Frank and Penelope

Ok, I'm going to start off the review by saying this, this is not a good film. It is crass, poorly written and overbaked. However, it was a very entertaining one thanks to the main actor and actress. Their story was energetic, fun and the chemistry between the duo grew on me throughout the film. On the other hand, the acting ranged from very over the top to just plain bad, especially from the people playing the villians and the vast majority of everyone who isn't Frank or Penelope. Also, some of the plot points felt hamfisted into the story, or mashed in from other, much better films. I feel if the director/writer didn't include so many random storylines to pad out the runtime, it would've made for a much better film. The genre bending should've been left out as well. Should've stuck with the erotic drama/thriller It would've shaved some time off that almost 2 hour runtime and it would've helped the pacing feel more vibrant, violent and fun. Sometimes, it's riviting and provocative. Other times, it is completely idiot and on the same level as a scifi channel original. I do admire the filmmakers for trying because it was oddly entertaining and it kept my interest throughout, in an unapologetic kind of a way. Overall, I'd say if you have nothing better to watch, it's not the worst thing out there to watch. You will laugh, you will roll your eyes, but you will probably make it to the end and not feel bad about watching it. 3 dynamic duos out of 5.

Wannabe Tarantino?

Poor acting?

No script? No story?

Slow? Boring?

Shove all those complaints away and just watch this movie, which for sure will put a smile on your face.

Frank and Penelope is what I call pain and simple entertainment. The movie does what many others have done, it's style, although unique, is not really unique, it's actors act too hard, it's story goes everywhere and has everything, and in the end what you get is a way better compilation that what Hollywood has been churning lately.

From a movie making standpoint, the direction, editing, cinematography, and even writing are pretty good. Everything does come together quite well. But what really keeps this movie on pace is the lead actors, who share great chemistry and show how overacting can be entertaining acting!!

Recommended!!

Straight up, this film is very low budget, the story is old, the script is lame and the acting is sub-par. All the characters are cookie cutter Hollywood stereotypes. There's nothing original here thanks to the dull redneck inspired dialogue and the story has been told much better in many other films. Skip this mess and watch Wild At Heart directed by David Lynch instead.

A road / desert movie that feels half baked at best. For real kooky characters in a similar vein, see David Lynch's Wild At Heart, or Tony Scott's True Romance, as these movies do this type of story line much, much better. I tried to like this movie. But it just felt bland.

The pee at the end was a nice touch.

The story kind of grew on you, although it was painful taking the baby steps to reveal the plot. And you really had to focus to understand what the heck was going on in some places, but it was interesting even if it has been done many times before.

My main problem is the really bad acting from the 2 main characters Frank and Penelope. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be bad on purpose, but it was hard to watch in a few places. They are a likeable couple, but man the acting needs work. I've seen Caylee Cowan in another movie and her acting was very similar, so either this style is her niche, or she is just getting by on her looks.

Anyway, it was watchable, but you won't remember it in a few weeks.