A sleeper from the mid 2000's with a banger of a soundtrack and ensemble cast you'd be shocked to see nowadays. Really leans in to the cheap almost Disney-fied facade of that outer-Los Angeles suburban life. Such a satisfying ending too. Even bought it on DVD!

A movie from my highschool years revisited, that did not disappoint. Well casted and thoughtful. The movie is definitely a slow build, sometimes adding characters before telling you their significance. The teens' reliance (in different ways) on prescription pills and their parents obliviousness, feels very accurate as someone who spectated on middle class dynamics, in my own youth. Dean (Bell) is believable as the over medicated loner, and the scene where he finally approaches Troy's mother (Close) is heart wrenching. Definitely give this a watch if you have the patience to let it all play out.

Great movie. Alot of life lessons in it. So many unique and different things happening at once. Good characters.

Tedious, just tedious. Poor character development and numerous scenes are just simplistic and nonsensical. Wanted to like it, but realized the whole plot was on idle.

In this movie, you can gain an understanding of what led to the massacre at Columbine High school in Colorado, 1999.

This is a film about teenage angst, about being ignored by your teenage peers in relation to one character and parents who barely acknowledge you, in relation to another. Its a dark comedy with some interesting angles. I don't think it'd appeal to everyone but for what it is, its not bad. I'd have liked to have learnt a bit more about one or two people and there is perhaps a little too much going on with the many sub-plots but its a relatively easy watch and its an alright film overall. Its an alright piece of social commentary certainly. Its partly about self absorption and keeping-up-with-the-jones'. It has quite an eery tone and if your very squeamish then I wouldn't recommend it due to an upsetting moment present (I won't go into details so as not to spoil it but its not the obvious one mentioned in the plot synopsis). I wouldn't overly recommend it as such - its an ok film, maybe worth a watch if it comes on 온라인카지노추천 but otherwise I wouldn't go out of your way to see it as such.

The best part was when Billy got slashed in the eyeball and then hit by Charlies Dad. I think the Video Game headlessguy was in need of a horse. Lol. I think.Donnie Darko was worse. This had some semblance of emotion. I shed a tear or two during the consoling Glenn at the Best friends funeral.

it's hard to believe that the critics missed this film's spirit and were so exceptionally unreceptive to it. Glenn Close should emit a little tear at least, and if she never causes any sympathy you must be missing a soul. Jamie Bell gives definitive teenage angst and accurately portrays the hollowness of depression coupled with addiction. The cast of young antagonists are perfect. The realistic nature in beautiful contradiction to the dual surreal nature of the film creates a unique world to enjoy. And the movie says something, really delivers in a way most films have failed to. Allison Janney has never not been fantastic, in anything I've ever seen. Don't miss this gem. Do NOT pass this up, because it is a rewarding experience.

Good watch, probably won't watch again, and hard to recommend. Justin Chatwin and Camille Belle overflow the tiny antagonist roles they were given while Justin Bell struggles to basically carry the movie, not because he's a poor actor (he fit his role rather well), just the writing outside his character is purposely awkward to facilitate the story. The writing is all over the place: there is a ridiculous amount of detail put towards balancing the characters and the expressing intricacies of the relationships of all the characters, but the way characters talk is stiff and their positions on what it is to be an adult or a kid are bland, boring and border on ridiculous, which is part of the message. While I did enjoy the movie, I feel it tries too hard to be dark / emo and clever. It also reminds me that while this is a satire, it is a satire about people like this that really exist and it bums me out.

I can see what this film was trying to do, and the ‘90s high school scene definitely felt nostalgic (although much more advanced than what was happening with the majority of my classmates). The Chumscrubber really felt like two films - a Stepford Wives social satire involving the self-absorbed adults and the chaotic, violent, pill-popping frenzy of the "young adults". With a stunning cast of stars it seems to get pulled into many more individual directions, but Jamie Bell absolutely carries it. He's really one of the most underrated actors out there. He also benefits from the best writing, the teenagers do actually feel like real teenagers with their angst and misdirection to cover for their insecurities. When Bell breaks down at the end and then talks about her dead son to Glenn Close (also a great performance) it is the truest moment in the film. I think the film just got too ambitious and pulled in so many directions that a lot of the message got lost. I am interested in revisiting this one in the future.

