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Wasn't expecting an absurdist comedy

posted 4 years ago by wiiztec (258)
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Everyone is so unprofessional it's just not believable as a drama, from secretaries saying "why should we help you", to a paramedic pushing his religion on patients, a wisecracking dispatcher, drunk driving, egging on suicidals, assault, and even murder, this movie comes across as too damn goofy to be a drama. And when I say it's like an absurdist comedy it's actually more like an attempt because it's not actually funny at all it's just weird and offputting

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

really had an affect on ya huh

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Whoosh

[–] wiiztec (258) 4 years ago

Hey wikipedia said it was a supernatural drama

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

It is because of the ghosts. Watch it again and enjoy it for what it is.

[–] wiiztec (258) 4 years ago

But it's not a drama and the "ghosts" are up for interpretation, personally I think he's just hallucinating as if he was being haunted by the ghosts of people he failed too save then why would it just be all about this rose girl? where are all the others? He's just hallucinating everyone's face as her's judging him for not saving her because he was particularly effected by her death because she was young and homeless. IMO there are no actual ghosts in this movie

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Actual ghosts... Okay! Have a nice day and don't drink from that lemonade!

[–] wiiztec (258) 4 years ago

What the fuck is your problem man?

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) 3 years ago

Yes. The comic relief moments in this movie are so over the top and cringey.