Leitch hated it, but it's presently 75% at Rotten Tomatoes, and David Edelstein of New York (who's normally pretty good) has been generally positive, and this seems like the sort of thing Ratner might actually make work.
I still say it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. There are some genuine laughs, even if some of the jokes are pretty limp, and the characters aren't thought through at all. In particular, I thought Eddie Murphy was better than this, and I kinda hate that guy. But he's still funny, and works well with the group.
from that preview -- if Alan Alda robbed the employees of the condo, why would he still live / keep his money there? is there some sort of house arrest type business? if that's so, then why steal it - just tell a federal marshall where you think he's hiding the money in the wall safe or antique chest with false bottom or wherever it is. unless, however, the protagonist want all $25 m for themselves, in which case, they're not terribly sympathetic.
Is Casey Affleck allowed to play similar role in one movie and in a parody of that movie? That seems wrong.
ReplyDeleteLeitch hated it, but it's presently 75% at Rotten Tomatoes, and David Edelstein of New York (who's normally pretty good) has been generally positive, and this seems like the sort of thing Ratner might actually make work.
ReplyDeleteI love that one of the comments claimed Leitch didn't like it because he's a bitter failed actor.
ReplyDeleteI will still see this. I've been excited about it for months, for no real reason.
ReplyDeleteI still say it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. There are some genuine laughs, even if some of the jokes are pretty limp, and the characters aren't thought through at all. In particular, I thought Eddie Murphy was better than this, and I kinda hate that guy. But he's still funny, and works well with the group.
ReplyDeletefrom that preview -- if Alan Alda robbed the employees of the condo, why would he still live / keep his money there? is there some sort of house arrest type business? if that's so, then why steal it - just tell a federal marshall where you think he's hiding the money in the wall safe or antique chest with false bottom or wherever it is. unless, however, the protagonist want all $25 m for themselves, in which case, they're not terribly sympathetic.
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