Q: What’s the movie about?
A: A compulsive gambler (Steve Buscemi) leaves Las Vegas to get a day job, which then puts him on a case that leads him right back to Las Vegas.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: Steve Buscemi, Romany Malco, Sarah Silverman, Peter Dinklage, Tim Blake Nelson, Emmanuelle Chriqui, John Cho, Aviva
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Stop! This effort at comedy tries really hard to be offbeat, but mostly, it's just off.Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: Almost. Like the promise of dream that gets whisked out from under you, just as you're about to sign on the dotted line.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: Gambling addictions make me sad. I just don't relate to why these people continually throw away all their money, when all they want is to have money? I usually avoid movies about gamblers altogether, but this screening was free... Thank the Lord!... Still not worth it.
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: Sure, I'll give it the Award for Least Annoying Sarah Silverman has ever been in a movie. Not only did I not mind her in this movie, I actually kinda liked her.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: The thing that is most "off" in this comedy is the timing. The actors are of a much higher caliber than the script or the director, and it's the director's lack of editing skills that seems to do them in. Considering who the actors are, it's highly likely, they said their lines right on set, but then the director threw off the timing in post production, by adding long pauses between the jokes and the punchlines. This is especially disheartening when you find out that this director has an editing background.
Q: How is the Directing?
A: The directing in this film could not have been worse. The look of the film is reminiscent of a home video-- but not the cool, clear ones your phone might take, I'm talking about 1980s VHS quality. But worse than that, there are actually shots in this movie that snapped me right out of the story so that I could think to myself, "What exactly is this director trying to get me to look at right here?" Who is Hue Rhodes? And how did he/she get $3.8million dollars and a cast like this to be in this sub par, nonsensical movie? If you have any insight, please let me know.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: As I'm trying to rethink how exactly these fraud adjusters solved their crime, I'm realizing that I have no idea what the basic logic was behind their success... That is, if they were successful at all. Who knows what happened when all was said and done? I'd even go so far as to wonder if Hue knows.
Q: Is there anything else worth mentioning about the movie?
A: While you're answering some of my questions, would you also mind explaining to me why the title implies that there's anything "Saintly" about this guy? I can't even think of any ironic references to him being a Saint. Please explain. Thank you.
Q: Where can I see the trailer?
A: http://www.moviefone.com/search/saint%20john/trailers
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3 comments:
While I love Steve Buscemi.... Sarah Silverman is 10% hit, 90% for me so I was worried about this movie. I think her TV show is utter crap, but then she hits me with things like The Great Schlep and has me rolling.
The Great Schlep was her best work ever. In this one she's not bad... but the movie has a lot of other problems.
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