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Not Terrible but....

posted 11 years ago by LotusSlinger
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I felt like I was watching 5 different movies. The story just seemed really unfocused and all-over-the-place - like, it couldn't decide what film it wanted to be.

[–] film_ophile 11 years ago

I do understand what you are saying. For some reason (probly sean penn)
i allowed myself to take the ride. what a bizarre and fascinating experience. If i ever had the chance to, i would be so interested to hear him talk about what he learned from and thought about Cheyenne, vis a vis his own life as Sean Penn.

The way to have what we want
Is to share what we have.

[–] LotusSlinger 11 years ago

I'm actually curious as to why the main character was modeled after Robert Smith from The Cure as opposed to some other rock star.

I thought the film was mildly interesting. I just wish it knew what it wanted to be.

[–] film_ophile 11 years ago

this might help; i found it very interesting, the director's interview:

www.festival-cannes.com/assets/Image/Direct/042359.pdf

The way to have what we want
Is to share what we have.

[–] lulupalooza 11 years ago

You know a film is confusing when you need to check discussion boards and interviews to make sense of what you just viewed.

*sigh*

[–] cottonarboretum 11 years ago

wow, this was NOTHING compared to "Upstream Color"!!

But really, aren't we so lucky to have smart and helpful people posting on IMDB?
Soooo helpful!