Plot:
The setting is the 70's, the period of free spirited sex, drugs and rock and roll and a drugged out hippie private eye Larry "Doc" Sportello (Phoenix) is about to take on the toughest case of his life. In the midst of chilling while high he gets a visit from his ex-girlfriend Shasta Fay Hepworth (Waterston) who tells him she needs his help because she has gotten involved with a bad group of people who wants her to do bad things. He takes the job to help her but he is soon a suspect to murder and kidnapping and also drug smuggling giving a hard nose, hippie hating Lt. Bigfoot Bjornsen (Brolin) the green light to be on him like a fly on poop as he is taken deep into the abyss of a sex and drug filled society.
Reel Talk:
This is another example of a trailer being better than the movie. This movie just didn't know what direction it wanted to go into, be a drama or a comedy or thriller or action film. I mean a good movie would know how to mesh them all together but not this one, this movie was long and boring. I was very disappointed because it had a very good all star cast that just couldn't save the film from failing to captivate and engage the audience. You can definitely wait and catch this one on cable. Save your money and your time!
Starring: Joaqin Phoenix, Katherine Waterston, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson and Reese Witherspoon
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Rated: R
I give it 1 corn dog.
By: The Reel Hustler
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