Sing me something romantic (2007)

Eric Jackson68 says:
Did you actually sit through the movie? Not trying to start anything—just asking.

Harold Mendoza59 said:Nah, I just have this nagging feeling about the movie. Seems like some genre shifts to me.

Kid's playing at a wedding for his pregnant ex—he just talked to her yesterday. Even the cop who was hassling him at the station yesterday is there, and nobody even knows who the bride and groom are. Right before they walk out, the band's just like, "Wait, who are we actually playing for?" "No clue, forgot to ask."
It’s those ridiculous coincidences where Washington, D.C. looks like a ghost town with ten people living in it, all totally clueless. That’s just Kulenović's signature dramatic flair, the same stuff you see in Bitanga's work. It isn't a plot hole in the script; it's a plot hole in the writer's head.

So what’s the deal—did you see it or not? Or did you just bolt out the door for some early matinee???😁

Amy Richardson3 said:Eric Jackson68 says:
Did you actually sit through the movie? Not trying to start anything—just asking.

So what’s the deal—did you see it or not? Or did you just bolt out the door for some early matinee???😁

No😉 , I just have a weird vibe about the movie😎 , feels like some genre inconsistencies👍 .

In case it isn't obvious: 🙂

Based on what's above, looks like I watched it. What do you think?

I don't think you actually saw it—and honestly, even if you did, those genre shifts mean you wouldn't get it anyway. This whole scene you're describing? It’s not even from the movie we're talking about here.

Harold Mendoza59 said:🤣

You didn't read that in the papers, kid; you watched the movie. Of course genre shifts are valid—honestly, they can be great—but pulling it off requires actual skill, not just following a Kulenović handbook on how to write a plot. Or at least picking up a decent book once in a while.

And I don't know if he drinks, but he definitely isn't smoking, because a high Damir Lončar is swaying around in this film, slurring his words like he found something special in the grass.

Still, it's an improvement over Branko Schmidt, where the characters in Queen of the Night are basically selling their own crap in the weeds. Just total garbage. At least with Schmidt, there's substance.

Look, don't lecture me about something you haven't even seen. That deviation isn't even that massive, and it's definitely justified. It doesn't break the framework. It happens toward the end of the film.

casualtinker14 said:He wasn't talking to the girl yesterday; he actually dumped her months ago, then showed up looking for cash. Meanwhile, she's getting caught up with an inspector because she's pregnant and trying to avoid any "scandal." If you piece it together, I guess everything actually makes sense.

And about that genre jumping people are complaining about, I don't really get why a comedy (or a drama, whatever) has to stick to one thing the whole time. I mean, we're just telling a story from our own backyard, and life is both funny and tragic. So, I think the movie is fine; I see a lot of my own life in it.

Compared to what Americans are usually used to watching, this is kind of a breath of fresh air. 👍

I put those pieces together long before I saw this response coming.

At my office, the second I hear someone gossiping about personal business—whether on Slack or with a coworker—I check out. I don't care about other people's private drama; who’s sleeping with whom or why doesn't interest me. Still, eventually, I find out who slept with whom and when the wedding is. It's unavoidable. Information finds its way to me regardless, usually through rumors about colleagues I barely know by name.

... And he doesn't even realize his girlfriend is expecting? Give me a break. His girl is pregnant and he's in the dark? Fine, maybe. It's possible to hide a pregnancy, it happens. But for him not to know that his—get this—his girlfriend, someone he was intimate with and cared for, is getting married? No way, Jose. You can hide a baby, but you can't hide one of the biggest social milestones involving your partner. This is a massive plot hole. Either that, or these missing scenes are being saved for the Director's cut DVD release.

ironcyclist78 said:I put those pieces together long before I saw this response coming.

At my office, the second I hear someone gossiping about personal business—whether on Slack or with a coworker—I check out. I don't care about other people's private drama; who’s sleeping with whom or why doesn't interest me. Still, eventually, I find out who slept with whom and when the wedding is. It's unavoidable. Information finds its way to me regardless, usually through rumors about colleagues I barely know by name.

... And he doesn't even realize his girlfriend is expecting? Give me a break. His girl is pregnant and he's in the dark? Fine, maybe. It's possible to hide a pregnancy, it happens. But for him not to know that his—get this—his girlfriend, someone he was intimate with and cared for, is getting married? No way, Jose. You can hide a baby, but you can't hide one of the biggest social milestones involving your partner. This is a massive plot hole. Either that, or these missing scenes are being saved for the Director's cut DVD release.

She isn't his girlfriend, she's his ex. 😬So there's no reason for him to know she's pregnant, because she's just a woman who moved on after he left her. She started a new life, found someone else, found out she was pregnant by her ex, and simply decided to keep it quiet and present the child to her new partner. In fact, the movie explicitly mentions that only she and the detective knew about the baby.

