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Exactly! I had the same reaction when the tween daughter smashed open the kitchen safe and the mom just sighed and the dad was like, "Do you want me to talk to her?" She smashed it with a hammer! Most parents would've reacted immediately, probably with some very colorful language. If they'd cut the staged family, they would've had more time for the quality interviews.
Agreed. His performance was the standout. Bill Skarsgard as Willard was also excellent.
That's true. And I'm surprised his insane gunplay at the bowling alley didn't get him and The Dude banned for life. That's gotta be the most forgiving bowling alley on Earth.
He's very similar to Begbie from "Trainspotting." In both films, I kept asking myself: Why would anyone be friends with this person?!
When it comes to action films, I think pure logic is often sacrificed for what makes for a more exciting scene. Watching Yoo-bin and Joon-woo fight their way across the courtyard was more exciting than a zip line crossing likely would've been.
The were probably worried that the balcony ledges wouldn't be able to support their weight. And if they fell from that height it would've been game over for sure. I like how Yoo-Bin practically turned into a kama-wielding ninja the moment she touched ground. That was pretty fun.
A classic! A more recent indie that explores this is "God's Pocket", one of Philip Seymour Hoffman's last films. Richard Jenkins plays a journalist who thinks he understands working class people...until they explain otherwise.
Interesting point. I'd never considered that Bobby might be suffering from mental issues. I always had the impression that he was simply bored with his original life, but if he was bipolar (or had a similar issue) that would explain a lot about his behavior.
Yes, indeed. Reminds me of the lyrics to Pulp's "Common People."
Do you think Bobby's an idealist? To me, he seems much more like a cynic, though I'm not sure why since he has so many life options compared to most of the other characters. He chooses to moonlight as a common laborer, but he could've also chosen to be a professional pianist or simply a member of the idle rich. He has options whereas someone like Rayette doesn't.
Exactly. In those cases, ignorance is bliss. The less people used them, the less riled up they'd probably be. Face to face conversations tend to be far more civil.
Wish more people in the world followed that approach. We'd probably have a lot less insanity.
Agreed. Walter seemed like a very high-maintenance friend. Most people could do without the drama.
I agree. I know some people are pushovers, but that was extreme. At least once it would've been refreshing to hear Donny say, "Hey Walter, why don't you shut the f*** up!"
I always think of this scene whenever I encounter petty tyrants. Often, they're people in low-status jobs who seem to have a militant glee when enforcing ridiculous rules/policies. Could be because it's the only time they really get to exercise power or could be because they're just jerks. I worked plenty of service jobs in my life and always tried to find a way to accommodate reasonable requests. It just makes life easier for everyone.
You make a good point about comparing movies. In this case, the similarities were so great that I naturally started drawing comparisons. I've always enjoyed Norton's work, so I was looking forward to this one. From the outside, it had everything going for it--strong casting, beautiful sets and costuming, and a talented actor-director, but those parts didn't quite make a whole. The only times I felt invested in the story were the scenes with Lionel and Moses and the hallway-fire escape sequence. For me, it was like a technically perfect painting that fails to elicit much feeling.
Norton is still one of the best actors around and I'll always look forward to watching anything he's in.
You could also make an argument for the opening ten of The Dark Knight. But this one is definitely like Usain Bolt right out of the starting blocks.
His eating scenes in The 'Burbs were the funniest part of a fun movie. :)
“I think the message to psychos, fanatics, murderers, nutcases all over the world is, do not mess with suburbanites because, frankly, we’re not going to take it any more. We’re not going to be content just to look after our lawns, wax our cars, paint our houses. We are out to get them.”
The one I read was "Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea" (Barbara Demick). It was a real eye-opener.
You're right--it's completely bizarre that these regimes can exist at this point in time, but like the movie showed, if you can convince people that there's only one "correct" path, they won't ask questions, won't consider other options, and will inform on anyone who strays. Scary stuff indeed.
I pity the fools!