Watched it tonight. Laughed my ass off at a certain part in the movie. You might remember it, about halfway through, when DiCapprio charges into the classroom with guns (read: gun) blazing. Mothers across America beware, this IS what made school shootings popular (heavy sarcasm).
First off, Jim Carrol seems to be plagued with the same disease that afflicted Jim Morrison. Gibberish Talking Dumb Drunk Disease. GTDDD. At least Carrol turned his life around before he ended it, though. Some of his writings may truly be poetry, but some of it is definitely shite. Shite.
So the movie was entertaining, which is the key to movie making. +1 point. The cutting seemed erratic at times. Maybe it was supposed to be at points to create a feeling of confusion or dizziness, but I doubt it. -1 point. Marky Mark. -1 point. The retard from The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. +1 point.
SPOILER
So he was a good basketball player and a bad kid. His coach was gay. His school was Catholic. He fucked like superman with Joe Dirt's girlfriend. He couldn't quit the junk. He robbed and beat. He lied and cheated. His black friend Winston found him frozen in the snow and tried to help him. He ripped the guy off. His crazy friend who like Calvin Klein underwear fucks a dude up. He goes home for help but instead gets the cops. The joint sucks. His asshole hurts. He quits the junk. He gives lectures. He misses his friend Bobby.
okay cinema. Something you can only watch once a year, though.
But, hell, what do I know about basketball?
First off, Jim Carrol seems to be plagued with the same disease that afflicted Jim Morrison. Gibberish Talking Dumb Drunk Disease. GTDDD. At least Carrol turned his life around before he ended it, though. Some of his writings may truly be poetry, but some of it is definitely shite. Shite.
So the movie was entertaining, which is the key to movie making. +1 point. The cutting seemed erratic at times. Maybe it was supposed to be at points to create a feeling of confusion or dizziness, but I doubt it. -1 point. Marky Mark. -1 point. The retard from The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. +1 point.
SPOILER
So he was a good basketball player and a bad kid. His coach was gay. His school was Catholic. He fucked like superman with Joe Dirt's girlfriend. He couldn't quit the junk. He robbed and beat. He lied and cheated. His black friend Winston found him frozen in the snow and tried to help him. He ripped the guy off. His crazy friend who like Calvin Klein underwear fucks a dude up. He goes home for help but instead gets the cops. The joint sucks. His asshole hurts. He quits the junk. He gives lectures. He misses his friend Bobby.
okay cinema. Something you can only watch once a year, though.
But, hell, what do I know about basketball?
