I thought the movie was pointless

Rating: 2/10 (16 February 2009)

Terrible movie. I just didn't see the point. No character development; we don't understand what made the main character go slowly mad. So, we have another greedy, crazed businessman- ho hum. So, another crazed preacher- ho hum. The kid ends up hating his father- been there, done that, and not even very well done. Critics seem fascinated by movies that show the dark side of humanity, which I never quite understood- but this movie is not even very good by that standard. Usually, something happens by the end of the movie that at least somewhat redeems it; some hopeful element, some redemption, even a hint of a happy ending or moral of the story, and there were some indications that this might happen. The last scene was hilarious, and offered an opportunity for redemption- until yet another pointless outcome. Avoid this movie at all cost.