Kinda spoiler territory I guess? But I’m not gonna tag it because it’s mostly vague points.
It’s weird how I was associating this with country songs twice in my head? At first it was “What If It’s You” by Reba and then realizing the song most apt was actually “Old Flames” by Dolly.
I think the most beautiful extended metaphor in this was Nora talking about how she cried so much as a child and told Hae Sung she gave…
A single mom who does some blow
Who loves her kids and kills us all
With sharp claws and shiny black hair
She’s a cocaine bear
Ironic how they were touching on “rich people with a zoo, irresponsible and kooky right?” but then give real animal violence on screen… Jesus Christ. Anytime I’m not very aware of how zoos were really the fucking worst a year ago, the mystery itself is fun. It’s just a hard film to recommend considering the use of these wild animals.
Was wondering how a pre-code horror/thriller with the likes of Irene Dunne and Myrna Loy wasn’t some kind of hidden cult gem. Watching the movie… I kinda get why criterion channel included it in their lineup and why it’s not very well known. The pacing ruins much tension and the reveal is a tad aged? Especially different elements that lead up to that reveal in the rest of the film.
Reasons why Letterboxd should take this film more seriously:
- Ron Howard's best film. Can you think of something better? I can't.
- One of three Oscar noms Jim Carrey was robbed of.
- I'm sorry but the script is funny as hell and makes this trainwreck so pleasing.
- Utter madness on the screen.
- ORIGINAL SONG "WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS" SANG BY THE TALENTED FAITH HILL (and co written by the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey)
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