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Showing posts with label Robert DeNiro. Show all posts
WTF? Little Fockers Lacks the Little Laughs
Meet the Parents was a nice little film that was not only funny, but it also uniquely told the story of a man meeting his in-laws and struggling to fit in. Meet the Fockers had us meeting the other side of the family and the quirks they possessed. Little Fockers has kids, fraternal twins that are supposed to be the basis for the humor. A problem occurs though, they forgot the humor.
Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) is coming to Greg and Pam’s (Ben Stiller and Terri Polo) house to celebrate the 6th birthday of their two children, and yes he is still watching them. Things have change though…Dr. Bob is splitting from his wife (an affair) Kevin (Owen Wilson) is half way around the world looking to get engaged. And the Fockers (Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman) are apart as Bernie tries to find himself while Roz hosts her sex therapy show.
As Greg is trying to do the best for his family, he takes on a night job as a spokesman for Sustengo (the new erectile dysfunction drug) with his drug rep Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba). So who is watching who, and why, and will this birthday party happen?
This is a hard review to write. Why? I like everyone in this film. In many instances, they have put out a range of films that have generated every emotion within me. But this film had such little emotion that I had to check my pulse when I left.
Sure there are some scenes in here that gave me a chuckle, but there were so many more that felt miserable. It felt miserable all over. I felt bad for the actors. I felt bad for the individual sitting next to me and I felt real uncomfortable for those who mistakenly brought young children to the film.
The movie was supposed to be about the “little” Fockers…but they had what seemed to be small roles in a much bigger movie, so that’s kind of a misnomer.
This film just didn’t work on so many levels. I really don’t want to trash these good people, so I’m not going to. It’s the Christmas season and I will just say, don’t see it. Rent Meet the Parents or buy Meet the Fockers instead either will be a much better selection. Otherwise you may just resort to texting a friend WTF on your way out of the theater.
C- / D+
Little Fockers
Universal Pictures
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Jessica Alba, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand
Rating: PG-13 for mature sexual humor throughout, language and some drug content.
Runtime: 98 minutes.
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Meet the Parents was a nice little film that was not only funny, but it also uniquely told the story of a man meeting his in-laws and struggling to fit in. Meet the Fockers had us meeting the other side of the family and the quirks they possessed. Little Fockers has kids, fraternal twins that are supposed to be the basis for the humor. A problem occurs though, they forgot the humor.
Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) is coming to Greg and Pam’s (Ben Stiller and Terri Polo) house to celebrate the 6th birthday of their two children, and yes he is still watching them. Things have change though…Dr. Bob is splitting from his wife (an affair) Kevin (Owen Wilson) is half way around the world looking to get engaged. And the Fockers (Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman) are apart as Bernie tries to find himself while Roz hosts her sex therapy show.
As Greg is trying to do the best for his family, he takes on a night job as a spokesman for Sustengo (the new erectile dysfunction drug) with his drug rep Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba). So who is watching who, and why, and will this birthday party happen?
This is a hard review to write. Why? I like everyone in this film. In many instances, they have put out a range of films that have generated every emotion within me. But this film had such little emotion that I had to check my pulse when I left.
Sure there are some scenes in here that gave me a chuckle, but there were so many more that felt miserable. It felt miserable all over. I felt bad for the actors. I felt bad for the individual sitting next to me and I felt real uncomfortable for those who mistakenly brought young children to the film.
The movie was supposed to be about the “little” Fockers…but they had what seemed to be small roles in a much bigger movie, so that’s kind of a misnomer.
This film just didn’t work on so many levels. I really don’t want to trash these good people, so I’m not going to. It’s the Christmas season and I will just say, don’t see it. Rent Meet the Parents or buy Meet the Fockers instead either will be a much better selection. Otherwise you may just resort to texting a friend WTF on your way out of the theater.
C- / D+
Little Fockers
Universal Pictures
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Jessica Alba, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand
Rating: PG-13 for mature sexual humor throughout, language and some drug content.
Runtime: 98 minutes.
Just Relax and Focus
Focus, it’s something we all long to do more of every day. What if there were a drug, that was about to be approved for use, that would allow you to gain total focus and utilize every part of your brain. You know, those tasks you get distracted from, you would no longer have to worry as the ability to complete them would be within your grasp.
