>>I would've been pissed if I paid to see it. Just like I was
>>with Burn After Reading.
>>
>>>I thought it was far from hokey. The last film was way more
>>>laugh-out-loud funny than this film, even if someone was
>>>murdered in Burn After Reading -- the tone of the film, the
>>>overall message and the ending were a lot more comedic.
>This
>>>film has a really sad undertones.
>>>
>>>Somebody back me up here.
>>
>>Back yourself up & tell me what the really sad undertones
>>were. And no the fact that Larry was a pushover doesn't
>count.
>
>Where do I begin with the sad undertones?
>
>He was in a love-less marriage. He didn't have a good
>relationship with his children. His daughter was taking his
>money and his son was using it to buy pot and records.

But what was his response to all of this? Oh well?

Then he
>runs into financial conundrums.

Because he felt he had to pay for that funeral & the free loadin relative right? Again. Chump move.

His ethics were being
>questioned by a student and he was set-up in a bribery
>attempt.

Boo Hoo. Should've turned the student in at the start.

He was living next to some pretty bad vibes next
>door.

And he was gettin some good vibrations from the whore

He wants to be a serious man, but everything keeps
>falling apart at the seams for him. AT THE END OF THE FILM, HE
>GETS SOME REAL BAD NEWS ON THE PHONE WHEN HE FINALLY CAVES.
>HIS SONS DEATH IS IMMINENT, TOO.

Ok playa

>I could continue, but you get the point.

I get that you felt sorry for him & felt this film was dark. I just disagree.