38. "RE: It only worked for me, because I saw it for free. " In response to In response to 35
>>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.