Comments on: L.A. Film Fest Review: A Well-Constructed ‘People Like Us’ Is Marred By Its Sentimental Mawkishness

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:57:46 +0000

Well, I can't wait to see this movie. This review is unlike most all of the others I've read so I'm not going to pay much attention to what you thought.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:57:46 +0000

I too have read this script — and know a bit about the production itself. There's nothing DePalma or Antonioni about this.

By: LA2000

LA2000 — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:57:46 +0000

When this script passed across my desk, I didn't get dePalma or Antonioni or psychological thriller.

I got Cameron Crowe lite — sort of a cross between "Jerry Maguire" and "Elizabethtown" complete with the Crowe-esque high flying career meltdown, classic rock music cues, and precocious kid.

But now you have me curious, because the project I read would never have brought to mind "Blow Out" or "The Conversation". And while I can imagine the schmaltzy part, I never would have described it as a "schmaltzy tearjerker masquerading as a psychological thriller" because I can't recall any plot element that would bring to mind the word "thriller."

By: BAD REVIEW(ER)

BAD REVIEW(ER) — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:57:46 +0000

If the movie is "at turns sweet, smart, funny, and well acted", why not start with that and THEN mention what you don't like. Most movies right now aren't any of those.

By: yeahreallyme

yeahreallyme — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:57:46 +0000

HAH … really? … Antonioni, De Palma and Coppola? … Who are you trying to impress with this? … I bet you'll love "Magic Mike"? … critique that pretentious!… 😉 🙂

By: lynn

lynn — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:57:46 +0000

How's Pfeiffer ?

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:57:46 +0000

Wait… you mean a Kurtzman/Orci film has a rote storyline? Surely not?!