Ridiculous 'New' Films you have seen
Posted: May 6th, 2007, 10:22 am
I called this 'ridiculous' because so many of the newer films are either remakes, take-offs, or so badly acted, that just spending the money to go see them and being disappointed makes them maddening.
Of course, there are some good new movies. You're always going to come across some of them like Queen. But this is a place to give opinions about a movie you've seen, and although don't particularly love and admire, it's not that bad. . . or just plain, 'a bad movie'.
In that vein; last night I saw 'The Breakup' premier on HBO. What a lousy, and forgettable take-off on The Way We Were, this is. Vince Vaughn is the only good thing about it. He does the best he can with the script but after a while, it's obvious he's working too hard. He's not a great actor, but shows some signs of becoming one. He can deliver a funny line, and, as in A Cool, Dry Place, he can show some pretty good sad emotions. There are some funny moments, but very few that are really funny, if you've ever been in a break up. Her line of "I want you to WANT to help with the dishes" is a good one and sums up their whole relationship. He's self centered and selfish from day one, so if she chose him to have a relationship with, she has to accept that, or try to change it also from day one. He's a nice guy and everybody likes him, but nobody lets him in on his failures until he's nearing 40. That's kind a a hard time to make a whole life change. However, when he finally does come to some realization - it's too late.
The final scene, although stolen from The Way We Were, is the best one in the whole movie. Both Vaughn and Anniston depict the awkwardness of the situation, and the consideration of a mistake made, but still go ahead to their own choices. His coming out of the store with several packages leads you to believe he has changed, and is trying to become more sensitive although the movie doesn't give you any insight into what he is now doing. She, on the other hand, is still managing her business affairs and working on her career, from her phone conversation.
I think it would have been better to do away with the whole movie, and started with the final scene and shown the new lives they chose to live.
Anne
Of course, there are some good new movies. You're always going to come across some of them like Queen. But this is a place to give opinions about a movie you've seen, and although don't particularly love and admire, it's not that bad. . . or just plain, 'a bad movie'.
In that vein; last night I saw 'The Breakup' premier on HBO. What a lousy, and forgettable take-off on The Way We Were, this is. Vince Vaughn is the only good thing about it. He does the best he can with the script but after a while, it's obvious he's working too hard. He's not a great actor, but shows some signs of becoming one. He can deliver a funny line, and, as in A Cool, Dry Place, he can show some pretty good sad emotions. There are some funny moments, but very few that are really funny, if you've ever been in a break up. Her line of "I want you to WANT to help with the dishes" is a good one and sums up their whole relationship. He's self centered and selfish from day one, so if she chose him to have a relationship with, she has to accept that, or try to change it also from day one. He's a nice guy and everybody likes him, but nobody lets him in on his failures until he's nearing 40. That's kind a a hard time to make a whole life change. However, when he finally does come to some realization - it's too late.
The final scene, although stolen from The Way We Were, is the best one in the whole movie. Both Vaughn and Anniston depict the awkwardness of the situation, and the consideration of a mistake made, but still go ahead to their own choices. His coming out of the store with several packages leads you to believe he has changed, and is trying to become more sensitive although the movie doesn't give you any insight into what he is now doing. She, on the other hand, is still managing her business affairs and working on her career, from her phone conversation.
I think it would have been better to do away with the whole movie, and started with the final scene and shown the new lives they chose to live.
Anne