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The attraction of this movie is limited. While there were enjoyable moments, these were far and few between. The most enjoyable parts of the movie were usually the ones involving Ian SOmerhalders character, just because they were funny, and RicharDdick. While the whole time jumping thing was an intresting idea, it made the movie and narrative a choppy mess. SOme of the observations made by the movie about college life and just about the way people think/behave in general were amusing... they weren't conveyed in the most digestible package.
At the end of the film I found myself mostly happy the film was over and glad I only spent a few bucks to rent it rather than see the movie in the theater.
By H3@+h
Format:DVD
Wow. What a waste of time. Since there wasn't much of a plot, I'll assume the point of the movie was to glamorize sex, drugs, and suicide. Don't get me wrong, I can enjoy all those things when they're done well, but this was just trying too hard to be "hard". Jessica Beil as a coke [addict]? James Van-der-Beek as the psycho thrill-seeking drug dealer? Oh my, what will their parents think? This was a big laugh as much as anything. Being unintentionally funny, and having a good soundtrack were the only good points to this. The sad part is knowing that some 16 year old is going to watch this and think it's cool. I mean the sex and drugs are one thing, but there were two suicide scenes because people couldn't "hook-up" with their crushes. Even if the shock-value was the thing this was going for, it was just done wrong. If you want that type of film, rent "Kids". It's alot more realistic.
By K. Gordon
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Format:DVD
Roger Avery approaches the material with a funny, light, high energy touch, not
asking us to take Brett Easton Ellis's nihilism too seriously.
Consequently, a film where every character is deeply flawed and
narcissistic is never boring, and often full of a visceral energy. It
even has moments where it becomes moving. And many of the
showy style tricks work perfectly with the excesses of the story.
Yes, on a few occasional the style is distracting, and a few elements are too familiar
and on the nose (Faye Dunaway and Swoozie Kurtz as boozy moms who
choose not to see how screwed up their kids are, the extra shallow
treatment of the gay character. etc).
I can understand how this might put some viewers off.
But overall I felt like this didn't get a fair shake from critics. I enjoyed
watching it, was never bored, and was even made to think. How many
films can you say that about?
Fun soundtrack and a good Tomandandy score too.
You may love it, you may hate it, but it's inventive and brave
enough to decide for yourself.
asking us to take Brett Easton Ellis's nihilism too seriously.
Consequently, a film where every character is deeply flawed and
narcissistic is never boring, and often full of a visceral energy. It
even has moments where it becomes moving. And many of the
showy style tricks work perfectly with the excesses of the story.
Yes, on a few occasional the style is distracting, and a few elements are too familiar
and on the nose (Faye Dunaway and Swoozie Kurtz as boozy moms who
choose not to see how screwed up their kids are, the extra shallow
treatment of the gay character. etc).
I can understand how this might put some viewers off.
But overall I felt like this didn't get a fair shake from critics. I enjoyed
watching it, was never bored, and was even made to think. How many
films can you say that about?
Fun soundtrack and a good Tomandandy score too.
You may love it, you may hate it, but it's inventive and brave
enough to decide for yourself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
even better than the book
this movie was awesome it did a great job of showing the characters emotion and expressing what college life (even if it is a pretty wild version) is really like. Read more
Published on July 10 2004 by M. A. Miller
2.0 out of 5 stars
What was the point?
After watching this film, I wondered "what was the most obnoxious part of this movie"? Was it at the drug dealer's house? Was it the gay guys' dinner with their mothers? Read more
Published on July 6 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars
They should have never made this awful film.
Directed by Roger Avary ''The Rules of Attraction'' is one of the worst movies of 2002 and there have been a couple. Read more
Published on July 2 2004 by GreatWriterChrisJames
3.0 out of 5 stars
unique and too similar at the same time...
The movie reminded me of Pulp Fiction in some ways.The way the scenes are somewhat out of order,yet this was a very good movie.It shows college life and the teens in it. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004 by "irememberhalloween"
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible Casting
It's not often that you get to see a film in which everyone is mis-cast, but Rules of Attraction is one of those moments. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Rules of Attraction
This is James Van Der Beek's best film. The characters are outrageous , but realistic. The movie truly reflects the college experience for some. Read more
Published on May 16 2004 by "tibarra2007"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love this movie
The Rules of Attraction is one of the most clever movies I have seen in a long time. It has a very interesting and amusing plot. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by John Wiley
4.0 out of 5 stars
I'll obey these rules
This movie is violent, funna, dramatic, and the soundtrack rules!!! Van Der Beek's monologues are suprisingly witty, and the rest of the cast compliments his character perfectly. Read more
Published on May 13 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not an Attractive Script
Never have I enjoyed watching a movie I didn't enjoy more. What do I mean by that? The filmmaking techniques in The Rules of Attraction employed by director Roger Avary,... Read more
Published on May 8 2004 by J. Edkin
3.0 out of 5 stars
I sat through all of it ... so it must be ok
RULES OF ATTRACTION is not the worst look at wasted teenagers that I have seen. In fact, it is quite watchable but it does try a little too hard at times to be funny. Read more
Published on April 17 2004 by William
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