ARE LOVERS OF THIS FILM JUST CHILDISH?

Just how far up your own arse are you?

If you don't like the film, fair enough. Not everyone likes the same thing and if they did, then we would live in a very boring world. But why come onto this forum and insult people who do like it.

I know that I am not childish - my tastes are not childish - but I like this film. So how do I fit into your neat analogy?

I think you should maybe go with your instinct and just start borrowing books. Maybe you're not one for the film world.

I'm 45 and I really liked this film (won't elaborate, but it's just to say that mature people CAN like it). I don't know about your public library but mine has dozens of DVDs to check out....many Criterion titles, too.

Slow down there, Ebert. It's just a movie.

hi george

i have never spent so long on a thread, and i only read up to the third page, it is understandable that you did not like this film, you have said in many of the posts(that i had read)that you had never been to rehab or had any drug related issues, so how can you say that the characters where unreal, if you have no experiance on the subject, you had also stated that you struggled though it the first time then turned it off the second time after only 10 or so minutes, you didn't watch the rest of the movie, as for the part about the cake and the the porch, Sandra's character did find it funny, she is "high" she has no understanding of what is serious and what is not, and not once during the film, even during the wedding part did it show that the sister thought it was funny, or anyone eles besides her boyfriend jasper, thought that it was funny,she did however reaslise a bit of the seriousness of crashing in to the porch, she wasn't laughing when she got out of the car,

i do admit that some of the people on this website are maybe to young to realise what this movie is about they my find the cake scene funny because they are not fully aware of the effects of alcohol, just to make a point because i know you have jumped on this before. i did not find this part funny i found it sad, this website is not the best place to get a reveiw, but also some "professional" reveiwer have given it a good reveiw

now i could go on and say that i knew this person ... but that dosn't justify anything, besides the fact that i know the effects of drugs and alcohol,
i am sorry that you didn't like the movie, and i am sorry that you rented it without reaslising that you had seen it before (i have done it plenty of times to) but i do think that you where a bit harsh in calling lovers of this film childish, and before you deny that (again) just look at your thread title, i really belive you chose a wrong thread to post.

and for the record i am a 23 year old, single mum i have a 5 and a 3 year old, and am currenty studing part time to become a counselor and working part time since my husband walked out on me. i really enjoyed the film and do not find myself childish, so i dont belive you are safe to assume that.

I'm 40, a high school drop out and self employed in the construction trades. I like my kids and my dogs, old Jazz, old punk and my favorite colors are blue and green. My motto is "Things end up the best for people that make the best of how things end up."

Was I the only one perceptive enough to see the pills they took from her at the beginning of her rehab stay (vicodin- for her hangovers, no doubt) and put two and two together to figure out that she was a little loopy at the wedding from booze and vicodin. I've been out around plain old drunk people and seen them get all loopy and giggly- it's not THAT uncommon- come on!

Only the dead stay seventeen forever.

Nobody gives their age, qualifications, profession or favourite film.

Yes, I think you should stick with books. You are much too sophisticated for films. Get over yourself.

No dessert Jerri. Don't touch the dog. DON'T rub your feces on the lamp shade.

1. If I remember correctly, she wasn't just drunk she was also on pills (if they were painkillers that might explain the giddiness.)

2. Also, she was really immature at the beginning and maybe couldn't understand what an *beep* she was being until she saw how disgusted her sister was.

3. I liked this movie enough to re-watch it multiple times, but I'm not particularly attached to the beginning section. I liked watching the relationships between the people in the rehab center, and I thought they all did a good job of developing the characters.

4. LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III. I loved his cameos.

5. It's just a feel-good movie that isn't fluff, isn't boring (to me), and can make me cry.


Hope that helped.