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Post by Plissken »

Just saw this. I'm a fan of dark humor, so Strangelove by way of Gross Pointe Blank is right up my alley.

Plus, god help me, but Cusak has made me like Hilary Duff.

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I love that she made him puke :) Of course, the end explanation makes it a little less funny...

Speaking of the end, is it as dark as I think it is?
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I tried watching it with Jenn while she was here, the beginning was really hard to get into, and then we were busy with other things-I'll have to try to watch it again, one of these days.
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Disliked the anti-gun sentiment of this one.
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I've heard that criticism. While I enjoy Cusack's movies, I loathe his politics. From every account, I've heard that this movie is over-the-top preachy.

That said, I loved Lord of War.
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Damn it, I like his stuff too, but I find his ideals despicable.
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The man disowned Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer.

He's dead to me.
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What!? The french exchange student and the '67 Camaro with hideaway headlights?! The TWO DOLLARS mantra. I agree. What a jackass.
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Post by Plissken »

Ahhh, it wasn't anti-gun, so much as anti-gunman-for-hire. And quite a few of the humorous flourishes actually recall Better Off Dead. (Especially the headgear in the opening sequence!)
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