Going by the disparate cast members (Colin Firth to Tom Wopat) this movie sounded promising. I was wrong.
No spoilers, but Colin Firth trying to speak with an unidentifiable southern accent was both cringeworthy and laughable. What in the world was he thinking?
I have never understood why foreign actors try to affect American accents, especially when there are so many differnt regional dialects from which to choose. It would be like an American actor trying to speak like someone from the Holme Valley in Yorkshire England when they are supposed to live in the east end of London. Unless you are familiar with regional dialects of both areas, you can tell the difference. This results in a big fail. It would fall flat on the ears of those viewers who know the difference. Just speak in your native language.
The plot of this movie could have been expanded in so many different and successful ways, but it was dull and I was bored spitless.
I watched it because I am a big fan of Colin Firth. This is the only move I can remember with him as a cast member, in which I was truly disappointed. Sorry I can't give it more than one star.
No spoilers, but Colin Firth trying to speak with an unidentifiable southern accent was both cringeworthy and laughable. What in the world was he thinking?
I have never understood why foreign actors try to affect American accents, especially when there are so many differnt regional dialects from which to choose. It would be like an American actor trying to speak like someone from the Holme Valley in Yorkshire England when they are supposed to live in the east end of London. Unless you are familiar with regional dialects of both areas, you can tell the difference. This results in a big fail. It would fall flat on the ears of those viewers who know the difference. Just speak in your native language.
The plot of this movie could have been expanded in so many different and successful ways, but it was dull and I was bored spitless.
I watched it because I am a big fan of Colin Firth. This is the only move I can remember with him as a cast member, in which I was truly disappointed. Sorry I can't give it more than one star.