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Rating: 8/10 (29 July 2009)

Aghhhhhhhhh... there's one thing about this movie thats just so bad....
Other than that one thing, this movie is fantastic. Dichotomy, much, eh? I've read through some reviews and a recurring thing is people thinking this movie is a movie about nothing... well... sorta... close! it seems to me the movie was more about how people react when they don't have all the information available to them.
Nobody has any idea whats going on. Whats fun is how they fill in the blanks. For Chad, not knowing what he has means he has some insane STUFF, super secret spy STUFF. For Linda, not knowing what she HAS gives her a container to fill up with all her desires. Wishful thinking at its finest.
I have to say, I love the ending of this movie. Its fantastic. The thought of a deranged Harry in a holding cell all mega-paranoid is hilarious, and, the idea of Linda "sitting on the whole thing" is almost too much to handle. mama mama.
I love the interaction of JK Simmons and David Rasche.
David is remorseful at not knowing, at being jumbled. He expresses his sorrow in his posture and demeanor at not fulfilling the requisites of his job. so funny. And JK Simmons, who'll throw money at anything and is relieved when people start shoot each other. I'm lost for words. Its just too damn funny.
I don't know what to say... erm... well, maybe you should watch it? OH, my gripe. Yes, the gripe. Damn. This movie could have been a 9 star movie (whatever that means) if not for one bad writing part but, I mean, its only bad because its bothered me for weeks. The part is...
Harry shoots Chad. Harry goes outside, slams his car into the Marriage Snoop's car. He asks "Who do you work for"... Yet! The question he never asks is "Why was your guy watching me in the closet!!" Its too hard for me to believe that Harry was, at that moment, able to fathom being spied on by two completely different agencies. That he did not want some resolution to the Chad incident through the Marriage Snoop is beyond me. Oh well.. I can't come up with anything better but its a big gaping hole in the script.
All in all, fantastic movie. Hats off, then on, then off again. Okay now stand on one leg..... goooood. Hows your temperature? Nurse? Could you come in here real quick?