Review of 88 Minutes (2007) by Matthew D — 31 Aug 2009

Okay I watched this movie. Rode the roller coaster. Took a shower to wash away the sweat. Got dressed and I?m ready for work. The only flaw in my ointment is I still don?t know what I thought of this movie. Sure I watched it in it?s entirety. Stayed glued to the screen for the entire time I even took my daily frivolous notes. All that being said my head is still reeling.

I got the appropriateness of the title. Dr. Jack Grahmn (Al Pacino) noted forensic psychiatrist and hard nosed college professor has only 88 minutes to live. He?s receiving ominous cell phone calls counting down the minutes. There was a plethora of beautiful nubile young law students plenty of pointless characters and even a few cops. But alas I don?t know the plot of the movie.

Was there even a plot weaven in between the 108 minutes of action that contained his (Dr. Grahmn?s) final 88 minutes. I don?t think so. I?m a writer, and an amateur movie critic. I do this almost every morning. I need, must have and require a plot. A basic storyline will do. This minimally desirable flick had none. If it did I didn?t understand or for that matter follow it. I knew what was going on but I didn?t see any character development, foreshadowing or even a single red hearing. These things are usually present in good thriller adventure which I can only assume this movie was supposed to be.

All I saw was trash. Thank God I got this movie for free with Jill?s texted code. If I had paid even a dollar for this waste of time I?d want my money back and feel ripped off.

This movie barley passed mustard for me. Alicia Witt was hot as the always smokin' token read head. I?m sure she?s a fire crotch too. I feel as if a fire were set in my crotch after watching this patheticpiece of garbage. I?m not able to move fast enough to return this waste of time and effort to the Redbox I borrowed it from. Notice I said borrowed because I didn?t pay for it and much like the basic wedding requirements I feel blue after watching this dreaded adventure.

Grade F.