Not Really There

Rating: 7/10 (13 May 2013)

At best, I was only mildly interested throughout.
Washington was good, at times. The first scene, the drunk scene at his farm and the scene at the AA meeting in jail at the end were the best. Many times actors squeak through a nomination based on a couple scenes. Sometimes even one. But he was not consistent throughout.
One of the complaints I've heard is the character was not likable. I didn't see that. Drunks can be extremely selfish. But there were many instances where he was not. A few where he was actually kind.
The hearing at the end was very anti-climatic for me. It didn't help that they played that scene at the Oscars before I saw it. But he admitted his guilt very matter-of-factly. Not original. And I didn't need anymore after the following scene at the jail, much less the prison cell and the kid visiting.
And there wasn't really a middle act. The crash scene was less than stellar as when he turned the plane upside down (which may be accurate), it just seemed silly in movie terms.
I'd miss it. Washington was not a good enough draw.