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The Whole Shootin' Match is an example of the American "get rich fast" way of thinking. It is made in sepia, which wraps the entire film in a similar tone. It is a passionate film about two men trying to chase their dreams and pursue happiness. Frank and Lloyd are two best friends that are just trying to get by and do not have a secure income or way of life. Frank shows his unhappiness with his life by cheating on his wife. Lloyd is also unsatisfied with his current situation and he is always trying to find some magical cure and a way to earn a quick buck. He continually opens small shops and little businesses. One invention he stumbles upon is a dust mopper. Their plan is to sell the idea for a ton of money and get it advertised on television. The two friends go to a company to try and sell their new invention, and makes a deal for $1000. They do not realize at the time that they were signing away their rights to their invention. Frank spends the money very quickly on a car and other unimportant material things. As soon as he realizes that his fortune that he made was gone, he attempts to kill himself because he become conscious that he will never get ahead. Lloyd hears a gun shot go off and rushes out to see what it was and he thinks that Frank is dead. But, Frank is unsuccessful at his suicide. This movie examines the concept of material wealth versus true friendship and what the meaning of life really is.
score 8/10
eksrox-40-902286 29 April 2011
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