The Weather Man 23/10/2005
10-28-05, 09:55 PM
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The Weather Man 23/10/2005
This was a good comedy/drama. It is kind of like Lord of War and Adaptation.
Did anyone see it? I don't really have much to discuss, except most funny moments except the ones with a lot of profanity, were shown in the previews.
Did anyone see it? I don't really have much to discuss, except most funny moments except the ones with a lot of profanity, were shown in the previews.
10-28-05, 10:38 PM
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I was pretty dissapointed for reasons I can't quite pin down. Cain and Cage's characters seemed pretty interesting, but the plot seemed to lack much focus. The first clothes-shopping trip got a big reaction though.
10-29-05, 09:56 PM
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It's true, this film is unfocused and hazy. Nicolas Cage at times has fits of man-child disease, both in speech and actions/reactions, and then he has other periods as he has avoided the responsibilities of adulthood/parenthood. There are some funny bits, but they just don't provide any footing into this meandering life of an up-and-coming weatherman with an ex-wife and 2 kids that he barely "knows". Toss in the weatherman's father (an under-utilized Michael Caine) subplot, the film just never really gels enough to make a compelling case for its underlying theme, which is to turn the weather into a metaphor for the trappings of adulthood. Like the weather, you never know how it's going to go, most of the weather forecasting being a guess on the wayward currents of the winds, but if you think it's going to rain, then it's best to bring an umbrella, otherwise being unprepared can lead to a wet and soaking mess to deal with when it could have all been avoided. Adulthood, like the weather, can't all be controlled, but there are things that can be done to minimize the unpredictability. The sooner you learn that lesson, the easier it becomes to cope with life's rainstorms.
I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.
I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.
10-30-05, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Patman
It's true, this film is unfocused and hazy. Nicolas Cage at times has fits of man-child disease, both in speech and actions/reactions, and then he has other periods as he has avoided the responsibilities of adulthood/parenthood. There are some funny bits, but they just don't provide any footing into this meandering life of an up-and-coming weatherman with an ex-wife and 2 kids that he barely "knows". Toss in the weatherman's father (an under-utilized Michael Caine) subplot, the film just never really gels enough to make a compelling case for its underlying theme, which is to turn the weather into a metaphor for the trappings of adulthood. Like the weather, you never know how it's going to go, most of the weather forecasting being a guess on the wayward currents of the winds, but if you think it's going to rain, then it's best to bring an umbrella, otherwise being unprepared can lead to a wet and soaking mess to deal with when it could have all been avoided. Adulthood, like the weather, can't all be controlled, but there are things that can be done to minimize the unpredictability. The sooner you learn that lesson, the easier it becomes to cope with life's rainstorms.
I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.
I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.
No, that's not the underlying theme at all, but if it was, it would make a crummy movie.
The theme of the randomness of the weather is just there to underscore the fact that the one thing he does well, and that he hopes will redeem him isn't really anything of substance.
Spoiler:
I think this is one of the better films I've seen this year.
