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I would like this more if it stuck to the original premise. The idea of two drunken losers on the dole who end up taking a mystery man’s money to do a task they can’t remember has some really great legs to it. There’s a lot of potential as a comedy-thriller with that idea.
Unfortunately, the last 30 minutes happen and pull the rug out from under the entire movie. I know, the journey is more important than the destination, but in this case, the destination invalidates the journey entirely. Sometimes, I don’t mind an ending that does that, if it’s handled right and given the proper context. But here, it felt cheap and unearned. I’m trying to be vague about it, because I’d suggest people go in and judge for themselves, but if I’m going to review it, I do have to at least kind of mention it. And in this case, for me, the ending knocks the whole affair down a peg.
Unfortunately, the last 30 minutes happen and pull the rug out from under the entire movie. I know, the journey is more important than the destination, but in this case, the destination invalidates the journey entirely. Sometimes, I don’t mind an ending that does that, if it’s handled right and given the proper context. But here, it felt cheap and unearned. I’m trying to be vague about it, because I’d suggest people go in and judge for themselves, but if I’m going to review it, I do have to at least kind of mention it. And in this case, for me, the ending knocks the whole affair down a peg.
Mini Review: I would like this more if it stuck to the original premise. The idea of two drunken losers on the dole who end up taking a mystery man’s money to do a task they can’t remember has some really great legs to it. There’s a lot of potential as a comedy-thriller with that idea. Unfortunately, the last 30 minutes happen and pull the rug out from under the entire movie. I know, the journey is more important than the destination, but in this case, the de...