I didn't know that until I saw that HBO was running the film. It struck me that it was on cable very soon after being released, and I guessed that it must not have done well in theaters.
I can see why, too. It seemed the film couldn't make up its mind if it wanted to be a comedy or a drama, and it pretty much failed at both. The characters were a bit underdeveloped and at the same time overly eccentric, too. The plot didn't seem to be revealed in an orderly manner, either, leaving viewers confused, which makes them lose interest.
The only thing I found interesting was that it seemed Christian Bale was imitating the Peter Falk "Columbo" character. He is a great actor, capable of playing utterly different characters. That's great, but he wasn't able to carry this film. Ultimately, it was an unsatisfying and forgettable film. Too bad; it seemed to have potential that it didn't live up to.
I can see why, too. It seemed the film couldn't make up its mind if it wanted to be a comedy or a drama, and it pretty much failed at both. The characters were a bit underdeveloped and at the same time overly eccentric, too. The plot didn't seem to be revealed in an orderly manner, either, leaving viewers confused, which makes them lose interest.
The only thing I found interesting was that it seemed Christian Bale was imitating the Peter Falk "Columbo" character. He is a great actor, capable of playing utterly different characters. That's great, but he wasn't able to carry this film. Ultimately, it was an unsatisfying and forgettable film. Too bad; it seemed to have potential that it didn't live up to.