"Everyone thinks racism is wrong."
Really?
"Sophomoric."
But aren't we all sophomores when we flounder?
Well then, I suppose this movie needn't have been made.
These judgements come from other comments on this film.
They will not be borne out in mine.
A truly remarkable coming-of-silliness take on coming-of-age films, this movie will p**s off those who dislike surrealism. This film, detailing the miserable turns that James Le Gros's life in LA takes, is NOT needle-tip satire. Like "Kicked in the Head", this film treats its audience as insiders to the joke.
As such, it treats viewers as intelligent, and alert to the weird angles at which the the plot zips off into a new scenario. My particular pleasure in this film comes from Peter McCarthy's ability to run the show without making the film seem choppy.
Far from vacuous, Le Gros is poignant and low key. His 'Cezanne' was one of the high marks in "The Myth of Fingerprints", and this film gives a good introduction to his style.
The objections to this film seem largely based on its perceived political sentiments; a shallow reading leads to a shallow conclusion.
If you liked "Tape Heads", "Kicked in the Head", "The Doom Generation" (or anything by Greg Araki), and "The Myth of Fingerprints", then likely this film is for you.
People who tire easily should seek their pleasures elsewhere.
Really?
"Sophomoric."
But aren't we all sophomores when we flounder?
Well then, I suppose this movie needn't have been made.
These judgements come from other comments on this film.
They will not be borne out in mine.
A truly remarkable coming-of-silliness take on coming-of-age films, this movie will p**s off those who dislike surrealism. This film, detailing the miserable turns that James Le Gros's life in LA takes, is NOT needle-tip satire. Like "Kicked in the Head", this film treats its audience as insiders to the joke.
As such, it treats viewers as intelligent, and alert to the weird angles at which the the plot zips off into a new scenario. My particular pleasure in this film comes from Peter McCarthy's ability to run the show without making the film seem choppy.
Far from vacuous, Le Gros is poignant and low key. His 'Cezanne' was one of the high marks in "The Myth of Fingerprints", and this film gives a good introduction to his style.
The objections to this film seem largely based on its perceived political sentiments; a shallow reading leads to a shallow conclusion.
If you liked "Tape Heads", "Kicked in the Head", "The Doom Generation" (or anything by Greg Araki), and "The Myth of Fingerprints", then likely this film is for you.
People who tire easily should seek their pleasures elsewhere.