I really disliked the overall message of these types of movies, which is that we're supposed to feel sorry for the uber rich folks, because THEY evved up the global banking system and that some (about 0.01% of them) lost some money. Because, let's get real, all of those people are back on their feet again, making millions.
So, sure, lots of crap is going on in the lives of wealthy people, but it's all First World Problems ... for 1 percenters.
I like to see pretty actors like everyone, but to see them in a mediocre script, not surpassing the plot complexity of reality shows, is disappointing. I mean, two boys wanting the same spoiled shallow girl, girl does them both, being a slut, it doesn't get more boring than that. Then we have the "Stranger-In-Town-Stirs-Everything-Up"-plot line, and the "Ooooh,-See-How-Middle-Class-Folks,-Including-Those-Gay Middle-Class-Couples-Are-Much-Happier-Than-the-Rich"-plot line right at the end.
And the ONE time the film ALMOST gets a bit daring/interesting, with the possible cousin-cousin incest, the filmmakers get all yelly belly and back off. Also when the main protagonist has a chance to make photos of political nature, he doesn't do it.
Sad commentary on our film industry that well known actors like Guttenberg and Mathis felt compelled to partake in this.
The Melancholic Alcoholic.
So, sure, lots of crap is going on in the lives of wealthy people, but it's all First World Problems ... for 1 percenters.
I like to see pretty actors like everyone, but to see them in a mediocre script, not surpassing the plot complexity of reality shows, is disappointing. I mean, two boys wanting the same spoiled shallow girl, girl does them both, being a slut, it doesn't get more boring than that. Then we have the "Stranger-In-Town-Stirs-Everything-Up"-plot line, and the "Ooooh,-See-How-Middle-Class-Folks,-Including-Those-Gay Middle-Class-Couples-Are-Much-Happier-Than-the-Rich"-plot line right at the end.
And the ONE time the film ALMOST gets a bit daring/interesting, with the possible cousin-cousin incest, the filmmakers get all yelly belly and back off. Also when the main protagonist has a chance to make photos of political nature, he doesn't do it.
Sad commentary on our film industry that well known actors like Guttenberg and Mathis felt compelled to partake in this.
The Melancholic Alcoholic.