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Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 8/13

StP
8/13: It takes me a bit while to get used to the style of Stranger Than Paradise, and for an arthouse picture, the result is mixed.

Nothing interesting happens. Perhaps it's a test of patience from the director to see if I can sustain interest long enough to survive from one scene to the next given the awkward transition. Despite the interesting black-and-white movie poster, there isn't much of a plot.

The acting is okay. Willie ends up being as the most hated character because he's too much of an ape to know better. Of course, it's easy to feel sorry for the girl. Then again, who cares? Read a book...grow a brain...whatever. But don't just do nothing about the situation.

All in all, "Cleveland" and "beautiful" don't belong in the same sentence, mm'kay?