Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Promised Land

Actors:  Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt, John Krasinski, Hal Holbrook
Rating:  6 out of 10, I mean I get it, Damon hates big gas companies, but this was such an uneven story it was hard to figure out what was going on at times.  Damon starts out as a high priced “go to” guy for the gas company but after one night shooting vodka shots with the locals he seems to lose whatever ability he started the movie out with (well I guess that can happen).  A great cast, especially the females, McDormand and DeWitt, although they’re criminally underused.  Hal Holbrook looks to be about 180 yeas old but ably plays the conscience for Damon’s charachter.  There’s a twist at the end which is so obvious and heavy handed that it loses its power.  A vanity piece with some great actors poorly used.
MVP:  DeWitt as the love interest Alice

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