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hyped garbage

Did you people see the same film I saw?

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Yes, I feel like Tom Hanks raising his hand and saying, "I don't get it." Charley (Stephen Dorff) gets out of prison and is going to perform a hit for Willem Dafoe. Nine minutes into the film you are going WTF as you realize Charley has some reality issues. We see Charley performing things he didn't do. Or did he do them in the past? Or is he imagining himself doing things?Armed with money, a gun, and a powder puff blue bowling ball bag, Charley meets Florance (Michelle Monaghan) on a bus. She takes him home with her, but Charley attempts to keep his head clear, why I don't know as he never seems to be all there. Florance tells us that "we all have layers" perhaps a key to this character story. Her character is supposed to be quirky, but it didn't seemed developed very well.By the end of the story, I didn't feel I had any real closure for this artsy film. Good Luck. If you liked this film try "Mysteria" another one I had trouble with.Parental Guide: F-bomb, sex, brief TV nudity?

This carefully crafted film kept me awake as I watched it in the wee hours. Each character was skillfully played and kept me guessing as to what they would do next. Unpredictable and dark, I still wonder if Florence wasn't an angel there to take Charlie home. The scenes in the forests were particularly good as the sounds of nature were allowed to take the place of music. I did find the reason to be a bit unclear as to why Defoe's character needed a hit carried out, but maybe I missed something. This movie is well worth your time to view. These actors worked very well together! ... Tried to be honest without ruining the end? Sigh....

(Credit IMDb) Charlie Rankin, recently released from prison, seeks vengeance for his jail-house mentor William "The Buddha" Pettigrew. Along the way, he meets the ethereal, yet streetwise, Florence Jane. They embark on a unlikely road trip, careening towards an unlikely redemption and uncertain resolution.What a mess. I'm not the biggest Stephen Dorff fan, but he is fully capable of being a good actor. He seems to be phoning it in half the time here, and I don't blame him. I didn't really feel any sympathy for his character to be honest. What happened to Michelle Monaghan? She was a top actress at one point, now that seems to be a distant memory. Her character is incredibly flirtatious, but not exactly sexy. Her character becomes overly redundant and unlikable. She had no chemistry with Duff at all. She was also pretentious in the extreme. Willem Dafoe is here for a paycheck, plain and simple. Why on earth would I wanna spend time with these people, let alone feel sorry for them? I was given no reason to. The movie moves along at a snail's pace throughout, providing non-stop doldrums. The title gives away the ending to this movie if you pay enough attention. I did, and I regret it. This was an incredibly awkward and painful experience. It has no thrills, lacks efficient drama, and it's poorly acted as well. If you like watching paint dry, this will be right up your alley. I hated it. These are the types of movies where I wish IMDb allowed a "bomb" ratingDUD

"You have me to get you started out" Charlie Rankin (Dorff) has just got out of prison and stops in to see a man called "The Buddha" (Dafoe) who was writing him in prison. He is told about someone he is to murder for him. When the murder goes wrong Charlie begins to worry about what will happen. Him and a woman named Florence (Monaghan) begin to hang around together and Charlie thinks it will help, but he isn't sure of anything anymore. I have to start by saying that I did enjoy this and I recommend this movie but it is not for everyone. While not a total "art-house" type movie it is in that vein. The movie is more of a character driven type movie then I was expecting, but I really think that helped the movie. Dorff is good in this and Defoe has a strong and powerful presence even though he is only in it a few minutes. This is not really a fast paced movie but it will keep you watching right up until the end. I liked it. Overall, not a movie for everyone but well worth checking out. I say B.