tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post9048647534740863975..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: 6 YearsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60844624741174346972015-10-24T03:12:25.498-04:002015-10-24T03:12:25.498-04:00Will watch it soonWill watch it soonJohn Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622085882123976465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70832520423091179342015-10-12T12:23:48.328-04:002015-10-12T12:23:48.328-04:00That's great man, love hearing that. Very nice...That's great man, love hearing that. Very nice that your marriage doesn't mirror the relationship in this film haha.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7175100382956210182015-10-10T09:39:37.870-04:002015-10-10T09:39:37.870-04:00Great review, man! I enjoyed 6 Years--particularly...Great review, man! I enjoyed 6 Years--particularly Rosenfield, but I really did enjoy watching it with my wife. We have a fantastically boring relationship, lacking in drama and the "what if" that permeated 6 years, and the film really made me appreciate that. Tanner Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194005028924327658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38899799425420320992015-10-08T11:16:42.305-04:002015-10-08T11:16:42.305-04:00Thanks man! It's a rather fine film.Thanks man! It's a rather fine film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74066001879958818072015-10-08T10:11:13.092-04:002015-10-08T10:11:13.092-04:00Excellent review! I noticed this on Netflix, but I...Excellent review! I noticed this on Netflix, but I passed on it. Adding it to my queue now.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10040114258043895952015-10-05T18:53:39.172-04:002015-10-05T18:53:39.172-04:00Aww thanks! That means so much to me! I would love...Aww thanks! That means so much to me! I would love to hear your input on this one. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65205235800111837722015-10-05T18:53:09.316-04:002015-10-05T18:53:09.316-04:00Oh really? I didn't know that. Would love to g...Oh really? I didn't know that. Would love to get your opinion on the film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56001791836344624782015-10-05T18:52:48.282-04:002015-10-05T18:52:48.282-04:00Sounds good. Be curious to hear your thoughts.Sounds good. Be curious to hear your thoughts.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-497182885988884762015-10-05T18:51:22.443-04:002015-10-05T18:51:22.443-04:00I'm going to check it out soon then give your ...I'm going to check it out soon then give your review a proper read. Thanks for sending it over.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79287830261114051982015-10-04T23:22:23.313-04:002015-10-04T23:22:23.313-04:00It's a powerful drama that might be tough for ...It's a powerful drama that might be tough for some people to watch. I spoke about it more, and the very high regard I hold it in, here:<br /><br />http://tipsfromchip.blogspot.com/2012/12/movie-once-were-warriors-1994.htmlChip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37648345868550667392015-10-04T17:33:37.884-04:002015-10-04T17:33:37.884-04:00I'm sold! I didn't finish reading this pos...I'm sold! I didn't finish reading this post, because I want to see the movie (which I'd never heard of) before I do, but what I read was amazing. You are such a gifted writer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75931441682786564022015-10-04T10:34:51.808-04:002015-10-04T10:34:51.808-04:00This is a movie i must watch, gender issues is bec...This is a movie i must watch, gender issues is becoming more extreme everyday here in Sweden.John Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622085882123976465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72040620077307569592015-10-03T08:43:46.553-04:002015-10-03T08:43:46.553-04:00I had never even heard about this movie until now....I had never even heard about this movie until now. I will definitely check it out when i get the time.Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8295785341262487762015-10-02T18:58:36.281-04:002015-10-02T18:58:36.281-04:00That's a sad story. I know people who have bee...That's a sad story. I know people who have been through that too. The overall point here is that violence by anyone against anyone is not okay. But female and male violence certainly does happen. The occurrences aren't as prevalent, but it does happen. And I've never seen a film explore it quite like 6 Years. <br /><br />And holy hell, I <i>really</i> need to see Once Were Warriors now. Sounds like an intense ride.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84046741649385785762015-10-02T18:54:52.735-04:002015-10-02T18:54:52.735-04:00Would love to know what you think of this one, giv...Would love to know what you think of this one, given that personal connection. I was compelled to write about this movie because, without going into too much detail, I was once in a relationship that very closely mirrored the one in this film. Fuuuun times.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85468462766042061942015-10-02T18:53:13.363-04:002015-10-02T18:53:13.363-04:00Ha, I was too! But they're really quite differ...Ha, I was too! But they're really quite different films. 