Hard to swallow

Rating: Null/10 (13 June 2002)

***Don't read if you are going to see the movie***
Let me get this straight...a 27 year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Force, specialized in Homicide and the dealings with hardcore criminals, serial killers and the like...basically hands his balls, life and career over to a complete novice murderer and author who's books could not get him any further than a sleepy, one-horse town in Alaska? Sorry, but this seal needs a bigger fish than that.
Also, what exactly was the deal with Maura Tierny sleeping in his bed? Where were they going with that? I ask because I found it out of place, cheesy and very non-sensical.
Don't get me wrong, I love Pacino and I love Williams, but I had no emotions or feelings for anyone in this movie. Not even the mother of the dead teen. The bad guys were not bad enough to dislike and the good guys were not good enough to even root for.
Even when playing a murderer, Robin Williams' eyes dance when he talks. I don't want to see Christopher Walken in a children's sing-along any more than I want to see Robin Williams try to be menacing. It just doesn't work.
Lastly, the movie made me feel strung out, that's about all I got out of it. I felt that the constant day light was a great idea and was a very believable touch. Unfortunately, that was the nicest thing I could say about it. As for Hillary Swank...what? Was she even there?