I am an American exchange student who just happened to catch
this film while I am studying in Sydney. It was quite a rewarding
experience.
First off, Billy Connolly is the most underrated comic in films
today. He naturally has the ability to be funny without trying and he can act with emotion with out all the effort that other actors
like Robin Williams and Jim Carrey expend. In other words, he's a natural. He just needs a clever plot and a well crafted movie to
shine. This is that. The ending is too strongly made and the point
that has been subtly implied throughout the film is rammed home
with reckless abandon, but barring that it is an excellent film.
Well worth a watch.
I expect few insurance companies will agree with my assessment. They aren't portrayed as the heroes of the
piece. Oh well.
this film while I am studying in Sydney. It was quite a rewarding
experience.
First off, Billy Connolly is the most underrated comic in films
today. He naturally has the ability to be funny without trying and he can act with emotion with out all the effort that other actors
like Robin Williams and Jim Carrey expend. In other words, he's a natural. He just needs a clever plot and a well crafted movie to
shine. This is that. The ending is too strongly made and the point
that has been subtly implied throughout the film is rammed home
with reckless abandon, but barring that it is an excellent film.
Well worth a watch.
I expect few insurance companies will agree with my assessment. They aren't portrayed as the heroes of the
piece. Oh well.