4. "really good, and some great writing" In response to Reply # 0
pleasantly surprised I was weary on Novak having the chops to carry a movie. He did great. The writing was really good. The 3rd act was solid. Really enjoyed it.
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Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86665 posts
Thu Sep-08-22 10:41 AM
5. "I liked it too. Better than expected." In response to Reply # 4
It's overwritten in places-- the end stretch is an endless sea of monologues about The Way Things Are, and while there's a good twist or two in there and certainly some nice turns of phrase, it's just a loooooot of lecturing, lol.
That said, the movie looks good, the pacing is effective, and the dialogue really hums. It's also a nice collection of actors, obviously happy to have such fun dialogue to chew into. And Novak does a smart thing by making himself the shmuck-- there's no real "redemption" angle to turn his character from asshole to lovable, and that's the right choice. Novak just has a shmucky face, lol. He used it well on The Office, he uses it well here.
8. "Now available on Prime. IDK. Spoilers. " In response to Reply # 0
First 2 acts I dug. The tonal shift of the third act was a lot. The ending was bonkers and I am not sure the right choice. But I guess I usually am a fan of challenging the expectations of the audience. I guess I want to think about it some more.
Trailer was definitely for a different movie.
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