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Spring Breakers is an interesting case. I expected a fairly dumb but occasionally fun exploitive crime flick and nothing more. But honestly Spring Breakers is one of the most controversial films that I've seen recently, the general consensus seems to be 'you either hate it or you love it' and I'm in the middle. I think there's a lot of stuff to like, and definitely some stuff I enjoyed but it's far from a great film.
First off, the cinematography is fucking out of this world. Benoit Debie who is Gaspar Noe's cinematographer shot this film, so yeah it's full of vibrant neon colours, fluorescent lighting and psychedelic shots throughout. The visual style and aesthetic is probably what the film has going for it, the narrative is fluid, and it's mostly the atmosphere that carries the film. It's not completely joyous, but it lets you have a fun time. Spring Breakers is like the final boss of every film of its type. And by its type, well you can tell by the poster. It's very self
indulgent but I liked it.
I liked what it was going for, it may be mostly just drugs, partying, sex and violence but I feel like Harmony Korine was aiming for a sort of condemning cautionary tale of just some girls going on Spring Break which ties into the American dream and stuff. To some people, the film is about existential dread, and while I don't think it's as deep as people think it is, there is something to be found in the exaggerated vileness of this movie. And yeah, it is fun. James Franco is legitimately great, even though half of his lines were just 'spring break', the style carries the film but it does have some scenes with weight and characters that were decent. Unfortunately for Spring Breakers it's also exactly what you expect it to be. Completely self-indulgent, not even nearly as deep as it could've or should've.
It is literally the definition of the word 'crass' it's loud, and stupid, it stumbles through what feels like the first draft of a screenplay written by someone who was on some drugs for sure. The plot is vague, and the dialogue almost laughable. At one point the incessant and gratuitous partying (along with other acts) simply becomes uninteresting. Sloppy and obnoxious, the film also randomly switches from interesting concept to another, not giving time for anything that could've made this film a memorable one. Unfortunately I probably won't remember most of this film. Except for the sunset scene on the beach where James Franco plays a Britney Spears song on the piano while surrounded by 3 girls in ski-masks brandishing AK-47s.
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