Lose the last scene
I thought that last voice coach scene was completely out of place and messed up the ending. Save the soap box for the interviews and keep the movie consistent.
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Not a bad observation. It was a bit of a disconnect. Without it, though, there would probably be a loose end with Louis. Not that this tied it up, but it showed that they continue to collaborate.
shareToo much of this movie feels disjointed and the ending is only one example. Feels like it was not shot with the intention of being the ending and that it should have been someone near the beginning of act 2. As depicted, the lead makes no progress through the movie and goes back to being a voice coach. Heck, her clients are even a downgrade!
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when the credits came up, I was so confused. I thought I must have accidentally fast forwarded or something. I couldn't believe that was the last scene. The whole movie confused me.
I didn't know what was up when they mentioned something about Daisy whore (that came from the show that Moe was editing) or why Carol tried to get a cab to Reseda (had something to do with the bottle of "medicine" that Mr. Pouncer was sending to his sick friend who lived in Reseda?).
why did they introduce the British neighbor?
why does Moe specialize in a "sandwich bar"
they never explained the "sister code" and Dani didn't know what it meant.
why did Gustav have a secret room? and the nose kiss. why?
ugh. the whole thing seemed a bit of a mess.
or why Carol tried to get a cab to Reseda
Reseda is a neighborhood in LA; it's where here sister lives; when she arrived, she changed her mind and decided to take a cab home, but then stayed for the party. Reseda is where the Karate Kid moved to from NJ.
why did they introduce the British neighbor?
Australian, I think. It was to put a wedge between her sister and the husband; to put in tension.
why does Moe specialize in a "sandwich bar"
He was trying to find out if his wife was going to walk in while the neighbor was in the shower and his pretend reason to ask about her arrival was that he was "cooking", but couldn't come up with a good lie quickly.
they never explained the "sister code" and Dani didn't know what it meant.
They explained it early on and used it twice; Dani clearly knew what it meant. It means that the sisters have to be honest and answer any question truthfully, but without judgement. When she asks "sister code?" later in the movie, she's basically saying she doesn't really want to answer the question. share
Feels like it was not shot with the intention of being the ending and that it should have been someone near the beginning of act 2. As depicted, the lead makes no progress through the movie and goes back to being a voice coach. Heck, her clients are even a downgrade!
At the beginning, she's a voice coach for actresses; helping them get a voice right for a movie.
At the end, she's a voice coach for people; helping them to be more successful in their real-world jobs. They only focused on one woman - a lawyer. If she's a lawyer, she's obviously smart enough and driven enough, but she can't get a job because of her voice.
The change (not a change back) happens because of the conversation in the bathroom with the executive. Geena Davis tells her that she was chosen because she was a woman; not because she was the best voice - Geena was using her as a tool to help empower women because millions of women would suddenly start hearing a woman voiceover and think that they can be powerful as well. Carol brought this idea into the real-world; making a difference with the women of today rather than just targeting tomorrow's women.
She also changed in her own personal life; at the beginning, she had sex with a guy because he was rich, successful, good looking, etc. At the end, she really got to know the guy she liked - the arcade, karaoke, etc. share
Australian, I think.
What? It's even mentioned in the movie that she's British several times.
I agree with the points made about the movie being disjointed. So many things feel like they're the left-overs from a heavy edit, in particular the English neighbour. Three must have surely been a scene somewhere that wasn't included in the final cut with her. Otherwise why on earth would you bother introducing her? share
I agree -- not a change *back.* She can do two things at once -- it's not a 40-hour a week job doing voice overs, right? I didn't even necessarily believe the Geena Davis character -- she could have just been hateful, or jealous, or irritated.
What even IS the best job of doing a voice over? I think it's selling tickets. I'm thinking a woman's voice would sell more tickets in the universe of the film than either of those two guys'.
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GEORGE
And all's fair in love and war?
MRS. BAILEY
[primly] I don't know about war.
The sudden relationship with Louis was the biggest problem with this film. Never bought for a moment that she was interested in him as anything more than friends.
Altho she immediately slept with Gustav who was an obvious dbag so she clearly has low self-esteem.
Her relationship with Lewis was a highlight of the movie for me. An actual respectful and sexy relationship on film.
shareYeah I was like what??
Lose the Game!!!!!!!
Maybe, but then we'd lose the 'sexy baby' line which is hilarious.
shareI liked it. She goes back to reality, she’s still has to work for a living but what a much better place she’s in
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