Comments on: NYFF Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Inherent Vice’ Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson & More

By: josh

josh — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

first choice was robert downey jr. would have loved to see him play a stoner dick with an afro.

btw those complaining about the hard to follow plot, have any of you read the book? seems like it sticks pretty closely to it, which, to say the least, or most, is pynchonesque.

By: Dirk Diggler

Dirk Diggler — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Brilliant film. Though didnt expect them to kill of Phoenix at the end of the movie. The whole bad guy wins again scenario is overplayed.Berlin as the two faced square jaw was brilliant again. That scene where he shoot Phoenix in his head and Phoenix still talks, wow.

By: Nice try

Nice try — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Amusing. 🙂 None of this happens obviously.

By: kindred spirit

kindred spirit — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

@DirkDiggler- what in the fk? I don\’t know if you\’re kidding but if not, way to spoil the movie. You\’re a jerk.

By: False

False — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

@KINDRED SPIRIT He\’s just a shitty commenter that\’s f*cking around. Do not worry.

By: To the stupid Dirk

To the stupid Dirk — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

@Dirk Diggler: what an imbecile. And to Playlist. Couldn\’t you moderate the comments for stupid shit like this? Will never visit here again.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Talk about bending over backward to like a movie. The plot\’s not the point? It\’s next to impossible to follow? Screw Anderson. Shouldn\’t he have to make a good movie just like most other filmmakers for it to be a good movie? Critical darlings be damned.

By: lvs

lvs — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

F*ck you and your spoilers. Idiot.

By: daz

daz — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Is he really f*cking around? I hope he is.

By: amber waves

amber waves — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

What the hell man spoiling the movie ! FKING A-HOLE @Dirkdiggler

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

A friend of mine got into a screening. He said the main problem is Joaquin Phoenix just isn\’t funny. He has no comic timing and that sinks the whole movie. Doc should have been played by Harrelson or McConaughey, two notorious Hollywood stoners but also guys with killer comic chops.

By: Treesponge

Treesponge — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Spot-on review, very well written. One thing needs fixing though: "As Anderson’s picture sprawls out, as its mystery unfolds and as Phoenix’s detective awakens to the bogus trip around him, Anderson’s movie takes…" repeats Anderson\’s movie.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Thanks to this review, the film has now dropped out of my \’top five to see\’ list. I\’m not too keen on this new PTA. So now my most anticipated films are: Interstellar, American Sniper, Foxcatcher, Nightcrawler and Birdman.

By: josh

josh — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

@cirkusfolk

don\’t let anyone\’s review of a film put you off toward it. reviews are simply another man/woman\’s reaction to it. you may find it far more rewarding or funny than Señor Perez.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

@Josh…that\’s the thing, this is supposed to be a favorable review and it doesn\’t make me want to see it. Like another poster said, I don\’t want to just watch a film to pick up and vibe or feeling. I want to enjoy a good film. And I agree with you in that Pheonix doesn\’t seem to be on target in the trailers. The scene where he asks for a picture and then yells out left me cold. What was supposed to be funny about that?

By: josh

josh — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

@cirkusfolk

yeah, that particular scene was weak, i agree. subtle may have been the way to go there. i\’ve enjoyed all of PTA\’s releases besides Punch Drunk Love and am a diehard Pynchon fan, so this is a must see for me regardless. if it doesn\’t meet my expectations, no big loss. the book is still there up on my shelf to read.

By: Jonny

Jonny — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Yeah it was awesome but I agree with Dirk Diggler…I can\’t understand why Jauquin Pheonix had to get shot and die in the end it was so unexpected!

By: Marky Mark

Marky Mark — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

I post fake spoilers because my horrible mother raised me to be a tool.

By: Nvisigoth

Nvisigoth — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

I probably would have been more excited about this if the original casting – with Robert Downey Jr. as Doc, had been retained. Not as interested in seeing Phoenix play yet another stoner (his speciality, really)… Downey would have made it SO much more interesting. Now it just sounds like a strange, long yawn. Pass.

By: Marky Mark

Marky Mark — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

When\’s the movie releasing on torrents?

By: Not Kevin Jagernauth

Not Kevin Jagernauth — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Sorry all. Since we sold out to Indiewire we just don\’t care about the reviews. Remember when we uses to write unbiased articles and reviews? Remember we used to put funny titles to our weekly list? Remember? That\’s all been sacrificed for a cheque.

By: loudrockmusic

loudrockmusic — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:20:38 +0000

Saw it tonight. Liked it. Not loved it.