The writing is a mundane and redundant; and the directing is below average at best. Bill Bennett doesn't exactly have a stellar resume.
Scenery is the high point along with the two leads. Nice to see Leary in a calmer role and Bullock does a good job being discontent without being nasty.
But I can't recommend it, that's for sure.
If you're a fan of the genre, and like Denis Leary and Sandra Bullock, then you might want to venture a viewing. Then again, ya might not.
A better word than BAD applies: DRAB. And not as it pertains to color, but it's 2nd meaning: dull & monotonous. Sorry, it really is. Their joyless relationship weighs on the viewer, and they're not even nasty to each other. She complains about everything he's not, but should be, and his response is always the same, mumbling about how he is, and that's if he says anything at all. It wouldn't be that bad if it wasn't so relentless. But it goes on for the entire movie. And the worst part is; there's no counterbalance. The movie is devoid any high points. You know; those special scenes that hook you & are hard to forget. There's 0 of those.
The climax with the Feds and the stolen painting(s) should be exciting. It's a yawner.
And by the movies end, when they decide to try to work things out, it's too late for anybody even care about these two. And the dialogue for this (should be) momentous scene is bad!. Or is it drab? Hmmm. Oh well!
My wife loves RomComs and especially Sandra Bullock. Actually, so do I on both counts. About 2/3 of the way through this movie, my better 1/2 (Evelyn); said, "Holy cow Bob, this movie is dreadful."
Thx
Bob R.
Scenery is the high point along with the two leads. Nice to see Leary in a calmer role and Bullock does a good job being discontent without being nasty.
But I can't recommend it, that's for sure.
If you're a fan of the genre, and like Denis Leary and Sandra Bullock, then you might want to venture a viewing. Then again, ya might not.
A better word than BAD applies: DRAB. And not as it pertains to color, but it's 2nd meaning: dull & monotonous. Sorry, it really is. Their joyless relationship weighs on the viewer, and they're not even nasty to each other. She complains about everything he's not, but should be, and his response is always the same, mumbling about how he is, and that's if he says anything at all. It wouldn't be that bad if it wasn't so relentless. But it goes on for the entire movie. And the worst part is; there's no counterbalance. The movie is devoid any high points. You know; those special scenes that hook you & are hard to forget. There's 0 of those.
The climax with the Feds and the stolen painting(s) should be exciting. It's a yawner.
And by the movies end, when they decide to try to work things out, it's too late for anybody even care about these two. And the dialogue for this (should be) momentous scene is bad!. Or is it drab? Hmmm. Oh well!
My wife loves RomComs and especially Sandra Bullock. Actually, so do I on both counts. About 2/3 of the way through this movie, my better 1/2 (Evelyn); said, "Holy cow Bob, this movie is dreadful."
Thx
Bob R.