so i figure i start reviewing movies that i watch cause i watch a crapload of movies. also, sometimes i get too intricate with detail and interpretation that (not to be an elitist) the people i talk to don't understand what i'm talking about or didn't see that coming at all.
today, i'm talkin about Broken Flowers starring Bill Murray. Bill Murray plays this character who's like an old-school Don Juan Demarco (which is tremendously referenced throughout the movie). He gets a letter from an anonymous old flame telling him that he impregnated her 20 years ago and now his 19 year old son is supposedly out and about looking to find his father. Don Johnston (Murray) is persuaded from his friend, Winston, to go on this quest of finding out who the anonymous letter writer is.
i thought this movie was like a very relaxing massage while being pushed through an art museum. in other words, there were many moments of pondering by murray's character where it didn't really push the story forward, rather it established murray's character some more. a flaw in terms of writing, but it does work to its advantage. and if you're not sure what i'm talking about, check out Murray's movie before -- Lost in Translation. Translation also has many scenes with no dialogue but where the character is contemplating their situation.
each "suspect" introduces an intresting twist to murray's search. mixed with subtle, "everyday" humor, murray plays this character to a tee (which actually not be far fetched from his own life -- a mini-mid life crisis for an elder man, also known for the reason why Godfather 3 was made). this is a good date movie or a relaxing sunday flick matinee. the end.
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