Paul_D
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I had many of the same problems as Edwin, but the things that really stood out for me were:
1) Sean Penn and Tim Robbins save the film. Their performances are magnificent, while all else felt very contrived, and not espeicially interesting.
2) Kevin Bacon's silent phone calls really bothered me. Just plain stupid aspect of the plot.
3) The final parade scene didn't resolve the plot. The film just stopped. Very very unsatisfying, Bacon's stance on the situation is confusing, and this tainted the rest of the film for me.
4) Distracting crane shots.
5) The behaviour of the two kids wasn't adequately explained. The circumstances surrounding the murder also are very glossed over in Bacon's final explanation mainly because they're very implausible IMO.
A decent film, but very disappointing based on all the praise its been getting.
1) Sean Penn and Tim Robbins save the film. Their performances are magnificent, while all else felt very contrived, and not espeicially interesting.
2) Kevin Bacon's silent phone calls really bothered me. Just plain stupid aspect of the plot.
3) The final parade scene didn't resolve the plot. The film just stopped. Very very unsatisfying, Bacon's stance on the situation is confusing, and this tainted the rest of the film for me.
4) Distracting crane shots.
5) The behaviour of the two kids wasn't adequately explained. The circumstances surrounding the murder also are very glossed over in Bacon's final explanation mainly because they're very implausible IMO.
A decent film, but very disappointing based on all the praise its been getting.