There is nothing too original about St Vincent but heartwarming performances by the actors make it work despite the clichéd script.
Bill Murray is the curmudgeonly Vincent. Mean, bad tempered, money problems, drinks too much and gambles even more. The only friend he has is a Russian prostitute he pays for sex.
When young kid Oliver moves in next door with his single mother, Vincent is paid to babysit him. He teaches him life lessons such as to stand up to bullies, going to bars and the race track.
Oliver also learns more insightful things about Vincent. He wants to do the best for his wife, now in a home and suffering from dementia. As a younger man he was a heroic soldier that could always be relied on.
The film has nice support from Terrence Howard as a loan shark, Naomi Watt as the working girl and Melissa McCarthy as Oliver's mother.
It has a nice soundtrack, few surprises but is an easy watch and Murray seems to be enjoying himself.
Bill Murray is the curmudgeonly Vincent. Mean, bad tempered, money problems, drinks too much and gambles even more. The only friend he has is a Russian prostitute he pays for sex.
When young kid Oliver moves in next door with his single mother, Vincent is paid to babysit him. He teaches him life lessons such as to stand up to bullies, going to bars and the race track.
Oliver also learns more insightful things about Vincent. He wants to do the best for his wife, now in a home and suffering from dementia. As a younger man he was a heroic soldier that could always be relied on.
The film has nice support from Terrence Howard as a loan shark, Naomi Watt as the working girl and Melissa McCarthy as Oliver's mother.
It has a nice soundtrack, few surprises but is an easy watch and Murray seems to be enjoying himself.