marvint
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The reviews for this movie made it sound funny, well acted and well directed. And a few parts of it achieve the first two.
But virtually all of the supporting characters are NOTHING but stereotypes. All gay men are effeminate, all effeminate men are gay, all lesbians are ... you get the idea. And while perhaps that can be partly excused due to the intended campy feel of the film, it was annoying.
I was definitely very disappointed in the quality of the script. I had expected something similar to "Saved!" (which I love), but it's like the high school film class attempt at it.
Even so it's a mildly amusing film that did redeem itself somewhat in the ending. Rent it if you're short list of films is finished, but you might end up watching chunks of it on fast forward like I did.
But virtually all of the supporting characters are NOTHING but stereotypes. All gay men are effeminate, all effeminate men are gay, all lesbians are ... you get the idea. And while perhaps that can be partly excused due to the intended campy feel of the film, it was annoying.
I was definitely very disappointed in the quality of the script. I had expected something similar to "Saved!" (which I love), but it's like the high school film class attempt at it.
Even so it's a mildly amusing film that did redeem itself somewhat in the ending. Rent it if you're short list of films is finished, but you might end up watching chunks of it on fast forward like I did.
This movie really surprised me.
But not in a good way.
Although the commentary it makes on American "gotta have it" gift obsessions might be a worthy subject, mostly the comedy was extremely forced and not funny.
My biggest objection, though, was the distinctly nasty characters that are the would-be protagonists. Had the violence been truly slapstick (think Keystone Cops or such) it might have been OK -- but touted as a kid's movie, this had far too much normal (if poorly acted) aggression and anger.
I would DEFINITELY not recommend this movie for kids, and for that matter not for adult either.
Rating: 2 stars out of 10.
But not in a good way.
Although the commentary it makes on American "gotta have it" gift obsessions might be a worthy subject, mostly the comedy was extremely forced and not funny.
My biggest objection, though, was the distinctly nasty characters that are the would-be protagonists. Had the violence been truly slapstick (think Keystone Cops or such) it might have been OK -- but touted as a kid's movie, this had far too much normal (if poorly acted) aggression and anger.
I would DEFINITELY not recommend this movie for kids, and for that matter not for adult either.
Rating: 2 stars out of 10.
