What if Neil Simon were to write a story about a really ticked off guy but forgot to add any humor. This might be the answer. Stilted dialogue that doesn't resemble real life--made more for broad-gesturing stage actors, characters that kind of represent real people, but not really and a story to match. It's a shame because there are a lot of good actors here. Some like James Earl Jones and Mellissa Leo are just wasted in this. Robin Williams plays the angry man of the title and remains so throughout the film with a touch of remorse near the end, but by that point, you want him to die. Kunis is almost an emotional doppleganger of William's character, annoying but not quite to William's depth. I actually prefer Robin Williams as a serious actor more than his comedic roles but in this, he was just an unrelenting a-hole. We're supposed to feel sorry for the guy because of a past tragedy but, most people, even with a burden such as his, would be able to find a little humanity in others. The very end of the film is cringe-worthy. Some may like this film, mistaking it for powerful drama rather than contrived sausage.
Review of The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
