My girl friend and I decided to watch this movie on account that it was New Year’s Eve. I had never seen this movie fully before but had only seen parts. It was probably because it was a difficult movie I get into and to follow despite how appealing it looked with its advertisements and the extravagant cast it held. Nevertheless what better time to watch it than on the night which the movie is all about.
There is so many different story’s going on in this film and the story jumps back and forth from one to another. There are many great actors and actresses that all play an important yet equal role in this film and the the movie progresses there is even more surprise stars. Yet none of them really go into any depth on there parts and each story is really shallow in substance. I guess they were trying to go for the sum of the parts makes the movie what it is, but I think it sadly failed here.
Each of the main characters is either in some sort of stressful position or strained relationship or trying to reach to attain something. The point is no body is really at peace on this day and they are trying to make the best out of it before it ends.
Most the characters played by my favorite actors turned out to be less than what I expected out of them in terms of the face they made out of themselves in previous roles. And despite the movie being more boring than watching grass grow It did a have a minor come back in the end. All the little separate story’s came together in some odd fashion and most every body got a happy ending.
This movie could be a New Year’s Eve tradition for some who are looking to start one. It was a neat night for me and my girl. To make this movie even more special is to time it just right to where the ball drops at midnight at the same time it does in the movie. That’s what we did and it was pretty cool.
Happy New Years y’all!
2/10
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