Buffaloed

What a mess. Not dramatic, not funny, not interesting. In fact it looks like more energy and talent was put into attempting to shill ratings of this dog up than the talent put into writing it.

I like Zoey and she does a decent job throughout, but the storyline is not that compelling and falls apart sometime in the middle. Reasonable enjoyable for the first act or two. Scene where they all stop to watch a play in the game is excellent. Easily skipable movie.

I saw a lot of complains and critics about his film, comparing it to Wolves of Walls Street, etc. The way I see it, Buffaloed is enjoyable, Zoey Deutch has the charms and naughtiness playing con artist. Buffaloed delivers entertainment with middle class flare and street wise cracks. Better than what I have expected. As for the comparison, it's leaning towards Legally Blond in Debt Collecting.

Enjoyed the acting; subject matter; spoofing of Buffalo. Started interesting, but about half way it just plateaued & felt too contrived. Central character never really developed a moral hook for me. The credits mentioned $13 trillion National Debt w/medical & student listed as most prevalent. Those numbers are for 2018, now the National Debt (mid 2020) is $25 trillion (and growing), and for consumer debt (movie listed 71 million people, but now 137 million). It's largely home payments followed by medical then student & car & credit card. Paying it all off (half is owned by foreign interests) is left to future generations courtesy of Trump (in part Covid necessary; in part tax breaks for wealthy; in part for re-election).

The acting and story line here were great. A great cast and kept me laughing the whole time.

7.1