if the comments were more evenly matched, fabulous vs. junk, i wouldn't bother, but there seems to be close to a consensus that this is a wonderful movie. not! the balancing pov is that this movie lacks any subtlety, has no nuance, keeps slapping you in the face when a little hint might have served to whet your appetite.
i confess that i came to this film to see maura; her work with almodovar is grand, this is not. i can only blame the director here. he belongs to some school of heavy-handed slapstickish comedy. three stooges fans might enjoy it. i did not.
the film's basic premise is well-used, but doesn't mean a fine movie couldn't be made from it. the screenwriter needed to calm down and stop shouting out what was going on. the director needed to stop directing the actors, asking for a bit more emphasis. the man needs to learn the meaning of nuance. don e.
i confess that i came to this film to see maura; her work with almodovar is grand, this is not. i can only blame the director here. he belongs to some school of heavy-handed slapstickish comedy. three stooges fans might enjoy it. i did not.
the film's basic premise is well-used, but doesn't mean a fine movie couldn't be made from it. the screenwriter needed to calm down and stop shouting out what was going on. the director needed to stop directing the actors, asking for a bit more emphasis. the man needs to learn the meaning of nuance. don e.