![]() ![]() Thus, it will be probably appreciated by people who already saw the world this way and ignored or at best maligned by the people on the other side. Don't Look Up is not a big offender, but the language and presentation was clearly on the "coast" side. They are either democrat or republican, conservative or liberal, blue or red, flyover or coast. They are not telling a story, but are taking a side. Annoyingly, in these days movies from the U. Or the meal scene at the end, which is both emotional, focusing and reminding us how even that option can be taken away by something as small as a virus. I am European and sad to say it struck home. I enjoyed the overall plot, I liked the characters and how things were presented, but I loved the little things like, for example, the only scene where Europe is mentioned, as a short scene of a news item when they say they are going to convene and find their own solution, resulting in absolutely nothing. At first I thought the comedic side was actually too much and wished that someone like Steven Soderbergh made the movie instead, but as I was watching it I started to appreciate how methodical the approach was and now I believe Adam McKay was the right man for the job. I found it an almost perfect film, with some deliciously carefully crafted moments and great acting. Some people don't like what they see in it. Then again some people try to "tell you" what it is about and, while it is certainly metaphoric, it isn't about anything more specific than ourselves. ![]() ![]() Also, it was marketed as a comedy, when in fact is a dramatic film that is humorous only in its accurate portrayal of humanity. It feels real in its entirety, it shows you how stupid and insignificant we are and it is extremely apropos today. I understand why some people hate this film. ![]()
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