Eddie (Bradley Cooper) is a struggling writer. He is struggling with a block right now that nothing seems to cure. And it is starting to have an impact on other aspects of his life. But now, he is offered a unique drug, NZT. NZT he is promised by his ex brother-in-law will give him the focus he needs to turn his life around. It will give him the precious focus and allow him to make the best use out of his mind and the knowledge he has gained over the years. And he finds out quickly, it’s all true.
But that’s when things turn for Eddie. As he goes to secure additional pills, his connection meets a different fate. But now he has the material and it is turning his life around. Every pill puts him closer to a life of freedom that he’s dreamt of, and deeper into an intriguing web of individuals that have an impact on his life.
Along the way Eddie meets Carl Van Loon (Robert DeNiro). Carl is the preeminent business icon that has heard about Eddie exploits as a day trader, and wonders how he does it. No matter, he’s going to get him on his team with one of the biggest deals he has ever been a part of and he wants Eddie’s proven wealth of knowledge.
But Eddie has others that are out to get him. A mobster that wants NZT for himself, a mystery man that is tracking him down at every turn, and a drug that is having a variety of effects are among the situations that challenge him. Now, will he have what it takes to weather the storm and come out of the situation better than ever?
Limitless is one of those movies that just didn’t totally click with me. It’s a unique story that everyone can relate to, gaining the strategic advantage of constant and unfiltered focus. But it’s a bit messy in its makeup and will come off as confusing as the trip Cooper goes on. There are a number of storylines that seem to start and go nowhere. This includes his relationship with his ex-wife, with his ex-girlfriend, and with really all the women in his life.
I think this one could find a real place in my mind after multiple viewings, but after the first viewing alone, my focus is somewhat limited, and my grade matches. But if that NZT works, imagine the results…and the grade for NZT…
B- / C+
Limitless
Dreamworks SKG / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director: Neil Burger
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert DeNiro
Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language.
Runtime: 105 minutes.
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Focus, it’s something we all long to do more of every day. What if there were a drug, that was about to be approved for use, that would allow you to gain total focus and utilize every part of your brain. You know, those tasks you get distracted from, you would no longer have to worry as the ability to complete them would be within your grasp.
Eddie (Bradley Cooper) is a struggling writer. He is struggling with a block right now that nothing seems to cure. And it is starting to have an impact on other aspects of his life. But now, he is offered a unique drug, NZT. NZT he is promised by his ex brother-in-law will give him the focus he needs to turn his life around. It will give him the precious focus and allow him to make the best use out of his mind and the knowledge he has gained over the years. And he finds out quickly, it’s all true.
But that’s when things turn for Eddie. As he goes to secure additional pills, his connection meets a different fate. But now he has the material and it is turning his life around. Every pill puts him closer to a life of freedom that he’s dreamt of, and deeper into an intriguing web of individuals that have an impact on his life.
Along the way Eddie meets Carl Van Loon (Robert DeNiro). Carl is the preeminent business icon that has heard about Eddie exploits as a day trader, and wonders how he does it. No matter, he’s going to get him on his team with one of the biggest deals he has ever been a part of and he wants Eddie’s proven wealth of knowledge.
But Eddie has others that are out to get him. A mobster that wants NZT for himself, a mystery man that is tracking him down at every turn, and a drug that is having a variety of effects are among the situations that challenge him. Now, will he have what it takes to weather the storm and come out of the situation better than ever?
Limitless is one of those movies that just didn’t totally click with me. It’s a unique story that everyone can relate to, gaining the strategic advantage of constant and unfiltered focus. But it’s a bit messy in its makeup and will come off as confusing as the trip Cooper goes on. There are a number of storylines that seem to start and go nowhere. This includes his relationship with his ex-wife, with his ex-girlfriend, and with really all the women in his life.
I think this one could find a real place in my mind after multiple viewings, but after the first viewing alone, my focus is somewhat limited, and my grade matches. But if that NZT works, imagine the results…and the grade for NZT…
B- / C+
Limitless
Dreamworks SKG / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Director: Neil Burger
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert DeNiro
Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language.
Runtime: 105 minutes.