Everything about this screams that it should be on the shortlist of classics that define the early 2000s. I guess blame the misleading cover art more than the unconventional relationship dynamics - or just blame people like me for our ignorance.
Spread the appreciation of Todd Field, folks - A career of consistency!
How bad can a recreation of a fun pop culture event from our lifetime be? Turns out pretty bad and lifeless! I thought there is no way this could deviate much from the aggregate rating, but boy was I wrong.
The film is supposed to be a hurried panic of 90 minutes (which does not even sync up that well) and it felt like nine hours of prep. None of it makes sense as a plot - rushing through a…
First 20 minutes: This is absolutely unwatchable, I might have to turn it off. What is this, "Louisiana Story" for Europe?
Soccer scene: Alright, we have humorous scenes and an iconic character but surely it's a one-off that causes it to be labeled a classic. The pacing still seems bizarre.
Classroom scene: That was the finest acting I've seen in months, maybe this film is up to something that puts it on par with the typical comparisons.
Last 20 minutes: That whole thing was an absolute masterpiece even better than its inspirations!
Not sure I ever flipped on a film so drastically.
Very difficult to describe how terrible this was. It's almost like the comments section is some kind of inside joke. Is it because popular music is randomly dropped into unnecessary montages that add nothing to the story? It can't be because any of these characters are developed to be real or interesting to follow.
I was slowly getting concerned from the opening scene when Die is signing Steve out and the camera kept flipping between the two characters as each…
