I couldn't muster up an ounce of feeling for the cocky, self-centered, and admittedly ugly main character. Everything about him gave me a headache.
I'm sure I definitely wouldn't want to be friends with him if I knew him in real life.
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I am a false prophet and God is a superstition!
WOW. That's, uh, an interesting take on the character.
I thought he was awesome.
After his friend got cold-cocked Caan was the only real human left in the film. He was cocky because that's what many star atheletes are. Part of what they attain is with physical ability and some brains. The rest is winning attitude. To star atheletes they aren't cocky, just confident in themselves. I'm not saying it's good, but it's real.
shareExactly, case in point the karate briefing session. Jonathan E cheers on Moonpie when he vocally overpowers the tutor. Brawn over brains, 'feeling mean' is the most important, and E loves it. I think it reflects interestingly on our view on sports - moral doesn't apply in the arena - when the main character isn't questioned more.
shareI couldn't muster up an ounce of feeling for the cocky, self-centered, and admittedly ugly main character. Everything about him gave me a headache. I'm sure I definitely wouldn't want to be friends with him if I knew him in real life.
Jonathan E didn't have a lot. He was miserable about his wife leaving him. I got the impression his only close friend was Moonpie.
shareI take it you're a high level corporate exec. Or, you're in love with one.
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