Tuesday, April 22, 2008
NO TWIST UNTURNED
Today's movie,
is so complex that it has to show little memory seeds as the hero pieces together the clues.
And of course there are several near misses at solution which are even more confusing.
It is a great performance showcase because the plot is not believable. The actors have to make it real.
And they do most of the time.
Casey Affleck is very good with the constant conflict of values.
Amy Ryan is the welfare mother from hell. She was Oscar nommed.
Ed Harris is frought but nicely so.
Unfortunately, Morgan Freeman phones it in. And he is a key player.
It was a bothersome movie in that it takes place among the scuzz and fuzz of Boston. Landmarks were sparse for us as we didn't live in Dorchester or Chelsea.
Not that I am sticking my nose up at those places but.............
It is a 3 out of Netflix5 I suppose but not a very enthusiastic one.
I have seen this show too many times before. Just a new cast. Which was very good.
Oh. This is a script and direction by Ben Affleck.
It was his first time.
Question. If he can't act, will he be a successful director?
Maybe. It is a good first try.
