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David Kaplan: Yes
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Mismatched cousins reunite for a trip across Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. When Benji and David visit their grandmother’s house in Poland, the setting is where Jesse Eisenberg; s real-life ancestors settled in the diaspora. Benji Kaplan: We stay on the move, we stay light, we stay agile. Benji Kaplan: The conductor will come through, take the tickets, we tell him we’re the bathroom.David Kaplan: The bathroom.Benji Kaplan: He gets in the back of the train, he starts walking forward, looking for tramps.David Kaplan: Sorry, we’re tramps ?Benji Kaplan: Yes. By the time he gets to the front, the train will be at the station and we will be home free.
This is our country
David Kaplan: It’s so stupid. Tickets are probably like twelve bucks. Benji Kaplan: That’s the principle of it. We should not pay for train tickets in Poland. David Kaplan: No, it’s not, it was our country. They kicked us out because they thought we were cheap.
But Culkin is just annoying
Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode No. 46.44 (2024). (Previewed in Bristol as part of the London Film Festival) I had high hopes for "A Real Pain" but despite a handful of funny moments and emotional speeches, there are simply too many areas where it misses the mark. The biggest positive is Jesse Eisenberg himself. The writer/director centers the film on David, a clumsy yet successful New Yorker who invites his cousin Benji (Kieran Culkin) on a trip to Poland to pay his respects to his grandmother and reflect on their personal struggles. Eisenberg is believable and likable and is at the center of the best scenes.
but these British ears were sorely disappointed
It’s a spirited performance, no doubt about it, but his volatility and inability to read the situation means he’s the kind of person you’d try to get rid of within minutes of meeting him. It’s hard to believe he’s becoming the star of a touring band. Will Sharpe is also very weak as a tour guide, putting on a Yorkshire accent for comedic effect – perhaps this doesn’t bother American ears so much. The role would have been much stronger if played straight. The rest of the cast have small roles, but Jennifer Gray (yes, Jennifer Grey) and Kurt Ejavan stand out, bringing authenticity to their characters. In addition to the changing performances, there is also a general feeling that the scenes were improvised and staged.
An opportunity has been launched
Situations develop or have developed with no apparent reason or resolution. For a drama to succeed – and it is a drama at heart – the script and story development must be compelling, something that „Real Pain” lacks. Any momentum that builds up easily slips away—I looked at the clock after half an hour, and the film feels long even though it runs less than 90 minutes. Oh, and sometimes it feels like a Polish ad. tourist board – don’t get me wrong, it made me want to visit, I just didn’t think it was the role of a feature film."Real pain" hints that grief has something important to say, but it never finds the right words.