Just doesn't quite work. It wants to be more than it is

This film is bashed for many reasons, and I will tell you frankly that they all miss the point. I look at this as art-while others see it as spending money for entertainment. . . This is completely missing the point. This story isn't even a comedy, it is a psychological story of impetuous characters and their divided relationship towards others, my proof lies in the film: when the a character discovers dolphins, he falls into the rabbit hole of madness, something that plays on his emotions that later induces the disconnection between adults and their children, a reoccurring theme of the movie. What the film lacks is recompensed by the great script and storytelling of this psychological suburban masterpiece. I will also mention that many feelings conveyed throughout the film are masterful, lighting, screenplay, acting, setting, and many more feelings that creates a nostalgic trip refulgent and clear with artful purity. When in reflecting this movie another significant quality that stands out is that the story/plot is greatly done, and singular to all classes of cinema, it's flawless in his aspect and serves to be the most underrated psychological story I've ever experienced, there is more I could discuss, but I will simply accost to the reader that: this is like a kid who gets bullied, they don't truly understand him; I'm talking about Arie Posin and what he was going for, the critics and audience misread everything trying g to be accomplished here, and it's quite sad.

For a drama too shallow and for a comedy not funny enough.

Very under rated movie. I thought it was a great story of how people are oblivious to their surroundings. If you are a fan of movies like Donnie Darko, then you will enjoy this movie

One of the worst movies I've ever seen

A great film about the rot beneath the clean image of suburbia. It's somewhat humorous and overalls strange. However, it's strange in all the right ways. It's dark and hypnotic in an indescribable way. The various plot points eventually come together in a satisfying fashion.

Empezo bien pero me aburrio un poco

This movie has, unfortunately, a very poor design: the scenes make no sense, the storyline is faulty, the adults are all complete and utter stereotypes ('dad thinking only of himself', 'parents thinking only of childs career', mother caring only about spiritual growth', etc., etc.). The children are supposed to be smarter, but this again does not work. However, and there is a whatever, the movie does entertain! And the actors are very good! They can't help it they had to work with a script that was worth a little more than toilet paper. The actors did a really good job! I guess that's why the movie got a hig grade from the public. So, this poor and shabby movie does deserve 3 out of 5 stars. Not more, but not less either... :-)

This is a strange, powerful and intriguing film looking at suburban families with an almost high sheen clarity. Focusing on the children absent parenting, this film has an artificial feel to it with an almost Pleasantville (1998) feel with the perfectly manicured gardens, and the replica houses and streets. Amongst all this the children suffer from absent parents, lack of attention, and no one listens to them. Through the main character Dean (Jamie Bell) we distinctly feel the lack of voice given to children and youth by adults and particularly parents. Every problem is faced with dismissal or contempt. There are some powerful and disturbing issues in this film, but it feels bewildering because everything feels so fake and artificial because of the characters lack of interest and concern, everything is a facade. On that level the film builds tension as things begin to crumble, particularly for Dean who has been labelled as "crazy" and is overmedicated by his self-help book author father (played by William Fichtner, The Dark Knight) and Dean appears to begin to manifest actual problems after his best friends death. Dean is the only voice of reason and authenticity in the film and he is repeatedly dismissed and ignored furiously throughout the film. The strengths The Chumscrubber are the casting and performances, particularly Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) as Dean and Glenn Close (The Shield) as Carrie Johnson. The cinematography isn't that interesting, but the set design is exemplary. However I disliked the inclusion of the animated character of "The Chumscrubber" which wasn't as effective as it could have been in communicating it's messages about adolescent heros etc. The Chumscrubber has elements similar to films like American Beauty (1999), Pleasantville (1998), and The Stepford Wives (2004). Overall an interesting film with some important issues and good performances.

It aims for the oddness of Donnie Darko ( but really why would anyone want to emulate that overrated mess), but it doesn't succeed in much of anything, but random weirdness. Jamie Bell and Glenn Close have some nice moments that almost make it worthwhile. Almost.