chickskickass
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Funny that as I study for my Media Law and Policy final, this movie comes on HBO. Now to go from the ironic to the sublime.
To a big first amendment supporter such as myself, this film acts as both an affirmation of my support and as an amusing take on how laws and the Supreme Court works. Others may find this not nearly so amusing, especially if they feel that their group is attacked, but then I find these people to be over sensitive.
Woody Harrelson's reputation seems to seep into this character, as if they were made for each other. Larry Flynt's cameo was funny. While both might have gone slightly overboard, there was Edward Norton to calm us down. And Courtney Love was a breath of comedy-in-tragedy whenever the story got too serious. Some people may put this film down for its lack of reproach towards Flynt's lifestyle, but what are films if not canvases for artistic license?
The movie is unapologetically pro-Flynt, but I don't believe that Jerry Falwell is put in a light that he doesn't put himself in already.
I must give this film a 7 out of ten.
To a big first amendment supporter such as myself, this film acts as both an affirmation of my support and as an amusing take on how laws and the Supreme Court works. Others may find this not nearly so amusing, especially if they feel that their group is attacked, but then I find these people to be over sensitive.
Woody Harrelson's reputation seems to seep into this character, as if they were made for each other. Larry Flynt's cameo was funny. While both might have gone slightly overboard, there was Edward Norton to calm us down. And Courtney Love was a breath of comedy-in-tragedy whenever the story got too serious. Some people may put this film down for its lack of reproach towards Flynt's lifestyle, but what are films if not canvases for artistic license?
The movie is unapologetically pro-Flynt, but I don't believe that Jerry Falwell is put in a light that he doesn't put himself in already.
I must give this film a 7 out of ten.
I just got back from seeing this movie, and I;m still not sure how I feel about it. There were some parts that were pretty funny, but the few good gags didn't make this movie work. The rapport with the characters wasn't there like it was in the first movie, and you didn't really care for the characters. Even the emotional wringer that Amanda Peet's character went through fell flat, despite my everlasting love for Peet.
And what the heck was up with the boom mikes? In nearly every other scene, the mike would sneak into the shot! In one scene, there was a mike right next to Bruce Willis' head that stayed there, pretending to be a part of a palm tree or something, despite being fuzzy and gray. For a movie with such big names, you'd think there'd be somebody behind the camera making sure there weren't mess ups like this. I guess they had to cough up so much money for all of the actors to come back that that they couldn't afford a director that paid attention or a television screen during shooting that displayed what the camera was shooting so the director could pay attention. Or a good editor to notice there's a freaking mike in that shot, don't use it. The list goes on and on, and the sloppiness makes it hard to enjoy this movie as a polished product that's eager to entertain you.
And what the heck was up with the boom mikes? In nearly every other scene, the mike would sneak into the shot! In one scene, there was a mike right next to Bruce Willis' head that stayed there, pretending to be a part of a palm tree or something, despite being fuzzy and gray. For a movie with such big names, you'd think there'd be somebody behind the camera making sure there weren't mess ups like this. I guess they had to cough up so much money for all of the actors to come back that that they couldn't afford a director that paid attention or a television screen during shooting that displayed what the camera was shooting so the director could pay attention. Or a good editor to notice there's a freaking mike in that shot, don't use it. The list goes on and on, and the sloppiness makes it hard to enjoy this movie as a polished product that's eager to entertain you.
This is such an awesome movie. I remember watching it as a girl, and when I found it in a clearance bin a few months ago, I jumped on it. I watched it then, and now, having watched it again... Mary Stuart Masterson is AMAZING. Tears fall unwittingly down my cheeks during her performance. I was also enchanted by Mary-Louise Parker, and I always always LOVE Kathy Bates. Jessica Tandy is also her usual fit self, and Cecily Tyson was great ("Shoo! I ain't scared of you!") and I could go on for ages about all of them.
I will admit that this is the Ultimate Chick Flick. That title, however, does not detract from its overall quality. The men are more than just caricatures, and the nostalgia and love of the book made its way into the movie. I have to commend Avnet for his efforts.
And now that I am out of intelligent things to say, THIS MOVIE ROCKS MY SOCKS! It's re-watchability and great everything make this the movie (along with Love and Basketball and my Buffy DVDs) that I take with me to college and suggest we watch at every opportunity.
I will admit that this is the Ultimate Chick Flick. That title, however, does not detract from its overall quality. The men are more than just caricatures, and the nostalgia and love of the book made its way into the movie. I have to commend Avnet for his efforts.
And now that I am out of intelligent things to say, THIS MOVIE ROCKS MY SOCKS! It's re-watchability and great everything make this the movie (along with Love and Basketball and my Buffy DVDs) that I take with me to college and suggest we watch at every opportunity.