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TexasBushwhacker

(20,856 posts) Sun Feb 24, 2019, 04:39 PM Feb 2019

Roma - I tried. I really did [View all]

I've liked Alfonso Cuaron's movies in the past. Children of Men was especially good and I like Gravity as well. But while Roma is beautiful to look at, it has no story. I just didn't get it.

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Roma - I tried. I really did [View all] TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 OP

Agree - I napped to it Friday night. CincyDem Feb 2019 #1

Sadly, it's the favorite for "Best Picture" tonight TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #3

That is a problem, it can get boring real quick still_one Feb 2019 #2

THANK YOU!!! i was debating about watching it but i get bored easily... samnsara Feb 2019 #4

I thought it was beautiful cyclonefence Feb 2019 #5

The car scene reminded me of a trip I made to Monterrey in the 70's. walkingman Feb 2019 #6

I'm female n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #7

I had thought maybe it was a "chick flick" but I guess not n/t cyclonefence Feb 2019 #9

Male. Loved it. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2019 #13

My husband loved it, too cyclonefence Feb 2019 #14

I loved it. You were just supposed to be immersed in her love for the family. applegrove Feb 2019 #8

No, you are not alone Highway61 Feb 2019 #10

I enjoyed it. Didn't think it deserved all the hype, though. bif Feb 2019 #11

Thank you for saying that. llmart Feb 2019 #12

You don't have to like it, but here's why I did Lulu KC Feb 2019 #15

It didn't do it at all for my wife and I. Solid average at best. A bit like watching paint dry. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #16

We are peas in a pod TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #17