This is the only film I have ever chosen to walk out of. I don't remember ever watching a murder mystery before in which I really couldn't care less who committed the crime. The characters are pompous and vulgar - some might say that is the point, but they are also completely one-dimensional.
The plot was dull, particularly in the first half hour before anything of note occurred. Some of the themes (e.g. not living up to his father's legacy) were very hackneyed. The political messages were predictable and smugly delivered.
Harrelson's performance is impressive and displays his versatility as an actor, but that can't make up for the fact that his voice and mannerisms are profoundly irritating.
The plot was dull, particularly in the first half hour before anything of note occurred. Some of the themes (e.g. not living up to his father's legacy) were very hackneyed. The political messages were predictable and smugly delivered.
Harrelson's performance is impressive and displays his versatility as an actor, but that can't make up for the fact that his voice and mannerisms are profoundly irritating.