88 minutes (DVD)

Let me just mention that Al Pacino can do no wrong! Even in a film as horrible as 88 minutes, his star power managed to shine. Without Pacino, this film would have been a complete disaster and sadly Pacino’s performance was probably the only positive I can mention.

As for the negatives, we may as well start off with the atrocious acting. Talk about lack of emotion and character development. All of the supporting cast put on b-rated performances, and not one character felt genuine during any point of the film. Everything was rigid and awkward and I never found a connection with any of the characters portrayed.

Then there was the lack of cohesion in the plot. There were so many damn holes in the script that you’d drown in confusion within the first thirty minutes. I never grasped what was actually going on in the film, and when I finally figured it all out, I could not understand what made “her” do it. Yes, 88 minutes was suppose to be suspense thriller, but there were just so many things that just didn’t make any sense to me.

Finally, I had a problem with all the things that happened within his 88 minute time frame. I’m pretty open minded when it comes to films, but even I found this to be incredibly unbelievable. How the heck was he able to accomplish all the things he did in just 88 minutes of time? Are you kidding me? Did time stop between scenes? Is this a sci-fi film?

Overall, I found this film to be a complete waste of time. Unless your a hardcore fan of Pacino, there is really nothing to see here. Skip it.

Two for the Money (DVD)

Al Pacino is a legendary actor. Scarface, The Godfather, and Heat made him a legend. This movie however, didn’t do much justice to his legendary reputation as an actor. Im not saying his acting was terrible. He actually did a good job at attempting to salvage this movie, but it did fall short. The script was acceptable, but the direction the movie took, really took me off guard. The movie ended with alot of my questions unanswered and a finish that was not as dramatic as I thought the director intended it to be.

Overall, I’d say its a decent rental at best. Im a big Pacino fan, but this is one Pacino film that can stay on the shelf.

Two For the Money is a drama of high stakes set in the adrenalized world of wheeler-dealers whose fortunes are won and lost betting on sports. Matthew McConaughey stars as Brandon Lang, a former college football star whose uncanny ability to predict the outcome of a game introduces him to an unexpected new career when his gridiron glory is sidelined by a crushing injury.