7/10 - Watching this movie felt like an acid trip.
Summer time… perfect for a fun, exciting, sexy movie adventure. Just not Spring Breakers.
This movie is a dramatic exploration of party culture. It’s surrounded by sex, booze, music, drugs, and guns, but unlike other movies, it’s not about that stuff, its about girls who get lost in that world. Possibly why so many Disney stars flocked to this movie to shed their wholesome image.
I really enjoyed the story telling aspect of this film. The writing and editing was fascinating. There is very little narrative, this movie talks with it’s action. That being said, this is not a fast paced thriller. It's far more of a character study then a crime movie. If you are expecting a summer hit with lots of memorable action, you've come to the wrong place.
I really enjoyed the story telling aspect of this film. The writing and editing was fascinating. There is very little narrative, this movie talks with it’s action. That being said, this is not a fast paced thriller. It's far more of a character study then a crime movie. If you are expecting a summer hit with lots of memorable action, you've come to the wrong place.
Writer/Director Harmony Korine seems to take the totally absurd and make it realistic and raw in this universe. I never found anything to be incredibly funny or shocking while watching it, only after did I realize how bizarre this movie gets. At points is uses Britney Spears bubblegum culture to drive home corruption, but it doesn't feel out of place. It just feels honest and gritty.
The biggest flaw in Spring Breakers is how none of the young stars are charismatic or engaging. The four girls who go to Florida are tightly knit but completely interchangeable. It was difficult for me to keep watching, initially because of this, but in retrospect I don't think it was unintentional.
The biggest flaw in Spring Breakers is how none of the young stars are charismatic or engaging. The four girls who go to Florida are tightly knit but completely interchangeable. It was difficult for me to keep watching, initially because of this, but in retrospect I don't think it was unintentional.
James Franco as Alien is something else. For being such an incredibly over the top exaggeration of a stereotype, he is also the salt of the earth in this film. I still can't tell whether he is a good actor or whether he is good at choosing movie roles. His role turns this movie around in more ways than one.
I have a hard time deciding whether I enjoyed this movie. I am grateful to experience something atypical from the Hollywood blockbuster, but there are times when it dragged and felt self indulgent. But again, that's sort of the point. When you get beyond the "shock value" of what you expect the movie to be compared to what you get, there is a satisfying journey that sneaks up and takes the audience by surprise.
When you take away the stars, this is a low budget, gem that will likely get overlooked. If you do decide to watch it, make sure it's late at night.
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