The Good: Zach Braff's innate charm managed to keep me from hating his character, which is basically the saving grace of this movie. I mean, everyone turns in a fine performance (with Casey Affleck and Tom Wilkinson being my favorites behind Braff), but the people they're playing are so unsavory that it really doesn't matter. I guess it's at least a different take on the usual rom-com, but that is far from an endorsement.
The Bad: Some would probably describe these characters as "humanly flawed," but it goes beyond that - the story stereotypes the worse qualities of both genders, then throws them at each other in a movie that seems designed to make the audience depressed. And depressing movies CAN be good (see Leaving Las Vegas), but the movie treats it's characters with what can best be described as disdain.
The Ugly: I'm yet again reminded why I have no intent to breed any time soon.
Points Pondered:
- Why are all of these characters going through mid-life crises at 30? Is the human race screwed?
- Zach Braff will always be J.D. to me. He could be playing a serial killer with a passion for ear-rape, and I'd just sit there and laugh, waiting for him to go off on his next humorous day dream.
- If you are telling a huge lie that relies on other people making excuses for you, I'd recommend checking your voicemail before meeting the person you're lying to. You know, just in case.
- It seems like the folks with the best relationship in the movie are the gay black couple next door. No one else seems remotely happy.
No comments:
Post a Comment