The story line for STATE AND MAIN could've been ripped from today's headlines: Alec Baldwin plays a top movie actor who habitually seduces 14yr old girls as a "hobby", yet is protected by his studio and production assistants in hiding his crimes.... and it's all played as one great big joke. They all know what is going on and shake their heads about it, but nobody condemns or attempts to put a stop to Baldwin's character - in fact, they not only bribe public officials to keep their mouths shut, they even are willing to commit perjury in a courtroom to protect his -and their own- careers. Talk about art imitating life!! Baldwin was also an Executive Producer on this smarmy waste of footage.
Other reviewers have called this 'Goodhearted, light fun', 'Slight, but colorful', and 'Funny, witty and rather sweet'!! Since when is statutory rape a subject of amusement? Apparently, some people just don't get that fact that lives are ruined over such attitudes and I'm NOT talking about the actors involved. And, every second of this film is an affront to anyone who has ever been sexually victimized.
Oh, Baldwin really shines in his role -as do the entire ensemble cast- but considering his own past indiscretions, why is this a surprise? The only real surprise in this film is how blatantly normally-brilliant writer/director David Mamet is willing to shove such repulsive behavior down the throats of his audience while making a huge joke of the whole serious issue.
Mamet should be ashamed of himself since he certainly knows better. Baldwin -and the rest of this otherwise talented cast- should be so lucky to have even that much personal morality.
Other reviewers have called this 'Goodhearted, light fun', 'Slight, but colorful', and 'Funny, witty and rather sweet'!! Since when is statutory rape a subject of amusement? Apparently, some people just don't get that fact that lives are ruined over such attitudes and I'm NOT talking about the actors involved. And, every second of this film is an affront to anyone who has ever been sexually victimized.
Oh, Baldwin really shines in his role -as do the entire ensemble cast- but considering his own past indiscretions, why is this a surprise? The only real surprise in this film is how blatantly normally-brilliant writer/director David Mamet is willing to shove such repulsive behavior down the throats of his audience while making a huge joke of the whole serious issue.
Mamet should be ashamed of himself since he certainly knows better. Baldwin -and the rest of this otherwise talented cast- should be so lucky to have even that much personal morality.