an uproarious, exciting, but still forgettable ride

Rating: 7/10 (25 February 2019)

This movie is quite funny and the characters definitely stand out; the clash of numerous motives and personalities make for great comedy and satire. Unfortunately, the plot is sort of sloppy and one doesn't really care what's going on. That being said, the acting and the overall atmosphere are more than enough to hold your attention for the entire movie. It's just that after finishing it, I felt nothing but slight amusement; the final con didn't bring about the satisfaction that endings should offer.
This is the kind of movie for which you enjoy the first viewing very much, and want to watch again because you sort of forget the plot after a while; but when you actually do so, you remember that there actually wasn't much plot in the first place, and the jokes have lost some of their appeal, hence everything simply feels empty this time around.
I actually find it quite funny that the film was actually inspired by real events, because considering the loose plot, it doesn't really need to be based on anything.