The Beach Bum

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David F This very uneven film is Harmony Korine’s follow up to Spring Breakers and while it shares some of the same qualities as that earlier cult classic - a neon, dayglo aesthetic, a focus on outsiders and marginal characters, a louche and appealing decadence - this movie is a meandering mess. At times it succeeds in some humour or characterization, almost in spite of itself, but for the most part it is a directionless bore. It’s a shame because the talent involved in this film is very impressive, but unfortunately the actors are severely underutilized in a silly, plotless, druggie motion picture. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, o filme tem poucas partes boas, e parece que matthew mcConaughey está maconha o filme todo, tem cenas de nudez bacana, mas o filme não é interessante, teve uma cena de um tubarão que ia matar o cara, mas só arrancou o pé do cara, foi forçado essa parte era para ter morrido,e eu só recomendo por causa da nudez no filme. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review rick r The movie simply nothing to laugh at. Matthew McConaughey is a favorite actor of mine. What is with all the smoking, every scene! This movie was a big disappointment. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Paul S Really horrible. Punishment should be to wstch this but you can’t gouge out eyes or ears Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Audience Member this is the performance of a lifetime by Matthew McConaughey who is also supported by a terrific cast from Isla Fisher to Snoop Dogg to Martin Lawrence to Zac Efron to Jonah Hill and of course, Jimmy Buffet once again director Harmony Korine directs a film focusing on the party-fueled, night-life of Florida this time instead of spring break he focuses on a successful poet/stoner named Moon Dog he's been writing for a long time but is more used to partying night and day with his wealthy wife and his 420 buddies they both have a mutual understanding that in order for him to continue to be a successful writer he can smoke, drink, and have as much sex as he wants for inspiration his daughter gets married, then his wife passes away in a car accident; this leaves him virtually a bum on the beach now to stay alfoat he must complete his next big manuscript otherwise he can't touch his late wife's inheritance to get himself back up McConaughey gives an outstanding performance like I said even if his character ranges from goofy to unlikeable to free-spirited time and time again some of the editing is still trippy and unfocused as well Korine has many of his signature elements here you'd expect from the bright, neon colors to the killer music although at times the sex and the violence can get a bit excessive for casual viewers he still manages to get across to everyone that all of us just want to have fun to find inspiration, to be a genius you need guidance, and you need to be a bit unbalanced in order to achieve success not all of us have to be so closed off from the many splendors surrounding us a less-successful effort than 'Spring Breakers' which did a lot more touching upon the pros and cons of having a good time and away from our own realities overall though, McConaughey and the rest of the cast make this one serviceable even a bum on the beach can succeed with a few words of wisdom Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Dallas H The catering budget for alcohol and marijuana for this movie must have been astronomical. This movie doesn't come off as a three-act plot but more of an existence of a character-driven lifestyle that some people in real life would be drawn to. I was surprised that I was more intrigued by this movie than the other Harmony Korine flicks I've watched. I would attribute it to Matthew McConaughey being good at what he does. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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