I did not care for the writing in this movie, much of the dialog was uninspired and most of the characters were something of a charactature.
The performances were good, almost without exception. All the more so for the four leads. Watching Mr. Bacon's junk bounce around in his boxers was fun, but that alone is no reason to see a movie really (OK, maybe for some people it is).
The story was not very imaginative. Not realistic but not terribly funny either, even when it was trying to be. Many smiles but almost no laughs.
I expected more of a period exposition but the only thing that stood out for me was the car and Ms. Zellweger's outfits. My favorite thing in the entire movie was the car and I guess that is telling.
Pacing was inconsistent during the last quarter of the film. The story really began to drag toward the end but then suddenly sprang to life and finished like a highlight reel in the last few minutes.
This is not a bad film and if you feel drawn to it for any reason, it is probably worth seeing. If you are just looking for something good at the movies, there are probably better choices. Not sorry I saw it but might choose something else if I had it to do over.
The performances were good, almost without exception. All the more so for the four leads. Watching Mr. Bacon's junk bounce around in his boxers was fun, but that alone is no reason to see a movie really (OK, maybe for some people it is).
The story was not very imaginative. Not realistic but not terribly funny either, even when it was trying to be. Many smiles but almost no laughs.
I expected more of a period exposition but the only thing that stood out for me was the car and Ms. Zellweger's outfits. My favorite thing in the entire movie was the car and I guess that is telling.
Pacing was inconsistent during the last quarter of the film. The story really began to drag toward the end but then suddenly sprang to life and finished like a highlight reel in the last few minutes.
This is not a bad film and if you feel drawn to it for any reason, it is probably worth seeing. If you are just looking for something good at the movies, there are probably better choices. Not sorry I saw it but might choose something else if I had it to do over.