Should've been named Incoherent Vice...

Feels like an unfunny ripoff of The Big Lebowski. Muddled and forgettable.

Like someone was trying to do Big Lebowski, but failed miserably.

I'm confused...was this an interview for the burger flip position at Wendy's?!

Inherent Vice is a 2014 American neo-noir mystery stoner comedy film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson 🍿 While parts of this are clever and interesting, there are large sections which are not which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the film… Not bad, but not my favourite either 😐 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐 👍🏼👎🏼 In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

This is the kind of story is cinema gold for some (myself), and complete over-the-top wackadoodle for others. That it takes place back in the 1970s is one reason I liked it. I was living life with a similar reckless abandon during that decade. I'm guessing that all the drugs and craziness that filled this movie were a turn-off to those who lived a more sensible and sedate lifestyle. This was another time that I'm glad that I didn't pay much attention to the ratings.

Felt like it was trying to recreate the Big Lebowski with just too many twists and turns that the editing couldn't make it coherent.

A slow burn that takes a while to get its hook in your mouth, but PTA delivers in the end.

Took me a week of on and off watching to finish this slop that is called a movie. Great cast gone to waste on this boring movie that was way too long. The movies script is all over the place rarely making sense.

Comedy, mystery, thriller - yes, all that and more. This entertains and takes you to a different world. Well done. Well acted. Well worth a watch. And vastly underrated.

This is probably the worst PTA film. PTA movies have always been inconsistent in terms of quality. More misses than hits, but when he strikes, it leaves a mark, with instant classics like There Will Be Blood and Boogie Nights. This movie is a hot mess. Main character is as dull as a doorknob. Plot is so convoluted and hard to follow, I couldn't tell you what it was really about. It was so long and boring, the only thing I was focused on was the runtime. One star is really for Brolin's performance. Don't waste your time with this one.

What a disappointment. With a stellar cast you'd think this would've been great. The story sucked and the movie was way to long. I turned this movie off. I couldn't finish it. Tim Treakle

When they say “this book can’t be made into a movie” , it’s usually an exaggeration…but not this time. The brilliance and subversiveness and humor of the novel are left within the pages of the book. The performers are all top notch (especially a drugged up Martin Short chewing the scenery in his all too brief appearance) but the screenplay is incoherent and almost impossible to follow. The humor of the authors prose from the book, and even the feel of the era that he evoked so well in the pages of that door stopper of a novel, just doesn’t translate to the screen. A valiant attempt.

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o filme nao tem cenas boas e relevantes, o elenco é fraco e nao ajudou em porra nenhuma, o protagonista que é o Joaquim phoenix tenta salvar o filme, mas não consegue.

For sheer awkward, comedic and psychedelic entertainment, this movie is brilliant. Don’t try to analyse it, don’t try to solve it, just sit back and let it wash over you like thrums of a 70’s drug coming on (I assume🤷🏻), and enjoy…

Plenty of style and it doesn't lack substance, it just lacks coherence in the process. The laid back vibe of Doc and the overall setting provides a chill atmosphere. The viewing experience of Inherent Vice is enjoyable if you stop trying to make sense of everything. This is far from my favorite P.T. Anderson film, but I respect it. I love Martin Short in this picture. His is my favorite character as well as my favorite portion of the film. This film has quite the stacked cast and not the usual suspects of a P.T. Anderson movie. Overall, Inherent Vice is a good film. I do recommend. 84/100

I was excited to watch “Inherent Vice,” because it was a Paul Thomas Anderson film that I had not seen. It is the worst movie that I have ever seen that I continued watching for over 2 hours. Pretentious, self indulgent, boring, and infuriating are a few words that come to mind when thinking about the film. A total waste of talent and celluloid. If this had been PT Anderson’s first film, it probably would have been his last. “Boogie Nights,” is one of my favorite films and I have watched it probably 20 times. “There Will be Blood,” is brilliant. I’m not sure what happened here, but “Inherent Vice,” is inherently bad. Not to say there are not good scenes and performances, but as a whole the movie is awful. Isn’t one of the first rules of screenwriting, “show don’t tell?” In this movie everything is tell, tell, tell. It goes from one scene to another of talking heads. Very little action, and a story that is hard to decipher and ultimately you don’t care about because you are exhausted by the monotony. I think one of the biggest problems is Joaquin Phoenix. He looks like a shaggy bum and is unappealing, not sexy, presents no sense of danger or competence, and is highly unlikable. Potheads are seldom that funny or interesting, and I say that being a pothead myself. Watching a stoner/fuckup walk around for over two hours doesn’t make good entertainment. The movie tries way too hard to be hip, and those are the worst kind. I haven’t read the novel so don’t know how it compares, but face it, some novels don’t translate to the screen well. LA detective tales often follow the same formula - a drunken has-been redeems himself by cracking the big case. A broad shows up, a man with a gun, a briefcase full of cash. Fistfights and car chases. I guess this film is too hip, slick, and cool for that. The bad guy, Eric Roberts is one of the most interesting characters in the film and we spend way more time hearing about him than seeing him. Josh Brolin, who plays the rogue cop steals what show there is to steal. This is a tale where you literally root for the bad guys. The ending is so pretentious that you feel like you have taken it in the wazoo without Vaseline after investing 2.5 hours of your life watching this travesty.

This 70’s fueled drug trip of a movie is captivating. The screenplay is fantastic with well written characters based off the novel by Thomas Pynchon. The performances by this all star cast are all great, especially from Joaquin Phoenix Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson. The songs and score featured in this movie are all fantastic and fit the vibe really well. The cinematography captures the hazy and often psychedelic dream-like atmosphere of LA. This movie features a narrative that is out of order but yet draws you in to the mind altering world that Paul Thomas Anderson created. Get ready for a groovy time, when you watch what’s easily now one of my top movies.

This film was good to see although I have some negative thoughts in these one is that the dialogue was good but it was just too slow on what happening in the film. The actors were good in delivering this film to come out.

From the outset, the film immerses viewers in a world dripping with the aesthetics and idiosyncrasies of the 1970s. The costumes, set designs, and soundtrack all meticulously capture the era’s vibe. However, beyond this surface-level homage, “Inherent Vice” struggles to offer anything substantial. The plot, adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel, is labyrinthine and convoluted. While this might be a deliberate choice to echo the paranoia and confusion of the times, it often feels more like a crutch to mask the lack of depth in the screenplay. The dialogue, instead of delving into the characters’ psyches or exploring profound themes, is laden with an excess of pop culture references. These references, rather than enriching the narrative, come off as forced and superficial. Characters frequently exchange lines that seem more concerned with name-dropping or showcasing quirky 70s lingo than with advancing the story or revealing their inner lives. This reliance on nostalgia over substance results in a script that feels hollow and disjointed. The moments that should resonate emotionally or intellectually are drowned out by the film’s obsession with its period setting. In the end, “Inherent Vice” is a movie that prioritizes style over substance. While it may appeal to those who relish a heavy dose of 70s nostalgia, it fails to engage viewers seeking meaningful dialogue and a more profound narrative. The film’s potential to be a thoughtful and creative exploration of its era is undermined by its overreliance on clichéd references and a superficial script. For those looking for a film that genuinely inspires thought, creativity, and emotion, “Inherent Vice” may prove to be a disappointing watch. The sacrifice of meaningful dialogue for the sake of played-out pop culture references ultimately leaves the film feeling more like a pastiche than a poignant portrayal of a bygone era.