A man called otto

Tried to go for the depressing end, the movie was just bland.

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and then they had to push a transgender storyline in it. So sick of this crap.

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That is all Hollywood does these days is push the alphabet garbage. Except Super Mario of course. I think I will go see that movie again.

It’s based on a book and that character is just gay in the book. It’s been a while since I read it, but seems like that storyline had a much bigger part in the book than it did the movie.


As always, the book is a lot better. I thought the movie was heavy handed in the sadness, while I came away from the book with a more uplifting message of appreciating what you have and the people that surround you.

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Tried to go for the depressing end

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My wife got teary, but that’s the opposite of depressing to me. If I meet that end having been that positive a change for people around me, I know I’ve done well and honored my savior somewhat well.

I’m pretty anti-transgender movement as a whole but showing kindness in that instance for a homeless individual wouldn’t be acceptance. It’s just loving of that person.

I’m sure the above will get downvotes despite being a solely Republican/Libertarian voting person who hates all leftist/woke crap.

I don't know if it's just age or if he lost his mojo but I have no desire to see Tom Hanks anymore. At the height of his career he was arguably the most watchable movie star alive

I echo that strongly and only watched Otto because it was "on each of our lists" as a common point of interest and I was of the mindset that I didn't much care and would pull the plug if Hanks got to bothering me.

The original move was British I think Man Called Ove?

So am I getting this right, an ordinary character has to be exactly like you or it is just pushing an agenda? Plenty of this is treated very heavy- handed by Hollywood no doubt, but all these types of people are just ordinary people out in the world. That is sort of the point.

I really enjoyed the movie. Sure it was predictable, but that's ok. Thought it ended on a positive note.

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Such a cynical product-placement money grab that relies on crass sentimentality to sell you commodities and a comically simple viewpoint. The "all new Chevy Silverado EV" in the end is actually funny because by then the real motive is just shoved in your face. If you liked this movie, you are a gullible simpleton and what is wrong with this country.

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I couldn't have named a single 'product placement' from that movie off the top of my head.

I wanted to cringe at the product placement, but the character in the book was fiercely loyal to Saab vehicles and was particular about who drive his Saab. So it made some sense.

Chevy was an odd choice though, and him teaching the girl how to drive a manual transmission Chevy Cruze was funny because Chevy doesn’t make those with a manual transmission.