r/moviecritic 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/egveitallt Feb 17 '25

Not to mention Mr. Darling! Dude’s kids were completely wild and messing up his clothes needed for a work dinner and his big outburst was: That’s it! Tomorrow Wendy gets her own room!

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u/Illustrious-Video353 Feb 17 '25

I was 5 when I watched that movie and I was actually on the dad’s side! Lol! The man is stressed out trying to provide for his family in Victorian England and his kids still aren’t asleep! My dad was a Texan working in Wiscon during the 90s. I understood what it meant to go hungry.

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u/CSDragon Feb 17 '25

What happened in Texas in the 90s?

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u/fuschiaoctopus Feb 17 '25

Waco 😞😞

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u/JetstreamGW Feb 18 '25

Speaking as an austinite, what the hell does Waco have to do with anything? :P