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Terrible.. here's why

posted 8 years ago by david-fair
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I hated this movie .. because all the key plot events hinge on a huge, massively improbable decision early in the film When the one guy accidentally kills the hooker, then they all decide to cover it up. Why?? The story they would tell the cops is completely plausible, they could have cleaned up all the drugs, it would have been over quickly. Instead they take a course of action that only clinical psychopaths would embark on, not essentially normal "bros" on a weekend. It just ridiculous. I also hated the poor chemistry between the actors, strong cast though it was.

[–] redban (6552) 6 years ago

They didn’t just “decide to cover it up.” Christian Slater’s character persuaded them into it; they would have called 911 if it weren’t for him.

Also, the movie established that they were close friends since elementary school; two of them were brothers in fact. The one guy who accidentally killed the hooker would have taken the fall, and that would have bothered them. The lt were in it together.

[–] Druff (1818) 4 years ago

It wasn't meant to be a realistic depiction of actual events. It was a surrealistic comedy.

[–] davodikum (6202) 4 years ago

I found it entirely believable. If not a bit far fetched. Boring movie if they all make the sane choice though right?