{"id":36207,"date":"2024-07-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=36207"},"modified":"2024-07-11T18:53:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T22:53:48","slug":"brats-2024-directed-by-andrew-mccarthy-z-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=36207","title":{"rendered":"“Brats” (2024)\u00a0directed by Andrew McCarthy \/ Z-View"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Brats (2024)\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Director: Andrew McCarthy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stars: Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Jon Cryer, Bret Easton Ellis, Lea Thompson, Timothy Hutton, Demi Moore, Howard Deutch <\/strong>and Rob Lowe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tagline: Everybody wanted to be in the Brat Pack. Except them.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Plot…<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the 1980s a group of young actors and actresses were getting rich and famous.\u00a0 They often appeared in movies as an ensemble. The were young, rich and in demand.\u00a0 Things took a sideways turn when a writer for New York magazine wrote a profile about the group headlined Hollywood’s Brat Pack<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The label took hold even though it wasn’t clear which young actors were in the so-called pack.\u00a0 For many painted with the Brat the impact was quick and negative.\u00a0 Movies were cancelled.\u00a0 Work became hard to get.\u00a0 Who in Hollywood wanted to work with young brats who felt entitled and never paid their dues.<\/p>\n

Now, 40 years later, Andrew McCarthy, one of the so-called Brat Pack decided to reach out to others tarnished by the label.<\/p>\n

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

While I haven’t seen many of the movies that would fall into the Brat Pack resume, I was interested in this documentary.\u00a0 The Brat Pack label went viral.\u00a0 Everyone knew what it meant even if no one was sure who exactly was in the pack.<\/p>\n

It was interesting to see many of the stars.\u00a0 I was happy that those who participated in the documentary were in good places.<\/p>\n

I was surprised how difficult it was for Andrew McCarthy to contact some of the people he reached out to.\u00a0 Good on Andrew for being humble about it and for getting a laugh from the situation as the movie ended.<\/p>\n

Demi Moore seemed to be at ease with how things have worked out for her.\u00a0 I was happy to see that.<\/p>\n

Of all the folks negatively impacted by the Brat Pack<\/em> label, it seemed that Andrew McCarthy took it hardest.\u00a0 It felt like doing this doc brought him some peace of mind.\u00a0 I hope so.<\/p>\n

Brats (2024)\u00a0 <\/i><\/b>rates 4 of 5 stars.
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