Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri (life)

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by BucFan

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also found it odd that the African American replacement sheriff witnessed the police brutality but didn't lock up Rockwell immediately.

Yes, I found that really strange and unrealistic. I wondered if I had misinterpreted that scene.

[scarabchuck]

My wife and I watched it Friday night. Overall we both thought it was a pretty good movie. She did not like the ending and I thought many things were unrealistic, most which have already been mentioned. Rockwell did an awesome job playing officer douche, and Francis M. always does a great job. It was funny seeing Napoleon Dynamite's Grandma hasn't changed much since that roll. The Chief and wife dynamic was a bit off, she was way to hot and way to young for him.

[J'aimeDesVilles]

Okay, something I have been wondering about and can't get out of my head; why does Mildred's son ask her if birds get cancer when they are riding in the car? What is the point of that conversation? I assume it is supposed to relate to Chief Willoughby somehow, but haven't been able to put it together.

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

It was funny seeing Napoleon Dynamite's Grandma hasn't changed much since that roll.

So that's where I saw her before! She was good!

[loves2read]

The Verdict--Sidney Lumet directing, David Mamet screenwriter
Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling (so ethereal), James Mason (an elegant devil), Lindsay Crouse in a career making role
Redemption of an ambulance chasing, alcoholic failed attorney
Doesn't get much better

[BucFan]

Originally Posted by loves2read

The Verdict--Sidney Lumet directing, David Mamet screenwriter
Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling (so ethereal), James Mason (an elegant devil), Lindsay Crouse in a career making role
Redemption of an ambulance chasing, alcoholic failed attorney
Doesn't get much better

wrong thread?

[loves2read]

Yes
Thought
Last movie thread
Cant delete

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by BucFan

in a real world, Rockewell's character would have been in jail in a heartbeat.....unrealistic

In a large city, yes, but not necessarily in a small town.

[BucFan]

Originally Posted by rstevens62

In a large city, yes, but not necessarily in a small town.

Clarke Peters character (US Marshall) witnessed the incident and his upright character would have done something.

[jim9251]

Watched this tonight, thought it was an entertaining film. Didn't over analyze it, it's a movie.