would that explain why so many movies seem to focus on the weird and sad quality of the lives of people who don't totally have it together? i went to see friends with money with my friend p. yesterday, and i have to say, it's not the greatest movie. in the quest to portray the ups and downs among four girlfriends, the movie just lost me. i just didn't see the point to the film. why would i care about these people? the director offered no explanations for the "conditions" that were affecting these people, just that they were the way they were, and you had to accept them with their flaws - because their friends didn't even point out their problems, let alone try to change them. i guess it depends on whether you believe in interventions - do you have the right to take it upon yourself to interfere in your friend's life when they haven't asked for your opinion or counsel?
sadly, jennifer aniston was once again slightly miscast. maybe it's because i can't disassociate her with rachel, but i just didn't believe her character. i loved frances mcdormand, she really was hilarious and quite good in her role. catherine keener is always understated and believable, but for once, i wasn't completely in sync with joan cusack. i love her (and her brother), but she looked interesting.
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