burn after reading--
here's one way oscar gold can really pay off: one film removed. the coen brothers' first release since taking home best picture honors for no country for old men is hardly a comparable effort, yet almost certain to do big business. it's clear the cast was eager to be involved with the highly regarded directing duo; star names fill the bill, even in supporting roles. plus the marketing folks know how to push their product, touting celebrity and hardware in one breath (natch). good for all who got to work together, good for the studios and all the money folks. not so good for viewer. dulled into boredom by typical coen character silliness, i found myself Waiting for something truly Funny. then just when i started to laugh...it was over.
marketing: 2 stars
righteous kill--
pacino & de niro. that should be enough, right? enough to get me to Go, yes, yet not enough to turn a run-of-the-mill cop thriller script into an exceptional film. all technical aspects were adequately handled, enough charisma on screen to keep folks interested (plus carla gugino looks Hot).... really just an unoriginal story told in predictable fashion.
unoriginal: 2 stars
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