johnnysaunderson

This film is a classic case of a director at work who does not know how to direct. Dialogue awful. Acting poor. Plot ridiculous. A comedy requires humour and timing, both of which were sorely lacking. Too many scenes were simply too long. The plot line was absurd with reputable actors struggling to deliver awful dialogue, failing to make it convincing. A complete waste of almost two hours of my life. I can only advise: do not consider for a moment that this awful excuse for entertainment is worth watching... it is not!

What an amazing cast with all the potential to make this a memorable flick. Peter Green in particular is fabulously sinister, but was sadly under-exploited by a country mile - what a pity. Denis Leary as usual delivered perfection and what a complete disaster this movie would have been without him. It started kinda OK and then slowly slid downhill all the way. The overall plot had potential, but it failed to hit the mark: far, far too many unlikely scenarios and too many loose ends. By the time we reached the ending it was obvious the screenwriter/director had run out of ideas. What a shame. I like my movies to be believable, I don't like shouting at the characters to do what they should/would be doing if this wasn't the movies. Too often, the chance to build tension and suspense was lost with the urge to inject quirky humor. Perhaps it's worth the watch in the hope that it might not be as poor as I claim, but you can forget any ideas of a second glance.

Perhaps it's unfair to write this brief critique because it is one of just three movies I have failed to watch the whole way through. I simply couldn't stomach any more of it. The overall impression was of a bunch of amateurs at work, and that includes both cast and crew. Tacky, unconvincing, shallow, etc., etc. The screenplay was written by someone who doesn't understand dialogue. The editing (the shot sequences) was poor and seemed to have been done by someone who lacked a basic understanding of the rules. The music was all wrong... it simple didn't work, it didn't belong. The acting was poor and unconvincing. The story-line (what story-line?) was disjointed and all over the place. The aerial dog fights were a waste of time - again, totally unconvincing. Who directed this mess? I really should check that out, I'll make a point of avoiding anything else he/she might have been involved in. If you have something else that needs doing, such as counting flies or chasing sardines, do it! Do not waste a second of your life with this utter rubbish.