Review The Beach Bum (2019)

Doctor Omega

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The Beach Bum
Director: Harmony Korine (“Spring Breakers,” “Trash Humpers)
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Zac Efron, Isla Fisher, Bria Vinaite
Details: Rebellious indie auteur Harmony Korine found himself on the other side of the fence in 2012 when his neon and girls gone bad crime tale “Spring Breakers” proved a surprise crossover hit and even mini-pop culture phenomenon. His proposed next project, the ensembler “The Trap,” never came together and instead he has switched focus to this project about a stoner named Moondog played by Matthew McConaughey.

One report pegged the film as being about a womanizer whose recently deceased wife leaves him a large inheritance – with the stipulation he must first publish the series of poems he’s been writing for years. Others have it as McConaughey and Snoop Dogg effectively playing a new generation of Cheech and Chong. Either way, the ‘McConaissance’ has now been on the decline for a few years so maybe the actor can restore some energy to his rep here. Whether Korine’s wish to hold screenings with marijuana smoke puffed through the air system will happen though – that’s not yet clear.
 

Doctor Omega

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Indie auteur Harmony Korine’s “Spring Breakers” was a surprise crossover hit and even mini-pop culture phenomenon. He may have similar success with his next project, a comedy about a stoner and lovable rogue named Moondog (Matthew McConaughey) who lives life large and by his own rules. Snoop Dog, Zac Efron, Isla Fisher and Martin Lawrence are along for the ride in the film which has set a March theatrical release. It’s likely Korine’s wish to hold screenings with marijuana smoke puffed through the air system won’t be happening.
 

Doctor Omega

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“The Beach Bum” bombed on arrival this weekend, coming in around $1.7 million. That figure is only about two-fifths of the opening of Korine’s “Spring Breakers” and the worst wide-release opening for a McConaughey film to date.
 
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