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Product review: It is depressing to me that such a potentially rich, interesting premise could be so atrociously wasted. Holy Smoke is a dull, incoherent mess. Unfunny quirkiness is poorly balanced with abstract, confusing dialogue (coming from abstract, confusing characters.) The themes of the film are intriguing, but they are not so much explored as they are inanely, unhelpfully flirted with. In the situation Campion had set up, there was room for some real sparks to fly, room for some intense philosophical steam. Instead Kate Winslet pees herself and Harvey Kietel wears lipstick and a dress. The script is boring and flakey, and the characters make no sense at all. They didn't feel real; and yet on the other hand, they were not particularly interesting as fictional entities. It's a no win situation. This movie was a genuine disappointment to me.
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