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Munson is a functionary working on behalf of a movement called Eventualism, the guru of which is the uniquely selfish, mean-spirited T. Azimuth Schwitters. Focus then veers to the antics of a weird ex...( read more 
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MCT:June 27, 2008An absurdist film, with a sense of humor, that's actually as laugh out loud funny as it is conceptually amusing. A lampooning of scientology, relationships, the difficulties of communication, the film making buisness, the nightly news, corporate life, and just about everything it touches.
Steven Soderberg has made one of the vanniest comedies, in recent memory(I cant think of the last time I used the word zanny in conversation).
This is the film which restored Soderberg's creative powers after a series of slumps and a collapsing marriage, after which he would go on to Oceans 11 and infamy. These two quotes might better let you know what your in for.
"Dear attractive woman number 2, only once in my life have I responded to a person the way I've responded to you, but I've forgotten when it was or even if it was in fact me that responded. I may not know much, but I know that the wind sings your name endlessly, although with a slight lisp that makes it difficult to understand if I'm standing near an air conditioner. I know that your hair sits atop your head as though it could sit nowhere else. I know that your figure would make a sculptor cast aside his tools, injuring his assistant who was looking out the window instead of paying attention. I know that your lips are as full as that sexy french model's that I desperately want to fuck. I know that if for an instant I could have you lie next to me, or on top of me, or sit on me, or stand over me and shake, then I would be the happiest man in my pants. I know all of this, and yet you do not know me. Change your life; accept my love. Or, at least let me pay you to accept it."
"Fletcher Munson: [sunnily, on homecoming] Generic greeting!
Mrs. Munson: [warmly] Generic greeting returned!
[they kiss and chuckle at each other]
Fletcher Munson: Imminent sustenance.
Mrs. Munson: Overly dramatic statement regarding upcoming meal.
Fletcher Munson: Oooh! False reaction indicating hunger and excitement!
Fletcher Munson: [wife snuggles up amorously] Ooh! *Really* well-rehearsed speech about workload and stress.
[pause]
Fletcher Munson: Genuine sorrow. Um... truthful-sounding promises of future satisfaction? Enticement to agree?
Mrs. Munson: [pause] Accepted.
Fletcher Munson: Gratitude."
"A New Mexico woman was named Final Arbiter of Taste & Justice today, ending God's lengthy search for someone to straighten this country out. Eileen Harriet Palglace will have final say on every known subject, including who should be put to death, what clothes everyone should wear, what movies suck, and whether bald men who grow ponytails should still get laid." -
MCT:June 25, 2008The closest thing I can compare this too is Monty Python, but as if filtered through David Lynch and Jean Luc Godard.
Really funny parts, really odd in others. -
MCT:March 22, 2008A one of a kind comedy about communication from Steven Soderbergh. To quote the movie: "If you don't get it, it's your fault. You should watch it over and over again until you do."
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MCT:February 28, 2008
Over-exuberant but overall generic praise concerning the artistic and entertainment value of film seen, with a reference to said film's dialogue for proof of fulfillment. Genuine sastisfaction.
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MCT:February 26, 2008
Love this film. Met the sound engineer, and Soderbergh's regular sound guy since sex lies & videotape, Larry Blake. This is an out-there movie for people who love image, symbolism, montage, and astounding sound mixing. Slightly inexplicable in terms of its plot, but basically everything builds around an important man making an important speech and makes some damn amazing detours on the way. My favorite scene involves people's dialog slipping in and out of different languages, in different chronological order, speaking backwards, all kinds of great stuff. Plus some great send-ups to the pop videography of the early 90s with the bug exterminator's segments.
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MCT:January 18, 2008
A wonderfully goofy, fun and interesting experiment from the always welcome Steven Soderbergh. Sure, he's done some less than wonderful films (look no further than the 'Ocean' movies), but this one is him doing everything that he loves about filmmaking and wadding it into an existential ball. A must for fans of cinema willing to do what it wants to do.
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MCT:June 8, 2007
This is my favourite film by Soderbergh, but most people have never heard of it. It's simultaneously hilarious and weird as hell. It's oddly quite reminiscent of Lost Highway, though the two are of a much different style and tone.
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MCT:June 6, 2007
I think I'll have to buy this. References Python, Dilbert, National Lampoon, many others and still manages to be original. The commentaries rival Spinal Tap.
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MCT:February 14, 2007
This movie defies description. It's great fun to watch, even if you don't understand what's going on.
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MCT:January 28, 2007
Stephen Soderbergh's second first fillm is the best he's ever done and one of the best movies ever made.
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