Takeshi-K
This movie is far better than the rating it has on this site, although I think I know why. As far as light entertainment goes, its silly and fun. Owen and Freeman are both great, Sarah Foster is gorgeous and Charlie Sheen puts in a good turn as an inept part time thief. Its fun right up until, the non existent ending. The movie just ends suddenly not really explaining anything or tying up any loose ends. The dialog and music builds up to imply a twist ending, but it comes to nothing as the film abruptly ends. Maybe they ran out of money? The movie is set in and was shot in Hawaii so maybe the crew thought they'd prematurely hit some wrap party hash pipe and go sleep it off down at the beach. The movie is pretty good up until then though.
Scarecrow-88
Jack(Owen Wilson)is a smooth wisecracking criminal(mainly "small"stuff like breaking and entering, heisting super-cars from the wealthy)pulled into stealing some cash from a crooked developer, Ray Ritchie(Gary Sinise)by the man's lover, Nancy(Sara Foster..the perfect object of lust;she's barely shown anytime during the film in full dress). Jack was a former employee of Rays, fired because of his role in a protest against his employer's corrupt treatment of his workers. Meanwhile, Walter(Morgan Freeman)a judge offers Jack a job tending to the needs of his chain of beach bungalows, for reasons uncertain at the moment for the exception that he flat-out doesn't like the way Ray operates. Bob Rogers, Jr(Charlie Sheen)is a lackey for Ray who is putty in Nancy's hands. She wants Ray's dough and coerces Jack with her flirts and sex to get it. The film shows their planning, but no plan is perfect and as in films like this one, nearly everyone gets conned(scammed)one way or another.The film offers a plot regarding the theft of money, but it's merely an excuse to let Wilson toss quips in his cool manner as Sara Foster parades her luscious, intoxicatingly gorgeous body around to hold our attention. For the exception of Sheen and Freeman, everyone else(including supporting bits by vets like Willie Nelson and Harry Dean Stanton)is pretty much starring in cameos. Certainly Sinise's role is painfully short as is Bebe Neuwirth as Ray's alcoholic wife Alison who might even have her hand in the distribution of cash hidden by her husband in a safe guarded by the inept Bob, Jr. The film is breezy, laid back, and light..the location of Hawaii and Owen's throwaway charm redeem this fluff somewhat.
ma-cortes
We are in Hawái , there Jack Ryan a young ex-con who gets fired from his employment ,then he takes another job as handyman and cleaner of a judge and local hotel proprietary called Sam (Morgan Freeman). Meanwhile , he is enamored by a shady and gorgeous woman named Nancy (Sara Foster), she's lover to an unscrupulous mobster called Ritchie (Gary Sinese). Nancy proposes Jack to help her with the robbery Ritchie's safe with supposedly big amount of money. He reluctantly help her , but problems ,double-crosses , risks and dangers are arising.The film mingles intrigue , black comedy with cynical sense of humor , action , suspense and exotic landscapes including shores , islands , and beaches from Hawaii . The movie contains several ingredients for amusement and entertainment such as surf , yachts , sunny outdoors and sexy girls wearing T-shirt and bikinis . Owen Wilson as sympathetic drifter is nice and Sara Foster as sulky and seductive young is awesome . However, Morgan Freeman and Gary Sinese are miscast , but they usually play intelligent and upright roles . Other secondary actors as Charlie Sheen , Willie Nelson , Vinnie Jones , Bebe Neuwirth and Harry Dean Stanton are well. Wonderful outdoors and lush interiors are beautifully photographed by Jeffrey L. Kimball and lively and atmospheric music by George S Clinton . Screenplay by Elmo Leonard ,an old novelist and screenwriter specialist on noir plots and western and working from ¨Tall T¨,¨3:10 Yuma¨,¨Hombre¨ continuing with ¨Rosary murders¨, ¨Get shorty¨, ¨Jackie Brown¨ till nowadays . This film was previously adapted by Alex March (1969) with Ryan O'Neal and Leigh Taylor Young . Motion picture was regularly directed by George Armitage . Rating : Average but with lots of fun for the entire youth and it will appeal to noir comedy fans .
zztop_37
The worst dialog in the history of screenplays!!! Mr. Bing would have been better of putting his money in ENRON stock!!! How can Hollywood expect us to "GO to the Movies" when they come out with this junk!!! Morgan Freeman had a nice shirt and that's all I can say positive about "THE BIG FLOP". Geo. Armitage should offer a Refund w/ his next Blockbuster!! This " Thing " made a ROGER CORMAN Film look like a "BEST PICTURE" lock on Oscar!!! Enough said!!! I don't think so!!! Remember" Vigalante Force "," Privite Duty Nurses ", etc. Where do Directors get the $$$$$$$$$$$ to make this junk???????????? Perhaps there's too much HOLLYWEED in Hollywood!!!!!!!!!!!
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