There was a lot of charming elements to it, and a lot of contrived elements.
The characters were likable and sympathetic, by and large. And acted very well. I was very confused by the Russian girl. Suddenly near the end she's not a dentist but is actually a maid? I guess I missed something. And who was she attracted to? Giametti or the piano store salesman?
I had a very big problem with the scenario. I can see buying a product and the reselling it. But the conditions were just too prohibitive. I've never been to New York but I really didn't see that they could operate in that one place for weeks on end without police interference. Not to mention that I really don't think the trees in question could last that long, either.
And the launch into the third act? They're criminals. Why would they just have all that cash out in the open to steal. Just really dumb. I can't be really sympathetic to characters that dumb.
And finally the last scene with the piano in the front yard. Cinematic? Sure. Practical? NO! Much easier to set it up in the living room with Giametti looking through the window.
The characters were likable and sympathetic, by and large. And acted very well. I was very confused by the Russian girl. Suddenly near the end she's not a dentist but is actually a maid? I guess I missed something. And who was she attracted to? Giametti or the piano store salesman?
I had a very big problem with the scenario. I can see buying a product and the reselling it. But the conditions were just too prohibitive. I've never been to New York but I really didn't see that they could operate in that one place for weeks on end without police interference. Not to mention that I really don't think the trees in question could last that long, either.
And the launch into the third act? They're criminals. Why would they just have all that cash out in the open to steal. Just really dumb. I can't be really sympathetic to characters that dumb.
And finally the last scene with the piano in the front yard. Cinematic? Sure. Practical? NO! Much easier to set it up in the living room with Giametti looking through the window.