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I've been wanting to see this for a little while, knowing that it was just one of those films that didn't fit a category and was hard to describe. After having seen it I'm forced to agree with just about everybody in that it's impossible to describe per genre. It's got a bit of everything, so defining the film is nearly impossible. That doesn't really get me at all, What really gets me here is just how well the director seems to scooch around these genre blurring pieces and present such a deep, emotional story. After you dig through all the little jokes, the amazing cinematography and stylish editing, and the wonderful performances in this film you still have a very moving if not jarring plot that really uses its own devices and with out apologizing for any of the darker points, tells this guys story.

Despite my inability to really describe this film, I do have to say that is truly amazing. I haven't been this impressed with a film in a good long time. This is definately something special and I hope that it finds a following somewhere. It deserves to been seen by more people.

Bad Santa is a truly brilliant film for more than one reason. First off, it doesn't apologize for itself. Too often, especially in Hollywood, films will tie up all the bad stuff and let the good win out at the end, everyone is reformed and happy, blah blah blah. Either that, or the new age approach is taken and everyone dies (not quite so American, but starting to spread here more and more.) Bad Santa tells a story of a truly despicable man, who through the trusting eyes of a child manages to infiltrate his home and take advantage of his family, as well as his day job of ripping of malls every Christmas.

Granted, Billy Bob's character has to grow a little. If he didn't the film wouldn't progress, but in the case of Bad Santa we're not seeing a whole lot. He's a jerk, a drunk, and a lecher and he's not going to change just because it's Christmas. The dark tone of this film will carry straight through to the end, (btw. a very effective ending, that manages to negate the nausea his actions instill in you throughout the rest of the film.)

This movie is hilarious. I haven't laughed that much aloud at a theater in a long time, and I wasn't the only one. For all you fans of dark comedy and satire, this is your gem. Definately check out Bad Santa.

This was a movie that I came to expecting big laughs. I mean, these guys are funny writers. With the exception of one Shallow Hal, their movies are hilarious. I figured I was going to see a good strong comedy. It turned out to be a little less of a comedy and a little more of an actual story based movie.

Granted, I'm not saying that the Farrelly brothers have crafted some wonderful, touching tale of two brothers that realize the true meaning of life or such. But this film really hits the mark with a strong sense of emotion and meaning and relatively emotional plot structure. I was actually amazed, because not only is it a real story, but it's also pretty good. It really was a good movie and it really did make it's points without making me roll my eyes (a feat not many Hollywood films can accomplish)

Don't get me wrong though, it's still a comedy. Everything about it is written to make you laugh, it just doesn't necessarily succeed everywhere. The only difference is that when it fails, it's not a bad failure. It still fits in and its still a good, strong part of the film. The heart that is shown here is able to fill in for the mediocre comedical aspects and in the end, Stuck on You is a pretty good movie.