For a company with its finger in so many pies, including space exploration, Penetrode had an alarming lack of security. People just seem to breeze in through the front door like they're going shopping at Macy's. And then they let - what is she again, the PR expert? - loose on a Frankenstein project when she should probably just making appearances on Coast to Coast with Art Bell. Not messing around with something that will likely change the power balance of the whole globe. And then he escapes practically under the nose of the Pontiac Fiero-driving CEO.
Malkovich does well goofing around in a dual role. But once Susan Berman showed up as the hairy-armpitted sister I was immediately reminded how much I enjoyed her in Smithereens, and I wanted to see more of her and a LOT less of the main character and her interactions with Malkovich's two characters. I mean, how many times can I be expected to watch a mediocre redhead put on lipstick?
This is part fish-out-of-water, part rom-com, and all unfunny.
Review of Making Mr. Right
