Linda Sulik

While I did enjoy some of the movie, it was very sad and depressing. There was no energy. No edge. The story was klunky. Adam Sandlers wife and kids cant act, which was distracting. Adam Sandlers energy was concerningly low. Monotone delivery. I appreciate the attempt of the humor, but it missed over and over again. My favorite scene was Happy and Shooter fighting in the cemetery. It was awful, because it could have been so much better. Two tired old guys rolling around on the ground. I wanted more. Ben Stiller was the star of the movie for me. His character had that over the top acting style, that EVERY other actor in the movie lacked.

“Love” Brad Pitt and can appreciate George Clooney, but have seen a major decline in the acting and comedic timing and energy in their performance. I did “like” this movie, but the energy from the interactions between the actors, was slow and contrived, compared to past performances of these actors. Even Clooneys last movie with Julia Roberts was campy and sad to watch. Two good actors, who in past performances, were quite compelling. Their performances and banter were sad. They had more conviction in earlier performances. They seem to have become comfortable, that audiences will just like the movie, because they are in it. I felt a very low effort from the actors. I think they should have punched their roles up. Unlike Diane Keaton, albeit her age, can still grab you with her acting.