Mojo disappearing

Rating: 5/10 (20 October 2008)

Normally a huge Coen brothers fan, I found this film of no consequence and precious little interest; performances by Pitt and Clooney aside. The premise is flimsy and the characters with one or two exceptions are unlikeable. Pitt's portrayal ranks alongside his outstanding effort in "Snatch", and Clooney's comedic talents have long been on show, but for mine Malkovich was one paced, Tilda Swinton wooden and Frances McDormand sounded too much as if she'd just stepped out of her police uniform and off the set of "Fargo". For me a great disappointment watching a film patiently anticipated. These guys are normally so good at making the mundane and the slightly wired come to life, and I am sad they seem to have missed the mark and that their magic may be deserting them.