Dear Wendy (2005)

Dreadfully Boring

Don't Believe the Hype

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

I'm going to be honest and say that I don't know exactly what writer Lars Von Trier and director Thomas Vinterberg were trying to say with this offbeat drama about a group of misfit pacifist youths who form a gun club—that a gun will inevitably be used to kill, perhaps?—but I still found it reasonably enjoyable, especially the final act, in which the gang sacrifice themselves to deliver a packet of coffee.Everything leading up to that point has a certain quirky charm about it, as the small-town losers (played by Jamie Bell, Michael Angarano, Chris Owen, Alison Pill, Mark Webber and Danso Gordon) discover friendship and confidence, but what follows is so bonkers that I couldn't help be entertained. As the gang escort batty old lady Clarabelle (Novella Nelson) across the street to deliver the coffee to her niece, things go horribly awry, the barmy biddy pulling a shotgun from her bag and blasting a cop. With each of the Dandies (as the gang is called) packing a weapon, they quickly do a runner (Clarabelle in tow), but their code of honour means that they must return to finish their job, and so the gang engage in a desperate shootout with a heavily armed police force, determined to complete the mission even after the coffee has been spilt. No doubt Von Trier and Vinterberg intended the OTT ending to symbolise something profound, but I just liked it for its craziness.6.5 out of 10, rounded up to 7 for the hilariously gratuitous moment where Pill flashes her tits at Bell.

As a "gun loving pacifist" myself, I was very eager to watch this movie.The narrative structure of this movie is great. The first scene let you just have a glimpse of the tings to come, the end. After that, no matter how happy, fun, good things happened you knew tragedy would fall at any moment. The only question you can ask is when and how things will go bad. And the wait is enjoyable! in a stressful, ulcer-inducing way because of that fate.Given that, it is kind of a shame how that ill-fate actually happens.They could have use intelligent, or at least not idiot cops. They could investigate hoy real police men could react in such a situation. Instead, we have moronic cops, reacting stupidly to the situation (when not staring to the horizon)... neither of that "improvements" would have damaged the story.Regarding the "message" of the movie, I would rather think of it as a warning against sects and fanaticism in general.As I said, I think it is a very good movie that could easily have been great.

I'm sorry but this has been going on for way too long this is probably one of the most boring movies i have ever seen and with that being said its one of the worst which brings me to this, are there really towns that boring in the us?if there is than under any circumstances a director with an ounce of intelligence should not choose such a place as a location for a movie unless it's a horror movie or a heart warming movie, but this is just turd seriously a warning should be put on movies like these "R RATED FOR EXTREME BORE" i would advise people not to watch it and people living in towns like this to write to their senators and ask for a youth club or activities for the kids so that they don't get bored out of their minds on go on killing sprees and thank you.

While the cinematography was very pleasing to the eyes and the young actors did a commendable job, the story itself leaves something to be desired. Though it starts out with an interesting concept, Dear Wendy winds its way into a ridiculous hole. The "twists" are random and unfounded, probably there for the sole reason of providing conflict. Also, the movie tends to be sluggish: watching for an hour feels like two or three. On the positive side, the young actors did a very good job (for the most part). At times dramatic pauses cause more laughter than thought, but that's difficult to avoid with the script. Eye-catching camera angles were used, along with some interesting techniques. To sum up, the director, cinematographer, and actors are probably usually amazing at their jobs; however, if they enjoy their careers they should stay away from writing like this.