in berlin | the worst movie i’ve seen in years?
What a way to end the fest… Wednesday’s screening of “Happy Tears,” an awkward and unfortunate family story starring Demi Morre, Parker Posey and Rip Torn. Mitchell Lichtenstein’s follow-up to “Teeth,” I’m sorry to say, is an uneven mess. A weak script, erratic performances, bad music, strange tone, it just never comes together. Leslie Felperin’s Variety review was a bit more forgiving. It begins, “Like its almost oxymoronic title, indie pic “Happy Tears” is a contradictory creature, both insightful and dumb, sometimes innovative and sometimes just plain inept.” Cinetic is selling the film, and I certainly wish them luck with the film in this tough marketplace, but a number industry insiders I spoke with today were shocked at how bad this film is. One buyer told me via email:
“I thought ‘Happy Tears was an embarrassment. That film is in competition???? I would be more forgiving if it was in comp in sundance but the programming here is seriously bad. I was floored it was premiering here. It’s a market film at best. And people wonder why buyers get so cynical!”
Sorry Berlin, but you reject “Push” and accept this?? Ugh.
Why are you sooooooooooooo upset ??? Keep your pants on !!!!! PUSH, PUSH it SUCKED !!!!!! AND I’M A BIG DAKOTA FAN !!! SO IF YOU THOUGHT THAT PUSH WAS GOOD HAPPY TEARS MUST BE A GREAT MOVIE !!!!~!!!!
Your criticisms are completely one-dimensional; this movie was brilliant and the sort of movie our time needs. Demi Moore truly revived her Indie audiences and her collaboration with Parker Posey was a pure synergy. It’s a shame that as a film critic your opinions are rather narrow minded and not that considerate.
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