I just watched this movie. It’s so bad! Why? What am I missing?

  • acockworkorange@mander.xyzOP
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    1 month ago

    Many things taken together: The message is too “in your face”. The comedy is weak. The story not engaging enough, lots of false starts but no follow through.

    The acting is good though, and there were some tits. Overall 2/5. Not bad enough to matter, just “meh”. Which is why it confuses me that it enthralled so many people.

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      1 month ago

      You could try the book… The movie is quite tame compared to the book though. It sketches a very detailed look into the time as well. Iirc there are about five pages in wich Bateman explains why he loves certain music albums. And of course his whole morning routine… I really liked it.

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        1 month ago

        Gods no, I hated him explaining music in the movie. I get that it’s important to highlight how he’s just pretending to be human while parroting stuff some critic wrote, but ugh…

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          1 month ago

          Buttoning up his raincoat while reciting a critique of Genesis, solid gold.