A good story with solid acting, slow moving, and way overrated.
First of all I am not a Ben Affleck fan, but after this movie I like him
quite a bit more, his emotional reactions are less 'wooden' than in his previous movies. Kudos again to Sydney Polack, this guy shows up only 5 or 10 minutes in a movie, and when he does he gets all your attention no matter what his character is doing. The problem with the movie is that it starts at a good rhythm and then it slows way down. Basically the plot boxes the characters since we are just caught in an action/reaction game. A was pleasantly surprise with the actress that plays Jackson's wife. She was great, I have never seen her before. Expect to see more of her after this movie.. 
Should have changed from the middle to the fast lane.
This is one of those films that could really benefit from getting 30
minutes lopped off. The story begins well, progresses well, begins to stutter a little... then the ending is a little slow. Nevertheless, you won't feel cheated if you see this film. While it doesn't have the pace, action, humour, or depth of Falling Down, it is still a diverting and mildly (putting it charitably) thought provoking film. There are excellent performances as usual from Jackson and Collette, and even Affleck is slightly better than usual (although that isn't saying much). The engaging story is a good payoff for the moments of boredom. If there's one area which really doesn't stand up to scrutiny, it's the advocation that not all lawyers are devoid of morals. As a lawyer, I can assure everyone that this notion is a complete fiction - believe me. Rating - 7/10. |
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