James PonsoldtsThe Spectacular Nowis one of those movies getting a lot of buzz here at the Sundance Film Festival.
And why wouldnt it be?
All signs point to of course,The Spectacular Nowis getting a lot of buzz.
And indeed it is.
And as anyone who has ever been in a relationship can tell you: this is bad news bears.
Can Sutter get his act together and let Aimee in, truly in, before breaking her heart?
So, didThe Spectacular Nowlive up to all the hype?
Well, it definitely wasnt a bad movie.
And then there was the supporting cast, who each gave strong performances in their roles.
This being said, I would not go out of my way to call The Spectacular Now great.
did not end up so attached to.
Yes, the characters were relatable, but I did not feel the need to see them through.
This is a hard thing to achieve, right?
I mean if you like the characters, how do you not care about them all that deeply?
And thank God it didnt.
Luckily, The Spectacular Now dodged both bullets.
Instead, the movie truly gave the audience characters to identify with.
The Spectacular Now will have no problem being watched and even enjoyed by everyone, if not most everyone.
Not everyone would be able to shine in this film.
Den of Geek Rating: 3 Out of 5 Stars
