Fourth of July

Very fine writing, acting, funny. They don't make movies like this anymore. Even the minor characters all have importance, and all do a good job. Lots of subtle humor, and it has a good independent spirit. I didn't see CK's first movie, and wish I had seen it first for chronological context and to see the evolution, but I'm looking forward to seeing that now, too.

I have have loved every piece of work by Louis but this film was not good. It was just unrealistic. I get what it was going for as far as the family dynamic but over the top. The fact that the dad wouldn't talk and just walked around looking stupid for far too much of the movie was infuriating. Like ok, we get it. He's having remorse and thinking about his own dad. Let's move on. It's like he has some kind of mental disability. Or as they say plenty in the movie, it's like he's a "retard" The main character's acting was really good but I can't name another solid performance. One movie that nailed this kind of family dynamic was silver linings playbook. This was definitely not that. I'm not even sure what story this movie was trying to tell.

You're better than this lou. Still got love For ya.

I went into this expecting an average movie, but was honestly blown away. With so many overproduced, overacted and overperfected films these days, this one felt truly authentic. Louis CK's writing stands out throughout: Fourth of July delivers genuinely hilarious moments seemingly at every turn. As a master of comedy, Louis understands better than most that great comedy comes from great pain. The film does an exceptional job of exploring the blurred line between surface level "okayness" (aided by humor, beer, and raunchy jokes) and the deeper emotions that we all suppress. By exploring this blurred space, the audience experiences laughter and sadness almost simultaneously. I believe this is the greatest form of comedy, and a reflection of life itself: wanting to cry from pain, but also laughing at the absurdity of it all and ultimately telling yourself the same thing this movie tells you: it's gonna be okay.

Wow. The "pros" scorched this film. Why? Because they're woke drones. We can forgive any and all transgressions from the "right" crowd, but we are required to destroy anyone not in the tribe?

This is a beautiful little independent film, with excellent writing, directing, and soulful acting. It's worth every dime I paid to watch it. Ignore the woke pros.

Made my day better, great movie. The critics hate C. K. But this was a genuinely good movie. Joe list had an excellent performance. Will get it and watch it again in my home cinema.