Rating of
2/4
Franz Patrick - wrote on 12/23/07
I expected a lot more from Richard Linklater. He usually makes films that are much focused than this one. That said, I don't think this is a bad movie. This film tries to say something about America's consumption (some might say obsession) regarding meat and abused immigrants (legal or otherwise) in the work place. That's nice and everything but as a film critic, I'd have to look deeper than that. I thought the most gripping scene was the end when they actually filmed the killing, skinning, and chopping of cows. That really got to me because I did not expect such scenes in a (slightly) comedic film. That sudden turn caught me off-guard and it was very effective. Other than that, the rest of the film was uneven and random. Speaking of random, Avril Lavigne appeared in this movie. She did a pretty good job so I have nothing to complain about. I entered this movie knowing it was going to be an ensemble cast and I got just that. Oh, and the bit about Bruce Willis being all-American was outstanding. It reminded me of his "Die Hard" days. He cracked me up; he had the best lines in the movie. If you're interested, check this movie out. It's worth a rental (over Netflix, but not Blockbuster... because it's cheaper).
