TLDR; This was day's decade (?) long passion project, it's easy to lose sight as the writer and director of anything over that much time.
I want to start of by saying that I am a huge fan of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and I like Mr. Day in anything I've ever seen him in. Heck I even listen to the pod, which is why this was such a let down. On their podcast Day mentions that he used Ken (Chang from Community) in a new way, that he pushed him in takes to break the type casting. Yet wow shocker Chang plays Chang with the worst fake mustache I've ever seen in my life, and I'm from Guatemala. Dear God the premise was gold and all day had to do was get out of his own way. He mentioned having to reshoot over half the original, like is that not a hint that maybe this could have been a great short film or limited series? I know budgets and financing wasn't an issue, which is why this exists. Say what you will about Hollywood, but sometimes a project does need to die in post. The best part of the film for me was when my online "screener" (and no I wouldn't download a car if that's what you are implying) was interrupted by a gambling ad. Inspite of all that I don't have the heart to give it one star as it was still a good try.
FYI I couldn't finish this film. But I'm sure the ending will redeem it, oh yeah it won't.
I want to start of by saying that I am a huge fan of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and I like Mr. Day in anything I've ever seen him in. Heck I even listen to the pod, which is why this was such a let down. On their podcast Day mentions that he used Ken (Chang from Community) in a new way, that he pushed him in takes to break the type casting. Yet wow shocker Chang plays Chang with the worst fake mustache I've ever seen in my life, and I'm from Guatemala. Dear God the premise was gold and all day had to do was get out of his own way. He mentioned having to reshoot over half the original, like is that not a hint that maybe this could have been a great short film or limited series? I know budgets and financing wasn't an issue, which is why this exists. Say what you will about Hollywood, but sometimes a project does need to die in post. The best part of the film for me was when my online "screener" (and no I wouldn't download a car if that's what you are implying) was interrupted by a gambling ad. Inspite of all that I don't have the heart to give it one star as it was still a good try.
FYI I couldn't finish this film. But I'm sure the ending will redeem it, oh yeah it won't.