I was going to skip seeing Lions for Lambs this weekend (much like nearly other American, presumably), figuring I really didn’t need to be preached at by Robert Redford. However, that was before I saw the TV commercials. As an announcer proclaims (that’s right) “The critics rave…” we got short review excerpts from The Movie Minute, Maxim *and* DailyKos. Well, any film that gets respect from sources like those *must* be good.
Plus, a 36% positive rating at Rottentomatoes.com…that’s really good, right? Even if the handful of good reviews seem to be lauding the film as a simpatico political statement rather than, you know, like as a movie or anything. I mean, these snippits are from the positive reviews:
“In spite of the clunky package, the film’s message really is a good one.”
“If the picture is talky and the dialogue sometimes stilted, that’s a small price to pay for a drama that attacks the American public’s diminishing sense of commitment.”
“A passionate plea for honesty, courage and standing up for what you believe in, Lions for Lambs is a powder keg of a film. It’s a film to debate and discuss.”
Thanks for making me think, critics at Culturevulture.net, Compuserve and Urban Cinefile!
