Make like a fox and run from this one.

Quietb-1

Here's a movie that will make a lot of lists. Maybe a ten best list, for sure a ten worst list.

The movie is way too long. It starts too early in the story and takes too long to get to the Du Pont mansion. Nearly ever scene begins early and ends late. Du Pont walks toward his training facility, the scene begins after he walks through the door. The training scenes are redundant. The movie is dialogue driven with too much attention given to the reaction shot, usually a blank stare. Often we are spared the dialogue by shooting through a window or watching the scene from a different room, a gimmick used too often.

It's a story about a guy looking for love and respect from his mother. It ain't gonna happen.

Hang a fake nose on Steve Carell and paste on a permanent scowl will not get an acting award. Channing Tatuim equals his performance in "Magic Mike". Mark Ruffalo tries his best to carry things along.

There are good movies and bad movies. This one is just annoying. No need to see it in a theater. You can turn it off at home.

score 1/10

Quietb-1 8 December 2014

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw3138229/