This movie is pretty funny, as I have always been a fan of the main actors in this movie (Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack and Oliver Platt). It also features the beautiful Connie Nielson. This is a crime dramedy, about a plan to steal 2 million dollars. It is a good adult comedy that has a fairly interesting story. I also really enjoy Harold Ramis's comedies, writing or directing, Groundhog Day and Bedazzled are 2 of my favorite romantic comedies, and Caddyshack, Stripes, and Ghostbusters are just classic. I had fun as the dialogue is great and I always enjoy Cusack's brand of humor. One amusing line from Thornton was "Your dead, don't just stand there pretending you're not".
It is a fairly dark comedy, that is more of a dramedy. It leans on the Christmas theme throughout, but not too much. It is set on Christmas eve after all. Oliver Platt is funny as the drunk buddy, and Billy Bob is always good when he is getting jerky and angry. There are underlying themes of trust and infidelity that run through the movie as well. There is a few good twists that will keep you interested. A brief movie at just over 80 minutes before the end credits roll, you should have no problem getting through this dark story. Overall a funny Cusack vehicle that will appeal more to fans of his than not. I have always enjoyed him and this stands as one of his better 00's offerings, though there were better. Call me crazy, but my preferred Cusack Christmas movie is Serendipity.
It is a fairly dark comedy, that is more of a dramedy. It leans on the Christmas theme throughout, but not too much. It is set on Christmas eve after all. Oliver Platt is funny as the drunk buddy, and Billy Bob is always good when he is getting jerky and angry. There are underlying themes of trust and infidelity that run through the movie as well. There is a few good twists that will keep you interested. A brief movie at just over 80 minutes before the end credits roll, you should have no problem getting through this dark story. Overall a funny Cusack vehicle that will appeal more to fans of his than not. I have always enjoyed him and this stands as one of his better 00's offerings, though there were better. Call me crazy, but my preferred Cusack Christmas movie is Serendipity.