doctorbrodeur
engaging, entertaining, real. i cannot believe this movie isn't constantly rated a solid ten. the characters are complex, the humour is stellar, the style of the film is irresistible.the main character played by eugene huts is an absolute hilarious scream, while still being an endearing, lovable personae. there is growth of character, aggressive scripting, constant action, and a feel good ending. all of this while dealing with personalities you will relate to and love. i am a constant critic of films, i typically am bored with every movie i enter, and this mosaic of artistic beauty did not once fail to entertain myself or my equally difficult to pleas entourage.if you have a powerful mind and a thirst for creative film making this film is for you. if you have a weak mind and prefer the pre-fab, boring plot lines and predictably flat, unreal characters Hollywood constantly churns out, go rent 'are we there yet?'
Raddish72
I watched this last night On-Demand and although it was lacking in some others, I still found it worth watching. Eugene Hutz is fabulous in everything he does so I fully understand Madonna basically making this film to highlight him and Gogol Bordello. My main issue with the film was the lack of comradery between the roommates. They were supposed to be very close and I never got that impression. And there was basically no back story on any of the characters. But I do get what Madonna was trying to do with this. She just fell short a little. But I think she's on the right track. Also, one of the main characters, Vicky McClure was quite good. I would like to see her in more films. But definitely see this if you are a fan of Gogol Bordello.
gcatelli
"Filth and Wisdom" illustrates that growing up requires getting your hands dirty -- you can't gain wisdom by spending your life in a germ-free bubble. however, that's too many words for a title, so it's called "Filth and Wisdom" instead.imo, relative to current pop culture, there's no "filth", as such, in this movie, except for Eugene Hutz's filthy feet shoved in the face of the viewer during an otherwise moving scene, which shows the reconciliation of two sisters who had been feuding.indeed, the film would have been substantially improved if Eugene Lutz'z ego had been edited down from the size of the Titanic to, say, the Love Boat.nonetheless, this little indie film is a very warm-hearted look at the unavoidable conflict between the fact that society must have rules to be society, but humans must sometimes bend or even break these rules to be humans.
no_wars_no_cars
I really liked the film. I admit I almost didn't go to see it because of all the bad press, but Im happy I did. And for those who haven't seen it and consider not to based on all the criticism, you really should go and see it for yourself. I wonder what these critics were really expecting? Something a little more Hollywood? And what do you consider to be a "good" movie, if you don't seem to like this one very much? I found the movie to be very honest. The only part I wasn't so convinced of was the the blind guy, his facial expressions didn't match the character, I think he smiled too much. But other than that, where is the problem? Have any of you ever worked as a Dominatrix or known any sex workers? Or professional dancers who turned to working at a strip club to earn a living? You say "cliché" but often clichés/stereotypes exist for a reason, because actual human beings (re)act in certain ways in certain situations. I think Madonna should feel proud of her work here! It was inspiring in its way, regardless of what some might say.
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