I've just seen this film and couldn't believe how bad it was. Utterly predictable ending, which I won't give away as I can't believe anyone couldn't figure it out after about half an hour. The script and story were very badly, vaguely drawn I felt, what exactly was Ewan McGregor's plans in the restaurant trade, what did his Uncle do which was so bad etc?
The cinematography was pretty flat, why no close-ups? Was it because there wasn't anything in the story exciting enough to merit giving any of the actors a chance to say anything of import?
The characters were, at best sketchily drawn and I actually felt sorry for the actors having to try and deliver such tosh.
The cast did, I felt the best they could, but they were really fighting a losing battle with the script. The only member of the cast I felt acquitted themselves well, was Tom Wilkinson, he did though, have the only part with any decent lines/scenes.
If I hadn't known it was a Woody Allen film, I could never in a month of Sundays have guessed. I think it's time for Mr Konigsburg to announce his retirement and stick to playing clarinet.
The cinematography was pretty flat, why no close-ups? Was it because there wasn't anything in the story exciting enough to merit giving any of the actors a chance to say anything of import?
The characters were, at best sketchily drawn and I actually felt sorry for the actors having to try and deliver such tosh.
The cast did, I felt the best they could, but they were really fighting a losing battle with the script. The only member of the cast I felt acquitted themselves well, was Tom Wilkinson, he did though, have the only part with any decent lines/scenes.
If I hadn't known it was a Woody Allen film, I could never in a month of Sundays have guessed. I think it's time for Mr Konigsburg to announce his retirement and stick to playing clarinet.