There is a reason why the director, also the writer, didn't direct another feature film again- this movie was terrible. It is a true shame this movie bombs because the cast sounds stellar- Pitt, Gandolfini, Liotta, I mean what could go wrong?
The movie suffers from a completely bloated dialogue problem... everyone has to have something to say, and it usually involves 15 minutes of banter without much action. Usually when a film is heavy in dialogue there is suspense, meaningful conversations, emotion, something to keep the audience interested. Sadly, none of these elements were present in anything close to sufficient amounts. Even classic golden age cinema had audience investment when the story lacked action, but few will be invested. Don't waste your time on this film- you will be gravely disappointed.
The movie suffers from a completely bloated dialogue problem... everyone has to have something to say, and it usually involves 15 minutes of banter without much action. Usually when a film is heavy in dialogue there is suspense, meaningful conversations, emotion, something to keep the audience interested. Sadly, none of these elements were present in anything close to sufficient amounts. Even classic golden age cinema had audience investment when the story lacked action, but few will be invested. Don't waste your time on this film- you will be gravely disappointed.
