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Predictably Bad
by Thomas (movies profile)
May 22, 2008
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96 people found this review helpful
It plays on all the Hollywood stereotypes of religion, marriage, etc...
Robin Williams - on all the talk shows shows little to no respect of religion, specifically Christianity. He's perfect in Hollywood's mind to play a minister. They make him appear "drug" induced, hung up about sex, sinister, hangs around with a small boy, and having no respect for the people he "ministers" too ... am I missing something? Even an atheist should be offended by the hack job that is this character.
The couple - for any story like this to work, you need one important thing that was missing here ... a reason why this attractive and functional couple would put up with this CRAP!!! (A mandate in a will, a court order, something plausible). It is painful for me to watch people tortured ... even for comedy. But, it simply loses credibility when they could (SHOULD) simply walk away.
Final words - it is actually OK to make a movie that makes you feel good. I know Hollywood sees that as a "cop-out". There is alot of natural coedy to be found in young love, preparing for marriage, counseling, sexual tension, etc... unfortuately, the writers explored none of it. This is a contrived story that asks the question "How does a young couple handle cruel torture from a minister preparing them for marriage?". If neither marriage, love, religion, or people have any sacred value ... the movie looks like this!!!! |
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