Licorice Pizza

"Licorice Pizza" tells a meandering journey of two young lovebirds. Things happen in the film, but I don't find the events of the plot intriguing or interesting. I honestly was bored by it.

I love this movie but can't explain why, left the cinema same way I felt after watching "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood". Don't really know what to say apart from I enjoyed it. Was it the era it's based in, was it the chemistry the characters shared, was it the way it was filmed, the dialogues, or was it the idyll charm Alana and Gary created? I don't know. It felt like the writers just started writing with no actual plot line, let the story flow and develop on it's own, because I can tell you what happened in the movie but don't really know what the movie's about yet it was still perfect the way it was. Felt like just watching life unfold for the characters. It wasn't complicated, at no point do you feel the script was altered to make it more witty, funny or dramatic, everything was just natural. I think more movies like this should be made. I wasn't around in the 70's, but movies like this make it feel like I'm right there with them; nostalgia to a time I never knew. Come to think of it, maybe that's why I do love it.

I was really hoping to be a good movie considering the Oscar nominations, but it is a really boring movie. I couldn't resist 30 minutes into it. A big disappoinment for me. She is 25, he is 15 years old ..it doesn't make sense, although the acting is decent. It s been a while since I stopped a movie so quickly . I am not being hateful, but is my pure subjective opinion. If you like movies with a love story between a minor and young woman with not a good storyline... this your movie,then. It s extremely overrated and not captivating at all. I appreciate the details, the haircuts and the costume of the 70ties, but I still don't get how it was nominated by the Academy.

I had great expectations for this film and I have to say that I was disappointed. Although the 70s vibes helped me travel back in time and the direction and photography were great, the plot and the performances were weak. There was no evolution of the characters, their relationship was shallow without a sign of deeper connection. It was a movie that didn't touch me at all. I couldn't relate to any of the protagonists and I wasn't even inspired.

I have mixed feelings about this movie. The central relationship between Alana and Gary is great, and both actors are doing a great job. The scene where they're on the telephone and not saying anything is my favorite scene in the movie. Alana is an interesting character, seeing how impressionable she is, trying out different personas throughout the film. What I didn't like as much was the interludes with the celebrity cameos. I didn't like the part with Sean Penn and Tom Waits at all, and the Bradley Cooper part wasn't my favorite either. It does feel a little too long. Overall, I'd say it's worth seeing but not worth the Best Picture nominee-level acclaim.