6 Years gets raw, man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-92081116400544411092015-10-02T18:52:40.771-04:002015-10-02T18:52:40.771-04:00Yep, exactly. Sometimes quality can take a welcome...Yep, exactly. Sometimes quality can take a welcome backseat to issue. And Farmiga is fearless here, no question. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40888986718429475372015-10-02T18:51:56.741-04:002015-10-02T18:51:56.741-04:00Thanks buddy! You know, it's funny... some fil...Thanks buddy! You know, it's funny... some films compel me to write about them. There are plenty of other movies from 2015 that I have liked more than 6 Years, but while I was watching it, I thought I might have something interesting to say about it. Funny how that works. <br /><br />You should consider checking out A Teacher though. It was the film Fidell made before 6 Years and Lindsay Burdge is soooo good in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42205185728145044242015-10-02T18:46:52.112-04:002015-10-02T18:46:52.112-04:00Would definitely be interested in your thoughts on...Would definitely be interested in your thoughts on this one.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89460878019223829762015-10-02T18:46:32.167-04:002015-10-02T18:46:32.167-04:00Oh for sure. If a movie has ideas or questions tha...Oh for sure. If a movie has ideas or questions that provoke discussion, that's definitely worth something.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39612315406021286852015-10-02T18:46:00.127-04:002015-10-02T18:46:00.127-04:00Ha, thanks man! Would love to know what you think ...Ha, thanks man! Would love to know what you think of this one. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43545625468674287002015-10-02T10:42:33.069-04:002015-10-02T10:42:33.069-04:00One of the things that I feel makes Once Were Warr...One of the things that I feel makes Once Were Warriors a fantastic movie is the way it makes us look at violence based on the context in which it occurs. We first see a guy who comes across as a real badass when he takes down a violent jerk at a bar. Its almost an "all right!" situation. Then we see the same man strike his wife and it's chilling. But then a situation I won't spoil occurs, but it's so heinous that if this man were to find out he'd react violently and I found myself sitting there wanting to see him find out so the act could be "punished". I wanted to see him hurt this person. It really made me evaluate my own motivations and beliefs when it came to violence.<br /><br />Anyway, more to the point of the film you reviewed, how often, especially in slapstick comedies, is this situation played for laughs: man makes pass at women and woman slugs him - maybe she even kicks him in the balls - just for saying something she didn't like...cue laugh track.<br /><br />Female on male violence is just as wrong as male on female violence. Years ago I lived next door to a couple I didn't know and I heard him hit her once during an argument. I didn't know what to do. When I saw her in the hallway outside our apartments the next day I asked if she was okay and she very obviously did not want to talk about it. A couple weeks later I heard their voices raised again. This time though she just kept yelling at him in a pleading voice "Do you love me?" which was then followed by a hard slap. The question and slap kept repeating and I realized it was her hitting him. He finally got pissed enough that he yelled at her to shut up and stop. This then repeated - "do you love me?", her slapping him and him yelling shut up. I kept expecting him to haul off and hit her because this went on for over five minutes on a constant loop. He never did. (And for the few folks out there who might be thinking this, no, they were not having rough sex.) Once again I didn't know what to do. They moved out not long after this. <br /><br />I used to mull on which was "worse" - him hitting her once, or her hitting him several dozen times. And if he had hit her back after those several dozens times of being hit himself was she then a "victim"? There are no cut and dried answers other than neither of them should have gotten physically violent with the other.<br /><br />(Sorry for running on, but this pushes a button with me.)Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-14878321910445000292015-10-02T10:42:30.416-04:002015-10-02T10:42:30.416-04:00I saw this when browsing Netflix and didn't pa...I saw this when browsing Netflix and didn't pay it any mind, I will now after reading these. The role reversals are intriguing. I had a male friend that was attacked by his ex, he never hit her, but only pushed her away from him, and despite being scratched up like hell, the police questioned *him* and presumed he was the abuser, even though he did not instigate anything. That's always bothered me.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17566210977874686032015-10-02T09:47:14.954-04:002015-10-02T09:47:14.954-04:00Well...I was ready to write this off as a fluffy r...Well...I was ready to write this off as a fluffy ripoff of Like Crazy...but this sounds like it's own entity and something I really need to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12502299167875758362015-10-02T03:16:13.414-04:002015-10-02T03:16:13.414-04:00Great review, I'll make sure to add this to my...Great review, I'll make sure to add this to my watchlist. The fact that a movie is bringing these questions up is admirable in itself, regardless of the quality. And I love that Taissa Farmiga is getting great roles.Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.com