a film and how long it should be based entirely on a wikipedia summary

Hee Ho
GameGodOfAll posted...
Feel bad for anyone who just spoils themselves with a summary. Awful way to judge something and then even if you do end up liking it, it's never going to be the same.

I don't like horror films so summary is fine.
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.
-Misattributed to CS Lewis
I believe I saw the movie, though I really don't remember it well. Looking at the pics I do remember the 2 guys dressed in white with the gloves and the remote part, but that's it.
My metal band, Ivory King, has 2 songs out now - allmylinks.com/ivorykingtx (all of our links there so you can choose which one you'd prefer to use)
Post #39 was unavailable or deleted.
creativerealms posted...
The only difference is the cast and that they speak English. Same script, same director, same location. Which makes it an extremely pointless film but in no way worse.

that's fair

there are people who can't read subtitles or don't like them but do you really want those people watching your movie in the first place?
April 15, 2024: The Day the Internet Died
shockthemonkey posted...
They seem to be talking about the remote control rewind but yeah like you said its not really a twist

Im going just based of the plot summary I read, so it may be inaccurate, but it just screams twist for the sake of a twist.
It takes zero effort to be a good person.
bros how hard is it to understand that the entire reason it's effective is because it's bad on paper

more importantly why are you reading wikipedia summaries like that is a thing
April 15, 2024: The Day the Internet Died
Robot2600 posted...
bros how hard is it to understand that the entire reason it's effective is because it's bad on paper

more importantly why are you reading wikipedia summaries like that is a thing
Was the first site a saw with a full plot summary.

Is it an inaccurate summary? Is there a better one to read? Assuming I cant watch the movie
It takes zero effort to be a good person.
It's one of those movies you see once, appreciate, and then never want to watch again.
Post #45 was unavailable or deleted.
shockthemonkey posted...
It doesnt even feel like a twist

I would have to watch the actual movie, because it reads like a twist that comes out of nowhere when you read the plot summary.

Like, it sounds like a normal home invasion horror movie, and then the second the heroine gets the upper hand the bad guy breaks the 4th wall, grabs a TV remote and "rewinds" the movie, undoing the heroine's actions .

I'm not here to argue the merits of the movie, becasue like I said I have not seen it, but that sounds like a "what can we do to make this different from every other home invasion horror flick, while also insulting the audience's intelligence?"
It takes zero effort to be a good person.
bigblu89 posted...
I would have to watch the actual movie, because it reads like a twist that comes out of nowhere when you read the plot summary.

Like, it sounds like a normal home invasion horror movie, and then the second the heroine gets the upper hand the bad guy breaks the 4th wall, grabs a TV remote and "rewinds" the movie, undoing the heroine's actions .

I'm not here to argue the merits of the movie, becasue like I said I have not seen it, but that sounds like a "what can we do to make this different from every other home invasion horror flick, while also insulting the audience's intelligence?"
dude just watch the damn movie

Youre going off of summaries. Movies arent made on paper. You cant understand the experience of a movie if youve literally never seen it
Hee Ho
ssb_yunglink2 posted...
dude just watch the damn movie

Youre going off of summaries. Movies arent made on paper. You cant understand the experience of a movie if youve literally never seen it

OK.
It takes zero effort to be a good person.
Post #49 was unavailable or deleted.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/b863cf4a.jpg
My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe!
http://imgur.com/Fc39f.jpg
Current Events » "Funny Games" movie pisses me the fuck off
Page of 2