This weekend, I went to see Get Him to the Greek, which was hilarious (and offensive, and vulgar, etc). I went to see it with my sister (good thing) and my mother (bad thing), and they both loved it. I loved it too. Hell, I want to buy the dvd the day it comes out. But as time passes and I think about the film, I become more aware of just how truly disgusting and lurid this film really is.
For those who haven't seen the film, Get Him to the Greek is about a music promoter (Jonah Hill) helping to stage a comeback concert for his favourite rock star Aldous Snow (Russell Brand, apparently not just Katie Perry's fiance) in hopes that he can win over his angry boss (played brilliantly by none other than Sean "Diddy" Combs) and restore his idol's dying career. Along the way, violent and sexual hijinks ensue. Aldous is a manipulative, narcissistic douchebag who takes advantage of everyone around him and refuses to own his mistakes. Even post-catharsis, he's not exactly a 'nice boy'. But I loved watching him, pure and simple.
And its those hijinks that make me wonder about taste. Most of the obscenities also serve as social commentary. In the opening of the film a racist video addresses condescending racism among Americans. Does that make the racism of the film acceptable? Are the female pop star's songs about anal sex (one is even called 'Pound Me in the Buttox') a critique of the current popular music strategy of selling sex? Or are these simply there for the scatologically inclined audience members? Much of the film's humor lies in its depiction of the scathing critique of the popular music industry, so I personally am inclined to accept (and giggle) at the numerous obscenities.
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