leftoverbot

Let me first state the fact that I can watch and enjoy just about anything. This, however, was a slow, rough ride. "Crazy On The Outside" deserves an award for the most predictable movie ever made. I liked the cast but as a comedy, drama, or even a love story, it was weak. Also it seemed like the whole movie was shot too dark for the kind of film it was intended to be. The only characters that really achieved any depth at all were Allen's and Weaver's. I gave this a generous 4 out of 10.

And another thing that irritated me was all of the little special effects they kept tossing in as (non)humorous filler. I am referring to Allen's mother in black and white in the truck and the anger-meter when his sister made him mad, etc.

Also the two love interests were annoying despite the fact that Julie Bowen is one of the most visually perfect women to have ever walked the face of Earth. Jeanne Tripplehorn's character left me thinking that Tommy would have been better off in prison.

However it IS one helluva movie. The story is a nice original take on vampires and includes more themes than just bloodsucking. I read people's reviews of how good the soundtrack and the acting are but these are two areas that I found slightly weak - not bad but nothing great either. The two main characters were presented with excellent acting but most of the rest were kind of cheesy I thought. The actual scenes of vampirism were sparse and that is not always a bad thing. For as low-budgeted as this film seemed there is a scene near the end that had one of the neatest special-effects I have ever witnessed. This movie came with no subtitling but it was overdubbed with English voices that, as always, were more than awkward sounding. To judge it on visual aesthetics alone I would give this movie a 10. Locations and indoor settings were excellent. This is a very memorable film. I highly recommend it. Calling it the best vampire movie ever is a very long stretch for me. I would call it ONE OF the most original movies ever.

This movie was shat upon by every critic but really it is pretty good. I admit I am a huge Owen Wilson fan and I like Matt Dillon and Michael Douglas a lot too so this may have helped considerably. On the flip side I can barely stomach Kate Hudson or Seth Rogen. This movie is nothing ingenious but it keeps you entertained and there are plenty of laughs. Don't buy the anti-hype, if you are in the mood for a comedy (and if you've ever been married) it's worth a watch. If you have ever had an in-law or friend of your significant other's crash at your place for too long you will appreciate this even more. As annoying as Owen Wilson's character is I started to feel for the guy by the end of it. * on a purely plastic note I must add that even if Kate is annoying, homely, and flat-chested - she sure can rock a bikini bottom (holy sh..)