I don't know how much more succinctly I can put it. The movie:
A) Was forumulaic
B) Reused the tired "Coincidences abound! Every character will interact with the others in a serendipitous accident and they'll all learn a valuable lesson!" schtick that was old hat when Magnolia did it 7 years ago.
C) Repeated the old Hollywood mantra about how we're all horrible bigoted people, and only the brave artistes in LaLa Land have the sensitivity to show us the ugly truth.
D) Committed the unpardonable sin; was preachy and cheesy to boot.
I repeat, it absolutely sucked.
I don't agree mate. Coincidences aboutnd sure - but that's the premise of the film - not unlike a number of Shakespear plays that make use of remarkable similiarity / disguises that allow characters to pass for one another creating new plot elements - not really plausible - but we take it as a given and go from there.
For me the take home was that people are complicated. They are often never simply evil or good. Matt Dillon was a guy to despise for his actions in some parts and praise for his actions in others. Simple labels often just do not do most people justice - the message of the film. That may be obvious to most of us on F13 - but for mainstream - unfortanately - it may not be so obvious.
"I think my brain just shoved its head up its own ass in retaliation. " HaemishM.
I like the Oscars. I like Clooney. I REALLY like Salma Hayek and watched her walk on on repeat a few times - I like my PVR. I like Ironwood and wish him all the best. It's damn scary but wonderful to be a father (and your wifes breast will be growing*). I never liked Triforcer and this thread is a good enough reason why.
*I had to bring that down to the gutter, didn't I?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would like to discuss this more with you, but I'm not allowed to post in Politics anymore.
Guys, can you all please stop flaunting your heterosexuality? That isn't appropriate at all. Please don't throw that stuff in my face, I don't want to know who you want to fuck.
Thanks.
Your friend,
Murgos' arguments brought to a logical conclusion incarnate.
vampirehipi23: I would enjoy a book written by a monkey and turned into a movie rather than this.
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