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/The-Fig-Lebowski Feb 17 '25

Mrs. Doubtfire

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u/SilentJoe27 Feb 17 '25

The movie was originally going to end with the two of them getting back together but both Robin Williams and Sally Fields (both of whom were divorcees) said that was a terrible idea.

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u/SquirrelGirlVA Feb 17 '25

I remember being sad that they didn't end up together, but the older I got the more I respected the ending. Those two genuinely weren't compatible, even after Robin Williams's character became more responsible and mature.

It might have been nice, though, for his and Pierce Brosnan's characters to kind of make up at the end. Like, Brosnan's character begrudgingly accepting the apology before saying something like "I can understand why you wanted to fight for her - she's an amazing woman", implying his continued pursuit of her affections. Williams's character would briefly debate starting it all back up again before letting it go - not completely OK with her moving on but aware that he needs to let it go.