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I'm not surprised this film does well with cinephiles. It looks a lot older than it is (it's chasing that 30s feel) and it leans on some very old-fashioned comedy. The whole shtick is that a conman and a bratty kid have to spend time together, even though they can't stand each other (at first, that is). Hah hah. I didn't care much for the bond between the two, not in the least because their rants are more irritating than fun. The film is quite competent in appearing old-fashioned, but that's hardly a plus in my book, and the structure of the film is repetitive. It took me a long time to watch this film, which turned out to be the sensible choice.Read all
Bogdanovich revives the screwball comedy. Which was nice for those who love(d) this type of humor I guess, personally I'm not a big fan. It's a style that seems to mistake ruckus and nervousness for actual comedy. To be submitted to that for 90 minutes can be quite grating, which describes this film pretty well for me. The performances are actually quite decent here, it's just a bummer that the actors have little to work with. The dialogues are bland, the jokes are dim, and the plot isn't interesting in the least. It's a good thing the film is relatively short, even then it grossly overstays its welcome. Not great.Read all
