Comments on: Movie Review: SAVAGES

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:31:09 +0000

I’ve never really liked O because I don’t know what she wants out of life other than smoking pot and hanging with her guys. She seems to have no goals. Characters have to really want something, to be strongly motivated to do something, for me to find interesting.

But I thought Lively had a nice scene with Hayek, and it was funny when Elena asks O if she’s thought about her future, and I was thinking, “Exactly.”

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:25:40 +0000

The lady next to me was NOT happy when the first ending went down. She kept saying, “What? WHAT?!” And then the other one happened and she said, “Phew. That’s good.” Of course at that point, I was the one thinking, “WHAT??”

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:24:18 +0000

I went alone to the American Cinematheque preview at The Egyptian Theatre the third week in June. I sat with people who hadn’t read the book. Even they thought it weird that the film had two endings. When I mentioned the first was Winslow’s, from the book, they believed it the most genuine. Naturally, I recommended they read the novel.

By: Rhonda Hicks

Rhonda Hicks — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:07:52 +0000

Just left the theater, and I’m not happy. Loved it until the end. Going to take me a little while to get over it. My sis-in-law had also read the book and she felt the same way I did. The rest of our group had not read it – they thought it took away from the “first” ending. Basically, we all thought it should have been left alone. I didn’t really care for O, but I thought the others did a great job.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:53:43 +0000

Thanks, le0. Did you see it with someone who hasn’t read the book? I’d be interested to hear what s/he thinks of the ending.

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:10:58 +0000

I think when I watch this again, Salma Hayak will end up stealing more scenes. She really did dominate this film. Benicio as Lado, as well. I agree, too, with your assessment about the ending: too safe. It tried to honor Winslow’s, but wanted it both ways. Fine review, Elyse.