deeply sound theory.

we're all grasping at straws here so consider the clue of the scene between Joubert and Jason at the premiere: I think Joubert did a bad job of disguising his honest dislike for Jason, and was visibly moved and surprised when Jason said he'd be thanking Joubert for the rest of his life. I'm just suggesting Joubert's…

I totally agree with everything you say. Script, script, script. I was just trying to say, whatever talent he has did not blossom here, and given what we know about him, I think he'd do better in a completely different, more boutique environment. (Just remembering his speed dating audition film, which seemed kind of…

I'm just trying to work through my raging emotions at being so schnookered by this franchise. Thanks for helping.

producing credits are an under-reported scam, someone really ought to do an expose.
and while I got you, did anyone else have a bad flashback when they saw the "in association with Duly Noted, Inc" credit? It doesn't bother me that "in association with" is always essentially a euphemism for "contractually guaranteed…

I think I read that there was a major personality conflict/communications breakdown between the line producer and the captain, something about pulling the plug before incurring OT.

I didn't mean to imply he chose a bad script to intentionally scupper (great word) the production for a better reality show, I just meant either he isn't good at recognizing a good script, or just didn't care enough to push for a good script at the expense of their schedule. I'd love to read the other one, even it…

But his self-funded stuff had so much more texture and own-worldliness. Granted they were shorts, so maybe he is incapable of sustaining any full length story. But I bet a Jason GoFundMe project would be way better, or at least more interesting, than this. At least he would have had time to work on a script, get…

yes, except that he greenlit that movie, which makes me doubt his motives. I find it hard to believe that script read well. Could "Not Another Pretty Woman" really have been that bad?

Jason's film stinks and I think ALL the notes we were privy to were moot. The script should never have been greenlit, and the female character arc thing was just a red herring, concocted to make us take sides on the battle between Jason and Effie. I totally agree about the distracting improvisation. I feel totally…

You just completely nail it here. From the very first scene, it was not credible, for the reasons you cite. And later that evening, the father reveals that he has done a background check, and nothing his future son-in-law says is true — though an hour before he was embracing him as his heir. Scene by scene, nothing…

Be nice if they just said, this time we're picking a woman, instead of going through a charade. Because it is time.

Oh, completely random, & under utilized. I guess I was just thankful for a brief respite from the stupor I was in, trying to figure out why I should care about any of these despicable people.

OK, makes sense.

my favorite character was the prostitute, all of my 2 laughs were in response to her.

(In response to Alien Jesus below)
And I'm feeling completely schnookered by the false conflicts we were sucked into by the series. None of that mattered in the least. The car crash, Fiona's character arc, not being able to shoot at night — and when did they shoot that pool scene? — all of it fades away, and instead I…

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Well, I read your very forgiving review, and it pains me to say, for the first time in our relationship, we disagree.
I am shocked and appalled the powers that be greenlit this script.
Seriously don't know where to begin, except to marvel that Len allowed this to go forward.
Need to collect my thoughts.

I was being sarcastic.

Thanks, Effie.