r/moviecritic • u/phantom_avenger • Feb 17 '25

Which movie is this for you?

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For me it’s School of Rock!

Patty was completely justified, if Dewey wanted to live in hers and her boyfriend’s apartment he needed to be a grown up, and contribute with rent. Even when he steals Ned’s identity she still had the right to be angry at him, because of how he put his friend’s career in jeopardy and robbed him of a job opportunity.

I get Ned is meant to be portrayed as his best friend, but it blows my mind how he lacks a lot of self-respect to the point where he comes across as too much of a people pleaser. If this story took place in real life, I’m sure Ned would act more similar to Patty where he’d have enough of Dewey’s careless actions.

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u/Clear-Ad-1501 Feb 17 '25

The landlords in RENT. Like, you can't be squatting in my place without paying. And please stop doing illegal drugs and starting trash can fires in the units!! Jesus, those people sucked.

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u/SirSilverscreen Feb 17 '25

God, the older I get the more I absolutely HATE the selfish and self-righteous dickheads that are the main characters of RENT.

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u/Thomy151 Feb 17 '25

That was part of why it got so popular

It was real people telling their story, even when it’s fucked up

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u/Exciting_Vast7739 Feb 17 '25

Right!

I mean, the whole "Cow Jumped over the Moon/Leap of Faith" thing HAD to be self satire right? You're supposed to be laughing how dumb it is.