Film #28 of The December Project

It doesn't really matter that this film is incoherent and senseless. All that matters is that these lovable characters believe the bullshit coming out of their mouths, and they end up feeling a lot better because of all their talking and crazy antics. It's so much fun to watch the lightbulb go off for a character every now and then. When they get it, I let myself feel like I get it, too…. Even though I don't.

The film relies heavily on dialogue and monologues to get its ideas across. Without some excellent performances, this wouldn't have worked. Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin were cute with their over-the-top PDA. Mark Wahlberg is surprisingly endearing…

I've expressed in the past I am a big fan of philosophy. All these ideas within and about the world fascinate me. I thought that would make me an existentialist. Apparently I was wrong? Looking at this film, and correct me if I'm wrong...

Existentialists believe that everything is connected and everything is important; everything happens for a reason.

Nihilists believe that nothing is connected and nothing is important; everything happens for no reason.

At least that's the gist of it.

This is very interesting subject matter and also very dark and deep when you think about it. I'll admit, those philosophical ideas are some of the reasons why I loved this, but the main reason is how well it…

How come people are self destructive?

First time watch: May 2021
Source: Disney+ (Star)

How am I not myself?

I Heart Huckabees is the 2004 comedy directed, produced and co-written by David Russell. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, Jude Law, Jonah Hill and Richard Jenkins in a story of private detectives hired to investigate the meaning of their clients life.

So I pay you to spy on me?

The offbeat 'existential comedy' is off-putting and mostly incoherent with too much going on to provide a succinct narrative. I Heart Huckabees seems like the child of a Charlie Kaufman and Wes Anderson concoction that mutated during the runtime…

"The universe is an infinite sphere whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere."

Having seen David O. Russell's last three films which amassed him several Oscar nominations, I wanted to go back to one of his earlier projects that I missed. I had heard mix reviews about I Heart Huckabees, but I went into it with high expectations considering his latest films blew me away. I was really disappointed with the film despite the talented cast because the premise didn't appeal to me and the comedy didn't work for me either. The film centers on philosophical elements such as existentialism and nihilism, but it is treated in such a way that it seemed as if they were making…

I heart huckabees is a drama comedy written and directed by David O. Russel, that follows a (somewhat) large cast of characters as they search for meaning, purpose and everything in between. I can’t say I hated it, I was genuinely entertained throughout and it does have a fairly light hearted spirit, despite delving into existentialism, as well as poking fun at it. The cast of characters are all performed pretty decent, and honestly I gotta say I really did enjoy Mark Wahlberg’s character, and he fit the role fairly well, and did a pretty great job, which I can’t really say for a lot of his acting jobs. Jason Schwartzman was also perfectly casted, he fits his role like…

Vraiment très, très loin de ce à quoi je m'attendais quand je l'ai proposé hier, après The Royal Tenenbaums, mais somehow, ça fonctionnait bien comme double bill, car il y a un feel très "Wes-Andersonnesque" à I ❤️ Huckabees, dans l'humour, dans la présence de Jason Schwartzman, dans l'amitié entre celui-ci et Mark Wahlberg, mais tout ça sans s'embarrasser de la stylisation à outrance chère à Wes, et avec un côté plus froid, aussi, moins chaleureux et généreux.

C'est assez dark comme comédie, et même si la satire philosophique devient un peu lourde à la longue (je m'endormais les yeux ouverts, hier, alors on l'a fini ce matin), ça reste assez bien réussi, car très bien ficelé avec ces enquêtes…

A mediocre slap-stick comedy and nothing more, I Heart Huckabees strives to mean something but feels utterly banal. Following a truly stellar ensemble cast list, I Heart Huckabees is about detectives who act as psychiatrists to solve cases, developing an intimate and layered relationship with the client along the way. It's a fine premise, pruned to explore philosophical ideas in an interesting way, but unfortunately the characters feel defined by the incessant levels of quirk Russel feels hell bent on establishing. The escapades of these fantastical people feel hollow, primarily because the traits that define them render them almost inhuman. I am not universally down on quirk, but there must be at least a dose of genuine humanity to accompany…

How come people are self destructive?

First time watch: May 2021
Source: Disney+ (Star)

How am I not myself?

I Heart Huckabees is the 2004 comedy directed, produced and co-written by David Russell. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, Jude Law, Jonah Hill and Richard Jenkins in a story of private detectives hired to investigate the meaning of their clients life.

So I pay you to spy on me?

The offbeat 'existential comedy' is off-putting and mostly incoherent with too much going on to provide a succinct narrative. I Heart Huckabees seems like the child of a Charlie Kaufman and Wes Anderson concoction that mutated during the runtime…