Don't get me wrong, for a formula comedy this film is goood, one of the best actually.
But sad thing is, it had so much that if they decided not to go by regular formula, or atleast did it more subtly, this could have been a great film.
The first part of the movie is sooo good. His reaction to his wife wanting divorce, him going on his own to bars, and then introduction to Ryan Gosling's character. All the way to the scene where they are in school and teacher of their son is a girl from the bar, his first rebound after separating from wife.
After that movie went into 3rd act and it became kinda bad. A lot of things happened for no reason whatsoever. And then they finish film with him hijacking his son speach about graduation to talk about his wife, WHAT? It was such a layered story and you finish it like this? Wtf? Seriously?
I will give writers benefit of the doubt that they had to listen to some studio demands or whatever, but to be honest i dont think so. I think people are volunteering to compromise they work just so they can suck up to Hollywood people.
Film is good, and you should watch it. BUT, could have been a GREAT ONE. Missed opportunity.
But sad thing is, it had so much that if they decided not to go by regular formula, or atleast did it more subtly, this could have been a great film.
The first part of the movie is sooo good. His reaction to his wife wanting divorce, him going on his own to bars, and then introduction to Ryan Gosling's character. All the way to the scene where they are in school and teacher of their son is a girl from the bar, his first rebound after separating from wife.
After that movie went into 3rd act and it became kinda bad. A lot of things happened for no reason whatsoever. And then they finish film with him hijacking his son speach about graduation to talk about his wife, WHAT? It was such a layered story and you finish it like this? Wtf? Seriously?
I will give writers benefit of the doubt that they had to listen to some studio demands or whatever, but to be honest i dont think so. I think people are volunteering to compromise they work just so they can suck up to Hollywood people.
Film is good, and you should watch it. BUT, could have been a GREAT ONE. Missed opportunity.