Reviews

A compelling premise gets a bit lost in the exposition. Sam Shepard is compelling as ever and this film is beautifully shot - top notch cinematography, for sure.

But, about 2/3 of the way through the plot loses momentum and I was left wanting more...and the plot resolution is neither transparent nor compelling...a disappointing "final reel" to a previously well woven tale.

Seems as though an opportunity was missed here although it is compelling and watchable to the last, I was unsatisfied by the denouement.

I loved National Lampoon as a young teen and into early adulthood and was only marginally aware of Doug Kennedy's centrality to so much of the comedy that influenced my sense of humor and world view (Animal House - that was released when I was a Freshman in college - Caddyshack, are you kidding me?).

Loved the casting and could even stomach the "never good enough for my father" plot motives.

I loved this movie and so wish that Doug Kenney, Harold Ramos, John Belushi and Gilda Radner were still with us...making me laugh...and think...