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This film could have been SO much better if there was clarity of dialogue.

I lost the plot, literally, as the mumbling, accents and talking through teeth caused me to try and find subtitles!

Why do directors, this case John Daley, do not understand we do not have the film script infront of us and thus need clarity of voice to understand and enjoy a story.

There was good action scenes and special effects but overall ruined because of the lack of clear diction.

Chris Pine normally is not too bad to understand in films but all the main characters in this film were not easily heard. I've not got hard of hearing by the way!

Recently bought dvd in charity shop. Film looked promising on the cover and my sort of film. Enjoyed Brendan Frasers other films so was awaiting a light hearted chilled afternoon viewing. Oh Dear Me! Eliza Bennett (Meggie) acting was so unbearable we had to switch off. Very wooden, poor inflections and lacking in emotions. The main theme of the film was promising and Helen Mirren was fabulous as always but due to Bennetts grating lack of acting skills, we couldn't stay the course. Also, why was Meggie character English when dad was American? Significant flaws ruined engagement of the film. Like a book, the opening chapters did not grasp the viewer so never finished the film.

This is a very good film. Will Ferrall is an alcoholic who just cannot break his addiction. Through the Film you see he's not a 'bad bloke' but cannot say no to drink - his father was an alcoholic- is it genetic? His character, Nick Halsey, hits that 'rock bottom' - looses his job, his home, his wife but somehow the inherent core of this 'decent bloke' is tangible so you don't end up thinking 'well he deserves what he got'. He uses a local neighbourhood boy to help him sell his wares (very good acting from this young man) and the title then becomes clearer - 'everything must go' in his life to try and start over - you hope. His relationship with his neighbour played, by Rebecca Hall, once again shows the 'inside man' as a decent bloke.

Whether you like Will Ferrell or not, you will enjoy the experience of this movie as it has many other tales interwoven and is not all about the downfall of an alcoholic Good Watch! 👍

genetic?