by coke heads, for coke heads

Rather, unless you have the capacity to identify with characters that aren't similar to yourself, don't see this movie.

"a bunch of masturbatory adolescent chauvinism from 'woe is me' rich kids with absolutely nothing to say"?

Interesting. Because movies like Cruel Intentions, anything "Twilight" or, for that matter, anything "Teen Disney" comes to mind when I read your quote.

It probably increases your interest in this movie/play if you can identify with one (or any of the main characters) but I suspect the reason you didn't find anything in this film is because you simply misunderstood the movie, or didn't finish it, or both.

This movie deals with hedonism, moral depravity, and greed (among other things) but it doesn't indulge itself in it-- nor does it appeal to its audience based on those superficial characteristics alone. That's where you miss the point. The viewer gets to watch each and every one of these characters experience the consequence of their own actions. There's nothing "masturbatory" about that. In the end nothing is glorified, but you seem to imply that this "masturbatory" glorification is grounds for the appeal of this movie. Yes, you get to watch these characters partake in a number of "immoral" actions and deeds, but there is more to it than that. You witness each character's rise and fall-- or maybe just their decent-- but to accuse the movie (or play) of appealing to its audience based on the opportunity to vicariously experience this deprivation along with them is ridiculous. You may not like the characters but often that's a sign the director/writer has done something right.

There's no quick, gimmicky about-face at the end. Everything slowly falls apart expertly. I can't imagine anyone taking any pleasure out of a gluttonous kinship with any of these roles. Most movies have villains. These characters are the "villains" in Hurlyburly. Their only victims are themselves. Unless it's done badly, movies are rarely criticized for creating convincing, sordid villains. There's so much **** out there that does exactly what you accuse this movie of doing, but this isn't the case. It doesn't take you on a "masturbatory" ride for the thrill of it. Their pleasure and their suffering is presented proportionally. Neither, are these "rich kids". These characters have chosen these lives for themselves-- they weren't given a silver spoon and their parent's safety net to play with. They bear the full responsibility for their actions. There's a big difference between the two. "By coke-heads, for coke-heads" is an adolescent subject title itself, and your post is a shallow critique that reads as if you didn't even finish the movie. Or, more likely, as I first stated- you simply don't posses the capacity to identify with characters or stereotypes unlike your own.

Yeah but have you watched it on coke?

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