Ehrm. All noise, no substance. I haven’t read the original Pynchon novel, but I can only assume it’s better than the film adaptation. Briefly: a PI is the center of a search for his missing ex-girlfriend and her married real estate mogul boyfriend. And of course there’s a biker gang of neo nazis. And how could the story be complete without a “vertically integrated” drug syndicate run by dentists? Oh yeah, and don’t forget the constant dope smoking.
Too many characters, too many plot lines that lead nowhere. And a horrible scene of dialogue with the eye of the storm female character, Shasta Fay Hepworth, discussing how she enjoyed being treated as an object by her rich, powerful lover.
Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin turn out fabulous performances as zany characters, and the audience gets a special treat visit from Martin Short. The narration by Joanna Newsom is pleasing at first, but eventually becomes as tiresome as the rest of the churning scenes.
Box Office Bottom Line: I’d rather watch Get Shorty! Definitely missable.
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