Comments on: Watch: A New Clip From ‘The Counselor’ As The Ridley Scott Movie Flops

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

The Counselor is the most disappointing movie of the year so far. A lineup and premise that looked great on paper and full of potential never really lived up to the billing. There are flaws in execution, from the script, the direction, casting, and finally the performances. It's difficult to determine whether the film is intended as a plot-driven story or a character study. It ultimately fails in either category.

The narrative is poorly constructed. The story meanders about for the better part of its runtime. There is little investment in the buildup of suspense. Numerous scenes appear insignificant. Characters digress into long-winded passages that lead to nothing. Others are swiftly introduced without offering necessary clarity as to who they are.

By: DJP

DJP — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

Despite the media's proclamations, Fassbender is not a movie star.
He is the lead and yes he is partly to blame for the movie's failure. His name
on a movie poster means nothing to moviegoers.

See also Colin Farrell and Ryan Reynolds under overhyped actors
that do not open movies.

By: owdl114

owdl114 — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

If I'm not mistaken, that clip seems to contain something of a plot spoiler. Be warned then.

By: Hawke

Hawke — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

I remember you saying that the script is amazing. Apparently you just go with the flow and change your opinion every time the general crowd does. Shame on you.

By: AZ

AZ — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

Something about this film still intrigues, sounds like it's taken some risks in style and possibly hasn't quite been understood.

By: CB

CB — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

Have you ever read Cormac McCarthy? I mean READ his novels? What did people expect? The film is not for people who is expecting a conventional genre flick – the film is for the alternative adult audience. The Counselor is nihilistic, tragic, dark, bleak, disturbing, gruesome, grizzly, existential, anti-Hollywood, anti-genre, anti-comfort zone. People expecting plot and character details are, I assume, completely missing the point. I believe that McCarthy has crafted a surreal, mythological Greek tragedy disguised as a pulp neo-noir crime story about cartels and drug money. In a way, this is a hardcore art-film and not some conventional genre film. The drug-trafficking is only used as a modern metaphor for greed and it becomes the trap for The Counselor's naivety and thus his nemesis/hubris. I think this will eventually become a cult film kinda like Scarface, Assassination of Jesse James, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, all films that were received with mixed/bad reviews upon release.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

The entire film is an allegory for the United States – it's amazing how many people missed that.

By: Susie

Susie — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:23 +0000

I loved the film. I'm really sorry it didn't do well.

By: parkourpub

parkourpub — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:22 +0000

Maaaaan… I loved this film. Lots of philosophical conversation. GORGEOUS cinematography. Sleek direction. I think it's hard for some to digest because it doesn't follow the traditional movie rules. Clearly, it has other ambitions. On top of that, it moves at a relentlessly swift pace despite being dialogue-based… relying on the viewer's imagination to put the pieces (and more importantly, the motives) together. I think folks who watch a lot of non-American art films might find this film interesting.
Also, it's very bold in the way a female character is the most intelligent and most powerful player in the film. That's risky but SOOOO fulfilling. I think this film was a great change of pace for Ridley Scott. Nice to see him taking creative risks. I want more!
Plenty of great quotes too.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:22 +0000

edgarwright â@edgarwright 1h
'The Counselor' is Ridley Scott's 'Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia'. If you submit to its death trip, you might have a good time. I did.

By: 16w131s

16w131s — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:22 +0000

it's like calling a movie that cost $300 million a hit because it makes $200 million. because, you know, $200 million is so much money.

clueless

By: 1we6rtf32sd

1we6rtf32sd — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:12:22 +0000

cost $25 million to make. will turn a profit which is more than many movies can say.

'counselor' is not a flop. if it were another small indie that made that kind of money nobody would be calling it a flop.

the writers at playlist are, largely, ill-informed, don't care to be informed, or don't pay attention. in general, you're not worth reading