Comments on: TIFF Review: Manic & Meta ‘Seven Psychopaths’ Both Exhausts & Delights

By: Claire Mc Gonagle

Claire Mc Gonagle — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

I've seen a few of Martin Mc Donagh's Irish films and they have been pretty good and raw. I didn't know Seven Psychopaths was his film until I started to watch it. Surprisingly, I didn't think it was one of Farrell's best attributes – he plays an alcoholic, which in fairness, most binge-drinking Irish person is, one of which Farrell in his personal life is supposed to be or have been – but it didn't come across well in the film. I was a bit disappointed by how he woke up and was fresher than the average person, after a supposed night of drinking wine, which gives you horrors beyond belief. I know he is supposed to be an Irish writer, living in Hollywood, but that can not take away from the horrors that you feel after a night of drinking to excess. Where were the demons? Where was the rawness? I don't feel that Farrell delved deep enough into himself, or his experiences enough, to do the character justice in those scenes. It's almost like he was an actor who had never drank – or an actor who was afraid of delving into his past. Christopher Walken was great in my mind. Not over the top, but just simple, clean, and what was expected of him. Woody Harrelson was OK too, he lacked a little bit, but wasn't too bad. It may be that these guys didn't gel enough in real life together, and should think about method acting a little more. (Study Daniel Day Lewis's films) Or, they thought so much of themselves individually. Or it was just bad editing – not in all parts, but in some. I don't know, it's only my humble opinion. The story, the plot, was amazing, and it could have been one of the most memorable films ever. The plot was original to an extent, and had so much potential. It got a bit Hollywood, which was great, and where it was supposed to go. But, in the earlier parts, before the desert, sometimes there was, I don't know, maybe actors who were too aware of the cameras? Martin Mc Donagh, great film, but lost its rawness and edginess that you do so well. Makes me think that you didn't have as much input to the final outcome in the film as maybe you wanted to.

By: sarah liddell

sarah liddell — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

So some critics are "lazily" comparing it to Tarantino, says Jagernauth, right before he compares it to Tarantino, without ever finding a more apt or intelligent comparison himself. What a "spastic" and badly written review this was!

By: Johnson

Johnson — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

agree.

By: julianna

julianna — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

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By: Andy Sowers

Andy Sowers — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

lovely review.

By: Collin Reynolds

Collin Reynolds — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

Saw the premiere in Westwood last night. I enjoyed the movie and would have sat there for another hour watching these characters. So I really do diagree with Mr. Jagernauth on every point except for the bit about this being Rockwell's film. It is his and he really holds the scattered chaos that is going through his alcoholic buddie's mind.
"In Bruges" mirrored the collective temperment of its setting and "Seven Psychopaths" does the same. This film will be a cult classic on par with a Tarantino version of "Big Lebowski". This film is all about dialogue under the most absurd of conditions. Loved it!

By: jenia

jenia — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

My wife and I separated Last year September; sucks to be me.

By: Stella

Stella — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

Hmm, I dunno about that. I saw "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" a few years back and while that was a rather unhinged story, it was hugely enjoyable. Then again, I don't watch many stage productions of anything, usually, and wouldn't know what to look for. I just like McDonagh's writing.

By: lizzy

lizzy — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

great review.

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By: Travis

Travis — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

So essentially it is Quentin Tarantino's "Adaptation."?

By: Christian

Christian — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

I'm still very excited to see it. Also, another review I just saw was raving, so maybe it's going to get a bit of a mixed-positive reception anyway?

By: AS

AS — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

"a less witty, more broad sense of humor" – This is exactly the sense I got from the trailer. I'll wait for the blu ray.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:16 +0000

The trailer did look pretty "meh".