A Bit of Bad Luck

Unfunny. Goofy. Dawdling. Gewgaw acting. No, I didn't like this dumb flick.

The plot rambles along from one implausible situation to another. Is it all a dream, yes, a nightmare! Is it all real, yes, bad luck for us all. Then the ending of the movie. It is suppose to be conclusive but it is just more of the same.

Not a comedy, not a drama, not a fantasy, not anything. Far from science fiction! The storyline read as great fun. Rich boy gone bad and a woman's revenge. A towns revenge. Everybody is in on the game! I'm sure the movie 'extras' got a good lunch for their efforts during the filming.

If you are a binge drinker and want to find a way to start or stop drinking; watch this flick!

Revenge as theme for a movie mostly scares. But not in this one. Here the revenge is so unique that the quality of the cast isn't the main thing for entertainment. Seldom i watched such an original script about a lovely game of revenge! Cary Elwes is a lawyer who likes to play it dirty and unfaithful in his marriage though his wife granted him with so much love, respect and financial back-up. So highest time so give him a memorable lesson. Meet the residents of a small village where our lawyer is stranded after car trouble. One day later one tiny thing makes him the most unwanted visitor in this small and mysterious community where everybody knows everything of each other - and unlucky for him - also of him! Get some snacks & soda and invite your teen-aged kids and watch for yourself how this story will end and teach your kids that they have to follow a respectful and family-friendly life path.

Maybe 7 years ago this was considered good. But in these days. No way. Very confusing, bad acting, not convincing, not catchy and in no way attractive move. Bad. Very bad ughh

The greatness of this film is in the writing. If you enjoy dark comedies, than this film is for you. This movie is well acted with Cary Elwes and Teri Polo starring. Brooks (played by Cary Elwes) lives a life of luxury thanks to his uber rich wife Amanda (Teri Polo). Brooks has anything a man could desire but, it's not enough. Brooks weakness is that he likes to have affairs with other women. He has driven his wife to the point where she is crazy and decides to plot some major revenge. When her plan is carried out, all hell breaks loose. Suddenly, Brooks is caught up in a cat and mouse game for his very survival. The movie is a bit wordy but very intelligent like a Whit Stillman movie almost. I think it's fair to say that the movie is for a more sophisticated audience who can appreciate the black humor. I can't say enough about it. after initially renting the film, I went back and purchased it on Amazon so I could watch it again.

So rare it is these days to find an original story in film. In most cases, it's all been done before. Here, we have something unique and very cleaver. Although I loved this movie, I think it is more of a feminist film. In the final analysis, it's about a no good bastard who treats his wife terribly and, in the end, the wife exacts her revenge in a most brilliant way! Cary Elwas renders his best performance that I have seen since he was in "Kiss The Girls." Teri Polo was in top form as the driven over the edge wife. Well acted and superbly written, this film is a must see! Also, the cinematography is fantastic. The film looks like it was filmed in the Pacific Northwrst and it look is beautiful!