My feelings on this haven’t changed. I still really like this movie, even as I recognize the excesses that drag it down, and the reason why some people don’t like it.
First problem: there are certain excesses. These are most apparent with things like Nate being cut in half. Following that, Dewey being able to perfectly imitate the old bluesmen at the store. The oddities of these kinds of things don’t bother me much now, but they still create a ridiculous feeling.
Second problem: the script follows the same format throughout it. This gives a peculiar impression of the movie being a one-note joke. Most of the script is premised on being extraordinarily specific. Characters are explicitly named, exposition details are dropped non-stop, and everyone says exactly what they think.
If you like this sense of humor, it’s great. Some people might find it grating.
I still feel like his rehab sequence feels a little long. The father’s punchline - “the wrong kid died!” - is wrong. It’s not terrible, it’s just not funny.
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