This is one of my favorite books, I've read it over twenty times, I know it like he back of my hand. Naturally, I was very excited to see a film adaptation. Boy did my excitement die down fast.
The opening scene was a dead giveaway. It wasn't very important in the book nor the movie, but why couldn't they at least get the "fleet enema" scene right? It's supposed to give you a feel for how the movie will be and they could't spare an extra minute to get it right.
The casting was terrible. Jimmy is supposed to look so handsome, tall, neat, a 38 year old man who passes for 32, not looking like he's in his late 40s or early fifties. Not to mention is face the whole time is either "woe is me" or his "acting" was just bad, not like the character at all. I've seen high school kids act better. Where's Vito Antonucci and who the hell is Eddie Tesoro? Jesus, they couldn't even get the names right. I don't even want to get started on Kate or Aunt Claire.
About halfway through, I had to shut it off. Sitting there for half of the movie was even too long. A kindergarten class play has better acting than this movie. Honestly, this shouldn't have been a movie, but rather a late night series, if on screen at all. Hollywood directors really should read the books carefully and try to connect with the characters before they cast.
I don't recommend this movie to anyone, it wasn't funny, it was sad to watch. If you want a good laugh, read the book.
The opening scene was a dead giveaway. It wasn't very important in the book nor the movie, but why couldn't they at least get the "fleet enema" scene right? It's supposed to give you a feel for how the movie will be and they could't spare an extra minute to get it right.
The casting was terrible. Jimmy is supposed to look so handsome, tall, neat, a 38 year old man who passes for 32, not looking like he's in his late 40s or early fifties. Not to mention is face the whole time is either "woe is me" or his "acting" was just bad, not like the character at all. I've seen high school kids act better. Where's Vito Antonucci and who the hell is Eddie Tesoro? Jesus, they couldn't even get the names right. I don't even want to get started on Kate or Aunt Claire.
About halfway through, I had to shut it off. Sitting there for half of the movie was even too long. A kindergarten class play has better acting than this movie. Honestly, this shouldn't have been a movie, but rather a late night series, if on screen at all. Hollywood directors really should read the books carefully and try to connect with the characters before they cast.
I don't recommend this movie to anyone, it wasn't funny, it was sad to watch. If you want a good laugh, read the book.