Watch all clips and trailers, then read the full IMDb synopsis and then 'Rotten Tomatoes' movie info; take note of the lousy ratings from every source you may refer to for such things and ask yourself: "Can it really be that bad?"
Well I thought it could and of course I watch it anyway. In the first five or so minutes at the beginning of the movie I was forming an opinion, too soon, of the main character Henry, played by Keanu Reeves, and that opinion was to put it in terms everyone can understand what a moron. The simple minded guy, displayed no sign of life except for a pulse and an uncanny ability to move and utter words. In jail, Henry has for a cell-mate none other than Max, played by James Caan; I thought there goes any chance of a surprise character, a convict. When Vera Farmiga's character Julie comes into the picture, a little later, you get but one impression, she's playing a bitch, which she did quite well.
I watched the movie right to the end; along the way I kept thinking Well this is fun. Past the midway point, still fun but just a little predictable. There were actually more funny parts than just what you see in the trailers and the whole premise, long as it is to outline, works; somehow it does. I don't think it deserved as poor a rating as it got and perhaps it was too easy for the critics to dismiss it and poke fun of it. I liked it. I had a fun time watching it and I'll bet you will to, if for no other reason than you shouldn't.
Well I thought it could and of course I watch it anyway. In the first five or so minutes at the beginning of the movie I was forming an opinion, too soon, of the main character Henry, played by Keanu Reeves, and that opinion was to put it in terms everyone can understand what a moron. The simple minded guy, displayed no sign of life except for a pulse and an uncanny ability to move and utter words. In jail, Henry has for a cell-mate none other than Max, played by James Caan; I thought there goes any chance of a surprise character, a convict. When Vera Farmiga's character Julie comes into the picture, a little later, you get but one impression, she's playing a bitch, which she did quite well.
I watched the movie right to the end; along the way I kept thinking Well this is fun. Past the midway point, still fun but just a little predictable. There were actually more funny parts than just what you see in the trailers and the whole premise, long as it is to outline, works; somehow it does. I don't think it deserved as poor a rating as it got and perhaps it was too easy for the critics to dismiss it and poke fun of it. I liked it. I had a fun time watching it and I'll bet you will to, if for no other reason than you shouldn't.