I haven't watched the movie yet (I am literally scared to because I like Alexi and I'm worried it will be awful) but I wanted to point out that Paul Thomas Anderson really liked it. https://twitter.com/Phantom_Thread/status/953718651554750464 I mean it can't be awful then, right?
Tracktown would be better with a soulful saxophone.
LoneStarXC wrote:
Pappas’s new movie “Olympic Dreams” is going to be playing at SXSW in Austin. She’s playing a cross country skier this time.
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/alexi-pappas-new-movie-olympic-dreams-to-premiere-at-sxsw/Discus.
Does she take her top off?
HOLY $HIT! I literally just laughed out loud. This is spot on with this narcissistic chick. She even puts her husband second in their marriage on instagram by making some comment along the lines of "ask him what it's like to be married to an olympian."
Who says that? She had to take the easy route when she couldn't pull it in the US. What other US woman or man would say that?
"Tracktown" was so-so. (I've actually watched it unlike many LRC critics). It is low budget indie fare with all of the quirks and shortcomings expected of such films.
I will posit that many men on this site hate it because it was made by a young woman and features a young woman as the protagonist. It's no secret that misogyny runs rampant here. God forbid that someone makes a movie about running that doesn't follow the tired theme of underdog male wins glory through pluck, hard work, and the guidance of a wise guru. In fact, had she made such a movie ( fictionalized female Pre that doesn't die rather, wins Olympic gold), it would get slammed for being maudlin and many angry boys would quickly point out that winning gold is easier for women because the talent pool isn't as deep or other lame thinking to diminish a woman positive story. I also feel that her character hits a bit too close to home some folks. A great number of serious runners, both male and female, are Type A neurotic control freaks filled with self-doubt and driven by slavish superstitions and a deep need for validation.
Pappas incurs a lot of hate here since she is living the dream. Yes, she exploited some loopholes to get there and that just frosts a large number of also rans who don't have athletic talent nor recent immigrant parents and grandparents in their lineage. Good on her for doing what she loves and not just settling for life in a cubical farm and a collection of finisher medals.
Slripe106 wrote:
Voile!, the working class goes to a job everyday so that athletes can continue to play children's games, so they can hop on giant airliners be shuttled to and fro across the country in an enterprise that represents a gross and unnecessary level of pollution.
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There's a reason they keep these threads up. No publicity is bad publicity. Plus if they get fairly criticized, it plays into the whole twitter narrative and they can complain to their supporters about being unfairly criticized. It's like you aren't allowed to have an objective opinion on the movie.
Good to hear from you Alexi! If you ever need me to pay your co-pay for your therapist just let me know. I know Champion isn't paying the bills.
“...the resulting sketchy narrative would be of relatively little interest absent its novelty factor. This is a more professional-looking production, with a much stronger cast, but it has the same half-assed feel.
That’s especially true when it comes to Penelope (Alexi Pappas), who’s in Pyeongchang to compete as a cross-country skier. Pappas is actually a track-and-field star—she set a new Greek record in the women’s 10,000-meter race in Rio De Janeiro, though she finished a distant 17th overall—and Olympic Dreams barely makes an effort to show her in action, presumably for logistical reasons. Instead, the film gets Penelope’s somewhat disappointing performance at the games out of the way early, giving her little to do apart from hang out with Ezra (Kroll), a volunteer dentist who starts up an awkward conversation with her in the cafeteria.“
three hole punch wrote:
“...the resulting sketchy narrative would be of relatively little interest absent its novelty factor. This is a more professional-looking production, with a much stronger cast, but it has the same half-assed feel.
That’s especially true when it comes to Penelope (Alexi Pappas), who’s in Pyeongchang to compete as a cross-country skier. Pappas is actually a track-and-field star—she set a new Greek record in the women’s 10,000-meter race in Rio De Janeiro, though she finished a distant 17th overall—and Olympic Dreams barely makes an effort to show her in action, presumably for logistical reasons. Instead, the film gets Penelope’s somewhat disappointing performance at the games out of the way early, giving her little to do apart from hang out with Ezra (Kroll), a volunteer dentist who starts up an awkward conversation with her in the cafeteria.“
https://www.google.com/amp/s/film.avclub.com/being-shot-at-the-olympics-is-about-all-the-nick-kroll-1841603797/amp
not a terrible review
not gonna watch it wrote:
the real title of the new movie should be How to Play the System
You're just jealous of her success. Are you sponsored by Champion?
Where can I watch it?
RogerEbert.com reviews Olympic Dreams:
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/olympic-dreams-movie-review-2020
New York Times reviews Olympic Dreams:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/movies/olympic-dreams-review.html
haters gon hate wrote:
New York Times reviews Olympic Dreams:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/movies/olympic-dreams-review.html
not bad!
Just saw a few minutes of it on one of the Showtime networks. A Pappas the movie star!
sheeeeesh wrote:
hope it's better than the last one
can it be worse? Is that even possible
when will her 10 min be over?