Lame and way overrated

Completely agree with you. This film was way overrated by critics. Terrible script IMO. Unbelievably poor pacing. Duvall was indeed excellent in the final "reveal" but the ending was already known, so it was just so what as far as I'm concerned. The ending was really just a cliche award-chaser, even if well performed. Concur completely that the tone of this film was very confused. Am still bewildered that so many people liked this film.

Meh, I think it's more that it's a middle-of-the-road movie with nice actors, but very little in the way of arresting dramatic consequences.

http://shareddarkness.com/2010/07/29/get-low.aspx

^ This pretty nice/interesting review hits on some of those same points...

These are some of the dumbest criticisms I've ever read.

The script isn't mindblowingly awesome, sure, but it's far from sloppy. It's simple and tells the story well, with occasionally excellent dialogue.

Bill Murray is out of place for the time period? What does that even mean? He totally owns his role. If his character seemed a bit more modern than everybody else, it's because he used to live in the big city of Chicago, which would explain his urbane wit despite living in rural 1930s Tennessee. Murray was perfectly cast and gives a typically brilliant performance.

The best films (and plays and TV shows) don't confine themselves to being simply one or the other. Mad Men and Breaking Bad are considered dark, intense dramas, but are also frequently hilarious. Louie and the British version of The Office are considered comedies, but have moments of serious intensity and introspection that are typically reserved for dramas. Just about every Coen Brothers film does the same thing. It doesn't mean there's indecision as to what type of movie it is. When a movie or play or TV show can pull off comedy and drama with equally high skill, that's a positive, not a negative.

"Photography is too pretty for the story." What. The. Hell. Does. That. Even. Mean. Seriously. Please explain.

The editing criticism seems like just something you've tossed in to pad your inane list without really thinking about it. I can't say I noticed anything with regards to the editing, but that's usually a good thing. Editing (except in particularly stylized films) is not meant to stand out, it's meant to blend in. I'd have to watch the film again to really have anything of substance to say about the editing, but my rule is that if it's not distracting, the editor has done his or her job. That's the case here.

Duvall was excellent in the climax. He was also excellent for the rest of the film. If you really think his character was one-note, you either weren't paying attention or simply can't comprehend a subtle performance. He's an old, mumbling hermit throughout, yes, but that's only on the surface. Look deeper, and Duvall slowly reveals more layers to the character. His performance was simply masterful.

This movie isn't revolutionary by any means, but we can't expect that from every film. Sometimes a film is just really, really good. People who are either too picky or too lazy (you seem to be a little of both) miss out on films like this.

Are you talking about the movie or yourself?

@savethemooses
There's no justification for you personally attacking me for my opinions. I suggest you examine your hostility on your own, and leave forums like this for discussions of film.

Yeah I actually agree. I mean it was a pretty solid film but nothing special. A lot of cliches, agree with the sloppy script, poor acting from the young leading man, agree editing is weak. That being said, some great acting, great cinematography, and an interesting concept. I like the idea of facing death, planning the funeral, etc but as someone else somewhere on here said, they never went anywhere with the "party" it just ended up being a confessional. Which was fine, just, it felt like there was a lot of buildup and then the script just said "forget it." And you're right, there's so much build up of "what did felix do?" and very little of anything else. I mean, Duvall did such an excellent job with the character that we get the grumpy old hermit thing within the first twenty minutes. After that we get a little development from Murray's character and the sister and the reverend which is all fine but you expect some sort of development between the young kid and Duvall and the kid is just FLAT. Like, an occasional smirk at one of Duvall's comments but really just a flat "bond" imo. I mean I'm nitpicking but I just don't think this film was fantastic by any means. Just pretty good. Really good first attempt but not something I'm going to recommend to anyone.

Just like people said Assassination of Jesse James was bad! HHAAHAHA I laugh and feel kind of sorry for peoople like them and you.. You can have your opinion but this really sounds very ignorant:
"The script is very sloppy.
Bill Murray is out of place for the time period.
It doesn't know if it's a comedy or drama and fails as either.
Photography is too pretty for the story.
Editing is weak."

For one the writing is almost as good as it gets in hollywood, atleast the dialogue!
Bill Murray does just what he was called for and does actually an exceptional job!

I hate when people try to knock things for being too much when all they entail in that multi genre is like 2 things that fit well.. its becoming too much of an excuse for people who can't really critique good (especially when it only combines two genres) COMEDY AND DRAMA ARE A GREAT COMBO IN FILM AND HAS BEEN DONE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TIMES! its when you try to be a drama, action, comedy, thriller.. is when it doesn't fit.. The Fountain is the only movie to pull of many multi genres in a movie.. This has two WOW, that's not a bad thing.

This is where you really sound goofy man, Photography tooo pretty for the story????? it's beautiful drama, let alone good cinematography fits with anything! It's one thing that can make a bad movie decent! Let alone this kind of movie should have Great cinematography! So your basically saying "oh well it shouldn't have such good cinematographyy" MAKES NOO SENSE.

And what do you know about editing are you in grad film school? do you work on big films? NOTHING was wrong wiht the editing, realllly talk about knit picking NOTHING.

Very good movie if you do like a good, heart warming story, good characters, good acting and good CINEMATOGRAPHY! I totally recommend it... especially in a day and age where everything is not original... that was my favorite part, THE ORIGINALITY

Agreed, I don't get what's so great about this movie. Very mediocre and forgettable Hollywood "indie" fare. A crowd pleaser for the easily entertained.