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March 13, 2007

1080: One minute, 43 seconds.

I know. I know. This has gotten terrible reviews so far (except, it seems, from fans -- but isn't that always the way?) but since when has something like a severe lack of critical acclaim* stopped me from enjoying something? Probably never.

All I'm saying... 1:43. If you please...

* One thing I keep seeing being complained about in the press is how the film "poses interesting questions" and then fails to answer them -- as if providing actionable steps to heal social ails is really the responsibility of filmmakers. Did Taxi Driver solve any problems for anyone out there?

Evidently the movie falls apart and becomes complete chaos -- fine, that's a legitimate gripe -- but to expect a film to provide any sort of meaningful solution to a social problem seems a bit naive. Suppose things did wrap up nicely in the end with a tidy (but most likely hurried) answer -- wouldn't that be a little idiotic? Wouldn't that be criticized as being "typical Hollywood"? Wouldn't that be even worse than offering no solution at all?

Here's my solution: In a nod to Uwe Boll, Sean Bean fights everyone who makes a similar complaint.

Problem solved!

Posted by ashley at March 13, 2007 02:50 PM

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