The Company You Keep

1.5 Paws
Seen recently at Regal Omaha Stadium 16

I love Robert Redford. But at 77, I don't want to see him running through the woods in fugitive mode or exposing his chest hair after a night in a ramshackle cabin with Julie Christie.

That's only the beginning of my problems with this one, which may have assembled the best cast of veteran actors ever - Susan Sarandon, Chris Cooper, Nick Nolte, Stanley Tucci, Richard Jenkins, Sam Elliott, Brendan Gleeson and Terrence Howard. Unfortunately, they're stuck with craptacular dialogue that prevents them from living up to the promise of the storyline - a former activist is pursued by a journalist who has discovered his identity. And, if you really want to spoil your chances of cinematic success, cast Shia LaBeouf as the muckraking newspaper reporter. Could there be a more annoying, self-important, talentless actor taking home big bucks these days?

On the bright side, it made me go home and brush up on my scant knowledge of the Weather Underground. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Bonus Bones: 2
The FBI's police dog had a few nice moments at the end of the film.