Electric Slide

OK OK. I cannot totally trash this movie. On the other hand......... YES, I watched it pretty much because of the "name" JIM STURGESS. I have admired him for his work in various films. I was anticipating good things.

OK OK. I blame the director. WHO apparently OK'd Jim's silly costume, as well as that ridiculous mustachio, BUT. Here's the WORST: I always note that the Really BAD Actors wander around "expressing" emotions by keeping their Mouths OPEN ! what ??? WHY ?

Sweet JIM, in this role, kept his mouth open throughout PLUS had a scene of chewing gum......I mean CHEWING gum.......what? why?

As an actor, Jim should've protested. As a director ? I'm sorry, it was a waste of supreme talent.

Not the most convincing story, but for effort of Jim Sturgess and for presence in a role , full of cliches, of bad guy of Christopher Lambert, after a tough work day, it is not so bad.

Maybe unrealistic , proposing, as simple source of interest, a cop passioned of fashion and banana earings.

And, nothing more because the feeling is to see a story created by a drunk - exhausted scriptwriter giving something in which improvisation rules.

The bad part is the nice potential of subjected, wasted, in this case, in vulgar , hilaric, absurd manner.

Sure, the atmosphere can represent a good point but it has the sin to not be real enough.

Every frame is like a painting. I'm glad I got about halfway through before I realized the absolute artistry of the lighting and focus. Just wow! And, as I said, I was midway through before I saw the beauty of the scenes - because I was _really_ "into it"! Maybe I am not as emotionally invested as the other reviewers (I am not from La La Land, but I've spent enough time there to recognize and absolutely hate it) but I really enjoyed this film!

I found this movie exceptionally refreshing. The adaption of the idea of Eddie Dobson was intriguing and mysterious. At times, subtle, the movie captivated my attention (hard to do) and I couldn't take my focus off of what was entertaining me. As many movies as I watch, many movies have become background noise, this is not one of those movies. A well played cast, Jim Sturgess is charming and his dialogue witty. I developed a connection with both his and Isabel Lucas' characters. If you want fast action, pass. This is a warming plot that heats up as it advances. If you like curiosity and underdogs, although troubled, this is your movie. Don't let the other reviews scare you away, give it a chance.

Dodson owns a furniture store and aspires to a glamorous lifestyle he cannot afford. He borrows money from the bank and then a loan shark. As repayment pressures mount he resorts to bank robbing to fund his debts. He also teams up with a vacant blonde who likes to spout movie dialogue rather than talk with real feeling and their love story is a meaningless sidebar. The problem for me is Dodson is an unlikable man, he steals from friends and wants things without working for them. Sturgess portrays Dodson as ineffectual rather than charismatic which leaves you wondering why the bank tellers he robbed all liked him. I felt no emotional attachment to any of the characters.

The score also misses a trick opting to use generic synth music rather than some of the definitive 80s tunes. Its a stylish enough film but has no emotional core. The period is evoked sufficiently to feel like a period set piece. Could have been better with the talent involved.