Seen recently at Aksarben Cinema
Why is it that some actors are hell bent on tackling an accent they can't pull off? Ben Stiller's Josh Kovacs would have been much less annoying if he wasn't trying to sound like a wise guy. Then there's the premise. I'm sure there's room for social commentary in comedy, but this we-hate-you-Bernie-Madoff script is a bit too preachy for my taste.
That being said, there are some bright spots. We all know Eddie Murphy has range (as evidenced by his Oscar-nominated Dream Girls role), but he may be at his best when he's being funny, which he definitely is here. (He would have made a must-see Oscars host.) Matthew Broderick (Mr. Fitzhugh) has made a pile of bad film choices, so it's nice to see a glimpse of the comic charm he demonstrated as Ferris Bueller oh so many years ago. And the under-appreciated Tea Leoni turns in a great bar scene as a special agent who's had a few too many (someone please get her a decent script).
It also gets props for its Thanksgiving Day Parade footage.
Bonus Bones: 5
Look for sweet little Lucy who's in need of a walk during the elevator scene.
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