My Review of “Brown Bunny”

I had heard a lot about the movie “Brown Bunny” when it was released in theatres because there is a scene where they show a girl sucking dick. Big deal. I think more movies should sexualize men the same way they do women. It would be much more realistic and interesting.

The movie starts off with the main character losing a motorcycle race. He then embarks on a cross country road trip, which lasts for the majority of the movie. The reason behind this trip isn’t clear until the last 20 minutes. During his journey, he meets several characters whose meaning and significance in the story are never clear. For example, there is a woman sitting in a park that he approaches, asks her if she’s OK twice, and then makes out with her. Was she a long lost friend? A hooker? His mother?

The scenery during the road trip is beautiful, and the pacing is slow yet soothing. The movie’s visuals would actually make an interesting backdrop for a band playing a show, or projected on mute at a party. I don’t mind following a character on a (soul) search, but I want to be included in what is motivating this character. I felt that there was no story line to make me really care about this guy or his struggle.

It doesn’t help that there is very little dialogue in this movie. The few words that are spoken give no assistance in explaining just what the hell is going on.

We finally meet his ex-girlfriend. She is the reason the main character, and the audience have been tormented for the duration of his journey. The most frustrating part is that once they are finally together, nothing is resolved. They mumble thru most of their conversation, robbing us of any insight into their relationship or what caused it to end.

The dick sucking scene is also a disappointment. The oral sex is so lethargic, primitive and basic that it’s not even worth watching (or the wait). I appreciate the boldness and statement that having a scene like that in a movie makes, but if you’re going to do it, do it all the way. I was hoping for spit, stroking, and gagging ending with cum splashed all over her pretty little face.

If you want to see a movie about a man on a cross country trip searching for closure in lost love, please rent “Dead Leaves”. Don’t waste one hour, 32 minutes and 16 seconds of your life. You’ll never get them back.