Is this movie supposed to bring out some sort of message? That little boys should feel free to wear dresses? If I had a son, I'd be ticked off at him for wearing a dress. The movie tries to make a point by saying that all great figures throughout history wear or wore dresses: the pope, the Dahli Lama, Jesus. A robe is much different from a dress. Because the Pope wears a robe doesn't give a little boy the right to wear a pink sequined dress.
Now, I didn't hate this movie. It's hard to hate a movie like this. The cast is great. Gary Sinise is one of my favorite actors, and I was excited to see his name pop up in the credits. Kathy Bates (another one of my favorites) has some hilarious moments as the foul-mouthed, New York-accented nun who sneaks a cigarette when her students aren't looking. Alex D. Linz is a fine young actor and Shirley MacLaine has some amusing moments when she actually shows up on screen (after the first half).
I haven't read the other user comments yet, but I can predict what 50 percent of them have written: It's a cute family comedy. Well, it is somewhat cute and possesses the standard schmaltz of a family movie, with people landing in the hospital left and right. But there's a surprising amount of foul language for an alleged "family film."
I never went to a strict Catholic school, but I'm pretty damn sure the kids aren't allowed to run amok like they do in this film. I mean, come on! You get your butt paddled for chewing gum in schools like that! How can they get away with trampling on a little kid, screaming out obscenities and racial slurs and throwing eggs at passing cars? I can imagine the students from Joe Clark's school watching this film and saying, "That's too much." If anybody who works at a strict Catholic prep school can prove me wrong, please send me a private message, but I'm quite sure the portrayal is hugely innacurate.
"Bruno" is a harmless film with good performances and a good deal of originality, but it had very little impact on me. I wasn't crying, I wasn't enlightened. It didn't change my mind about boys wearing dresses. If a boy wants to wear a dress, he can turn gay and become a drag queen. But if you like girls--you don't wear dresses!
My score: 6 (out of 10)
Now, I didn't hate this movie. It's hard to hate a movie like this. The cast is great. Gary Sinise is one of my favorite actors, and I was excited to see his name pop up in the credits. Kathy Bates (another one of my favorites) has some hilarious moments as the foul-mouthed, New York-accented nun who sneaks a cigarette when her students aren't looking. Alex D. Linz is a fine young actor and Shirley MacLaine has some amusing moments when she actually shows up on screen (after the first half).
I haven't read the other user comments yet, but I can predict what 50 percent of them have written: It's a cute family comedy. Well, it is somewhat cute and possesses the standard schmaltz of a family movie, with people landing in the hospital left and right. But there's a surprising amount of foul language for an alleged "family film."
I never went to a strict Catholic school, but I'm pretty damn sure the kids aren't allowed to run amok like they do in this film. I mean, come on! You get your butt paddled for chewing gum in schools like that! How can they get away with trampling on a little kid, screaming out obscenities and racial slurs and throwing eggs at passing cars? I can imagine the students from Joe Clark's school watching this film and saying, "That's too much." If anybody who works at a strict Catholic prep school can prove me wrong, please send me a private message, but I'm quite sure the portrayal is hugely innacurate.
"Bruno" is a harmless film with good performances and a good deal of originality, but it had very little impact on me. I wasn't crying, I wasn't enlightened. It didn't change my mind about boys wearing dresses. If a boy wants to wear a dress, he can turn gay and become a drag queen. But if you like girls--you don't wear dresses!
My score: 6 (out of 10)