The Beach Bum
Film201995 min

The Beach Bum

Taste attributes: comedydramaweddinglightrealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allself destruction/implosion

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Boxlist takeA breezy, uncomplicated comedy, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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5.6 /10

TMDB · 313 votes

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshiplove conquers allself destruction/implosion

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2019
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Studio
Anonymous Content
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