Walked Out

Rating: 2/10 (23 April 2007)

This almost the worst film I have ever seen. The first scene was so forced and terribly setup that I just hoped it would get better, but it doesn't. The premise could have been written by a twelve year-old. Does every character in American cinema have to be famous to have any credibility? The direction is so terrible. There is a whole section of dialogue shot from the character's backs while walking for no apparent thematic reason, besides a lack of creativity. The dialogue isn't even in sync. The director never gives you time to get a feeling of place. I'd say the only redeeming part of the film is Hugh Grant's corny antics on stage, but that is it. The saddest part about the film is that the humor is so childish and slapstick that the English as a second language audience I was watching it with were actually enjoying it. Makes it seem as if films are now made with out inspiration and just to be paid for, filling genre slots in cineplexes, so that romantic couples have a reason to not talk to each other. Finally, an hour in to the film I snapped out of the numbness walked out.