The part about the wedding, though... that's a fair point. He really could have found out about that. 😬

To the moderator who deleted my reply to Eric Jackson68:
"Eric Jackson68, my brain hurts. I'm out."...

The guy just doesn't get it, even though I've pointed it out a few times now—I actually DID watch that movie. It wasn't an insult. Honestly, the constant repetition is giving me a headache, and I don't see why it's an issue.

Harold Mendoza59 said:No😉 , I just have a weird vibe about the movie😎 , feels like some genre inconsistencies👍 .

In case it isn't obvious: 🙂

Based on what's above, looks like I watched it. What do you think?

Well, you kept insisting that you hadn't seen it, which is why you kept mentioning when your last post was.

quietdriver3 said:The critics seem to be saying pretty much that, so I don't really have any huge expectations going in. But man, that one scene from the trailer... you know the one? Where it’s raining in Washington, D.C. at night, and the camera just slowly pans up while a city bus rolls by at the bottom of the frame—yeah, that's the whole reason I'd actually go see it.

That scene is genuinely stunning, and I was actually really digging those gritty characters they had in the frame with her. Now I’m on a mission to find that track—does anyone happen to know the name of the song?

nimbletrucker15 said:That scene is genuinely stunning, and I was actually really digging those gritty characters they had in the frame with her. Now I’m on a mission to find that track—does anyone happen to know the name of the song?

"Stepped Out in the Rain Tonight" from the 1981 "street hero" album.

casualtinker14 said:"Stepped Out in the Rain Tonight" from the 1981 "street hero" album.

😁 thanks! 😘

nimbletrucker15 said:😁 thanks! 😘

🙂 No worries at all.

Eric Jackson68 said:Here’s a quick rundown of the plot.

The film centers on Electricity (John Smith), the frontman of a gritty rock demo band called When Dirty Harry Met Dirty Sally. In a desperate bid to fund their debut album, Electricity is willing to do just about anything—except, of course, sell out his rock and roll soul. However, the band's only real shot at making some cash is playing wedding gigs, which leads to a standoff with the rest of the group: his closest buddy Mario (John Duric), the good-looking singer and bassist Deni (John Glowatzky), and the totally checked-out drummer Slife (Harvey Keck). They all try to talk him into making the compromise. At first, he refuses to budge, but everything changes when his ex-girlfriend, Anna (Olga Pakalovic), drops the bombshell that she’s pregnant. Suddenly, deciding whether or not to play that wedding becomes the least of his problems...

I’ll admit, I was pretty skeptical about an American indie film like this... and honestly, the script feels a bit too much like "We Are Not Angels 3"... probably one of the biggest flops in the history of the former US territory.

Though, I have to say, that scene with the telescopic camera shot over the nighttime skyline of Washington, D.C. was absolutely stunning...
Seeing those old recording studios and local landmarks where they filmed... it hits you right in the feels. 🙂

brighthawk20 said:I’ll admit, I was pretty skeptical about an American indie film like this... and honestly, the script feels a bit too much like "We Are Not Angels 3"... probably one of the biggest flops in the history of the former US territory.

Though, I have to say, that scene with the telescopic camera shot over the nighttime skyline of Washington, D.C. was absolutely stunning...
Seeing those old recording studios and local landmarks where they filmed... it hits you right in the feels. 🙂

It definitely isn't some total train wreck like mi biti Andjel 3.

Here is another review from Jerry Luketic, a critic whose perspective I hold in high regard.

Drew White said:Here is another review from Jerry Luketic, a critic whose perspective I hold in high regard.

Excellent review. A true eye-opener. 😬

Look, I’ll be the first to admit there are some rough spots and inconsistencies here, and honestly, the critics have a point on a few things—I'm totally with them on that.
But even with those flaws, the movie is genuinely hilarious and such a blast to watch that it's absolutely worth your time.
I actually found myself laughing out loud, which, let me tell you, happens to me maybe once in a blue moon.

Out of all the American movies I've seen lately, these two are really the only ones that truly hit the mark for me.

It is so refreshing to finally see a film that isn't centered around war, the mob, or some other heavy drama.

What a disaster. And don't even get me started on those actors... 😍👍

Drew White said:Here is another review from Jerry Luketic, a critic whose perspective I hold in high regard.

Kudos! This guy nailed it. He covered everything about this movie—there isn't much left to say. I'm in total agreement with his take.

Honestly... I’m dying to know what he actually finds so fascinating about this. He’s out here trashing classic literature and even high school English classes... his whole critique basically boils down to the idea that a rock band shouldn't be using "fancy" vocabulary 🙄 as if terms like "muse" or "garage" are strictly reserved for some underground rock scene 🤣