You know how it is. You've put in a long day, dinner's done and you've got a few hours to kill before it's time to call it a day. You could do something productive--go for a run/walk, read a book, even work on your novel/short story if that's your thing.
But you don't.
You search for something to watch. And if you're not a Golden State Warriors fan, or you're a Portland Trailblazers fan and you don't want your heart broken...again...you look at what movies are available. You come across one you've never heard of before.
We found Duplex.
And you think, that's strange...it's got A-List actors, actors we like watching in other projects they've done. So, you give it a shot. That's what happened to us when we were looking for a non-run/walk/reading/writing activity.
The film was released in 2003 by Miramax, which was still a big name at the time. Each of the headliners were coming off of successful films, Zoolander, Meet the Parents, and There's Something About Mary for Stiller (who, by the way, is three days younger than me...). The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, and Charlie's Angels for Barrymore (who, by the way, is nine years, nine months, and seven days younger than me...). The movie had everything going for it, complete with direction from Danny DeVito.
For those of you who have seen the film, we share something few others do. It's like being in a secret society. So, when I say, "Have you seen Duplex?" And you stop, start a smile and nod. Yup, it's kind of like that. You'll understand when I say the movie had its moments and some of them were funny. But something was off. They performances were good, but something was just...off.
We watched it all--it's the kind of story you have to see how it ends. I must say the ending was good, kind of predictable, but good.
On blog posts past, I've recommended films, books, podcasts, plays, and websites. I'm not going to say you shouldn't watch Duplex, but if you're presented with a choice, you might want to watch the game. After all, some people find some sick pleasure in watching their team get taken to the woodshed yet again.
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