Wow, really? I hope you're kidding about that. I think there are a lot of people who can relate to Greenberg, no matter how old they are as an adult or what gender. I'm a 45 YO female who can understand him. It was eerie how much of it spoke to me and my life situation. I frequently wake up with palpable regret, wondering, "How did I get here? Why am I this miserable?" Mid-life crisis or something else?
I definitely get the feeling that Greenberg is someone who has made some bad choices in his life, taken some wrong turns, maybe even bad stuff happened to him out of his control that, in turn, caused him to make bad choices (this last one I can relate to). The problem is, and I think the main point of this film, is that you can never get that time back. It just passes with no judgment (time is like that, unlike people), then wake up one day and realize half of your life is gone and you haven't used the time well. Very thought-provoking and misery-making. heh.
For all those dismissing Greenberg as a narcissist or just a miserable F, look deeper. He's a messed up guy who's created his own personal hell. He is partly to be pitied somewhat. Someone once told me that if someone is behaving badly, you don't have to wish them to go to hell because they're already 'there.'
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kolchak-thenightstalker
11 years ago
MaryPoppinPills,
i hear what you are saying and you are not alone. i have regrets too and the depression too yet i am not such a disagreeable person as Greenberg. i have my moments when i am not happy with something but i like to make a joke out of situations and i want people to like me, not repel them. i make a conscious effort to be likable and fun to be around whereas Greenberg can not hide his misery even when he is around others.
i also try as hard as i can to not take my unhappiness or dissatisfaction with my life on others. i admit i am far from perfect and sometimes i make the mistake of being an a*hole but i would like to think that 99% of the time i am a pleasant person even when unhappy about something.
if i was in a crosswalk and a car just blatantly ran right in front of me i probably would hit the car with my hand too because i feel the person driving was so inconsiderate. I live near LA as Greenberg does in the movie and LA is the land of the self absorbed (i wasn't born here though). i wouldn't run off if the car stopped (unless he had a gun or other weapon). I would tell the driver to pay attention and that a person walking in the cross walk has the right of way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BbtXj2P4g
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