Plan B

May 15, 2006

Rated: R Runtime: 98 min Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

I viewed this nasty, stinky piece of cheese several days before sitting down to write this review so I have had plenty of time to think about it. I wanted to take some time to make sure my initial feelings were correct and not just a knee jerk reaction. I’m sad to say that I haven’t changed my mind about anything, however. This is, without a doubt, the WORST movie I have ever seen.

Plan B I like Paul Sorvino; I always have. The biggest reason, however, is that he produced a VERY hot daughter (Mira). Ms. Keaton, though…not so much. I can’t, in fact, think of any movie she’s starred in that I really liked. So I really didn’t expect much out of this particular title. Even with the lowered expectations, however, I was floored by just how BAD this movie is. It tries to be a comedy with a mobster theme and it just isn’t funny. Not even a tiny bit.

Even worse, it tries DESPERATELY to get its gags over and that ends up annoying you to the point of wanting to firebomb the projection room. The jokes are beyond lame and the attempts at slapstick fail miserably. Even all the repeated injuries to Ms. Keaton have no satisfaction to them.

I’m not even going to bother with a plot outline. There’s just no point. Why would I describe in any detail a movie that I am trying to warn you away from? I will say it very explicitly: Do not watch this movie. Do not even buy it as a gift for someone you don’t like. They WILL hunt you down and make you pay for such an insult.

Posted by Alex | Filed Under 1 Stars, Action, Bob Balaban, Comedy, DVD, Diane Keaton, Maury Chaykin, Paul Sorvino, R