This is the type of movie where fans of the movie get really REALLY mad when a critic doesn’t like it. Oh well.
My review of This Beautiful Fantastic is now up at Rogerebert.com.
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LOL Your review persuades me to skip it, unless I find myself in a drug-induced fog and want the company of otherwise annoying people with unrealistic motivations doing twee things. I wish I were hovered over by protective ducks – and neighbors who don’t need to make a living. xxx
// I wish I were hovered over by protective ducks //
hahaha
I know!! I realize that envy was part of my negative response. Like: “Jeez Louise, I’ve cried for 5 days and my neighbors didn’t stand vigil at my door giving me pep talks and making me go garden so that I could blossom emotionally.”
Right? I like Jessica Brown Finley, and I’m sorry that she seems to have found herself in this mediocrity (there, I said it).
I like her a lot too! The movie wants so badly for us to find her adorable and winsome. Tries too hard.
You know I love your reviews of the bad ones! Move over, Pauline Kael!
I really try hard to see the good in everything, and also to look at the attempt – what are they GOING for, and then judge it from that.
But this one really grated on me.
Do you remember David Niven as a theater critic in the movie Please Don’t Eat the Daisies? “I will yell tripe whenever tripe is served.” Wise words!
HA!! Yes!