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I'm sure he's lovely, but I blame the director for this

posted 16 years ago by erinOh676
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Because I think it had potential. What a waste for poor Cillian Murphy to do. Weird. I'm confused. Why? So, anyway while I was cringing and during a few scenes. (I get embarrassed for people, even actors. Its emotionally draining) I decided its all the director's fault. Or the writer's. But I think the writer may have directed, so yeah its his fault. Because the trailer was cute. I just feel some tweaking was needed and it would have made all the difference and its a shame. But its obviously all Soter's fault. Like, those scenes that made me feel bad (embarrassed) for the actors...could he not have just had some other takes? Lets try that again guys? Um, no? Silliness.

[–] torquemama2002 16 years ago

Give Paul Soter a break. It's his first time writing and directing a movie on his own. I just watched it today on DVD and I was impressed greatly by everyone. Everyone is used to seeing him as Broken Lizard and that it'll take time for every nay sayer to see him as an individual film maker.

Let us know when you plan on doing something terrific so we can jump down your throat.

"Why don't you have another beer?"-Scott Stevens

[–] murphy_fan 16 years ago

I FINALLY got to see this movie and it was beyond wonderful...I bought the dvd today and I couldnt be any more pleased....so stop baggin it!!

[–] torquemama2002 16 years ago

It is good, huh?! I enjoyed it.

"Why don't you have another beer?"-Scott Stevens

[–] madbandit20002000 16 years ago

Good point. It's not perfect, but with the many paint-by-numbers romantic comedies out there, I like this one a lot.

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[–] erinOh676 16 years ago

Jeez. I didn't completely hate it. I just thought it was a shame because a few minor changes could have made it so much better. I liked the premise. And the trailer was well done, so I guess I had expectations. I thought a couple of scenes were pretty damn bad and made me crinkle my brow and think "ouch". Particularly, the one near the end when Neil runs out of his house excited and squealing "oh my god oh my god.!!" Ouch. I thought the love scene didnt really fit the tone of the rest of the film. Oh, and some other stuff I dont really even remember anymore. I mean Cillian Murphy is pretty cute, even without his real accent, and I didn't abhor L.L either, although Violet could have been more interesting played with a wee bit more subtlety.

[–] krisluvkev 16 years ago

I agree it was lacking in certain areas. I think Lucy was just wrong for the part. She was trying so hard to play a young 20 something that she went overboard I think. Cillian was good as usual but what a waste of his talent in this film.