Artivels Undescribable Perfection

Steineded How sad is this?

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Lee Eisenberg Peter O'Fallon's "Suicide Kings" is sort of a combination of Quentin Tarantino and "The Godfather". Christopher Walken plays a mob boss who gets kidnapped by a bunch of high-society young men and held hostage while one of them's sister is getting held hostage...but all might not be what it seems.A criticism that I've sometimes heard of movies like this is that there's no redeeming character. I hate to say it but sometimes that's an accurate reflection of reality. Whether it's politics (Syriana), organized crime (Goodfellas) or something else, there are times when every character is a slimeball. That's the case here. I liked how Walken's character started playing the other characters' minds. One gets the feeling that, having spent his life in a world of sleaze, he knows when something's up.Among the other cast members, there's Denis Leary. I've liked every movie in which I've seen him. There's also Laura San Giacomo (the sister in "Sex, Lies and Videotape"). And then we have some surprises: Henry Thomas (Elliott in "E.T."), Johnny Galecki (Leonard on "The Big Bang Theory"*), Jeremy Sisto (Billy on "Six Feet Under") and Brad Garrett (of "Everybody Loves Raymond", which I've never seen). Cliff DeYoung used to be a member of a rock group that performed with the Doors, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. What a combo.Basically, it's not a great movie, but it's an enjoyable one. Every cast member puts on a good performance. I recommend the movie.*Today is actually both his birthday and that of his co-star Kunal Nayyar.

grantss Surprisingly good. Starts off in very silly and random fashion, but gets better and better as it goes on. The twists toward the end are great, and completely unpredictable.Great cast, of stars and stars-to-be: Christopher Walken, Dennis Leary, Jay Mohr, Sean Patrick Flannery. Christopher Walken brings his usual brooding intensity, Dennis Leary the humour and wisecracks (apparently many of his lines were ad libbed) and Jay Mohr the insanity. Also includes Johnny Galecki, long before he was famous for Big Bang Theory, and Laura San Giacomo in a minor role.

drystyx On the surface, this is a light drama-comedy-mystery about five young preppy guys who kidnap a professional criminal who they think is the master of criminals, because the sister of one of the young men is kidnapped, and they want to use him as leverage.There is the usual red herring and counter bluffs and all the movie stuff that makes the geeks happy.This is really not about the story, however. It is more how the more successful underworld people deal with upper crust people, in this case with the criminal the older, wiser guy who is more than supportive of his kidnappers, even after they cut off his finger.He sees them for what they are. In fact, one he even calls "the man", a young nerd who had no part in the kidnapping, but who is used by the others. This respect for the young man is symbolic of the film. All through it, the other four give away their characters to him, and even those who cause him suffering, he relents to and works with, save for one whom he realizes is not capable of being reasoned with.The movie has dull filmography, cinematography, and scenery, so it lags quite a bit, and comes across as something that actually works better on stage. Putting this on film wasn't the best idea. Still, it has some assets.

thomas196x2000 If someone told there was a worse 'comedy/drama/mob movie' than "The Whole 9 Yards" I would have found that hard to believe. Not after watching this absolute garbage of a movie.As another writer put it, if you like this movie, I don't want to know you. Bad acting, bad script, and nihilistic stupid ending.Everyone dies except the bad guys, who get away with multiple murders, in a script that makes no sense.Wow, what is not to love?Two stars for production values that are not totally in the toilet. Avoid at all costs.