Director-Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Rated-R
Length-90 min.
In Joseph Gordon-Levitt's debut as both writer and director, Don Jon does anything but woo you into loving his film. Although realistic in it's depictions of relationships and male obsession with pornography; annoying Boston accents, repetitive scenery, and an extremely obnoxious soundtrack make this feel-good tale a dud.
Jon (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) plays the ultimate deuce bag Guido who's only "true" interests in life are getting laid and getting yoked; you know, your stereotypical meathead Neanderthal. And his meaningless little life seems to be going pretty well until he is swept off his feet by the ghetto fabulous Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson). This girl is different from the rest in the fact that she doesn't let "The Don" just hop into bed with her right away. And she seems to be changing Jon for the good until she finds out about his obsession with porn.
The rest of the film plays out in the real transformation of Jon, which takes place with the help of a very unsuspecting character who truly shows him the meaning of love.
Even though this film did have a good overall message, it was hard to read through the excessive pornographic images and loud club bangers playing consistently throughout.
I am a huge fan of Gordon-Levitt and his roles in films like 500 Days of Summer and 50/50, but maybe this superstar should stick to the acting side of things, because directing doesn't seem to be his forte.
I am a huge fan of Gordon-Levitt and his roles in films like 500 Days of Summer and 50/50, but maybe this superstar should stick to the acting side of things, because directing doesn't seem to be his forte.
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