This is good fun, but it becomes a bit earnest and sags toward the end.
The hero is played brilliantly, perfect balance of charm and cynicism. He has several plot lines, all playing out with outrageous deception. I was really looking forward to them all tying up together, but the story wasn't that clever. Gradually the Gilliam-style hallucinations drained the pace, and we ended up with a complete breakdown and some moral book keeping.
His identity with his wife is an interesting insight, but it made me wonder why the killers fled in the first place.
The acting is great, there are plenty of good laughs, plus a Singing Detective style mime with David Soul.
The hero is played brilliantly, perfect balance of charm and cynicism. He has several plot lines, all playing out with outrageous deception. I was really looking forward to them all tying up together, but the story wasn't that clever. Gradually the Gilliam-style hallucinations drained the pace, and we ended up with a complete breakdown and some moral book keeping.
His identity with his wife is an interesting insight, but it made me wonder why the killers fled in the first place.
The acting is great, there are plenty of good laughs, plus a Singing Detective style mime with David Soul.