Review of Inherent Vice (2014) by Tony1984 — 24 Nov 2017

A mish mash of genres with influences plucked from here, there and everywhere. Based on Thomas Pynchon's book ( His signature note is odd character names), this oddity should be very difficult to adapt but PT Anderson manages brilliantly.

It’s a weird concoction of Hunter S Thompson, Tarantino, The Big Lebowski, David Lynch, The Rockford Files jumbled up into 70's Cali Pot Noir. An era sadly gone, never to return. The convoluted narrative isn't the point here , more the performances.

Phoenix is excellent, Brolin and Waterston too, and the cameo esque back ups are on the button. It grows on you. A slow burner, a day or two after watching you begin to appreciate it.