The book was maybe 10-15 pages, so adapting it to a movie is obviously going to be a bit of a stretch. Well, I think director Spike Jonze decided that having everyone get butthurt about everything and silently sit and ponder their heartbreak and problems while staring at the ocean was a perfect way to flesh out the storyline.
Don't get me wrong, the set work was pretty good and the voice work was tremendous. James Gandolifini was probably the best choice to play Carol, the uber-tough, ultra emo crybaby lead "thing". The only thing Carol likes better than destroying and/or building things is sharing his feelings in a "gosh why do bad things happen to me" manner.
I guess the message of the film is that nothing will ever be perfect and people will always ruin things. But despite that it's better to be with other people than to be alone, so deal with it. Make sure you bring your kids!
I was kinda hoping that when Max went back home to be with his mom that his boat capsized and he drowned but that didn't happen.
NOT A FAN.
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