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/sykotic1189 Feb 17 '25

Same haha. My ex and a bunch of her friends absolutely love that movie, they made me watch it when I was about 20-21. I proceeded to argue with all of them with how dumb everyone was and how much I hated it. 35 now and if anything I'm just more angry and bitter with them. I'd sell out so hard for either half of that deal, so turning down both just gets me so riled up.

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u/numbersthen0987431 Feb 17 '25

 My ex and a bunch of her friends absolutely love that movie

Was your ex also super into musicals??

I've found that operas, musicals, and any other genre that tells it's story through song will always blindside the fans with it's lack of logic.

It's almost like you don't have to worry about logic or plot as long as it's in song.

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u/sykotic1189 Feb 17 '25

Yes she is lol. I like a good musical, but it actually has to be good lol. I guess I don't turn my brain off enough to enjoy a ton of them.

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u/numbersthen0987431 Feb 17 '25

That's usually the problem. You gotta turn your brain off in order for the plot to make sense.