What we have here is a shaggy dog story, crazy, improbable BUT eventually likable.
I was ready to shut this off after about 20 or so minutes. I am glad I stuck with it.
Luke Wilson wrote the screenplay, & he & brother Andrew directed.Good idea as Luke plays the lead role & it is not really good policy to direct yourself especially if you are doing the main character.
The film was made in 2003,played in some festivals in 2005 & did have a very short run in no more than 17 theatres in 2007.
They did not know or maybe even care how to market this.
Running time of 99 minutes is too long, This is really only about a 75 minute movie with about 24 minutes of needless time consuming useless songs.
I did wind up liking this because of the featured players.
Kris Kristopherson, Seymour Cassell & Harry Dean Stanton, 3 of the best supporting actors,make their scenes alive with wonderful timing & pure enjoyment.
Luke Wilson is fine in the lead,ably supported by his brother Owen Wilson,. They are not boisterous comics,& this is not the type of film for hysterical comedy. Will Ferrell is very good in a toned down role.
Also well acted turns by Eddie Griffith & Jacob Vargas.
We of course have a beautiful actress who pursues throughout.
The last 40 minutes make the film worthwhile & that is why I am giving it a mild thumbs up.
Ratings: ***(out of 4) 81 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)
I was ready to shut this off after about 20 or so minutes. I am glad I stuck with it.
Luke Wilson wrote the screenplay, & he & brother Andrew directed.Good idea as Luke plays the lead role & it is not really good policy to direct yourself especially if you are doing the main character.
The film was made in 2003,played in some festivals in 2005 & did have a very short run in no more than 17 theatres in 2007.
They did not know or maybe even care how to market this.
Running time of 99 minutes is too long, This is really only about a 75 minute movie with about 24 minutes of needless time consuming useless songs.
I did wind up liking this because of the featured players.
Kris Kristopherson, Seymour Cassell & Harry Dean Stanton, 3 of the best supporting actors,make their scenes alive with wonderful timing & pure enjoyment.
Luke Wilson is fine in the lead,ably supported by his brother Owen Wilson,. They are not boisterous comics,& this is not the type of film for hysterical comedy. Will Ferrell is very good in a toned down role.
Also well acted turns by Eddie Griffith & Jacob Vargas.
We of course have a beautiful actress who pursues throughout.
The last 40 minutes make the film worthwhile & that is why I am giving it a mild thumbs up.
Ratings: ***(out of 4) 81 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)