short cuts

After watching the movie Short Cuts, I would have to say I didn’t expect that it would be so vulgar. The dialogue used caught me way off guard and made me a little uncomfortable watching it being in a classroom setting. The lady whose job was to talk erotically on the phone definitely got my attention. Also, the nudity, suicide and death made it not only awkward to watch but a little depressing. It is not something you want to watch at eight o’clock in the morning. Also the betrayal, cheating, and just sleazy behavior displayed by the characters also rubbed me the wrong way. I did however like the way the director combined numerous short stories into one film. Everyone could in some way relate to one or more of the characters which makes it more interesting to watch. It allows the audience to be see characters from all walks of life go through their daily struggles and how they resolve them. It may not be pretty but it is realistic. People cheat, steal, and kill everyday so it only makes sense to show it on the screen.