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2.0 out of 5 stars
Rules of Attraction,
By balefireelegy (Binghamton, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rules of Attraction (Widescreen) (DVD)
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.
2.0 out of 5 stars
When kids from the "WB" go bad.,
By H3@+h "Over 1500 reviews!" (thanks for the helpful review votes) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Rules of Attraction (Widescreen) (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.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Underrated guilty pleasure,
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This review is from: The Rules of Attraction (Widescreen) (DVD)
Roger Avery approaches the material with a funny, light, high energy touch, notasking 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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