In 2006 a film starring John Cusack and Morgan Freeman came out. Did you know that? Neither did I. My mother stumbled upon the movie while browsing the movie rentals at a grocery store.
I don't want to spend a very long time explaining the plot of the film as it was (while mildly entertaining) rather unoriginal and unrealistic.
The acting was surprisingly dissapoining, especially from Morgan Freeman, and the only one that seemed to stay on track was John Cusack. If there was one thing worse then the acting though, it was the writing, which felt like a bad joke, especially since every other line and scene of the movie ended with a joke or stab at some humor that just fell flat.
This movie feels like a paperback book you'd pick up at an airport, featuring a slightly engaging story, slightly likable characters and an all-too predictable plot. John Cusack was good, but he didn't hold the movie.
2 comments:
I actually did know this movie came out. I thought it looked interesting when I saw the trailer, but never avidly pursued it. I will still watch it if I have the chance, but based on your review I won't go out of my way to see it.
there's this thing called "The Red Box" at albertsons where you can rent movies for a dollar a day. it's there right now.
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