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A movie that has George Clooney pimp-slapped?

posted 8 years ago by Destinata (3397)
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How could it have bombed?

I love this movie! I have to admit it probably needed editing to get the same kind of snap in its step that the trailer had. But any movie that has George Clooney as a rich, pampered, aging star who's bought a lot of hooey from a bunch of Hollywood communists -- who cluelessly discuss the problem of the working classes while the help serves the crustless finger sandwiches -- then parrots it back mindlessly has my vote. It is simply everything that fly-over country points and jeers at Clooney for, and the talking to he gets at the end of the movie is just too perfect.

It smashes idols and points out those little things we'd been snickering about for years. If we have four years of those nitwits lecturing us during awards shows, they could probably have a smash with a re-release of this, even without re-editing.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

I didn't know anybody was still using the term "pimp-slap" for the last couple decades.

[–] Destinata (3397) 7 years ago

It was the only good line from MIB3.

[–] Renovatio (2990) 7 years ago

People generally don't like movies about Hollywood... These kinds of movies constantly remind you that you are watching a movie... It's only the genre movies thst escape that a bit, like musicals, etc...

Hollywood just isn't as interesting as the movies it produces...

I think if the themes that you outlined, the celebrity satire, were in a movie that wasn't 100% set in and focused on Hollywood then it would be very compelling... Say a political thriller, or a satirical comedy of manners and such...

[–] Destinata (3397) 7 years ago

I think I did point out that it needed heavy editing to be as good as the trailer. And, of course, it presupposes that the people who watch it are fans of old movies and know something of what a joke George Clooney's political views are.

[–] Renovatio (2990) 7 years ago

I agree 👍... I think movies that simply rely on references to Hollywood assume that we'll like them in a Pavlovian way... I think they need more, to move us, to get us to engagge... Another poster (cake) below mentioned some movies that get it right, in particular Sunset Boulevard captures the theme of human frailty in old age... It is a Hollywood story, but it is more than just that...

For example the George Clooney scenario was funny, not only because we know about his views, but also in how absurd he was as a patsy for the maxists in the movie...

The movie seems like they tried, but couldn't get it to work fully.. I think their film Inside Llewyn Davis suffers from this to some extent as well... Although not as much as that character is meant to be a bit unpleasant... It does work as satire of the industry

[–] LetThemEatCake (2717) 7 years ago

what about Sunset Boulevard and What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?

[–] Renovatio (2990) 7 years ago

Sunset Boulevard was solid, but more intimate about an actress, rather than the industry as a whole... Probably an exception that proves the rule...

I haven't seen What Ever Happened To Baby Jane yet, hut it's on my watchlist... As is The Player...

[–] LetThemEatCake (2717) 7 years ago

oh ok, I haven't seen Hail, Caesar, I guess a film about the "industry" may be rather boring.

[–] Renovatio (2990) 7 years ago

Given your enthusiasm for old Hollywood it might be worth checking out... Also, Clooney's character is ridiculous in an amusing way...

[–] LetThemEatCake (2717) 7 years ago

well I'm usually disappointed by modern films about the golden age lol.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Amen, destinata! Well said.

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