I can't stop watching this film

I can't stop watching this film
I just love it for whatever reason

Anyone else like this?

I also like 12 angry men and constantly revisit it, I guess I like this roundtable dialouge only films, any more like this and 12 angry men?

youtube.com/watch?v=9mOIxyRTY5I

MY
DINNER
WITH
ANDRE

Yeah, it's actually comfy as fuck.

The Man from Earth is the ultimate pleb detector.

It's for people who feel "smart" after watching it without realising how fucking atrocious it is.
It's like a bad cheesy B movie from the 90s. The only redeeming factor is the intriguing backstory, literally every other film element is utter dogshit.

From the mexican telenovela like acting, generic stock soundtrack, no character development, no actual dialogue just a long exposition Q&A throughout, constant boring back to back camerawork, no use of the one room, no creative lighting, a side love story pulled out of the ass, most cliche character traits, literally everything. I had to look up twice that it actually was from 2007, not early 90s.
This shit shouldn't even be a movie, it should be a book or a play. Or given to some other director because Richard Schenkman doesn't even know what a director is.
Just look at any other movie in his profile, everything is a meme (pic related)

And don't tell me they had no budget, 200 000$ is not small budget for this kind of movie. There are far superior movies with half the budget of that.

This movie has no artistic value whatsoever. It is just an excuse to make money from the script.
You will never see a renowned director admire this movie because there is nothing to admire except the concept.

Just try to compare this movie to let's say 12 Angry Men, both set in one room. The difference is almost laughable.

Yeah probably

GLENGARRY

GLEN

ROSS

You tell 'em!

Those of us with taste need to stick together

Great film, I would never have thought watching a bunch of people talking for 90 minutes would be so engaging.

Also, reminder that the sequel is coming sometime this year.

I liked the 'story'

SUCC

5/5 movie but the ending sucked shit. It would have worked greatly with an ambigous ending.

same here, the many revelations that were revealed...left you wanting more and more and then poof it ended, can't wait to see the sequel

its the ultimate sophistication detector, man on earth is a whole different genre in itself where the focus is more on the plot than the character development--and yes there was character development, practically how the people he was talking to changed

I really wasn't impressed

Good film but the ending was very contrived.

try Find Me Guilty
same director as 12 angry men too irc

in what way? what do you suggest?

This movie is pure comfy. It's like gathering with your friends and getting into some deep meaningful conversations about the meaning of life.

When your son refuses u

I too enjoy those talky scifi and/or philosophy back and forth type films, even when they're not that great I still just like watching them

Circle 2015
Coherence 2013
Walking Life 2001
The Invitation 2015 (more of a thriller but still has that feeling to me)
The Ox-Bow Incident 1943 is similar to 12 Angry Men

Also if you somehow havent watched them yet Twilight Zone and Star Trek TNG have a lot of that

I got so immersed I wanted to believe everything he said.

Not the exact same formula, but I love Phonebooth for that same kind of back and forth dialogue.

It would have been so much better if the ending left it up to the viewer to decide if he was telling the truth or not, instead of laying it out so plainly.

Agreed on nearly all points.
The acting is laughable and characters cliche with the exception of the Oldman himself.
No great cinematography to speak of either
But it's still an enjoyable film..

The acting in 12 angry men has also dated quite badly but that was the age it was filmed in.

The Breakfast Club

It's not pure dialogue only single room, but close enough. Easily the best John Hughes movie.

Glad to see my pasta being spread around, but you forgot to attach the picture to the post to fully make sense.

This is a film made by the same director who made The Man from Earth, and the rest of his filmography is also just a bunch of meme movies.
Keep that in mind, those of you who think this is well executed in any way.