BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Onlinewsma Absolutely Brilliant!

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Aspen Orson There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

me-justaman I don't know how and why that project was allowed to happen, but wow, the idiocy of these people is spectacular... I was hoping for a "so bad its good" type of treat, but the pretension and total shallowness of the people who did that just made it annoying and no guilty pleasure.This movie is in fact a remake (or a rip-off?) of a great french- Italian movie from the late 70's called "LA GRANDE BOUFFE" by cult film maker Marco Ferreri and starring legendary actors Marcello Mastroianni, Philippe Noiret, Michel Piccoli and Ugo Tognazzi, and in the role of the woman the voluptuous Andrea Ferreol.the concept here is the same: 4 men get together in a house to commit suicide, witnessed in this path by a woman. Ferreri's movie was an allegory about modern consumerism and the spiritual suicide of a society.Now, this bunch of morons (sorry I really cant find other names to describe that) tried to do the same with their very limited imagination and their substandard story-telling skills: they just replaced the gourmet food used in the original with some recreational drugs, and tried to explain in your face why where they committing suicide, why, whyyyy?!?! look!! this is the reason why!! look! whhyyyy!??! ... yep, as bad as it gets!the original movie had the vision of an adult (the author) and a message that held the whole concept together. But here, the people behind this bad film appear like some middle class suburban children with no education: watch these actors try to go indie art-house and ending making idiots out of themselves, or this clueless director trying to play "author" but you cant help but imagining how lost he may have been in philosophy class (he is no Cassavetes neither so his directing style is laughable and he makes the actors sound bad)... not talking about the script: so much self-indulgence it is un- watchable.This kind of movie is most probably directed toward teenagers awakening to the first "life sucks" kind of darker feelings, and who have no education... but still, I would suggest skip this turd and get the original Ferreri movie instead! much more entertaining!I know, I know! Jeremy Piven from Entouage plays in this turd... but its not enough to save the film... oh, and they have cast for the part of the woman one of Ari Gold's female enemy-character from entourage ! she is no Andrea Ferreol neither!

saharamacdonald I watched this film with my dad (who is 44) in the theater when it came out. I am a huge Mark Pellington fan, and this movie was every bit as genius as Mark's other features. My dad is right now going through many of the issues facing the 4 stars of this picture. I have cried along side my dad through divorce, financial dilemmas, and other middle age male situations that this film brings to the big screen. I felt the same way watching this movie as I do when I watch the Alice In Chains music video called the the " Rooster", also by Mark Pellington. The realism tears right through my heart and soul. When the movie pulp fiction first came out it was bad mouthed by many that did not understand Quentin Tarrantinos out of sequence scenes, Now Pulp Fiction is considered Epic, and Quentin a one name fabulous director. As with most geniuses, they never get the praise at first they deserve. As time goes by, this movie will get its just sub title, Epic Masterpiece!!!

zif ofoz That's right ... this movie is two hours plus of nothing but trying to push pulp through a sieve and all you get in the end is ... nothing.Not one of the four actors offer anything but sad faces and frustration! Then it's party time with everything up the nose, lots of booze, some easy women, and pills, pills, pills. Then more sad faces and frustration! At one point the viewer will actually hope the boat sinks in that choppy water.Then as the story continues each one drops off to their end one way or another - actually by the end of this nonsense the viewer is damn glad these guys are gone, forever!And I have no doubt the actors were glad to go home after the director gave the final cut.

Jasonlrdg4 This film is truly a darker, more drug and alcohol filled version of Lawrence Kasdan's "The Big Chill"! These four middle-aged men get together and try to relive those younger glory days in college, dealing with their individual fears and insecurities. What could possibly go wrong? Then the film goes even darker into suspense and takes this reunion into overdrive. There was a scene that had this psychedelic effect on me that really stood out and make it different from "The Big Chill".Overall, the movie was great, expect for the woman cop. Her presence didn't really benefited at all to the story. The writer could have flesh out her character further or maybe tie her to one of the other characters. Otherwise, it was a good ensemble movie to see.