"The King of Sorrows"

Bailey 2022-03-23 09:01:59

Who in this world can be more boring than Jarmusch? Cai Mingliang or Wes Anderson? The two friends in the back can't think of a boring story like "Broken Flower". A sportswear can make such a meaningful ending. Jarmusch's energy is really strange. Even more peculiar is Bill Murray, who is really angry. That face that is always as depressed as if he just failed to commit suicide is the best sign of sullenness. Lovers are fleeting, they're all different styles, it doesn't really matter who wrote that damn letter, and it doesn't matter if you have a child. Has the unrestrained and reckless energy of youth in those days turned into an aimless placebo of fatherly love in old age? The unprecedented enthusiasm of Bill Murray's black neighbors, mixed with strange African music, the whole movie is like the word "saucy", boring, boring. When Bill Murray finally saw his real son, I really wanted to kiss Jarmusch. As a result, Director Jia decided to take a 360-degree retake at this time, which was so boring...
April 28, 2013

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Broken Flowers quotes

  • Don Johnston: I think your father's real name is Sam Spade.

    Winston and Mona's Kid: My father isn't Sam Spade.

    Don Johnston: No? Think he's Sherlock Holmes?

    Winston and Mona's Kid: No!

    Don Johnston: I know he's one of those famous detectives. Mike Hammer!

    Winston and Mona's Kid: No! Not Mike Hammer!

    Don Johnston: Oh, I know, he's that Dolomite guy. Right?

    Winston and Mona's Kid: No. Not Dolomite

    Don Johnston: No?... Keep your eyes open, he may be Dolomite.

    Winston and Mona's Kid: Nooooooo.

  • Winston: You are the Don Juan.