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Exploitive Shallow Trite

posted 14 years ago by beatcamel
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So a bunch of kids who watched John Hughes movies and liked them, not even when they were first run, so really, not even the generation of kids who John Hughes was actually making the movies for, take it upon themselves that they're going to be the ones to track him down and talk to him? Poor show.

You think a man becomes a recluse because he wants to hang out with a bunch of shallow, spoiled teenagers who have decided that this particular pop culture eccentricity is going to be their big ticket to Spurlock like fame? Please.

This is the worst kind of vain, self absorbed film making. Like the other documentary that's going around right now about trying to reunite The Kinks.

HEY. IT'S NOT YOUR CALL RANDOM GUY.

All these people who want to throw their hat in the ring, ride on the coat tails of others, be the ones who break the story.

They're not members of his family or his friends. They're just opportunists. Who gives a damn about their crummy, phony documentary.

[–] leonardlikesthispost 13 years ago

Exactly.

I am not a Frankenstein. I'm a Fronkensteen.

[–] jac91604 13 years ago

Ditto.

[–] YankeeDood 13 years ago

I agree too. These weirdos who obsess over actors in "hiding" and filming locations are just opportunistic losers who need to find more productive ways to spend all their free time.

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[–] Bishop_of_Battle 13 years ago

The interviews with the actors/actresses were appropriate enough, as were the bits where they filmed fans showing their appreciation for his films. It took a turn for the worst when they showed up at Hughes doorstep with a box of pizza like a creepy group of stalkers. Had to draw the line there. I don't care how famous he is or how much you adore his films, you do not park yourselves in front of his home, unannounced, asking for an interview. It obvious they had no idea how to make a real documentary so instead they filmed a 70 min long love letter to their favorite director.