The first ten minutes sets Burt up as a completely unlikable and creepy sexist jerk. However, as it turns out, that was just a trick he's pulling on someone. So you finally breathe a sigh of relief thinking "ok, Burt's not really a jerk." But then the rest of the film starts... and he's still kind of an unlikable jerk. Why am I watching this?
From here, the story is all over the place; and Burt's character is sometimes likable, but often not. Really assembled in the most ham-fisted way, and not terribly enjoyable.
I try really hard to finish every film I start, but I couldn't get past the halfway point with this one. I tried, really! I wanted to turn it off way earlier, too! I think Burt's an underrated actor and can pull out some really good films, but this isn't one of them.
From here, the story is all over the place; and Burt's character is sometimes likable, but often not. Really assembled in the most ham-fisted way, and not terribly enjoyable.
I try really hard to finish every film I start, but I couldn't get past the halfway point with this one. I tried, really! I wanted to turn it off way earlier, too! I think Burt's an underrated actor and can pull out some really good films, but this isn't one of them.