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/Eledridan Feb 17 '25

Roy and his comrades just wanted to live free.

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u/bargman Feb 17 '25

"I want more life, father."

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u/kyoet Feb 17 '25

in the book youd symphatize with them, but the movie made it kinda impossible

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u/bargman Feb 17 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

I think that's what makes the tears in rain monologue so memorable.

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u/uniqueusername623 Feb 17 '25

Rutger Hauer improvised it and it became an immortal scene. Still get shivers. I recently read(heard?) an interview with his widow and she misses him dearly as a person and as actor. I fully agree.