This movie was alright for it's genre. Had a few good suspenseful moments. A good story line - again - as far as this sort of movie.
The thing is, a few better cast members would've really taken it up several notches. For example - Gary Busey would've made a great Jed! He could've brought so much more to the character. Also, the Don Johnson look-alike fed guy? Some one like Alec Baldwin would've brought a lot more interest & intensity to that character. I also think the sheriff guy could've had a lot more personality with a better actor.
And of course - the kid - he played his part fine. But a more seasoned young actor could again, bring a whole lot more bc this was all pretty intense. I think the kid was meant to portray 'numbness' but it just didn't play.
I liked the cheezy hutch character. He was pretty good at playing a cheezy schmuck. The brother, Danny was well played too.
I knew no one in this movie except Neal - his character was pretty good - there was a lot of drama and actually a sort of dark humor in his situation with his mom & family deaths.
Except the part where the movie starts - on THE day of his family funerals he discusses moving his mom to a cheaper part of the facility? That part took me out of the possible reality. It could'a been cut bc who would discuss THAT on that day? Plus he would have to bring death certificates, etc - it was just unrealistic. Just sticking with discussing getting his mom ready to go to the funerals would've been fine.
Also - characters kept saying 'funeral' singular when it was 4 funerals he needed to go to. It irked me that no one ever pluralized it.
Also - it irked me that it wasn't brought out to the sheriff or the boy that Emily was dead.
Anyway - a better cast would've made a great thriller. As is, it's middle ground quality for entertainment - besides the fact that 'hit man' drama is low on my personal list of enjoyable genres, it wasn't an altogether wasted movie night.
The thing is, a few better cast members would've really taken it up several notches. For example - Gary Busey would've made a great Jed! He could've brought so much more to the character. Also, the Don Johnson look-alike fed guy? Some one like Alec Baldwin would've brought a lot more interest & intensity to that character. I also think the sheriff guy could've had a lot more personality with a better actor.
And of course - the kid - he played his part fine. But a more seasoned young actor could again, bring a whole lot more bc this was all pretty intense. I think the kid was meant to portray 'numbness' but it just didn't play.
I liked the cheezy hutch character. He was pretty good at playing a cheezy schmuck. The brother, Danny was well played too.
I knew no one in this movie except Neal - his character was pretty good - there was a lot of drama and actually a sort of dark humor in his situation with his mom & family deaths.
Except the part where the movie starts - on THE day of his family funerals he discusses moving his mom to a cheaper part of the facility? That part took me out of the possible reality. It could'a been cut bc who would discuss THAT on that day? Plus he would have to bring death certificates, etc - it was just unrealistic. Just sticking with discussing getting his mom ready to go to the funerals would've been fine.
Also - characters kept saying 'funeral' singular when it was 4 funerals he needed to go to. It irked me that no one ever pluralized it.
Also - it irked me that it wasn't brought out to the sheriff or the boy that Emily was dead.
Anyway - a better cast would've made a great thriller. As is, it's middle ground quality for entertainment - besides the fact that 'hit man' drama is low on my personal list of enjoyable genres, it wasn't an altogether wasted movie night.