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Are you a "Doer"?
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| By: Gabriel Roderick |
Or are you a "Don'ter"?
While the validity of the movie raises many questions so does the choice of making this movie. Can we blame Michael Bay for another movie?
I mean you trade explosions and robots for exploding tempers and fast cars. Yes like every Michael Bay film this has many cars!
Don't get me wrong there were many things I liked about this movie such as the timeline. This took place in the 90s a very different time then today. This was a time where steroids where still new to the public, no facebook or social media outlets and of course a different overall scene.
I like how sudden give aways let you know about the film. Such as the side effects of steroids, the cheesy cellphones and of course the idea of #69.
Very cool technique!
Another film technique of his I enjoyed was every "relevant" character had a narrative that overlapped what was currently happening, somethings with quick and fast paced flashbacks that further what the character says. Seeing is believing I guess.
I liked this because I'm sick of films where the main character gives you the info on each character. However seeing as this film has three major characters and HUGE supporting characters this gives everyone their own identity adding to the idea of the cluster of a mess this situation actually was.
The cast of the film was a good choice though! Three main events is always good, Rock, Walhberg and Mackie who play; Lugo, Doyle and Doorbal respectively. However something to many egos can be bad, I couldn't tell who was cracking or feeling under the pressure more because of having three main characters.
The Rock of course outshines everyone in the film, he not only sings, he has a dark side, a compassionate side and just a sick twisted side. Rock is definitely the most convincing being his character.
Though I do have to question the validity of the film, something this fun and action can all be used to enhance a murder story.
This is also a good point as well using these men because it puts the blame of all three characters together. They're the reason of this. It's their fault. You get that feeling.
There unfortunately was a lot of things I didn't like about the film.
For one was the run time, running over 2 hours long, this essential documentary becomes to unbearable. You can truly tell a story in under 2 hours haven't they seen 60 minutes. In the beginning of the film the narrative tells you this movie takes place from September of 1994 to June of 1995. Great and dandy but 2 hours?
The film doesn't even feel like there was that huge amount of time. Only thirty days of the initial kidnapping of Kershaw are recalled. The rest is just assumed until the arrest of the men on June of 1995.
I won't ruin the rest for you but this story does have a seeming happy ending OR I guess a resolution?
They're caught tried and put on death row, all but Rock who knows what he did was wrong and eventually comes back from the dark side (After visiting it several times) and eventually is released from jail.
I don't get Michael Bays' idea of this movie?
Was capturing the fun adventures and escapades of murders that amusing? A few times during the film you are reminded of the fact that this is a true story.
Great we understand this and the movie seems really simple! So are you saying that anyone can attempt this for the "American Dream". While we constantly reminded us this true facts are filled in with humorous scenes, there are parts that remind me of the movie Dodgeball. I don't see a real connection that was trying to be made here.
I'm not sure if the character Walhberg portrays is really liked this and crazy. However if he truly believes that the Godfather movies are true representation on how to make your own success and life the American Dream, he may have it all wrong. Lugo is a bad guy yes!
We get that but why would you make him seem so human, so humorous if he's really a murder and a manipulator?
Our Honest View gives Pain & Gain, 6.25/10. This is a typical Michael Bay film leaving lots of questions and a ridiculous run time. The only difference is he changes a few key features of films like explosions and robots. There are some positives with this film but it is plagued with the fact that it's a true story and it's conveyed in a humorous light.
+ The Rock
+ Narrative
-Run Time
-Michael Bay Director
-True Story
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