Running with Scissors

Running with Scissors made several critics' "Worst of 2006" lists. It really wasn't all that bad, but since it's actually a memoir, and one that starts out telling us that that we'll only believe the story is true because no one could possibly make it up - which is true - it came across as silly and melodramatic, often in parts that were supposed to be important and poignant. I should have just read the book, which everyone says is pretty entertaining.

I just had to pull out one line that for no apparent reason struck me as hilarious. Dr. Finch, played by a bearded, glasses-wearing Brian Cox, opens the door to his masturbatorium (what it sounds like) to find his daughter (played by Gwenyth Paltrow) lying on his chaise, covered by a blanket. When Dr. Finch shows his disapproval, she defends herself, saying she was just taking a nap. Dr. Finch, incredulous, says loudly, "Naps? This is no place for naps!"

This is not a recommendation of this movie, but a possible recommendation for the book, which I haven't read.