Pretenders

That's really the gist of it in everything I've seen James Franco in whether he's acting or directing he puts almost 100% of himself in it and not in a good way it always has to reflect whom he thinks he is.

This is where he flunks out movies are stories about people and things not just one person I don't know if he just thinks he's that self important or he's not aware of it but there it is at least in my opinion and it hurts whatever he does.

Franco, please stop trying to make movies. Your good eye candy and that is about it. This movie was very backwards, the beginning sucked. The middle was better. Then the end was the best part of all. Good twist at the end but the rest of the movie did not keep anyone interested. I would not recommend this movie to anyone. And Franco, go be in more funny movies, that is what your good at man, just face it.

...yeah, couldn't get past the utter non-realism. I was in that scene in NYC in the 80s, and that scenario was utterly unrealistic.

Not every white girl that ever existed wanted to screw a black guy. Not even close, honey. Sure, it happened but the frequency the media is trying to shove is painfully incorrect.

We'd ALL be biracial by now, if that happened to be the case. I know that's the agenda now, but back then...? Not so much.

James Franco has been in a lot of indie films of dubious quality, so I had little expectations before I watched it. And I have to say this film far exceeded by expectations. I can actually say that it is a good film.

The story is good, as it makes viewers think just why the film is called "The Pretenders". Just as I thought I figured it out, there is a twist that really surprises me. Then there's another twist. Wow.

Try to watch it if you can find it.

No superheroes or explosions in this film, just a solid film. The first hour is 9/10, but the last half hour I felt was rushed and didn't keep my attention as much as the first hour. When I saw the box cover for this film, I kept thinking what a jekr-off Franco is but to humor myself, I decided to see how Franco's vision works and found it was a pretty good movie. I can be honest, unlike others when they can't stand someone. he's in this movie and as soon as i saw him i wanted to punch him in his head, but his character wasn't in it long, so it the film wasn't affected negatively at all.

7.5/10 (rounded to 8)