Review of Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger (2002)
6/10
Solid Ending Saves It.
8 March 2005
Here is a great example of how an ending can make or break a movie. I thought this movie had some really great highs, but mostly was filled with lows. In the middle of the movie, we're treated with this great high, then we're kicked in the crotch (almost literally) and hit the lowest of lows. The girls ride off in the cab. Ugh, it would've been so great. But I thought the ending was brilliant and made the movie worth watching again. I have a feeling this is one of those that gets better on multiple viewings.

My biggest problem was the synopsis says the guy is a Chauvinist, and he's NOT. He doesn't talk down to women, he talks down to two women, and not because there're women, just cause he's a arrogant jerk. Actually he is in love with a powerful woman, this love is WAAAAY out of character for him, not cause he's a chauvinist, but because it's just not him.

The movies is actually filled with many loose ends, like the "Last Resort" What would the uncle pull his nephew out then apologize?? Thankfully, most of the loose ends don't matter, because of the HIGH highs.
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