..but overall, not much going on.
One idea stretched over a ninety minute movie is a hit-and-miss prospect at best.
Rodney is a loving husband and father but is hated by his mother-in-law (wow - that's never been done!) for his drinking, drugging and low-paying job. His daughter, Jennifer Jason Leigh, is marrying a Hispanic (Taylor Negron) and his best friend, Joe Pesci, doesn't do much other than be The Best Friend.
The movie has some genuinely funny moments. Rodney gets off some great lines, usually at the expense of others, but he's very funny when the material is good. Pesci has his moments, too.
The wedding/honeymoon between Leigh and Negron goes on for too long and is very flat. I usually enjoy Negron, well I did in "Punchline" and "Angels in the Outfield" but he's among the problems in this one.
"Back to School" was much better. 4/10.
One idea stretched over a ninety minute movie is a hit-and-miss prospect at best.
Rodney is a loving husband and father but is hated by his mother-in-law (wow - that's never been done!) for his drinking, drugging and low-paying job. His daughter, Jennifer Jason Leigh, is marrying a Hispanic (Taylor Negron) and his best friend, Joe Pesci, doesn't do much other than be The Best Friend.
The movie has some genuinely funny moments. Rodney gets off some great lines, usually at the expense of others, but he's very funny when the material is good. Pesci has his moments, too.
The wedding/honeymoon between Leigh and Negron goes on for too long and is very flat. I usually enjoy Negron, well I did in "Punchline" and "Angels in the Outfield" but he's among the problems in this one.
"Back to School" was much better. 4/10.