Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Brick

I just watched Brick. I wanted to like it. I hate to be the naysayer but I really did not like it. I hated the script, I thought it was so affected. I guess the shots and stuff were okay but I just really couldn't past the story itself and the script. I feel stupid about how much I disliked it honestly because I know you all liked it. If there was a gimmick I guess I didn't fall for it? I'm sure it doesn't help that I was not expecting this movie to be about drugs, and I don't really like movies about drugs.  The whole time I just kept thinking, 1) where are these kids' parents,  2) how am I supposed to believe all these drug dealers are in high school, 3) thank god I didn't go to this school, and 4) how long is this movie? I couldn't bring myself to care about the characters or even about the mystery. To me it felt like I Love You Beth Cooper (I never saw the movie but I hated the book) except if it was about a bunch of drug dealers. I feel bad that I didn't like it. I guess it just wasn't my style. Maybe it was a boy movie.

I do like Joseph Gordon-Levitt though, he's a cutie.


 


PS: I loved Casino Royale too. I am not by any stretch of imagination a Bond fan but that movie was excellent. I saw it twice in theaters I loved it so much.

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  1. BenMay 4, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    It's been a lot time since I've seen Brick. Have you seen JGL cool project hitRECord? Definitely a something that I can get behind.

    Depending on finances I may be in the city for a day next week to see Mark Z. Danielewski give a reading. Not sure yet. I'll let you know and we can get some coffee or something.

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  2. BenMay 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    That previous comment is just riddled with mistakes. My bad.

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  3. LisaMay 4, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Well this makes me love him even more. I had no idea he was involved in something like this. Super cool.

    Definitely let me know if you're going to be in the city. I'm out of town Monday but will be here the rest of the week. :)

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