This movie is a theatrical masterpiece. I think the other reviewers missed the fact that it is designed to be a though-provoking well nuanced example of film noir. Let's take a look at the worldly issues and clever analogies it presents to challenge the viewer.
Our hero, Mike Luna an unemployed fisherman who now delivers firewood for a living with a slightly retarded drug dealing side kick, meets a New York City hottie who just moved to the Cape to write books. After their first hook up (wood delivered?) , why does our hero Mike Luna immediately begin telling his new lover Liz about how much he loves his family while still in bed with her?
Why does Liz wear yoga pants for the first half of the movie? Is she quietly advertising for a yoga studio or is this a LuLu Lemon product placement?
Why does Mike Luna wear the same two flannel shirts during the entire movie which takes place over three years? Does he only shop at Filson? Is his bad sense of Seattle style a clue? Is he being sustainable? Is this LL Beans product placement?
Why does Mike Luna, an unemployed fisherman who just lost his boat live in an expensive and huge Cape Cod home and drive a $60,000 new Ford Truck? Is this an ad from Ford that even unemployed losers can get an F350 financed?
Why do the seasons change from mid -summer to late fall during the same week in Cape Cod? Is this a climate change warning cleverly hidden in the film?
Why does the town sheriff have only a cheap windbreaker and trucker's hat but no uniform, gun, badge, ticket book or squad car?
Why does the lovely New York fashion writer live in Cape Cod? Shouldn't she be in New York were flannel is not considered fashion? Why does she want to go to bed with the firewood delivery guy (Mike) seconds after meeting him?
Why does the old weather-beaten lady next door keep staring at Mike and his lover yet say nothing? Is she the director's mother?
Why does the sheriff tell Mike to "let it go" after Mike says he wants to find out who killed his lover? Would a real cop really say that if a murderer was on the loose?
Why does Mike and his very overweight wife (perhaps a Moby Dick reference cleverly hidden in the movie) shop at a trendy and obviously expensive little grocery when he is getting by working as a clam cop? Shouldn't Mike and his white whale wife be at Walmart or Costco buying hamburger helper with coupons?
Watch this film with friends and after a few drinks (quite a few), you will love it.
Our hero, Mike Luna an unemployed fisherman who now delivers firewood for a living with a slightly retarded drug dealing side kick, meets a New York City hottie who just moved to the Cape to write books. After their first hook up (wood delivered?) , why does our hero Mike Luna immediately begin telling his new lover Liz about how much he loves his family while still in bed with her?
Why does Liz wear yoga pants for the first half of the movie? Is she quietly advertising for a yoga studio or is this a LuLu Lemon product placement?
Why does Mike Luna wear the same two flannel shirts during the entire movie which takes place over three years? Does he only shop at Filson? Is his bad sense of Seattle style a clue? Is he being sustainable? Is this LL Beans product placement?
Why does Mike Luna, an unemployed fisherman who just lost his boat live in an expensive and huge Cape Cod home and drive a $60,000 new Ford Truck? Is this an ad from Ford that even unemployed losers can get an F350 financed?
Why do the seasons change from mid -summer to late fall during the same week in Cape Cod? Is this a climate change warning cleverly hidden in the film?
Why does the town sheriff have only a cheap windbreaker and trucker's hat but no uniform, gun, badge, ticket book or squad car?
Why does the lovely New York fashion writer live in Cape Cod? Shouldn't she be in New York were flannel is not considered fashion? Why does she want to go to bed with the firewood delivery guy (Mike) seconds after meeting him?
Why does the old weather-beaten lady next door keep staring at Mike and his lover yet say nothing? Is she the director's mother?
Why does the sheriff tell Mike to "let it go" after Mike says he wants to find out who killed his lover? Would a real cop really say that if a murderer was on the loose?
Why does Mike and his very overweight wife (perhaps a Moby Dick reference cleverly hidden in the movie) shop at a trendy and obviously expensive little grocery when he is getting by working as a clam cop? Shouldn't Mike and his white whale wife be at Walmart or Costco buying hamburger helper with coupons?
Watch this film with friends and after a few drinks (quite a few), you will love it.