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A dysfunctionally 'liberal' family

posted 16 years ago by rbwjazz
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While watching this movie I just kept thinking how "out there" these people are, and that their characters are only going to appeal to an ultra-left portion of the audience. The liberal viewpoints these siters live by... from describing their lives... to the "motherly" methods by which a son is raised would only play well to the Woodstock generation (or to certain communities in Vermont). Ironically, the clan has ties to Vermont in the film. Somehow I can't see the writer/director counting on support from viewers in the bible belt!

[–] henrimaine 8 years ago

I don't think the OP meant "liberal" in the sense of having some specific political views. Rather, it was "liberal" in the more general stereotypically intellectual educated modern sense. Taken in this sense, I must say that I identified a lot with the people in this movie. I feel like I am more or less the same kind of "liberal" dysfunctional person. And I like watching movies about these type of people. Which doesn't mean I wouldn't watch a movie about "bible belt conservatives" if the movie is well made. But it's just that I personally don't identify with these conservative types.