Greetings again from the darkness. "Rounders" director John Dahl delivers a dark comedy with some terrific lines and a very entertaining alcoholic hit man played by Sir Ben Kingsley. The very odd selection of Kingsley's love interest is Tea Leoni, who for whatever reason, just can't find the right role for her talent.
Much suspension of belief, logic and reality must occur by the viewer, but if you can, then you will find a different type of film that has some moments of genius. It is a bit of a Coen Brothers starter kit and could have had much more dark humor, but there is enough for a good time. The downside is the convoluted multiple story lines of family honor/dishonor, mob life, AA meetings, loneliness, etc etc. Too many bits that don't quite make a whole.
Decent support work Dennis Farina, Philip Baker Hall and Owen Wilson who reprise any number of their previous roles, but special mention must go to Bill Pullman who really is a standout as one of the oddest Realtors you will ever run across. The whole AA story line is a bit preachy and the climax is a bit ridiculous, but still it is a fun little movie that is not the usual Hollywood fluff.
Special mention must also go out to the fine and unusual soundtrack and also some of the odd lighting and shots. Fun stuff for movie nuts.
Much suspension of belief, logic and reality must occur by the viewer, but if you can, then you will find a different type of film that has some moments of genius. It is a bit of a Coen Brothers starter kit and could have had much more dark humor, but there is enough for a good time. The downside is the convoluted multiple story lines of family honor/dishonor, mob life, AA meetings, loneliness, etc etc. Too many bits that don't quite make a whole.
Decent support work Dennis Farina, Philip Baker Hall and Owen Wilson who reprise any number of their previous roles, but special mention must go to Bill Pullman who really is a standout as one of the oddest Realtors you will ever run across. The whole AA story line is a bit preachy and the climax is a bit ridiculous, but still it is a fun little movie that is not the usual Hollywood fluff.
Special mention must also go out to the fine and unusual soundtrack and also some of the odd lighting and shots. Fun stuff for movie nuts.