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This movie feels really outdated now


Homophobia and marijuana. Wow so edgy.

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Marijuana possession can still get you jailed in much of the country. Homophobia still exists, big-time! Your attempt at sounding cool and hip only makes you sound like a snarky 12-yr-old.

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Its not a movie about homophobia or marihuana. Its something about pretense and living your life n sheit. And then theres this teenage sense of urgency. You know what, maybe it was better to watch it than to really think about it. And I guess it would be hard to explain to someone whose first word was "alexa".

That being said, I wouldnt watch it again. Its more relatable for teenagers I guess. No not you. Teenagers from that time. Yea basically dont watch it.

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I was a Teenager at that time. I thought it sucked then and it sucked now. One of the most pretentious movies i have ever seen. It Celebrates Selfishness and Narcissism.

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Selfishness and narcissism?

It's the story about a man who forgot what life was all about and rediscovered it: his youthful love for wife and daughter.

Ultimately.

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Both of those are pretty controversial.

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There's still plenty of unhappy and unfulfilled people living in the suburbs.

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Im pretty sure that unhappy and unfulfilled people are EVERYWHERE. Poor People have more reason to be unhappy than some middle-age upper middle class white guy. This movie is such First World Problems Bullshit. Someone should make a sequel where Lester The Molester has to go to Africa and live off bugs and shit.

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Was it suppoosed to be edgy then?

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In my opinion, no.

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Its Special overrated now that its known that Spacy was playing himself.

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But he's not gay in this.

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Idk still a good movie 🤷‍♂️

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