Gothamist: Chapter 27 Review: Leto Throws His Weight Around

gregroth

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:19:57 -0500

there are at least 100 other things in the world to make movies about besides losers who ruin things for the rest of us.

BMMDan

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:58:02 -0500

i dunno. this review kind of makes me want to see the movie now. go fig!

llama

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:54:31 -0500

JDS just doesn't learn. He is simply no longer liked around here... I guess safe to say he is hated. Every post he makes from yesterday on will only gain him further harsh criticism.

robingee

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:46:19 -0500

The opening paragraph to this entry is hilarious.

thenamesdave

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:10:09 -0500

Why did I think Leto was dead? Oh, Leto/Renfro. Meh. My bad.

Gregoire

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:10:03 -0500

So by this logic, Downfall is the worst film ever made?

zodak

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:05:03 -0500

i think this review is saying that leto & lohan gave good performances in a bad movie about a bad man.

AvenueHebrew

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:51:51 -0500

Basically the movie plays like a poor Taxi Driver rip-off, without the artful irony or inventive spark. And that's on top of providing a great big star-studded spotlight for a horrid, self-absorbed troll obsessed with fame and recognition (and I don't just mean Jared Leto). I don't mean to preach or tell anyone their business, but I really recommend avoiding this one at all costs.

yetanotherdamneduselessaccount

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:43:44 -0500

You are aware that you come across like a catty man-bitch with this story, right? One of the hallmarks of good journalism. This blog gets lamer and lamer.

JRod5417

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:23:22 -0500

Didn't they finish filming this like 2 years ago? It can't be a very good movie if it's being released just now.

thedroog

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:20:18 -0500

the promoters of chapter 27 should have known that they'd have to pay cloverfield money to get JDS to write a kick-ass, rip-roarin' review.

bxbrian

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:04:45 -0500

So, I take it that you didn't enjoy the film?

msk

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:46:15 -0500

So, JDS is biased against the wealthy (see his post about the women whose apartment was robbed after the crane accident) and the attractive (Jared Leto, admittedly, not in this movie). And he has a deep affection for John Lennon, yawn. Seriously, "bobs on the surface like dead ducks in Central Park while the dread of what’s to come gnaws at the pit of your stomach" -- man, that's purple.

babyhitler

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:31:04 -0500

So if jared leto makes chapman a miserable despicable person that means his acting is good right? I'm confused.