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Anyone else reminded of The Rules of the Game when they watch this?


I'm not sure if this has been brought up before, but after watching The Rules of the Game, I couldn't help but feel like it had a lot of influence on this film, among others.

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The Renoir movie? Interesting because I didn't think of that one but I was reminded of Bergman's Smiles of a summer's night. Would be fun to know if they were intentionally similar.

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I haven't seen "Rules" for over 40 yrs. I saw it as a teenager on PBS, so I'm a little blurry on details.

I seem to remember "Rules" being a bit of a farce, sneaking down hall ways; slamming doors.
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Airplane guy "Crashing" party.
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Powerful head of house. Hunting Party. Horny wife... (?)
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Rich Dicks treating less privledged like scum?
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Amazing symbolism, deep thoughts on social themes, artistic cinematography ?
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Quite a lot of similarities in action, but in thought? Not on purpose, I think.


I can't believe I remembered so much about a film I saw so long ago, and I can't remember where I left my watch.
Will I remember so much about Wedding Crasher 3 yrs from now? Not likely. It was cute & funny.
That's all it was supposed to be.

I think there is your real difference.
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