Actually, all the characters we see onscreen try their hardest to convince us of their genuineness. Only thing is that they didn't succeed in convincing themselves. It's also the first completed film of co-scriptwriter Colby Carr. His co-author Blake Snyder includes his script for Stallone's comic Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot as his prior credit. More than the execution, the script itself is the major problem.
High concept is what it's called.
In this world, gangsters feel guilt, bankers are buffoons, henchmen are cuddly, a beautiful woman dates a young boy and, of course, the chauffeur turns out to be a best friend. Perhaps the movie's implausibilities would be more acceptable if they were presented with a lighter touch that allowed for more character and plot developments rather than resting on its meager high-conceptual laurels. Shot last summer here in the Austin area, it's nevertheless difficult to discern any local color in the camerawork. Blank Check might cash in at the box office due to its built-in kid audience, but you can be sure the final statements won't reconcile. Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved.