THE MOST POWERFUL MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Some say this film comes too soon. If you ask me, I say this movie couldn't come soon enough.

Without question and without irony, I say: This is a movie that everyone should see.

No matter your relationship to the subject matter, whatever it may be. No matter what your opinion. This is a film you will never forget, should never forget, and I dare say you will never forget.

Frankly, I'm at least somewhat surprised it was made in the first place. As implied in the first line of this post, this movie does arrive with built-in detractors. And while I will decline to question their patriotism, I do wonder where they're coming from. Because I sure don't understand it.

That said, it is indeed a difficult movie to watch. At times it is excruciating, and even when it's bearable, there are times you will wish you were somewhere else. And if I wasn't ready for it, neither will you be.

The verisimilitude, the restraint, and the care put into this project comes through loud and clear. Kudos to the director for pulling this off, to the actors for accomplishing nearly the impossible. There are no guidelines for making a movie such as this one (save a series of films starring Chevy Chase, of course). I mean, have you contemplated the expectations involved when making a movie about a family vacation?

But there are very good reasons why it should and will succeed. After all, it was made with the consent, not to mention script approval, of Winnebago Industries. Better yet, the movie studio is donating 10% of the profits from this weekend's box office to the RV Association of America.

That's right, I'm talking about:


For reals?

No, not for reals. You know perfectly well what I'm talking about. And for that, see the simultaneously-posted entry below.

P.S. — But seriously, I will Netflix that movie just so I can fast-forward to the scenes with Will Arnett.

Note — Special thanks to EDP for the concept and one or two of the lines above.

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posted by WWB at 12:01 AM |