I went in wanting to really enjoy this movie and there was a lot to love. I've been a librarian for years and the crazy questions you get asked, the variety of people you deal with, the wonderful love of books, the library as a sanctuary were all well done.
However, unsatisfactory holes in the plot and other glitches made it uneven viewing.
The most annoying one was when the news broadcaster was asking the librarian why? and instead of just telling her what was going on he obscurely quotes from Steinbeck. What the heck? The lack of really talking to the police, the lack of negotiating by the negotiator, the absurdity of heavily armed police being sent for, the absurdly evil DA, just spoilt the overall story.
But the ending was a good laugh and the movie did highlight the desperate plight of the homeless and mentally ill.
Review of The Public
