Rent Triangle of Sadness (2022)

at times funny, thought provoking and gross. - Triangle of Sadness review by JD

I wasnt quite sure how to mark this. 3 or 4 stars? Pity we dont get to mark out of 10.

In watching this I felt many scenes were laboured and dragged on beyond there point.

It often spends a lot of time on a topic or scene that really does push the runtime out far further than it needs to go.

It does give us an interesting take on the rich and those that serve them. Im not saying its a documentry, but it does make for both humerous and interesting watching.

The light hearted argument between the socialist captain and the capitalist rusky is fun. Its has some clever digs at capitalism with some great lines that will have you thinking. It also sets up a good one liner near the end.

Im not quite sure why so many people dislike this film. Yes it pads some scenes out a bit much but it balances fun - not at all serious with some really interesting and deep lines.

imo well worth a watch.

"Beauty as a currency" - Triangle of Sadness review by DJB

I thought that this was excellent.

It's thought provoking and at times very funny. Having read some of the other reviews, it should be said that this is very much a dark comedy.

It may be too obscene for some, but I think this is where the film's obscenity is effective; your money and power may enable you to be cruel to the cabin crew, but in choppy waters you can roll around in your own sick just like anyone else.

This is more than just obscene comedy though, it's an exploration of wealth, beauty and entitlement.

It's a film that is packed with detail, insights and clever writing that could easily be missed between the toilet humour.

For those that said the first 30 minutes was boring, in my opinion the director has gone to pain staking detail to paint character traits that explain behaviours later on. Without giving spoilers.

Anyway, I loved it. But it won't be for everyone.

Strange Film - Triangle of Sadness review by TB

Boring first act.. but got more interesting in the 2nd.. it had its moments.. certainly not for everyone.. ending was annoying...

Thought provoking and amusing - Triangle of Sadness review by AD

No plot spoilers here. I struggled with the sheer awfulness of the two main leads in the beginning which was the whole point. As the plot progressed it became ever more amusing as the symbolism and metaphors became clearer. Genuinely good acting though the directing was occasionally patchy. Well worth a watch as the plot has as lovely circular twist.

Strong on the take-down but clumsy - Triangle of Sadness review by Lojong

The story begins with the establishing of the young, poor couple, Carl and Ya Ya, who, strapped for cash, argue over paying the dinner bill (this scene was unnecessarily long). Once we moved on to the ship's passenger list, the characters from the rich began to make their entrances and to reveal their selfish disinterest and isolation from the underling ship's crew members. However, when the scene with those chosen to sit at the captain's table is shot, it is an entirely different matter - prestige and a chance to stand out from the rest. Nonetheless, it is Carl of the poorer couple who exhibits an ultra-snobbish attitude - and an extreme possessiveness towards his partner, Ya Ya. Woody Harrelson, the improbable captain, in spite of his alcoholism, eventually appears at the head of the captain's table and he sparkles with wit (as he continues to quaff Champaign).

Then the storm breaks, quite literally, and the ship begins to rock 'n r-o-o-o-o-ll - cue The Titanic. The dinner dinners are stuffing themselves with caviar, oysters and other indulgences, all sluiced down with fast-flowing, vintage Dom Perignon. The mass puking that ensues followed by the exploding septic tanks, is pure Monty Python's Flying Circus. For me, the best part of the movie is the literary and political repartee - all broadcast over the ship's intercom' - between the captain and the 'Falstaffian' Dimitry, (both legless by now) the Russian who made his fortune "selling shit" - read guano..

The movie becomes clumsier, after the puking and the shit inundation subside, when the location moves onto the island - somewhat heavy handed in the messages - Lord of the Flies homage - poorly directed here, even tiresome (don't like the term boring). The movie winds up leaving us with the question, "Is Ya Ya more observant and wiser than we might have been led to believe? Will she survive? Triangle of Sadness has its moments but any plot is near invisible and firm direction lacking - A messy farce but, worth a watch for its few gems.

Lojong

Unsubtle yet Funny Social Satire - Triangle of Sadness review by GI

Although it's very unsubtle this social satire does have some great laughs and really cringeworthy scenes that makes it somewhat understandable that it's been celebrated and award winning. The obvious steal is that the narrative plays out similarly to the famous play and much filmed The Admirable Crichton. The film's critique of the conventions of wealth and the social class structures that it brings are glaringly obvious very quickly and yet they are well scripted and the performances are superbly defined. These start with the introduction of Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), a beautiful young couple with he being a wannabe male model and she is a social media influencer. They have a row over who pays a restaurant bill when Carl takes exception to Maya's assumption it'll be him. This sets the tone of the narrative as the story moves to a luxury yacht on which the couple have been given a free holiday through Yaya's 'job'. On board are an assortment of odd characters from a Russian oligarch, a German woman who has had a stroke and can only say one phrase, an elderly British couple who happen to be arms dealers, a tyrannical head steward and the alcoholic and disheartened Captain (Woody Harrelson). When a storm hits a series of events begins that will either have you chuckling throughout of leaving the room! Similarities to a famous scene in Monty Python's Meaning Of Life (1983) is the only hint I can make! In any case tragedy strikes and a small group of the crew and passengers including Carl & Yaya end up on a tropical island where lowly toilet cleaner Abigail (Dolly De Leon) takes control simply because she knows how to make fire and catch fish. She decides this is her time to make her mark and soon demands concessions from the others especially Carl. There is a heavy handedness to this film and the themes smack you in the face and it's basically highlighting what you really know already so in that sense it's somewhat unoriginal and yet it's has a sense of fun that I really enjoyed.

Dull beyond compare... - Triangle of Sadness review by ML

Overlong, boring, cliched, predictable and not even remotely amusing film trying to make a point about capitalism, socialism & inequalty with all the subtlety and finesse of a frying pan to the face. This has been done so much better elsewhere. A complete waste of two and a half hours with no redeeming features at all.