In one respect, this is Frank Capra's most amazing film. I have never seen a movie where every main character is absolutely, positively annoying! How did Capra manage this? There are lots of movies with one or two annoying characters, but the whole cast? Amazing! If these people were real, would you care about any of them? I highly doubt it.
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I didn't find Eleanor Parker's character annoying, in fact, she was the only reason I decided to watch it. But she was hardly in it, and honestly the film was truly boring.
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"I have never seen a movie where every main character is absolutely, positively annoying!"
I have; 'Little Miss Sunshine.'
Thank God for fast forward and DVR! I thought I was going to like this because the opening song was great and the cast was solid. But they just kept blathering on and on. What a waste! After Frank spent an eternity with Carolyn Jones going nowhere I just fastforwarded to High Hopes which was cute but not worth enduring the rest of this stink burger.
shareer... um... "stink burger"??
I applaud you. Great euphemism. I may borrow... no, I'll change it. "Stink on rye"? Or "home-style stink"?
You inspire me. Thank you.dolceri ac dolcere
I didn't make up stink burger. But now I have to obsess about it until I remember where I heard it. It's from a movie or from Seinfeld I think.
share"Stinkburger" is indeed a colorful expression and, regrettably, it is not far off the mark in describing this movie. I first heard the term used by Joseph Bologna in My Favorite Year.
shareWatched it with my Main Squeeze last nite...Certainly a PP...(Period Piece) I wish Cousin Itt would have shown up- wouldv'e livened things up! Wasn't a Horrid movie...but don't think I'll ever see it again.
shareOnce was more than enough for me as well. I don't mind when the entire cast is unlikable in a film noir, but I wouldn't mind a few sympathetic characters in a comedy. 6/10 stars from me.
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