MonkeyF0cker
Mean People Suck
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Okay. I watched this movie after seeing some of the reviews here from other posters. Going in, I had some preconceptions as I'm typically not much of an Adam Sandler fan. I felt that I would identify more with Mudcat's assessment of the film than anyone's.
George's proclivity for pushing people away from him throughout his life is certainly something that I can relate to. It seemed as though he would die alone after refusing to let those people know of his illness. It was gratifying to see those people forgive him for his selfishness and arrogance. When Laura came to visit him, however, it was a bit bittersweet. He had cheated on her in the past and she had moved on with her life - getting married and raising a family. When she admitted that he was the love of her life even though George had cheated on her, it really alerts you to the regrets that you have in your own life and how you may be allowing things to pass you by. I couldn't help but feel sympathetic.
After George is cured of the disease, the movie starts to take a strange turn. After the diagnosis, I was thinking exactly what George said (and likely what the writer was thinking as he wrote the script), "Where the fuck do we go from here?" It seemed like the meaningful portion of the movie was over. I started to lose compassion for all of the characters.
I think the third act could have been done better by making Clarke out to be more villainous. There was no reason to dislike him at all, and it seemed unnatural that Laura would abandon her family for George. It also seemed a bit unrealistic that Ira would return to working at a grocery store after sharing the stage with George, Sarah Silverman, and others.
Aside from the minor flaws in the plotline that I found, I really enjoyed the movie. It offered me some introspection. Many of my characteristics are similar to George's and I find myself not wanting to face the same fate. It really has me thinking about how much I want to continue gambling and how much I should pursue my passions. If he can turn around his abrasive and selfish nature, perhaps I can as well. Hopefully, it doesn't take a near death experience to do so.
George's proclivity for pushing people away from him throughout his life is certainly something that I can relate to. It seemed as though he would die alone after refusing to let those people know of his illness. It was gratifying to see those people forgive him for his selfishness and arrogance. When Laura came to visit him, however, it was a bit bittersweet. He had cheated on her in the past and she had moved on with her life - getting married and raising a family. When she admitted that he was the love of her life even though George had cheated on her, it really alerts you to the regrets that you have in your own life and how you may be allowing things to pass you by. I couldn't help but feel sympathetic.
After George is cured of the disease, the movie starts to take a strange turn. After the diagnosis, I was thinking exactly what George said (and likely what the writer was thinking as he wrote the script), "Where the fuck do we go from here?" It seemed like the meaningful portion of the movie was over. I started to lose compassion for all of the characters.
I think the third act could have been done better by making Clarke out to be more villainous. There was no reason to dislike him at all, and it seemed unnatural that Laura would abandon her family for George. It also seemed a bit unrealistic that Ira would return to working at a grocery store after sharing the stage with George, Sarah Silverman, and others.
Aside from the minor flaws in the plotline that I found, I really enjoyed the movie. It offered me some introspection. Many of my characteristics are similar to George's and I find myself not wanting to face the same fate. It really has me thinking about how much I want to continue gambling and how much I should pursue my passions. If he can turn around his abrasive and selfish nature, perhaps I can as well. Hopefully, it doesn't take a near death experience to do so.
I would think that most people here would relate to George in some way.
during the ending. I think the writer(s) deliberately wanted to show both guys as if they were back to square one, but with a lucid George who is able to go up to sucky Seth cause he's finally figured it all out. He writes fucking jokes, that's what he does.
Ok, not even close, but that shit has to resonate with anyone but the most purposeful & perfectly driven of person.
