Happiness
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Movie Reviews of Happiness
Movie Review: It moves you, one way or the other.
Summary: 5 Stars
People tend to feel strongly one way or the other about this film. To me, reading the previous reviews, I could say without having seen the film, that it was a successful piece of art. Having seen the film, I know how terrible it is to stomach. And how hilarious. Yes, it reflects a twisted society and, yes, it may not be the life you live, but there's nothing unbelievable about any of the scenarios. It happens. This is as good as it gets. We're a bunch of strange creatures here on this earth moving this way and that, and sometimes some sick ones intersect.I had to cover my eyes a few times. I wanted to cover my ears. My stomach turned. I didn't leave feeling quite as buoyant as after SOUND OF MUSIC, but I knew I'd been through something intensely emotional. And that's all I ever want from a film. And it's something that happens far too infrequently.
Grab this art while you can. This world fears power like this. The film equivalent of Picasso's GUERNICA in its emotional intensity, HAPPINESS is a must-see, even if you only see it once.
Movie Review: A thinking persons cold bucket of water in the face!
Summary: 5 Stars
How on earth can anyone make such a ridiculous statement like "this movie has no point"?! Excuse me! Clearly it is not the English Patient or the ever-meaningful Terminator 2. To expose the underbelly of our society and put on film what most people try to ignore takes guts. I suppose that for those who choose to live like ostriches and deny the existence of real people (like those in T2) this movie is pointless. But for the rest of us in the real world, it actually helps us to know that there are people out there who are sad, lonely, living in despair and above all sick. We see emotional suffering at its zenith. Let us all quit being pretentiously politically correct just for a minute and take a look around. This movie is as real as it gets and actually remains entertaining, unlike most touchy feely movies I've seen recently. No warm fuzzies here folks, just in your face reality. As far as individuals who's reviews that refer to this movie as filth maybe they should go rent something really deep such as ...say...The Faculty.Movie Review: Ahead of it's time
Summary: 5 Stars
The American public is not ready to examine the truth of such human conditions as depicted in this movie. We are still trying to embrace reality thru so-called reality television. Mind you - this movie was made before the reality genre took center stage on television. We have a long way to go. I truly understand each character because of my experience with similiar "dysfunctional" people I've tried to relate to in my life. Believe me - the Todd Solondz's exceptional writing and directing and the method-like "nonacting" hit it right on. If you can relate, like myself, the truth of it will scare the hell out of you. If you see it as a sick movie trying to make humor out of sick people, you will miss the whole point. This movie requires complete character observation, somewhat like "Short Cuts" and "The Hours". If you make the effort to dissect it, you will see what a masterpiece it is. This movie was recommended to me by a friend from a friend and I have past it on to others. We are ALL mesmerized by it!Movie Review: One of the smartest black comedies around
Summary: 5 Stars
I am of the firm opinion that Jon Lovitz can signal nothing but good things about a movie, regardless of the size of his role. The fact that he appears in the very first scene is quite telling. In this superbly written black comedy, you’ll find a smorgasbord of human neuroses, from ..loneliness to personal failure in life. There’s a little something for all of us, and, as many people say, you’ll probably either love this movie for its unforgiving look at peoples lives and loves, or you’ll hate it for showing you what you don’t want to see. Solondz made some great choices in casting the film, allowing Philip Seymour Hoffmann to once again transform himself, this time into Allen, the bumbling, boring, and phonesex-obsessed oaf. Jane Adams seems to actually become the character of Joy Jordan, whose life is filled with anything but. And who could forget Dylan Baker’s part as brother in law to Joy, a psychiatrist with issues about [himself].
Don’t miss it.
Movie Review: Disturbing but endearing, Solondz does it again.......
Summary: 5 Stars
Welcome To The Dollhouse was so great I didn't think Solondz could ever top it....but he did. Happiness is the boldest film to come out in a long time to examine and strip away human nature, without judging. The film intriguingly has sympathetic characters ie the saintlike Joy who remains optimistic and wants to help others despite the truly horrid way she is treated, the Camyrn Manheim character is strangley endearing, as is the Doctor's son. On the other hand, we have Bill the pedophile, and the cold cruel sister portrayed by the anorexic Boyle, who is so PERFECT for the witchy role. The film strikes a resounding chime of truth as it examines how we try to find happiness and end up missing it, every time. The film is a study in irony, and though it goes for the gross out EVERY time you can think of, its believeable. Above all, the film has that rare blend of truly black comedy we witnessed in Dollhouse.