Review of Broken Flowers (2005) by Mr.movieguy — 14 Sep 2005
An immensely self-important bit of flotsam, where a stagnant camera and a sonambulant actor are passed off as "art." Tossing off everything film makers have learned over the past century about plot, pacing and character development does not make a film "important" or, in this case, even barely watchable.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say this was made on a very tight budget, which only allowed the director to use a couple of locations...so he decided to just use up screen time watching the ticks and stares of Bill Murray.
By the way, is it just me, or do all the roads and airports look the same, despite the fact that we assume (exposition is so last-century...) that Murray is flying around the country. I fear that Murray has entered his Woody Allen, "comedy is beneath me" phase.
..but I want the old Murray back...and I think most fans do to.
This review of Broken Flowers (2005) was written by Mr.movieguy on 14 Sep 2005.
Broken Flowers has generally received positive reviews.
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