Its a modern its a wonderful life, gee shucks

Rating: 3/10 (14 October 2006)

An angel called me on my mobile as I was tying the noose after watching this and I felt obliged to agree with it this was a load of rubbish. This cheered me up and I decided to give it all another go.
Why did I pay money to watch this drivel. Tracking through a well worn 'its a wonderful life' formula this movie just reminded me why America will never recover any real human sensitivity. Lost in its restrospective gee shucks morality and its it will always work out in the end mythology This film just simply bombed for me. Filling a movie with recognisable 80's TV and film stars doesn't boost production values.
What interests me mostly about this film is why Kate Beckinsale played the unempowered housewife forced to suffer this man after such wonderful empowering roles she has played in the past. When my wife pointed out it was her I was firstly astounded then had to nod my head in shame. Then Sean Astin turns up and plays another SAP. Is Adam Sandler boosting there careers or are they desperate for limelight?. His draw and Hollywood 'star' gravity seems to be sucking a planetary plethora of willing actors to circle round his errant brilliance but unfortunately this time the lame material makes me wish a black hole was nearby. Don't get me wrong his name got me to the cinema, if only the material was better.