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As adapted and directed by Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy, Running with Scissors lacks the singular voice of Burroughs' dryly comedic first-person narrative, but even as the film struggles to find a consistent tone, it's so full of wacky behavior that you can't help laughing. It's a messy, patchwork quilt of a movie, blessed by authentically garish '70s production design and a soundtrack of familiar '70s hits. In rendering Burroughs' indelible portrait of weak, irresponsible adults and the people they victimize, Murphy and his well-chosen cast (which also includes Alec Baldwin as Diedre's ex-husband) find moments of touching pathos amidst the madness. For her part, Bening delivers an acclaimed performance that gives the film a dramatic weight it otherwise lacks. The rest is for anyone who enjoys a laugh at the freak-show expense of damaged and damaging characters. --Jeff Shannon Stills from Running with Scissors (click for larger image)
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 Rating: - Not worth your timeThere were small elements of the story that I appreciated, but not enough of them to make it worthwhile to watch the whole movie- and usually I really love artistic independent-type films. It drags on and on in really odd directions with no real punchline. Weird. Rating: - Running with Scissors - The MovieI was somewhat disappointed in this movie. I felt the book was far more intense and gave you a deeper understanding of Augusten's life. Although there was an excellent cast in the movie, it just didn't match the intensity and craziness that was in the book. Had I not read the book first, I may have appreciated the movie more. I give the movie a B-. Rating:  - Nightmare On Shrink StreetBased on Augusten Burroughs' 2002 memoir about his dysfunctional childhood, "Running With Scissors" (2006), is like a blend of "The Upside of Anger"(2005) and "Tideland" (2005). The film was not commercial enough for widespread theatrical release but has built up a decent size cult following and probably sold some books. If you don't like the film (or at least relate to it) it is probably because your family was not dysfunctional enough. As Paul Newman discovered when he made "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1972), stories about mentally disturbed mothers engaging in screaming matches don't make for upbeat movies; even with a theme of a child successfully overcoming adversity. So director Ryan Murphy was tasked by his producer with the objective of lightening up his screen adaptation of "Scissors." Unfortunately he was not entirely successful and the obvious comedic elements are awkwardly inserted and don't really work, as comedy anyway. Fortunately (at least for those able to relate to the film) his production designer and his post-production team save the day and the film achieves a nice lyrical quality. So watch for those moments that work best. These are the intricately edited montages matched to the playing of popular songs from the period (the film is set in the 1970's) including "Bennie and the Jets", "The Year of the Cat", and "Blinded by the Light". My favorite is the match-cut screams at about the midway point of the story. The film's final ... Read More Rating: - Natalie was FAT!First of all, Natalie was a big girl, however Hollywood will never allow that, and whatever. If I had never read the book, I mightve liked this movie, but the book was sooo much more. I cant let it go. The movie was just lacking, thats it. Annette Benning I thought was distracting in a good way, she was the best part of the movie. But I just cant get over the fact that Natalie was a skinny sexy Hollywood type. Shame.Running With Scissors Rating: - Dysfunctional childhood one would not wish to anyoneSeveral years ago, I attended C-SPAN's book tour in Chicago. Amongst many writers promoting their upcoming books was Augustin Burroughs. Although I never read his work, I knew his name and that he had a best selling memoir out -- at the time, when people were fabricating their own. I guess Augustin's childhood was such a preposterous one that other writers tried to match it to some degree by fictionalizing parts of their own. In any case, book reading was fun and Augustin was reading from his new book. I could see that this is a writer who prides himself on seeing humor in the obscene world around us. I was also struck by his openness and frankness that inlcued his sexual orientation as well. So when this movie came out I had to see it. I was hoping to capture his childhood and see how he became the man and writer that he is today. And while the film will keep you mesmerized about his growing up, his parents, his parents' divorce and unbelievable life afterwards, you will truly enjoy Annette Bening's portrayal of the middle aged bi-polar woman who is incapable of being a mother and cannot cope with her own miserable life. What does get lost in the film is the author's humor. Hence, four stars. But this story is so original that I guarantee you have never seen (or read) anything like this before. Browse for similar items by category: |
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