I just saw "Bad Santa".ask me anything (especially about my disappointment

[sleipnir]

I was hoping to see a great piece of work by Zwigoff (Ghost World, Crumb) but instead I was subjected to a funny, but rather pointless film. The script went nowhere, the two writers used cursing like it was going out of style (which got old after 10 min, Tarantino they are not) so many silly lines, it reminded me of the stuff my friends wrote in undergrad. The characters were unique, but again, there was little to no progression. I enjoyed some moments, but really, I was sadly disappointed, especially with the Coens producing...

It was one of those movies that had it's moments, but not much else. A few creative shots, but Zwigoff could have gotten much more out of this project. I kept sitting there wondering how better the whole show could have been if the Coen brothers directed (it would have been fantab!)

Bernie Mac for the first time I've seen him was NOT very funny...that's a bad sign as that guy just can't help but be a laugh-riot...

I'll leave spoilers out so as not to ruin the movie, for anyone that chooses to go (and do, if you don't have to pay more than $6)

Anyway, I just have to rant on how I was seriously disappointed by the flick...

Oh, I saw a critics screening in NYC, so it's not like I downloaded pirated a copy...

[sleipnir]

1. Question

Seeing that you had to wait for almost a hour to see the movie, would it be nice to see some other questions??

[sleipnir]

2. Excellent question

Yes, I would actually like to see ANYTHING on my thread, damn it..

Thank you, sleipnir, for your critical question.

[Paul Hood]

3. Are you a critic?

If not how do you get into a critics screening? Thats too bad about the movie, I love Crumb and Ghost World.

[sleipnir]

4. Working on it, but I've got a few connections...

It was a very early critics screening, not the one the big ones attend.

Yeah, I was really bummed, but then again, the script is written by the same people that created that fantastic work "Cats and Dogs." Ugh...

There are amusing moments, but I have to give it 3 out of 5 stars.

I was just hoping for SOOO much from this film, the potential really existed, it just needed more attention to draw out a total classic.