Nick Halsey (Ferrell) loses his job because of his alcoholism. His wife has left him and had the locks to the house changed so he can't get in, and then she threw his belongings out on the front lawn. There is only one thing to do: hold a yard sale and reluctantly he does just that.
I must have my head examined to be actually contemplating another Will Ferrell movie (Ah, but you did like him in Stranger Than Fiction, right?) Yes, yes I did, but in nothing else. The man isn't funny. He just has good PR and one heck of a support-in-crowd. Stranger Than Fiction was NOT his usual goofy comedic attempt at comedy. It was more of a lite-drama. Very good.
Okay, Show Time: Hey, this is a very good story, not a comedy although some may find some stuff not intended to be funny to be funny as there is no accounting for peoples' taste in comedy.
Everything is well acted, no goofiness or over-the-top slap-stick (well done like in Stranger than Fiction, right?) Yes, like that. I think Robin Williams must have gotten to Ferrell and told him to do some drama as it will extend his playing time. Whatever the case, it worked. Will Ferrell is a good dramatic actor and I'm thinking we will see more of this side of him. Of course, he will continue to do the goofy, silly and stupid movies, but don't watch them.
This is slow moving, but you find yourself caring for Nick and he seems to be handling things pretty good ..so far but, we are wary that he might go off the deep end in time. You know, the calm before the storm kind of thing. So we watch with our fingers crossed. Hey, we have questions: Will Nick be okay? Will the wife come back? Will he sell everything on the lawn? Will he be hit with divorce papers? Will he ever get into the house? Will we ever see the wife?
There is a slight twist in here and it explains many things.
The supporting cast was simply great and a good reason everything worked so well. Looking back on everything, I'd say it was pretty good.
Violence: No. Sex: Yes, when Nick looks into the neighbor's window. Nudity: No. Language: Yes,
I must have my head examined to be actually contemplating another Will Ferrell movie (Ah, but you did like him in Stranger Than Fiction, right?) Yes, yes I did, but in nothing else. The man isn't funny. He just has good PR and one heck of a support-in-crowd. Stranger Than Fiction was NOT his usual goofy comedic attempt at comedy. It was more of a lite-drama. Very good.
Okay, Show Time: Hey, this is a very good story, not a comedy although some may find some stuff not intended to be funny to be funny as there is no accounting for peoples' taste in comedy.
Everything is well acted, no goofiness or over-the-top slap-stick (well done like in Stranger than Fiction, right?) Yes, like that. I think Robin Williams must have gotten to Ferrell and told him to do some drama as it will extend his playing time. Whatever the case, it worked. Will Ferrell is a good dramatic actor and I'm thinking we will see more of this side of him. Of course, he will continue to do the goofy, silly and stupid movies, but don't watch them.
This is slow moving, but you find yourself caring for Nick and he seems to be handling things pretty good ..so far but, we are wary that he might go off the deep end in time. You know, the calm before the storm kind of thing. So we watch with our fingers crossed. Hey, we have questions: Will Nick be okay? Will the wife come back? Will he sell everything on the lawn? Will he be hit with divorce papers? Will he ever get into the house? Will we ever see the wife?
There is a slight twist in here and it explains many things.
The supporting cast was simply great and a good reason everything worked so well. Looking back on everything, I'd say it was pretty good.
Violence: No. Sex: Yes, when Nick looks into the neighbor's window. Nudity: No. Language: Yes,