Good Dick (2008)
7/10
The most bizarre movie I have seen in a while.
7 April 2019
Warning: Spoilers
But in a good way. 30 minutes in I didn't know what was going on. 60 minutes in I didn't know what was going on, but was interested in seeing what happened. At the end of the movie I still don't know what happened but I had a smile on my face. As mentioned a video store clerk who is also a recovering addict become intrigued with a woman that keeps coming into his store. What makes her interesting is that she barely talks (everyone jokes at the store - she is mute) and gets "erotica" movies every day. (and yes they are for what you might think) The clerk decides to find out more about her and eventually worms his way into her apartment and her bed. But there is no sex or intimate behavior. Most of their conversation is insults and weird contests. She doesn't leave the apartment and sleeps all day. Finally the guy asks her if she has been abused or raped and she says no (with a bunch of insults) but after an attempt at sex she has a melt down and orders him out. Eventually we get a scene that I guess explains things a little but didn't really make it clear to me. All is well at the end. I think this movie could have been difficult without Jason Ritter. He has such a breezy kind nature on screen you can buy that this deeply damaged woman would give him a shot in her own way. You also felt from the start he was a good guy who wasn't trying to hurt her.
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