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I have seen the film. I was able to preview it a week ago. The depiction of the Asian character was especially uncomfortable and insulting (and I'm not Asian).
In addition, the female characters were MESSED UP. As noted, the smart and take-charge woman was depicted as a total controlling bitch. The hooker was completely passive and sweet; therefore, all of the men loved her. The bride, who had no clue as to what was going on, looked like she professionally modeled in her spare time. This seemed to be a way of okaying the idea of a fun-loving guy willingly giving up his life to become a staid married man (at least that's the way I saw it). Although she is upset that her fiance may not show up to the wedding on time, this is all she seems to care about. She doesn't have much interest as to why the guys want to spend an additional night in Vegas, or what they're doing there. Her concern is solely with saving face with the impatient wedding guests. Once the groom shows up, all is forgiven, and she never even asks about his adventures in Vegas.
The closing credits are a photo montage of what happened that first night in Vegas, complete with naked strippers galore. The possibility that the fiance may have had sexual encounters with one or more women is presented as an acceptable bachelor's party experience. There is even a comment at the wedding reception between the guys, something to the effect of him having to straighten up after this point so that he can enjoy a peaceful marriage - because, you know, his wife might not be so understanding next time.
Ugh. I could go on and on, but you get the point. And, if you're like me, you see educational opportunities in EVERYTHING, and are able to laugh at some moments and reflect at others.
06/05/09
Honestly, I found Ghosts of Girlfriends Past infinitely more offensive and disturbing than Observe and Report. I won't rant on about it here, but if you're interested in the similar issues I had with that movie: [acerbicbubblegum.blogspot.com]
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This is because I am basically a bro in a girl's body. Sadsies.
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A small coterie of white, adult males willing to act like asses while women are painted as shrews or whores (never capable of enjoying or participating in the fun, or enjoying it so much you are expected to think of them as deviant), while any actor of color is played to stereotype 100 times out of 100? Where's my ticket?
God..... if we could just take all the energy, time, and script-writing put into this movie and use it to make something else, something new, i'd be happy.
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He's actually a New York-trained theatre actor, so I know he's capable of more than this. (Also, rumor has it he's gay gay gay.)
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I am pleased that he is being cast in actual movies & not just a major player in my dreams.
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I'm thinking of heading to Up and ditching the 3D glasses, since they rarely do me much good anyway.
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This plot would work just as well if Rachel Harris, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph went to Vegas for a bachelorette party, and one of them ends up married to a Chippendale. Right?
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It ended up going straight-to-video. After sitting on the shelf for two years.
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I think people would buy a movie like that if the studios gave it the same consideration they give to movies like The Hangover. WildCrazyTimez!Previews, incessant TV spots, and slap Judd Apatow's name on it, and it'd probably make some money. (I can dream, right?)
@greengrey: And he's played by Ed Helms.
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I realize that many people don't view movies like this. But I watch it like how I watch drunk people act foolishly at fratty bars. It's entertaining.
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Kicking and Screaming (not the Will Ferrell movie) is a good example of the bro movie done right. "Dr. Faggot," however, makes it seem as though Hangover won't be among its ranks. And a shame it is, because I love going to the movies. It is among my top 5 favorite recreational activities.
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People miss the ironic factor in these movies.
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Seriously?
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When will these types of movies start realizing that women can deliver punchlines too? That women don't have to be an anchor around the plot's neck, they can be protagonists too?